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After what seemed like an endless winter, we are all feeling more upbeat now with Summer well and truly on the way. This edition is jam packed with great businesses all keen to help you, whether it be a garden re-vamp, home makeover or simply some help with the cleaning! Have you got a Summer holiday planned? Check out Dom Murrays hilarious survival guide in this edition. So true!! Once again we are stacked out with great competitions. A ÂŁ100 meal voucher and Lost City Golf passes are up for grabs so get entering!! Happy Reading Ali, Cat, Sarah & Francine

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Are you interested in Independent Living? If you’re over 60* or have friends and family who are, why not think about taking a look at some of our Independent Living Schemes? We have them in most areas of the city and, if you move in, you’ll be living in a ready-made community. C

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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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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 Heart Support Group - run by Nottingham City Primary Care Cardiac Service. Meet on first Wednesday each month from 2-4pm at Bakersfield Comm. Centre. Also groups in Clifton and Hyson Green. Contact cardiac team for more info on: 0115 883 4733

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Introducing Sharewear I have been very busy both in Parliament and across Gedling. As part of my work I have been visiting organisations that work tirelessly for our communities and I am always very humbled to meet so many people that give up their own time to help others. There are some amazing examples across Gedling of organisations that are helping the most vulnerable, those that are at crisis point and those that are lonely. This work goes on every day in our communities and it is important that we recognise the huge difference they make to so many lives. For this article I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the work of an organisation called Sharewear which provides emergency clothing, shoes and bedding to people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire who are in crisis. A Nottingham church group launched the clothing bank as they found that many people were living in clothing poverty. The founder of the Sharewear Clothing scheme is Louise Cooke. Louise was inspired to do something for the less fortunate after her son volunteered with a local food bank and he told her families regularly came in and asked for clothes. The Sharewear Clothing Scheme operates a referral system, and works with several organisations across Nottinghamshire including charities and statutory agencies, this includes: Nottingham Women’s Centre, Women’s Aid Integrated Service, Nottingham and Notts Refugee Forum, Nottingham Arimathea Trust, Job Centre Plus branches, The Law Centre, Citizens Advice Bureau, Nottingham Recovery Network, Children’s teams within Bulwell Riverside, Mary Potter and Southglade Access Centre and Food Banks.

current referral agency then please ask them to get in touch with Sharewear and they will arrange for them to become one of their referral partners. Sharewear relies on donations from people, they gladly accept the following items in all sizes: • Women’s clothing, coats and shoes • Men’s clothing, coats and shoes • Children’s (Girls & Boys) clothing, coats and shoes • Infants/Toddlers (Girls & Boys) clothing, coats and shoes • Bedding, sheets, duvets, pillows and bath towels Sharewear’s donation drop-off times are -Wednesday 12.30pm – 3pm and Friday 10am – 3pm at The Beacon, Birchfield Road, Arnold, NG5 8BY. Sharewear is a fantastic organisation that goes from strength to strength, the work that it does to help people when they need it most is incredible. I wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of those volunteers involved who give up their own free time to help others not only in Gedling but across Nottinghamshire. Thank you to all of you that have already donated either clothing or bedding. If you would like to donate, volunteer or find out more about Sharewear then please feel free to contact them on the details below: If you would like further information about Sharewear then you can visit their website: www.sharewearclothingscheme.org You can email them on: info@sharewear.org Or you can phone them on: 07724 118 666

If you are personally receiving any kind of support from social services or any voluntary projects and you require help with clothing please ask them about making a referral to Sharewear. If they are not a

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This specialist programme consists of seven, two hour weekly sessions at venues throughout Nottingham and covers a different aspect of dementia in each session. The groups are facilitated by specialists in dementia group work and will give carers a chance to learn more about the illness, the services that are available and gain support from other carers. Help with respite services and transport may be available. We hope that by reaching out to carers who are coping with managing their own lives as well as caring for someone with this very debilitating disease there will be an opportunity to gain a better understanding of dementia by

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We are a group of passionate volunteers who want to stop the decline in hedgehog numbers and help save one of our best loved British mammals from extinction. We do talks, landsite visits, help with hedgehog rescue,do schools visits, collect newspapers for our local hedgehog rescue centre,raise money and generally help in whatever ways we can. Contact details at the bottom. Here are a few ways in which you can help your local hedgehog population; • Put out a shallow dish of fresh water. • Feed them meat-based dog/cat food. They love unsalted chopped or crushed peanuts, sunflower hearts and dried meal worms. Never give them bread and milk as they can’t digest it. • No single garden is large enough - they need to be linked. A 13cm hole at the base will allow Hogs easy access not only to your garden but also to your neighbours. • Hogs make nests from large deciduous leaves like oak or cherry. Pile up some logs in the corner of your garden – then add fallen leaves. • You can buy or make a Hogitat in your garden for them to use. • Check any piles of wood or garden refuse before burning. • Always provide an exit ramp from garden ponds. • Check your garden before using any garden machinery. • Avoid using pesticides. NG16 Help Hedgehogs - Anne Ryan on 01773 789612 or MIshka@ntlworld.com. Local Hedgehog & Small Animal Rescue Leslie on 07773 680 264

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If you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay 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

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 - . 3 North Sherwood St, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ. A centre for everyone. Meet new people in a relaxed atmosphere. A host of groups to join including music, Writers’ Club, Poetry Society, Keep Fit, Film Shows etc. Now rated 4* on google. For membership details contact: Robert@nottingham-mechanics.org.uk or 0115 941 7353

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 &

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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+ professional/business single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed & a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 7.30pm -10.30pm. 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. 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 960 6570 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.

