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Karols Korner Back to School – is it a blessing or a punishment? even more so for Freshers off to University this year for the first time. Does it leave you with Empty Nest syndrome? How about offering your heart and home to a foster child, read all about my families first year as carers in this months Spotlight.

This month brings a sad Goodbye to Jenny Gadsby who has been running our Accounts clinic for the last several months, and offering excellent advice to all our business readers. I’m sure you will all join me in thanking her for her fantastic articles and timely reminders.

Be quick with the competitions this month, 1 of which closes as early as the 2nd September, make sure to enter the fantastic Murder Mystery Evening and Lunch at Kelham Hall competition – what a brilliant prize!

And finally I don’t want to be the one to mention Christmas first, but its time to get going on your Christmas list and maybe winning Newark Embroidery’s Hoodie, is a good start, and consider crafting to make some extra money to fund Christmas 2014 – read all about it in this issue.

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Pick A Side: Apple or Android?

Is Apple where it’s at, or are Android gadgets better buys?

Apple is due to launch the latest, greatest iPhone this September along with iOS 8, the latest version of its smartphone and tablet software. The phone will have a bigger screen and a better camera, but one thing won’t change: like all Apple gadgets, it won’t be cheap.

Apple isn’t the only game in town, though. Google’s Android system has been updated too, and Android phones and tablets from the likes of Samsung, HTC, LG and Sony are often just as pretty and just as powerful as anything Apple makes - and in many cases they’re a good bit cheaper too. Android isn’t quite as simple or as elegant as Apple’s iOS, but there’s not much in it - and where Apple only makes a handful of devices, with Android there are dozens of phones and tablets to choose from.

Unless you’re a big Apple fan then, is Android the smarter choice? Unfortunately it’s a bit more complicated than that.

Apple and Google don’t just want to be your friend when you buy a phone or a tablet.

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companies you from whom you buy your music, movies, TV programmes and books, the companies who provide your in-car entertainment and navigation systems, the companies who handle all your messages, voice and video calls, the companies who connect all of the appliances in your home and who track your KHDOWK DQG ÀWQHVV By the end of this year both ÀUPV ZLOO KDYH VPDUW ZDWFKHV or wristbands that monitor your vital signs, set-top boxes that stream music and video to your TV, software that connects to cars from the likes of Volvo, Nissan, Audi and Mercedes, music and movie streaming services and home automation systems - and that’s just the stuff we know about.

This means you need to consider the bigger picture. It’s not just about the particular phone or tablet you want to buy, but what techy types call the ecosystem: the various things that the phone or tablet connects to and gets content from. For example, if you fancy Apple’s clever Apple TV system, you won’t get the best from it unless you also have an Apple phone or tablet; if you

want to use an Android smart watch, it’ll work best with an Android phone; if you’re a fan of iTunes Match you can’t use it on Android, and so on.

Consider what your friends, family and colleagues use.

Apple’s iMessage offers free SMS and MMS messages (and soon, voice messages too), but only to other iMessage users - and iMessage isn’t available on Android. FaceTime offers free video calling, but it can’t call Android users (although Google’s alternative, Hangouts, does work on Apple devices. As a rule of thumb Google services work on Apple kit but not vice-versa.

Increasingly, then, choosing a phone or tablet is more like picking a football team to support or voting for a political party: the available choices all do essentially the same thing, but they do it in very different ways - and your choice might colour your life for many years to come.

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SPOTLIGHT ON

FOSTERING A Remarkable Journey It’s been an exciting year. About 12 months ago, we went through panel and completed our assessment to become foster carers. Although the year hasn’t been without its challenges, it’s been highly rewarding and very worthwhile.

When I tell people I’m a foster carer, lots of them say it’s something they’ve thought about and would like to get involved in. With that in mind, here’s a closer look at the first year of my fostering journey…

As soon as we passed through panel last August, we eagerly awaited the phone call asking us if we were interested in offering a child a home.

Our first placement was to provide respite for another carer who had to go to a funeral. I cared for her two boys for the day and it felt kind of scary, like being a childminder but with added responsibility.

