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ottinghamshire currently sit one from bottom in the Natwest T20 Blast, having won just one game out of their four fixtures. A win over 5th place Lancashire saw the Outlaws win by two wickets and both Lumb and Wessels surpassed the half century mark, whist Samit Patel extracted 2 wickets from his 4 overs. Of course, the biggets fixture coming up in the next month is the East Midlands derby, as Leicestershire travel to Trent Bridge to face the outlaws. The two sides are yet to have played each other, and there is no doubt Notts will be looking to steal the victory from Leicester who are placed above them. Elsewhere in the County Championships, the side have exceeded their T20 form as they lie in 7th above Hampshire and Surrey. Nottingham’s last victory came almost 2 months ago in mid-April, where they clinched 2 points from Surrey, winning by 3 wickets. Consecutive losses against Warwick, Hampshire and Durham have drifted the East Midlands side down to 7th, 19 points off 1st place Lancashire. A duet of successive draws against both Middlesex and Yorkshire meant the side were restricted in just picking up 5 points, compared to 16 that is acquirable after a win. Head coach Mick Newell will be disappointed with his side’s lack of consistency, considering he has a plethora of over 10 international squad members. Samit Patel notches top run rate at this stage, the allrounder managing 585 in just 7 appearances, also executing 5 half-centuries so far this season.. Captain Chris Read has the highest batting average out of his team-mates of 48, whilst 29 year-old Harry Gurney brings up the rear with an average strike rate of just 6 from his 7 matches.
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Looking ahead, Nottingham come up against top-spot Lancashire on the 3rd July at Trent Bridge. The return fixture at Old Trafford led to an effortless performance from Lancs, who won by a margin of 8 wickets, the majority being taken by Kiwi seamer Neil Wagner, who took 11 wickets overall. Notts are yet to play Somerset and still have two fixtures against Matthew Maynard’s team, the latter being played away from home in Taunton in the final game of the season. Surprisingly, Somerset have won just 1 form 7, with 6 draws to their name, including a tied game with current leaders Lancashire. Overall, a disappointing start to the season for Nottinghamshire, who haven’t managed to replicate their fantastic 3rd place finish from 2015. Although all hope is not lost with their still being 3 months worth of fixtures to play for, and substantial games against leaders Lancs and Hampshire who sit one spot beneath Notts. Upcoming County Championship fixtures: 13th August - Trent Bridge 23rd August - North Marine Road 6th September – Trent Bridge
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A Major New Campaign Is Taking Golf Out Into The City The Nottingham City Golf Project will offer the chance to give golf a go away from the traditional club setting.
“These sessions are very informal, equipment is provided and they are suitable for absolute beginners.”
It is supported by England Golf and forms part of the national Get into golf campaign, which is making it easier than ever for people to try a sport that can be played by all ages and abilities and offers a lifetime of health and social benefits.
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Professional Golf Association coaches Nyle Challinor and Jason Froggatt will be offering free taster sessions at three city locations – Woodthorpe Park, Wollaton Park and Bulwell Hall Park – which will also figure in the CocaCola ParkLives programme. Says Matthew Bloor, county development officer for the Northamptonshire Golf Development Group: “This is a great way to try your hand at golf in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Sessions are free, fun and very sociable – highlighting all that golf has to offer people of all ages and abilities.
