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ARNOLD SWIMMING CLUB NEWS

The final results are in and after many hours of preparation Arnold Swimming Club had a total of 47 swimmers compete in 309 swims and 19 relay events. Arnold swimmers managed to swim a total of 47,350 meters making 69 finals. Together they achieved a huge total of 221 personal best times and 70 club records were broken. A HUGE THUMBS UP!! Well done swimmers; Natalie Bacon, Jemma Ball, Honey Baxendale, Ellie Blakey, Katelynn Bodycott, Clemmie Chung, Freya Colbert, Zoe Connellan, Bethany Easton, Cira Fletcher, Aimee Glendenning, Morgan Green, Emily Hawkins, Charlotte Hawkins, Polly Holden, Lily Jackson-Oates,Amber Kirk, Hannah Lowe, Milli-Jo Macdonald, Charly Neilson, Lianne Nismal, Anna Shaw, Blaize Smith, Amaia Steele, Eleanor Watson, Jak Bodycott, Egan Caine, Alexander Cheung, Dominic Collier, Kyran Cubitt, Benjamin Cuthill, Max Davies, Liam Dawson, Samuel Easton, David Fortescue, Euan Iremonger, Pavel Johnson, Joshua Merrifield, Eli Myers, Bryn Price, Josh Rayns, Albie Stapleton, Joshua Tapsell, Daniel Walker, Thomas White, Samuel Williams, and Latrell Wynter.

Special Recognition A special mention needs to go to Sam Williams for being the open age County Champion. Kyran Cubit for being second place in Nottscatt for his age. Also congratulations to the 12 and under girls on their bronze medal in the county relays.

A Massive Thank You! A massive thank you to head coach Dave Palmer, the wonderful Alisha Palmer and all the other coaches who have invested time in coaching, training, encouraging and pushing the Arnold swimmers on to achieve their best. Their success is testament to everyones hard work and commitment. Finally an enormous thank you to the parents and carers who act as taxi drivers, cheerleaders, nutritionists and general enablers.

Gala Successes The last month has seen the swimming club compete in various galas as a club and members as individuals. They swam hard at the Sports Centre League in February achieving 28 personal best between them. Arnold swimmers also achieved first place in Mansfield at the Notts ASA Stage 3 gala at the end of February. Great racing from all the swimmers and a well-deserved result. Our individual younger swimmers also hit the Grantham Grand Prix with force. Leo Bell, Ella Bradley, Joshua Glendenning, Max Holland, Noah Keetley, Lily Paget and Daniel Walker achieve 19 personal best times between them. Fantastic work!

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Nottingham BMX Race Track - Nottingham Outlaws BMX Club run coaching sessions Saturdays: 9.30am onwards. Gates Thur (Spring/Summer) & Sun (Winter). Also BMX races. For more info:email@ nottinghamoutlaws.co.uk or fb: Nottinghamoutlawsbmxclub or visit www.nottinghamoutlaws.com. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell. Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? NBC rehearses in Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield Rd, Daybrook, Wed - 6.15-8pm. Visit our website: www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or drop in on a rehearsal. It’s great fun! 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 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. 102nd Nottingham Scout Group - meet Mondays (term time only) at Top Valley School (Dance Academy). Beavers (ages 6-8) 5.15pm - 6.30pm and Cubs (ages 8-10½) 6.30pm - 8pm. For more details contact Mike: 07773 685237 or Jenny: 0115 977 1345, or pop along Monday night. 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 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 Arnold St Mary’s Pre-School - Church Lane, Arnold (behind St Mary’s Church). Call 07969 544137. Open every morning and all day Wed. Free places available for 2,3 & 4 year olds. Email: info@arnoldpreschool.org. Or visit www.arnoldpreschool.org. or try facebook. Registered as GOOD with OFSTED. 1st Redhill Scout & Guide group - meetings: Band Mon 7pm/ Beavers Wed 5.45pm/Cubs Wed 7pm/Guides Thurs 7.30pm/Scouts Fri 7pm/ at 329 Mansfield Rd. Tel 953 7986. Mapperley Junior Netball Club - Are you in school years 7,8 & 9 and love netball? New junior netball club. Mondays 6pm - 7pm at Carlton Le Willows Academy, Wood Lane, NG4 4AA (Indoor). £2 per session. Coach led. Contact Sarah - sarahhumphrey@btinternet.com Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - Outdoor at Goosedale Sports Club, Moor Rd, Bestwood Village, NG6 8UN. Mondays & Fridays 6.30pm-7.30pm, April to October. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663 2nd Arnold Girls Brigade - Wed 6.15pm-9pm.Call Yvonne - 07954 402258. Gedling Colliery Cricket Club - run Kwik cricket sessions for 7 to 11 yr olds, along with hardball teams for ages 11-15. Please contact Andrew on 07891 654978 for details. Weaverthorpe Pre-School- Derwent Crescent, Arnold. 9am - 3.30 Mon - Fri. OFSTED registered. Funding for 2, 3 & 4yr olds. Qualified staff. Contact us on 0115 926 5644, email: weaverthorpe@ btconnect.com. Website: www.weaverthorpepreschool.weebly.com.

The Boys Brigade, 38th Nottingham Company-Every Tue 6-8.30pm. Open to ages 5-18yrs @ Arnold URC, Calverton Rd. Call Jennifer on 0115 9670034 or http://38nottingham.boys-brigade.org.uk

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 Energize- after school sports & active games club every Tues (term time) from 4-5pm for ages 7-11yrs at St Mary’s Family Centre, Church Lane, Arnold, NG5 8HJ. Burn off some energy, learn something new & make new friends. Organised & delivered by qualified & DBS checked sports leaders. Tuck shop. FREE entry. Killisick Pre-School- Coppice Farm Primary, Laver Close, Arnold. 9am - 3.30 Mon - Fri. OFSTED registered. Free funded sessions for 3 & 4 yrs. Contact us on 0115 859 8143, email: killisick.ps@ntlworld.com.

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Who Let The Dads Out! - 2nd Sat every month (except August) at St Mary’s Church Family Centre from 10am - 11.30am. For children from 0-5 years with their dads for fun, toys & refreshments. Mum2MuM Market Nearly New Sales - 28 April 2pm - 4pm at Arnold Hill Academy, Gedling Rd, Arnold, NG5 6NZ. Email: notts@mum2mummarket.co.uk for more info or to book a stall. Mini Tennis Coaching - at Arnold Mill Primary School. Tots Tennis (3-5 year olds) - Thursday 5pm 5.45pm (£4.50 session) & Mini Red Tennis (5-8 year olds) - Thursday 6pm - 7pm (£6 session). Please call or email Luke for more info/to book: 07771 785335 or minicoaching@outlook.com 2nd Arnold (St Mary’s) Scout Group - Calverton Rd, Arnold. Beavers Monday & Wednesday, Cubs Tuesday & Thursday, Scouts Monday & Wednesday, Explorers Friday. Contact 07982 247 147 or arnoldscoutgroup@hotmail.co.uk for more information. Arnold Town Youth FC Under 17 Boys - want to play football? Saturday U17s recruiting players for 2016/17 season. Born between 1/9/99-31/8/00 them come along & join in. For more info call Malcolm 0115 967 3489/07500 874926 or Rob Mc Lachlan 0115 926 9171 Army Cadets - challenge yourself and learn new skills: fieldcraft, navigation, camping, expeditions, shooting, sport, BTEC, DofE and much more. Young people 12yrs to 18yrs. For more information visit Armycadets.com to find your nearest Detachment or tel: 0115 9837645 Glade Hill Primary Fantasy Playbase - (Chippenham Rd, Bestwood Park) Tiny Tots - Tues 9-10.45am|Stay’n’Play Wed 9am - 10.30am & 1-3pm. Soft & outdoor play £1 for refreshments. Call 9150298.

