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Walks With Emily & Friends Cossall Canal Walk Walk distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Easy Starting point: council car park off Cossall Road (free parking)
This is a very pleasant walk which follows well trodden paths and bridleways. You’ll follow the Erewash Valley Trail taking in the scenery of Nottingham Canal just a stones throw from the picturesque Nottingham village of Cossall. We started our walk from the car park just off Cossall Lane. This car park is free all day. Dogs are ok off the lead for pretty much the entire route of this walk (as long as they don’t go swimming in the canal!) apart from the short stretch on the main road.
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
From the car park (with the road behind you), follow the path to the right with the canal on your right hand side. You’ll pass a handy ‘you are here’ map as well. Walk down the path ignoring any turn offs to the left until you reach a sign which reads “Erewash Valley Trail Shortcut”. Take this to the left and follow it down until you reach a green railway bridge. Cross this and make your way towards Nottingham Canal. Turn left here (with the canal on your right) and follow the path down. Keep following the path until it reaches the main road in Ilkeston. Turn left and keeping on the path, walk until you cross a small bridge and the road bends to the right. Here you will see a path and a footpath sign leading straight on. Watch the road here as there is a sharp bend and limited footpath. Follow the path crossing back over the railway and back up to the canal. When you reach the canal, turn left with the canal on your right. Follow this path and you will eventually come back to the car park where the walk started.
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Welcome to our summer edition, packed full of great businesses all looking forward to hearing from you. If you get a great service, we would love to hear from you. Chickpeas are a great store cupboard staple and in our recipes this edition they are the star of the show! Give them a try... Once again we are stacked out with great competitions. You can win one of two £50 meals at the amazing Cod’s Scallops and cool off with family ice skating passes. We also have a family pass to Swadlincote Ski Centre and theatre tickets up for grabs, so get entering!!
Happy Reading Ali, Cat, Sarah & Francine
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Last week a line was crossed.
The gy Wag Tail
Gary and I were out walking the dogs in some fields. I turned around just in time to see Gary getting his whistle out and comparing it to another guy’s whistle. We are talking dog whistles of course! In that moment I realised we had passed over to the dark side. Or should I say the dog side. We had become “dog people”. It was time to accept and embrace our new lives. So how do you know you are a “dog person”? It goes deep but there are tell tale signs... Waterproof trousers and walking boots are your outfit of choice. Every pocket of every coat you own is full of treats, poo bags and manky balls. You separate your “dog walking” clothes from your “best” to start with, and then suddenly you only have “dog walking” clothes! Your car/van is full of towels, old sheets and mud. You become far less house proud (to be fair that didn’t take much for me) and much less squeamish. My Herbie is a roller. He is in ecstasy having a good roll in fox poo. It used to be a reason for hysterical clapping and shouting, Benny Hill style chasing him around a field and an instant bath. Now we have an “odourometer” of 1 to 10. Measured by the time it takes from getting the dogs into the van to the smell hitting our noses. 10 is a definite bath, 5 is a shrug and we convince each other it’s not that bad... light an incense stick and move on. Standards have slipped.
New stench heights were reached last week. Walking round a lake, young Herbie dived in and retrieved a massive dead fish. When I say dead I mean rotten, furry and stinking! Proud as punch and super excited, he then proceeded to rub himself all over with “eau de stinky fish”. Even for us “dog people” this was horrific. This was assessed as a grade 20 on the scale and two baths later he had only just reached a 10. Before we adopted Harry I was adamant that I couldn’t scoop the poop. Weirdly though, when it’s your dog you can. Herbie (it’s always Herbie), has introduced us to a new challenge in this regard. Apologies if you are eating while reading this. As a grass muncher, Herbie often has what Gary and I like to call a “dangler”. It’s a technical term that I won’t expand on – suffice to say, what goes in must come out. He has been known to run around the field with what can only be described as a link of sausages hanging from his backside. This is unacceptable and assistance is usually required. It’s a two man (and one dog) job involving two twigs, chop stick style and lots of arguing about the most efficient removal method. How has my life come to this??? On the bright side, thanks to those two hairy stink bombs we have never been fitter, happier and healthier ... even with the mud, fox poo, stinky fish and a few danglers. © Ali Wale
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Fancy (a) Biscuit? A special cat rescued by a local charity is now looking for home – can you help? Animal Accident Rescue Unit rescued Biscuit, who was living rough with a painful abscess. Following vet care, he returned to his beautiful long-haired biscuit-coloured self! As his fosterer explains: ‘Biscuit’s the most wonderful companion – he absolutely deserves a proper home after his tough past. He’s special as he’s FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) positive ... but this hugely misunderstood condition does not affect his quality nor length of his life. It just means he cannot live with non-FIV cats and must live indoors.’ Indeed the charity has rehomed hundreds of FIV- cats, who have gone on to live full lives in their new homes.
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RESTAURANTEUR RECOGNISED Restaurateur John Molnar – from the Cod’s Scallops in Carrington, Bramcote and Long Eaton and the Nelson in Burton Joyce - has been recognised for his support and great work in the local community - including fundraising and supporting local groups. His achievements
include raising an amazing £60,000 for Maggie's – over the last three years – based at the City Hospital Maggie’s offers professional support to people with cancer and their loved ones. John was presented with the Special Recognition Award, sponsored by Eden PR, at the annual Nottingham Restaurant & Bar Awards - a celebration of the food and drink industry that the city and the county has to offer. The 2019 winners and nominees in 15 categories were announced at a spectacular Awards Ceremony held at Colwick Hall Hotel attended by 300 people from across the restaurant and bar industry. John personally undertakes challenges to raise money – he has run the Great North Run twice for Maggie’s as well as the Robin Hood Marathon. John is also in the top 5 per cent of personal fundraisers on Just Giving for his annual Robin Hood Half Marathon efforts for Maggie’s. In addition, John has hosted various events to support the community such as holding free festive lunches at The Cods Scallops for both less fortunate families and the elderly with help from Age UK. Through Tasty Tuesdays he has donated food to a homeless shelter in the city. The Cods Scallops is also in the process of launching Food Waste UK where any food left overnight is advertised on an app and collected by less fortunate people. The Cods Scallops also raises money for the other charities such as Fishermen’s Mission - the only fishermen’s charity that provides emergency support alongside practical, financial, spiritual and emotional care. John comments: “It’s really important that we do our bit. We regularly support local causes, through charitable donations, and hold charity quizzes every month each for a different local cause. Since we took over the Nelson last June, we have raised £2500, and our ambition is to raise at least £10,000. “I’ve always tried to help people less fortunate, from employing ex young offenders and drug addicts to donating
hot meals for the homeless. After working with Maggie’s Cancer with collection boxes, I came up with the idea of adding £1 to everyone’s bill. “ “As well as charity work our businesses are passionate about helping the environment with a bid to use less plastic and only using sustainable produce whenever possible. We have just featured in Giles Cohen’s new book Truth, Love and Clean Cutlery which highlights businesses that serve good food in an ethical and sustainable way.” Originally from Nottingham, John has been in the trade over 30 years, starting when he used to skip school to help his Dad in the kitchen at his restaurant in Derby. After catering college, he started a Youth Training Scheme at a four-star hotel in Nottingham and has worked everywhere from Scotland to Newcastle and even Bermuda! Kathryn Greenwood, Joint Managing Director of award sponsors Eden PR who presented the accolade added: “John is a worthy winner, we had a huge number of entries for this category and there are some amazing venues across Notts who do great work in the local community. John stood out because he gets so involved personally and is a real inspiration.” Annie’s Burger Shack and Perkins Bar and Bistro were runners up for the award and the Plough at Normanton received a special mention. A hugely popular winner, when John was announced he received a standing ovation from those attending the awards event. His latest project is Top Floor Development launched in November 2018 and is a unique dining concept where customers can dine on the perimeter of a professional kitchen. It’s a warehouse-style private dining room that seats up to 24 and tickets are sold on an individual basis or the whole venue can be hired exclusively for bespoke events. As well as ticketed five-course events, he regularly holds one-off pop-up nights, such as recent Meat & Malbec and Tour of Italy events.
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Probably the best fish and chips...
Prices are really reasonable with mains averaging about £10 and puddings all under £5. Worth every penny and the fact that the restaurant was packed on a Tuesday night is evidence that the good folks of Nottingham agree with me!