Run by England Golf and supported by Sport England National Lottery funding, it is delivered locally by golf clubs and PGA professionals offering a range of low-cost beginner courses and follow-on opportunities. They are a fun and sociable way to start golf – and a great way to make new friends. To find your nearest centre visit getintogolf. org/notts and look at the activity map or call 0800 118 2766. You can follow Get into golf on Twitter twitter. com/getintogolf or on Facebook at facebook. com/Getintogolf
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Detoxing: Is juicing the only answer? Juicing has become the latest trend for those wishing to rid their bodies of toxins. “Detoxing” is touted as the newest way to leading a healthier, slimmer life, with companies offering 3 to 7 day juice cleanses and many more selling detox products. Is juicing really that beneficial? Can we detox without it? Before we begin, let’s take a look at what a toxin is: A toxin is a molecule that is capable of inducing disease in the body. Toxins enter the body via the air, food, water and through the skin and exist both indoors and outdoors. In a nutshell, it doesn't matter what you do, you will encounter toxins in your daily life. Luckily, we are equipped to get rid of toxins through a process called detoxification. Detoxification doesn’t just get rid of environmental toxins, it also shimmies out molecules from the body that have served their purpose. For example, those hormones that cause PMT, detoxification gets rid of them. Needless to say, it is a pretty important process. Do you really need a juice detox for this process to take place? The simple answer is: no you don’t, detoxifying is an everyday process. The major advantage of juicing comes
from not ingesting so many chemicals whilst on a juice fast. Think about it. Every meal has been replaced by a juice. You are probably avoiding that toxic artificial sweetener from your afternoon fizzy drink, that preservative laced bread is no longer an issue and your evening take away is non existent. This makes perfect sense for the 3 to 7 day juice cleanse but then you go back to loading up on everything you missed, including those toxins that just happen to be in your comfort foods. If detoxification is truly your mission, that juice cleanse won’t even scratch the surface. Instead of juice cleansing, focus your attention on how you can reduce your toxic load. This means everything that passes your lips, what you breathe in and even what goes on your skin (and yes, there is a good reason hippies don’t wear deodorant). Even more importantly, ensure that your gut and liver function is optimal. Without these organs, getting rid of toxins would be borderline impossible. Here are some tips & tricks to consider:
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• Filter water. • Wash all fruit and vegetables and buy organic where possible. • Ditch anything artificially sweetened. • Avoid sources of food additives. • Reduce your caffeine intake. • Don’t smoke - this one is obvious • Consider how much alcohol you really need. • Unless specifically advised by a doctor, over the counter medications such as ibuprofen, paracetamol, aspirin and the like are best avoided. • Switch to natural personal care products where possible.
• Load up on leafy greens. • Eat lightly cooked brassicas such as broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower and cabbages. These may speed up detoxification. • Include herbs and spices where possible.. • Eat some good quality meat. Protein is essential for detoxification. • Drink plenty of filtered water. • Lose weight. Some toxins accumulate in fat so if you carry excess weight, weight loss is a necessity for detoxification. • Sweat it out. Some detoxification does happen through the skin • Sleep. 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep should be the aim.
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carers. We meet the 2nd Tues each month from 1pm-3pm at The Longbow, Calverton Road, Arnold, NG5 8FQ Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - if you are affected by Prostate Cancer and would like to talk to others in a similar situation, you are welcome to join our group. We meet at the Nottingham City Hospital between 7 and 9pm on the 2nd Thursday every other month. Partners always welcome. For further information either ring Self Help Nottingham on 0115 911 1661 or email npcsg@live.co.uk NottsGOSH - (Nottingham Gynae - Oncology Support & Help group) offer support in the aftermath of various gynae cancers. Support, information, understanding or simply a cuppa. Meetings are held bi-monthly on the last Tues of the month at Maggies Cancer Care Centre, Notts City Hospital from 6.30-8.30pm. For more info call Sue Mills on 0115 969 1169 ext 56162 Nottingham Miscarriage Support - For anyone effected 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 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 ADHD - a support group for adults with ADHD. Meet 3rd Monday of month 7 - 9pm in Nottingham City Centre. Call 0115 982 2573 for more info. Cutting Back - Self-help group for women who self-harm. Weekly meetings in City Centre. For more information call 07930 713530 or email: mandynorth1967@yahoo.co.uk 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. Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a registered charity offering free, impartial, professional, face-toface advice to people with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor: david.hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org or call 07973 113 882 Sherwood Stroke Club - meets every fortnight on Fridays 10.30am - 2pm. United Reform Church Hall, Edwards Lane, Sherwood. Offering friendship & support. New members welcome. For details call 0115 962 6410 or 0115 926 7853. Framework’s EVE Works - Helps unemployed people into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers to work. For free 1-2-1 appointments and training eg. confidence building/interveiw skills. Tel: 0800 111 4262 or email: eve@ frameworkha.org Recovery from Separation & Divorce Course - an 8 week course starting soon to help anyone struggling with the effects of relationship breakdown. At a city centre location. Contact Judy or Phil on 0115 779 1315 or email: judy. collinge@gracechurchnottingham.org 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. Marie Curie Helper service - Provided FREE of charge to people with any terminal illness and their carers. For a few hours each week, our trained volunteers will visit people in their homes offering companionship and support tailored to their needs. To request the service, call 0845 304 8730 or email: nottshelper@mariecurie.org.uk Visit www.mariecurie. org.uk/helper for more information. 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 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
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 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
Alcoholics Anonymous - every Sunday 5pm - 7pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Just turn up. Positive Outcomes - a self help group for people who aim to control their drinking - cutting down or cutting it out.
