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At last Spring is in the air, the nights are getting lighter and thoughts turn to Easter...

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Ever wondered where the Easter Bunny comes from??

Regular contributor Ella sheds some light on the mystery. Check out her history page and all will be revealed!

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With Spring comes delicious lamb and Abby aka The Fishwife’s Kitchen has given us a lovely recipe along with some other seasonal favourites.

Among the competitions this month we have family passes to Drayton Manor up for grabs. Perfect for the holidays!

Happy Reading Ali, Cat, Sarah & Francine

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business, IT & finance 29 sudoku 33 safer neighbourhoods 34 eat, drink & be merry!

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Mum2MuM Market Nearly New Sales - 25 Mar & 10 June: 2pm-4pm at The Good Shepherd Church. Email: notts@mum2mummarket.co.uk for more info or to book a stall.

Marcia Jones School of Dance - Street, Tap, Ballet & Modern Theatre classes. Every Wednesday, St James Church, Mapperley. There has never been a more exciting time to enrol. Perform in our dance show extravaganza to be held at the Nottingham Royal Convert Hall Sunday 25th June 2017.

For more info tel: 0115 9226499 or visit www.marciajones.co.uk 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.

Dance Divaz - Dance for fun to latest chart hits and get fit at the same time. Classes priced £4 each from age 3 to adults, held every Monday at Arnold Welfare (opp Greyhound pub). Also Street classes with J on a Friday at Arnold Mill School age from 6 to 18. For class times and more information see www.dancedivaz.co.uk or call 07954 418481.

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.

Mapperley Methodist Playgroup - Every Thurs 10am - 12 at Mapperley Methodist Church, Woodborough Rd, Mapperley (ring for Hall). Relaxed play for babies and toddlers. £2 per family, includes tea and biscuits. Contact Danielle on 07535 521727.

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 Paula for details 07967 252784 or paula@babydaze.me 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 Thursday 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 & pre-schoolers. Mon 9.3011.30am & Fri 2-4pm (term time) at The Good Shepherd Church Social Centre, 3 Thackeray’s Lane,NG5 4HT. £3 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.

Absolute Triathlon Club - Expert swim, bike & run coaching for ages 8 - 14yrs, all abilities. We meet Thursdays 5pm - 7.15pm(term time) at Southglade Leisure Centre, Bestwood. Call 0115 960 7912 or visit www.absolutetriathlonclub.co.uk for more information.

Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - Indoor at Basford Bar Lane Community Centre, Unit B1, Bar Lane Ind Est, Bar La, NG6 0JA. Oct-March. Mon 6-7pm soft ball & 7-8pm hard ball net. Fri 6.307.30pm club training night. New members always welcome. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663 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 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.

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 Gedling Colliery Cricket Club - run Kwik cricket sessions for 7-11 yrs, along with hardball teams for 11-15yrs. Contact Andrew on 07891 654978 for details.

Mapperley Junior Netball Club - Are you in school years 7,8 & 9 and love netball? New junior netball club. Mondays 6pm - 7pm at Carlton Le Willows Academy, Wood Lane, NG4 4AA (Indoor). £2 per session. Coach led. Contact Sarah - sarahhumphrey@btinternet.com

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3G Football Pitch is Coming to Gedling with £380,000 Grant

Grassroots sport in Gedling is set to benefit from a major cash injection after Redhill Academy Trust and Gedling Borough Council were awarded a £381,309 grant from the Premier League & the FA Facilities Fund.

The grant will enable the Redhill Academy Trust and the council to provide a first class football facility for training, competitive matches and wider community use for its partner clubs Gedling Southbank FC and Arnold Town and the wider footballing community in the borough.

The new facility will comprise of a FIFA Quality Standard 106m by 70m 3rd Generation (3G) pitch with floodlighting and will be available 7 days a week to provide much needed increased capacity for the borough’s clubs and teams to use for both training and competitive matches.

Cllr Henry Wheeler, Gedling Borough Council’s Portfolio Holder for Health and Wellbeing, said: “I am delighted that the Premier League & the FA Facilities Fund, has awarded this grant. This fabulous new facility will enable participation in football from early year’s through to walking football for the older members of the community as well as providing a platform for the development of young football leaders, coaches, managers and officials, who are often the unsung heroes of the game but who are critical to the game’s success.”

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New Play Area Opens in Gedling Country Park

The play area which is being provided by Gedling Borough Council will incorporate the park’s mining heritage with a rustic mining tower, mining train and ‘old pit’ grasslands ensuring the history of the park is remembered for years to come.

The park will include a toddler area celebrating Gedling Colliery Station and lagoons, complete with swings, slides and wheelchair accessible roundabout. A junior area showcases the ‘old pit’ and Gedling Grasslands with a 7 metre rustic mining tower at its heart with slides, sculptures and granite ‘coal effect’ boulders and a teen area which celebrates the park’s wild woodland habitat, features a zip wire and adventurous climbing area.

The park is being part-funded by the council who are providing £150,000 alongside a grant from WREN’S FCC Community Action Fund, who will provide £50,000 after a successful joint bid for funding by the Friends of Gedling Country Park group.

Leader of the Council, Councillor John Clarke said: “We are very proud to be providing our residents with this excellent play area that children will enjoy for many years to come.