NG5 Arnold Community Diary cont..... Columbine Yoga - Yoga classes for Back Care, Wednesday mornings from 10.30am - 12 noon at Pond Hills Lane

Community Centre, Arnold. Only £6.50 per class. Classes include research-based exercises taught by a qualified teacher. Contact Alison for more information and other classes: 07947 154 799, alison@columbineyoga.co.uk, www.columbineyoga.co.uk Notts LGBT+ Network - gay, lesbian, bi, trans? For information and support on groups, pubs, meeting people, legal issues, coming out, health or just need to talk, contact us on 0115 934 8485 (Monday to Friday 7pm - 9.15pm) or email: info@nottslgbt.com or text 07481 344040 Ernehale Townswomens Guild - (afternoons) welcomes new members. Meets 2nd Friday monthly at 2pm, Salvation Army Centre, High St, Arnold. For more info call Margaret Edwards on 0115 926 3624

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

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Various stalls including Bric-a-Brac/Home Made Cakes/Tombola/Books/Raffle

You can still find the Notts Guided Walks booklets More copies of the Notts Guided Walks booklets are now being distributed, supported by the Partnership’s website nottsguidedwalks.co.uk Most of these walks are short - the longest is 8 miles. A large section in the book caters for health walks too, perfect for those less able or recovering strength. This website also now contains new wildlife walks in Gedling Country Park. You can find further information about its abundant wildlife and these walks on the Country Park’s website: gedlingcountrypark.org.uk Look for ‘walks’ and ‘wildlife’

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Saturday 16th June 2018 7pm Starting from the Robin Hood and Little John Arnold

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Nottingham Flower Club June 14 - Club Competition June 28 -”Summertime” Susan Maddocks July 8 - Annual Club Dinner

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ummer is now well and truly upon us and so we cross our fingers with the weather as we welcome festival season. Lakeside’s International Children’s Theatre and Dance Festival, Wheee! has become a key event in the regional arts calendar for children and families. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Highfield Park there will be a host of performances by international companies: 28 May - 3 June. There’s more family entertainment on the way at Arnold Carnival (16-17 June). Big stage entertainment comes from local and professional entertainers. Favourites also include a fun dog show, children’s fun fair, craft marquees and food. Whilst we’re on the subject of food, prepare to make the most divine ice creams you’ve ever tasted at The School of Artisan Food (21 June/24 July). During this practical one-day course you will try your hand at making eight different types of vanilla ice cream. Prefer someone to cook for you? Craig Floate returns to Debbie Bryan after multiple sellout Supper Clubs to host an unforgettable evening on 15 June. This pop-up dining experience has a fresh, seasonal menu, and is never one to miss due to its high demand. Love music? Don’t miss the Forest Live season as Sherwood Pines welcomes Paul Heaton & Jacqui Adams (8 June), Gary Barlow (23 June) and UB40 (24 June). Nottingham’s biggest music festival, Splendour, returns for its tenth year at Wollaton Park (21 July). An epic line up of legends include

The Charlatans, Paloma Faith and The Stranglers. Not to be outdone, Southwell plays host to a perfect blend of rising stars, festival favourites and music legends at The Gate to Southwell Festival (7-10 June) and Newark Festival is back for its seventh year, headlined by Marti Pellow, along with Kim Wilde, Go West, Nick Heyward and Limahl. Outdoor entertainment continues in the form of theatre. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland will bring song and dance to Wollaton Park (8 July). Bring a picnic and enjoy a night of magical theatre under the stars at Newstead Abbey with Sense & Sensibility (15 July) Enjoy more of the great outdoors by joining the Sherwood Forest Trust for a special weekend celebrating the life and history of the great British Woodland, as they hold the annual Major Oak Woodland Festival in the heart of Sherwood Forest (9-10 June) or join the Nottingham Booklovers Walk (3 June/1 July) approx 1 mile in distance, it will showcase the city and celebrate the many writers, poets and published authors associated with Nottingham. Finally, see the city in a different light. Sunrise City is a 5k run or walk that takes place at 5.30am. The route takes you past famous landmarks, including Nottingham Castle and Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem before a picturesque return along the Notts-Beeston Canal (6 July).

Splendour – www.splendourfestival.com Forest Live – 03000 680400 Outdoor Theatre – www.gigantic.com

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What an enchanting restaurant! Tucked away off the A52 just before the BP petrol station is the wonderful Mewar Haveli. We visited the restaurant on a Sunday afternoon and were greeted at the door by the friendly and authentically dressed staff. The restaurant itself is traditionally Indian, decorated with vibrant colours and fabulously colourful pictures. It boasts beautiful lakeside views making you feel miles away from everything. To start we shared 3 starters, Onion Bhaji (£7.95), Tandoori Paneer Kebab (£7.95) and the delicately spiced Malai Tikka (£8.95) which were presented beautifully and all absolutely delicious. For mains the kids had a Veggie Korma (£10.95) and a Chicken Korma (£13.95), and we shared a Shahi Chicken (£13.95) served in a blend of herbs, cashew nuts and cream & a Desi Lamb (£16.95) lean lamb off the bone cooked in a rich spicy sauce. Both dishes were amazing with the lamb definitely melting in the mouth, and all the kids loved the kormas. We shared a selection of naan breads and pilau rice all cooked to perfection. A palette cleanser of mango sorbet was served between courses and the hot towels were a wonder to behold! I’m not going to spoil it but they need to be seen to be believed! We only just managed to squeeze in three puddings between us, we chose the Crepes Suzette £7.95 which were cooked right there at our table, flames and all! Pistachio Kulfi £4.95 served in a spun sugar basket and Gulab Jamun, which is an Indian sweet dough ball, £4.95. Overall a truly magical journey, with delicious food, a live pianist and wonderful surprises along the way. If you are looking for something extra special then Mewar Haveli is the place to go. We will definitely be returning and the sooner the better.