On The Ball Football Coaching - for ages 4-12yrs at Oakwood Academy on Tuesday evenings. PLUS Easter and May holiday Fun Days in the Nottingham area. www.OTBCoaching.co.uk or call 07803 123411 Beavers, Cub & Scout groups - call 952 3617. Rainbows, Brownies & Guides groups - call Sarah Spencer 854 5006. Bread & Bitter Bump to Baby Group - Monday (except Bank Holidays) 10 - 12. Friendly, busy group. Suitable from bump to sitting babies only. Special offers during the group. Various events organised. FREE admission. Contact 0115 960 7541 for more information. Air Cadets - 138 Sqn, Carlton TA Centre, Carlton, NG4 3DX. Tues & Thurs 6.45pm-9pm. Girls & boys 12-17yrs. Drill, flying, sports, adventure training, Duke of Edinburgh, BTECs & much more. Tel: 0115 940 4308 1st Nottingham Boys’ Brigade and Girls Association- Every Monday night (term time): 5.30pm 7.30pm. Open to all ages 5-18 yrs - boys and girls. At St Andrew’s Community Hall, Chestnut Grove, Nottingham, NG3 5AD. Contact: bbga@standrewsnottm.org.uk or 0115 912 0098 Forest Kids Nottingham - every Thursday 10am - 12 noon at Woodthorpe Grange Park. Meet at the golf hut/cafe 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

Shake, Rattle & Rhyme - Mondays (term time) 9.30am - 10.30am at St Mark’s Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Songs, instruments & movement fun for babies to pre-schoolers. £4 per family, drinks & biscuits inc. Call Karen: 07846 176064 or visit Facebook shake rattleandrhyme. Freerangers 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 & Beetson, term time Wed & Thurs 4pm - 5pm. Contact Olivia - 0115 837 1950 or olivia@wearenonsuch.com to find out more! Good Shepherd Pre-School - OFSTED registered for children aged 30 mths upwards. Children from familiesBeavers, welcome, with places available now. -15Beavers mths group; parents toddlers welcome. 2ndall Arnold Cubs, Scouts & Explorers 6.30-7.45 Fri & | Cubs Panther Grp Weds 1-3pmTues £3.Please Melanie Saunders 079717.30-9pm 382837 for more information. 7-8.30pm | Cubs contact Otter Grp 7-8.30pm Thurs on | Scouts Wed | Explorers 8-9.30pm Fri. Contact Noel Yeatman 0115 956 9865/0787505 6784Tuesday night (term time): 5.20pm - 9.15pm. Boys’ Brigade, 25th Nottingham Company - Every Open to all ages 5-18 yrs - boys and girls. At the Emmanuel Church, Church View Close, Warren Hill. Contact the vicarage on 0115 920 8879 The Boys Brigade 39th Nottingham Company- Arnold Methodist Church. Exciting activites for ages 5-18yrs. Contact Neil Stevenson : 39thnottm@boysbrigade.org.uk

DISCOVERING GENIUS IN CHILDREN “Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.”– Plato

s a teacher and creative writer, I often feel that the modern world is still catching up to Plato. The genius he speaks of in the quote above is something I have witnessed. To see it is life changing. It brings a new level of respect for the child. Looking at the ideas of children this way helps us to see their innate genius; being aware of the many types of intelligence is the next step. Each child has their own unique blend of intelligence types. They may show a strong specialism in one

area or be a “general” - showing broad skill in many areas. If we were all brilliant at mathematics, but no-one could build a house, we’d soon be in trouble as a species. As a child plays, their brain is wiring itself, developing and specializing, thus it is through playfulness that genius emerges. By engaging in creative play with our kids, and by understanding the many forms genius can take, we help them to develop into confident, creative and happy adults.

The Monster Mash “ROAR!” Dad jumps out from behind the garden wall, arms raised with eyes as bright as birthday cake candles. Alex takes a step backwards, his mouth falling open; then he giggles. Beneath what looks like green mashed potato, Dad has a monster snarl-smile. Then, with a chuckle, his hands start to wave about as he speaks. “Thing is, Alex, I’m writing a monster story and I need to get in character, you know, see things from the monster’s perspective. Tell me, was I scary?”

monster masks! Do you want to make one too?”

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Alex jumps on the spot, grinning; “And fangs. You need fangs. Pointy and sharp.” Dad nods as if he is hearing wise advice, his gooey green face is a picture of thought. “And,” Alex continues, ”our teacher says you have to know what your character wants. So, what does the monster want?” “Oh, that’s easy,” says Dad, “the monster wants to win a monster competition. He has to be the scariest monster in monster-land. If he loses he has to be nice to everyone and, for a monster, that’s kinda rough. So, do you want to help me make fangs?” “Oh, yes please,” says Alex, “or a paper mache mask!” “Great idea,” says Dad, cleaning the potato from his face. “Let’s make

“Yeah!” says Alex, nodding quickly, “but I want mine to be red and you have to call me, ‘Blarg The Bloody.’ You can be, ‘Achoo the Boogeyman.’” Dad laughs, “I get to be ‘Achoo the Bogeyman’, do I? Because I hear that Bogeymen are all expert ticklers. In fact, they are the best.” Dad raises his two tickling fingers and begins ‘The Tickle Song’ in his best monster voice, Ribs, arms, bellies too! Alex screams and runs; Dad jogs behind him, fingers wiggling, smile wide. Their laughter blends like an old familiar tune, as natural as the birdsong, and the last crumbs of green mashed potato mark their trail.

WHAT’S NEW AT WEST MIDLAND SAFARI PARK IN 2018?

will be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of parts of the set used in the movie inside the ‘Early Man Secret Cave’, which will be at the Park until Easter.

Staff at West Midland Safari Park are preparing for their best year yet, as the attraction prepares to celebrate its 45th year.

Celebrating their first birthdays, guests can see how much the gorgeous babies of 2017 have grown during the past year. Fennessy the Rothschild’s giraffe is now a staggering 10-feettall and is showing no signs of slowing down! Also on the Safari Drive-through is beautiful baby Fahari, the second southern white rhino born at the Park within two years. Full of confidence and charisma, the healthy youngsters have been a great success for the longevity of both species, whose numbers are dramatically dropping in the wild.

The busy schedule for 2018 includes celebrating the birthdays of animals born last year, an education partnership with art exhibit Worcester Stands Tall and the opening of their brand new prehistoric exhibit - Ice Age - which is due to arrive in Spring. Continuing the journey from The Land of the Living Dinosaurs exhibit, the £1 million project will feature a huge volcano, ice cave and ferocious, life-sized animals, taking guests on an interactive exploration through time. Adventurers will be able to walk amongst a gigantic woolly mammoth, a fierce smilodon and an enormous paracatherium, to name just a few. As well as the brand new exhibit, the Park is also the official Education Partner for Worcester Stands Tall - a public art exhibition of decorated giraffe sculptures due to be dotted around the streets of Worcester during the summer of 2018. The event, facilitated by Wild In Art and brought to the city by St Richard’s Hospice, will enable local schools and renowned artists to design and decorate the sculptures. Larger sculptures will eventually be auctioned off to raise money for the hospice.

West Midlands Safari Park is now open daily for its summer season. Standard admission charge is £24.00 for adults, £19.00 for children aged 3-15 and £22.00 for concessions. Admission includes a Free Return Ticket. Adventure Theme Park rides are charged extra. Further information and tickets are available from the Park’s website www.wmsp.co.uk or by telephone 01299 402114. You can find out more on the Safari Park’s official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/WestMidSafari. You can follow the progress of the baby rhino on the Safari Park’s official Facebook page: www.wmsp.co.uk/facebook

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arning! Mid-life crisis incoming. I may well be a hop, step and a jump away from splashing the cash on a flash ride, squeezing myself into skinny jeans and disappearing over the horizon. Or not. Probably not in fact. But I’m starting to get a little worried. The first signs of old age are edging in, no longer do I live with the unerring confidence of youth. Gone are the giddy days of immortality and making pacts with friends that we’ll die wearing Levi’s whilst listening to music that’s still relevant. What’s caused this you ask? Well, I’m facing up to the fact that my hairline is no longer what it was. I was more than happy to go grey, after all a little salt and pepper in the hair is fine by me, but it’s really starting to go on the top. My daughter is an honest critic who now refers to the “hole on the top of my head”. My barber recently quipped that he may not be seeing much of me in the future. “Less than you think sunshine” was my immediate response to the impudent pup. So what to do? Bite the bullet and take early action, or watch for the slow disappearance of hair like some glacial movement only to wake up one day and realise it’s all gone? Fortunately there are plenty of options (and role models). Yul Brynner, Bruce Willis, Patrick Stewart and Jason Statham have all pulled off the buzzcut/bare noggin with masterful success. Though they are all A-list film stars this is still an achievable option, even for a middle-aged dad from Woodthorpe. On the other hand, you don’t have to look far for what happens when you leave the situation unchecked. Rab C Nesbit springs to mind, as does being distracted by the island of hair clinging to Steve McClaren’s forehead whenever I see him interviewed. I’ll forgive Bobby Charlton because he’s a living legend and somehow got away with it.