It will make what is already a destination Country Park even better and puts us firmly on the map. The work that the Friends of group have done to secure funding alongside the £150,000 that we’ve invested has ensured that this park will bring families from far and wide and we couldn’t be happier with it.”

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Gedling Sports Forum is an independent voice for sports clubs in Gedling. The Clubs, through their representatives, are the Forum; we meet four times a year to discuss the various matters that affect the different sports. This is all about sharing good practice and finding out what is happening in our own and other sports. If a club or sport has a concern then we may be able to help.

In recent years, the Forum has lobbied on behalf of the swimming clubs of Gedling to Gedling Borough Council about the cost of hiring the leisure centre facilities and achieved a freeze on increased pool rental costs for a period of 12 months. The Forum also sent representation about the proposal for wind turbines overlooking the Poplars playing field in Burton Joyce. The proposal was for two, there is only one now and it is sited in a slightly different location so as not to cause problems for the sportsmen and women taking part in cricket and archery on the field. As Chairman of the Gedling Sports Forum, Stephanie Roberts is part of the Gedling Borough Council Playing Pitch Strategy Steering Group, speaking up for more and improved facilities for the clubs and teams in Gedling. The Forum is completely independent of the Council, GBC provide us with a meeting room but their representatives only attend our meeting by invitation. Is your club based in Gedling? Is your club involved with the Gedling Sports Forum? If not, please join us, together we can make a difference.

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Uncertain times I

’m sure there are many people out there, reading this, who are feeling scared and anxious in these uncertain times, with Brexit, the American election result and the ongoing economic crisis all contributing to these feelings. Whatever your beliefs or politics there is little denying that it can feel a little like standing on shifting sands at the moment and for people who already suffer from feelings of stress and anxiety, this can start to feel unbearable.

So what can we do when we start to feel as though our negative feelings about uncertainty are beginning to overwhelm us? As mentioned in a previous article, the first and easiest thing we can do when we feel the physical effects of stress or anxiety in ourselves is to take our focus to our breathing. By focusing on our breathing, on slowing it down and breathing in for a slow count of four and out for a slow count of five, we can stop ourselves from spiralling into the rapid breathing, racing heartbeat and hyperventilation that can leave us feeling panicked.

But breathing techniques aside, what else can we do? I’m sure many readers will be familiar with the Serenity Prayer, with its request to “grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference”. It can be very important when dealing with feelings around uncertainty to know what you do have the power to affect and what you don’t. As hard as it may seem, as Elsa in Frozen would suggest, sometimes you just have to let it go.

Many of the things going on in this world right now are so huge and beyond our control that we do have

to let them go, especially if you suffer from anxiety disorders. If you are someone who does suffer with anxiety, mindfulness techniques can be useful in allowing you to experience the thoughts without getting attached to them.

As the next bit of the Serenity Prayer states, it can also be incredibly helpful when struggling with feelings of uncertainty to take action! Taking action, however small, can help you feel as though you are back in control of things and as though you are doing something. Knowing that you are doing something can help quell those feelings of helplessness that can come with uncertainty. Join an environmental action group or volunteer to help those affected by the economic crisis; write to your MP with your concerns or join with your neighbours to set up a neighbourhood watch scheme. Whatever you do will be better for your mental health and your state of mind than simply worrying and becoming overwhelmed by your feelings.

However, if you find that your negative feelings around uncertainty are having a major impact on your life then it might be worth finding a good talking therapist to help you work through them in more detail. Although some people find it hard to get help for their mental health issues, the stigma around them is fading fast as more and more people realise that it is nothing to be ashamed of. You wouldn’t feel bad about getting a physical complaint seen to and nor should you about getting a mental or emotional health issue dealt with. Times really are changing in all manner of ways...

Marie Scott is a CBT therapist and psychotherapist, based at Maple House Clinic in Eastwood, NG16 3BD. She deals with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress and anger amongst many others. For more information about Marie and the issues she can help with, please visit www.chrysalistherapyservices.co.uk or give her a call on 07791 894227. Marie provides all clients a safe and confidential space in which to deal with their issues.

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2016 Gedling Sports Awards Gedling Sports Forum would like to congratulate the following winners of the 2016 Gedling Sports Awards: Under 11 Sportsman of the Year - Jude du Toit Under 11 Sportswoman of the Year - Esme Brook Young Sportsman of the Year 11-16 - Louis Taiwo-Williams Young Sportswoman of the Year 11-16 - Alana Meenan Young Sportsperson of the Year 16-21 - Charly Neilson Adult Sportsperson of the Year - Thomas Austin Junior Club Team of the Year Under-11 - Papplewick & Linby CC U11’s Junior Club Team of the Year 11-18 - Mellish RFC U14’s School Team (Primary) - Parkdale PS U11’s Girls Football School Team (Secondary) - Arnold Hill U18 Girls’ Football Sports Leader of the Year - Connor Gorman Junior Coach of the Year (Under 20) - Alex Rylott (Gedling Southbank FC) Club Coach of the Year - Dale McPhilbin (Phoenix Boxing Club) Volunteer of the Year – The Andy Bowers Award - Martyn Edson (Mellish RFC) Lifetime Achievement in Sport - Alan Brown Lifetime Achievement in Sport - Geoff Howell Sports Club of the Year - Gedling Southbank Football Club For more information about the Gedling Sports Forum please contact the Chairman Stephanie Roberts by email gedlingsportsforum@yahoo.com or John Sturgess at the Gedling Sports Partnership, contact details j.sturgess@gedlingsportspartnership. co.uk. We can also be found on Facebook.