Meet Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm, Nottingham City Centre. For group contact details: Self Help Nottingham Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk Aphasia Self Help Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For more information contact Kevin or Alison on 0115 962 1153 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 Mathew: 0115 953 2177.
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Real Quality Care - Offers home help for over 65’s. First half hour free with promotion code RQC1 (1 hr min). Tel: Steph - 0115 854 7093 or 07947 424741
Notts Peer to Peer Network - information for users of Mental Health services in Nottinghamshire and their carers.
Gateway Drop In, for mutual support, information, occasional outings and talks at St Peter’s Church, NG1 2NW (next to M&S) every Wed 1.30 to 3.30pm. For more information email: mail@nottspeertopeernetwork.com or write: Self Help Nottingham, Ormiston House, 32-36 Pelham St, NG1 2EG or visit: www.nottspeertopeernetwork.com 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 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 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 Contact the Elderly - If you want to make a difference to the lives of elderly people in your local community, why not consider volunteering for Contact the Elderly? We are a national charity tackling acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75 and over, by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties. Please contact Pamela Walker on 0121 603 1331 or pamela.walker@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more info. 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 Fibromyalgia - Support groups, workshops and group meetings. Contact Charlotte - 0115 9676 434 or 07961 025780.
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 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 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.
Open Wings - centre for adults with learning disabilities. Individual programmes and person centred learning @ Sherwood Community Centre - open Monday to Friday. www.openwingsadultlearning.co.uk. Call Anna 07828 268487 SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control over their drinking, drugs and other addictions. Peer-led meetings are held in Nottingham on Thursday evenings & Saturday mornings. New groups are also starting in the County. For meeting details please visit www.smartrecovery.org.uk/ or contact Self Help Nottingham’s Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Support Group - a charity which is a self help group for people with these medical conditions. For more information please go to www.nottsandderbyia.org.uk Heydays Day Services - accredited day service provider. Socialising and activities for over 65’s. Mon, Wed & Thurs 10am - 3.30pm.Two course hot meal & daily refreshments. Tel: 0115 952 1421 (see our facebook page) Bariatric Support Group Nottingham - Nottingham’s first support group for those who are waiting for, or have had any type of bariatric surgery. Carers, friends and family welcome. We meet 2nd Tues of the month 7pm - 9pm at the Hyson Green Community Centre, 37a Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green, NG7 6BE. For more infol: 0754 621 5757 1pm - 4pm Dizzy Self Help Group - is for anyone in the Nottingham area with balance problems, whatever the cause. The group’s bi-monthly meetings are a social occasion, with speakers on a variety of topics, to provide an opportunity to meet fellow sufferers and for mutual support. Meetings take place monthly, between 2 and 4pm at Self -Help Nottingham, 32-34 Pelham Street, Nottingham. Just turn up at a meeting or ring Jeff on 0115 8451360 FREE legal advice clinic - at the CORE centre, Calverton every Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30pm. Lauren is a specialist family resolution lawyer and offers a minimum 45 min confidential free meeting. Call Lauren on 07990 806086 or email: lauren@focusfamilylaw.co.uk Breathe Easy - a support network for people with a respiratory condition, their families, friends & carers. The Nottingham North Branch welcomes people from Arnold, Gedling, Carlton, Mapperley & Sherwood areas. We meet the 2nd Thurs each month at St Georges Comm Centre, Victoria St, Netherfield at 1.30pm. Further info from Jim Bennett 847 7639. MS Society - Nottingham and District Branch Drop-in meeting, the 2nd Wednesday every month at Brookfields Garden Centre, Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. We meet in the rear of the cafe. It’s an informal event with a friendly group of people affected by MS including carers and family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up or contact Doug for more information. Tel: 0115 966 3582 Irish Community Cancer Group - self help group for people affected by cancer in the Irish community. Meet the
