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a helping hand 14 a helping hand directory 14-15 business, IT, jobs & finance 19 sudoku puzzle 20 countdown to Christmas... 22 what’s on at Christmas? 22-23 eat, drink & be merry! 26 recipes 27 free time 29 adult community diary 30-32 pets 34 kids 36 where’s Santa? 38 kids diary 40 home and garden 41 crossword 56 safer neighbourhoods 58 classifieds 62-63 useful information 68 puzzle solutions 68 index / list of advertisers 70
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Little Black Dress Season Now here is a topic that appeals to most, not just women wanting to fit into that special dress they bought for the Christmas party but to men who might be heading for a warmer, brighter climate at this time of the year. SO… your fitness plan to drop a few pounds hasn’t gone to plan. You were more social than planned! We hear this a lot from members and clients at this time of the year. The colder nights and the darker evenings alter what our hormone pattern responds to. We are constantly altering client nutrition/diet plans at this time of the year so they continue to produce a result. I’ll let you into a secret or some might say, a trick of the trade. If you are carrying a few extra pounds we always advise dropping ALL carbs for a short period of time (7-10 days max) on the lead up to your special event.* Here’s why; 1. Firstly this will help the body drop a lot of water retention, reducing that bloated feeling. 2. It will also reduce inflammation of the gut and intestines from any wheat and gluten intolerance’s you might have that you are unaware of. 3. Combined with exercise you will drop some weight, both fat and muscle mass unless mass is protected by plenty of protein and essential amino acids. As your insulin levels start to drop you will crave sugary foods. This is the response you want. Your body is getting into a state of fat burning rather than using carbohydrates for energy. Fight the urge to reach for the biscuits. As your insulin levels begin to stabilise you will loose the urge for sweet foods.
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Bella Vista Beauty has now been taken over and is under new management (formally Elite Beauty) Katherine, the new owner, has over 22 years in the beauty industry and has previously been a salon owner in Derby. Katherine and Rachael strive to give you the best possible treatment in a relaxing and friendly environment. At BVB we will look after your every need providing free expert consultation and simply stunning results. 512 Mansfield Road Sherwood Nottingham NG5 2JL 01159 856585 Opening times Monday closed Tuesday 9.30- 5.00 Wednesday 10-7
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Dear neighbours... Our annual AGM took place in October. We’ve decided to reward community minded businesses with a Neighbourhood Watch Spirit of Sherwood Award! The inaugural and deserving winner was ‘Eat Out’, who’ve been filling our bellies for decades and clearly won a place in the hearts of AGM attendees, who voted it the winning business. Divine Coffee Shop and Firth and Scot were also mentioned as community minded enterprises. The proposed cuts to Notts policing was a key concern at the AGM. The reduction in numbers of PCSOs was also mentioned. This is clearly a concern for us all and as a community we need to ensure that our voice is heard so that such measures cannot be pushed through without scrutiny.
Nottingham Centre (National Trust)
Winter 2015/16 The Nottingham Centre is a social organisation supporting the National Trust. All talks are held at the Mechanics, North Sherwood St., Nottingham. Entrance for members £3, visitors always welcome £4. For information about joining the Nottingham Centre contact the Membership Secretary, Barbara McDonald, Tel: 0115 9757800. December 10th: – Medieval Christmas by Mike and Lynn Spicer. 2.15pm December 17th: Northern Landscapes by Stuart Bramwell: 7.30pm January 14th: – China from Shanghai to Beijing by Marion Wallwork: 2.15pm January 28th: – The Nottinghamshire Graveyard Project by John Parker: 7.30pm
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Repairs have been made to update our CCTV system over the last year. Bidding for grants to make further improvements is one of our key goals. We hope to continue to work with both Council, police and other funding agencies regarding this vital facility. It’s ongoing maintenance serves both community and authorities. Some of you may have spotted our occasional Saturday morning information stall. We’re there to spread the word about our activities and always welcome a chat about setting up a NW group. We look forward to seeing you there or indeed hearing from you!