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am an unashamed cheese lover. There is not much in the great global canon of cheese that I have tried that I don’t like. I can even be tempted to a gloop of the notoriously strong Stinking Bishop if the mood takes me. Cheese has a fascinating history, although no one is entirely sure who made the ﬁrst cheese, it is believed that the process dates back more than 5000 years. Its manufacture is even depicted in the murals of ancient Egyptian tombs. Some believe it was discovered accidently when an Arabian merchant put his supply of milk into a sheep’s stomach pouch as he set out on his journey. The hot sun and the rennet in the stomach lining caused the milk to separate into curds and whey. Today there are a myriad of cheeses, eaten almost everywhere in the world in one form

or another. In Nottinghamshire we have the “king” amongst cheeses in our local Stilton and have recently re-discovered our love of the traditional soft “Colwick Cheese”. I can’t think there is ever a day when there isn’t a good mature Cheddar in my fridge, but I am easily tempted and more often than not there will be at least half a dozen pieces of cheese, of varying vintage, nestled at the back somewhere. A quick perusal today reveals, Cheddar, Emmental, Parmesan, Haloumi, Edam, Stichelton, Cambozola and Roquefort, as well as several cream cheeses. As I am probably not alone in this, I thought it might be useful to share some really, really easy recipes for using up your left-over cheeses (of course you can always just mix it all together and grill it on toast, if that works for you!).

Abby Brennan is a former cafe owner, she now cooks, writes, speaks and blogs about food and food policy. You can ﬁnd her @greatfoodclub magazine & at ﬁshwifeskitchen.com

Easy Peasy Cheese Straws

Unctuous Baked Cheese with Garlic and Herbs

Peach and Blue Cheese Salad

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350g pack ready-rolled puﬀ pastry 4 large handfuls of strong hard cheese, grated (Parmesan, Emmental, Cheddar, Gruyere all work well) A little plain ﬂour

1 soft cheese with a rind such as camembert or brie, in a box Handful of chopped herbs (chives, thyme, ﬂat-leafed parsley) 1 garlic clove, ﬁnely sliced.

½ Ciabatta loaf, sliced 1 bag mixed salad leaves Handful of mint leaves, torn 4 peaches cut into 8 pieces 140g blue cheese of your choice (brie also works) 100g sugar snap peas, sliced lengthways For the dressing: 1tsp clear honey Squeeze lemon juice 2tbsp olive oil

Method Heat the oven to 220°C Unroll the puﬀ pastry and scatter over the handfuls of cheese, fold in half, seal the open edges. Lightly ﬂour a surface and then roll out your pastry until it is around the thickness of a pound coin. Cut into 1cm strips and twist 3 times. Lay on a non-stick baking sheet, scatter over some more cheese and then bake for up to 12 mins or until golden brown.

Method Heat the oven to 220°C. Take the cheese out of its box and remove all packaging. Pierce the top of the cheese with a sharp knife and insert pieces of garlic, then place the cheese back in the box. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15mins. Take it out of the oven and remove the lid. Cut a large cross through the top of the cheese and peel back the rind. Scatter over the herbs, and perhaps a grind of black pepper. Serve with crusty bread.

Method Toast the slices of ciabatta and drizzle with 1tbs olive oil. Make the dressing by whisking the remaining oil, honey and lemon juice, season to taste. Place all the other ingredients in a large bowl and toss with the dressing before serving.

PRESS UPS AND PULL UPS

Many of you will be familiar with these exercises. They are some of the primary movements you first learn when starting out in any form of physical activity. Both are highly important in every day life, as we use the majority of these muscle groups for daily tasks… so if you have ever wondered why you see push ups and pull ups in just about every exercise plan or fitness regime it is because these are the staple exercises for the foundation of upper body movements.

The Pull Up The pull up is like the holy grail for most people. It’s hard to achieve and extremely hard to progress with, this is why most of us give up. Not only is it beneficial to be able to perform this exercise for its strength benefits but also for improved posture. Performing too many chest dominated exercises will leave you round shouldered giving you bad posture and often, posture related issues. Between these two exercises alone you are using the majority of the upper body muscle groups. Imagine the time you could save if you became great at these two exercises…

The Press Up

Positioning the Pull Up

Most of us get the positioning of the press up wrong, working more of the shoulders and triceps than the actual chest. This happens when we have our hand placement to high and our elbows turned out too far towards a 90-degree position. Hand Position

Ideally we want our hands placed just outside shoulder width on a bar overhead. The aim of the game here is to:

Hands should be placed just outside of our chest width to start with (basic press up), inline with our chest and not our shoulders.

1. Keep your chest high (forward/diagonally pushed up) 2. Fully extend decompressing your scapular (shoulder blades) 3. Pull from your elbows towards your hips 4. Aim to get your chin above the bar

Elbows should be positioned at a 45-degree angle to ensure chest activation rather than shoulders. Focus on keeping elbows locked into that 45-degree position resisting the temptation to lift and drive from the shoulders. Once you can perform numerous press ups from your toes (use your knees if you struggle to begin with) then you can practise using different set ups to improve your press ups further. Overhead View of Positioning

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“Diet starts on Monday" is a phrase I have repeated to myself many times, because, well we all need that last blow out before things get seriously healthy. Except that the diet never really starts.

At times I’d make it through Monday or maybe even Tuesday with a calorie restricted meal consisting of mainly lettuce and other similarly non-satiating ingredients, only to ﬁnd myself “accidentally” eating an entire pack of biscuits in some raging hunger fuelled act of retaliation. With that indulgence, the diet would be ruined and I’d have to wait for another Monday to get seriously healthy again. If this pattern Don’t sounds familiar, don’t despair, we’ve all been there, in fact the majority of diets fail. Mostly, we aim to eat too little, count calories or simply lack the right support to correctly reinforce positive habits. So what’s the solution?

