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Hopefully as you read this we are still enjoying the last of the summer sunshine.
eat, drink & be merry! 9 recipes 12 - 13 pets 14
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Detoxing: Is juicing the only answer? Juicing has become the latest trend for those wishing to rid their bodies of toxins. “Detoxing” is touted as the newest way to leading a healthier, slimmer life, with companies offering 3 to 7 day juice cleanses and many more selling detox products. Is juicing really that beneficial? Can we detox without it? Before we begin, let’s take a look at what a toxin is: A toxin is a molecule that is capable of inducing disease in the body. Toxins enter the body via the air, food, water and through the skin and exist both indoors and outdoors. In a nutshell, it doesn't matter what you do, you will encounter toxins in your daily life. Luckily, we are equipped to get rid of toxins through a process called detoxification. Detoxification doesn’t just get rid of environmental toxins, it also shimmies out molecules from the body that have served their purpose. For example, those hormones that cause PMT, detoxification gets rid of them. Needless to say, it is a pretty important process. Do you really need a juice detox for this process to take place? The simple answer is: no you don’t, detoxifying is an everyday process. The major advantage of juicing comes
from not ingesting so many chemicals whilst on a juice fast. Think about it. Every meal has been replaced by a juice. You are probably avoiding that toxic artificial sweetener from your afternoon fizzy drink, that preservative laced bread is no longer an issue and your evening take away is non existent. This makes perfect sense for the 3 to 7 day juice cleanse but then you go back to loading up on everything you missed, including those toxins that just happen to be in your comfort foods. If detoxification is truly your mission, that juice cleanse won’t even scratch the surface. Instead of juice cleansing, focus your attention on how you can reduce your toxic load. This means everything that passes your lips, what you breathe in and even what goes on your skin (and yes, there is a good reason hippies don’t wear deodorant). Even more importantly, ensure that your gut and liver function is optimal. Without these organs, getting rid of toxins would be borderline impossible. Here are some tips & tricks to consider:
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Get rid of Toxins
• Filter water. • Wash all fruit and vegetables and buy organic where possible. • Ditch anything artificially sweetened. • Avoid sources of food additives. • Reduce your caffeine intake. • Don’t smoke - this one is obvious • Consider how much alcohol you really need. • Unless specifically advised by a doctor, over the counter medications such as ibuprofen, paracetamol, aspirin and the like are best avoided. • Switch to natural personal care products where possible.
• Load up on leafy greens. • Eat lightly cooked brassicas such as broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower and cabbages. These may speed up detoxification. • Include herbs and spices where possible.. • Eat some good quality meat. Protein is essential for detoxification. • Drink plenty of filtered water. • Lose weight. Some toxins accumulate in fat so if you carry excess weight, weight loss is a necessity for detoxification. • Sweat it out. Some detoxification does happen through the skin • Sleep. 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep should be the aim.
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There’s no getting away from the fact that this is a cocktail and late night bar as well as an eatery. After all they do claim to be the ‘Makers of the party spirit since 1996...’ However, they seem to be able to combine the buzz of the bar with a relaxed atmosphere for We ate early evening on a Friday and the diners really well. place was already buzzing with diners. In case you are in any doubt, you’ll be There was a real mix of young and old and reassured climbing the stairs after the families alike, along with those having a loo that ….. “Everything’s going to be cheeky cocktail after work! alright” and to “Love life! Love Vodka” Revolution have launched a new menu Made me smile! that includes two courses for £10.95, Monday to Friday. We chose sharing nacho’s and the mezze platter to start. These are part of the Happy Hour deal. (Happy Hour is 5-9pm Sunday to Friday and includes 2 for 1 on cocktails as well as these sharing starters) For mains we had the mother clucker burger (huge!) and the lobster ravioli (my dream dish.) Both really delivered on all levels. Yum! The kids chose their usual pizza (great size) from the kids menu which is great value at £5.95. This includes a main, side, veg, dessert and a drink. About to pop after two very generous courses, we ordered ice cream for dessert. The kids ordered fluffwich soldiers and chocolate dip. (Nutella and marshmallow in brioche bread served with warmed Nutella for dipping!) We soon forgot our full tummies and the children were quickly reminded about the value of sharing! Revolution has plenty of tempting deals on both food and drink. The ‘15 minute lunch promise’ Tuesday-Friday until 3pm (you get your lunch in 15 minutes or it’s free). There is 50% off food every Monday, all day, and the Revolution card costs £3
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Mist and Mellow Fruitfulness As summer draws to a close and the nights become longer, the smell of Autumn is in the air. Harvest Festivals are celebrated, many of us are making jam and chutney by the lorry-load to use up the last of the summer fruits and those green tomatoes that never ripen, as well as all the windfall apples, plums and pears. Autumn also heralds a range of ancient festivals, Halloween of course, (the modern version largely imported from the US) but also a range of quirky local rituals that are still practised. In some villages, barrels of tar are set alight and paraded through
the main street, in some places cider is poured over apple tree roots and bizarrely dressed troupes ward off evil spirits with “Soul Cakes”. Halloween itself has its roots in a pagan Celtic festival “Samhain” and the Christian Festival of All Saints Day (All Hallows), when prayers were offered for the souls of the dead. Soon it will be Bonfire Night, with traditional toffee and warming soups and then, Winter will be upon us again. Make the most of the season of “mists and mellow fruitfulness” with these seasonal recipes.