So I have to face it, the days of walking in slow motion through a stiff breeze with a bouffant fringe dancing in the wind are behind me (I’m more worried my remaining hair may take flight). There are fewer options when I go to the barbers and I’ve learnt to silently hate the pictures of hair models sporting pompadours and other luxurious hairstyles. But on the other hand, it’s quite liberating. I’m not a fan of having too much choice so nature is taking all the distraction away from me. I’m going bald at the back and receding at the front so I can’t deny it any longer. And as the youngest in my family my sisters are delighted that their little brother is losing his hair. And, being sisters, they hardly ever point it out in public. Ever. So I think I’ve made my choice, keep the hair super short (within reason). I’m not sure I want to get rid of all of it but I’d rather keep it neat. I’ve seen too many aging rockers who are clinging to the concept of long hair whilst losing it all on top. That’s not a look anyone needs, it’s akin to a badly maintained mullet (which isn’t easy considering the utter contempt I have for mullets). In fact, most recently it appears that Prince William himself has been having the very same issue as me and has reached similar conclusions. Maybe I should follow his lead? All I need is a spare £150 for a haircut.

Edging into my forties, I’m a wrangler of two young children who are either going to keep me eternally young or drive me to an early grave. I’ll be sharing some of my experiences of parenthood and my terrible attempts at staying relevant!

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Robbery, Riots and Residence: Bob Tells All! © Sam Burton The Robin Hood & Little John pub was close to overflowing on a cold January evening. It seemed like the whole of Redhill had turned up to hear local historian Bob Massey. A ringing bell sounded Massey’s dramatic entrance. Wearing a bright red traditional 1860s postal uniform he regaled us with tales from Redhill’s past. If you’re kicking yourself because you missed the open-talk, don’t worry we have you covered. Here are some of the most shocking and intriguing tales from the night...

Swift Nick & Dick Turpin

The First Highway(wo)man

Mansfield Road was the M1 of medieval times, perfect for ambushing. Many outlaws made our area their home. Turpin was one such highwayman (a horseback robber). But Turpin’s biggest claim to fame actually belonged to someone else. Turpin’s legendary 15 hour trek to York was just a story told by someone in a pub that was taken as fact. Actually, the feat belongs to Swift Nick Nevison who did it 50 years before. But that’s not to devalue Turpin’s legend; he was still a ferocious outlaw. Turpin moved to this area in 1735. Arnold had a high level of organised crime, it was like the mafia. But even the leader of this Arnold based mafia was terrified of Turpin. He once walked eight miles through a blizzard to pay Turpin!

One of the first highwaymen was actually a woman. Joan Phillips was a wealthy child of a farm owner. Edward Bracey courted her as a means to the end of robbing her father. However, Bracey fell for Joan and told her what his original intentions were. He expected her to throw him out, but instead Joan agreed that it was a great idea. They robbed her dad and ran away together into the sunset. They became highwaymen (she dressed as a man) and they lived happily ever after. Until 1685. When robbing another in a long line of wagons, Joan’s horse was shot from under her and Bracey died in battle. Joan was found to be a woman and hung.

Tales from Mansfield Road One day down Mansfield Road, there was a newly married couple travelling in a wagon that broke down. The driver said he’d go out and find help, leaving the couple in the wagon for ages. Night was beginning to fall and the husband went to look for the driver, leaving his new wife alone in the wagon. Shortly after a light came back down the road. It was the driver. Then, all of a sudden, a loud banging started to come from above the wife’s head, on top of the wagon. The driver shouted to the wife “get out of the wagon!” The wife replied “Where is my husband?” The driver continued to insist she get out of the wagon and to not look back. The wife slowly exited the wagon and ran to the driver, following his instructions and not looking back. She made it to the driver and when she did look back she saw an escaped patient from a close-by lunatic asylum on top of the wagon smashing her late husband’s head into it. Escaped insane patients were a sad but regular occurrence around this area.

Nottingham’s Very Own Rhino Pinchbeck, the inventor of artificial gold, was a travelling salesman. As a gimmick, he travelled with a female rhino, the only one in the country. While travelling down Mansfield Road the rhino stopped, stone-dead. There are records of this, but none of what happened after. On average they weigh about 1,600 kg, so how did they move her? Did they even attempt to? No one knows. If one day some rhino bones are found, we’ll know where they came from.

Has all this got you interested in Redhill’s history? Bob Massey has now published three books with historical tales from our area. All books are available at the NG magazine’s office and MSR News. Bob has more talks planned - check our website www.ngmagazines.org. uk/whatson for more information.

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Why Did It Happen In Gedling? by Bob Massey

Ever since I was young I’ve always asked the question...Why? I never liked just accepting things. As a historian, I always want to know more! Why did this or that event happen? Why did it happen just there or why on that day? And why was there a particular outcome? Why are Arnold, Mapperley, Lambley, Burton Joyce and all the other places in the borough just where they are? Why are they not somewhere else? And why did some villages like Arnold grow and others not? The answers to these and similar questions are often more fascinating and revealing than the better known historical facts. We gain a greater understanding of how our ancestors lived and that helps us to understand more about the society we live in today. When we grow up in an area or have lived there a long time, we tend not to notice how things change over time and before long, the past is lost. I write these articles some two months before publication, so events sometimes happen between the writing and publication making these magazines themselves, historic documents.

responses I receive to the ng magazines articles and my books have shown a hunger for knowledge about our past. My recent history talks in the pub (the next one is Craftsmen, Colts and Conflict on Arnold and the Luddites, on 21st May in the Robin Hood and Little John at 7pm), the Halloween and other walks and the meetings of the local history and other groups have been really well attended. There is a great interest and fascination in the history of the area, which is great. The more we record local history and make this available in all formats, the more the interest grows. Gedling Borough Council have recently been awarded a heritage lottery grant to do just this. “Gedling Borough’s Heritage Brought Alive” is the name of the new project and over the next 18 months will see a heritage centre next to the cafe in Gedling Country Park, a book on the borough’s history, and recordings of oral history from those who remember past times. The installation of touch information screens and leaflets, history trails, videos and films, history walks, exhibitions and events of all sorts are being planned. The council now have the resources to carry out this much needed work but what is also needed are people. Historians like me can only do so much. We need you! Local people with local knowledge. Dennis Hill, a Heritage Consultant, has been appointed by the council as project officer and would love to hear from anyone who is interested in the history of the borough, to tell their story and help with the various projects. He and the project team would love to talk to you and any groups in which you are involved. This is a chance to expand access to our history, not just for those in the borough but to a much wider audience. Dennis can be contacted at denishill1066@gmail.com or via the Gedling Council offices.

Gedling is steeped in history, much of it not that well known. There are only a select few who either remember times gone by or have researched it for one reason or another. The

Without volunteers, this exciting project can’t happen and the chance may not occur again. Please get in touch and help to preserve our history for many future generations.

I am researching the history of Arnold and would be very pleased to hear from anyone with more details or information. Email: bob.m.massey@gmail.com or post via ng magazines.

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THE DEADLIFT I would like to talk about the deadlift or as it is fondly known...the dreaded deadlift. Most people stay well away from this fundamental exercise, and why is that? The most common reason is “it gives me a bad back.”

Technical key points for the deadlift

Many years ago, that was my excuse, but now it’s my go to exercise for development. It isn’t about the lift, it isn’t the lift that’s causing your issues… it’s you!

• Bar should be set to correct height (height of a calibrated plate or roughly a third way up your shin)

Let me explain a little. The deadlift is probably the most important lift within any training programme.

• Conventional (not sumo) deadlift stance is just inside shoulder width

• It strengthens bone density

• As you look down, the bar should be inline with the balls of your feet

• It improves full body strength • It mobilises the full body in correct form • It can be used in high or low volume training to produce a specific outcome • It triggers hormone stimulation So why do people avoid this exercise? Simply put…. Your SI joint (sacroiliac joint) which is the first junction in the lower spine. This is the area most say ‘I slipped a disk doing deadlifts’. This is not the case. The twinge you may have felt would be from poor mobility and poor form, compressing on one side of your vertebrae, trapping a nerve. A visit to an osteopath and a click and a crack usually resolves this issue, but then you stay clear of deadlifting yet again. At Strength and Physique we say challenge yourself, don’t let fear of deadlifts hold you back. Here’s how to improve your lift: • Warm up well before stretching

• Your grip should be narrow but wide enough for clearance for your elbows to pass your knees WITH STRAIGHT ARMS • Your grip, NEUTRAL or ALTERNATE, will depend on grip strength, alternate is stronger • As you bend to grip the bar your hips should be just above knee height and you should feel hamstring engagement as you take the load through your heels • Before you pull, your spine should be straight (while holding all these other key points in place) and your shoulder blades drawn together and down lifting your chest • Head should be in a neutral position • And lastly before you pull, lock in your lats OR imagine bending the bar around your shins • Once all these are in place take a big breath, tighten your abs and hold until you complete 1 rep driving downward instead of pulling upwards, driving your hips towards the bar