last Wed of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Self Help Nottingham, NG1 2EG. For more info call 0115 911 1661 Tea Dance - run by Nottingham Osteoporosis Society. Every Thursday 1.30pm - 4pm at Sherwood Community Centre. £2.50 includes tea and biscuits. All welcome. 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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Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant: Enjoy Festival Season Safely Sgt 620 Nicholas Wealthall Team Phone No: 101 Ext: 802 4646 Team Members: PC 2820 Stephen Fletcher PC 1519 Padraig O’hEochaidh PCSO 4769 Martin Carter
Festival season is here and there are some fantastic events on offer in the region such as Gloworm at Southwell. Festivals can draw huge numbers of people, all converging on a small area to enjoy themselves and have a great time. However, any event that attracts large crowds is also likely to draw a small number who will seek opportunities to commit crime. If you’re heading to a festival this
PCSO 4677 Peter Corten summer, locally or elsewhere, PCSO 4976 Thomas Griffiths PCSO 4032 Catherine Denman PCSO 4713 Kaeron Harris PCSO 9640 Sean Towriess CPO 9769 Dan Camm CPO 9912 Lisa Mickle
here are a few steps you can take to help ensure thieves don’t ruin your experience. Make sure your day doesn’t end before it’s even begun and keep your festival ticket close to you at all times – everyone knows those things don’t come cheap! It won’t be the first thing on your mind, but when you first get to the festival, try and take a few minutes to figure out how you can report any suspicious behavior or crime. When the sun goes down and the music draws to a close, make sure you stick to a well-lit exit route, ideally with a group of friends.
can impair your judgment and all day drinking mixed with sunshine can not only lead to problems within the festival, it can also affect your health. Keep topped up with water inbetween the beer to make sure you stay hydrated. If you’re lucky enough to be carrying on the enjoyment over a weekend by camping, be aware tents aren’t the most secure places. Maybe you’re not at a festival, just having a family camping trip? Thieves will still be on the lookout. Try and split your cash and cards and use on site lockers where possible. If you must keep items outside your tent, such as bikes and furniture, consider securing them to stable objects, such as a tree. But lastly, please make an effort to take valuables with you when you leave your tent and enjoy!
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Spruce up your Summer Salads Salads have come a long way since I was a child. My memories are of a rather uninspiring collection on a plate or in some wooden bowl with those wooden “salad” implements – usually a radish, a couple of lettuce leaves, a spring onion and a couple of tomatoes, with a slice of ham or a hard-boiled egg, and always undressed (except perhaps for a bit of Salad Cream). Salad dressings, extra-virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar were things we only saw on holidays abroad. It wasn’t always like this, of course, salads go back almost as long as food history itself. We know that mixed greens with a dressing were enjoyed by the ancient Greeks and Romans and as time progressed salads
(from the Latin “sal” - salted, as salt was a key ingredient in the dressings) they became more and more elaborate and complicated. In the 17th and 18th Centuries the “Grand” salads could have upwards of 20 different ingredients and form the centrepiece of the table. The “Insalata a La Reale or “Royal Salad” contained 27 different ingredients including exotic items such as comfits, capers, pumpkin, dried fruits, olives and pomegranate seeds. Salads have undergone a renaissance in recent years and are nothing like the simple fare of my childhood. But if you are still stuck in a bit of rut when it comes to summer suppers, why not try one of these recipes and ring the changes.
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Herby Grilled Cucumber & Peach and Tomato Salad Mozzarella Salad Ingredients (amounts according to numbers)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano (substitute dried if necessary) 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar Baby Plum Tomatoes (halved lengthways) 1 cucumber – peeled if you prefer, seeded and sliced Half a red onion, thinly sliced Handful of fresh mint leaves – chopped Handful fresh flat leaved parsley Handful of chopped fresh Dill Salt and Black Pepper Crumbled Feta Cheese – to taste Whisk together the first 3 ingredients for the dressing, then toss together the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with crumbled feta.
