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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 Al_Anon - is a family group who meet twice weekly to give support to family & friends who have or are living with the stress of alcoholics. The meetings take place at 25 Clarendon St, Nottingham. Mon 7pm - 8.30pm & Fri 7.30pm - 9pm. For more info call 020 7403 0888 or visit: www.al_anonuk.org.uk Alcoholics Anonymous - every Sunday 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 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. Irish Community Cancer Group - self help group for people affected by cancer in the Irish community. Meet the last Wed of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Self Help Nottingham, NG1 2EG. For more info call 0115 911 1661 Tea Dance - run by Nottingham Osteoporosis Society. Every Thursday 1.30pm - 4pm at Sherwood Community Centre. £2.50 includes tea and biscuits. All welcome.
My Sight Notts - provides support & advice for people with sight loss including aids & equipment, IT support, sighted
guides & befriending, peer support & social groups, arts & choir, sports & healthy lifestyle activities. For more info call 0115 9706 806 or email: info@mysightnotts.org.uk.
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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 - for anyone in Notts area with balance problems, whatever the cause. The group’s meetings are a social occasion, with speakers on a variety of topics, to provide an opportunity to meet fellow sufferers & for mutual support. Meet at The City Mission, Parliament St. For more info ring Jeff on 0115 8451360. Recovery from Separation & Divorce Course - an 8 week course starting soon to help anyone struggling with the effects of relationship breakdown. At a city centre location. Contact Judy or Phil on 0115 779 1315 or email: judy. collinge@gracechurchnottingham.org
Adoption Open Evening - first Thursday monthly. Adopt Together opens it’s doors for anyone considering adoption. Come along for a chat with our friendly adoption team between 6pm - 7.30pm at our West Bridgford office, 7 Colwick Rd, West Bridgford, NG2 5FR. For more info visit www.faithinfamilies.org or 0115 9558811 Hard of Hearing/Deaf - Hard of Hearing Social Group (2nd and 4th Friday, 10am-2pm), Social Night (1st and 3rd Thursday, 7pm till late) and lip-reading classes (days and evening). For further details phone 0115 970 0516, text 07817275253, or email nds@nottsdeaf.org.uk Smile! Stop Hate Crime - raises awareness and tackles disability hate crime. People with learning disabilities should not have to put up with harrassment and violence. REPORT it to the police on 101. FREE legal advice clinic - at the CORE centre, Calverton every Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30pm. Lauren is a specialist family resolution lawyer and offers a minimum 45 min confidential free meeting. Call Lauren on 07990 806086 or email: lauren@focusfamilylaw.co.uk 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 Macmillan Beyond Diagnosis Service, in partnership with Self Help UK, provides emotional and practical support to people affected by cancer in the Nottinghamshire area. The service has supported over 400 people and has recently recruited its 175th volunteer, on the eve of its two year anniversary.
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The social enterprise Space Inclusive, which has been supporting young adults with learning disabilities and autism for the past seven years, have opened their latest venture; their shop, ‘Spacecraft’, based on Hucknall Road, will be selling handmade items from upcycled bicycles and furniture to on trend planters. Stella Dowbenko, Spacecraft’s Manager said “We have lots of people who use our service who enjoy making things and being creative. The shop offers people a great opportunity to make good quality items and the chance to work in a retail environment, serving customers, processing payments and keeping the stock replenished. We know there is great support for local independent businesses in the area, so we hope that people pop in and say hello and see what we have to offer.” Spacecraft is open from 9am to 4pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. All profits from the business will be used for the benefit of the people who make the items and work in the shop. To find out more about Spacecraft or Space Inclusive visit their website www.spaceinclusive.co.uk or call 0115 8370693. You can also tweet to @ spaceinclusive. Spacecraft 102 Hucknall Road, NG5 1AB
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Including Digital Legacies in Your Will The amount of data we store online is ever-increasing, from using online banking and streaming services to emails and online accounts. You might not have given much consideration to what will happen to all this electronically stored data after you die, but it could actually have a big effect on your estate. For example without any physical copies of bills or bank statements, and without login details for your online accounts it would be difficult for family members or trustees to manage your finances once you are gone. Therefore by making plans for your online accounts it will be easier in the long term for those you leave behind.