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If you run a support group or organisation and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Breathe Easy - a support network for people with a respiratory condition, their families, friends & carers. The Nottingham North
Branch welcomes people from Arnold, Gedling, Carlton, Mapperley & Sherwood areas. We meet the 2nd Thurs each month at St Georges Comm Centre, Victoria St, Netherfield at 1.30pm. Further info from Jim Bennett 847 7639. Nottingham 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 on 07973 113882 or email: david.hall@ thedebtadvicenetwork.org. 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 Recovert 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 5.30pm - 7.30pm at our West Bridgford office, 7 Colwick Rd, West Bridgford, NG2 5FR. Presentation at 6.30pm. For more info visit www.faithinfamilies.org or 0115 9558811 Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (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 or contact Self Help Nottingham’s Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk 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 - meet the last Friday every month, 11am -1pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact the Arthritis Care Office: 0115 952 5522. Nottingham Self Help Group for People who Stammer - meet alternate Tuesdays at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact Mathew: 0115 953 2177. Irish Community Cancer Group - self help group for people affected by cancer in the Irish community. Meet the last Wed of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Self Help Nottingham, NG1 2EG. For more info call 0115 911 1661 Tea Dance - run by Nottingham Osteoporosis Society. Every Thursday 1.30pm - 4pm at Sherwood Community Centre. £2.50 includes tea and biscuits. All welcome. 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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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
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The Office Christmas Party Business As Usual? REMEDI RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES NOTTINGHAMSHIRE TEAM Remedi is a charitable organisation funded by the police and crime commissioner to deliver restorative justice services within Nottinghamshire. Restorative justice is a voluntary process that aims to restore the wellbeing of victims, offenders and communities damaged by crime, by bringing together all those affected in a safe way to address the harm that has been caused. We will prepare all parties individually until they are ready to communicate; either directly (face to face) or indirectly (letters/shuttle messages). Restorative Justice is available at various stages of the criminal justice process including; after arrest, after conviction or even once the offender has been released. The process aims to meet the needs of the parties involved so there are numerous benefits for both victims and offenders. Restorative justice can give victims a voice allowing them to ask questions, receive an explanation and achieve some form of closure through better understanding. It also gives offenders the opportunity to express remorse, make amends and acknowledge the change needed to prevent further offending. Restorative justice can also have an impact on the wider community as it has been proven to reduce offending rates which in turn reduces the number of victims. To find out more contact us on 0115 9202175, admin.notts@remediuk.org or write to us at Remedi, Arnot Hill House, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 6LU.
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The season of office Christmas parties is fast approaching and although we all want it to be memorable – make sure it is for the right reasons. • Alcohol – a free bar is not a challenge to drink it dry. Alcohol lowers your inhibitions and makes you believe you’re funnier/wittier and a better dancer than you actually are. Drink in moderation and keep your behaviour and witty comebacks to an acceptable level…If you have chosen to drive then don’t drink at all. Not even one mouthful. • Don’t be the main topic of conversation the next day – you’re not on holiday with friends and desperate to let your hair down. You’re surrounded by colleagues who will probably remember every bit of your indiscreet conversations/bitching about your boss and gladly repeat them to HR if it gives them an advantage. This is all about your career and protecting your path upwards. • Dress/Undress - The office party is not the occasion to flaunt your gym honed body (or any type of body) Don’t flash the flesh at any point. Especially after consuming alcohol… • Romance – Just no. Shenanigans with a work colleague will never stay private. You will be the talk of the company and future work prospects could be seriously compromised. Especially if either or both of you are already in a relationship… • Dancing – Again alcohol makes most people think they’re Beyoncé or Michael Jackson. Lap dancing or twerking just isn’t appropriate in front of your colleagues. If you feel the urge grab a glass of water and sit down for goodness sake. And wait for common sense to return. Virtually everyone has a smartphone these days and your moves could end up on the internet for infinity… • The morning after – never ever call in sick with “food poisoning” or any other lame excuse. Nobody will believe you trust me. If you genuinely can’t get in then be honest. When all is said and done Christmas parties are a great opportunity to let your hair down and celebrate with your co workers so enjoy! On behalf of myself and all the staff here at SOLOS I’d like to wish you all a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year. © Helen Jones
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Christmas Diary Readings: 11 Dec. 2.30pm - 3.30pm at Nottinghamshire Archives. £4. Booking essential. Call 0115 958 1634. The Great Nottingham Santa Run: 13 Dec. Online registration at www.thesantarun.org.uk Christmas in the Arboretum: 20 Dec. 4-6.30pm. Live music, children’s activities. Christmas Steaming Extravaganza: 20 Dec. 11am-4pm at Nottingham Industrial Museum. For all ages. Arnold Community Cinema present Nativity 3 (U): FREE admission. Tues 15 December at 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Arnold. The Hallé Christmas Concert: 16 Dec - 7.30pm. Theatre Royal. 0115 989 5555. Merry Christmas Party: 19 Dec - 8pm at Festival Hall Leisure Centre, Hucknall. £6/£4 in advance. Call 01623 457100. Christmas Biscuits: 19 Dec at Greens Windmill. 11am - 2pm. £3pp. Drop In. For ages 3+. Christmas Crafts: Newstead Abbey, 20-21 Dec. 11am-3pm. Follow a trail £1/santa £3 Snowflake Walk: 21 Dec - 3 Jan. 10am - 12pm at Wollaton Hall. Trail £1, crafts £2. New Year, New Wish: 22 Dec - 3 Jan. 10am - 4pm. Newstead Abbey. £1pp. Family Christmas Fun: 13/14 Dec. Follow a trail around the gardens. £1 trail/£3 santa. Newstead Abbey. Ceilidh Night: 19 Dec. 7pm at Sherwood Forest Country Park. £25. Book early. Call 01623 822944. Family Carol Concert: 19 & 21 Dec. 6pm at Royal Concert Hall. Christmas Eve Walk: 24 Dec at Sherwood Forest Country Park. 11am - 12.30pm. Adults £3. Kids £1.50. Booking essental.. Tel: 01623823202. Boxing Day Walk: 26 Dec at Sherwood Forest Country Park. From 11.30am - 1pm. £3 adults, children £1.50. Booking recommended: 01623 823202 Festive Thank You: 27 Dec - 3 Jan. 2pm - 4pm. £2 per child. Nottingham Castle. New Years Eve Fireworks: 31 Dec - 8pm til midnight. FREE. Nottingham Castle. New Year Walk: 3 Jan. 10.30am - 1pm at Sherwood Forest Country Park. £3 adults, £1.50 children. Booking advised. Call 01623 823202 *Please note: all dates & times accurate at time of going to print.