When the girls asked me to review a chippy, I had to double check I was hearing right. What can you say about fish and chips? Well, quite a lot actually...
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The Cod’s Scallops was created by John Molnar in 2011. The concept was very clever – fresh, sustainably caught fish cooked and served in a fun, family friendly environment. You pick your fish, choose how it’s cooked and select a side dish. Simple as that. We visited the Carrington branch and even before you walk through the door you are transported to the seaside of yesteryear with the lawn and deckchairs out front. The decor is bright and cheerful with plenty of retro touches like the framed, old fashioned seaside postcards on the walls. The guys and girls working there all wore either knotted hankies (boys) or fifties style headbands (girls) and their tops all had funny writing on the back; “Had dock me duck” and “What a Brill Plaice” were two that made me chuckle. It is this attention to detail that really makes this place special. Then there was the food. Meals were served in white china versions of a takeaway box and I noticed that children’s meals came in sandcastle buckets. Very, very clever. Between us we had hake in batter, haddock baked with garlic, lemon and herbs, Whitby giant scampi and a Gold award winning steak and scale ale pie, all served with chips. Sides of battered onion rings and mushy peas rounded off the order. Hand on heart, the best chips I’ve ever eaten. The fish was out of this world and the onion rings tasted more of onion than ring, if that makes sense. They received the highest accolade from my son; “best ever”. Frying in beef dripping makes a massive difference. Four empty plates said it all. Sticky toffee pudding and a chocolate brownie sundae rounded the evening off with style. All washed down with a bottle of crisp, white wine.
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Give Chickpeas a Chance! Chickpeas,
also known as garbanzo beans, Egyptian peas and kabuli chana, are an ancient legume, used in cookery all over the world. As well as the beige ones we are familiar with, chickpeas can be black, green and red. I buy mine in tins but you can also get them dried or in a jar. They are a cheap and versatile store cupboard favourite eaten at least once a week in my house. The humble chickpea also packs a punch. A great source of fibre and high in protein they also contain antioxidants, vitamins and minerals making them a great vegetarian alternative to meat. What’s not to like! Something you might not know is that ground chickpeas are used as an alternative to coffee and supposedly it tastes delicious. I’m not a coffee drinker so let me know if you give this a try.
Chickpeas have a delicious nutty flavour and depending on how they are cooked can have a creamy texture when mashed or crunchy when roasted. They are so versatile! I have loads of recipes and it was pretty hard to select just three. Hummus is the classic recipe but feel free to pimp it up with other flavours like roasted peppers or add some chilli for a spicy version. The curry I have picked is also totally flexible, depending on what you have in the fridge/freezer. Use peas instead of spinach and omit the paneer if you are watching the calories. Chick chick bang bang is a favourite in my house and one I am teaching my son to cook for when he goes off to university. Cheap, nutritious and tasty it ticks all the boxes. Enjoy!
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Classic Hummus
Chick Chick Bang Bang
Chickpea Curry
400g tin chickpeas (drained & rinsed) 2 tbsp lemon juice 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp tahini 3 or 4 cloves garlic – crushed 1 tsp ground cumin pinch of salt water (as needed) paprika to garnish
2 or 3 medium sweet potatoes 400g tin chickpeas – drained & rinsed olive oil 2 red onions – halved, quartered & sliced 30g fresh coriander - chopped 2 tsp harissa paste 3 or 4 wholemeal flatbreads or wraps 2 tbsp mango chutney 500g spicy breaded chicken (optional) 300g halloumi (optional) coleslaw & salad to serve
1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 onion – finely chopped 2” piece ginger – grated 2-3 garlic cloves – crushed 3 tbsp spice paste (I use Patak’s Madras) 50ml water 400g tin chickpeas – drained & rinsed 400g tin chopped tomatoes 240g baby spinach 250g paneer – cut into small dice and fried (optional)
You need a food processor or hand blender for this. Put the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, garlic, cumin and salt in the processor or bowl and whiz to a creamy paste. Add a small amount of water and blend again until you have the right consistency. This is a personal choice. I like mine fairly thick. You also need to taste and tweek as you go. Maybe add a bit more lemon juice or salt. Serve with carrot sticks or toasted pitta bread.
Put the oven on to 200°C. Peel and chop the sweet potato into small dice. Put in a pan with salted water. Bring to the boil and simmer until just cooked (about 7 mins). If using, put the chicken in the oven to cook as per packet instructions. Drain the sweet potatoes and pat dry with kitchen roll. Crush the chick peas lightly with a fork or masher. Heat a splash of oil in a non-stick pan and fry the onion for a few minutes, then add the sweet potato and fry until it starts to brown, then add the chickpeas, harissa and coriander to the pan, stir well and warm through. Put the flat-breads in the oven for a couple of minutes to warm through. If using halloumi, slice and fry gently in a non-stick pan until golden brown both sides. To plate up: put the warm flatbread on a plate. Spread with mango chutney then put the chickpea and sweet potato mixture over the top. Then add the chicken or halloumi, a couple of spoonfuls of coleslaw and some salad leaves and enjoy!
In a large shallow pan, heat the oil and gently fry the onion until soft. Add garlic and ginger and fry for 2 mins. Add the spice paste and water and cook gently for 5 mins. Add chickpeas and tomatoes. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 30 mins. If it gets too dry add some water. Add spinach a handful at a time and stir until wilted. Add paneer (if using). Check and season to taste. Serve with rice, naan and a dollop of yogurt.
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If you run a group or club for kids this is the page for you. For not-for-profit or charities it’s free. Other groups pay £5.50+vat (150 characters) per edition. Call 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines. org.uk Tiny Talk Baby Signing & Toddler Talking Classes - teach your baby how to communicate before they can talk and then help with their developing speech and language. Suitable from birth – 3 years. Enjoy a fun hour with your little one(s), learn a new skill, make new friends and eat chocolate biscuits! Call Claire, 07890 896889 or email claireba@tinytalk.co.uk. www.tinytalk.co.uk/claireba Air Cadets - 138 Sqn, Carlton TA Centre, Carlton, NG4 3DX. Tues & Thurs 6.45pm-9pm. Girls & boys 12-17yrs. Drill, flying, sports, adventure training, DofE, BTECs & more. Tel: 0115 940 4308
St Judes Toddler Group - Tues & Thurs (term time only), 9.30am - 11.15am at St Judes Church Hall, Woodborough Rd. Call Jenny on 0115 985 6131. Foxhill Evangelical Church Mums & Toddlers Group - every Tuesday, term time - 9.30am 11.30am. £2 per family. Newborn to 3½yrs. All welcome. Iona School Toddler Group - a gentle & supportive session for parents/carers and their little ones. Tues & Wed 9.30am - 11.30am (term time only) at Iona School, 310 Sneinton Dale. Call 0115 941 5295 or www.theionaschool.org.uk. We are a registered charity.
Bread & Bitter Bump to Baby Group - Mon (except Bank Holidays) 10-12. Friendly, busy group. Suitable from bump to sitting babies only. Small play area with baby toys. Various events organised. Some weeks “chill and chat”. FREE admission. Contact 0115 960 7541 for more details. 4th Nottingham Girls’ Brigade - every Friday (term time) - 6pm - 9.15pm (varying times for different ages). Open to all girls Foundation 2 up to 18+. At Westdale Lane Baptist Church, Mapperley. Contact: 4thNottmgb@gmail.com or call 07833 296442
St Jude’s Youth Club - Wednesdays, 6-8pm (term time only) for 11-16 yrs. 50p entry. For more details please visit www.stjudesyouth.org.uk 1st Nottingham Boys’ Brigade and Girls Association- Every Monday night (term time): 5.30pm 7.30pm. Open to all ages 5-18 yrs - boys and girls. At St Andrew’s Community Hall, Chestnut Grove, Nottingham, NG3 5AD. Contact: bbga@standrewsnottm.org.uk or 0115 912 0098 Forest Kids Nottingham - every Friday 10am - 12 noon at Woodthorpe Grange Park. Meet at the Mansfield Road gates for nature activities, games and general mucking about in the fresh air. Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/forestkidsnotts or email: forestkidsnotts@gmail.com Little Lambs Baby & Toddler Group- A fun & friendly group for babies and pre-schoolers. Mondays 10.30am-12.30pm (term time) at The Good Shepherd Church Social Centre, 3 Thackeray’s Lane,NG5 4HT. £3.50 per family. E: little.lambs@virginmedia.com, visit www.facebook.com/ littlelambswoodthorpe or follow on Twitter @littlelambsng5 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 - Outdoor at Goosedale Sports Club, Moor Road, Bestwood Village, NG6 8UN. Mondays & Fridays 6.30pm - 7.30pm, April - October. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663.