Besides, what you get out of the food i.e. the nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals are far more important.

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Arnold’s Unicorn by Bob Massey

The A60 Mansfield Road is one of the oldest roads in the country. Before it became a road, it was an animal migration track through the thick Sherwood forest that covered the local area. Animals of all types and sizes used this road. Some common and some not so common, but none as strange as the animal that was travelling along the road through Redhill on March 13th,1754. The animal in question was a female Indian rhinoceros. It was a unique animal, as it was the only one in Great Britain at the time. The “Real Unicorn”, as it was called, had arrived in the UK on board the Shaftsbury under Captain Bookay who had sailed from Calcutta. The ship arrived in Britain on October 1st, 1737. A male and a female had originally been shipped but the male died during the voyage from India. By the beginning of the 18th century, exotic animals had become all the rage and were toured around the country. They were exhibited at inns, houses, fairs, wakes, parades, circuses and other events. The “Unicorn” and its strange and unique character is recorded in adverts and reports at the time. This animal was quoted as being 5’ tall (1.54m) and 12’ 2” (3.7m) in length, weighing over 80cwt (about 40,654kg). Moving a creature of this size in the 18th century must have been a logistical nightmare. Modes of transport were limited and roads were terrible. It was first known to be exhibited in London in 1740-41. It was then moved to Derby in 1742 where the Derby Mercury announced that it would be on display at the White Hart on Iron Gate on January 6th that year. From Derby it moved on to Burton on Trent and then

Lichfield before returning to Derby in the December of 1742. The animal was toured over the whole kingdom over the next few years. It was in Norwich in 1744, up to Edinburgh in 1747 and down to Nottingham in March 1749. This much travelled creature was finally taken back to London in 1751 where it was exhibited at several inns. The period drawing below illustrates the supposed form of transport at the time, a wheeled cage drawn by eight horses. By 1754, the owner of this rhino was a Mrs Parsons, who earlier that year sold the animal to Christopher Pinchbeck.

Pinchbeck was a clockmaker and mechanical toy maker whose father invented a form of brass that resembled gold. This fake gold was known as pinchbeck after its inventor. Christopher toured around the country exhibiting and selling his clocks and models. He had decided to buy this unique animal to draw people to his own exhibitions. Unfortunately for him while they were travelling up the Mansfield Road (now the A60) the animal died just as the wagons reached the steep hill at Redhill. We don’t know what then happened to the body. Was it buried at the side of the road? So if anyone finds rhino bones in their garden you will know who put them there.!!

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At Arnold Library - June July 2018 Tuesday 12 June 1pm-3pm - Spinning Yarns Drop In Workshop Be inspired by the exhibition currently on show in the Gallery and create your own piece of art. Wednesday 13 June 10.30am-11.30am: Reading Café Event Join the regular members of our Reading Café for a coffee and biscuit as they welcome Dion Wright from Friends of Gedling Country Park. Dion will be giving a fascinating insight into the work of the Friends and passing on information on how to join the group. This is a free event but tea/coffee is charged at 50p per cup. Saturday 16 June 12 noon - 4.30pm - Arnold Carnival Come and visit our stand at Arnold Carnival, where we will have plenty of activities to keep you amused and information about upcoming events. Wednesday 11 July 10.30am-11.30am - Summertime Special Join the regular members of our Reading Café for a coffee and biscuit as we whisk you away to sun kissed beaches and foreign cities with a look at which books make a good summer read. This is a free event but tea/ coffee is charged at 50p per cup. Saturday 14 July Summer Reading Challenge Launch Keep a look out at the library for more details. Monday 16 July 5pm - 8pm - Poetry Evening The library plays host to an evening of poetry as part of the Gedling Arts Festival programme. Tuesday 17 July 2pm - 3pm - Author Visit - Milly Johnson Arnold Library welcomes Milly Johnson, a Sunday Times Top 5 Bestselling author of romantic fiction. She is also a newspaper columnist, poet, cruise correspondent, joke writer and after dinner speaker. She is a born and bred woman from Barnsley, though half proud Glaswegian. She still lives and works in Barnsley where she resides with her partner, two teenage sons and a menagerie of various pets. The Perfectly Imperfect Woman is her 14th novel. Tickets £3, booking advised. Tuesday 17 July 4pm - 5.30pm - Fantasy Writing Workshop for Children Join local Children’s fantasy author, Jae Malone, for a workshop on writing Fantasy Fiction. For children 5+. Part of the Gedling Arts Festival programme. Thursday 19 July 11am - 2pm - Spinning Yarns Workshop Be inspired by the exhibition currently on show in the Gallery and create your own piece of art, part of the Gedling Arts Festival programme. Saturday 21 July 1pm - 2.30pm - Horror Writing Workshop Come along and learn how to write Horror Fiction in this one off workshop, part of the Gedling Arts Festival programme. 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 Tues and Thurs 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? Drop in to speak to one of Inspire’s Local Studies Librarians for an informal chat. This session runs on the 1st Mon every month. 4 June & 2 July 2pm – 4pm 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

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help but gravitate to. His crush, Miki Makimura, is similarly hopeful and represents the best of what humanity can be. Having such pure characters juxtaposed against other more monstrous ones in this honestly screwed up world is one of the show’s most interesting aspects and makes the character’s struggles that much more compelling. Exploring human weakness is one of the shows main themes. You are left contemplating the many philosophical questions the show raises for days to come. Especially when you are finally hit by Devilman Crybaby’s emotionally exhausting and strangely beautiful final scene. This may be the perfect end to an anime of this kind. Devilman Crybaby is a phenomenal, highly stylised anime you won’t forget for a long time. It will captivate you from explosive start to devastating finish. Devilman Crybaby = 9/10 © Sam Burton (aged 20)

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The Fifty Something Tale

Re-wind to my 30th birthday. No kids, good job, partying every weekend. Life was a breeze. Then a decade later with two kids and a grown-up house I still felt OK. “life begins at forty”, “fabulous at forty”, and other positive messages abound in my cards. However, approaching the big Five-O there was radio silence...Three years in and I now know why!!!