Autumn Berry Flaugnarde
Fig and Dolcelatte Tarts
What better time than the end of Summer and the beginning of Autumn to use up the last of the soft fruits and berries in this delicious and easy dessert. Not quite a true Flaugnarde and a bit like a traditional cherry clafoutis, this is cheap to make and perfect for using up a glut.
Fresh figs are a fantastic and under-used addition to the Autumn table. Their high sugar content makes them perfect to serve with something strong and salty, like blue cheese or prosciutto.
Ingredients A little softened butter for greasing 400g or so of mixed seasonal berries (or you could use plums) For the batter:50g ground almonds 2 tbsp plain flour 100g golden caster sugar 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 250ml double cream Heat oven to 190oC fan or 170oC/ gas 5. Grease a 23cm flan dish or shallow pie dish (not loose bottomed) and scatter the berries over the base. Place all the batter ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth, pour it over the fruits and bake for around 30 minutes until risen and golden brown. Serve warm with a drizzle of single cream.
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Ingredients 2 sheets filo pastry (22cm x 25cm square) A little melted butter 3 ripe figs 100g creamy blue cheese, I used Dolcelatte 1 tsp lemon juice 3 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped Sprinkling of ground paprika Preheat the oven to 190oC/Gas6. Brush two sheets of filo with butter and place on top of each other. Cut into 12 equal squares. Put the squares together in pairs on top of each other at a 45 degree angle (so they make a star shape). Press into the holes of a muffin tin or Yorkshire pudding tin. Bake in the oven for around 6/7 mins or until just golden brown and crisp (keep a close eye as they are so easy to burn!). Transfer to a baking tray. Chop the figs into small pieces and divide between the filo cups. Put the cheese, sage, lemon juice into a bowl. Mash down with a fork, season with black pepper, then spoon a small amount of the cheese
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mixture on top of the fig. Sprinkle lightly with paprika. Bake in the oven for a further 5 minutes or until the cheese has just melted.
Apple “in and out” pudding Ingredients (1 apple per person) 4 evenly sized Bramley cooking apples 75g unsalted butter 75g soft brown sugar approx 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, approx half teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 175g plain flour, cold water, 3 eggs, pinch salt, 450ml full fat milk (more or less) Pre-heat oven to around 200oC or 190oC fan oven. Peel (or not) and core apples. Cream together the butter and sugar and add the nutmeg and cinnamon, or whichever spices you are using. Fill the centre of the apples with this mixture and place them in a large buttered oven-proof dish. It needs to be a deep dish so the batter can rise to almost cover the apples. Blend the flour and salt with a little cold water and then add the eggs and enough milk to make a thick creamy batter (slightly thicker than a Yorkshire pudding batter). Pour this over the apples and bake in your pre-heated oven for around 45 minutes, until the apples are soft and oozy and the batter is risen. It should have a golden crisp surface and a soft centre. Serve immediately, with custard or cream. But beware, it will be
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White-tabby Apple, with her kittens Custard and Crumble who were born outside, were rescued by local charity Animal Accident Rescue Unit. Apple’s fosterer says: ‘Apple is 1-2 years old, friendly and loves company.’ Meanwhile, black heavilypregnant Mali was dumped outside a Nottingham police station. She was taken to a vet that night and promptly gave birth to five kittens! Mali’s fosterer explains: ‘Mali’s a little nervous so needs patient owners, but loves attention.’
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Dorket Head Farm, Arnold, NG5 8PU 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
Like all the charity’s cats, Mali and Apple have been “snap” FIV/FeLV blood-tested (both are clear), wormed, flea-treated, neutered, microchipped, litter-trained plus vaccinated for a year; their new owners need to continue these vaccinations. To discover more call the Adoption Officer on 0115-9985063 after 6pm. This number must not be used for any other enquiry or emergency – or email this volunteer at admin@aaru.org. uk, who will reply as soon as possible.