Recently legal academics and solicitors have been calling for a provision for online data to be included in wills after a court in Germany ruled that the parents of a teenage girl who had died did not have the right to access her Facebook account. The parents had sought access to the account to establish whether their daughter was being bullied and had committed suicide. In the UK online assets lie with the service provider, but it is still unclear who is allowed access to them upon a person’s death. Families can request for accounts to be deleted or to have partial access
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to them, but with most websites having different policies, even a change of law in one jurisdiction would not necessarily help families to get access to the accounts of a deceased family member. One suggested solution is to store passwords for digital accounts in a letter alongside the will; however relatives who obtain the passwords but do not attain appropriate authority could be committing a criminal offence under section 1 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990. In order to prevent this content being lost to families forever a reform has been advised for when testators intend for this access to be given, or encouraging service providers to play a more prominent role in the access of digital legacies by giving users the opportunity to state whether they want account details to be made available to family members after their death. In 2014 America implemented the Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets act, establishing a process for allowing an executor, trustee or Power of Attorney to access and manage someone’s online accounts after their death, whilst also allowing designated accounts to be marked as “off limits”. Time will tell whether similar legislation will make its way over to the UK, but as a start it is worth at least maintaining a list of websites that you have signed up to which can be passed to your solicitor or a family member, making it easier for them to identify which sites have data about you. If you need advice about passing on your digital legacy to your relatives in the event of your death contact our Wills and Probate team on 0800 088 6263 or email enquiries@rotherasharp. co.uk
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The Royal Lamberts by Bob Massey
On 25th September 1865 the new Theatre Royal on Parliament Street, Nottingham opened with a performance of Sheridan’s The School for Scandal. This was the culmination of six months work building the new theatre that dominated the town, and still does. The new venue had been constructed to replace the theatre in St Marys Gate that was only used about four times a year by visiting theatre companies during special events like Goose Fair. It had long been felt that a new and much better theatre was needed for Nottingham’s growing population. The new theatre was built by two brothers, John and William Lambert, who ran a firm of lace dressers in Nottingham and were, like many wealthy businessmen of the time, very heavily involved in local and civic projects. The brothers put up the £15,000 needed for the building, a lot of money in 1860s (about 1.75 million today). This was a purely public spirited venture on their part. There would be little gain, apart from prestige, in the project. In fact it would have involved them in considerable financial loss. After the theatre opened the brothers formed a limited company to run the building, issuing shares at £10 each. John and William were both directors, along with Henry Smith of Smith’s bank, F.B Baker and T.R Starey of Daybrook House, Arnold. William, who was now living at Mapperley Hall, had become the senior partner of the family firm of W.J & T.Lambert Bleachers, Dyers and Lace Dressers. He was also involved in other major financial enterprises in the area. He was a director of The Nottingham & Notts Banking Company and invested in property through the Real Estate Investment Company of which he was chairman. He had a great interest in sport and was chairman of the Colwick
Park Racing and Sports Company as well as being a great supporter of rowing and cricket. William was also a member of the Quorn, Belvoir and South Notts Hounds, hunting with them for over 40 years. In 1859 he was elected a member of the Nottingham Corporation and became the chairman of the Public Parks and Recreation Grounds Committee. During this time he was instrumental in securing Bulwell Forest, Victoria Park in Lenton, Vernon Park and several other smaller spaces for free public use. Williams most a m b i t i o u s venture was the Victoria Embankment on the northern side of the Trent. This 1¼ mile project was started in May 1898 and completed in July 1901. It involved dredging the Trent and the formation of the pleasure grounds that are still loved by the people of Nottingham today. For all his civic efforts he was made Mayor in 1874 and again in 1885 after which he became an Alderman and JP. William was a great believer in the army volunteer movement and in 1895 joined the Robin Hood Rifles (based in Mapperley) as a lieutenant, retiring in 1881 with the rank of Major. He died at Lenton Firs, his then home, in 1905 aged 82 with a great many civic amenities to his credit that we all still enjoy 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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HOW TO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BEAT TEAM ST ANN’S POLICE STATION St Ann’s Wells Road NG3 3HR Tel: 101 Ext: 318 0950 email: stannssnt@ Nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk
BEAT TEAMS Mapperley Ward PCSO James Hrycaj 07788 038759 PCSO Antonia Proudley 07595 074218 PCSO Stuart Webb 07595 074162 St Ann’s Ward PCSO Michelle Kent 07702 141842 PCSO Emily Raymond 07815 576998 PCSO Joe Riley 07894 402983
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from your Neighbourhood Beat Team.... And so we enter the final months of the year. The nights are drawing in and the satisfying crunch of leaves is underfoot. Unfortunately, for some, the darker nights mean more opportunities for committing crimes, particularly burglaries. Many domestic burglaries are carried out by opportunist thieves looking for an easy way in – make sure you leave them out in the cold this year with our tips for securing your home: Shine a light • As the nights get darker earlier, leave a light on inside your home – choose low energy lamps to save yourself a shock when the electricity bill arrives. • If you’re going out, use a timer switch to operate the lights as it gets towards evening – you want to make it look like someone’s home, so think about what you’d normally be doing in the evening and set the timer accordingly. • Make sure your front door is well lit – don’t leave any enticing shadows for potential thieves to hide themselves in. Use dusk to dawn lighting that automatically comes on, so you don’t have to remember to switch them on. • Carefully directed security lighting and visible burglar alarms can act as deterrents, but make sure alarms stop sounding after 20 minutes and lights don’t shine directly into your neighbours’ windows,
otherwise you may have a whole other problem on your hands! Lock down • Of course, September and October don’t always mean chilly temperatures, but whatever the weather, make sure you keep your doors and windows locked at all times. • If you’ve got a flat roof, make sure the windows above it are always locked as well. • Never leave garages or sheds unlocked, especially if they connect to your property. • Fit a five lever mortice lock to all exterior wooden doors (British Standard 3621) and, if you’re having new windows and doors installed, make sure they’re certified to British Standard 7950 for windows and PAS 24 for doors. Although UPVC or composite doors have multi-locking systems, it’s still strongly recommended to have them fitted with an anti-snap lock cylinder of 3* standard as minimum. • The presence of locks themselves can intimidate a potential thief and, if you have deadlocks, use them. They make it more difficult for a thief to make a quick getaway. • Keep your spare keys out of sight and well away from your letterbox. Follow these simple tips and enjoy the autumn and winter festivities securely!