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Did you know that cheese has “seasons”? We think of fruit and veg as being at their best at certain times of the year but did you know it’s the same for some cheeses? Obviously, mass produced cheeses are pretty much the same all year round, but artisan and traditionally produced cheeses vary according to the type of pasture the cows, sheep or goats were grazing on when they were milked, the weather, the geography, the type of soil and so on. Spring cheeses are all about freshness and youth, the fresh grass and spring flowers give a richness to the milk, with more flavour and more goodness. These soft spring cheeses, like Brillat-Savarin or Delice des Cabasses are eaten after only a few days or weeks of maturing. But Spring is also the time that the milk is churned for the hard cheeses that need longer to mature to be ready in the Autumn and Winter of that year, or the following year. Winter cheeses are about big, bold flavours and we are blessed in this part of the country to have the king of winter cheeses on our doorstep. Our local Stilton is a prized cheese and often takes pride of place on the Christmas Dinner cheese platter. Stilton (both the milder “white” and the traditional “blue”) has been granted a PDO or “Protected
Designation of Origin” status which means the cheese can only be made in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, even though the village of “Stilton” itself is in Huntingdonshire (where the cheese, made on a farm near Melton Mowbray, the story goes, was sold at the Bell Inn on the Great North Road). Stilton can also only be made with pasteurised milk, but there is a beautiful unpasteurised blue cheese made on the Welbeck Estate in North Nottinghamshire called “Stichelton” which has the distinctive sharp characteristic of unpasteurised milk and is definitely a worthy addition to your cheese board.
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recipes Christmas
Christmas Roast Duck with a Sour Cherry & Berry Sauce
Festive Stilton Salad with a Tart Apple Dressing
(The secret to getting a nice crispy skin on the duck is to remove the bird from its wrapping the day before you want to roast it, wipe it with kitchen roll to dry it off and then leave on a plate in the fridge, covered loosely with a clean teatowel, to dry out overnight.)
(serves 6 as a side)
Ingredients (serves 3/4) I whole duck (giblets removed) approx 2 kg Salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper For the Sauce 2 packs (approx 80g) of mixed (semi-dried) sour cherries and berries (cranberries, blueberries, sultanas etc) 200ml dry red wine 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 200g Cherry and Berry Conserve Method Pre-heat oven to 230C To cook the duck, use a small skewer to prick the skin, season with salt and pepper and place on a roasting rack. Roast for approx 2 hours. Place all the ingredients for the sauce into a saucepan bring to a gentle bubble and reduce for about 15 minutes. When the duck is done the skin should be crispy when tapped with a fork, if not, allow a little longer cooking time. Allow the duck to rest for about 20 mins before serving. Drain the excess fat from the roasting tray and finish off the sauce in the tray, add a splash of water and little bit of chicken stock if the sauce is a little too thick. Serve the duck with the sauce alongside (you don’t want to make that lovely skin soggy!) This goes well with the usual Christmas trimmings, but especially well with Brussels Sprouts and pancetta cubes, sautéed in the fat drained from the duck during roasting.