• Stretch and mobilise your full body, YES especially your hip rotation and hamstrings

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• DO NOT go heavy in your first lift, this is to programme the body after stretching in how it should move throughout the lift

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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 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-to-date 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 2157 or www.thesaturdaysingers.org.uk Lace City Chorus - rehearsals every Weds, Frank Seely School, Calverton. All welcome. Singing courses held. Call Lynn 07909 684178. See www.lacecitychorus.org Carlton Male Voice Choir - Are you interested in singing? Come and join us. Wed 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Gedling Road Methodist Church, NG4 3EX. For details call 0115 987 4941 or visit www.carltonmvc.org.uk The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony with the MOC, every Tues at 7.30pm at Carlton Central School, Foxhill Rd, Carlton. For more info call Paul: 07966 910201 or visit: facebook. com/majoroakchorus Woodthorpe Singers - warmly welcomes new members, all abilities. No auditions, no need to read music. Rehearsals in St Mark’s Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Mon, 8-9.45pm, term time only For info contact our musical director Tina Hewitt on 07742 670732. * CHARITY CONCERT MAY 12TH* 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 Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers - If you enjoy singing and would like to join us please get in touch on 01773 780192. Nottingham Clarion Choir - a welcoming & inclusive choir, campaigning through international song for justice, peace & freedom. No auditions! We practice Sundays-7.30-9.30pm. For more info: www. nottinghamclarionchoir.net Just Sing! - Ladies community choir. Traditional, pop, musical theatre, folk. Cheaper than therapy! Tues, term-time at 7.30pm at St Swithuns Church, Woodborough. For more info call Cate 07717 582507/cate. actually@gmail.com.

Open Voices is Music for Everyone's latest community project. The idea is to provide singing sessions especially designed for adults with learning difficulties. Following on from the success of Open Voices - Sherwood, OPEN VOICES - West Bridgford was launched in Feb. This group meets on Tuesday from 10am - 12.00 noon at St Luke’s Church, Leahurst Road, West Bridgford NG2 6GL. COME AND TRY IT FOR FREE. The first session for everyone will be a FREE TASTER SESSION. After this, it’s £2 per session, covering everything you need, plus a ‘half time’ cuppa and biscuits! Subsidised places are available. Interested? Please give us a ring on 0115 9589312 or send us an email to let us know you are planning to come along, or just turn up! Let’s get everyone singing! For full info about dates visit:www.music-for-everyone. org or call us. The final session of each term will include an informal performance to friends and family.

M U S I C R O U N D U P

The Woodthorpe Singers choir was delighted to hand over a cheque for £1,000 to Gem’s Cash For Kids. All the money collected goes into the local area, defined as Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire & Derbyshire. This charity helps support children 0-18 who are disabled, disadvantaged or suffering from abuse or neglect. Our donation will make such a huge difference. The money was raised through ticket sales from our Christmas 2017 concert. We would like to thank all who attended for your support, it really has helped a great cause. Every performance is unique and we all look forward to seeing you and your family and friends at our forthcoming concert, St Mark Church, Woodthorpe on 12th May. ECMVC make the trip into Essex during the weekend of 5-7 May for two concerts. The trip is a return visit for ECMVC, following Braintree Male Voice Choir‛s visit to the East Midlands in 2016. The concerts will be performed in Coggeshall and Sudbury on the Saturday and Sunday evenings. The weekend will be the first public performances for ECMVC in 2018 and will be the first concerts of an extremely busy year ahead. The full schedule will be announced on the choir‛s website and Facebook pages. As usual, new members are always assured of a fantastic welcome. All the latest news is on the website – ecmvc.org – and Facebook page – facebook.com/ECMVC

Bingham and District Choral Society The great Verdi Requiem was once described as ‘an opera in ecclesiastical costume’ and this comment does capture something of the dramatic and theatrical nature of the work. It is also a joy to sing, as the Bingham and District Choral Society and the Mansfield Choral Society are discovering in their weekly rehearsals. The two choirs will join together to perform the Requiem at 7.30pm on Saturday 12th May 2018 in Southwell Minster, accompanied by the Nottingham Symphony Orchestra (complete with the unique Verdi drum and offstage trumpets!) and conducted by Guy Turner, Musical Director of BDCS. Early booking is recommended for this splendid concert. Tickets cost £15, £13, £9 or £5 for the under-16s and are available from Tim (0115 8780642), Bingham Library (01949 837905), Pen2Paper, 6 Main Street, Radcliffe-on-Trent (0115 9335810). Full details of the concert are also available at www. binghamchoral.org.uk.

Songs, Shows and Sunshine with Grand Central Chorus

The Chorus is working even harder than usual preparing for a busy period in its calendar. The performance is on the 28th April at 7pm in the Player Hall, Nottingham High School, NG7 4ED.It promises to be an exciting and entertaining Barbershop event. The chorus will be supported by Nottingham’s Ladies Chorus, ‘Lace City’, ‘Finest Hour’ the current male European quartet champions, a mixed quartet ‘Crown Derby’ and the female quartet ‘Chaos’. See the website www.grandcentralchorus.com for more details and to book tickets, £10 and u18, £6. On 5th–8th April, they compete in the International competition at the Spanish Barbershop Singers Convention at Benalmadena, Malaga. One of eleven competing choruses setting them on their way to the British Convention at the end of May. Thirty seven choruses to battle with there! Wish them luck! Rehearsal night for the Chorus is every Wednesday at 7.15.pm in the Harrington School, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ. 5 minutes from M1J25. All visitors welcome whether to try singing or just listen. Visit the website for links to Facebook Twitter and You Tube.

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University Life Survival Guide by Sam Burton

University is said to be one of the sure-ﬁre ways of getting a job. On top of that, university is supposed to be the best time of your life. With so much pressure put on one period of time, here are some tips, personal experiences, and industry facts to help you do this whole uni-thing right.

Student Finance The first hurdle you will encounter is Student Finance, the government appointed student-support system that pays for your university education and depending on your household income (what your parents earn) will give you a maintenance loan to help pay for your rent and survive the days on something more than £1 noodles (not fun, trust me). The highest maintenance tier is for people with a household income of £25,000 or less a year. This could get you up to £8,200 for your maintenance loan. If you decide to live at home you will get around £1000 less. But this money isn’t free (sadly). You’ll pay 9% of earnings above a threshhold of £21,000 (fixed til 2021) back to the government monthly until your debt is repaid. Eg; if you earn £25,000 you will pay 9% of £4,000: £30 a month. This will be taken out like a tax. Applying for Student Finance can seem very confusing with a lot of forms to fill out, but don’t worry; the sign-up process is a guided one on their website and makes everything surprisingly simple. Just make sure you have a working printer for the posted forms and that your parents have their income details to hand.

Housing Once you have the money, you’ll be wanting to find a place to live. An important decision as this will be the place you work, eat, sleep, and finally get to relax in after a long day of absorbing lecture after lecture for a year. The three main types of accommodation are flats, houses, and studio apartments. The average rent of a flat is £155.90 per week*. For a house it is £141.60 per week*. And for studios it is £222.70 per week*. I spent my first year in a student-flat with six other people. The first couple of months were super fun. It was daunting meeting so many new people at once, but everyone is in the same boat so the atmosphere is always welcoming. Not being much of a partyanimal though, the later months where the rest of the building were having a raging party were not as much fun. If that is your scene then you’ll feel right at home, but if you’re a bit more introverted like me, this may be an important factor to consider. For my second year I lived in a studio apartment where my living room, kitchen, and bedroom were all the same room. The independence and freedom a studio apartment gives is amazing. Being able to have my friends over whenever in this spacious zone that turned into our own personal gaming room and make-shift cinema made some of my favourite university memories.

Friends and Courses

Speaking of friends, they are the life-blood of any university experience. Being able to purely study what you want puts you into contact with like-minded people who all have the same overwhelming passion and being in that atmosphere is an electric feeling. Plus being able to just study what you want is a revelation in itself. That combined with the strong bonds forged through trying to hit an assignment’s deadline is an almost guaranteed winning combination.

No matter what, university is definitely an unforgettable time. So good luck and remember, even when you have five deadlines on the same week and the guy in the room next to you won’t stop blaring out the worst music imaginable, take moments for yourself and above all, have fun. *Averages worked out by taking the rent for the top 10 properties on an estate agent’s site in Sheffield on the time of writing and finding the mean.

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Yet another record for the Notts Guided Walks booklets

Demand continues to increase for the Notts Guided Walks booklet with 8500 printed for 2018 supported again by a detailed website: nottsguidedwalks.co.uk Most of the walks are short - the longest is 8 miles. There is a large section in the book for health walks too, perfect for our less able or recovering walkers. These walks are taken by trained leaders as part of a national scheme. Recent research on the benefits of easy exercise is again featured in the booklet and website. Remember, just a small amount of regular exercise can make a massive difference!