The day passed quickly and was reasonably easy; at least as easy as it can be when you are looking after two young strangers! Since then, I’ve got 8

to know the boys well and have enjoyed having them to stay when their carers have been on holiday. It’s been wonderful to watch them grow into more confident lads and see how much they’ve benefitted from a stable environment.

Over the year, we’ve provided placements for many children – some for a weekend and others for a bit longer. When we were still quite new to the role, a young man came to us on a more permanent basis.

This was our biggest challenge. As new carers, we lacked the experience to cope with some of the challenging behaviours and weren’t knowledgeable enough about the systems in place to be able to access the help and care that our agency were able to offer. The placement broke down and, as a family,

we were faced with feelings of failure.

However, the agency’s support network really helped us to get through the aftermath and deal with our feelings. Their support network really benefited us as a family and helped us re-evaluate our whole idea of fostering. It turned a difficult time into a really enlightening experience.

We carried out more respite over the next few weeks, before receiving a call about another child. The agency spent a lot of time talking us through this child’s background and needs. They were really encouraging, as they felt he was a really good

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Use Locally - Issue 16 September 2014 match for us. Four months on and they’ve been proven right; this placement is entirely different and works very well within our family.

He’s happy living with us and we’re happy to provide him with a loving home and the support he needs to get through difficult times.

Foster children face different challenges to our own children. At some level, they know that living with their own parents isn’t possible but, given the choice, they’d still return to their family. This can be challenging, as we have to tread lightly over hurt feelings and difficult backgrounds.

Helping these children develop a sense of belonging and positive self-esteem can seem hard at times, but nothing worthwhile ever came easy.

In addition to brilliant support, our agency also offers plenty of training opportunities. I attend training days to learn about things like attachment, first aid, being safe and how to deal with the issues facing

children in care. It’s very different to having your own children and yet it’s very rewarding. I feel like we are really making a difference.

Fostering is like nothing else I’ve ever done. When I look back at the highs and lows of the year, I feel proud of the journey we’ve undertaken and what we’ve achieved. It’s not easy, but it brings a sense of fulfilment that I don’t get anywhere else.

If you have a spare room in your house, and space in your

mind and heart, I’d encourage you to take the first step and make that phone call. With the right support and a willing attitude, you can make a real difference to someone’s life.

That’s something to be proud of.

To find out more about fostering with my agency, please call Foster Care Associates (FCA) on 0800 169 8388, or visit their website at www.fosterwithfca.co.uk and mention that you read the article in Use Locally Magazine.

(This is a very personal account of my family’s journey to becoming foster carers and as such may not be used elsewhere, without our permission)

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A Poignant but Perfect First Birthday Celebration A World War Two Memorial was unveiled recently as a tribute to servicemen and women who operated out of Balderton Airfield in Nottinghamshire.

Veterans from The Royal Airforce Association in Balderton gathered on August 5th with residents and their families at a special service which was the centre piece of Lancaster Grange Care Home’s first anniversary celebrations.

The brand new purpose built home at Fernwood Park Estate in Newark provides the highest quality residential and nursing care for older people, including those who are living with a dementia, such as Alzheimer’s.

The home, named after the airmen who flew Lancaster Bombers from Newark, welcomed their first residents early in August 2013 and is built on the site of the airfield.

Local students from Newark College also attended the celebrations and they were proud to see the memorial which they designed and constructed especially for the occasion.

Jack Watson, 17, and Jamie Ragsdale-Low have just completed a City and Guilds welding and fabrication course.

Jack said: “ We are really proud of it as it will give the residents something else to enjoy and it is was so moving to see it unveiled in front of all these people.”

Jamie said: “There are nine of us who came up with the design ideas. To think it will be here for generations to come means this is a very proud moment. It is a very fitting tribute.”

Their handiwork takes the shape of a water feature and will give a restful addition to the beautiful tranquil gardens.

The service was followed by

entertainment from Strictly Canine Dog Training Group who performed clever moves and tricks much to the delight of their audience!

Everyone enjoyed champagne and refreshments provided by the home’s Head Chef Dan and his team. The spectacular celebration cake themed around a Lancaster Bomber was cut by Howard Heeley, Secretary and Trustee of Newark Air Museum and one the

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local heroes involved in the home’s opening event last year.