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The charity recommends its cats stay indoors for 6-8 weeks initially, plus stay in at night. All potential adoptions need a successful homecheck, with no rehoming on or near busy roads bar indoor cats. Entirely reliant on volunteers and donations, the charity urgently needs more cat and dog fosterers. It does not deal with healthy strays/unwanted pets; but neglected, injured or vulnerable animals and birds needing veterinary help. Anyone finding an animal needing emergency transport to a vet should leave a detailed message for the telephone operators on 0115-9321555. For details, including all animals needing homes visit www. animalaccident.org.uk.
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New Day Club Careers in Care Start Your Future Now We are searching for people with extraordinary attributes for a truly rewarding career. So, if you think you have the compassion, courage and empathy to care then Agincare has the career for you. Reasons to make a positive change now Excellent rates of pay - Expertly delivered training - Full and part time positions available - Exceptional career opportunities - Regular pension contributions - Immediate start (with in-date DBS check) - Employee mileage rate payable - Work in your area. Agincare is one of the largest independent care providers in the UK with over 35 offices nationwide. If you are looking for a career in care within your local area please contact us on 0115 9204948 or email us at nottinghammgr@agincare.com
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National Adoption Week This year’s National Adoption Week will take place from 17-23 October. The hashtag #SupportAdoption is the theme behind this year’s event. This is in recognition of the many people whose lives or hearts have been touched by adoption. Family Care are a local adoption agency who recognise the impact that adoption can have on people’s lives. As a voluntary adoption agency and children’s charity they have been working to support children and families across the region for 130 years. They believe supporting their adoptive families is important at every stage of their journey, which is why they offer lifelong support to anyone who adopts through them.
If you are considering adopting, Family Care offer regular Adoption Information Evenings which offer a gentle introduction to adoption and the chance to meet members of their team, hear their adopters’ story and ask any questions you might have in a relaxed and informal setting. The remaining Adoption Information Evenings in 2016 will be held on the following dates: 20 September 25 October 29 November These will take place at their offices from 7-9pm: 28 Magdala Road, Mapperley Park, Nottingham NG3 5DF. If you are wanting to attend you can register your interest with Laura Mynett via email: laura.mynett@ familycare-nottingham.org.uk or call on 0115 960 3010. More information about Family Care and adoption can be found on their website www.familycare-nottingham.org.uk
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Number Of Retirees Expecting To Leave An Inheritance Falls To Lowest Level In Six Years The number of new retirees who think that they can afford to leave a financial legacy to their children has fallen to the lowest level it has been for six years according to the latest research, despite recent changes in rules around inheritance tax.
The findings, from Prudential’s annual report on the financial plans of people planning to retire in the year ahead discovered that 28% of people in 2016 felt that they would leave something behind, compared to 52% in 2011. Among those retirees who do feel that they will be able to leave an inheritance, they expect to leave an average of £191,000, a figure which has stayed relatively the same from last year. The same research also provides a potential reason for the decline in those believing they will be able to leave a legacy, as more than a third of those retiring in 2016 are already helping their families financially, as well as providing support across generations
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by helping both their children and their grandchildren. Of those retiring in 2016, 35% are providing average handouts of nearly £250 a month, and 13% are giving away over £500 a month. This year’s retirees are financially supporting an average of four family members, with 81% most likely to support children and/or their children’s partners, 15% providing financial support to their own parents, and 5% paying out to support their grandparents. The extent of this money given to family members is most likely used for daily living expenses, with 8% providing money for food and travel costs, and a further 8% making individual contributions towards luxury purchases like holidays, a car or a new television. 7% have contributed towards a house deposit for a family member and 6% have helped to cover university costs. However as a result of providing this financial support, 23% of retirees are planning to take paid employment in their retirement, and 23% plan to sell their family home in order to maintain income. For advice or information on leaving a financial legacy call Rothera Sharp’s Wills and Probate team on 0800 088 6270
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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 Nottingham East - 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 Longbow, Calverton Road, Arnold, NG5 8FQ
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 NottsGOSH - (Nottingham Gynae - Oncology Support & Help group) offer support in the aftermath of various gynae cancers. Support, information, understanding or simply a cup of tea. Meetings are held bi-monthly on the last Tues of the month at Maggies Cancer Care Centre, Notts City Hospital from 6.30-8.30pm. For more info call Sue Mills on 0115 969 1169 ext 56162 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 Positive Outcomes - a self help group for people who aim to control their drinking - cutting down or cutting it out. Meet Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm, Nottingham City Centre. For group contact details: Self Help Nottingham Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk