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Arnold Community Diary

If you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat (under 125 characters) per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Arnold WI - meets 1st Tuesday monthly at Pondhills Community Centre at 7.30pm. New members welcome.Contact 0115 916 8806. Website: arnoldwi.weebly.com 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

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 St Marys Tea Dance - every Friday 1.30pm - 3.30pm at St Marys Church, Calverton Rd, Arnold. Call 916 8928 or 920 1373 Robin Hood Probus Club - For men who are retired, partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd Tuesday at The Vale Hotel, Mansfield Rd, Daybrook. Speaker & lunch. Do come along and meet a group of very interestimg, like minded people. Call Bob 0115 822 4642 or staysafe46@hotmail.com Woodthorpe W.I - welcomes all women to their meetings held at the Good Shepherd Church Hall on Thackerays Lane. Meetings are held at 7.30 p.m. on the first Monday of the month except January or Bank Holidays. Please contact the Secretary, Glenis on 0115 956 2823 for information about the programme of talks and visits. 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 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 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 Silverpaws Craft Group - every Thursday; 10am - 12pm - cardmaking & colouring and 12.30pm - 2.30pm - beading. At Pondhills Community Centre, Arnold. All welcome. For more info contact Carol on 07738 244727 or email: silverpaws1957@ gmail.com Arnold Branch Royal British Legion - monthly meetings are held every 2nd Sunday in the month. At the Victory Club, Church Drive (opposite Sainsburys). Starts at 12.15pm. For more info contact John Todd on 0115 926 5244.

Nottingham Branch British Cactus & Succulent Society - meet on 1st Wed monthly at Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. Doors open 7pm finish 9.30pm. Friendly group, outside speakers. All welcome. Further details please call 013325 11970 or go to www.nottingham.bcss.org.uk

Notts Fuchsia Society - encourages the growing & displaying of Fuchsias. Meet at Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Rd, Wollaton Park, NG8 1FG on the 4th Tues monthly from 7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & demonstrations. All welcome. For more info call Derek on 0115 975 3365. The Nottingham Mechanics - Now rated 4* on google. 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 Bootlace Buddies - Bootlace Buddies is a small and friendly walking club for single people born in the 1950s and 1960s. We walk in the local area on Sundays and sometimes walk or cycle on Wednesdays. For more information visit www. bootlace-buddies.org.uk Friends of Nottingham Museum - monthly meetings with speakers, held on Saturdays at 2pm in The Maltcross, St.James Street. Further info: Janet Livesley 0115 922 1734

Mapperley and District U3A - meets 10am, 4th Thursday in the month at Mapperley Plains Recreation & Social Club on

Plains Road, Mapperley. For more info call 07913 399362 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 visit www.art4arnold.com.

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.

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.

Arnold Community Diary cont..... 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 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 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.

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

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.

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. 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 Woodcarving Club - Tuesdays: 1.30 - 3.30pm & 7 - 9pm at Sherbrook Scout Camp, Mansfield Lane, Calverton (Sept to mid-June). Small friendly group, beginners very welcome. Tools & tuition provided. Contact Brian - 0115 841 6996 Bulwell Foresters Archery Club - we are a small, friendly group that cater for anyone interested in target archery from 9 - 90 years! Pop along any Sunday 11am-2.30pm to Bestwood Road Sports Social Club, NG6 8UA or visit: www.bulwellforesters. co.uk or call 07983 518915 for more information.

Nottingham Socialising - social group for 20 - 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Events include pub nights, quizzes, walks, classical concerts and any other social event - find us on facebook. 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

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.

Nottingham Flower Club - Invites you to discover a new talent by joining us on a Thursday evening at the Bluecoat School, NG8 5GY. For dates of meetings contact Jane Walden - 0115 937 5343.

Nottingham 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 Thursday each month. Visit www.rotaract.org.uk/nottingham for further details.

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. Gedling Round Table - we are a group of ordinary guys who get to do extraordinary things. Members have the chance to embrace life to the full& in turn support their local community. Do more. Learn more. For more info contact Daniel Hayes on 07889 725 836 or email: secretary@hucknallroundtable.co.uk.

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.

Calverton Cricket Club - welcomes players of all ages. Indoor nets on Thursday evenings at Nottingham High School have now started. Contact Derek Pickering on 07989 180499, tweet to @calvertoncc or visit www.calvertoncc.co.uk for more information. Coffee Morning - every Tuesday - 10am til 1pm. Refreshments and a good old chat. New Testament Church, 173-175 Carlton Road, NG3 2FX. Arnold Ladies - Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesday, monthly. Time: 7.30pm at the Arnold Leisure Centre. Speakers & outings. New members welcome.

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

New members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For further info call 01246 276771 or www.egyptology-ssae.org

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Craft Club

every Thursday 2-4pm at Arnold United Reformed Church, Calverton Rd (opp. Surgeys Lane). Everyone welcome for an afternoon of craft & chatter. For info contact Val Moore on 0115 956 3843. 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 Daybrook Bowls Club - friendly club, 4 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 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 Bestwood Village WI - meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month 7.15pm-9.30pm March - Oct. at The Dynamo House off Park Rd, Bestwood Village, NG6 8ZA. Nov - Feb at St Mark’s Church, Bestwood Village, NG6 8UU. To see what we get up to go to www.bestwoodvillagewi.org.uk or email: secretary@bestwoodvillagewi.org.uk 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 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. 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. Nottingham Secular Society - meets on last Tuesday of every month at the Canal House, 48-52 Canal St, NG1 7EH. For details of meetings/speakers/debates see our website: www.nottinghamsecularsociety.org.uk 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 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. 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

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: www.woodthorpehuffersandpuffers.co.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. 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. Engineering - anyone interested in starting a small group for engineers of any ability or background. To meet once a week to discuss workshop topics, engineering problems, inventions, experimental work & practice machining. I have an extensive workshop with machine tools etc. If you are interested & have any ideas email Tom: notintone678@gmail.com

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. 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!

Killisick Autumn Club - every Tues 9.30am - 11am at Killisick Comm Centre, Killisick Road. For info call 0115 956 8575. 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 Playgoers - Interested in Theatre? We read the plays, visit the theatre & discuss them afterwards. Very friendly group meeting Tues evenings 7-9pm, Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nott’ham. Contact Sue Cullen on 0115 847 8423.

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.

Keep Fit Association - exercise for mature ladies. At Mapperley Community Centre every Tues

10.30am. For more info 07979 866406 or 0115 943 0403 Walking - are you interested in doing “self lead” walks? Up to 5-6 miles. Local or other. Choose a walk from book or web, turn up & follow together. Car owner/driver preferable to share transport/ driving. Kindness, honesty & respect essential. No fees other than fuel cost contribution to driver. Please contact: happywalking9560@yahoo.com for info.

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NG5 Arnold Community Diary cont..... Spanish Lessons!!! - enjoy learning Spanish...Spanish tutor for all ages and levels. For more information contact Ms Daniela. Call or text 07463 545873 or email: spanishtutornottingham@yahoo.com

Sunday Assembly - are you non-religious but would enjoy being part of a friendly community that celebrates the one life we know we have? Different topics every month. Why not join us on the 1st Sun monthly -11am-12noon at The Canalhouse, Canal St, Nottingham. Age UK Notts “Older Lesbian Network” - provides opportunities for older lesbians aged 55+ to meet informally at Age UK Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ approx. every 2 months for networking, sharing and social activities. For further information please call 0115 844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk Men in Sheds - a well equipped hobby workshop for men aged 60+. Members can put their skills to good use, learn new skills, have a chat over a cuppa & help support the project. £2 per session. Daybrook Shed, The Stores Building, Nottingham Rd, NG5 6JR. For more info call Jim: 07872 839570 or jim.gregory@ageuknotts.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. Mapperley & Arnold Rotary Club - meet Wednesdays@ 6.30pm at Mapperley Golf Club. For more info contact the secretary Peter Radford on 0115 966 3385

Age UK Notts “Silver Pride” - a social group for older gay and bi-men. Offering a range of social activities, walks, discussions etc. Meeting at Age UK Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ. 2-4pm on 1st Friday of month. Cost £1. For further information please call 0115 844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk

Together@ARNOLD - friendship group for over 60’s. Looking to meet new friends & join in new & varied activities? Join us for a chance to chat, chill, have a laugh together & enjoy a 2 course lunch. We meet every Mon 10am-3pm at Eagles Nest Comm. Centre (Formerly Arnold Hill Comm. Centre), Gedling Rd, NG5 6NZ. For more info contact Kim on 07982 422392. Embroiderers’ Guild - anyone interested in stitching and textiles is welcome. We meet at The Nottingham Mechanics,

North Sherwood St, Nottingham (close to the Royal Centre) on 1st Tuesday each month at 1.30 - 3.30pm. For more info contact Jenny on 01623 491331. Chair Based Exercise - new members welcome. Free weekly classes at 1.45pm Tuesdays & seated yoga class Thurs 2pm-3pm at The CORE Centre, 17 St Wilfred’s Square, Calverton. Call 0115 847 0551 for info on our other classes.