One former resident Lillian Hunton, 87 stayed at Lancaster Grange for six months in respite care. Looking the picture of health, Lillian described how she had suffered a head injury after falling on a radiator whilst at home.

She said: “I came here and the staff and care are just marvellous.

I have my carer Jackie who is absolutely lovely and thanks to everyone at Lancaster Grange I could go home to Grantham and carry on being independent.”

Lilian’s carer Jackie said: “It is like the extension of a family here.

The event today gives the public a great sense of what the care home is all about. The staff are professional, the building is beautiful and clean and the food is lovely!”

Caren Billingsley, General Manager said: “Learning about our resident's life stories and our reminiscence work, is a key part of our person-centred care approach. This valuable work helps us to connect with our residents on a personal level and enhance the overall care that we offer to them. All of our care plans are based upon the needs of our residents and we treat each person as an individual.

“Today has been a very special day for all. It has been a poignant but perfect way to celebrate Lancaster Grange’s first year and to commemorate the brave men and women from our community who served in World War Two.”

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It is delicious when finely chopped and added to new potatoes, peas or green beans.

Added to yoghurt with salt and pepper and even a little garlic, this will make a lovely cooling dressing for salad and in the summer goes particularly well with barbecued food.

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Every branch actively supports the community in which it trades

"The wonderful quality food collected each night from Waitrose Lincoln has been a huge blessing to local Charities feeding homeless people in Lincolnshire. In addition to this, items such as bread and fresh products have enhanced our food parcels which are distributed daily to local families in crisis. Our partnership with Waitrose Lincoln is making a huge differenceto the lives of vulnerable people in the local community" Richard Humphrey, Senior Co-ordinator, His Church

In 2013 to celebrate Waitrose' 75th anniversary, the business gave every partner the value of ÂŁ7.50 to choose what we did within the local community. Independently, both Newark & Lincoln Branches, chose to buy trees and plant within the local community. Newark planted them around the area, schools and Sconce Park. Lincoln Branch worked with their PartnerVoice team, who represent all the Partners in Branch, and decided to use the funding to plant 600 trees in Willingham Woods and 4 trees outside the Lincoln store to celebrate partners past and present. The team plans to revisit the forest every year to check on the progress of growth.

Both branches also work closely with the Jobcentre Plus and offer a service we called 'Feeding Britain's Future-Skills for Work'. Youngsters will take part in workshops with Waitrose Partner Co-ordination Managers covering topics including how to complete applications, mock interview practice and CV writing. They will be given the 28

opportunity to find out about career opportunities in the retail industry and take part in a product knowledge session.

Lincoln also incorporated several 5 minute meetings with Partners during the day, so that they could tell the clients of their journeys into Waitrose and how they have progressed to date. These Partners

represented every section and every level in the Branch.

The next session at is booked with Lincoln Job Centre for Tuesday 9th September.

Lincoln has been working along side EBP ( Education Business Partnership) supporting schools in our county with a work experience programme. The pupils either come for one or two week placement where the Partners in Branch support the pupils so that they can fully embrace the ethos of Waitrose and what it is like to work in the food retail environment. Year to date we have offered 11 placements with two more due in October.

During this programme we have been awarded 2 certificates on becoming a

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Partners who work for Waitrose have the opportunity to go into the local community and do volunteering work, this initiative is called Partner Volunteering which allows partners, as all employees are known, to take time out of their daily routines to volunteer their skills, experience and time to local causes. Each branch has 250 volunteering hours for local charities, organisations and causes in their local community, which have been nominated by customers.

During this last year we have also been running a scheme called 'Grow and Sell' to encourage the local school children to grow and sell their own produce.

The scheme, which has trebled in size since its launch last year, will aim to inspire 7-11 year olds to grow their own produce during the summer months, learn where food comes from and develop entrepreneurial skills.

This year, Waitrose has distributed 'Grow and Sell' kits to schools to help get their vegetable patches up and running. The kit, supplied by family business, Seed Pantry, contains vegetable seeds, equipment, step-by-step growing instructions and badges for children to designate roles for both the growing and selling elements of the scheme.

A new feature of the kit is the inclusion of wild flower seeds, which will help boost the number of bees, butterflies and other pollinators in school hedgerows. This has proven to be very successful with the schools involved.