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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+vat (150 characters) per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Mapperley Artists - meet at Haywood Rd Community Centre, 46 Haywood Rd. Wed 9.30am and Thursday 1.30pm. Call John Tanner on 0115 960 2614.

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

Porchester Garden Club - a social club for keen gardeners, meet on last Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm at Haywood

Rd Community Centre, 46 Haywood Rd. Call Mrs Tanner on 0115 960 2614.

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 Bonington House (Labour Club), High St, Arnold. Details: www.arnold-history-group.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. 7 - 9pm at Haywood Rd Community Centre, 46 Haywood Rd. For more information call Ann Mathews on 0115 927 9365.

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 - have been together for a successful year now but would love to have some new members on the board. We meet most months and aim to host 2 or 3 events a year. If you’re able to join the group or would just like to help with collections please call Zoe on 07790 299838 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 bank holidays)at The Town House, 1-5 High St, Arnold, NG5 7DA. For more info call 07939 899 213.

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 Spanish Mums in Nottingham - *join us on facebook* Are you a Spanish parent living in Nottingham? Would you like to meet other Spanish parents? Then we’d love to hear from you. Contact Susana on susana.fernandez@ntlworld.com 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 Alive & Kicking - Every Thurs at Arnold Liberal Club. 7.30pm-11.15pm. South Notts N.C.D.S.W is for the divorced, separated & widowed. Hand in friendship to all. 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. Contact- Jacky 01636 815739, Jayne 0115 926 2068.

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

Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures held 6 times a year -plus special events & trips.

New members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For further info call 01246 276771 or www.ssae.org.uk The Nottingham Locksley Club - offering friendship & dancing on Tues night @ Basford Conference Centre to all single, separated, divorced and widowed. Ring Ken for more details on 01773 530383 Friends of Nottingham Museums - monthly meetings with speakers, held on Saturdays at 2pm in Studio 1, Nottingham Castle. Further info: Janet Livesley 0115 922 1734

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Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed & a full monthly programme at Federation

House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 8pm -11pm. Tel: June 01773 777 204 or www.nottinghamroundabout.co.uk Coffee & Cake - every Wednesday 10.30-12noon at Foxhill Evangelical Church, Hill View Rd, Carlton. Drop in for a cup of tea/coffee, a cake and a chat.

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.

Card Club - Are you an old hand at card games or want to give it a go? Come & learn Tichu, a card game for 4 people; more strategic than poker, less complex than Bridge & great fun. We meet every 2 or 3 weeks in a relaxed & non-competetive atmosphere. All ages welcome. For further details contact sarah.mulholland@gmx.de 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 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, Family History, Keep Fit, Film Shows etc. For membership details contat: Robert@nottingham-mechanics.org.uk or 0115 941 7353 National Council of Women - Nottingham & Notts Branch - meet last Monday in month 10.30-12pm followed by lunch 12.30-2.30pm at Masonic Hall, West Bridgford. For more info call 0115 950 3733. www.ncwgb.org French speaking group - French speakers, native or not, meet monthly at various venues in & around Nottingham to keep up with the language. Good conversation French required. Join our group on Facebook: “The Nottingham Frogs” or email sylvaindrouhot@hotmail.com. A bientot.

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 Cactus & Succulent Society - meet on 1st Wed monthly at Beeston Methodist Church Hall, Queens Rd, Beeston, NG9 2FF. 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 - Bootlace Buddies is a small and friendly walking club for single people born in the 50s & 60s. We walk in the local area on Sundays and sometimes walk or cycle on Wednesdays. For more info visit www.bootlace-buddies.org.uk 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 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.

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

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Nottingham Flower Club Report In September we had our demonstration entitled "In a Dream World" which was most enjoyable. October saw our workshop where talented members showed us how to make medilino shapes to enhance arrangements and how to wire and plait palm leaves, we also had a demonstration entitled "Around the World" (pictured left).

At the end of November we had a very seasonal demonstration entitled "Deck the Halls" which gave our members lots of good ideas.

Finally, in December we had our Christmas Social with lots of tasty seasonal goodies and lovely Christmas arrangements demonstrated by fellow members.

A good way to acquire new skills for all members.

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Ellenismos Greek Dancing - Monday evenings 9pm-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

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.

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.

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.

Arnold Branch of the U3A - for retired or semi-retired people. Meet at 1.30pm on the first Tuesday of the month at Arnold Methodist Church - www.arnoldu3a.org or Pat Jackson: 0115 926 3797

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.

Patterns & Plains Patchwork & Quilting Group - meet 2nd & 4th Weds monthly - 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the Salvation Army Hall, Arnold. Call 0115 9939106 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.

Keep Fit Association - exercise for mature ladies. At Mapperley Community Centre every Tues 10.30am from Sept 6th. 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!

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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The 2017 Dragon Boat Challenge takes place on Sunday 6th August as part of the annual Riverside Festival and is one of the largest and most eagerly anticipated team events in the region. Up to 50 crews from all over the East Midlands are expected to battle it out over the 200m race course.

They will all be seeking to knock CR Civil Engineering off their pedestal as reigning champions whilst raising important funds for the hospice.