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 registered charity offering free, impartial, professional, face-toface advice to people with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor: david.hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org or call 07973 113 882 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 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. 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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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 & party days. Based at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Westville Gardens, off Woodborough Road, Nottingham, 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 and District Branch Drop-in meeting, the 2nd Wednesday every month at Brookfields Garden Centre, Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. We meet in the rear of the cafe. It’s an informal event with a friendly group of people affected by MS including carers and family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up or contact Doug for more information. Tel: 0115 966 3582 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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The Recovery from Separation & Divorce course gives help and support, as well as practical tools, to get through your relationship breakdown and divorce. It is a safe, non-judgmental environment to meet others who are in the same situation, which allows discussions and questions whilst grappling with important issues. The course has been developed by divorcees with different specialties: a judge, solicitors, communications experts, counsellors, family life experts, and mediation advisers. It has been helping thousands of people recover from relationship breakdown. All the people that run and help with the course have been through divorce and separation themselves and have a passion to help others recover completely from the impact that relationship breakdown brings. Although the RSD course is run in a church building in the city centre, it is specifically designed for people who may not go to church or who do not want to discuss faith issues. The setting is welcoming, relaxed and unthreatening. What others have said after being on this course:“It is a unique course and caters for a group of people that aren’t always thought about or recognised as struggling, addressing singleness and loneliness”. “Made me look at things I was not looking at”. “Talking to others made me realise how much I had hurt my partner”. The courses run over an eight week period. They ask for a small donation of £30 towards refreshments and materials, however bursaries are available for people under financial pressure. If you would like more information please contact Judy Collinge on 0115 779 1315 or email: judy.collinge@ gracechurchnottingham.org or visit the website: www.gracechurchnottingham.org/ rsd
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Plans for a new heritage and cultural visitors centre in Gedling Country Park have been submitted by Gedling Borough Council. The proposals for the £1.2 million centre will incorporate the park’s mining history alongside a modern café and outdoor seating area. The design for the centre was inspired by work undertaken by students from Nottingham Trent University, who worked with the Leader of the Council, Councillor John Clarke and the council’s Parks Team on potential design ideas earlier in the year. The final design was produced by Allan Joyce Architects. The centre developments coincide with the start of the build of the new £120,000 children’s play area in the park which began earlier this month. The new play area, designed by Proludic, 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 is being part-funded by the council who are providing £70,000 alongside a grant from WREN’S FCC Community Action Fund, who will provide £50,000 after a successful bid for funding by the Friends of Gedling Country Park group.
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The Mapperley Tea Rooms by Bob Massey
Due to the success of the first volume of Snippets From History, volume two is now available from MSR News in Arnold and the Bookcase in Lowdham. Last month’s article, Ivy and the Watch and Chain, is included in the new volume. This time we return to how the Mapperley Tea Room came to be set up. In the late 1800s Nottingham was still very crowded and people escaped to the countryside whenever they could. The introduction of the bicycle and later the trams meant excursions into the surrounding areas became ever more popular. Mapperley, with its great views and closeness to the city, proved to be very popular. Many of the local gentry built houses in the area and soon workers were also moving here to get away from the pollution of the city. With more visitors, shops and other amenities sprung up to cater for them. One of these establishments was the Porchester Pavilion on Porchester Road. It was owned by Thomas Bull who was a local carpenter and joiner by trade. He supplied wood, path boarding, rustic seats and greenhouses to the wealthy who were building in Mapperley. Thomas was born in Nottingham and christened at St Marys on 23rd September 1823. By 1894 Thomas was 70 years old and unable to work as much as he had, but his wife Harriett was a lot younger at 52. They had married only seven years before in 1887. Harriett decided to supplement the family income by opening a tea room. The undertaking was a great success and the building was large enough (thanks to the skills of her husband) to hold dances, whist drives and meetings as well as the cafe.
This museum attracted some attention in 1894 when there was a claim that it contained an auks egg which was dismissed in the local press. The great auk (Pinguinus Impennis) was a flightless bird that became extinct in the mid-19th century. The cafe was so successful that Mrs Bull had to advertise for a laundress to help with all the table cloths and other items. Thomas was still working in 1905 advertising his products but the main business had now become the Mapperley Tea Rooms as the premises were now called. On 7th November 1908 Thomas died aged 84. The opening of the cafe appeared to have been a wise move as it provided Harriett with an income for many years even after her husbands death. Her husbands watch and chain was stolen in 1913 which caused a stir in the local community until it was recovered. The tea rooms were still being advertised during the First World War but trade must have been greatly reduced. Harriett died in 1920 aged 78. With Harrietts death the tea rooms passed to a Mr C. Gilbert and it continued trading throughout the 1920s with whist drives, dances and social gatherings of all types. Music was from local bands and entertainment was provided by local talent including songs from Madame Bonnington, Miss Turners troop of juvenile dancers, and Mrs Cotterils recitations amongst others right up to the start of WW2.
It was the only venue of its type in Mapperley at the time. As well as lunches, dinners and teas they provided hot water and drinks of all kinds to visitors who came to walk the surrounding hills. Cigars were also stocked for the better off clients and the premises included a small museum which fascinated many visitors.