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The fifties is a secret club. The first rule of the fifties club is you don’t talk about the fifties. The second rule of the fifties club is you DO NOT talk about the fifties. I have decided to break these rules and share with you some of my tales of getting old.

My moment of clarity occurred at work the other day. Popping to the loo I suddenly felt unreasonably angry and annoyed that I had jeans on - I had to tackle a belt, buttons and a zip, it was all too much for an old gal! Sadly I had to acknowledge that I had passed over to the dark side that is elasticated waistbands. The jegging has become my garment of choice. They hold things in, allow expansion and are easy to get on and off. What’s not to like??? After this depressing realisation, I had to face the fact that things would never be the same again. I began to log incidences of my strange behaviour and then had to stop as it was becoming worryingly regular.

Here are a few of my recent ones. It helps to preﬁx with “You (meaning me!) know you are getting old when...” ..you put the yogurt in the cupboard rather than the fridge and scarily cannot even recall doing so.

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Holiday survival guide It’s getting to that time of year when you’re considering taking a holiday. Possibly abroad. Maybe even with your children. If this is the first time you’ve taken them with you overseas then you’ll need to read this survival guide, full of handy hints from someone who’s been there, done that, and got the overpriced t-shirt. DISCLAIMER: Just to be clear, this isn’t your holiday. Forget any ideas about having some ‘you time’. You will not get to relax. You will not get romantic moonlit walks. Those days are well and truly over. STARTING: If you’re going on holiday by plane the kids will be either delighted or terrified. We had one thinking he was going on a space rocket and another who didn’t want to be crammed onto an exploding canister filled with rocket fuel and warm bodies. FLYING: The aeroplane is exciting for the first ten minutes. Once you’re through the clouds, you have 2 hours to kill and you’ll have left the felt tip pens in the other bag. The one in the hold. The one you can’t get to. The one your child desperately needs. Right now. And you brought a book to read on the flight, you fool! LIVING: Next up is the apartment. Also known as a cramped box with some internal walls. You get what you pay for and in this instance you paid for a bedroom with no hanging space, a bathroom door that doesn’t close, and a kitchen that encourages you to eat in local restaurants. BEACHING: You’ve got the water, sunscreen and hats to match your optimism. But have you checked out the beaches in advance? There’s little more awkward than finding a beautiful beach and wandering down the coast only to find yourselves amongst a nudist colony for elderly couples. It’s amazing how much you can distract your kids from what’s right in front of them when you really need to. EATING: At some point you’ll have to eat out on the holiday. Let’s be clear, you are “that family”. The one that constantly utters the threat of “there’ll be no dessert” through gritted teeth, the one with the kids that don’t stop talking.

Ever. They seem to think they’ll eat out every night but you have a budget. That budget is about as solid as the promises the banks made before the economy went pear shaped. You may want to keep it tight but ice cream, meals, postcards, souvenirs, parking, and the mafiosi who run the resorts supermarkets all conspire to ensure this is the most expensive holiday you’ve ever been on. And beach toys. Because suddenly your kids want to play frisbee, cricket, rounders, tennis, football, volleyball, kabaddi and anything else that happens on sand. You’ll have a great time, but they will run you ragged. One child will be hyper, whilst the other is angelic. You’ll eventually solve the puzzle of why Child A is nuts and as soon as that’s solved Child B will start acting up. And on it goes. At holidays end your negotiation skills will be so honed that you could single-handedly solve the Syrian crisis. SLEEPING: You put the first night down to excitement. They go to bed late looking like extras from The Walking Dead. Day 2, they keep wandering into the living room with excuses as to why they can’t sleep (“I’m not tired”). Day 3, you realise their goal: to ensure you and your partner can’t have any time together. And before you know it, you’ve surrendered your double bed so the kids can snuggle with mum and you’re left sleeping in a child’s single bed alone. HOMING: And suddenly it’s over. You’re on the plane home and back to reality. Later you’ll pick up a shoe and the sand will pour onto the floor. You’ll use it as an excuse to look at the photos and you’re already planning next year.

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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Super Swimmers Raise £1620 for Charity

ARNOLD SWIMMING CLUB NEWS

On the 24th April Arnold swimmers completed a sponsored Swimathon swimming a total of 5964 lengths, that’s 149100 meters. They raised a fabulous amount of money for Cancer Research, Marie Curie and The Swimathon Foundation.

A HUGE HOORAY to those who took part; Clemmie 250L, 6250m, Nadia 220L ,5500m,Noah 220L 5500m, Jemma 202L, 5050m, Eli, Pavel, Emily, Charlotte, Milli-Jo all swam 200L, 5000m, Zoe170L 4250m, Amaia 164L, 4100m, Marissa 162L, 4050m, Max H 160L, 4000m, Amelia, Lily P, Frian, Alex all swam 150L, 3750m, Veronika 134L, 3350m, William 130L, 3250m, Daisy H 128L, 3200m, Emma P 124L, 3100m, Leo 120L, 3000m, Sam 112L, 2800m, Anne , Albie, Jak all swam 106L, 2650m, Demy & Daisy W swam 104L, 2600m, Josh G 102L, 2550m, Callum, Harrison, Lucy D, Josh R, Latrell, Morgan, Tom, Bryn, Bethany, Kyran all swam 100L, 2500m, Archie 92L, 2300m, Alex W 70L,1750m, Ria 64L,1600m, Paul M 62L, 1550m, Dante 60L, 1500m, Katelynn 50L, 1250m, Lacey-Mae 42L, 1050m.