Each store has a token scheme called Community Matters, where each month the store donates £1000 to local charities and causes voted for by our

customers as part of the green token scheme.

'It is really important to us that we support the community in which we trade and the Community Matters scheme helps us to support causes that are at the heart of the community.'

Waitrose community Matters scheme is now in it's 5th year and has donated over £10 million to more than 30,00 charities and causes across the UK and Channel Islands.

Organisations eligible for the Community Matters include local charities, schools and community groups. Forms for nominations are at the Welcome desks.

Lincoln Branch has been operating a trial on behalf of Waitrose where we have been working with a charity group called "His Church" who are based at Market Rasen. As a Branch over the last 3 months, at the end of each day all our products which are going out of date, such as fruit, vegetables, bread, meats, ready meals, are collected by the "His Church" group, who then distribute the products on that evening around the county. These products through this charity are given to vulnerable groups in the county. Should "His Church" not be able to donate all the food that evening the products are then carefully selected and used for animal food so that nothing is wasted.

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Waitrose Newark/Lincoln have many products, which are locally sourced such as bacon, honey, pork pies, rapeseed oil, yogurts and beers. All these are delivered direct to branch.

Also at Lincoln, we have supported the community with talks and specialist evenings to various groups within the local area. This has been an opportunity for our team to show case their expertise on food knowledge and share this information with a show and tell and discussion. To date we have visited several schools, WI groups, Health groups and various charities.

Waitrose prides itself on its Customer Service. All customer feedback is actioned and treated with the utmost urgency. Customers can give feedback by completing our survey via the Internet. Our email address is at the bottom of every receipt. This also puts them into a monthly draw where they could win £500 of Waitrose vouchers.

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TUXFORD ACADEMY AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS ARTSMARK GOLD STATUS

On Friday 9th May Tuxford Academy were presented with the Artsmark Gold certificate by Penny Hargreaves, Trinity Artsmark Validator, for its outstanding dedication and vision throughout the school for creative arts.

‘I have been enormously impressed by the whole academy’s ethos and passion for what they do here’, said Penny.

Gaining the Artsmark Gold certificate demonstrates a high level of imagination and drive that is embedded throughout the entire curriculum.’

Tuxford Academy is one of only five secondary schools in Nottinghamshire who currently hold Artsmark Gold, with only 15% of schools in England holding Artsmark status.

Geoff Lloyd Principal of Tuxford Academy said at the ceremony, ‘It is incredibly important that we are all creative – right across the board. Tuxford as a town is changing – we now have two art galleries! It is fantastic that our community and academy are moving forward together.’

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demonstrates that Tuxford Academy has a number of very special qualities: • Excellent arts and cultural offer • Forward thinking and open to development • Committed to investing in staff and young people • Committed to listening to our students and providing opportunities for our community • Effective approach to building sustainable relationships with

arts and cultural organisations • Value the arts and culture through a broad and balanced curriculum Tori Richardson, Head of

Creative and Expressive Arts Faculty said of the achievement: ‘To achieve Artsmark Gold, we had to undergo a rigorous application process. We were assessed on many areas of our provision including arts in the curriculum, extra-curricular arts activities, how we work with artists and arts organisations and how well how our arts provision impacts on staff development and the wider community. We are absolutely thrilled with our new status.’

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TUXFORD ACADEMY

OPEN EVENING | 2014 25TH SEPTEMBER 5.30PM-8PM | ALL WELCOME ‘STUDENTS THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND DEVELOP PERSONAL QUALITIES AND ATTITUDES THAT PREPARE THEM VERY WELL FOR ADULT LIFE’. OFSTED 2012 For further information please visit our website www.tuxford-ac.org.uk or contact Nicola Manning on 01777 870001 ext 571

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Successful first year

The singing studio

I am pleased to announce that since moving my business to the Newark area I have had a very successful first year. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wide range of students that come to me, from young people who are developing their vocal skills with a view to, perhaps choosing singing as a career, to retired people who now have the time to rediscover their singing voices and have started a new hobby.

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Providing References

There is no statutory obligation on an employer to provide a reference (in the absence of an express agreement to do so) but, if you do provide a reference for an employee or former employee, you have a duty to ensure that it is fair, truthful and accurate. This duty is owed to the recipient of the reference as well as to the employee. An important exception to an employer's freedom to refuse to provide a reference, is if that refusal is potentially discriminatory.