Demand continues to grow for the Notts Guided Walks booklet with 8000 printed for 2017 supported by a great website.

Most of the walks are short - the longest is 8 miles. There is a large section in the book for health walks, perfect for less able or recovering walkers. These walks are taken by trained leaders as part of a national scheme.

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Remember just a small amount of regular exercise can make a massive difference!

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No previous experience is required to take part, just plenty of team spirit. The dragon boats, qualified helms and all racing equipment are provided and each crew is guaranteed a minimum of three races. Teams and spectators also benefit from being part of one of the region’s largest family festivals with a bustling fair and vibrant mix of music, dance, crafts and food from around the world, staged by Nottingham City Council.

The Challenge’s official charity, Rainbows, is the only children's hospice in the East Midlands. By taking part in the Dragon Boat Challenge to raise money for Rainbows, you will be helping families from Nottinghamshire and across the region to make the most of the time they have left together and create memories they can treasure forever.

For more information and an entry form please call Gable Events on 01780 470718 or visit www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk/ nottingham

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TAROSCOPES Air signs- Libra, Aquarius, Gemini

Earth signs- Capricorn, Virgo, Taurus

Even Air signs understand that ‘no man is an island’ (though they need their space, god knows).

This spring, you’ll feel a deep, compelling urge to get involved with something; join a group, a team, a movement. Something bigger than you alone, in which you truly believe. And whether the cause is worthy or not, you’re going to find wonderful new friends, fellowship and satisfaction by being part of it. So, dive in!

A handful of Kings is never a bad thing!

This spring, you will master many areas of your life. Your emotions, intentions, ideas and resources will align and you’ll enter a phase where you’re taking the lead on plans you’ve long awaited to execute. Everything comes together to create a ‘success-fest’, and it’s down to you playing to win and taking control.

Fire signs- Leo, Aries, Sagittarius

Water signs- Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio

You’re a ‘man with a plan’.

Sharing and engaging with people and situations that make you uncomfortable has helped you to develop and refine your own ideas in new directions. It’s from our ‘opposites’ we learn the most. And your plans have now been pressure tested: you’re confident they’ll lead to a better future. The next step? Get help.

The Universe has lined up opportunities and resources to accelerate your progress. Find them, and use them, to go further faster.

You matter more than you realise.

You arrive at a powerful insight about your life to date; one which galvanises you to make a brave leap into something new. It’s something which inspires you, and happens as part of a group or team. It’s fun and social; it creates new bonds and friendships in your life. And, importantly, it makes you realise how much you count, and how much you have to offer the world.

(Six of Coins, The High Priestess, Three of Cups)

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Clumber Park is a special and important place, which is why it’s one of only a handful of Grade I registered parks in the country and is enjoyed by so many.

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We are changing the way we admit visitors to the Park. We are doing this by removing the pay barrier around the Walled Kitchen Garden so that everyone who comes to Clumber Park can enjoy it, and by modifying our admissions model from pay-per-car to pay-perhead. The change came into effect on 4 January 2017.

This change marks the start of a ÂŁ8.5m programme of revitalisation of Clumber Park that will include restoring areas of heathland and important habitats for wildlife which have been badly damaged by cars and erosion, bringing the historic Walled Kitchen Garden and Pleasure Grounds to life, opening up views that have been lost, protecting ancient trees and investing in and improving visitor facilities.

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As early Spring begins to turn to summer there is a wealth of produce to choose from with rhubarb, new potatoes, oysters and leeks in March, to wild garlic, sea bass, crab and spring lamb in April to asparagus, artichoke, mint and mackerel in May, the list is endless.

Springtime sees a flurry of festivals and special days, some dating back many hundreds of years, others more modern – from the well-known such as Mothering Sunday, Shrove Tuesday and, of course, Easter, to the less well-known such as “hare pie scrambling” in Leicestershire, cheese rolling and eel throwing in Cambridgeshire and the “Obby Oss” dance festival in Padstow.

Well, as spring is in the air and the weather is warming, here are a few of my favourite springtime ingredients in recipes that won’t leave you slaving over a hot stove all day.

Traditionally, it was considered best to enjoy oysters when there is an “r” in the

month, this is because the sea is cooler in the northern hemisphere and the oysters are not spawning, in truth, with modern storage methods this is less important.

Still, if you are a proper “ostreophile” (oyster lover) you might want to hold with this tradition. Personally, raw oysters with a shallot vinaigrette suit me just fine, but for those who prefer their oysters cooked, try throwing them on the first barbecue of the year and serving them with garlic, parmesan and paprika.

Spring wouldn’t be spring without lamb for most of us, especially at Easter, but how about ringing the changes a little and put yourself in the mood for your summer holidays with a Greek inspired roast leg of lamb with lots of oregano and olives.

To follow, try the new season’s rhubarb, Yorkshire forced rhubarb, grown in the dark and harvested by candlelight will be in the shops from January, but our local Nottinghamshire produce will be in the shops by March. Of course, you can’t beat a good rhubarb crumble but how about something a bit lighter for spring? Try this spiced rhubarb with yoghurt recipe for a lighter alternative, and a great way to use up those leftover Christmas dates!

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Barbecued Oysters with garlic, paprika and Parmesan butter If you prefer your oysters raw, try serving with a simple red wine and shallot vinegar (peel and finely chop shallots, mix with a good quality red wine vinegar and leave to infuse for 1 hr). If you prefer your oysters cooked, impress your guests with this flavoursome recipe for the first barbecue of the year!