Nottingham Wayfarers’ Rambling Club - New members welcome to join our Sunday walks, usually into the Peak District,

but other areas too. We often offer 3 different walks to suit all abilities. For more detail contact John on 01623 469427 or see our website: www.nottinghamwayfarers.com Nottingham Folk Dance Group - meets Tues at .7.15pm at Lambley Village Hall, Lambley Primary School, Catfoot Ln, Lambley, NG4 4QF. New members, singles & couples welcome. No experience necessary. For more info call Mary Hill: 0115 967 3878 or visit www.nfdg.org.uk Short Mat Carpet Bowls - join us on Mondays 10am - 12noon, 12.30pm-2.30pm & Wednesdays 10am-12noon at The Beacon, Birchfield Rd, Arnold. All standards welcome, especially beginners. Cost £4 per session. For more info call Geoff 07733 411193 or Arthur 0115 840 8358 Erewash Valley Wood Turners Association - meet 2nd Wednesday everty month at Greasley St Mary’s Church Hall, NG16 2AB. For more info visit www.evwa.org.uk

At Arnold Library - April May 2018 Thursday 5 April 2.15pm-3pm - Children’s Easter Craft Come along and cut, stick & colour and create an Easter masterpiece to take home. Wednesday 11 April 10.30am-11.30am: Reading Café Event Join the regular members of our Reading Café for a coffee and biscuit as they welcome Inspire Learning’s Emma Pitchford. Emma is the Lead Tutor for Gedling Area and will be talking about upcoming courses and taking away ideas for future courses. This is a free event but tea/coffee is charged at 50p per cup. Tuesday 24 April 6pm-7pm - Poetry Hour with Henry Normal Henry Normal is a Nottingham born comedian, television producer, poet and writer. Come along and be prepared for plenty of laughs along the way as he reads some of his hilarious poems. Henry will be joined by local poet, Georgina Wilding, who is the Young Poet Laureate for Nottingham 2017/18, and you never know you may even be able to read one of your own poems. This is a free event, but spaces are limited so please book via Inspire’s website www.inspireculture.org.uk/whats-on/events/category/reading-information Wednesday 16 May 10.30am-11.30am - Author Visit - Sue Brown Join the regular members of our Reading Café for a coffee and biscuit as they welcome local author, Sue Brown. Sue’s ﬁrst book “Grandad forgot my Name” has recently been published and is a children’s book dealing with the issue of dementia. This is a free event but tea/coffee is charged at 50p per cup. Friday 1 June 2.15pm-3pm - Children’s Half Term Craft Activity Come along and cut, stick & colour and create a masterpiece to take home.

RATTLE, RHYME AND ROLL.... Fun with your babies and toddlers at our lively 30 minute sessions for 0-3 year olds and their parents/carers. Sing, rhyme and “If you’re happy and you know it, shake a shaker!” Every Tuesday and Thursday 10.30 - 11.00 am SING, SHAKE AND SMILE!.... Join staff from Arnbrook Children’s Centre every Friday 9.30am – 10.15pm for an interactive singing session designed to support your child’s speech, language and communication skills. READING CAFÉ... Come and join our Reading Café, which is always ready to welcome new members and visitors. Open every Wed morning from 10am-12 noon. Tea/coffee & biscuits are available at 50p per cup. KNIT AND NATTER Meeting every Monday 2pm - 3.30pm. Join our friendly group to knit, crochet, craft and natter; borrow books and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee & biscuit for 50p! POLICE SURGERY An opportunity to meet with your local contact ofﬁcer to discuss issues in your area. Come along and tell us what matters to you. Please contact Arnold Library for the upcoming dates. LOCAL HISTORY SURGERY Need help researching your family tree? Then drop in to speak to one of Inspire’s Local Studies Librarians for an informal chat. This session runs on the 1st Monday of every month. Tuesday 3rd April 2.00pm – 4.00pm & Tuesday 8th May 2.00pm – 4.00pm INSPIRE LEARNING - have courses running throughout the NG5 area, from Baby Yoga & Creative Bag Making to Functional Skills, English & Maths and Conﬁdence For Work. For a full list pick up a Short Course Guide from the Library or visit www.inspireculture.org.uk/community For further details on any of these events or to see any recently added events please visit our website www.inspireculture.org.uk/whats-on/events/ Arnold Library, Front Street, Arnold NG5 7EE T: 0115 9202247 Mon & Fri 9am - 6pm; Tue & Thur 9am - 7pm; Wed & Sat 9am - 4pm arnold.library@inspireculture.org.uk www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/libraries

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Thur 5 April at 8pm: JazzSteps presents: Camilla George Quartet Mon 9 April at 7.30pm: Nottingham Organ Society Presents: Andrew Nix Thur 12 April at 7.30pm: Lady Be Good: The Ella Fitzgerald Songbook Sun 15 April at 7.30pm: Jazz in the Bar Thur 19 April at 8pm: JazzSteps presents: Dominic J Marshall Trio Mon 30 April at 7.30pm: Nottingham Organ Society Presents: Ryan Edwards Tues 1 May at 2.30pm: Those Were The Days Thurs 3 May at 8pm: JazzSteps presents: Eddie Henderson with the Bruce Barth Trio Sun 20 May at 7.30pm: Jazz in the Bar Thurs 24 May at 8pm: JazzSteps presents: Maciek Pyz & Gianluca Corona

Theatre (April/May)

Sat 21 April - 2pm & 5pm: Third Angel Theatre: Cape Wrath - tickets £10 25-28 April- 7.30pm: Bonington Players present Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile - £8 Fri 4 May - 7.30pm: Shifting Sands Theatre: The King Lear - tickets £10 Fri 11 May- 7.30pm: Baroque Theatre Co. presents Twist - tickets £10 16-19 May: Prospect Players present Di & Viv & Rose - tickets £8.50 Thur 31 May - 2.30pm: Garlic Theatre: Little Red Riding Hood - tickets £10

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The Bachelors (PG) Darkest Hour (PG) Fifty Shades Freed (18) Finding Your Feet (12A) Grease: 50th Anniversary (PG) The Greatest Showman: Sing-A-Long (PG) I, Tonya (15) Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle (12A) The Messenger (PG) Monster Family (U) Peter Rabbit (U) Phantom Thread (15) Red Sparrow (15) Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri (15) Tomb Raider (12A) Wonder (PG)

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hankfully the sparkles weren’t packed away with the Christmas decorations as Strictly Fever swept Nottingham during the first part of the year. Stars of the show past and present visited the Motorpoint Arena, whilst Anton and Erin dropped in on the Theatre Royal and Vincent and Flavia bought their Tango Moderno spectacular to the Royal Concert Hall. The 90-minute spectacular managed to pack in not only what shape tango is in today but what the UK’s dancing scene looks like, along with a lesson in relationships just in time for Valentines Day. Don’t put your dancing shoes away just yet as we have Remembering Fred at the Theatre Royal (29 April), Flashdance (7 May) and Kevin and Karen (30 May) still to come. If you’re a fan of the musicals then Cilla comes to town (3 -7 April) and Legally Blonde, based on the much-loved movie, follows (14 -19 May) and Sunset Boulevard (21 - 26 May) Fancy some nostalgia? Make sure you catch chart-topping duo Tears for Fears at the Arena (28 April) or if you prefer to see the stars of the future, then make sure you get yourself along to the Dot to Dot Festival taking place on 27 May. The Festival has continued to showcase the best new acts from around the world since starting in Nottingham more than a decade ago. Comedy is on the cards for the Spring as the Playhouse welcomes Joe Lycett (25 April) whilst Jon Richardson is down the road at the Royal Concert Hall (23 May) Speaking of Spring, make sure you get along to Hodstock Priory in Worksop. Walk the woodland paths and see the impressive display of Bluebells (28 April - 7 May) and

enjoy the great outdoors at Wellow on Bank Holiday Monday (28 May) with their Maypole celebrations. This unique event has its roots in the 19th century but has evolved over time to become one of Nottinghamshire’s largest one-day village festivals. Whilst we’re on the subject of history, Did you know that Nottingham has over 800 caves? Cave City: Nottingham Underground Festival takes place 11 -13 May. A celebration of our underground treasures, explore what lies beneath your very feet in a series of fun and intriguing events across the city, revealing Nottingham’s hidden landscape. Events will include talks and tours at some of the city’s lesser-known caves including The National Justice Museum, the Malt Cross and the lost caves at the Curious Tavern. Need some relaxation after all that activity? You can now join your tweenager at their own special spa evening at Ye Olde Bell in Retford. Exclusively for 11 - 16-year-olds you can both enjoy the facilities with fondue and fun guaranteed (4 April). Nottingham Playhouse – 0115 941 9419 Theatre Royal/Royal Concert Hall – 0115 838 4510 Lakeside Arts – 0115 846 777 Motorpoint Arena – 0843 373 3000