Gala Successes Arnold swimmers have again been out and about at various galas and open meets. In April 13 swimmers attended the Acorn Open Meet achieving 33 personal bests between them. A big congratulations to Daniel Walker who came first place in all 4 of his events. Well done, Gabrielle Caesar, Marie-Lys Caesar, Bethany Easton, Samuel Easton, Joshua Glendenning, Charlotte Hawkins, Pavel Johnson, Amber Kirk, Hannah Lowe, Lily Paget, and Latrell Wynter. In round 2 of the Notts ASA Stage 3 League, Arnold came a strong second place out of the six teams. Swimmers achieved 7 first places, 11 personal bests and broke 8 club records. An amazing night of swimming all round.

Breaking News...Arena League We can announce that it has been confirmed that Arnold Swimming Club have been promoted to the Premier Division of the Arena League. This is a massive success for Arnold Swimming Club and recognition of their fantastic swimmer and coaching teams.

East Midlands Swimming Championships The end of April saw the beginning of the East Midlands Regional Championships. 24 Arnold members have qualified to swim in a total of 133 events, look out for a full report in the next issue of NG5 once the results are in.

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The Rock’n’Soul Singers

Our very exciting ‘Singathon’ was held on March 17th. It was a fun packed day. The fabulous total of £3,000 was raised for the Notts and Lincs Air Ambulance and Youth Music. Many, many thanks, we couldn’t have done it without you! We are honoured to have been selected as one of four choirs to sing at a prestigious event organised by the National Association of Choirs Midlands East Group. This wonderful event takes place at The Albert Hall, Nottingham on Saturday June 9th. July 6th we will be enjoying some more fun times as we take part in the Beer and Music festival at the Horse and Jockey, Selston. Look out for us shaking those charity buckets! Saturday July 7th we are pleased to be making a return visit to our local gathering, the Underwood Festival. Let’s hope the sun shines for this fun ﬁlled family occasion. For further information, tickets and contact details please see our website and Facebook page. Look out for us www.rocknsoul.org.uk facebook.com/rocknsoulsingers

Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir has a busy rest of year! 9 June – National Association of Choirs Midlands East Group concert at the Albert Hall, Nottingham 22 June – concert for Breathe Easy Nottingham West Support Group at St Mary’s Church, Eastwood 15 July – the Cromford Road Festival, Langley Mill – 8 August – ECMVC at Little Eaton WI 18 August – the choir perform on Derby Market Place between 2pm and 3pm – The Cathedral Quarter Sings 15 September – ECMVC perform at St Mary’s Church, Eastwood Details of all the above can be found on our Facebook page or website – www.ecmvc.org It’s a great time to join the choir – why not give us a go as we prepare for our centenary year, starting September 2019? Call secretary, Ian – 07802 758223, or email secretary@ecmvc.org

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 - a friendly, relaxed group of people who enjoy singing but do not read music. Meet every Mon (excl. Bank Holidays) 7-9pm at the Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, NG5 2EN. Admission £2 towards room hire. Email sherwoodchorus@gmail.com for up-to-date details and further info. Saturday Singers - singing is good for you. Come & try us. Members from all over Nottingham. Meet Belgrave Rooms, 25 Goldsmith St, Nottm. 9.30am-12pm. No auditions, all welcome. Lunch available. Phone 0115 931 2157 or www.thesaturdaysingers.org.uk Lace City Chorus - rehearsals every Weds, Frank Seely School, Calverton. All welcome. Singing courses held. Call Lynn 07909 684178. See www.lacecitychorus.org Carlton Male Voice Choir - Are you interested in singing? Come and join us. Wed 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Gedling Road Methodist Church, NG4 3EX. For details call 0115 987 4941 or visit www.carltonmvc.org.uk The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony 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. * SUMMER CONCERT 21 JULY* 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 Heather - 07941 121091 or email: heather@ng7.org.uk Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers - If you enjoy singing and would like to join us please get in touch on 01773 780192. Nottingham Clarion Choir - a welcoming & inclusive choir, campaigning through international song for justice, peace & freedom. No auditions! We practice 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 - choirs especially suitable for adults with learning difficulties. Beeston (Tues), West Bridgford (Tues) & Sherwood (Fri). 10am - 12 noon. For more info call Music for Everyone on 0115 958 9312. Nottinghamshire Rock Choir - Rock Choirs are run in West Bridgford, Beeston and Rainworth all on different days/times. We are always looking for new members, if you love to sing then come and join! No need to audition or read music. Visit www.rockchoir.com for more info and to sign up for a Free taster session.

Congratulations to the joint winners of Carlton Male Voice Choir’s 2018 Music Maker Award, pianist Konya Kanneh-Mason and saxophonist Nathan Holroyd. Both 17 year olds from Mapperley gave solo performances to great acclaim at the choir’s recent Festival Concert in the Albert Hall, Nottingham. There will be another opportunity to see these wonderful young musicians perform with the choir on Saturday 23rd June at the Nottingham High School. All proceeds of the concert will be donated to the NSPCC and particularly to the Jenny Farr Community centre in Mapperley Park. Further information about this concert can be found on Carlton Male Voice Choir’s website www.carltonmvc.org .

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Gem Connection were visited recently by Draycott and Wilne WI Ladies Group. They attended a rehearsal evening taking lovely homemade cakes which were enjoyed by everyone. The Gems entertained them with a mixture of songs from their repertoire. Also attending this rehearsal was the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers (L.A.B.B.S.) Liaison Representative, Brenda Rothwell, who presented Long Service Awards to members of the chorus. Rachael Murphy, Burnie Daws and Jenny Sedley each received a certificate and pin badge for achieving 30 years and Ev Purser for 25 years’ service. To close the evening, the WI ladies joined together with the gems for the WI anthem “Jerusalem”.