Tiddlywinks - Church run parent & toddler group. Bible stories, crafts, singing & free play. A friendly place to bring your under 5s. Wednesday (term time) 10am - 11.15am at St Mark’s Church, Woodthorpe. Call Jackie on 07305 073898 for more info. Good Shepherd Pre-School - OFSTED registered for children aged 30 mths upwards. Children from all families welcome, with places available now. 15 mths group; parents & toddlers welcome. Weds 1-3pm £3.Please contact Melanie Saunders on 07971 382837 for more information.
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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! Carlton Lifesaving Club - Sats 5pm - 6pm at Carlton Forum Leisure Centre.8yrs +. For more info call 0115 808 4508 or visit www.carltonlifesavingclub.btck.com Nottingham Junior & Girls’ Voices & Nottingham Youth Choir - choirs for 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: 0115 958 9312 or admin@music-for-everyone.org 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 Mapperley Junior Netball Club - Are you in year 7,8 & 9 and love netball? New junior netball club. Mon 6pm - 7pm at Carlton Le Willows Academy, Wood Lane, NG4 4AA (Indoor). £2 per session. Coach led. Contact Sarah - sarahhumphrey@btinternet.com 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 2nd Arnold Beavers, Cubs, & Explorers - Beavers Fri | Cubs Gedling Colliery Cricket ClubScouts - run Kwik cricket sessions for6.30-7.45 7-11 yrs, along with Panther hardball Grp teams | Cubs Otter on Grp07891 7-8.30pm Thurs Scouts 7.30-9pm Wed | Explorers 8-9.30pm Fri. for7-8.30pm 11-15yrs.Tues Contact Andrew 654978 for |details. Contact Noel Yeatman 0115 956 9865/0787505 - Expert swim, bike &6784 run coaching for ages 8 - 14yrs, Absolute Triathlon Club 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. Air Cadets - 2418 Sherwood Squadron - activities include flying, gliding, shooting.For 13-18yr olds. Tues & Thurs 7-9pm. Wesley St, Carrington. Tel: 0115 962 3318 or ww.2418atc.org
THE POWER OF FITNESS Article after article, I love to be able to bring you some sort of take away value that you can implement into your life and reap the benefit. This time I’d like to share something that’s close to my heart. Two people, two stories… two very different approaches.
STORY 1 You might recall the article on my client Gail a few months back, how Gail had retired and taken on a new challenge to push the boundaries of limitation. Gail came to me wanting to compete and step on stage with the intension of saying ‘I did this’, a personal conquest. Gail is doing amazingly well – her relationship with food and exercise has been transformative and she is on target to meet her goal.
STORY 2 Katie, another client of mine, came to me because of the unique skill set I have of turning life and all aspects of it around using fitness and nutrition… with a little mindset coaching in there too. Katie suffers with mental health issues, something very close to my own heart and knowing full well how fitness saved my life, Katie found herself in a similar situation a few years back.
You see, when you get the balance right, the body falls in line and food is enjoyable because you get to eat how you like and still move in a positive direction. What most fail to realise is the power exercise holds in crafting the future we deserve. It saved my life, gave Katie focus and a new positive way of living and gave Gail a challenge that helped her achieve a personal goal.
Wanting to not stress about exercise, understand how to nourish her body but still enjoy life as it should be, was the goal.
Don’t follow the crowd. Don’t conform to outdated values. Plough your own furrow and follow your dreams. Exercise and fitness can play a part whatever your plans.
Katie intended to start my program to take back control of her life, what she got was a lot more.
Small changes can massively improve your quality of life and how life presents itself.
In a matter of four weeks we’d already established a lifestyle that really fitted with Katie’s demands of day to day living.
How will you change your life this week?
The point I am making here is how powerful fitness is and what it can help you achieve when you get the right guidance. Most people think exercise is only about weight loss and building muscle and associate it with a vanity thing. Sure, for some that might be the case, but for others, including those I work with, this is far from the case. Exercise is an outlet, a focus, a motivating factor, a contributor to life and career. E: info@strengthyphysique.co.uk | W: www.strengthphysique.co.uk |
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Yet another record for the Notts Guided Walks booklets Demand has again forced the popular Notts Guided Walks booklet to a 9,000 print run for 2019, supported now by a more modern website nottsguidedwalks.co.uk that is more mobile-friendly. Some self-guided routes are being given down-loadable GPS files for your mobile phone. See our web-site for details. Most of the walks are short - the longest is 8 miles. There is a large section in the book for health walks too, perfect for our less able or recovering walkers. These walks are taken by trained leaders as part of a national scheme.
Gedling Southbank FC Update...
As the football season comes to a close, the club starts to plan for the 2019/20 season. The club AGM is set for 7.30pm at the Richard Herrod Centre in Carlton on Monday 24th June and over the next few weeks each of the sections plan their presentation evenings to celebrate the efforts over the past season. The club now starts to build again from the bottom age ranges, inviting 4 and 5 year olds along to the Little Kickers training session that takes place on Wednesday evenings from 5.15pm to 6.00pm on Killisick recreation ground over the summer months. The resident coach is popular Lawrence Gorman from Canoville Coaching who is pictured above during one of last seasons sessions with his happy group! For further details visit: www.gedlingsouthbankfc.co.uk/clubcontact/ facebook/gedlingsouthbank twitter.com/GSBgirls
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Time to brave the great outdoors as lots of activities continue throughout the summer in Nottinghamshire. The festivals keep coming with Nottingham’s favourite family festival, Splendour, returning to the beautiful setting of Wollaton Hall and Deer Park (20 July). Headliners Manic Street Preachers and The Specials join Rag’n’Bone Man, All Saints and a whole host of artists, comedians and entertainers. Nottingham Pride returns, celebrating sexuality and equality in Nottinghamshire (27 July) and the East Midlands’ biggest free festival, the hugely popular Riverside Festival, returns to the banks of the Trent (2-4 Aug) with the usual blend of live music, river-based activities, kids’ zone, a massive funfair and the highlight the Saturday night fireworks. Back, bigger, better and wetter than ever! Brought to you every year by I’m Not From London & Audacious Face Music, The Waterfront Festival, Nottingham’s favourite live band benefit festival returns (13 July), across three stages throughout the Canalhouse. The Robin Hood Festival returns for its 35th year in 2019 at Sherwood Forest (5-11 Aug). Join thousands lining the route at the Victoria Embankment as the city’s liveliest (and loudest) parade, Nottingham Carnival (18 Aug), celebrates Nottingham’s Caribbean heritage,
featuring hundreds of colourful costumes made just for the parade and energetically displayed to music from moving sound systems and Samba drums. The Big Fake Festival, a massive end-of-season finale is back for a 6th year! Now hugely anticipated, it’s become traditional for the festival to come together and end its UK Tour with this special 3-day event. Set in the beautiful woodlands of Thoresby Park (30 Aug - 1 Sep). As well as the festivals, of course there is the usual line-up of talent to look forward to. The Royal Concert Hall plays host to Trevor Horn (3 Aug) whilst next door at the Theatre Royal there are plenty of musicals to choose from including Calendar Girls (2-6 July), Club Tropicana (8-13 July), Avenue Q (15-20 July) and my absolute favourite, Rocky Horror (28 Aug 1st Sep) and you can’t escape from those stars of Strictly! Catch a trio of the professional dancers in Here Come the Boys at The Royal Concert Hall (4 July) plus Anton and Erin waltz in to Thoresby Hall Hotel as part of the entertainment (5-8 July). There’s also open air theatre to enjoy at Wollaton Park, Newstead Abbey and Southwell Minster throughout July and August, plus outdoor cinema at Wollaton Hall throughout August as well. If you prefer your drama indoors, the Colin McIntyre Classic Thrillers Season returns to the Theatre Royal with four thrilling dramas over four weeks (30 July- 24 Aug).