Ingredients Serves 4 12 oysters (ready shucked unless you really know what you are doing!)

Chunks of good bread to serve For the butter 60g butter, at room temperature 1tsp flat leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1tsp cayenne pepper 2tsp smoked paprika 1tsp onion powder 50g Parmesan, grated 2 garlic cloves, crushed Method (heat the barbecue until the coals are white) In a small bowl, beat the butter until soft, then add all the ingredients and mix well. Lay a piece of cling film out on a clean surface. Spoon the butter into the centre then roll into a sausage shape and seal tightly. This will keep in the fridge for up to a week.

Slice a round of the butter and place on top of each oyster. Place (shell down!) on the barbecue and grill for approximately 6 mins or until bubbling. Serve with some “proper� bread to mop up the juices.

Greek inspired Roast Lamb Ingredients 1 large leg of Lamb (about 3kg) 6 garlic cloves 1 large bunch fresh oregano (you could use dried if necessary) Zest and juice 1 lemon 6 tbsp olive oil New potatoes (approx 4 per person) 400g can chopped tomatoes Large handful pitted Greek olives, chopped Method (pre-heat oven to 240C) Pound the garlic, half the oregano, lemon zest and a generous pinch of salt in a pestle and mortar, then add the lemon juice and a slug of olive oil.

Stab the lamb all over with a sharp knife, then pat the mix all over the lamb leg, pushing as much of the herb paste into the slits as possible.

Toss the new potatoes in the remaining olive oil & herb paste and place in the roasting tin around the lamb. Roast for 20 mins then reduce the temperatures to 180C. Roast for 1hr and 15 mins for medium-rare, adding another 15 mins for medium.

Baste the lamb once or twice with the juices and turn the potatoes. When the lamb is done, remove from the tin and allow to rest. Throw the rest of the oregano in with the potatoes and keep warm.

Place the roasting tin over a medium heat, add the canned tomatoes and chopped olives to the pan juices, then simmer for a few mins, add a pinch of sugar if the tomatoes are a little bitter. Serve the lamb with the potatoes and sauce and a simple salad.

Side Salad Mix 100ml olive oil with 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar and a pinch of salt. Finely shred 2 Cos lettuces and slice 6 spring onions. Crumble over approx 100g feta cheese. Toss everything together with freshly ground black pepper just before serving.

Roasted Spiced Rhubarb with Dates and Yoghurt Ingredients - Serves 4

Roughly 28g unsalted, shelled raw chopped pistachios or flaked almonds 50g dates, pitted and chopped 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest Half teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons runny honey 1 tablespoon caster sugar 3 large rhubarb stalks cut into 2 inch pieces Quarter teaspoon cinnamon 140g natural Greek Yoghurt Method (pre-heat oven to 170C) Gently toast nuts in a dry frying pan tossing frequently until golden brown. Cool and chop.

Place dates, zest, vanilla, 1 tablespoon of the honey (and sugar to taste) and roughly 200ml water in a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently until dates are very soft and liquid is reduced by about a half – 8-10 minutes.

Place rhubarb in a small baking dish and toss with cinnamon and the date mixture, then place in the oven and roast for approximately 25 mins (turning halfway through) until rhubarb is tender but still holding its shape.

Whisk the yoghurt together with the remaining 1 tablespoon of honey in a small bowl, serve with the spiced rhubarb and juices on top and sprinkle with the pistachios.

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Damn Hood Videogame movies...to be or not to be? That’s the question we have been asking ourselves for decades, as each game-to-movie project comes and fails. 2016 seemed to be the year that this would change. But after Warcraft’s terrible critical reception earlier last year, all of our hopes and dreams were left on the shoulders of one lonely Assassin...

The story of Assassin’s Creed (or AC for short) is reported to take place within the expansive universe of the games and sees a death row inmate, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender), saved from demise by Abstergo, a huge corporation who basically control the world through their monopoly of everything on this universes’ shelves. After waking up in one of their facilities, Callum is hooked up to a machine called the Animus. In this, Callum experiences the memories of his ancestor Aguilar, an Assassin in the Spanish Inquisition.

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When we meet Callum we don’t really know anything about him, what he’s like, why he is on death row, nothing. And throughout the course of the film we don’t really get much more information out of him thanks to his angry and detached demeanour, effortlessly acted by Fassbender. This lack of character depth and overwhelming mystery makes it hard to connect with the character.

There were some interesting and engaging characters in this film, mostly from the supporting cast. Ariane Labed’s badass Spanish Assassin added a much needed feeling of fun and energy to the film.

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Plains Road has existed in embryonic form for 100’s if not thousands of years. It was a track that led from Nottingham to the brick making areas in what was to become Mapperley.

The earliest reference to brick making in the area is from the time of the Roman occupation when they used the local clay for building. At the time the land around the region was used mainly to graze sheep or pigs. Much of it was still covered in forest.

During the reign of Richard II (1377-99) a young man named Thomas Holt from the village of Mapperley in Derbyshire acquired considerable estates in the area of Nottingham. Some of these lands were within what is now Mapperley. He named them Mapperley Closes after his home village.