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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Staying Safe Online... Nottinghamshire Police has issued a reminder to gamers to ‘stay safe online’ following the release of the Pokémon Go smartphone app in the UK. The app, which is currently the top grossing app on both the Apple and Android download charts, encourages gamers to discover in-game characters in the ‘real world’ using the location services on their smartphones. Users travel to real world locations where Pokémon characters appear on-screen through their smartphones camera. Gamers can then attempt to ‘catch’ each character and battle other gamers in the real world to progress within the game. Detective Inspector Pete Quinn from Nottinghamshire Police said: “The risks that this app presents are not new or unique and, as with any other social media, there is always the potential to put yourself at risk by letting your guard down and coming into contact with people you don’t know – both online and in the real world.
the app to remind them about the potential risks, as well as making sure they know what apps their children are using, who they are speaking to online and where they may be travelling to use these apps.” Nottinghamshire Police is also asking gamers to be considerate towards others after officers were required to respond to a report of torchlight being spotted in the south Nottinghamshire village of Normanton-on-Soar in the early hours of Tuesday 12 July 2016. Officers travelled on blue lights – their most urgent level of response – to investigate the report from worried residents where they discovered two teenage boys out searching for Pokémon. It was established that no offences had been committed. For more information and advice about helping you or your children to stay safe online, please visit the Nottinghamshire Police website at: www.nottinghamshire.police. uk/advice/prevention
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n Sunday 10th July we arrived at Go Ape in Sherwood Pines Forest Park for our tree climbing, swinging and zip wire adventure. I took the family along, grandad, dad and two teenagers – all of whom should feel at home swinging through the trees. Our day started with a safety briefing, being strapped into a climbing style harness and then practising using the safety equipment, clipping onto the safety lines and swapping from one obstacle to another. After this we were set free to traverse the course by ourselves. We climbed a ladder up into the tree tops and then decided which out of two paths to take. The tree top trails involve swinging into giant cargo nets, crawling through barrel type tunnels, edging along tightrope wires, stepping across wooden slats, and much, much more. My favourite and worst moment was swinging across into a cargo net after dropping a few feet first. This was great for someone like me, who was determined to fight my fear of heights and have a great day with the family.
The whole adventure start to finish lasted around 3 hours and even though the site itself was busy we hardly ever got held up. All in all a fantastic day out with lots of laughs and monkeying around. A Baboon (10-15 years) costs £25 and a Gorilla (16 years +) costs £33. Go Ape was dreamed up by Tris and Becs back in 2001 while on holiday in France with their six month old baby. They came across a French family swinging through the trees and when they saw how much fun they were having came up with the idea of Go Ape. Since then they have built 30 courses all across the UK and have also added Segway experiences, Tree Top Junior Adventures and at one site a zip wire adventure. Lucky for us the Sherwood Pines location has the Tree Top Adventure for 10 years and above, the Tree Top Junior for 6-10 years, and the Forest Segway. For more information or to book a visit go to their website: www.goape.co.uk
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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 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 at our school, perform in our November showcase & the thrill of being in the cast of our 2017 show at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall. For more info tel: 0115 9226499 or visit www.marciajones.co.uk Shake, Rattle & Rhyme - songs, movement & rhyme for babies to pre-schoolers. Monday, St Marks Church Hall, Woodthorpe, 10am - 11am: Thur, Westdale Lane Community Centre. 10am-11am. Call Jo on 0115 960 9599. 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 Elaine on 07815 026650. 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 Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? NBC rehearses in St Paul’s Church, Carlton on Wednesday evenings 6.15 - 7.30pm. Take a look at our website: www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or just drop in on a rehearsal. It’s great fun! Little Lambs Baby & Toddler Group- A fun & friendly group for babies and pre-schoolers. Mon 9.30-11.30am & 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 - Outdoor at Goosedale Sports Club, Moor Rd, Bestwood Village NG6 8UN. Mon & Fri 6.30-7.30pm April to October. 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.