Ingredients Apple Dressing (approx measures according to taste) 2 or 3 tablespoons of unsweetened apple sauce 2 ½ tablespoons Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Cider Vinegar 2 medium Spring Onions, finely sliced ½ tablespoon Dijon Mustard ¼ a teaspoon of salt (and ground black pepper if you wish) Salad 2 Bags Mixed Salad leaves – I recommend romaine, radicchio and curly endive 1 or 2 crisp green or red apples, cored, halved and cut into thin wedges 170g of crumbled Stilton 100g walnut pieces, roughly chopped if large, and toasted Method Whizz or hand-blend the dressing ingredients together until smooth, pour into a jar and refrigerate. When ready to use, shake well to combine and toss in a bowl with the remaining salad ingredients, serve immediately.
For many of us Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a traditional roast turkey, or maybe a goose. But what if you are not catering for a huge number of people or you just fancy something a little bit different? Here’s my suggestion for an indulgent, alternative Christmas centre-piece.
Stilton and Bacon Tarts (Preheat oven to 190C) Ingredients 1 Pack of Shortcrust Pastry For the Filling 4 eggs, Approx 120g Smoked Streaky Bacon, Approx 15ml full fat milk (and I added a dash of single cream too), 125g of Stilton Cheese, Freshly Ground Black Pepper and Sea Salt Method Roll the pastry out to approx 3mm thickness then line your small tart tins (with a loose bottom), prick the base and blind bake for about 15 mins. Allow to cool. Fry off the bacon and snip or crumble into small pieces. Beat the eggs and milk (and cream if using) together and season well. Place a handful of bacon cubes and crumbles of Stilton into each pastry case and then poor over the egg and milk mix and bake for about 20 mins until risen, set and just browned.
(Tip - Immerse apple slices in a bowl of water at room temperature with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to prevent discolouring, drain well before serving)
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This place is great, very different from your usual fish and chip establishment. The whole place is stunning, a grade 2 listed building that has been decorated in an impressive, quirky seaside design. We were seated in one of their ‘beach huts’ ours was called ‘Devon’. Perfect for our family of four. The newspaper menus give you so many choices, not just the ‘usual’ fish dishes, it’s vast. For the starters, it was decided that we try a few different things and share, we had chicken goujons, Georges squid, Georges honey & mustard pork chipolatas and bubble & squeak, we enjoyed all of them. It was hard choosing the main’s, we got there in the end with cod & squeak cake, fish dog, chicken schnitzel burger and the proper dirty double burger, all with twice cooked chips. All the food was lovely, freshly cooked and plenty of it.
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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 per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: info@ng5.org.uk Yoga - Mondays, Carrington. St John’s NG5 2DP Fun, uplifting, aerobic, relaxing, meditative. Contact - 07760886393 or emily@yoganova.co.uk or www.yoganova.co.uk for details.
Prospect Players - meet at 7.30pm on Tues & Fri at the Pondhills Lane Community Centre, Arnold from September to
May. For more info call Donna Atherton on 953 2049 or visit www.prospect-players.com Spanish Mums in Nottingham - *join us on facebook* Are you a Spanish parent living in Nottingham? Would you like to meet other Spanish parents? Then we’d love to hear from you. Contact Susana on susana.fernandez@ntlworld.com Light Exercise - Gedling Asian Elders Association. light exercise (chair exercise) £3 including tea, biscuits & freshly prepared meal.. Every Tues 11am -2pm. St Marks Church Hall, De-Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Tel Surjitsingh on 0115 958 3244 for more information. Robin Hood Probus Club - For men who are retired, partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd Tuesday at Ramsdale Park Golf Centre, Calverton. Speaker & lunch. Do come along and meet a group of very interestimg, like minded people. Call Derek 962 1932 or derek.cordle@btopenworld.com Wednesday Lunch Club - Arnold Methodist Church. Cooked meal, company & friendship. Contact Mavis Flewitt on 952 0919. 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 - 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. 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 Friends of Bestwood Country Park - a community group for all interested in supporting the Park.For more details check www.fbcp.org.uk or email gillian.costello@ntlworld.com. Visit our park community cafe 10-noon Saturdays at Dynamo House, off Park Road, Bestwood Village. Nottingham 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. Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Chorus - meet every Thursday at The Harrington Middle School, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ from 7.30pm - 10pm. Please visit our website: www.gemconnection.org for more information or just pop along & see us at one of our rehearsals - you’ll be made most welcome. 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 Wednesday and a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 8pm -11pm. Tel: Mike 0115 9200164 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 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 - meet at 1.30pm on the first Tuesday of the month at Arnold Methodist Church - Chairman 0115 920 1160 or visit www.arnoldu3a.org 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. 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FRIENDSHIP - I’m thinking of starting a group for single people, male & female with a view to making new friends, having
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 Games Club - Tired of people taking Bridge too seriously? Tichu is a less complex card game than bridge, more strategic than poker, & above all great fun. We are a small informal card playing group meeting once a fortnight, & enjoy the challenge of the cards & the social side of the game. New members welcome. 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 an informal choir consisting of people who enjoy singing but cannot read music. Meet every Monday at 7pm - 9pm at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 403 Mansfield Rd, Carrington, NG5 2DP. For more info email: sherwoodchorus@gmail.com or just turn up. Admission £2 towards room hire. 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 1.30pm for 2pm-3.30pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, Sherwood. 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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- 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 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 at The Park Inn, Mansfield Road. For more info call Alan Bush on 07833 232215. 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 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
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So Many Kittens!