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Quality British Craftsmanship from Revival Beds Revival Beds have been hand-crafting solid wooden beds and bedroom furniture in their Nottinghamshire workshops since 1983. Their skilled craftsmen believe in using time-honoured techniques, along with the finest grade of sustainable wood, to make a bed that will last for a lifetime. There are 18 beds in the Revival collection, including sleigh beds and four poster beds, which are available up to 8ft wide and in a range of 15 different finishes. Under bed drawers can also be incorporated to add up to 16 cu.ft. of
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A significant number of people get stung by wasps and bees. In certain cases, these stings can lead to anaphylactic shock, which can be potentially fatal. Ray from Confirm a Kill Pest Control recommends ways to avoid stings and how to deal with them.
1) Remain Calm
People often wave their arms and move rapidly, this can cause the insect to become increasingly distressed, increasing the chance of a sting. Move away slowly if you encounter wasps or bees and do not swat them.
2) Buy repellent and avoid strong perfumes / deodorants Purchase an insect repellent with at least 50% DEET (diethyltoluamide) to effectively work. Spray this on uncovered skin.
3) Getting Stung
Clean the sting using soap and water. Keep a cold compress on the affected area for 10 minutes and elevate if possible. Antiseptic cream can be applied to provide soothing relief. Avoid home remedies such as bicarbonate of soda and vinegar. They have no effect.
4) Dealing with stings
NHS Choices website is a great site to visit for information on stings, it recommends you: • Call 111 for facial stings • Call 999 for anaphylactic shocks. • Call a professional pest control company to deal with wasp/bee nests.
Do not attempt removal yourself Confirm a Kill Pest Control have the correct equipment to deal with them safely minimising the risks of you being painfully stung or worse having a serious allergic reaction.
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Save Haywood Rd Green Space & Bowling Green Community spirit shows its strength in Porchester Gardens. Haywood Road Community Centre and the former bowling green is the only community space in Porchester Gardens, off Mapperley Top. The bowling green is set to be sold and redeveloped into housing. Over the weekend of 16th June a number of events took place that demonstrated the value of these facilities as a community asset. Two outdoor films were shown by The Sunset Cinema Club and on Saturday 17th June approximately 500 people turned out for Community Picnic & Fun Day The Mapperley Great Get Together. The attendance at these events has shown how important Haywood Road’s green space is to the community. When properly managed, these facilities have the local support to make them a success. Haywood Road Community Centre has been in existence since the 1960s and has hosted all manner of community groups and societies over the years. Recently Gedling Borough Council decided to sell the whole site including the bowling green to a housing developer. After a lengthy battle, the local community have managed to save the building and are currently in the process of ‘Community Asset Transfer’ from the council allowing it to be run by the community. The fight to save the bowling green goes on. A committee has been established and also other locals have joined a steering group. Sarah Sewell said “Massive congrats to everyone for the amazing GGT event – it just had such a lovely feeling! I’ve lived here for nearly 16 years and thought I knew most people, at least by sight if not name, but I was blown away by how many new faces I saw! Had a really lovely ‘village fete’ feel to it!” Save Haywood Road Green Space Bowling Green is on Facebook https://www. facebook.com/saveHRCC/ and also at https:// haywoodroad.wordpress.com/
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own the river in Gunthorpe you will find the stylish celebration restaurant Tom Browns Brasserie. Stuart and Eileen Perkins first opened its doors in May 1986. The restaurant was originally the old victorian school room. In 2001 Stuart and Eileen sold the restaurant to their two sons, Adam & Robin, who rebranded and introduced the famous early bird offer. They have over the years made many refurbishments to the whole restaurant. We were able to choose from either the Al a Carte menu or the early bird menu (1 course £12.50, 2 course £17.50 and 3 courses £22.50). They have recently introduced Brasserie Classics to the menu, such as the classic burger, carbonara pasta and fish
& chips. A good selection of cocktails, wines and beers are also available. The starter of tomato & basil soup and the appetizer of handmade breads were delicious. For the main dish I chose braised lamb shoulder, lamb kofta, spiced aubergine polenta, Zucchini fritter and red cabbage. This meal had the wow factor, beautifully presented, well proportioned and the lamb melts in the mouth.
For the dessert I chose the strawberries, cream & elderflower. You can see that Tom Browns pride themselves in serving great quality food. Toms Browns also run fabulous events throughout the year (see their website). The Winter Ball ‘Electric Cabaret’ with cocktail on arrival, 3 course meal, burlesque, magic, circus acts, live lounge singer and Club Classics with ‘Jon Pleased Wimmin’ will be held on Sat 25th November.
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Seasonal Late Summer Cocktails As the evenings start to draw in and the warmth of the summer passes into Autumn, now is the time to make the most of the last of the early evening rays and have a seat in the garden and perhaps enjoy a cocktail or two. The history of how the cocktail got its name isn’t clear. Some theories suggest the drinks were named after the “cocktailed horse” (a horse whose tail had been docked to show that it wasn’t a thoroughbred – i.e was “mixed”). Others suggest the word “cocktail” refers to the leftovers of a cask of ale, call “cocktailings” the cocktailings from various spirits would be mixed together and sold at a cheaper rate than the “pure” spirit.
The first reference to the cocktail as an alcoholic drink seems to have been in 1806 in America where it was defined as “a stimulating liquor composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water and bitters”. Of course, people have been mixing drinks for centuries, although it wasn’t until the 1700s or so that reference to the cocktail precursor, the “slings” and “toddies”, first made it into the contemporary records. Whatever its origins you can be as imaginative as you like with your cocktails, or indeed non-alcoholic “mocktails”, so why not make the most of the last of the glut of summer fruits and herbs to make these simple seasonal summer drinks.