This one is a bit of effort – but well worth it! Ingredients (amounts according to numbers) 3 peaches 2 spring onions Handful of chopped fresh coriander 2 tablespoons honey Half teaspoon of salt Half teaspoon lime zest Half teaspoon ground cumin Large pinch chilli powder (to taste) 1 tablespoon Tequila (optional) 2 or 3 tablespoons Olive oil I pack watercress or rocket (washed) Fresh Mozzarella Peel and chop 1 peach. Cut remaining peaches in quarterinch thick rounds (cut through the stem at top and bottom and then slice sideways-in until just before you hit the stone). Mix together the chopped peach, spring onions and next 7 ingredients (& Tequila if using) in a food processor, add olive oil to desired consistency and pulse a couple of times until combined. Oil a cold griddle pan and heat to a medium high heat. Brush
both sides of the peach rounds with some of the dressing and grill each peach round for 3-5 minutes. Arrange watercress on a plate and alternately layer a round of mozzarella and slice of peach, drizzle with remaining dressing.
Watermelon, Gorgonzola and Toasted Pecans Ingredients (amounts according to numbers) Large handful of chopped pecans Half a Watermelon seeded and cubed 1 pack baby salad leaves, or lambs lettuce Crumbled Gorganzola cheese Gently dry fry pecans until lightly toasted. Leave to cool. Combine watermelon and leaves in a large bowl, transfer to a large platter and sprinkle with the pecans and cheese. Dress with something like a red wine vinaigrette or a balsamic drizzle.
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Woodthorpe W.I - meets 1st Monday of the month (except January) @ Good Shepherd Church Hall, 7.30pm. New members welcome. Contact 0115 993 1796. Indian Classical Dance - one to one or small groups sessions. £5 per hr. Call Aparna on 920 3319/07737 897720. Woodthorpe Singers - friendly mixed voice choir. Meet every Monday 8pm - 9.40pm at St Marks Church Hall, Woodthorpe. All welcome - no auditions. Contact Majorie for more info: 0115 931 3965 Classic Cars, Bikes & Custom - Likeminded enthusiasts meet at Cafe Janais, Cattle Market, Nott’ham. 2nd & 4th Wed every month. For info call Brian on 07836 794541. 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 Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures held 6 times a year -plus special events & trips. New members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For further info call 01246 276771 or www.ssae.org.uk Sherwood Community Centre & Christine’s Community Cafe - Mansfield Rd. Tel: 0115 962 1153, email: sherwoodcommunitycentre@hotmail.com or visit www.sherwoodcommunitycentre.co.uk for more info on a range of activities or room hire. 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 Sherwood Craft Group - is a small friendly group of crafters. We cover a wide variety of crafts. For full details please phone Alma on 0115 841 0144. 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Please visit our website: www.gemconnection.org for more information or just pop along & see us at one of our rehearsals - you’ll be made most welcome. South Notts Alive & Kicking - Every Thurs at Arnold Liberal Club. 7.30pm-11.15pm. South Notts N.C.D.S.W is for the divorced, separated & widowed. Hand in friendship to all. Tel Geoff or Margaret on 0115 9141076/07806 608032. Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed & a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 8pm -11pm. Tel: June 01773 777 204 or www.nottinghamroundabout.co.uk Complementary Therapies, Health and Well-Being - Every 4th Tuesday, 7.30 to 10pm, Arnold Library Meeting Room. Entrance fee. Refreshments. Contact- Jacky 01636 815739, Jayne 0115 926 2068. Phoenix Friends Group - we are a thriving group of SINGLE outgoing, young at heart people mostly over 50 years of age, who enjoy a wide range of activities. If you are interested in forming new friendships & boosting your social life we would be delighted to hear from you. No membership charges. For further details email: phoenixfriendsgroup@aol.co.uk Notts Fuchsia Society - encourages the growing & displaying of Fuchsias. We meet at Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Rd, Wollaton Park, NG8 1FG on the 4th Tuesday monthly from 7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & demonstrations. All welcome. For more info call Derek on 0115 975 3365. Arnold Branch of the U3A - for retired or semi-retired people. Meet 1.30pm on the first Tues monthly at Arnold Methodist Church - www.arnoldu3a.org or Pat Jackson: 0115 926 3797 Arnold Arts Society - at the Pond Hills Arts Society, Pond Hills Lane, Arnold. Meetings are on Tuesday/Thursday mornings and Wednesday evenings. For more info call Eric Wileman on 01623 793923. Nova - new friends for single people. Call at the Mapperley Plains Social Club, Mapperley Top, Thursdays from 8pm & pick up our programme of monthly social events. For info: www. novanottingham.co.uk or phone Paul on 9404147.