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As with all the charity’s cats, Sweetie is micro-chipped, flea and worm treated, littertrained plus vaccinated – her new owner is responsible for further vaccinations. To discover more on Sweetie, contact the Adoption Officer at admin@aaru.org.uk, who will reply as soon as possible. All potential adoptions need a successful homecheck. Cats are not rehomed on or near busy roads, unless indoor-only. With no premises, animals are fostered in volunteers’ homes. 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. For all rescued animals needing homes, see www.animalaccident.org.uk.

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Miners Unveil Memorial Benches at Gedling Country Park

Handcrafted, illustrated benches, made in tribute to miners, were revealed at a special ceremony at Gedling Country Park. Gedling Colliery miners, dressed in full mining gear, as well as school children who helped to design the benches unveiled the benches at the event. The two specially designed benches – one which depicts an underground mining scene and the other an over ground image – were designed by local artist Richard Janes, who worked with GCSE art students from Christ the King Secondary Academy, in Arnold. Richard Janes, the artist who built the benches said, “The benches tell the story of the Colliery at Gedling. The overground story with the headstocks and landscape of the pit, the underground story with the miners, tunnels, lamps and pit ponies. The students at Christ the King were shown the ideas and inspirations that went into the Gedling flame tree and devised their own amazing designs. These then fed into the design of the decorative panels for the benches.” Gedling Colliery was the life-blood of the village and its surrounding areas for nearly a century, until it closed in 1991. The site stood derelict for over 20 years before being transformed into a country park in March 2015.

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Mapperley and Arnold Rotary Club News

2017 was a very successful year for the Rotary. Working alongside the charity, Forever Stars, they raised more than £14,000 towards the opening of the Serenity Suite at the City Hospital’s Maternity Unit. The Serenity Suite caters for mothers and families who lose a baby during pregnancy or child birth. A Christmas carol evening helped raise over £1200 to support the clubs continued work sending local teenagers on outward bound courses. This is an ongoing initiative that has been going for ten years in conjunction with their twin club in Holland. The Christmas float was extremely successful again raising around £7000. This money will go towards supporting local charities. Current President, Richard Shacklock, is supporting the palliative cancer-care unit, Hayward House, this year and along with his wife has already made a major difference in the HH grounds. Hopefully it will be in full bloom come the spring and become more established over the coming years! Mapperley and Arnold Rotary Club would like to thank all of you in the local community for your continued support. If you wish to know more about the workings of Rotary, the club meet at Mapperley Golf Club most Wednesday evenings or just give us a ring on 0115 966 3385 or visit our website www.rotarymapperleyarnold.org.uk or www.facebook. com/mapperleyandarnoldrc/

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Together We Can All Make A Difference Together We Can Make Gedling – Dementia Friendly

There are currently around 1,300 people living with dementia across the constituency of Gedling. Dementia can affect a person’s connection to the world and the community they love. It can leave those suffering feeling isolated and alone. I recently met with John Kemp from the Alzheimer’s Society to discuss how I can support the society’s work both locally, here in Gedling, and nationally. Families and carers of those suffering from dementia need support too and it is so important that their views and experiences are listened to. I hope by all working together we can make a real difference to the quality of life for those with dementia and for their families and carers. There is a lot of great work already taking place across Gedling, including the Singing for the Brain and Memory Café sessions. Singing for the Brain is a place where those with dementia can meet new people in a friendly, fun and social environment, using music therapy to help. Please use the details below to book a place. The Memory Café where can have a cup of tea with someone who understands, you can go to the café if you have dementia or if you are a family member or a friend of someone that has dementia. The Alzheimer’s Society have highly skilled staff at the café that can give you information and help or sign post you to other available support services. The Memory Café provides a safe and supportive place for you to discuss your own dementia diagnosis, or someone else’s, and think about what it means for the future, get answers from health professionals and meet and learn from other

people in similar situations, keep active, make new friends and feel more confident. Dementia Support Service The specialist Dementia Support Workers provide support, information and guidance for people with dementia their carers and family members. This includes assisting people to access other support services within the community. They offer a one-toone support service by telephone, face to face visits and written information on request. Please see the contact details below to talk to a Dementia Support Worker. You Could Become a Dementia Friend People with dementia are often misunderstood, marginalised and isolated but with the right support and understanding they can continue to live fulfilling lives. If you want to help or learn more about dementia then there is the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme. This initiative hopes to change people’s perceptions of dementia. Whether you attend a face-to-face Information Session or watch the online video, Dementia Friends is about learning more about dementia and the small ways you can help. I believe that together we can all make a difference and together we can make Gedling – Dementia Friendly. Become a ‘Side by Side’ volunteer The Side by Side service is a free service which helps people with dementia stay active and involved in their local community. Volunteers provide support to enable people with dementia to keep doing the things they enjoy or try new activities. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact Sue Button on 0115 343 800 for further details. For more information about the support available locally or to book a place on the sessions above please phone 0115 934 3800 (Office opening times: MondayFriday, 09:00-17:00) or by email nottingham@alzheimers.org.uk

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Are you looking for volunteer work that is challenging, engaging, and rewarding? The PSU provides non-legal practical and emotional support to people attending court without legal representation.

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We do not give legal advice. We have a small office in Nottingham County Court. Clients can receive guidance, support and procedural help from volunteers.

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Robert Mellors Old Boys Local councillor and school governor, John Parr, is fascinated with keeping local history alive. In particular, as a former student of Robert Mellors Secondary Modern School, John has collected some interviews and archive material from a group of old boys from 1934 - 1974. The interviews are now available on CD. For more information email John: jm.parr@ntlworld.com Here’s a taster from John’s archive...

This appeared in The Heron (the school magazine) in 1950: In wishing the scholars of Nottingham good fortune may I say this? Every school should keep a record of events in it’s own magazine, and every boy should keep his copies. They may not appear to be particularly interesting at the time of publication, but as the years roll on, and destiny reveals the fate reserved for every boy and master, he will look back with more affection at the old names and scenes. In a word, a school magazine, however poor in quality and size, may be a permanent record of the most important years of a fellows life. Old boys should keep in touch with the School through its Old Boys' Association, of which the school magazine should be the official organ.

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Harvey Roddis was born in 1924 in Arnold and attended Calverton Road Infant School in 1929. The young master Roddis was banned from school for four years due to fears he had ringworm. Nottingham Children’s Hospital diagnosed alopecia and Harvey was allowed to attend the British School in 1933 for a short time. In 1934 he was transferred to Robert Mellors. After starting off at the bottom of the class, in 1938 (his final year) he finished top of the class and was awarded the school’s progress prize. Harvey started working in the coal mining industry at 14 years old as an underground worker and ended up in a senior management position with the National Coal Board.

Tony Storey spent much of the last 18 months of his school days working on the school printing unit producing things like pages of poetry. This set him on the path towards a career in the print industry. After a six year apprenticeship as a compositor and jobs with several local companies, in 1966 Tony became an estimator and moved over to sales within the industry. In 1978 he made the decision to work for himself along with two business partners. The business was a great success and after 10 years, aged 51 he decided to retire. The business employed 130 people and had a multi-million pound turnover. Not bad for a secondary modern schoolboy from Robert Mellors.

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NG5 Arnold - helping hand - group directory If you run a support group or organisation and want people to know about it, why not list it here? Free listing for not-for-profit or a charity groups. Call us 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 UK 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 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 Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a 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

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.

Recovery from Separation & Divorce Course - 8 wk course starting soon for anyone struggling with the effects of relationship breakdown. City centre location. Call Judy/Phil on 0115 779 1315 or e: judy.collinge@gracechurchnottingham.org 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 Framework’s EVE Works - Helps unemployed people into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers to work. For free 1-2-1 appointments & training eg. confidence building/interveiw skills tel: 0800 111 4262 or email: eve@frameworkha.org

Marie Curie Helper service - Provided FREE to people with terminal illness & their carers. For a few hours each week, trained volunteers will visit people in their homes offering companionship & support tailored to their needs. To request the service, call 0845 304 8730 or e: nottshelper@mariecurie.org.uk Visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/helper for more info.