Abby Brennan is a former café-owner, food writer, speaker and small/start-up food-business mentor. You can find her blog at fishwifeskitchen.com
Autumn Apple and Elderflower
Summer Scented Strawberry Fizz
Minty Mojito Mocktail
English apples are coming into their best at this time of year. Juice your own or a buy a really good quality ready-pressed version. (serves 8)
Use up the last of the British strawberries with this delightfully fragrant drink. (serves 2)
Still got loads of mint running riot in the veg patch or the patio pot? Try this refreshing mocktail to help use it up. (serves 2)
Ingredients 250ml gin 200 ml elderflower cordial 1ltr cloudy apple juice (or make your own if you have a juicer – even better!) In a jam jar, mix the gin with the cordial. When ready to serve, divide the gin mix between 8 glasses and top up with the apple juice, add a handful of crushed ice and garnish with apple slices.
Ingredients 100g hulled and halved strawberries 50g castor sugar 2 tablespoons rosewater (less if you are using an essence) 1x chilled bottle prosecco Dip the rims of the glasses first in lemon juice and then in some castor sugar to form a sugary lip to each glass. Puree the strawberries, sugar and rosewater in a blender. Add a spoon or two to each glass and top with prosecco. Serve with a slice of strawberry on the side.
Ingredients 1 tablespoon sugar Handful of fresh mint Juice of 3 limes Soda water Using some of the lime juice, dip the rims of the glasses in the juice and then into some salt. Crush the mint leaves and sugar together in a pestle & mortar (just enough to combine, not a puree). Place a handful of crushed ice in each glass, divide the lime juice between them, with the mint mix and top up with soda water. Garnish with more fresh mint and a slice of lime.
r: Baby Drive s w ie v e R Bur ton g Playlist in iv r D e t a The Ultim After pulling out of directing the Antman movie at the last minute, we were robbed of experiencing another one of this man’s phenomenal films. Of course the man I am talking about is one Britain’s most talented directors, Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, and so many other top notch films). However, Wright is back with a high octane heist movie that has a soundtrack every driver will want. The story of Baby Driver follows Baby (Ansel Elgot), an enigmatic but insanely talented driver for Kevin Spacey’s ingenious crime-lord, Doc. Trying to pay off a debt to Doc, Baby must complete these heist jobs to earn his freedom and get out of this not so nice business. After being in an accident as a child, Baby was left with a constant ringing in his ears. To drown out the maddening hum, he employs the use of various ipods to give each day its own special musical vibe. This isn’t a gimmick to make Baby more interesting, it’s an integral part of this movies DNA and a guiding hand whose presence is felt throughout the film. The main benefit of the constant use of awesome licensed music is that the epic car chase scenes are made even more heart pounding and enthralling by having the right accompanying track. But Edgar Wright takes it to another level by making the whole world appear to operate on a different rhythm, both in obvious, and more subtle ways. Characters, events and sick drifts, all line up and are executed in time to the headbanging track that is busting through the speakers at that moment. The attention to detail and amount of planning this must have taken is not only staggering, but insanely impressive and had me smiling with glee both in the big action moments, when a car flip happens just at the drop of a song, to when Kevin Spacey’s pointed finger gestures upward exactly with the beat of the song. This film is moviemaking at its finest. But do we actually care for the characters? Are we terrified for Baby’s safety? Well yes, absolutely yes. But not only Baby, pretty much every single character of Baby Driver has been
well written and acted phenomenally. Every relationship seems real and heartfelt and every character’s motivation makes sense and is completely understandable. The characters are genuinely interesting and incredibly fleshed out instead of the 2D gun-toting thugs they could have been. Overall Baby Driver is a finely tuned spectacle of a movie. Everything, from the loveable and believable characters and their relationships to the eye popping set pieces and even the day to day moments of Baby’s life are all expertly written and choreographed to be energetic and enthralling and to work perfectly with the dominating beat of the time. This gives Baby Driver a unique sense of identity and makes it stand out in this heated summer blockbuster season.
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TAROSCOPES Air signs- Libra, Aquarius, Gemini (Queen of Swords, Seven of Swords, The Sun) Play your cards close. Not everyone has your best interests at heart and, this month, you’d be wise to identify the sharp-tongued woman who definitely doesn’t, and keep your business off her radar. Prudence is your middle name. Focus on the positive folk in your circle and shine your light on them; keep this meddler well in the shade and her chance to spoil things will soon pass.
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You’ve finally started to heal and move forwards from something which has long troubled you. This is a true turning point where you’ve proved to yourself how resilient and independent you can be. Nothing can stop you now, so what direction do you want to go in? It’s all up to you now.
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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. 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 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. 6.45 - 9pm at Killisick Comm. Centre, Arnold, NG5 8DB. New members welcome. 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 after Xmas day & Easter) at The Westminster Hotel, 312 Mansfield Rd, NG5 2EF. For more info call 07894 412 281 or john.brayhome@ntlworld.com.
Prospect Players - meet at 7.30pm on Tues & Fri at the Pondhills Lane Community Centre, Arnold from September to May. For more info call Fiona Shaw on 07984 987216 or visit www.prospect-players.com 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
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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 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. 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 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 Free Guided Health Walks - Best Foot Forward run friendly, easy walks across Nottingham city area every weekday. Walks last from 30-90 mins in parks/green spaces. If you are new to walking or wanting to regain your fitness why not give it a try? 0115 844 0011 for more info. Arnold Townswomens Guild - meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm in the Meeting Rooms of Arnold Library. New members are always welcome. For more details please contact 0115 960 2596 or bl_hales@hotmail.co.uk
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Nottingham Secular Society - meets on last Monday of every month at the Canal House, 48-52 Canal St, NG1 7EH. For details of meetings/speakers/debates see our website: www.nottinghamsecularsociety.org.uk 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.