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This group of Networkers passed over £2,ooo,ooo of business between them in the last year!

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Why not contact Amanda for a chat regarding how she can help you improve you sales and business performance.

Amanda wants to help businesses market their products and services, but has found that most of the companies are not market ready and quite a lot of the work she undertakes is project related work initially, to ensure that organisations and the structure of the companies are set up with the right ‘building blocks’ in order to be efficient and effective and be able to market and more importantly deliver an excellent service to customers and clients.

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in London and overseas in Hong Kong she is a member of the CIM Chartered Institute of Marketing and provides her services within project related work in local and large corporate organisations.

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project related work I undertake makes a real difference to how they approach the business problems they encounter.

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Amanda Batham – your local Business and Marketing Consultant Comment: Amanda has been working with me now for a few months and we have established a new B2B business marketing brand including developing a new website and are marketing our telecommunication services in the East Midlands and further a field…..

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offered a service in relation to project related work as a one off fee or monthly consultancy retainer fees can be agreed.

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Finance Boost Your Income: How to Make Money from Crafting

By Ann Haldon www.cornerstonewebcontent.com

The growth in popularity of knitting, sewing and jewellerymaking has provided skilled crafters with a golden opportunity to supplement their income. Not only is it possible to make good money from a creative hobby such as this, but people young and old are starting successful businesses doing what they love.

Many people make gifts for family and friends, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always realise the potential to earn money from their hobby.

'LYHUVH LQĂ XHQFHV LQFOXGLQJ media interest, the economic collapse, and TV programmes such as The Great British Sewing Bee have all been instrumental in bringing about the revival of crafts once regarded as old-fashioned.

So if you want to use your creativity to make some money, what are the best ways to sell, and how easy is it to get started?

Selling at craft fairs

handcrafted items. They remain a good option if you can spare several days a month to focus on selling, in addition to the time needed to produce your items. Craft fairs and vintage markets are held regularly throughout the year, but because they are so popular, it is advisable to book well in advance.

Some venues provide tables, equipment and electrical sockets, but in most cases youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to provide your own table and lighting. High quality spotlighting is a good investment for sellers with a long-term plan, and can encourage sales if the venue is dimly lit.

In summary, here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of selling handmade goods at a craft fair: Advantages â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to plan ahead and book in advance â&#x20AC;˘ Involvement with the crafting community â&#x20AC;˘ Take commissions for further work â&#x20AC;˘ Build a loyal customer base in your own area or beyond â&#x20AC;˘ No postage or packing to consider

Disadvantages â&#x20AC;˘ Can be costly in terms of overheads: stall fee, lighting, card reader if you choose to take card payments â&#x20AC;˘ Takes up an entire day and more Â&#x2021; 0D\ EH WULDO DQG HUURU WR Ă&#x20AC;QG the best fair or market â&#x20AC;˘ Bad weather could adversely LQĂ XHQFH \RXU VXFFHVV RQ WKH day

Selling online Selling online involves a little more planning and considerably more effort to be successful. In its favour it has WKH DGYDQWDJH RI EHLQJ Ă H[LEOH DQG PD\ Ă&#x20AC;W PRUH HDVLO\ LQWR your life.

Not only will you need to produce items to sell, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also need to develop your â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, take and upload photos of each item, describe them well, estimate postage and packing charges, and continually market the business.

If this is what you envisioned, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably no better way to make money from crafting.

Two websites set up to help you succeed in this respect are Folksy and Etsy, both EHLQJ GHVLJQHG VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;FDOO\ IRU independent craftspeople and artisans.

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Use Locally - Issue 16 September 2014 you decide which would be - 6% + VAT commission charged on each sale the best one to try. Each site provides shortcuts, tools and • Folksy Plus resources to help list, upload - Annual charge of £45, and generally stay organised. inclusive of VAT Folksy - No individual listing fees With more than 15,000 sellers - 6% + VAT sales on Folksy, this has become a commission strong community for crafters Which account you choose and buyers alike. A UK-based really depends on how many site that has been around since items you’ll be listing. The basic 2007, Folksy provides a great account is ideal for people opportunity to create your starting out or who don’t list own brand without it costing a frequently, whereas Folksy fortune, get your creations in Plus offers a cost-effective way front of a global audience, and to sell more items and grow a EXLOG D ERQD ÀGH FUDIW EXVLQHVV business quickly.