Fosterers Urgently Needed It’s raining cats and ... kittens! Local charity, Animal Accident Rescue Unit, is appealing for help after more than twenty kittens recently came into its care. In total, twenty one kittens have been rescued, of which only three of the seven litters were with mothers. This figure is in addition to kittens already ready for adoption on the charity’s website – and an expectant mum, currently in foster, due to give birth imminently. As Crystal Moore, Cat Welfare Volunteer for Animal Accident Rescue Unit, explains: ‘With more kittens and those with mums arriving daily, we urgently need help fostering them until they are homed. Fostering is rewarding - nothing beats the pride you feel when seeing them thriving in their new homes.’ The hazardous situations these kittens were thankfully rescued from include: • Mali, only a year old, found in a sealed box outside a police station; within hours she gave birth to five kittens. • A mum aged seven months, with four kittens, discovered by a gentle Staffordshire Terrier underneath a hedge. • Three kittens in a disused, rubbish-filled outhouse with their mother – who is currently being treated by a vet. • Two kittens on a flat roof by a car park – their mother had not been seen for some time. • One tiny kitten found alone. If you would like to help by fostering, the charity would love to hear from you by email at admin@aaru.org.uk, or call Victoria in Recruitment on 07919 576479. The charity’s main telephone number is 0115-9321555, and website is www. animalaccident.org.uk.
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Where’s Santa? Send a letter to Santa - Royal Mail’s address for Santa is SANTA’S GROTTO, REINDEERLAND, XM4 5HQ. Post no later than Fri Dec 6th & include a SAE. Brookfields Garden Centre - £1 entry per child. Proceeds to charity. Santa’s grotto open every weekend & 21,22,23 Dec. Brookfields, 431 Mapperley Plains, 0115 926 8200. Santas Grotto - Rufford Abbey Country Park. Open weekends until 20 Dec & 21,22,23 Dec - 11am - 4pm (last entry 3.45pm). £5 per child (includes small gift). For more information call 01623 821338 or visit www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/ruffordcp.
Oceans of Fun - Santa will be in his grotto every Sat & Sun in December.You can have breakfast with Santa 16,21,22 & 23 Dec. Christmas party on Thurs 17th Dec 4pm - 5.45pm. For more info call 0115 963 3961.
St Nicholas’ Yuletide Grotto - Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre from Sat 28 Nov Sunday 20 Dec (weekends only). 11am - 4pm (last admission 3.45pm). £5 per child includes gift. Car park charges apply. 01623 823202. Sundown Adventure Land - Xmas Spectacular. For more info and to book tickets check out the website: www.sundownadventureland.co.uk or call 01777 248 274. Santa Train Rides - weekends from 28 Nov - 20 Dec & 24 Dec Nottingham Heritage Centre. Children receive a quality gift & everyone receives seasonal refreshments. For more info and to download a booking form go to www.gcrn.co.uk. Christmas @ Gullivers - Christmas events and activities including Santa’s Grotto & Letters from Santa. From 8th - 23 Dec. Festive packages from £7.95. For more info visit www.gulliversfun.co.uk. Santa Cruise - with Princess River Cruises. Every Sat & Sun through December. Seasonal refreshment for the adults, quality gift for children. Only £9.95 pp. Call 0115 9100 400/401 to book. www.princessrivercruises. co.uk. The Christmas Experience - at Wheelgate. Open until 24 Dec 2015 (24 Dec pre-book only). Visit Santa in his Magical Fairytale grotto. Free gift included in full admission. Breakfast with Santa - 12 & 23 Dec. See website for prices & details. Party in the Park with Santa on 20 December (pre-book event). www.wheelgatepark.com Christmas Gatehouse Grotto- 12/13, 19/20 December. £3 per child (3yrs +). Nottingham Castle. Santa is at Newstead Abbey - 28/29 Nov & 5/6 Dec. Normal entrance fee applies + £3 for Santa. call for more info 01623 455 900. Winter Wonderland - at Twinlakes Park. Open until 24 Dec (24 pre-book only). Visit Santa in his winter wonderland grotto. Free gift included with full admission. Breakfast with Santa 13 & 24 Dec (see website for prices & details). Party in the park with Santa on 19 Dec. www.twinlakespark.co.uk Keycraft - Santa will be in his grotto every Sat & Sun from 28 Nov between 10.30am 1pm. There will be a gift for each child. £3 admission all of which goes to charity. The Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall, NG15 6EN. 0115 968 0003. Crags Christmas - Join Santa in his ice grotto. 5/6, 12/13 Dec. 11am - 3pm. £4.50 includes gift.