If you like something a little quieter, join the free Photo Walk (14 July/11 Aug) at Thoresby Park for photo lovers, all ages, all abilities, all cameras! A chance for you to have a little creative ‘photo me-time’ and pick up ideas, hints and tips to help you make better photos, or enjoy a special night with a magical atmosphere of peace at Pure Land Japanese Gardens. The lantern-lit evening honours an ancient and venerable Japanese tradition and is the only place in Europe offering this beautiful experience (1 Aug - 30 Sep). As always, don’t forget the history right here on your doorstep. You can learn all about it while taking one of the many tours around the city, such as the Robin Hood Town Tour, the Nutty Nottingham tour or the Book Lovers Walk. *Always check with the venue ahead and book if necessary. There is usually a cost or entrance fee unless stated otherwise’
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Music for Everyone – JULY COURSES
If you are involved in a choir, singing group or band then we would love to hear from you. You just need to email us at: ali@ngmagazines. org.uk by the first Friday of the month.
6 July, £38/£22: Our Blow the Dust Off Your Instrument playing day will give you the chance to renew your old skills or put newfound ones into practise in a relaxed and supportive environment. For more information and to book visit www.music-for-everyone. org/ or ring 0115 958 9312.
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Eastwood Collieries Male Voice Choir Centenary Concert Nottingham’s Albert Hall Saturday 28 September ECMVC will be joined by special guests, Mansfield & District MVC and Pye Hill & District MVC and Newstead Brass! Tickets now on sale!
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Over the past two years, we have concluded our singing year with a short, informal lunch-time concert in St Mary's Parish Church, Newark. We have enjoyed beautiful weather on both occasions and have attracted tourists and Saturday shoppers as well as regular supporters of the choir. Last year we performed alongside other choirs and ensembles as part of the Byron Festival. This year the choir will give its own concert of English folk songs, including a selection from John Rutter's Sprig of Thyme. This will take place on Saturday 6th July 2109 at 11.30am and will last for approximately 45 minutes. Guy Turner will conduct and Edward Turner will accompany.
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Saturday July 6th, 7.30pm at St Jude's Church, Mapperley, NG3 5HE
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 - 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 - meets on Tues, 7.45pm-9.45pm at Calverton Baptist Church Hall. If you enjoy playing clarinet & are of Grade 4 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. 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 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 more info & tickets: tom.bird@hotmail.co.uk 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 Wed 8.30pm 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.musicfor-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 Burton Joyce Choral Society - welcome new members. Friendly mixed choir. Rehearse in BJ Village Hall - Mondays 7.45pm -9.30pm. For more info call Mary: 0115 931 2803 or pop in Sept - June (break for summer). Soundswell - community choir meet Tues eve (term-time) at Bluecoat Academy, Aspley. A wonderful way to make new friends. Visit www.soundswell.org for more info.
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The Rock ’n’ Soul Singers The Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers are a choir from Underwood in Nottinghamshire who sing rock, pop and soul songs. Upcoming engagements for us are a visit to the Milton Court Sheltered Housing Scheme in Arnold when they hold their Open Day on Thursday July 4th; on Saturday 6th July we will be part of the Underwood Festival at the Community Hall, Underwood and on Sunday 14th July we will be at the Cromford Road Festival in Langley Mill, Derbyshire. Our first donation of £1300 has been received by YOUNGMiNDS (our designated charity for this year) which we know they will put to good use. We hope our future engagements will also raise good support for them. For future dates visit our website (www.rocknsoul. org.uk) or our facebook page (facebook.com/ rocknsoulsingers) – we look forward to seeing you.
Burton Joyce Community Brass "Picnic in the Park" Sunday July 21st at 2.30pm - 4.30pm The Grove Park, Willow Wong, Burton Joyce
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Burton Joyce Community Brass & Carlton Brass Saturday Sept 21st at 2-4pm free admission at St Paul's Church, 5 Church St, Carlton NG4 1BJ
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The Saturday Singers would like to thank our loyal audience members for their continuing support. Thanks to you we raised over £800 at our spring concert which allowed us to support Shelter to continue their valuable work with homeless and vulnerable people. Our Autumn session starts on September 7th (Saturday) from 9.30am at the Masonic Hall opposite the Nottingham Trent University building on Goldsmith Street. Why not come along and sit in to see if you would enjoy being part of our happy choir. Music for Everyone – THE BIG YOUTH MUSIC EXPERIENCE – this city centre festival of musical experiences is not to be missed. Get involved in professionally led workshops, concert performances, and a variety of festival-fringe events including Samba Drumming, Capoeira Dancing and more! 1314 July, prices from £3. SUMMER SCHOOL 2019 – Singers & instrumentalists: immerse yourself in three days of quality music-making in our Summer School series of workshops and rehearsals led by our tutors and highly talented guest artists! Strauss, Holst, Gjeilo, Hayden + more! 12-14 August, £110 tuition fee. For more information & to book events visit www. music-for-everyone.org/event/summerschool-2019 or ring 0115 958 9312. “Best £10 I’ve ever spent” Ruddington Choral Society’s Spring concert was a highlight not only of their year but of the wider Nottinghamshire choral scene. St Mary’s in the Lace Market was filled to capacity as 500 singers, musicians and audience gathered for a glorious performance of Mendelssohn’s much loved Old Testament oratorio “Elijah”. Joining the Ruddington Choir were the Burton Joyce Choral Society, the Nottingham Hospitals’ Choir and the Djanogly Community Orchestra, plus soloists Jane Harwood, Fiona Milburn, Simon Lumby and James Gaughan and organist Michael Overbury. The event, sponsored by the Coop Community Fund, was a sell out. The choir’s new season begins on 9th September. For further details please see our website www.ruddington-choral.com or phone 0115 9211451.
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Whether it's a rainy day outside or you're looking for a ‘chilled’ out vibe this summer season, the National Ice Centre is the perfect place for a day out with the family. It's never been easier to grab a pair of skates and try your hand at ice skating. Throughout the hotter months, the National Ice Centre holds a range of events and activities to suit all ages and abilities, as well as regular public skating sessions. Located in the heart of Nottingham city centre, choose from a variety of sessions throughout the week including family skate, club sessions and foam parties. A lively and fun activity to enjoy with family or friends, ice skating is guaranteed to get your body moving. With children under 5 able to skate for free, it is the perfect place for a fun-filled family day out with a difference, with friendly staff on-hand to teach you all you need to get started. The Tots Zone is an area in the centre of the ice dedicated to under 5s and their parents, with colourful ice equipment to help them grow in confidence on the ice at their own pace. Art on ice is also available
The National Ice Centre is home to one of the oldest and most successful ice hockey teams, the Nottingham Panthers. For those wanting to take skating to the next level, there are a range of lessons and programmes to help you learn your chosen ice sport – whether that is ice hockey, figure skating, speed skating and many more. If you're celebrating a birthday this summer, a birthday party at the National Ice Centre is guaranteed to put a smile on your little one's face. The venue has a dedicated area in the Sub Zero Café with a party menu, and will cater for all your needs. To find out more information about the range of events and activities at the National Ice Centre, visit national-icecentre.com or call 0843 373 3000.
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NG3 Community Diary If you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay £5.50+vat (150 characters) per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Spanish Lessons!!! - enjoy learning Spanish...Spanish tutor for all levels. One to one, groups or online lessons. For more
info contact Ms Daniela. Call or text 07463 545873 or email: spanishtutornottingham@yahoo.com Pranyog Yoga Classes - every Tuesday 6pm - 7.30pm. At Raja Sahib Temple, 196a Mansfield Rd, NG3 4GG. Classes are FREE with £2 donation for venue/heating/lighting. Tel 07803 149781 or visit www.pranyog.co.uk Mapperley & Arnold Rotary Club - meet Wednesdays@ 6.30pm at Mapperley Golf Club. For more info contact the secretary Peter Radford on 0115 966 3385 Coffee Morning - every Tuesday - 10am til 1pm. Refreshments and a good old chat. New Testament Church, 173-175 Carlton Road, NG3 2FX. 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. Arnold Local History Group - all new visitors or members welcome. We meet 3rd Tuesday of the month with a break in July, August & December. Meetings at Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, NG5 7EL. Details: www.arnold-historygroup.org. Email: alhgroupo@gmail.com or tel: 0115 920 0626 or write to:144 Surgeys Lane, Arnold, NG5 8GB Mapperley and District U3A - meets 10am, 4th Thursday in the month at Mapperley Plains Recreation & Social Club on Plains Road, Mapperley. For more info: 07913 399362
Mapperley Knit & Natter Club - first Monday of each month. 6.45 - 9pm at Killisick Comm. Centre, Arnold, NG5 8DB. New members welcome. For more info visit www.notts-machine-knitters.org.uk or email: mappnitnatter@gmail.com
Woodthorpe Huffers & Puffers Running Club - for all abilities - 2 miles to marathon! Meet at Thackerays Lane Park (behind
Vale pub) 3 times a week. Learn to Run courses if you are new to running as well as walking group. See website for details: ww.woodthorpehuffersandpuffers.co.uk Marie Curie Mapperley & Arnold Fundraising Group - would love to welcome some new members. We meet on a regular basis and aim to host 2 or 3 events a year. If you’d like to join the group or would just like to help with local collections, please call Helen on 07794 695331 or email: hmjscott@talktalk.net
Nova - new friends for single people. Call at the Mapperley Plains Social Club, Mapperley Top, Thursdays from 8pm &
pick up our programme of monthly social events. For info: www.novanottingham.co.uk or phone Paul on 07973 872213.