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Nottingham Soroptimists are excited to announce a charity concert to be performed by the Kanneh Mason family. All money raised will go to two charities: WeRHere and Street Child.

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hanging vines looping from tree to tree, it is truly magical. Some really helpful staff greeted us and set us on our golfing adventure. We were given the Sacred Skull Pass course and kitted out with clubs to fit our heights and different coloured balls – very handy when there are 6 of you. The course was set with differing degrees of difficulty; some holes are straightforward while others are quite tricky. The weather changes in the jungle too with rain and lightning projections being cast around the course, but don’t worry you don’t get wet! We all had a thoroughly great time and enjoyed a drink in the jungle themed Tiki cocktail bar afterwards too. The kids are already planning when we will be back to try the Temple Trail’ by Cat Hedges

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RELAXED ADULTS INSPIRE C R E AT I V I T Y B E T T E R “Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer” – William S Burrows

he above quote from William Burrows is true to my lived experience as a creative writer and seeker of simple solutions to complex problems. Most of my ideas come when I am riding my bike or upon waking up. Thus, the key to helping children find creative solutions is to first stoke their curiosity, then give them a chance to relax – in sleep, play, exercise, laughing or daydreaming. It helps if adults deeply comprehend that curiosity, having boundless questions and a sense of fun about learning is far more important than having answers. Let’s look at why this is the case. In times of safety it would have been important for our ancestors to use their time to innovate, benefitting the self and society with new ideas. In times of fear the opposite would have been true, it would be an advantage for the community to follow orders and keep doing things in ways more guaranteed to work. Thus, feeling loved/safe vs fear/ anxiety puts us in different “modes” of

behaviour and actually changes the architecture of the brain. Additionally, recent research at the University of British Columbia has shown that aerobic exercise boosts the size of the brain area involved in verbal memory and learning (the hippocampus), boosting growth of new blood vessels and new brain cells. Simply put, for ideal brain development we should relax, be loving, be curious and do plenty of sweaty sport. Thus, as we recall that children learn best by imitating, we see how important it is for us adults to model this ideal. It’s a wonderful and selfless reason to be all the great things we’d like our children to be; we should find ways to relax, be sporty, laugh, joke, welcome our mistakes as chances to learn, be kind and empathic (especially when we’d rather not be). Children don’t always listen, but they always see, learning as all higher order mammals do.

Angela Abraham helps millions of youth with creative writing via her website Descriptionari. She is an internationally published children's author, a teacher, a social evolutionist and is involved with the Nottingham Peace Project. Contact email: AngelaCarolineAbraham@gmail.com Website: www.descriptionari.com

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Alex and Mum Become Writers A

lex and Mum want to make stories for the Harvest Festival celebrations. Mum breathes softly as she gazes at the rain; seeing each perfect sphere make soft ripples in each puddle. Alex has become one with a bean-bag, his legs rest on the wall, his body morphed into the yellow fabric and his head tilted back so that he can see the wooden beams above. “Hey” says Mum, smiling, “how about we read a few things that might help us with our stories? Then we can go for a bike ride in the park, that always helps me think!” Alex tilts his head even further back to see Mum, “Okay, you read to me.” Mum smiles. “Here’s one about falling leaves,” she says. “The leaves in the wind are like sails without boats, carefree and joyful. Their colours sing to the blue of the sky and the green grass below. I imagine myself as tiny as an ant, riding one. The leaf would feel like paper, yet shine as church glass. My fingers would curl about the edge. Gravity pulling, air pushing and me just along for the ride.’”

Alex wiggles his toes on the wall, “Leaves are crunchy too. I’m gonna ride over some. Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!” Mum laughs, “Okay, here’s one about riding a bike, ‘All the way along the rain-washed track had been the sound of loose mud beneath the tyres, yet toward the end of the ride I heard a noise akin to music. Stuck above the wheel were soft autumn leaves, their stems striking the spokes as I rode.’” Alex gets to his feet, a determined look taking over his face. “Let’s make music with our bikes. Crunch! Splat! Splash! Crunch! Splat! Splash!” “Definitely,” says Mum, “let’s go!” Soon Alex and Mum are riding in the park. The leaves dance from branch to ground, colourful kites flying free of strings. Alex stops his bike to feel the bark of a tree, to see the green feathered lichen. “Perhaps this is where the fairies live,” he says. “Maybe in the wintry weather they stay warm in the lichen. Let’s write about that!”

kids Killisick Junior School Pupils Are Sports Hall Athletic Champs!!

Father’s Day Surprise at Ernehale Schools

Children from Killisick Junior School are celebrating the achievements of its triumphant athletics team as it brought home the Sports Hall Athletics championship cup.

Children at Ernehale Junior School and Ernehale Infant School in Arnold will be able to surprise their dad’s on Father’s Day with their annual Pop Up Shop fundraiser. The event has been run for the last three years by Ernehale Parents and Friends Association. Claire Ping-Hind is Chairperson of the Ernehale PFA and says that the children love the independence these types of events provide. “I think it’s a lovely thing to do for them. Though the family provide the money, no one else has to get involved.” The PFA members spend weeks in a coordinated team effort collecting the best gifts and wrapping them expertly for children. All this maintains the element of surprise for the recipient says Claire. “We are constantly on the scout for good gifts and my conservatory was taken over by the project. We use the money raised from the many events like these to buy all kinds of equipment for the two schools. “Recently we have been using it for outdoor equipment and a new reading books scheme for the infant’s school. We have purchased iPads, musical instruments and a defibrillator as well.” Last year the group raised a whopping £10,000 between the two schools making it a remarkably effective organisation. Claire Ping-Hind says £850 was raised for the Mother’s Day event across the Infant and Junior schools and it is hoped we can raise a similar amount again for Father’s Day.