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days out etc. (we can make it up as we go along). The only criterion is to have a “positive outlook”. If you are interested in meeting for a chat to discuss this please email Sheila: inthepink0912@yahoo.co.uk Card Club - Are you an old hand at card games or want to give it a go? Come & learn Tichu, a card game for 4 people; more strategic than poker, less complex than Bridge & great fun. We meet every 2 or 3 weeks in a relaxed & non-competetive atmosphere. All ages welcome. For further details contact sarah.mulholland@gmx.de 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. Nottingham Socialising - social group for 20 - 40’s. Events include pub nights, quizzes, walks, classical concerts and any other social event - find us on facebook. Carrington Tenants’ and Residents’ Association - meets on the second Monday of every month at 7pm in the upstairs rooms of the Gladstone pub, Loscoe Road, Carrington. All Carrington residents are welcome. Sherwood Chorus - is a friendly, relaxed group of people who enjoy singing but do not read music. Meet every Monday (excl. Bank Holidays) 7 - 9pm at the Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, Sherwood, NG5 2EN. Admission £2 towards room hire. Please email sherwoodchorus@gmail.com to ensure up-to-date details and for further information. Nottingham Rotaract - 18-30 ish - Want to meet people? Try new activities & help in your local community, nationally & 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. Saturday Singers - singing is good for you. Come and try us. Members from all over Nottingham. Meet Belgrave Rooms, 25 Goldsmith St, Nottm. 9.30 - 12.No auditions, all welcome. Lunch available on premises. Phone 0115 931 3965 or www.saturdaysingers.org.uk 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 The Nottingham Mechanics - 3 North Sherwood St, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ. A centre for everyone. Meet new people in a relaxed atmosphere. A host of groups to join including music, Writers’ Club, Poetry Society, Family History, Keep Fit, Film Shows etc. For membership details contat: Robert@nottingham-mechanics.org.uk or 0115 941 7353 National Council of Women - Nottingham & Notts Branch - meet last Monday in month 10.30-12pm followed by lunch 12.30-2.30pm at Masonic Hall, West Bridgford. For more info call 0115 950 3733. www.ncwgb.org French speaking group - French speakers, native or not, meet monthly at various venues in & around Nottingham to keep up with the language. Good conversation French required. Join our group on Facebook: “The Nottingham Frogs” or email sylvaindrouhot@hotmail.com. A bientot. 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 Tea Dance - run by Nottingham Osteoporosis Society. Every Thursday 1.30pm - 4pm at Sherwood Community Centre. £2.50 includes tea and biscuits. All welcome. 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. Grand Central Chorus - Sing in harmony with the GCC. Every Wed, 7.15pm at Harrington School, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ. Visit www.grandcentralchorus.com or call Martin on 07855 270803 or just turn up. All teach by ear materials supplied. Art Craft - Sherwood Depot Activity Centre, Melrose St (behind the old bus depot) - Art Craft, Music, Languages, Dance, Self improvement. Join in or hire space yourself. Tel: Jane or Jeremy 0115 985 6777. 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. Sherwood WI - meet last Tuesday monthly at United Reform Church, 1 Edwards Lane, Sherwood, NG5 3AA. New members warmly welcome. Contact via Facebook Group - Sherwood WI or tel: 01636 673550
Nottingham Cactus & Succulent Society - meet on 1st Wednesday monthly at Beeston Methodist Church Hall, Queens
Rd, Beeston, NG9 2FF. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm finish 9.30pm. Friendly group, outside speakers. All welcome. Further details please call 013325 11970 or go to www.nottingham.bcss.org.uk Making Tracks Walking Group - is for single adults aged 40+ who share a love for the outdoors. We walk every Sunday throughout the year in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire. Own transport essential. For more information visit: www.walkwithmakingtracks.org.uk. All new members welcome. Nottingham City Petanque Club - play French boules at Valley Road, Sherwood, NG5 3HU opposite the Fiveways pub on Tuesdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm. Visit www.nottinghampetanque.com or leave a message on 07972 424052. New members welcome, first 3 vists free. Drawing & Painting Classes - at Sherwood Textile Workshop on Mansfield Road, Sherwood. Classes to learn how to use oil paint, watercolours, acrylics and Chinese brush painting. Thursday and Friday evenings 6.30 to 9.30. We also do life drawing on Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 6pm. For more info call Peter on 0115 931 2422.