The area had a couple of cottages and some barns and buildings associated with the brick works. It was a hamlet but only really inhabited during the summer when the bricks were being manufactured.

Thomas decided to change his name from Holt to one that reflected his origins and so became Thomas Mapurley. (This is how it is recorded in documents of the time, the spelling changed over the years).

Thomas Mapperley was the son of Thomas, a successful lawyer who had estates in and around the village of Mapperley in Derbyshire. He attended Parliament between 1388 and 1413 representing the area of Derbyshire. His son also had political ambitions as he served as Under Sheriff of Nottingham from 1387 to 1391.

During this time Thomas also joined his father in parliament as MP for Nottingham from 1388 to 1391. After serving as the local MP he became Mayor of the town in 1402-3 and then Recorder for the town from 1407-10.

The 15th Century saw wars in France while Henry V now reigned. Thomas joined the King’s army, serving in the retinue of Sir John Burgh, Lord of Mawddy, as one of Burghs 41 mounted Knights. He must therefore have been a trained soldier and skilled with the lance, possibly taking part in tournaments before this time.

Thomas brought three foot archers with him. These would have been from his estates so they must have come from Nottingham or possibly Mapperley.

Thomas and his men fought along side the other 10,000 English men at the battle of Agincourt on 25th October 1415. Here the skill of the English army, especially the archers, defeated a very much larger French force, estimated at 40,000 men.

Little is known of his service in Henry’s army but he survived the battles and went on to return to his estates in Nottingham.

Here he wrote an account of the soldiers pay during the French wars.

Thomas became a Nottingham Commissioner and took part in an inquiry into the number of householders (for tax purposes) in Basford district. At the time this included Mapperley. He found that there were only ten liable for tax for the whole area. From these small beginnings

by Thomas Mapperley, the area slowly grew to the town of 16,000 people we know today.

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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Flew The Eagles: How Arnold Got It’s Name Have you ever wondered where the name Arnold came from? Local councillor, John Parr has spent years researching the local area and can shed some light on the mystery for us. John was also inspired to write a poem, Flew The Eagles, about Arnold.

The Conquest of England In the year 1066 the last successful invaders of our shores arrived, the Normans under William, Duke of Normandy, who we know as William the Conqueror.

On 14th October 1066, the battle of Hastings between the armies of Harold and William began. For several hours the English army held off the Normans attacks. Finally Harold was killed by an arrow in his eye; the English were beaten back, and by 4pm the battle was over, with William triumphant.

On Christmas Day 1066, in Westminster Abbey, the question (according to old English custom) was put to the people, “Will you have this man for your King?” The question was put, first in English, and then in French. Shouts of “Yes, yes King William,” rang through the Church.

Eighteen years later in 1086 the King ordered the Doomsday survey to be written and Arnold, like many other villages in the land, is placed on record for the first time. It is said that the King and his warriors passed through the district two years later to ravage York.

A theory arises that “hale” is a corruption of the Anglo- Saxon word, meaning “corner”, so a village at the corner of a forest walk or boundary.

Over the years the town has grown in ‘stature and commerce’ and has rallied to the cause with its sons. The Boundary Inquiry in 1920 ‘thwarted’ Nottingham’s plan to engulf Arnold and the surrounding parishes, but clearly spotlighted the appalling living conditions still in existence.

Progress as we now know it was achieved through council houses being built, and the old Arnold Orphanage being removed to make way for future development. In the ten years after the Second World War, 1000 new council houses were built.

It is hoped that as the future citizens take over from the old, they will be as ‘proud and protective’ of their heritage, as they now contemplate the level of change that is going on in our world!! © John Parr Flew The Eagles Strong and powerful, on wings, so high, Eyes piercing bright, jewels in the sky, Soars majestic in its heavenly keep, A sweeping vigil, prey it seeks.

The land around Arnold was excellent for agriculture and honey production. The surrounding forest provided an everlasting supply of timber and fresh meat. The village was situated half a mile from the main road to the north and its potential was quickly recognized.

Surveys a kingdom of forest and trees, Rippled green meadows kissed by a breeze, Feeding roe deer beside woodland trails, Haven of partridge, pheasant, wood pigeon, quail.

The early name of the village first mentioned in the Doomsday book was Ernhal (1212), Arnhal (1334), and Arnold by 1474, and for many years its meaning was accepted as “eagles nest” by everyone.

Imperial monarch, above this vale, Where once described “Saxon Ernehale”, Now but a memory, distant and past, Forever an emblem, regal and fast.

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Beautiful cond. £100 ono. 0115 920 9850 Restoration Rocking Horse. Needs full refurb.

Has brand new leather bridle, saddle & horse hair mane & tail. £150 ono. 0115 920 9850 4 Cane Conservatory Chairs & Coffee Table.

Ex. cond. Sale due to move. £120. 0115 920 7522 Cookshop Halogen Oven. Ex.cond. £10.

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0115 846 2918 Ladies Small Lambswool Coat. £40. 0115 846 2918 Ladies Small Suede Coat. £30. 0115 846 2918 Decorative Wood Surround Fireplace.

With marble back & hearth. VGC. £75. 0790 8913842 Knightsbridge Cane Furniture. Cost £1000.

Needs recovering. Bargain £250. 0115 966 1154 Cardale Door. Used, bare wood, ready to stain. 4m x 260mm x 2m105mm. With frame & Stanley door opener. Would cost £2800.