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Foxhill Evangelical Church Coffee & Cake - every Wednesday 10.30am til noon. Why not call in for a coffee, cake and
chat?
Ellenismos Greek Dancing - Monday evenings 8pm-9.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Wollaton Park Road. New members welcome, call Margaret on 01332 391608 or email: m.beedham@ntlworld.com
Bonington Players - meet for rehearsals at 7.45pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays from August to May at the Old Peoples
Welfare Centre, Nottingham Road, Arnold. Productions are staged at the Bonington Theatre, Arnold. For more info call Linda on 0115 953 2807 or visit www.boningtonplayers.co.uk. Phoenix Friendship Clubs, Nottingham Locksley - Tues evening is DANCE NIGHT. Put your glad rags on and join us. Have fun and keep fit. Entry £3.50. Try for 3 weeks then if you like it, annual membership £5, then £3 per week. At Oakleigh Lodge, 1 Highbury Rd, NG6 9DD. For more info: Arthur 07775 725670 or Trish 07816 216418. EVERYONE WELCOME Friends of Nottingham Museums - monthly meetings with speakers, held on Saturdays at 2pm in Studio 1, Nottingham Castle. Further info: Janet Livesley 0115 922 1734
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. Robin Hood Probus Club - For men who are retired, partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd Tues at The Vale Hotel, Mansfield Rd, Daybrook. Speaker & lunch. Do come along and meet a group of very interesting, like minded people. Call Bob 0115 822 4642 or staysafe46@hotmail.com Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society - meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Wed monthly at St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village. Bus no.30/parking at rear. For more info. call Angela Gilbert 0115 928 3414 or see website www.spanglefish.com/WollatonHistorical Nottinghack - a place where you can make anything. Free open evening 6.30-9.30pm every Wed at Unit F6, BizSpace, Roden House Business Centre, Nottingham, NG3 1JH. For more info visit: www.nottinghack.org.uk Arnold Branch of the U3A - for retired or semi-retired people. Meet at 1.30pm on the 1st Tuesday of the month at Arnold Methodist Church - www.arnoldu3a.org or Pat Jackson: patjackson181@hotmail.co.uk Bonington Film Club - Membership £1 per year. Film admission £2.50. Films shown regularly to members in the Bonington Theatre. To join contact Pauline Allan: 0115 967 6722 or pauline.allan1@ntlworld.com Light Exercise - Gedling Asian Elders Association. Light exercise (chair exercise) £3 inc. tea, biscuits & freshly prepared meal. Every Wed 11am-2pm. St Marks Church Hall, De-Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Tel Surjitsingh on 0115 958 3244 for more info. 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. Get Going In Gedling - provides volunteer-led short health walks most days of the week. If you enjoy walking and socialising, how about joining us. These walks are a great way to start exercising in a safe and supportive environment. For more info call Fiona Hextall on 0115 901 3635 or visit www.gedling.gov.uk and search for Get Going in Gedling.
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pets HOUSE-HUNTING CATS! Tinkerbell has been househunting for months…this 3-year old affectionate cat was rescued by Animal Accident Rescue Unit charity and just needs a calm home, as in indoor cat, without children or other pets. Six year old jet-black Ollie has also been waiting for a home long-term; his fosterer says: ‘Ollie is a lovely boy and will make a fantastic pet.’ Like all the charity’s cats, both were FIV/FeLV-tested and Tinkerbell is negative on both. Ollie tested FIV-positive but this simply means his immune system is slightly affected but controlled; he leads a very full life! Both are spayed/neutered, flea and worm treated, micro-chipped and litter-trained, and vaccinated for one year – with their new owners responsible for annual vaccinations. For details, contact the Adoption Officer at admin@aaru.org.uk, who will reply as soon as possible. All adoptions need a successful homecheck. Cats are not rehomed on or near busy roads unless indoor-only. Want to help this lifeline charity? More volunteer drivers, phone operators and rota operators are needed. To help email admin@aaru.org.uk or call 0115-9321555 with your contact details. To raise funds, the charity’s next monthly fair is 2-4pm, Saturday 16 September, Lowdham Village Hall, Main Street, Lowdham NG14 7BD. The charity does not cover healthy strays/ unwanted pets, but helps neglected, injured and vulnerable animals and birds. Anyone finding an animal needing emergency transport to a vet should leave a detailed message on 0115-9321555. To see Ollie, Tinkerbell and all others needing homes, see www.animalaccident.org.uk.
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National award winning Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Chorus are busy polishing up their package ready for this years National Ladies Barbershop competition at the end of October in Bournemouth. This year, the association are holding the European Championships alongside
The chorus are holding an open evening on Thursday October 18th at The Long Eaton School, Thoresby Road, Long Eaton at 7.45pm and would like to invite you to be their audience. This is a free event. For more information on the chorus you can visit their website: www.gemconnection.org
Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir are delighted to introduce their fantastic new principle accompanist, Gemma Marshall, who is now firmly seated on the piano stool!