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If you run a group or club for kids and you want it publicising, this is the page for you. If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: info@ng5.org.uk Shake, Rattle & Rhyme - songs, movement & rhyme for babies to pre-schoolers. Monday, St Marks Church Hall, Woodthorpe, 10am - 11am: Thur, Westdale Lane Community Centre. 10am-11am. Call Jo on 0115 960 9599. BMX Race Club - Nottingham Outlaws BMX club run regular races and coaching sessions. All ages welcome. Race bikes & helmets to loan for new members. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell. Call Phil on 07985 419101 or www.nottinghamoutlaws.com. Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? NBC rehearses in St Paul’s Church, Carlton on Wednesday evenings 6.15 - 7.30pm. Take a look at our website: www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or just drop in on a rehearsal. It’s great fun! Babies & Toddlers Playgroup - every Thursday 9.30am - 11.30am at St John’s Community Centre, Mansfield Rd, Carrington. A fun, friendly, supportive atmosphere. Everyone welcome. For more info call Cynthia on 0115 960 2143. 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 Outdoor Play Meeting - 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 Little Lambs Baby & Toddler Group- A fun and friendly group for babies and pre-schoolers. Friday 2-4pm (term time) at The Good Shepherd Church Social Centre, 3 Thackeray’s Lane, Woodthorpe, NG5 4HT. £3 per family. E: little.lambs@virginmedia.com or visit www.facebook.com/ littlelambswoodthorpe Rainbows, Brownies & Guides groups - call Sarah Spencer 854 5006. Beavers, Cub & Scout groups - call 952 3617. Marcia Jones School of Dance - Street, Tap, Ballet & Modern Theatre Classes. Every Wednesday, St James Church, Mapperley. For more info tel: 0115 9226499 or visit www. marciajones.co.uk Absolute Triathlon Club - Expert swim, bike & run coaching for ages 8 - 14yrs, all abilities. We meet Thursdays 5pm - 7.15pm(term time) at Southglade Leisure Centre, Bestwood. Call 0115 960 7912 or visit www.absolutetriathlonclub.co.uk for more information. Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - Autumn & Winter programme starts on Fri 2nd Oct. Junior training: Mon & Fri 6-8pm at Bar Lane Community Centre, Unit B1/Bar Lane Ind Est/Bar La, Nottingham NG6 0JA. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663. Discover, Explore and Create Kids Art Group - at The Place Activity Centre, Sherwood. Be creative & imaginative using a range of different art materials & techniques. Take your Discover & Explore Arts Awards. Sat (term time) 7-9yrs-9.30-10.30am,10-11yrs-10.45-11.45am. Sessions are flexible for siblings. First session FREE. Contact Natasha 07742 949582 or e:sashaeast@sky.com 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. 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 St Judes Toddler Group - Tues & Thurs (term time only), 9.30am - 11.15am at St Judes Church Hall, Woodborough Rd. Call Jenny on 0115 985 6131. Bread & Bitter Bump to Baby Group - Monday (except Bank Holidays) 10 - 12. Friendly, busy group. Suitable from bump to crawling. Small play area with baby toys. Special offers during the group. Various events organised. Some weeks “chill and chat”. FREE admission. Contact Paula for details 07967 252784 or paula@babydaze.me 1st Nottingham Boys’ Brigade and Girls Association- Every Monday night (term time): 5.30pm - 8pm. Open to all ages 5-14 yrs - boys and girls. At St Andrew’s Community Hall, Chestnut Grove, Nottingham, NG3 5AD. Contact: 1nottingham@boys-brigade.org.uk or 0115 912 0098 MESSY CHURCH- Fun activities & creative worship for the whole family followed by lunch. 10.45am - 1pm, second Sat of the month at Sherwood Methodist Church. Call Rev Paul Worsnop on 0115 953 1186 for more info.