OPEN EVENING Thursday 15th September 2016 at 7 pm Open morning tours from 19th September 2016 During the week commencing 19th September 2016, Christ the King will be holding open mornings with hour long tours available every day at 9 am. Please contact the school for more information. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. Call us on 0115 955 6262 Or visit us at www.christtheking.notts.sch.uk Darlton Drive, Arnold (Off Rolleston Drive), NG5 7JZ
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of Justice n w a D : n a Super m Batman Vs p Pack DCs Star t-U It’s here. The holy grail for nerds. The fight everyone has been waiting for. Expectations were high. The early reviews, brutal. With all this baggage I went to see this film expecting the worst. As the opening credits sprang up I crossed everything hoping this film would at least be good. But against all odds, 20 minutes into the film I couldn’t help but fall in love with it. This maybe because I’m a huge comic book nerd and still a gullible kid at heart but you know what, this movie ain’t that bad. In fact for me it was great and I am not ashamed to say it! After the events of Man of Steel, the issue of whether Superman is a force for good or ultimate destruction, is a hot topic. With half the public cheering on his exploits and the other hating his guts, it’s not an easy time for old Supes, especially when the Dark Knight himself, Bruce Wayne/ Batman, also ends up hating his guts and wants to put him down, for the good of the human race. The returning cast from Man of Steel were great once again. Laurence Fishburne, while short stay in this very packed film, was a great and refreshingly witty ray of light in the Daily Planet scenes and Henry Cavill’s return as the Son of Krypton was also really enjoyable to see. One of the biggest debates leading up to this film was whether Ben Affleck would be any good as Batman (or Batfleck). And once again the nerd rage was unwarranted. Affleck did a wonderful job in this movie. Playing the oldest Batman we have ever seen on the big screen today, Affleck gave a very believable interpretation of a Batman who’s been through a lot of trauma and disaster and has left with a fair share of his own emotional scars. Hans Zimmer did a superb job with the soundtrack. We already knew that the Man of Steel soundtrack was awesome so it was great to hear the return of that musical melody but with new additions that were great too.
The music was never as enthralling as when it accompanied an action sequence, most of which were amazing. Outside of the undeniably powerful imagery of seeing the holy trinity of DC battling it out on screen for the first time, the scale and powerlevel of the fights were extraordinary. But outside of the god level beat-em-ups in this movie, the close quarters action was also very well done. We see a much more brutal and unforgiving Batman show criminals exactly why they chose the wrong line of work in really savage brilliance. At the end of the day this movie garners a lot of hate but the fact I had a smile plastered on my face for the majority of the film says something about how entertaining, exciting, and engrossing it was. Batman Vs Superman = 8.5/10 © Sam Burton (aged 19)
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Porchester Junior School’s Been Hoodwinked! Bonington Cinema
Porchester Junior School pupils have produced a fantastic version of ‘Hoodwinked’, a musical based on the story of Robin Hood. The dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham was played with some relish by Jack Symmington. “I like the feeling of making people in the audience happy and getting applause is good too! I like the singing but I love acting and want to carry on doing it in the future.” Hero Robin Hood was played by Isaac Ahearne who said he had never played such a big role before. “My Nan, Grandad, Mum and Dad are coming to see me and I think I’ll be a bit nervous when they are in the audience. But I think I’ll be OK!” Anne Ingle, Deputy Head at the school said that the children are great performers. "We are incredibly proud of the talented children who have performed in ‘Hoodwinked’ this year. They have worked hard to learn their lines and shown a real team spirit to create a wonderful play. They have grown in confidence the more they have practiced and the parents, grandparents and community who have visited the play were overwhelmed at the talent in the show. It is a lovely celebration of their time at Porchester, to perform together on stage in their end of year production. Watching them on stage made us as staff realise what amazingly talented young people we have at school. "
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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 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. Sherwood Clarinets - an informal group that meets to play together on Tuesdays - 7.45pm-9.45pm at Calverton Baptist Church Hall. During the year we arrange concerts to support charities. If you enjoy playing clarinet & are of Grade 4 standard or above, why not come along? Contact Sue: ellis.sue@hotmail.co.uk for more details. 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 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. Sherwood Chorus - is a friendly, relaxed group of people who enjoy singing but do not read music. Meet every Monday (excl. Bank Holidays) 7 - 9pm at the Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, Sherwood, NG5 2EN. Admission £2 towards room hire. Please email sherwoodchorus@gmail.com to ensure up-to-date details and for further information. 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 two weeks on Thursday eve at Pond Hills Community Centre. Photography skills from the complete beginner to the accomplished amateur. For more info call Phil Howcroft on 0115 956 3850. Friends of Coppice Park - meet every 2nd Saturday of the month, 11am - 2pm at the park to work or play. All welcome. For more info call June on 0115 960 5540. 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 Donna Atherton on 953 2049 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 Geoff or Margaret on 0115 9141076/07806 608032.
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.
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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
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 Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Chorus - meet every Thursday at The Harrington Middle School, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ from 7.30pm - 10pm. Please visit our website: www.gemconnection.org for more information or just pop along & see us at one of our rehearsals - you’ll be made most welcome. 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 Wednesdays (evenings) monthly in the city centre. We welcome everyone who loves to write - aspiring, published or unpublished - and all genres are catered for. For information please contact Phil on 0115 938 4098 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. Grand Central Chorus - Sing in harmony with the GCC. Every Wed, 7.15pm at Harrington School, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ. Visit www.grandcentralchorus.com or call Martin on 07855 270803 or just turn up. All teach by ear materials supplied. 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 1950s and 1960s. We walk in the local area on Sundays and sometimes walk or cycle on Wednesdays. For more information visit www. bootlace-buddies.org.uk 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.