After a summer of amazing events, we are looking forward to a number of big concerts in the early autumn. On 22 September – the 50 year jubilee of the re-opening of St Mary’s Church, Eastwood, after the devastating fire of over 50 years ago - ECMVC will be joined by our friends, Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers from Underwood. On 21 October, ECMVC will once again be joining Derwent Brass at St Peter’s Church, Belper, for a ‘Last Night at the Proms’ concert, which has previously been a sell-out event. Friday 27 October sees ECMVC in concert with Sonara Singers at Underwood Church. All the choir’s latest news can be found at: www.ecmvc.org and facebook.com/ecmvc. You can also call: 07802 758223 to talk about events, booking the choir, or even if you’re interested in coming along to consider joining us. Better still, email secretary@ecmvc.org and ask to be put on our mailing list to receive all the news as it happens! Join our 25th anniversary celebrations
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Want to feel exhilarated, inspired, joyful? Want to do something that enriches your life and the lives of others? Want to be part of something that brings you into contact with other like-minded people? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then come along and sing with the Ruddington & District Choral Society! Visit our website (www. ruddingtonchoral.com) to find out more about us! The RDCS has been a leading light in the musical life of Nottinghamshire for over 50 years and usually performs three concerts each year with weekly rehearsals. We are currently seeking to expand and are accepting new members. Whether you’re a soprano, alto, tenor or bass (we are especially keen to enlist a few more tenors!) we would love you to join us. Rehearsals each Monday, from 4th September at St Peter’s Church, Ruddington (7.15–9.15pm) and thereafter at St Peter’s School. For further details ring: 0115 9211451, contact us via our web-site or visit our Ruddington & District Choral Society Facebook page.
Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Chorus - meet every Thurs at The Harrington Middle School, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ; 7.30pm - 10pm. Please visit: www.gemconnection.org for more info or just pop along & see us at one of our rehearsals - you’ll be made most welcome. Bestwood Male Voice Choir - Why not join Bestwood Male Voice Choir? Come to a rehearsal, no obligation or pressure, Tues from 7.45pm-9.45pm at Bestwood Village Comm Ctre, Moor Rd, NG6 8TL. For more details contact Colin Pursglove on 0115 979 4842 or visit www.bestwoodmvc.org.uk Grand Central Chorus - Sing in harmony every Wed, 7.15pm at Harrington School, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ. Visit www.grandcentralchorus.com or call Martin on 07855 270803 or just turn up. All teach by ear materials supplied. Sherwood Clarinets - an informal group that meets to play together on Tues, 7.45pm-9.45pm at Calverton Baptist Church Hall. During the year we arrange concerts to support charities. If you enjoy playing clarinet & are of Grade 4 standard or above, why not come along? Contact Sue: ellis.sue@hotmail.co.uk for more details. Sherwood Chorus - is a friendly, relaxed group of people who enjoy singing but do not read music. Meet every Mon (excl. Bank Holidays) 7-9pm at the Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, Sherwood, NG5 2EN. Admission £2 towards room hire. Please email sherwoodchorus@gmail.com to ensure up-todate details and for further information. Saturday Singers - singing is good for you. Come & try us. Members from all over Nottingham. Meet Belgrave Rooms, 25 Goldsmith St, Nottm. 9.30am-12pm. No auditions, all welcome. Lunch available. Phone 0115 931 3965 or www.saturdaysingers.org.uk Lace City Chorus - UK/Netherlands’ Women’s 2014 Barbershop Champions - rehearsals every Weds, Frank Seely School, Calverton. All welcome. Singing courses held. Call Lynn 07909 684178. See www. lacecitychorus.org Carlton Male Voice Choir - Are you interested in singing? Come and join us. Wednesdays 7.30pm 9.30pm at Gedling Road Methodist Church, NG4 3EX. For details call 0115 987 4941 or visit www. carltonmvc.org.uk The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony with the MOC, every Tues at 7.30pm at Carlton Central School, Foxhill Rd, Carlton. For more info call Paul: 07966 910201 or visit: facebook. com/majoroakchorus Woodthorpe Singers - very warmly welcomes new members, all abilities. No auditions, no need to read music. Rehearsals in St Mark’s Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Mon, 8-9.45pm, term time only (commences 4 Sept). For info contact our musical director Tina Hewitt on 07742 670732. The Carousel Singers - ladies choir, well est. singing a great variety of music. No auditions/no previous experience. Meet in Grangewood Church, Grangewood Rd, Wollaton on Fri, 7.15-7.30pm. For more info call Sue England on 0115 925 7928. Trent Valley Singers -a friendly mixed choir. Meet Thurs 1.30-3.30pm at Burton Joyce Comm.Church Hall. We sing a varied programme from classical to show songs. No auditions. Ability to read music not required. Call Heather 0115 844 0872 or Marjorie 0115 931 3965. Kings Community Choir - every Mon 7.30pm-9pm (term time). Open to everyone, come along, have a sing & bring friends. Kings Centre, NG5 7JX or call 0115 967 9997. Brinsley Community Choir - pop, soul, rock RnB. Now on Tues 7pm-9pm @ Brinsley Church, Church Ln, NG16 5AB. £5 per session. No audition process. For more info call Charlotte - 07581 020959. www. yourcommunitychoir.com Singsation Children’s Choir - Ages 5-14. Saturdays 10am-11am. Eastwood Town Hall, 120 Nottingham Rd, NG16 3GD. For more info call Charlotte on 07581 020959. Lyrical soNGbirds - Small, friendly women’s choir for experienced or new singers. Currently have vacancies for sopranos & altos. Meet Tues 10am-12 (term time)Bramcote Methodist Church, NG9 3HB. Just turn up or call Viv 01159 332677/viviennehavery@aol.com
Radcliffe on Trent MVC ended the 2016/17 season with a performance in the beautiful church of St Mary, at East Leake. Soloist Matt Glendenning’s dexterity and skill with his two clarinets was nothing short of amazing. A regular supporter of the choir remarked that it was one of the best concerts she had heard us sing.... and she has been following the choir for over thirty years! Rehearsals start again on 7th September, at the Methodist Church, Shelford Road, Radcliffe at 7.15 pm. If you would like to join us you will be very welcome. For more info visit: www.radcliffeontrentmvc.org, or call Martin Clarke on 0115 933 3800.