Two accounts are available for sellers, and you need to be 18 years of age or older to be eligible: • Basic - Pay as you go - 15p + VAT per item listed - Items listed for 120 days, or until they are sold

Etsy If you start selling on Etsy you’ll be joining an established community of over 8 million members and 800,000 online shops. Launched in 2005, Etsy is based in America but also has a loyal following in the UK. It’s possible to link your

Etsy account to a Facebook business page for additional H[SRVXUH LQ WKLV FRXQWU\ • Seller account - No membership fees - $0.20 to list an item for 4 months, or until it sells - 3.5% commission on sales - Minimum age limit of 18 All fees are billed monthly and can be paid using PayPal or a credit card, with currency conversions handled by Etsy.

Lovingly handcrafted items of a high quality have more personality than massproduced goods, and their unique nature makes them appealing to discerning buyers.

Although not a get-rich-quick scheme, making items to sell has the potential to bring in VRPH YDOXDEOH H[WUD LQFRPH and provide much-needed job satisfaction.

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Mitsubishi PHEV Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not very often a car comes along with the promise of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;changing the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exactly what Mitsubishi believes its new plug-in hybrid Outlander will do. We took it for a spin on and off road to see if we can believe the hype.

By James Baggott, editor of CarDealerMagazine.co.uk

What is it?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an SUV with a seriously clever powertrain that combines a 2.0-litre petrol unit with battery technology. On pure electric the car can travel up to 32 miles, even at motorway speeds, and when the batteries are depleted an engine takes over to keep you motoring. All that clever technology has huge EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV WRR VXFK DV QR URDG WD[ &RQJHVWLRQ &KDUJH H[HPSWLRQ and just 5% BIK for company car drivers. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not all â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you get all this with NO price premium over the equivalent diesel model. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an industry Ă&#x20AC;UVW DQG WR SXW LW LQWR SHUVSHFWLYH Volvoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plug-in hybrid V60 commands an ÂŁ11,000 premium over the diesel.

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The bottom of the range model gets 18-inch alloys, cruise control, air-con, leather steering wheel, reversing camera, Bluetooth and a lot more. On higher spec models thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a mobile phone App (Apple and Windows) that lets you change the heating settings, view current range and even operate the headlights and horn remotely.

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the ability to hold a charge and use the petrol engine instead at the touch of a button, and the ability to recharge back to 80 per cent when left on tick over for just half an hour. Our only complaint would be a rather hard ride.

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The Myths That Just Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Die! You would imagine in the 21st century with the internet at our ďŹ ngertips, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d all be wise to the old wives tales and myths that are bandied around. But no, sometimes it takes it little longer for us to absorb and accept that all is not as weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve long believed.

You shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put bananas in the fridge Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a small element of truth in this in that if you put unripe bananas in the fridge, the cold kills the enzymes that makes them ripen and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stay green even when removed.

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the idea that this success was due to their pilots eating lots of carrots. As carrots werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rationed, the Ministry of Food didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rush to debunk the myth and it still hangs around to this day. More info: www. thecarrotmuseum.co.uk.

Cracking your knuckles will give you arthritis When someone cracks their knuckles, the noise comes from bubbles of air and gas bursting inside the joint.

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2 great events to experience the excitement of a lifestyle gone bye The stylish place for enthusiasts of the 1920’s - 50’s will be the two separate events hosted by Abbeyfairs and “Shot in The Dark Productions” at the prestigious Kelham Hall Country Park on October 5th and 19th 2014.

Abbeyfairs Art Deco Fair has been running at Kelham for 10 years and is considered by collectors from all around the world, to be the largest of its kind and is consistently the highest quality fair in the UK. Its dateline is 1900-1950 and the fair hosted our USE LOCALLY January Competition and now the September competition too.

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And Another Thing

by Tom Hughes

I am getting married. This year.