Arnold Arts Society - at the Pond Hills Arts Society, Pond Hills Lane, Arnold. Meetings are on Tuesday/Thursday
mornings and Wednesday evenings. For more info call Eric Wileman on 01623 793923.
Coffee Morning - at the Wesleyan Reform Church, corner of Burford/Furlong Street, Arnold. On the 2nd Saturday of each month. 10am - 11.30am. Cakes, home-made marmalade etc on sale. 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. Arnold & District Camera Club - meet every 2 weeks on Thurs eve at Pond Hills Community Centre. Photography skills from the complete beginner to the accomplished amateur. For more info visit www.arnoldanddistrictcameraclub.org.uk Rotary Club of Sherwood Sunrisers - every Tues morning 7 - 8.30am (except after Xmas day & Easter) at The Westminster Hotel, 312 Mansfield Rd, NG5 2EF. For more info call 07894 412 281 or john.brayhome@ntlworld.com.
Prospect Players - meet at 7.30pm on Tues & Fri at the Pondhills Lane Community Centre, Arnold from September to May. For more info call Fiona Shaw on 07984 987216 or visit www.prospect-players.com
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
Mapperley Scrabble Club - Arrive at 6.30pm every Thurs at Haywood Rd Community Centre. Newcomers & experienced players welcome.For more info contact Greg on 07910 048162 or visit www.mapperleysc.org.uk. Trent Valley Ladies Probus Club - meet at midday first Monday each month for lunch & a talk. Contact Angela Stanley on 01159 619502.
South Notts Friendship Club - Every Thurs at Arnold Liberal Club. 7.30pm-10.30pm. A social & dancing evening with raffle and chit chat. Tel 01949 358154
Complementary Therapies, Health and Well-Being - Every 4th Tues every other month (Jan, March, May, July, Sept) 7.30 to 10pm, Arnold Library Meeting Room. Entrance fee. Refreshments. ContactJacky 01636 815739, Jayne 0115 926 2068.
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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 Nottingham Writers’ Club - meets on the 2nd & 4th Wed (evenings) monthly in the city centre. We welcome everyone who loves to write - aspiring, published or unpublished - all genres catered for. For info please contact Phil on 0115 938 4098
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 The Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Field Club - meets fortnightly, Saturday afternoons (except Dec). Outdoors (summer walks & outings) April - Sept & indoors (speakers) Oct-Mar at the YMCA, 61b Mansfield Rd, NG1 3FN. For more info call Ian on 0115 960 6882. Nottingham Rotaract - 18-30 ish - Want to meet people? Try new activities and help in your local community, nationally and internationally through volunteering and fundraising? We meet 7pm central Nottingham on 1st and 3rd Thurs monthly. Visit www.rotaract.org.uk/nottingham for further details. 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 Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Gedling Local Members’ Group - meets regularly throughout the year for local walks &
hosts an informative talks programme each autumn/winter in Burton Joyce. For details of activities & events please visit: www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/events/category/gedling or contact Gay Wood on 0115 920 5940
Nottingham Socialising - social group for 20 - 40’s. Events include pub nights, quizzes, walks, classical concerts and any other social event - find us on facebook. 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 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 Daybrook Bowls Club - friendly club, 5 league teams together with social bowling. Functions throughout the year. New members welcome. Green: Sir John Robinson Way, Daybrook (behind Sainsbury’s car park). Contact 0115 926 2705 or 0115 952 5692 Bootlace Buddies - is a small, friendly walking club for single people born in the 50s & 60s. We walk in the local area on Sundays & sometimes walk or cycle on Wednesdays. For more info visit www.bootlacebuddies.org or call 0115 958 1897 Free Guided Health Walks - Best Foot Forward run friendly, easy walks across Nottingham city area every weekday. Walks last from 30-90 mins in parks/green spaces. If you are new to walking or wanting to regain your fitness why not give it a try? 0115 844 0011 for more info. Arnold Townswomens Guild - meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm in the Meeting Rooms of Arnold Library. New members are always welcome. For more details please contact 0115 960 2596 or bl_hales@hotmail.co.uk
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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 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.
Burton Joyce Bowls Club - The Poplars Sports Ground, Station Road. Further information on 0115 844 7167 Embroiderers’ Guild - anyone interested in stitching and textiles is welcome. Meet at The Nottingham Mechanics, North
Sherwood St, Nottingham on 1st Tuesday each month at 1.30 - 3.30pm. For more info contact Jenny on 01623 491331.
Nottingham Backgammon Club - Meet Mondays at 8.30pm at The Lion, Mosely St, NG7 7FQ. No membership fees, no playing fees. The Lion is a Real Ale Pub. Call Keith Gray - 07717 058856 for more info. 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 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.
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
NG3 Community Diary cont..... Bonington Players - meet for rehearsals at 7.45pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays from August to May at the Old Peoples
Welfare Centre, Nottingham Road, Arnold. Productions are staged at the Bonington Theatre, Arnold. For more info call Linda on 0115 953 2807 or visit www.boningtonplayers.co.uk. 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
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
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. Mapperley Artists - meet at Haywood Rd Community Centre, 46 Haywood Rd. Thursday 1.30pm. Call John Tanner on 0115 960 2614. New Life Friendship Club - for active over 50’s. Full programme of events each month - (daytime only) day trips, theatre, strolls, walks, meals out, places of interest. For further details contact Joan 929 0902, www.newlifenotts.org.uk or email: newlife.notts@virginmedia.com 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. Nottingham City Petanque Club - play French boules at Valley Road, Sherwood, NG5 3HU entrance opposite former Fiveways pub. Meet Tuesdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm. Visit www.nottinghampetanque.com or leave a message on 07972 424052. Suitable for all ages. New members welcome, first 3 vists free. 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 Robin Hood Probus Club - For men who are retired, partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd Tues 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 Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society - meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Wed monthly at St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village. Bus no.30/parking at rear. For more info. call Angela Gilbert 0115 928 3414 or see website www.spanglefish.com/WollatonHistorical 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 Arnold Branch of the U3A - for retired or semi-retired people. Meet at 1.30pm on the 1st Tuesday of the month at Arnold Methodist Church - www.arnoldu3a.org or Pat Jackson: patjackson181@hotmail.co.uk Bonington Film Club - Membership £1 per year. Film admission £2.50. Films shown regularly to members in the Bonington Theatre. To join contact Pauline Allan: 0115 967 6722 or pauline.allan1@ntlworld.com Light Exercise - Gedling Asian Elders Association. Light exercise (chair exercise) £3 inc. tea, biscuits & freshly prepared meal. Every Wed 11am-2pm. St Marks Church Hall, De-Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Tel Surjitsingh on 0115 958 3244 for more info.
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Patterns & Plains Patchwork & Quilting Group - meet 2nd & 4th Weds monthly - 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the Salvation Army Hall, Arnold. Call 0115 960 6570 after 7pm for info. New members welcome.
Nottingham CHA Walking Group - would like to invite new members to local weekday or weekend walks further afield. For more details please call 0115 927 4869 or email: margnewell11@virginmedia.com.
Nottingham Oddfellows - are you lonely & want to get out and meet people in a social & friendly atmosphere? Come
along & meet us on the first Friday monthly @ 11am - Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood St, NG1 4EZ. For more info call Karen on 01949 843727 or karen.pye-smith@oddfellows.co.uk. All welcome.