Carlton Male Voice Choir latest concerts...
Sept 16th - Fun Concert at Christ Church, Ironville Sept 30th - Charity Concert at United Reformed Church, NG17 1BT Oct 7th - St Jude’s Church, 405 Woodborough Rd, NG3 5HE Oct 14th - Trowel
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Once again, the Rock’n’Soul Singers thoroughly enjoyed supporting Underwood festival on Saturday 8th July by performing, as has become the custom, on the back of a lorry! This year the weather was perfect and festival visitors seemed to enjoy listening to and joining in with our repertoire of rock and pop songs. They also gave generously, with another £75 added to our collection for Alzheimer’s Society. Many thanks to all who supported us. A week later found us at Patchings Art Festival, a first for us as a choir which we all enjoyed thoroughly, especially as the sun shone yet again! Ticket sales, plus the collection on the day from the generous festival audiences, raised a further £144. Many thanks to Patchings Arts Festival for including us in their wonderful event and for their kind donation. We have also had the pleasure of singing in Brinsley Church as part of the “St. James the Great Weekend” celebrations. A good night was had by all, with a further £64 raised for our Alzheimer’s charity. To date we have now raised a grand total of £3000 for our year’s charity Alzheimer’s. Look out for us on www.rocknsoul.org.uk and facebook.com/rocknsoulsingers A number of new members have recently joined us; if you enjoy singing and would like to join us please get in touch on 01773 780192 Our next event will be on September 22nd 7pm at St Mary’s Church Eastwood to help celebrate their Golden Anniversary. We look forward to seeing you at this joint concert with Eastwood Collieries Male Voice Choir.
Singsation Musical Theatre Course Beauty And The Beast Mon 23rd & Tues 24th October SING ACT DANCE Daily musical theatre workshops with an end of course performance. For boys & girls aged 5-14. 9am - 3.30pm St James Church, Church Lane Brinsley, NG16 5AB Full course £50 To book call Charlotte on 07581 020959 www.yourcommunitychoir.com AN EVENING OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT featuring NOTTINGHAM BLUECOAT SINGERS Saturday, 28th October 2017 at 7.00 pm Arnold Methodist Church, Front Street, Arnold Tickets £10 (inc refreshments) Tel: 0115 9757800 or bmcdonald351@btinternet.com Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra
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S Q U AT. KEY POINTS FOR A BETTER BACK SQUAT
Squat: you have all heard this term by now and the fact that injuries and mobility permitted, this exercise should be one of your main go to movements for multiple reasons.
Explaining the position
In this article, we will cover a few reasons why you should squat, and some technical points for improving your movement pattern. Why should I squat? Squatting is one of the key compound movements within exercise. It is a multiple joint, posture related movement, one of the first you perform as a child. If you watch a child from an early age their movement when performing a squat is natural, and pretty much perfect. This is because they have not yet had the factors of life that adults must manage with posture related issues.
1. Ideal position
The back squat is one of the most commonly, poorly performed exercises you will see in gyms.
2. Above parallel (not deep enough)
Why do people get it wrong? There are two main reasons this exercise is performed wrongly; first being the individual’s mobility. This is a key point we are going to address shortly. The other is social media. So many people now follow so called fitness professionals and take misguided information into their own training. You DO NOT need to reinvent the wheel on a basic but structured movement. If you already struggle with movement then forget pulse, paused and all the other BOOTY growing nonsense you are reading. Perfect the form of the basic movement, unweighted if you have to, before moving on to more complex squat methods.
3. Parallel (safe depth for knees)
Mobility How many times have you seen someone squatting but they have not warmed up the movement pattern before they add load on to their back? I am guessing a lot. A good squat needs a little attention before you even lift the bar. Are your hips mobile and warm? Is there any quad and hamstring tightness? Are there any joint issue or strains? Is your foot wear and positioning correct? There are many things to consider when it comes to performing this great exercise, to get the maximum benefit. Please reconsider your preparation.
Practise performing these movements. A great way to improve squat positioning is to: • Face a wall • Squat a few inches away, if your knees touch first, you are quad loading, try sitting back more • If your nose touches the wall first you are hip extending too soon, add a little knee hinge in at the same time • If clearance is good, focus on keeping as upright as you can by getting as close to the wall as you can, AND yes, it is possible to squat with your toes against the wall all the way to your bottom range. Happy Lifting! Kind regards The Strength and Physique Team
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On 12 June the new Gedling Country Park Visitor Centre was opened. Key stakeholders including the Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke, the builders G F Tomlinson and architect Allan Joyce Architects all attended the event. The visitor centre has a modern café and outdoor seating area looking over the park’s spectacular views of the borough. The building which is made up of 9,800 breeze blocks and 2,500 bricks took 35 weeks to build and cost £1.5 million. The centre will seat 75 people with 50 more spaces in the outdoor seating area. Café 1899 is named after the year the former colliery opened and will be managed by Nottingham City Council and will serve hot and cold refreshments along with a fully licensed bar. Food on the menu includes ‘Snap Tin’ sandwiches, Gedling Pasties and a range of daily specials and breakfasts. Plans are also in place to incorporate the rich mining heritage inside the café which could include murals, photos, videos and information points about the history of the colliery and the future of the park.