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MATT THE PLASTERER FREE CONSULTATION attention to detail • clean & reliable re-skimming plasterboard • coving internal & external local repair & insurance work
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Why customers drive hundreds of miles to see an Arnold blinds & curtains Showroom.... 'well, we used to be a normal blinds company' explains Nick, who began as Highbury Blinds in 1987 after working for a national blinds firm, 'but then Stephanie became my business partner and as we were both artists originally it seemed logical to apply our experience to the business. Originally, I did all the measuring and fitting myself all over the city- I can't count the number of times I've heard the 'has he got his white stick?' joke as I go in a home to measure for blinds! Funnily enough, I unwittingly helped a Clifton Council tenant get their fire fitted because of this. To measure her windows I had to squeeze past a boxed gas fire in the hall, which had stood there for three months awaiting Council gas fitters. When I went back to fit her blinds, she delightedly told me it was now fitted, all thanks to me. After I had left after the first visit, she had called the Council, mentioning that I had struggled to get past the fire...and the fitters were around immediately, to her delight. After they finished, they asked if the blind man was ok... she said yes, he's fine.. and coming back next week to fit the blind... why do you ask? They had found this very funny apparently.. ' These days, Highbury Design make curtains, window seats, headboards as well as blinds'anything that involves fabric - I'm a textile person!' says Stephanie, who began her working life as a textile and knitwear designer. 'We began making Japanese Blinds ('Shoji' Screens) a few years ago, and because of the name 'Highbury' a TV company wanted us for a Sarah Beeny programme- they nearly didn't use us when they realised we had no London connection! However, as noone else makes them they hired a London showroom and we had to rush some blinds down there for filming. Sarah loved them, and we appeared on 'Double Your House For Half The Money' which resulted in nearly eleven thousand website hits! We've also been featured on BBC2 and Channel 4, so we get a lot of customers travelling long distances to see our original designs- I think the furthest was a lady from Dorset!'
Stephanie and Nick keep their prices competitive but don't compromise on qualityas Steph says, ‘if you're having bespoke curtains then there's no point using cheap fabric, when labels like Harlequin and Prestigious Textiles are excellent value for money.’ They have over 5,000 fabrics at their Arnold Showrooms, so there are lots to choose from. They are often commissioned to do jobs that the 'big names' simply can't do - unusual shaped windows are a speciality for Steph's curtain-making team. Curtain fabrics are often chosen for their Japanese blinds and room dividers - 'but we sell most of these in London, where highly contemporary soft furnishings are in demand' explains Nick. 'we import the timber for our Shoji blinds from Spain, where it is all air-dried. Kiln-dried wood is useless as the slightest warping will distort the panels. It's Obeche, which is almost the lightest weight timber on the planet, and that's the real secret. We sometimes use Japanese paper but most customers prefer fabrics' So that's Arnold's big secret - showrooms visited by clients from all over the country! Highbury Design are open Mon-Fri 9-5pm, and most Saturdays 10-2pm ('phone first). Lots to see, and if you want the unusual, this is the place! They are on 0115 9671188, or email them through the website highburydesign.co.uk and don't forget, they make all types of blinds, Romans, verticals, Venetians in wood and metal, rollers, pleateds and sash blinds.
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H NOTTS BUILDING & ROOFING LTD H FREE estimates and advice NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL Specialists in all aspects of building and roofing NEW ROOFS AND REPAIRS
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HOW TO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BEAT TEAM To contact your local beat team telephone Nottingham Police on 101
Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant: 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 PCSO 4677 Peter Corten PCSO 4976 Thomas Griffiths PCSO 4032 Catherine Denman PCSO 4713 Kaeron Harris PCSO 9640 Sean Towriess CPO 9769 Dan Camm CPO 9912 Lisa Mickle
from your Neighbourhood Beat Team... Those of us who feel that Christmas should kept under wraps until at least December still can’t bury our head in the sand when it comes to home security. For many households, Christmas means an influx of new and sometimes expensive items and gadgets in our homes. While we all know that, burglars know it too. Nottingham has experienced a sharp decline in burglary over the past year, due to a renewed focus by Nottinghamshire Police on targeting and managing offenders and raising awareness of home and personal security . Yet, however much we do, all that good work can be undone if simple security steps that each of us can take in our own homes aren’t taken. Christmas presents many reasons for leaving the house to celebrate the festivities with friends and family, and there’s such a lot to think about – buying gifts and food, getting to see loved ones, work – so it is natural that some of the most simple things may get overlooked.