To a woman. Things are being set in motion, heads of steam are building, snowballs are rolling, rabbits are running. You get the picture. Sarah and I (or is it me and Sarah? I never know) met when we were old enough to know better, and fell in love anyway.

But what started as a “bit of a do” has morphed into something much, much bigger.

Where to start? Shoes, let’s start with the shoes. What is it about shoes and women?

I have a pair of black shiny loafers for work. In fact I have three pairs. I also have a pair of brown slip-ons that I step into to go for the milk and the paper. The back of them are squashed down because sometimes I can’t be bothered putting them on properly if I’m say, just putting the bins out. The trainers I wear to go the gym are so tatty I think even the tramp in the precinct would turn his nose up at them. What I’m saying is that the look I strive for daily is shabby chic. OK, just shabby then.

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If weddings send women funny, then wedding shoes send them to planet Giggly Girly. Because I wanted Sarah’s day to be special, I needed to make sure that everything was perfect from the ground up.

So we toddle off into Manchester. OK, so how GLIÀFXOW FDQ LW EH" <RX FDQ·W bloomin’ move for shoe shops. We wouldn’t be long surely? Sarah had a spring in her step as we marched determinedly past Clarks, Footlocker and all the other shoe wear emporiums that I have never seen the inside of. Then we stopped outside a posh looking outlet called Selfridges. After dodging the scary looking perfume sprayers prowling the make-up department, we arrived at the shoe concession, where we were suddenly surrounded by gorgeousness.

Casually, I turned over one of the stilettoes. Oh, I thought to myself, that must be a European size….495. I put my glasses on – 495 quid!? The room started to spin. I looked up to see Sarah deep in

conversation with a handsome young man who was holding up a pair of sparkly shoes so delicate and strappy that they were almost invisible to the naked eye. Usually, if I see Sarah giggling and smiling with a good looking guy I get jealous. But when he stood up and did a little twirl of delight, I began to relax.

I sat down next to a misty eyed Sarah who held up a shiny pink box and said, “Darling, these are the ones.”

Do you remember the scene at the end of Pulp Fiction when Tim Roth opens the briefcase and a golden light shines out?

A similar thing happened in Selfridges. The lid fell away and there they were, laying together like two perfect sparkly poodles.

“Hello Tom, we are the Choo twins. My name is Jimmy and this is my brother - he’s called Jimmy Choo!”

Sarah tried them on. She walked up and down, they did look amazing on her.

“Can I have them, please?”

“If it’s what you want darling, you can have them.”

Sarah hugged me tight. She

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from the Tourist Information Centre Telephone 01636 655765 E mail: newarktic@nsdc.info www.newark-sherwoodc.gov.uk/tourism

Following the wonderful summer we’ve just enjoyed, we now turn our thoughts to autumn and hope the weather holds just a little bit longer! The local ploughing matches take place this month and the first one is at Collingham on Saturday20th then Flintham on Thursday 25th and Southwell on Saturday 27th. Take the whole family to enjoy rural traditions and see farm animals up close. See ww.collinghamshow.com, www.flinthamploughingmatch.co.uk and www.southwellploughingmatch.co.uk for more information.

The Sutton on Trent Village Festival takes place on 6th/7th September this year and Newark Radio will be there broadcasting live from the tent. Classic vehicles, falconry displays, crafts, music and a BBQ are all lined up to appear alongside retail groups Totally Locally and We Are Southwell for a real local flavour. So come along and give them your support and enjoy the goings-on with a pint in the beer tent (or an ice cream). www.suttonfestival.co.uk The lantern lit evenings at the Pureland Japanese Garden and Meditation Centre take place every weekend in September from 7pm-10pm.

Experience a magical atmosphere of peace at dusk which is hardly possible even in Japan these days. The usual entrance fee applies. Telephone 01777 228567 to book for a group.

Don’t forget Heritage Open days 12-14th September. This is your chance to take a look round buildings not generally open to the public FREE OF CHARGE. Some tours may have to be booked in advance and some may not be open for the whole weekend. Browse www.heritageopendays.org.uk for what’s open near you.

In this year of commemoration of the Great War, there will be a weekend of wartime nostalgia at Rufford Abbey Country Park 28/29th September.