Get Going In Gedling - provides volunteer-led short health walks most days of the week. If you enjoy walking and socialising, how about joining us. These walks are a great way to start exercising in a safe and supportive environment. For more info call Fiona Hextall on 0115 901 3635 or visit www.gedling.gov.uk and search for Get Going in Gedling. Hucknall Round Table - we are a group of ordinary guys who get to do extraordinary things. Members have the chance to embrace life to the full& in turn support their local community. Do more. Learn more. For more info contact Daniel Hayes on 07889 725 836 or email: secretary@ hucknallroundtable.co.uk. Keep Fit Association - exercise for mature ladies. At Mapperley Community Centre every Tues 10.30am. For more info 07979 866406 or 0115 943 0403 Seated Yoga Class - Thursdays 2-3pm at The CORE Centre, 17 St Wilfred’s Square, Calverton. Free. New members very welcome. Call 0115 847 0551 or just turn up!
NG3 Community Diary cont..... Learn to Dance Ceroc - Thurs 7.45pm - 10.45pm at Lutterell Hall, NG2 6AY. No partner needed. 18-80+yrs. Great fun, social night. For more info call Sue: 07915 671688. Like our FB page Ceroc Heaven for more Notts classes. South Notts Alive & Kicking Friendship Club - Every Thurs at Arnold Liberal Club. 7.30pm-11.15pm. A social & dancing evening. Hand in friendship to all. Tel 01949 358154 or gmtyas@hotmail.co.uk.
Woodthorpe Model Railway Club - meet Tues & Fri from 7pm at Sherwood Comm. Centre, Mansfield Rd, Sherwood, NG5
3FN (near Woodthorpe Park). We are a small friendly group & visitors are always welcome. You can find us on Facebook or call Bob Heath on 07889 031305 for more info.
St Jude’s Art Group - meet in St Jude’s Church Hall on Woodborough Rd from 9am to 12 noon each Wednesday. All abilities welcome. For more info contact Dave Prentice on 0115 962 3704.
Friends of Woodthorpe Grange Park - welcome anyone with a genuine interest in this local park visit: www.woodthorpefriends.
co.uk also on Facebook & Twitter or call: 0115 9522669
Greenwood STEP CLOG - rhythmic, percussive dancing. Mondays from 8pm, Queen’s Walk Community Centre, Nottingham,
NG2 2DF. Actively seeking new male & female dancers/musicians! Our aim - have FUN, keep fit & uphold a long tradition. Call Tricia: 07731 679072 or Joy/Eric: 0115 978 6858. E: joy.foxley@gmail.com. www.greenwood-clog.org.uk
Gedling Climate Change Group - we are a group of people from all walks of life with one thing in common, we want to make
a change! We organise events, share resources & meet regularly to inform, explain & campaign about climate change. To get in touch please email: gedlingccg@gmail.com or join our online community on facebook.
Line Dancing - come along & join our group. Mondays from 1.45pm to 3.30pm at Bakersfield Community Centre (BANCA), 314 Sneinton Dale, NG3 7DN. Also enjoy a cuppa & lively company. For more info call Pat - 07790 818343 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.
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 Erewash Valley Wood Turners Association - meet 2nd Wednesday every month at Greasley St Mary’s Church Hall, NG16 2AB. For more info visit www.evwa.org.uk
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: Ken on 07769 834693 or www. nottinghamroundabout.co.uk
Nottingham Flower Club - Invites you to discover a new talent by joining us on a Thursday evening at the Bluecoat School, NG8 5GY. For dates of meetings contact Jane Walden - 0115 937 5343.
Nottingham & Notts Photographic Society - meet every Tues 7pm - 9.30pm (Sept-June) at Wollaton Park Community Centre, 15 Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. Excellent speaker programme & internal competitions. For more info visit: www.nnps. org or call Steve Sulley: 07803 021198
Foxhill Evangelical Church Coffee & Cake - every Wednesday 10.30am til noon. Why not call in for a coffee, cake and chat? 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 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
British Sugarcraft Guild Nottingham Branch - meet 2nd Wed monthly at The Dales URC Church, Bakersfield, NG3 7GL - 7-9pm. Visitors welcome, novice to experienced sugarcrafters. Contact Jackie Taylor: 07708 035311 or taylorj786@btinternet.com Nottingham Folk Dance Group - meets Tues at .7.15pm at Lambley Village Hall, Lambley
Primary School, Catfoot Ln, Lambley, NG4 4QF. New members, singles & couples welcome. No experience necessary. For more info call Mary Hill: 0115 967 3878 or visit www.nfdg.org.uk
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H NOTTS BUILDING & ROOFING LTD H FREE estimates and advice NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL Specialists in all aspects of building and roofing NEW ROOFS AND REPAIRS
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Chausson Allegro 94 Motorhome. 2007. 45500 miles. 1 owner from new. Consider exchange for van conversion. £23500 ono. 07427 499669 or gordongpprice@yahoo. co.uk for further details WANTED. For stain glass & tiffany projects. A glass grinder (diamond star) & soldering iron. 100 watts, temp. controlled. Reasonable price paid. 0781 8198930 55 Litre Back Pack. With metal mesh safety net. Blue, hardly used. £5. 0115 922 5102 Two Modern Reclining Chairs. Light beige with foot stools. 1½ yrs old. £50 each. 0115 978 2300 Karcher WV60 Window Vac. Used once. As new. Cost £60. £30. 0115 926 4998 Britannia Double Mattress. Quality, luxury British made. Never used, still wrapped. Cost £190. £90. 07905 182393 Eucalyptus Tree/Shrub. Fast growing (4ft per year). Australian evergreen. 2.5ft high. £4.50. 07905 182393 Ultra-Lite 480 Electric Scooter. Black, 1 year old. Easily dismantled to fit in car. Cost £695. £300. 0115 955 4479 Home/Office Furniture. Large desk (£50), 4 drawer filing cabinet (£25) & matching cupboard (£25). Reproduction leather look tops. 0115 964 0634/07790 306958 Halfords 2 Bike Rear Cycle Carrier. Folds flat for storage. Unique bike holds that separate & firmly hold 2 bikes. Fully assembled. Unused. Cost £100. £45 ono. 07886 088124 Shire Siphonic Cistern & Wash Basin. With stand & vanity shelf. Inc. fittings. Genuine reason for sale. £50. 0115 837 7922 Bed Settee. Light beige fabric. As new. £100. 0115 978 2300 Locomotives Illustrated. No.1 to 173 (steam). £300 (have been sold for £400). 01773 780137 Pure Wool Patterned Wilton Carpet. Cream background - floral design. VGC. 4m10cm x 6m. £70. 0115 953 4836 Barrel Pump. VGC. £15. 0115 987 6875 Chest Waders. Green. Never used. Size 7. £15. 0115 987 6875
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CJ PLASTERING RESKIMMING OF OLD WALLS ~ SKIMMING OVER ARTEX ~ CEILINGS OVERBOARDED PATCHING WORK ~ PLASTERBOARDING
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Member of the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps Chimney Sweep with certification Stove Installation, Chimney Lining, CCTV surveys & repairs Bird Guards and Cowls supplied & fitted Full Public Liability Insurance
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Local, Affordable & Reliable Your Local Car Garage in Gedling. For repairs, MOT, servicing in Nottingham and surrounding areas. We have over 40 years experience in offering dealership level servicing and repairs at competitive prices.