Bargain £450. 0115 966 1154 Upright Piano. Suit beginner. Tuned 2013. £50 ono. Text only. 07807 289285 Solid Wood (Oak Waxed) Triple Hand Made Wardrobe. Excellent condition. Well over £1000 worth. £285 ono. 07894 078815 Suzuki M1800R Tornado Spike Airfilters.

Hardly used. £175 ono. 07894 078815 Suzuki 1250 Bandit Aluminium Chain Guard. £15 ono. 07894 078815 Suzuki M1800R Full Exhaust for B.O.S.S. Been on bike for 800 miles. £350 ono. 07894 078815 Singer Sewing Machine 221K. Lightweight excellent working order. Recently serviced. £85. 0115 919 7838 New Gas Camping Stove & Kettle. Boxed, never used. £20. 01773 770876

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Wheelchair. As new, £50. 0115 877 2238 for more info.

Selection of 7 Football Books. General & Notts County related. £5. 0115 917 0441.

Notts County & the Tommy Lawton era.

Hardback. £5. 0115 917 0441.

14 Cricket Related Books. 11 hardback, some auto/biography Compton/Truman/Bird etc. £20 the lot. 0115 917 0441.

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4ft long x 3ft wide when open. £50 ono. 07783 841369.

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Wooden Twin Playpen. Never been used. £25. 07821 160390.

Twin ICandy Peach Three Travel System.

Apple red colour. Cost £1300. £650. 07821 160390 10 Johnny Mathis LPs. Perfect condition. £10. 01159 816142.

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Beldray Metal Step. Height 5ft2”. £4. 07751 74056.

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Drive Mobility Walker. As new. £35. 0115 837 6438 Adagio Seated Walk-In Bath. 5 yrs old, rarely used, good working order. Easy to enter, use & fill. Cost £4800. £850. 01159 287647.

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With fold away hood. VGC. £30. 07971 179120 Tog 24 Salopettes. To fit person 5’6”-6ft. Black.

Fully adjustable. VGC. £20. 07971 179120 Salomon Ski Boots. Size 11. Fully adjustable front entry with removable linings for easy washing & drying. VGC. £75. 07971 179120 Dark Wood Dresser/Dress Display Unit.

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Volunteer in 2017

Almost everyone makes New Year’s resolutions. Many are negative like giving up something such as smoking, alcohol, chocolate etc. For 2017, think about setting some positive resolutions – help the community by becoming an expenses paid volunteer driver. Research shows that volunteers boost their self-esteem and happiness through helping charities to thrive.

Gedling Voluntary Transport Scheme is keen to put people’s experience and spare time to good use. The charity provides affordable, reliable transport for elderly and disabled people who don’t drive, don’t have a car and can’t use public transport or taxis. The scheme keeps people active taking them to health appointments, to see friends and relatives, shopping and to social engagements.

Anyone who likes driving, has a clean licence and likes helping people is urged to get in touch on gedlingtransport@rushcliffecvs. org.uk or 0115 969 9060. Expenses are covered at 45p per mile.

Pete Chambers (pictured above), one of the regular volunteer drivers, says: “When I retired I needed an interest. I saw the advert for volunteer drivers and thought what a worthwhile thing to do. I have been doing it for over thirteen years now and it’s still very satisfying knowing you are helping clients get around. Over the years many of the clients and I have become friends.”

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Expert Advice and Support on Offer for People with Lung Disease Support and information for people with lung disease in the Gedling Area will be on offer as part of a new self help support group. The British Lung Foundation is pleased to be working in partnership with Nottingham North and East Clinical Commissioning group and the local Respiratory Service to establish a new Breathe Easy Gedling group to support wellbeing and selfmanagement of respiratory illness through sharing experience with others and learning from experts.

BREATHE EASY GEDLING MEETS AT The Scout Hut, Calverton Road Arnold, NG5 8DP 1-3pm 2nd Tuesday of the month Anyone affected by any lung condition is welcome, including family members, friends and carers. There will also be the opportunity to meet professionals from the respiratory team and to find out more about local support services.

There will be a variety of medical, social and local interest talks. We also hold local fund raising events and raise awareness throughout the year.

It will add to the network of 230 Breathe Easy Groups across the UK. There are other successful groups up and running in Bulwell, Hucknall, Edwalton, Eastwood, Mansfield and Ollerton. For more information about these meetings or on other Breathe Easy groups in the area please contact the British Lung Foundation on 03000 030 555 or helpline@blf.org.uk

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One In Five Executors Only Find Out They Were Appointed When Someone Dies Despite the majority of people who become executors to a will being consulted when the will is being drawn up, new research has revealed that one in five people appointed to be an executor only find out that they hold this responsibility after a friend or loved one has died.

The study, by the Co-op, also discovered that an additional fifth of people were made aware that they were an executor before someone died, but after the will had already been written, making it difficult for them to turn down the role.

Being an executor involves taking responsibility for administering a person’s estate after they have died, which can include arranging the funeral, collecting the deceased’s money and possessions, paying their debts, taxes and expenses and making sure that the wishes expressed in the person’s will are carried out.

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Executors can renounce the role, but only after someone has died and before they start the job. They can also appoint an attorney to handle the estate on their behalf if they would prefer not to.