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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 Saturday Singers - singing is good for you. Come and try us. Members from all over Nottingham. Meet Belgrave Rooms, 25 Goldsmith St, Nottm. 9.30am-12pm. No auditions, all welcome. Lunch available on premises. Phone 0115 931 3965 or www.saturdaysingers.org.uk 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 Tuesday at Ramsdale Park Golf Centre, Calverton. Speaker & lunch. Do come along and meet a group of very interestimg, like minded people. Call Bob 0115 822 4642 or staysafe46@hotmail.com Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society - meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month at St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village. Bus no.30/parking at rear. For more info. call Angela Gilbert 0115 928 3414 or see website www.spanglefish.com/WollatonHistorical 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 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 - over 150 social activities a month in and around Nottingham, including coffee mornings, day trips, walks and exercise classes to name but a few! Call 0115 841 4473 to find out more. Phoenix Friends Group - we are a thriving group of SINGLE outgoing, young at heart people mostly over 50 years of age, who enjoy a wide range of activities. If you are interested in forming new friendships & boosting your social life we would be delighted to hear from you. No membership charges. For further details email: phoenixfriendsgroup@aol.co.uk 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 Lace City Chorus - UK/Netherlands’ Women’s 2014 Barbershop Champions - rehearsals every Weds, Frank Seely School, Calverton. All welcome, including potential members. Singing courses held. Call Lynn 07909 684178. See www.lacecity.net Carlton Male Voice Choir - is currently looking for beginners and experienced singers to join the choir in concerts in the UK and abroad. Wives travel too. For details call 01623 471401 or 01623 633881 or www.carltonmvc.org 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 including tea, biscuits & freshly prepared meal.. Every Wednesday 11am -2pm. St Marks Church Hall, De-Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Tel Surjitsingh on 0115 958 3244 for more information. 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.
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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 The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony with the MOC, every Tues at 7.30pm
at Carlton Central School, Foxhill Rd, Carlton. For more info call Paul: 07966 910201 or visit: facebook.com/majoroakchorus 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!
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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MUSICAL
If you are involved in a choir, singing group or band then we would love to hear from you. Every month, space permitting, we will include the latest news, concert information and forthcoming events. You just need to email us at: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk by the first Friday of the month.
WOODTHORPE SINGERS
Woodthorpe Singers very warmly welcomes new members, of all abilities. No auditions, no need to be able to read music. We sing a variety of light classical music and show songs. Rehearsals are in St Mark’s Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe on Mondays 8.00 -9.30pm., weekly, term time only, culminating in a fund raising concert for a chosen charity and a social evening for our members. For more information please ring our Musical Director Marjorie Rogers on 0115 9313965
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If you like singing choral music, come along in September and try our choir. We are Ruddington and District Choral Society and meet Monday evenings 7 15 until 9 pm. The Choir, over 50 years old, has members from all over South Nottinghamshire. There are no auditions and you can come for 4 weeks before joining. In November we are singing music by Mendelssohn, Faure and Rutter, and in December a community Handel’s Messiah. Our next meeting is at St Peter’s Church, Ruddington NG11 6EL on Monday 5th September. Thereafter we meet at St Peter’s Junior School, Ashworth Avenue, NG11 6GB. Have a look at our website www.spanglefish. com/ruddingtonanddistrictchoralsociety/ or phone 01159211451
Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir has had an extremely busy year so far, with some excellent concerts already under their belts. They are already planning their centenary celebrations (starting 2019) but the main focus right now are the late summer and early autumn performances. September 30th sees us in concert at Seymour Road Baptist Church, Hucknall; and on October 8th at 7pm, we are delighted to join with one of the youngest choirs in the area, the Rock & Roll Singers, for Octoberfest at St Michael’s Church, Underwood. Tickets £6 - www.rocknsoul.org.uk Visit the web site at www.ecmvc.org – and come along and give us a try – new members always welcome!
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The current National Ladies Bronze Medal Chorus Gem Connection are preparing for the 2016 National Competition which is to be held this year at Harrogate in October. The Gems have recently received an intensive coaching weekend with vocal coach Sally Mclean and have further sessions programmed in during the next few months. As the competition continues to get stronger each year, the Gems are working hard and hope to be successful in retaining the bronze medal position at this years competition.