Alcoholics Anonymous - every Sunday 5pm - 7pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Just turn up. 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 info: 0754 621 5757 1pm - 4pm

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 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

Nottingham Self Help Group for People who Stammer - meet alternate Tuesdays at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact Richard on 07968 951872.

MS Society - Nottingham & District Branch Drop-in meeting, 2nd Wed monthly 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 & family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up or contact Doug for more info: Tel: 0115 966 3582

Nottingham Breast Cancer Support Group - Meet on 3rd Tuesday of each month at Nottingham City Hospital

in the main waiting room at the Breast Institute from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Our aim is to offer emotional, mutual and practical support to each other, partners, family and friends. For more info call Jackie Wheeler on 01949 20460.

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

Fibromyalgia - Support groups, workshops and group meetings. Contact Charlotte - 0115 9676 434 or 07961 025780. 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

NG5 Arnold - helping hand - group directory Carewatch in Nottingham - a friendship centre for over 55’s living in the Nottingham area. 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 Gdns, off Woodborough Road, NG3 4QF. Tel: 0115 9856959

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 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 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 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

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)

FREE legal advice clinic - at the CORE centre, Calverton every Tues 9.30-12.30pm. Lauren is a specialist family resolution lawyer & offers a minimum 45 min confidential free meeting. Call Lauren on 07990 806086 or email: lauren@ focusfamilylaw.co.uk Contact the Elderly - If you want to make a difference to the lives of elderly people in your local community, why not consider volunteering for Contact the Elderly? We are a national charity tackling acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75 and over, by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties. Please contact Tracy Parr on 01522 306565/07914 152679 or email: tracy.parr@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more info.

SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control over drinking, drugs & other addictions. Peer-led meetings held in Notts on Thurs evenings & Sat mornings. New groups are also starting in the County. For meeting details please visit www. smartrecovery.org.uk/ or contact Self Help Nottingham’s Info Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk Arnold Methodist Church Mental Health Drop In Centre - befriending & support for sufferers of mental health

problems & their carers. We also offer crafts, games, information, refreshments, pastoral support & signposting. Open every Friday from 11am-2pm at Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold. A warm, sympathetic welcome assured.

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 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

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 Edin’s, Broad Street at 11am. For more info contact Sally on 07796 318046.

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. 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

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.

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.

Notts Peer to Peer Network - info for users of Mental Health services in Notts & 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 info email: mail@nottspeertopeernetwork.com or visit: www.nottspeertopeernetwork.com

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 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

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The council’s four leisure centres, Richard Herrod Centre, Bonington Theatre and Gedling Country Park have all been awarded the CredAble provider quality Kite mark. The award comes from CredAbility, an independent service committed to quality for disabled customers. The awarded venues will each display the Kite Mark to raise awareness of the facilities on offer to disabled visitors. The accreditation has been awarded based on the council’s commitment to respond to feedback about its facilities and its provisions for the disabled. Gedling Borough Council

joins a group of venues who have been awarded the accreditation including The Royal Albert Hall and Motorpoint Arena. Gedling Borough Council started working with Nimbus Disability, who awarded the accreditation, in July 2017 and have since had all sites assessed. Changes were made to make all sites accessible for disabled visitors and making sure there were the appropriate facilities where needed. Gedling Country Park became a fully accessible and disabled friendly park thanks to the installation of a special Changing Places toilet and changing facility for people with severe disabilities, the first of its kind in the borough. To find out more about the award visit www. nimbusdisability.com and to find out more about our leisure centres and their facilities visit www.gedling.gov.uk/leisure

NG5 Arnold - helping hand group directory cont.... 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. 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 Men in Sheds - a well equipped hobby workshop for men aged 60+. Members can put their skills to good use, learn new skills, have a chat over a cuppa & help support the project. £2 per session. Daybrook Shed, The Stores Building, Nottingham Rd, NG5 6JR. For more info call Jim: 07872 839570 or jim.gregory@ageuknotts.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.

Kings Money Advice Centre - offers free, impartial debt advice. Please go to www.k-mac.org.uk or phone 0115 920 7399. Parkinson’s, Wilsons Disease & Similar Conditions - Tues drop in from 1pm to 4pm at Arnold Labour Club, 79A High

St, Arnold. Relaxed, friendly environment. Play games, chat & make new friends. Free admission, buffet provided. For more info call Peter on 07782 113841 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

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

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from your Neighbourhood Beat Team.... What is fraud? Fraud is when trickery is used to gain a dishonest advantage, which is often ﬁnancial, over another person. It can refer to a business or individual. It is also increasingly linked to cyber crime.

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Check the authenticity of a website before making any purchase by carrying out research into the company name, business address and reviews.

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Protect yourself against coldcallers and bogus door-to-door sales Never hand out any bank or personal details to a third party, by phone or email. Genuine companies will not conduct business in this manner. If in doubt, hang up and ring the company on their main phone number.

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Turn away anyone offering ﬁnancial proposals or anything that requires immediate signature or payment. The services bought will likely never materialise and scammers can utilise your signature.

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Shred receipts with your card details on, along with post with your name and address on. Identity fraudsters don’t need much information in order to be able to clone your identity.

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Check credentials, including a permanent business address and a landline telephone number. The mobile phone numbers on a fraudster’s business card are often pay-as-you-go numbers which are virtually impossible to trace.

Stay up to date with the latest scams by checking the Action Fraud news feed. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. I think I have been a victim of fraud. What should I do? If you think you’ve been scammed, ripped off or conned, you should report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040. Action Fraud is run by the National Fraud Authority and is a one-stop reporting centre which handles all reports of fraud in the UK. If you believe an individual is targeting vulnerable people in your community to con them, you should report it to us on 101. Also tell us if you know the offender or you know of suspicious fraudulent activity. For more information on crime prevention, please visit our website: h t t p : / / w w w. n o t t i n g h a m s h i r e . police.uk/advice or https://www. actionfraud.police.uk/

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A Tale of Two Gussets! It could have been due to a hormonal imbalance (women of a certain age will know what I mean). Or maybe the need to feel, well, needed. With two teenage boys who rarely make an appearance downstairs these days, the living room had started to feel a bit empty. Whatever the reason, after managing to get through over fifty years pooch free, I have now acquired two within the space of a couple of years. They say second born children tend to be a bit of a nightmare - and I can vouch for that! However I wasn’t warned that second adopted dogs would be the same. Too late now. Herbie has arrived and is here to stay! It appears this cute rescue puppy is half dog and half mountain goat. Managing to scale work surfaces that no normal dog should be able to reach. And eating. Absolutely. Everything. In Sight. Coming home from work feeling pretty pleased with myself for having the dinner already cooked I was met with the devastating news that Herbie had eaten the whole lot. Chippy supper it was then. My underwear drawer is not somewhere anyone needs to go, believe me. However Herbie decided that he quite liked the look of it. I am now the proud owner of some interesting garments. Two piece bra’s, footless socks and crotchless pants (not that sort!). M & S here I come! Gussets seem to be a particular favourite of this chewing machine. Cycling shorts offer a gourmet delight, softer and chewier than your basic pants, and at £175 a pair, more expensive than caviar. Thank goodness for Google. I found a company in Italy called Dr Pad (yes, really) that was able to

replace said gusset for a fraction of the price of new shorts. The new, even better shorts arrived safely back and lasted about 3 hours before, in a momentary lapse of vigilance, Herbie struck again! New gusset swiftly destroyed. Another email to Dr Pad, much hilarity from Italy and requests for photo’s of the now infamous puppy and the shorts are winging their way back to be repaired once more. Such is the popularity of young Herbie, that the lovely Serena at Dr Pad has offered to send “as a gift” a pile of defective pads for him to chew. I don’t know much about puppy training or dog psychology but I am guessing this would be a really bad move, encouraging a gusset fixation that could only end badly. So I politely declined the offer. Why not buy him chewing toys? I hear you shout. So far we have spent the price of a family hatchback on these toys. They last about an hour and then disappear - coming out the other end a day or so later, if you get my meaning. We have finally found a company called Mighty Mutts (thanks Dionne at Cuddles A Plenty) who guarantee their toys for three years! So far, so good. Toy still intact after 3 weeks. I will keep you posted... Meanwhile everything is locked up, shut away and raised 10 feet off the ground. I have to dash now as he has his whole front half immersed in the kitchen bin. Arghhhhhh. © Ali Wale

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