Call 0115 987 60 94 today • MOTs • Servicing • Engine Diagnostics • Tyres and Exhausts • Welding • Four Wheel Alignment • Fuel Detox • Air Conditioning • Air-Con Detox • Brakes
OPENING TIMES Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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Landscapes With over 25 years experience, we’re your local experts in: • BLOCK PAVING DRIVES & PATHS • FENCING • TARMAC DRIVES & PATHS • WALLS & BRICKWORK • TURFING/LANDSCAPING • DECKING
0115 849 4922 07833 222 467
Honest, Reliable Service, contact John for a free quote
01159 200197 Mob: 07973 376591 Tel:
Email:jt@littlegreenlandscapes.co.uk www. littlegreenlandscapes.co.uk
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For all your general building work Plastering | Tiling | Patios & Block Paving | Extensions
For a FREE quote please call: 0115 952 6874 // 07759 487940
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ERNHALE ROOFING
ALL ASPECTS OF ROOFING REPAIRS
Stacks dropped or capped | Ridges re-bed | re-pointing | insurance work
Slating & Tiling | Flat roofs: new or repair | guttering etc... PAY NOTHING UNTIL ABSOLUTELY SATISFIED! Tel: (0115)
993 1792 Mob: 07752 772410
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Phil Chapman Aerial Services
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Specialists in CCTV & Intruder Alarms All work comes complete with a 6 year workmanship guarantee
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Arnold Building & Roofing Ltd Family Business NO JOB TOO SMALL
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Electrical Services Electrical Installation:
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Over 25 years experience No job too small
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Most households jobs/repairs undertaken
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Reputable & Reliable family run business Est. 1986
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• All roofing & chimney work • Traditional hand cut roofs • 1 tile to a full re-roof • Lead work repaired/replaced • Felt / Rubber flat roofs • Insurance work welcome
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Confessions of a Novice Gardener
It’s been assumed for many years in my family that I have no interest in gardening. There are reasons for this, mostly because my mother and at least one of my sisters are far more passionate about gardening than me, but also because until recently I’ve never had much of a garden. Growing up we were lucky in that we had a big old rambling garden that you could easily get lost in, and that meant that I had to help out with its upkeep for household chores, but I never got the horticultural bug. But now, here I am, the wrong side of 40 and quite happy to spend the weekend rambling round the garden hopefully cutting down weeds rather than flowers and watering the right type of plant. So where did this come from? A couple of years ago we moved from a cosy terrace to a detached family house slightly further up the food chain. This came with a nicely sized back garden which we thought would be a great size for the kids (‘we can play football in that Dad!’) and with very little thought about actually looking after it we bought the house. It turns out gardens are quite the undertaking. The first time I mowed the lawn I burnt the motor out on our mower, something to do with long grass, a slight incline and a cheap engine. Fortunately we have retired neighbours on both sides who are the most patient people I’ve ever met. God knows what they think when they hear us heading into the back garden, and so far we’ve had loads of great advice and the odd donation of plants to help us out. Most recently we’ve been advised to keep the kids away from the foxgloves as they’re poisonous (the plants, not the kids). For a while we were like the Stalin of the gardening fraternity in that we could kill almost anything with impunity. It didn’t matter how much we loved it, at some point it would wither and die (all except for a plant my wife had kept for years and pretty much neglected, but still it somehow thrived despite us, like some wilful shrub which had a point to prove). But things slowly started to change. My father-in-law left gardening
equipment in my garage, he even does gardening for us when he visits so we have to keep up out of a sense of shame. It transpires that he really does know what he’s doing and the garden looks better because of all the things he tells me to do. And now my evenings are spent checking out pinterest boards of ideas for the garden, whether it be insect farms, bird boxes, reclaimed wood or hipster salvage that will transform my garden into an eco-space. I find myself checking out mowers whenever we are in a garden centre and wondering how big the garden needs to be before I can have one of those ones you actually drive. I’ve even started admiring the weave of Premier League pitches and wondering how to get such great patterns on my own lawn. Both my wife and I freely admit we have an awful lot to learn, and whilst the kids are willing to enjoy playing in the garden they don’t yet want to put in the hard graft. For our wedding last year, friends of ours gave us a rose bush that would blossom as our marriage grew which was another nudge in the direction of doing more outside. And the benefit comes of an evening when I can sit on the patio with my feet up and beer in hand, looking over the work we’ve done. It’s quite a nice feeling, all told.
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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Arnold’s Unicorn by Bob Massey
The A60 Mansfield Road is one of the oldest roads in the country. Before it became a road it was an animal migration track through the thick Sherwood forest that covered the local area.
1747 and down to Nottingham in March 1749. It was finally taken back to London where it was exhibited at several Inns by the end of 1751, a much travelled creature.
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Majestic Safe by Bob Massey
As I write this article in May, the old Majestic Cinema building in Mapperley has just been granted listed status, so it is now safe from the demolition that was being proposed. The building is well cared for by the present users and happily will now be with us for many years to come.
A large four wheeled trolley had been abandoned outside these doors for the purpose of wheeling the safe away. However, the fall from the balcony caused enough damage to crack the safe open, saving the theives the time and effort of moving it somewhere else to finish the crime.
The building was built by Alfred Thraves, one of the countries leading cinema designers, so the building itself is important to the area as is the business it now houses. It is great news that the Majestic is safe, however this is not the “safe” referred to in the title. In December 1949, the Majestic was still a working cinema, but on that date, the Nottingham Journal reported that it experienced destruction of a different type. G.A Steight, the manager of the Majestic, came to open up the cinema on Friday morning, December 16, 1949. He was there to get the cinema ready for the first showing of the day, the film, Superman. Steight came upon a scene of destruction that could have come from the film itself! The office safe was now situated on the auditorium floor in one of the isles. It was smashed open and the takings, “quite a large sum of money”, had been removed. It would appear that the thieves had manhandled the solid steel safe, weighing some 3cwt, down a flight of stone steps from the office at the top of the cinema to the foyer. They then moved it through this area to the circle where they rolled or pushed it, using a ladder that had been left at the rear of the circle, to the balcony rail. After bending back a section of the safety rail they pushed the safe over the edge. It fell 17ft to the stalls below. People living in the immediate area did hear a crash about 4am but considering the weather at the time, thought it to be thunder. The thieves then forced the damaged safe open and took the takings which was mainly in silver. Their intension had been to take the safe away through the rear doors of the cinema where they had orginally forced their entry to the building.
Mr J. Stables, the owner of the Majestic, told the Nottingham Journal that “they made a good job of it. Carpets had been ripped up from the circle and used to deaden the sound as the safe was taken downstairs across the foyer and into the circle. As well as breaking into the safe, both the booking office and the paybox had been forced and even the telephone wires had been cut.” The amount of time and effort this must have taken suggests that they were supermen in strength although not in deed. As we don’t know how much was taken, we can only speculate whether the criminals thought all their work was worth the effort. There is no record of any of those involved ever being brought to justice.
I am researching the history of Mapperley and would be very pleased to hear from anyone with more details or information. Email: bob.m.massey@gmail. com or post via NG5 magazine.
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a helping hand A Guiding Light For People With Sight Loss A recent report by Guide Dogs, revealed that over 42% of people with sight loss feel that they are ‘left out’ of everyday moments, such as socialising, family life and work. To tackle the problem, the charity is calling on people to sign up to become a ‘My Guide’ volunteer. My Guide is a free service that matches trained sighted volunteers to a person with sight loss, helping them to build confidence and take part in social and leisure activities. Alan, a former World Championship rower lost his sight at a young age. Alan enjoys leading an active life, which he says would not be possible without the My Guide service. Alan is matched with volunteer Karen, who helps Alan to go to the gym. The two were matched because of their mutual interest in fitness and sport. Karen applied to become a My Guide volunteer after leaving her job, and says she enjoys helping Alan pursue the interests he loves. If you think you could help someone like Alan, contact Volunteer Manager Elizabeth Felgate on 0345 143 0221 or email:Elizabeth.Felgate@guidedogs. org.uk. Applicants will need to be over 18 years of age and willing to undergo training.