As for all the new gifts and goodies, well, there are things we need to remember to do with them too. Don’t put the presents around the tree until Christmas Eve night. It may be tradition to have the tantalising packages on display for children and visitors to marvel at, but, given that most of us have our trees on the ground floor, they are very visible to burglars too. Once Christmas morning is over and the wrapping paper is torn off, find time to take photos of the items, write down serial numbers and keep them away from prying eyes. Ensure they are not on display and kept upstairs if possible. Make sure keys – especially car keys – are concealed from view too. We don’t want to turn Christmas cheer into Christmas fear, but a few simple steps can certainly make sure it really is the season to be jolly. If you would like to know more, you can find informative Crime Prevention Guides on the Nottinghamshire Police website www.nottinghamshire.police.uk
Insecure windows and doors remain the single most common CPO 9916 Craig Moralee forms of entry for burglars. Whenever you leave the house, Find your Safer Neighbourhoods always ensure that they are team by entering your postcode firmly closed and locked, ideally on the homepage of www. using a five-lever mortice lock. nottinghamshire.police.uk Special Constabulary Recruitment - Are you interested in becoming a Special Constable? To find out more about our pre-recruitment awareness events please contact us on 101 800 2429 or visit www.nottinghamshire.police.uk and follow the Specials links
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Martin Page
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If you are involved in a choir, singing group or band then we would love to hear from you. Every month, space permitting, we will include the latest news, concert information and forthcoming events. You just need to email us at: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk by the first Friday of the month.
Gentlemen....
Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir has had a very busy
If you enjoy singing then Carlton Male Voice Choir is looking for new members. You don’t need to be able to read music (you will be issued with CD’s) or be an ‘opera’ singer, just keen and reliable. We are a friendly, good humoured bunch with a good social life.
second half of the year, performing for Broxtowe Borough Council at the Colliers Wood Proms, raising funds for the families of the Langley Mill fire tragedy and hosting our own annual concert, this year held in Somercotes. We have also performed for the Newlife Foundation in Derby Cathedral.
We meet every Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Gedling Road Methodist Church, Carlton. For more information please cal Roland Radford on 01159 874941 or visit our website:
In December we have a very special Christmas celebration at St Wystan’s Church, Repton (11 December, 7.30pm) where we are singing for the Rainbows Children’s Hospice. Look out for us, too, in the Derby Intu Centre on Tuesday 22 December around 6.30pm!
www.carltonmvc.org reg.charity no. 516024
Gem Connection
Gem Connection held a very successful open evening in October in preparation for their National Association competition in Bournemouth. Gem were extremely proud to return with the Harmony Incorporated Trophy for the Third Placed Chorus and the Bronze Medal. The Gem’s would like to thank everyone for their support and good wishes which helped to encourage their performance to secure this national award. As next year sees the 40th Birthday of the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers Chorus’ all around the country will be joining in and celebrating by receiving and handing over a Beacon of Harmony. Gem will be playing their part early in January when they will receive the Beacon from choruses in York and Grimsby they will then hand it over to the Bells of Three spires in Coventry. If you would like more information about Gem connection, you can find out more about them on their web site www.gemconnection.org
The choir is always on the lookout for new members – come and give us a try, especially if you are a tenor. We practise at St Mary’s Church, Eastwood, every Tuesday, 7-9pm. It really is a most enjoyable way to spend a Tuesday evening with like-minded folk!
Christmas starts here... Lace City Chorus. Nottingham Trent University Central Court, Newton Building Goldsmith St, Nottm. Sat Dec 12th Matinee performance 3pm to include East Bridgford Community Choir. Tickets for matinee are £8 & £5 Tickets for evening are £10 & £5 Evening performance 7.30pm with Hucknall & Linby Brass Band & Park St Quartet. Telephone 01159201704 for tickets.
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The Saturday Singers Christmas Concert
Saturday 12th December 10.15am - 12.15pm at the Masonic Hall, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham (opp Nottingham Trent University Newton Building)
Tickets (inc. refreshments) £5 each
Tickets can be obtained from any choir member or pay on the door. Audience members are welcome to stay for lunch at the masonic hall after the concert.
The concert is in aid of the mental health charity Mind
WITH JOY WE SING THIS CHRISTMAS TIDE The Newstead Abbey Singers will be in concert accompanied by musical instruments on
Saturday 19th December at 7.30pm St John's Church Mansfield Road Carrington Tickets cost £8 in advance by 14th December, Available from tickets@newsteadabbeysingers.org.uk or telephone 07757944689 £10 on the door Rainbows Christmas Celebration Eastwood Collieries’MVC
11th Dec at 7.30pm
St Wystan’s Church, Repton Tickets on door £8
For more info: 01773 768444
Carlton Male Voice Choir
Christmas Concert
Friday 18th Dec at 7.30pm St James Church, Marshall Hill Drive, Mapperley
Tickets on door £8 Nottingham Bluecoat Singers Present Sing Christmas Saturday 12th December 7.30pm an evening of Christmas music, old and new, familiar and less familiar, with seasonal readings.
Nuthall Methodist Church
Nottingham Rd, Nuthall, NG16 1DN
Tickets £8 inc. refeshments contact 0115 9531903 or
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