Twelve pupils from the school participated in three field events including speed bounce, chest push and standing long jump and also three track events including obstacle, hurdle and flat races. The competition took place at Arnold Hill Academy and Teacher Mr Jay Benton said the team were an inspiration to watch. “The team put forward an incredible effort, both in participating and cheering their teammates on. They gained praise from organisers and staff from other schools for their behaviour and sportsmanship.” The team won their field events with a 20-point lead and then went on to finish an incredible 80 points ahead of the second-place teams. Pupil Justin Aifesehi Edoghogko said the school are good at supporting each other. “We are all good at races and I was really excited to win. I think I cheered the loudest! I think we won because we all try our best and persevere!” Final scores at the championships were, 1st place, Killisick Junior School 600 points, joint 2nd place went to Mapperley Plains and Stanhope Primary Schools with 480 points, Lambley Primary School came 4th with 440 points, Netherfield Primary were 5th with 320 points and Good Shepherd Primary Catholic Academy were 6th with 210 points.

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YMCA Adventure Guides is all about strengthening bonds between parents and their children. Families plan their own shared adventures and experiences in tightly-knit groups, called ‘circles’. As well as circle activities, families engage with monthly expeditions, which can be anything from an evening of arts and crafts to a camping weekend in the great outdoors. Throughout summer 2018, there will be opportunities for families in circles across Nottinghamshire, including Newark, West Bridgford, Hucknal, Aspley, Chetwynd, Arnold, Clifton, Mansfield, Sutton-InAshfield, and The Meadows to attend a variety of weekend camping expeditions organised by the Nottinghamshire YMCA, designed to help build skills, friendships, and confidence in both children and parents. For more information you calll the Adventure Guides Manager on 0115 978 58 09. Email: adventure@nottsymca.org or visit: https:// nottsymca.com/adventureguides/get-started

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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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Mum2MuM Market Nearly New Sales - 9 June 2pm - 4pm at Arnold Hill Academy, Gedling Rd, Arnold, NG5 6NZ. Email: notts@mum2mummarket.co.uk for more info or to book a stall.

Spanish Lessons For Children!!! - with La Jolie Ronde methodology, at The Milk Lounge, Arnold on Tuesdays 3.45pm to 4.15pm (0-3 yrs) & 4.15pm to 4.45pm (4-7 yrs). Contact Melie Hita on 07761 407932 or email:melie@inspirationallanguages.com 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. 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. FREE TRIAL SESSION...PLUS school holiday fun days in 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. Home Rangers Drama - for ages 4-14yrs. Home Rangers is a creative drama session tailored for the home educated community. Fridays 10am-12 at Nonsuch Studios. Contact: getinvolved@ wearenonsuch.com for find out more! Good Shepherd Pre-School OFSTED registered-for children6.30-7.45 aged 30 Fri mths upwards. Children 2nd Arnold Beavers, Cubs,-Scouts & Explorers Beavers | Cubs Panther Grp from all families withGrp places available now. 15 mths group; parents & toddlers8-9.30pm welcome.Fri. 7-8.30pm Tueswelcome, | Cubs Otter 7-8.30pm Thurs | Scouts 7.30-9pm Wed | Explorers Weds 1-3pm £3.Please Melanie Saunders6784 on 07971 382837 for more information. Contact Noel Yeatmancontact 0115 956 9865/0787505 Boys’ Brigade, 25th Nottingham Company - Every Tuesday night (term time): 5.20pm - 9.15pm. 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

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are many ways to find babysitters, especially nowadays with all the online babysitting platforms that help connect parents with local babysitters. The challenging part is finding a carer you can trust and that fits with your family. In order to finally take that daunting first step out of the house and leave your child with a babysitter, you’ll need to find the right one.

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that you are leaving your child with someone they’ve met before, that they are friendly and comfortable can truly make that step out the door much easier for you.

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from your Neighbourhood Beat Team.... The hot weather is finally on the way (hopefully). We can pack away the woolly cardigans, cosy slippers and furry mittens . Bring on those long summer days (weather permitting!). Our key message is to have fun and enjoy your time off, but please be safe and stay vigilant during the coming summer months. Things to consider in the hot weather: At home... Thieves can get in through open windows, even when you’re in the house. If you are indoors, use fanlight windows for ventilation and lock the lower windows. If you do not have these, use lockable window restrictors. When you go out, always close and lock external doors and windows, even if you are just going out for a short time. Window locks can be seen from outside and could deter a burglar from forcing the window. If you have deadlocks, use them. They make it more difficult for a thief to get out again. Never leave the key near the door or in an obvious place nearby. If you have a flat roof extension, the windows above it should always be locked.

sounding after 20 minutes and lights don’t disturb your neighbours. Out and about... Lakes and rivers can look inviting on a hot day but beware of possible dangers beneath, like jagged rocks, broken bottles and strong currents. Pets... Please don’t leave dogs in vehicles – even for a few minutes – as temperatures inside can rise rapidly, making dogs very distressed. It can even prove to be fatal. When the weather is warm, owners should always ensure that their pets have plenty of cool, fresh drinking water. Vehicles... Unlocked doors and open windows on vehicles are invitations to criminals, so secure it even if you are only popping into a shop, paying for petrol or getting a car park ticket. Don’t forget to lock the boot and sun roof too. Be a good neighbour - if you see anyone acting suspiciously in your neighbourhood, call the police on 101 or, in an emergency, 999. For more advice and crime prevention information please visit our website http://www. nottinghamshire.police.uk/advice

Never leave garages or sheds unlocked, especially if they connect to your property. Visible burglar alarms and carefully directed security lighting can deter burglars. Make sure alarms stop

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