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The Nottingham Locksley Club - offering friendship & dancing on Tues night @ Basford Conference Centre to all single, separated, divorced and widowed. Ring Ken for more details on 01773 530383
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Badminton - for all ages and levels of ability on Mondays from 7.30pm - 9pm at Djanogly City Academy, Shertwood Rise. £3. For more info call 0115 969 3402
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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 Nottingham Playgoers - Interested in Theatre? We read the plays, visit the theatre & discuss them afterwards. We’re a very friendly group meeting Tuesday evenings 7-9pm at the Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nott’ham. Contact Sue Cullen on 0115 847 8423. Friends of Nottingham Museums - monthly meetings with speakers, held on Saturdays at 2pm in Studio 1, Nottingham Castle. Further info: Janet Livesley 0115 922 1734 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
Arnold & District Camera Club - meet every two weeks on Thursday eve at Pond Hills Community Centre. Photography skills from the complete beginner to the accomplished amateur. For more info call Phil Howcroft on 0115 956 3850.
Sherwood Clarinets - an informal group that meets to play together on Tuesdays - 7.45pm-9.45pm at Calverton Baptist Church Hall. During the year we arrange concerts to support charities. If you enjoy playing clarinet & are of Grade 4 standard or above, why not come along? Contact Sue: ellis.sue@hotmail.co.uk for more details.
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.
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. Lace City Chorus - UK/Netherlands’ Women’s 2014 Barbershop Champions - rehearsals every Weds, Frank Seely School, Calverton. All welcome, including potential members. Singing courses held. Call Lynn 07909 684178. See www.lacecity.net Coffee Morning - every Tuesday - 10am til 1pm. Refreshments and a good old chat. New Testament Church, 173-175 Carlton Road, NG3 2FX. Carlton Male Voice Choir - is currently looking for beginners and experienced singers to join the choir in concerts in the UK and abroad. Wives travel too. For details call 01623 471401 or 01623 633881 or www.carltonmvc.org
Woodthorpe Huffers & Puffers Running Club - for all abilities - 2 miles to marathon! Meet at Thackerays Lane Park (behind
Vale pub) 3 times a week. Learn to Run courses if you are new to running as well as walking group. See website for details: ww.woodthorpehuffersandpuffers.co.uk
St Mary’s Table Tennis Club - invites new members, over 25yrs & with previous experience, to join us. We are a sociable TT Club with up to 3 tables, and meet twice a week (Arnold, NG5 8HJ). Contact Nick 0115 960 2722 for more info.
Meditation Classes - Weekly on Mondays, 7.30 - 9pm. Drop-in classes suitable for all, Akshobya Kadampa Buddhist Centre, 5 Pelham Road, Sherwood Rise, NG5 1AP. Tel: 0115 985 7356
Patterns & Plains Patchwork & Quilting Group - meet 2nd & 4th Weds monthly - 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the Salvation Army Hall, Arnold. Call 0115 9939106 after 7pm for info. New members welcome.
The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony with the MOC, every Tues at 7.30pm at Lindsay Morgan Hall,
Marshall Hill Drive, Mapperley, NG3 6FY. For more info call Paul: 07966 910201 or visit: facebook.com/majoroakchorus
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 Hucknall 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.
Kindred Spirits at Age UK Notts - over 150 social activities a month in and around Nottingham, including coffee mornings, day trips, walks and exercise classes to name but a few! Call 0115 841 4473 to find out more. Rotary Club of Sherwood Sunrisers - every Tues morning 7 - 8.30am (except bank holidays) at The Town House, 1-5 High St, Arnold, NG5 7DA. For more info call 07939 899 213.