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If you run a group or club for kids this is the page for you. For not-for-profit or charities it’s free. Other groups pay £5+vat (150 characters) per edition. Call 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Mum2MuM Market Nearly New Sales - Sun 15th October - 2pm-4pm at The Holgate Academy, Hucknall, NG15 6HB. Email: notts@mum2mummarket.co.uk for more info or to book a stall.
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). For class times and more information see www.dancedivaz.co.uk or call 07954 418481. Foxhill Evangelical Church Mums & Toddlers Group 11.30am. £2 per family. Newborn to 3½yrs. All welcome.
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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 Friday 10am - 12 noon at Woodthorpe Grange Park. Meet at the Mansfield Road gates for nature activities, games and general mucking about in the fresh air. Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/forestkidsnotts or email: forestkidsnotts@gmail.com
Little Lambs Baby & Toddler Group- A fun & friendly group for babies and pre-schoolers. Mon 10.30am-12.30pm & 1st 3 Fridays monthly 10.30am-12.30pm (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.
Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - Outdoor at Goosedale Sports Club, Moor Rd, Bestwood Village, NG6 8UN. Mon & Fri 6.30pm - 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. Haywood Road Pre-School, Mapperley - early years childcare & education for children aged 2yrs to school age. Morning & full dat sessions Mon-Fri (term-time only). OFSTED rated good. For more info or to arrange a visit pleased call 07981 050338
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After School Drama - for ages 4-11yrs. Free Rangers after school drama club is designed to build confidence & encourage creativity. Held at The Milk Lounge, Arnold, term time Thursdays 4pm 5.30pm. Contact Olivia - 0115 837 1950 or olivia@wearenonsuch.com to find out more! 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!
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.
Bamboo Yoga Studio - children and family yoga classes available from 6 weeks to 10 years. Learn amazing techniques together to keep you all calm and healthy. A fantastic and fun way to bond! Please see website for more details: www.bambooyoga.net or contact Karen on 07412 503599/karen@ bambooyoga.net
Mapperley Junior Netball Club - Are you in year 7,8 & 9 and love netball? New junior netball club. Mon 6pm - 7pm at Carlton Le Willows Academy, Wood Lane, NG4 4AA (Indoor). £2 per session. Coach led. Contact Sarah - sarahhumphrey@btinternet.com 2nd Arnold Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers- Beavers 6.30-7.45 Fri | Cubs Panther Grp 7-8.30pm Tues Cubs Otter Grp 7-8.30pm Thurs Scouts 7.30-9pm Wed | Explorers 8-9.30pm Fri. - |challenge yourself and learn new |skills: fieldcraft, navigation, camping, expeditions, Army Cadets Contact sport, Noel Yeatman 0115and 956 9865/0787505 6784 shooting, BTEC, DofE much more. Young people 12yrs to 18yrs. For more information visit Armycadets.com to find your nearest Detachment or tel: 0115 9837645 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.
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A LITTLE BIT OCD? I’m on a one-woman crusade! What I really want is to make people think before they use the phrase “I’m a bit OCD like that” or “that’s totally my OCD side coming out”, meaning that they like tidiness and order. Many people like to be in neat tidy surroundings and find neatness and symmetry pleasing but that doesn’t mean that they have OCD. Nor would they wish to because as any sufferer of OCD can tell you, it is a recipe for a miserable and severely limited life. OCD stands for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and, as the name suggests, has two main components - the obsession side and then the corresponding compulsive behaviour side. It comes in a number of forms, mainly: • Checking – whether taps are off, doors are locked, etc. • Fears of germs and contamination. • Intrusive thoughts of a distressing nature. • Symmetry and order. When people think of OCD, they generally think of the sufferer with their cans and jars all neatly arranged in the cupboard, labels facing outward. But that is only the most visible symptom of the disorder. What gets completely missed are the distressing obsessive thoughts that cause the sufferer to spend hours and hours of their lives making their surroundings “just so” and the dire results they believe their failure to do so will cause. Most people will have had the experience of being just about ready to leave the house and then having to run back just to make sure they’ve unplugged the iron or switched the cooker off. They run
back, check all is ok and then continue with their daily business without giving it another thought. The person who suffers from checking OCD is unable to do that. Instead they are locked in a cycle of checking and rechecking, never able to trust their own judgement until the “ritual” has been performed to their satisfaction, restarting that ritual from the very beginning if it goes a fraction off-plan, often having a serious impact on their lives as a result. And the imagined result of their “failure” to check even worse – the death or destruction of their loved ones, of their home. One would hope that most people wash their hands after using a public toilet but imagine being so afraid of germs and contamination that even after you have washed your hands, they still don’t feel clean and already you can picture the germs swarming and multiplying on your skin and you believe the end result of your “unclean” hands will be that your family will get contaminated from the germs you brought home and will get sick and die. And that ultimately it just works out easier if you just avoid going out in the first place so that you are never in the situation where you need to use a public toilet or come into contact with germs left behind by others. These are just a few examples of the true distress that comes from suffering from an OCD illness – however, help is available if you feel your life is being ruined with such distressing and intrusive thoughts. Cognitive Behavioural Theory (CBT) has been proven to help sufferers retrain their thoughts away from such distressing compulsive thoughts. If this is you, why not give me a call and see if I can help?
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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