Of the 2000 people surveyed, 32 per cent had acted as an executor, with 42 per cent of these saying they liked having the responsibility. However 27 per cent thought the role was stressful, 20 per cent were upset by the experience and 12 per cent sought professional advice because they were uncertain about how to take on the role.

When asked whom they would choose to act as their executor, 29 per cent said their spouse, followed by children (16 per cent), a legal provider (9 per cent), a sibling (9 per cent), or a friend (4 per cent). 32 per cent responded that they were unsure.

To get advice about choosing or acting as an executor, including if you want to discuss the benefits of appointing Rothera Sharp as professional executors, please contact our Wills & Probate team on 0800 088 6261.

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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+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 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.

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 Alcoholics Anonymous - every Sunday 5pm - 7pm 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.

Aphasia Self Help Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For more information contact Sam or Alison on 0115 962 1153

Carer’s Support Group - meet alternate Fridays 10am - 12pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact Sam or

Alison: 0115 962 1153.

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.

Nottingham Arthritis Care Self Help Group - we support people with any type of arthritis. We meet last Friday of each month at Sherwood Community Centre from 11am - 1pm. For more info call Muriel Weisz on 0115 920 9100

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.

Sherwood Lunch Club - £3.20 for a 3 course meal with tea or coffee. Contact Sam or Alison: 0115 9621153.

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.

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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 Pamela Walker on 0121 603 1331 or pamela.walker@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 Carewatch in Nottingham - is a friendship centre for over 55’s living in the Nottingham area. We are open weekdays from 9.30am - 2.30pm & offer hot meals, drinks & snacks as well as activities like easy exercise, card making, speakers & bingo. Based at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Westville Gardens, off Woodborough Road, NG3 4QF. Tel: 0115 9856959 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 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 Patisserie Valerie 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 - is for anyone in the Nottingham area with balance problems, whatever the cause. The group’s bi-monthly meetings are a social occasion, with speakers on a variety of topics, to provide an opportunity to meet fellow sufferers and for mutual support. Meetings take place between 2 and 4pm at Self -Help Nottingham, 32-34 Pelham Street, Nottingham. Just turn up at a meeting or 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 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.

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Vaccination of Pets The vaccination of our pets greatly improves their health and longevity.

Some horrible diseases like Feline Enteritis and Canine Distemper are now thankfully extremely rare. Others such as Cat Flu and Canine Parvovirus are mainly seen in unvaccinated animals. Outbreaks of contagious illness such as Canine Kennel Cough and Myxomatosis in rabbits can be limited by vaccination.

Generally your dog, cat, rabbit or ferret requires an initial primary course of inoculations as a youngster and then an annual booster throughout it’s life to maintain it’s protection.

As your pet gets older it’s immune system is less efficient and it is more important to keep him or her vaccinated.

In these times of potential hardship owners are often tempted to not vaccinate their pets or let their boosters lapse but this can be a false economy and potentially life threatening to your beloved.

To help clients with this many practices have schemes to help you spread out the cost of routine health care such as our Pet Health Club, which gives you the option to pay a monthly direct debit to cover the costs of routine health care such as vaccination, flea and worm control.

To find out more check with your practice or check their web site for details. © Andrew Draper, Senior Vet, Oak House Veterinary Centre

Importantly alongside his annual booster your pet will also get a thorough health check when any other problems, such as early heart or dental disease, can be picked up and treated.

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Boxer Rescue News A local animal charity that gives a ‘lifeline’ to abandoned domestic animals and wildlife, is appealing for more fosterers. With frequently no room to admit any more, an influx of abandoned animals at this cold time of year is a worry.

Animal Accident Rescue Unit runs a foster system as it has no premises. Fostering benefits domestic pets by giving a ‘real’ home environment, even if temporary – particularly appreciated during winter months. Fosterers see the transformation from nervous animals to happy, confident pets ready for adoption.

Just like Jason and Kylie (pictured) whose long-term owner sadly suddenly died. They are now thankfully in a great new home.

As one fosterer highlights: ‘Even if you can only offer a short-term home, the charity wants to know … all you need is space, be reliable and experienced in looking after a cat or dog. For safety reasons, we expect foster cats to stay indoors.’ Dog fosterers must be patient – but advice is offered, and all fosterers and adopters are homechecked.

To find out more on helping transform the life of even one needy cat or dog, leave a message you’re your contact details on 0115-9321555, or email the details to email admin@aaru.org.uk. You will get a reply as soon as possible.

To see who would love a new start, all the waiting animals are online at www. animalaccident.org.uk

This is a special appeal for Jessie, a lovely 2 year old little girl who has been diagnosed with a life threatening disease for which there is no cure.

Juvenile Kidney Disorder is a kidney disease that doesn’t allow the kidney’s to operate as they should.

We know she will only have a short life-span and we think we have found a special foster carer who can love and look after her for the remaining time she has, this could be months or years, but she will not live beyond the age of 4.

Apart from her illness, she is a typical bouncy boxer who loves cuddles and walks but she does tire easily, we are therefore appealing for donations towards the cost of her medication, please see the just giving section on our web if you can help at all.

If you can support us in any way; by donating financially, your time, leaflet drops, donating unused gifts for raffles, no matter how large or small, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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Approx 2000 healthy animals are put to sleep every week in the UK Low cost speying & neutering schemes for pets available in the Nottingham area Helen@preventunwantedpets.co.uk reg charity: 702569

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