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FREE paint on offer for residents and community groups in Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire residents and community groups now have more opportunities to collect free paint thanks to the Community RePaint Nottinghamshire scheme run by Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s waste contractors). Did you know that more than half of us have between four and twenty tins of perfectly good paint gathering dust in our homes? This leads to an estimated 40 litres of reusable paint being wasted from our homes every minute in the UK? Community RePaint Nottinghamshire is hosted at Calverton, Warsop, Newark and Beeston Recycling Centres, where reusable paint can be taken by Notts residents for reuse, and Nottinghamshire residents, local community groups and schools are able to pick up that paint for free! Free paint is available to collect on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. A collection slot must be booked in advance. For residents, between April and September at slots between 6pm - 7.35pm. Book a collection slot at: www.veolia.co.uk/nottinghamshire/PublicPaint For community groups, at slots between 9am 12 midday. Book a collection slot at:www.veolia. co.uk/nottinghamshire/CommunityGroupPaint Recycling Centre addresses: Beeston Recycling Centre - Lilac Grove, Beeston, NG9 1PF Calverton Recycling Centre - Hollinwood Lane, Calverton, NG14 6NR Newark Recycling Centre - Brunel Drive, Newark, NG24 2EG Warsop Recycling Centre Oakfield Lane, Warsop, NG20 0JG To find out more about Veolia call 0203 567 4370 or visit www.veolia.co.uk/nottinghamshire
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ng3 - helping hand - group directory If you run a support group or organisation and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5.50+vat per edition (150 characters). Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 926 9777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Breathe Easy Gedling - a support network for people with a respiratory condition, their families, friends & carers. We meet the 2nd Tues each month from 1pm-3pm at the Scout Hut, Calverton Road, Arnold, NG5 8DP
Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - if you are affected by Prostate Cancer and would like to talk to
others in a similar situation, you are welcome to join our group. We meet at the Nottingham City Hospital between 7 and 9pm on the 2nd Thursday every other month. Partners always welcome. For further information either ring Self Help Nottingham on 0115 911 1661 or email npcsg@live.co.uk Nottingham Miscarriage Support - For anyone affected 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 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
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 Coping with Anxiety - meet first & third Tuesday, 7pm til 9pm, monthly at Sherwood Community Centre, Mansfield Road, Sherwood. For more info call Albert Godfrey on 0115 967 9409 or email: algodfrey@talktalk.net
Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a reg.charity offering free, impartial, professional, face-to-face advice to people with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor: david.hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org or call 07973 113 882 Framework’s EVE Works - Helps unemployed people into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers to work. For free 1-2-1 appointments and training eg. confidence building/interveiw skills. Tel: 0800 111 4262 or email: eve@ frameworkha.org 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. 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 Marie Curie Helper service - Provided FREE of charge 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 and 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 information.
Run Talk Run - a running group where we chat about mental health. Every Sunday beginning at The Bridge Sandwich Bar, Victoria Embankment, NG2 2JY at 10am. Contact Maisie Cropley on 07717 007023 for more details. 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 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 Alcoholics Anonymous - every Sunday 5.30pm - 6.30pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Just turn up. 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. Nottingham Aphasia Independent Self Help Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For more information contact June or Chris on 0115 927 9368 Breathe Easy - a support network for people with a respiratory condition, their families, friends & carers. The Nottingham North Branch welcomes people from Arnold, Gedling, Carlton, Mapperley & Sherwood areas. We meet the 2nd Thurs each month at St Georges Comm Centre, Victoria St, Netherfield at 1.30pm. Further info from Jim Bennett 847 7639. West Bridgford & Sherwood Versus Arthritis - monthly groups held in West Bridgford & Sherwood. We support people with any types of arthritis & invite interesting & informative speakers to our meetings. We also organise day trips twice a year & join together for Xmas lunch. Please contact Lorraine on 0115 981 6646 or lorrainesalt81@ gmail.com or Muriel on 0776 484 6257 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 Nottingham Self Help Group for People who Stammer - meet alternate Tuesdays at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact Mathew: 0115 953 2177.
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Contact the Elderly - If you want to make a difference to the lives of elderly people in your local community, why not consider volunteering for Contact the Elderly? We are a national charity tackling acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75 and over, by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties. Please contact Tracy Parr on 01522 306565/07914 152679 or email: tracy.parr@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more info.
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
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
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 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 meeting details please visit www.smartrecovery.org.uk/ or contact Self Help Nottingham’s Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk
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
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 and their carers.
Gateway Drop In, for mutual support, information, occasional outings and 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
MS Society - Nottingham & District Branch Drop-in meeting, 2nd Wed every month at Brookfields Garden Centre,
Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. Meet in the rear of the cafe. It’s an informal event with a friendly group of people affected by MS inc. carers & family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up or call Doug for more info: 0115 966 3582
Nottingham Osteoporosis Support Group - Royal Osteoporosis Society. Our volunteer group works closely with clinical teams, meets monthly & runs a support line. We also provide annual medical updates, weekly tea dances, clinical support, awareness raising & newly diagnosed events. For more info or support call 07459 649734.
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. 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 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. 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 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
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 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. 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 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
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Memory Cafe - anyone with memory problems, together with their carers, very welcome. Meet 2nd Wednesday of
every month, 1pm-3pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive (off Mansfield Rd), Sherwood. For more info call Pauline: 01332 810366 or Alan: 01159 262232
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
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
Tea Dance - run by Nottingham Osteoporosis Society. Every Thursday 1.30pm - 4pm at Sherwood Community Centre. £2.50 includes tea and biscuits. All welcome.
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. 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
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
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.
Nottingham People’s Choir - singing for wellbeing and fun. Sponsored by the Royal Concert Hall (where we meet) & Institute of Mental Health. Every Thurs (term-time) 1pm -2.30pm. Only £2 (subsidised by sponsors). Highly professional Choir Leader, Abi Moore. We welcome all adults especially those who may not ordinarily join a choir & singing ability not essential! Phone Theo on: 07752536426 or email: theo.stickley@gmail.com
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My name is Holly and I’m proud to work for Macmillan Cancer Support. My job is to involve people who are living with cancer in Nottinghamshire in developing and improving local cancer services. The people I work with can be people who have cancer, their family members or carers. I also work with people who may not have cancer, but who can help Macmillan understand the barriers their community can face in accessing cancer services, and how Macmillan can help change this. Did you know that in 2017 there were 35,600 people in Nottinghamshire known to be living with cancer and that this number is set to double by 2030 to over 71,000. Macmillan is funding a variety of local services across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, including a £6 million investment in the Macmillan Cancer Partnership in Nottingham where we work alongside partners to deliver projects and services to the growing number of people who need them. Whatever cancer throws your way, we’d like to be right there with you and I would like to hear from people living with cancer, from all ages and communities, so that we can use their experience and knowledge to get services right. There are lots of ways to get involved, from taking part in discussion groups or interviews, becoming a community researcher, campaigning, volunteering or becoming a member of a patient panel. If you are interested, you can email me at hswinckels@macmillan.org.uk Need to talk? We’ll be right there with you by simply calling 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week, 8am-8pm or we’re online 24/7 www. macmillan.org.uk
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There’s a lot more to Gedling Voluntary Transport Scheme (GVTS) than transport. Firstly, it’s about people. Getting out and about is what most people take for granted, but for people with walking difficulties or health-related conditions, it makes getting out a challenge and it’s very easy to just give up and become isolated. That’s where the transport service steps in to help. One passenger said: “Without this service, I would be housebound –it’s really comforting to know that you are there”. Around 200 people in Gedling rely on friendly and helpful volunteer drivers to get them to many different places from doctors and health visits to socialising and shopping and many more venues. The transport service connects people to their friends, family and communities helping to ease loneliness and keeping people involved, interested and contributing to their communities. New passengers join regularly, but GVTS is keen to spread the word to ensure anyone who could benefit is aware of the service. GVTS is always keen to welcome new customers and is always interested to hear from new voluntary drivers. If anyone is recently retired, or wants to give back to their community, then please get in touch and volunteer your driving services. Expenses and petrol are covered. Call the transport team on 0115 969 9060, email transport@rushcliffecvs.org.uk or visit our website at www.rushcliffecvs.org.uk
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from your Neighbourhood Beat Team....
Stay Safe This Summer Going on summer?
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Please take our advice to keep your home safe whilst you are away:
• Fit a strong hasp and padlock to your shed door. Make sure the door is strong enough to resist being kicked or pushed in.
• Suspend any deliveries, such as milk and newspapers. • Ask a friend or neighbour to keep an eye on your property. • Try to make your home look occupied while you are not there. Use timer switches on lamps or your radio. Securing your shed Sheds are often targeted by thieves because they are not designed to store valuable equipment and property - they were originally designed to house potting plants. Their fairly flimsy construction makes them easy to break into via the door, windows, walls or even the roof.
• Replace standard hinges with strap hinges secured by coach bolts or use security screws on existing hinges. • Consider fitting a battery operated shed alarm. • Visibly mark the property you keep in your shed and garage and use anchor points to secure larger tools and equipment. • Register your valuables on the national online property database Immobilise so that Police can reunite you with them if they are ever stolen and later recovered. Visit the Immobilise website.
However, many homes have little outside storage space, so the shed inevitably becomes a place for storing items that are not wanted indoors. We are working hard to prevent criminals from targeting sheds and properties, but you can play your part in making sure
Find your Safer Neighbourhoods team by entering your postcode on the homepage of www. nottinghamshire.police.uk
Nottinghamshire Police is recruiting. Please visit www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/careers for details of what opportunities are currently available.
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