The chorus are continually raising funds to finance the coaching sessions and will be seen at local fetes and gala’s in the area during the summer months with their very successful Teddy Stalls. The chorus love to sing for an audience and would warmly welcome any visitors. If you would like to be our audience, please come along to any of our practice evenings which are held every Thursday from 7.30pm at Harrington Middle School, Derby Road, Long Eaton. More about the chorus can be found on the web site www.gemconnection.org
Local choir Mirabilé Vocal Ensemble wins best Female Choir in the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod West Bridgford based Vocal Ensemble, Mirabilé, have been judged best female choir at the prestigious Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, and are now proud bearers of an international trophy and £750 prize money. Following their success, Mirabilé, the only English choir of five category winners, went on that same evening to compete for the Pavarotti trophy and the title of ‘Choir of the World’. Although pipped to the post by mixed choirs from the USA and the Philippines, Mirabilé were delighted to be awarded 3rd place in their first-ever competition. *Next lunchtime concert is 4 November in Southwell Minster - see website for details. For more information please contact Carolyn Owen on 07760104252 or at famowen@btinternet.com or visit: http://www.mirabile.org.uk
Carlton MVC have a new Musical Director, Mr. Ian Watts from Linby,Hucknall, who will take over officially from Terry Moore our current MD on 1st September.
Saturday Singers
Do you enjoy singing? Would you like to join a choir but can’t face turning out at night after a hard day at work? Why not join the Saturday Singers. We meet on Saturday morning from 9.45 am to 12.00 noon during term times at Nottingham Masonic Hall on Goldsmith Street (on the tram route.) We welcome singers of all abilities, there are no auditions and no need to read music. We sing light classical music, songs from the shows, regional folk music and popular standards. Each term ends with a concert in aid of a local charity chosen by the choir members. For more information ring our Chairman, Dick Huskinson on 0115 9312157 or text on 07968 463933 or e-mail: randj.huskinson@ntlworld.com
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Music Tuition Robert Doughty Guitar Matt Farrell - Piano
73 73
Opticians Specsavers
87
Oven Cleaning/Repairs Ovenu
29
Painting/Decorating Glen Birch Chris’ Decorating James Phil Sargeant Paul Tinsley Waters Colours
31 33 61 63 35 23
36 41
Drainage/Pipe Clearance ADK Drains 26 Electricians Steve Earnshaw DElectrix D J Hill Electrical J.A.N Electrical LV Electrical Perkins & Son
46 31 43 57 44 61
Equestrian Martins Farm
14
Estate Agents/Lettings Express Sales & Lettings Fencing Premier Fencing
1,88 39
Festivals/Shows/Events Festival of Food & Drink 9 Fireplaces/Woodburners/ Stoves Homesweep 23 Stonebridge Fireplaces 38 Flooring/Carpets Brightwood Flooring The Little Carpet Co.
28 29
Florists Botanic Blooms
73
Foot Health Fixing Feet @ Home Suzanne Gratton-Fisher
81 81
Funeral Services/Celebrants Notts Funeral Services 17 Garden Centres/Nurseries Hilltop Nurseries 55 Garage Doors JB Doors
25
Gardening/Groundwork/ Paving All Ground Services Anderson Gardening Artificial Grass For Less B & P Paving DF Garden & Property Green Thumb Heatherview Landscapes LittleGreen Landscapes Marriots Gardens Premier Paving Walkerscapes WRS
45 54 27 58 30 59 29 35 36 63 24 33
Gas Engineer MCB Plumbing & Heating 63 Thermix 57
Complementary Therapies Heal @ Home 81
Gifts/Engraving Job Lot Trophies & Gifts
8
Computer Repairs/Sales Sola 66
Glass Specialist Sines Glass
26
Dance/Drama classes Simply Dance Start Dancing Summers in Time
Hair & Beauty Urban Sanctuary
79
6 81 71
85 6 80 85
Photography/Restoration Detail Photography 73 Plastering Richard Brooks C J Plastering GM Plastering Matt the Plasterer MB Plastering
39 54 61 62 26
Plumbing,Heating, Air Con Agua Gas 41 P.Byrne 48 B & M Plumbing 44 Coles P & H 39 PHS Plumbing 54 Tony Jones Plumbing 33 Woodthorpe Plumbing 52 Property Maintenance Services DD Joinery DF Garden & Property M A Britton JJ’s Jobs
43 30 61 26
Removals/House Clearance ACS Removals 31 Restaurants/Takeaways Georges Fish & Chips 4 Revolution 11 Schools/Colleges Christ the King New College Notts
69 75
Scooters/Electric Bikes Kens Auto Spares 73 Solicitors Rothera Dowson
2
Tiling/Tile Retailers Grout & About JNB Tiling
23 26
Tree Surgeons Charnwood Trees Woodthorpe Trees WRS
48 28 33
Trade Directories British Gypsum
30
Travel Agents Forest Travel
73
Tuition/Courses The Core Centre Language Tuition
74 73
Upholstery Oak Tree Upholstery
53
Will Writers ALH Legal Rothera Sharp
17 2
Windows/Doors/ Conservatories Acorn Windows A & M Windows K & A Windows Nu-Look Conservatories We-Fix-Windows
47 45 25 5 23
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