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
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The Notts Footpaths Preservation Society was founded in 1933 with the aim of helping to preserve the county's network of footpaths, something we are still doing. We are also an active walking group, publishing 2 programmes each year, one in summer and one in winter. Walks are of medium length, with additional shorter lengths in the summer. The walks are mainly in Nottinghamshire, with occasional forays into surrounding counties. All walks begin at 10.30am prompt and usually finish around 2.30pm. Should you wish to join us on one of our walks, simply turn up about 10.15am at the appointed start and you will be made most welcome. After 2 or 3 walks, you will be handed a membership application form should you decide to join us. Details can be found at our website – www.nottsfps.org.uk.
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Mike Thompson
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BEECROFTS BEECROFTS JOINERY JOINERY
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So the storyline was well done, the characters amazingly well represented, and the comedy skilfully woven in, but what about the war part of Civil War? Well the action of this movie was bonkers. Basically I can’t give this film’s action enough credit. When you make what is probably the best superhero showdown of all time and show me Spider-man swinging about in all that mess being a snarky badass, that’s quite a feather in your cap. So yeah, this movie is unquestionably amazing, fantastic, all the positive adjectives Stan Lee put before his superhero’s comic book title. You can tell that every detail was handled with care and precision; mindful of the MCU’s rich past, but also put it on a very interesting and fresh path. This film is easily the best Marvel has made and I can’t wait to see where our heroes are taken in the future. Captain America Civil War = 10/10 © Sam Burton (aged 19)
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Due to retirement, community choir is looking for a new Musical Director. We meet at St Mark’s Church Hall, Woodthorpe on Monday evenings and give two concerts a year. Our current repertoire includes Songs from Shows, Folk, Choral and Gospel but we are open to new genres. If interested, please contact our Chairperson John Duffy Mobile: 07713 607138 or Email:john@duffy-optometrists. co.uk
Bestwood Male Voice Choir Latest Concerts Saturday 20 August All Hallows Church, Gedling at 7pm In aid of the Friends of All Hallows
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Bingham and District Choral Society After a highly successful (all tickets sold!) joint concert with Southwell Choral Society in early May, Bingham and District Choral Society is now enjoying its annual summer break. We have a lovely programme of music lined up for the autumn, including works by Pergolesi (Magnificat), Mozart (Solemn Vespers) and Vivaldi (Beatus Vir), and rehearsals will begin on Wednesday 7th September 2016 at 7pm (thereafter 7.15pm) until 9.30pm at Carnarvon School, Nursery Road, Bingham, NG13 8EH . Whether you would like to return to choral singing or try it for the first time, we are always happy to welcome new members. If you are interested, please speak to Janet Chapman on 0115 9332834. We would also like to draw your attention to a superb concert on Saturday 24th September at St Mary’s Parish Church, Bingham. The renowned international piano duettists, Anthony Goldstone and Caroline Clemmow, will be playing a scintillating selection of pieces by Schubert, Rimsky-Korsakov and Saint-Saens. Part of the profits of the evening will go towards the funding of the choir. For tickets, please contact Tim (0115 878 0642) or Richard (0115 9333493).
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The Rock’n’Soul Singers are a 50 strong mixed choir, formed 4 years ago and based in Underwood. We have great fun singing mainly rock and pop songs in 3 or 4 parts . We’re pleased to have been supporters of Clic Sargent children’s cancer charity for the past year and have raised £2450 through activities ranging from concerts and singing in the Victoria centre, to Christmas carol singing in local pubs. On 8th October we are delighted to be joined by Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir in an Octoberfest of music in Underwood Church. To find out more about us, please visit our website: www.rocknsoul.org. uk
Gem Connection have recently held another successful “Be A Gem For A Day” workshop where 36 ladies signed up to join them for the day to learn the art of unaccompanied four part harmony singing with the chorus. The ladies enjoyed a day of fun complete with a lavish buffet lunch and received coaching in breathing, word shaping, presentation and also choreography to enhance the performance of SHINE (by Take That’s Gary Barlow) which was arranged by musical arranger Heather Lane from within the chorus. The song was performed at the end of the day. Watch this space for our next Be A Gem For A Day workshop. You might like to join us next time.The Gem’s always welcome an audience to any of their practice evenings held on Thursday evening at Harrington Middle school, Derby Road, Long Eaton. Please note that through the school holidays, rehearsals will be at Long Eaton School, Thoresby Road, Long Eaton. For more info on the chorus. Please visit; www.gemconnection.org
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