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the food, see harvesting by Land Army girls and participate in swing dancing. Buy period goods at the 40’s market and laugh at the hilarious puppet show. Suitable for wheelchair users. This is a FREE EVENT but the car park is £5.

Whatever you’re planning, have a great time.

Call in and see us at the TIC for lots more information. www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/tourism Or follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news.

Newark Tourist Information Centre Keepers Cottage, Riverside Park Great North Road, Newark Notts NG24 1BL

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LINCOLN CATHEDRAL COFFEE SHOP A choice of tables in the shelter of the tranquil cloister whilst gazing on the stunning view of this historic icon or in the warm and cosy interior.

10am - 4.30pm Y A DAIL F O MENU LD O C HOT & S E H DIS

Enjoy a light bite or treat yourself to a cup of tea and be tempted by a delicious cake.

Warm and welcoming, pop in for a lunch break or after a tour of this magniďŹ cent building.

12 noon - 4pm

Fresh soup served daily Vegetarian options, gluten free baked goods & dairy free items available

Member of select Lincolnshire, embracing lincolnshires great produce.

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Life Begins You’re never too old to make a difference

by Kate McLelland What image does the word ‘volunteer’ conjure up for you?

One of those fresh-faced stewards in their signature purple and red shirts, who welcomed visitors to the 2012 Olympic Games? A team with rubber boots and spades clearing mud and debris from a village pond?

We tend to think of volunteering as a vigorous activity, best suited to those in their teens, twenties or thirties.

However it’s important to resist this rather lazy assumption because it automatically rules out the vast army of people in their 50s, 60s, 70s (and even older) who have so much to offer the voluntary sector.

Take 52 year old Louise Gooding, who became a mentor to Anna, a young refugee from Eritrea in East Africa. Louise, a professional writer whose grown up children had left home, heard about the opportunity through the Community Service Volunteers (CSV) Grandmentors scheme for people aged 50 years and over.

The organisation has developed its own freestanding programme, known as the Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP), which encourages people aged 50+ to volunteer in their local area.

RSVP can be contacted by telephone on 020 7643 1385 or by email at rsvpinfo@csv. org.uk.

So how should you take your ÀUVW VWHSV WRZDUGV ZRUNLQJ as a volunteer? People decide to volunteer for a range of different reasons so you need to be clear about your motivation. Do you want to put something back into society, or simply to enjoy new experiences and meet new people?

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The next thing to consider is the number of hours you have at your disposal. Are you still working, or have you retired?

Do you have family members that need your support or do you live on your own? Do you live out of town? These are all factors that may affect the amount of time you have to give, so when you start out as

a volunteer it’s better to begin with a few hours at a time and gradually build your level of commitment. ,I \RX KDYH LQÀQLWH WLPH WR spare coupled with a desire to see more of the world, you could consider taking an adult ‘Gap Year’ abroad. Global Vision International Charitable Trust (GVI), based in Exeter, KDV D YHU\ ÁH[LEOH UHFUXLWPHQW policy. A spokesperson says: “Every year we welcome hundreds of volunteers over the age of 50 and sometimes way above! In 2013 we welcomed our oldest volunteer at 80 years old.”

GVI has a preference for SHRSOH ZLWK VSHFLÀF VNLOOV LQ areas such as education and business, so if you have the appropriate experience plus a desire to make a difference to people’s lives, you can contact them on (01727) 250250 or email info@gviworld.com.

Many volunteers in their 50s and older claim that volunteering has given them a new lease of life.

Opportunities may be closer to Louise has joined the growing home than you think, so visit band of older volunteers who your local library or ring one of realise that their skills and the organisations listed above experience could make a real WR ÀQG RXW ZKDW·V KDSSHQLQJ LQ difference to someone else’s your local area. life.

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Early Intervention has fast ecome a ‘hot topic’ in recent months, but a local charity has long been championing the benefits of intervening at the beginning of issues, preventing problems from spiralling downwards and becoming more engrained and expensive to solve, years before current government rhetoric.

Think Children offers an early intervention service for children aged 4-11 with emerging emotional, social and/or behavioural issues.

Parent/carers have told us that “Nobody wants to know until it’s too late!”

The local charity provides an early intervention service at the onset of the problem with low-key, non-stigmatising one to one support for children who fall below the threshold for statutory intervention and for whom often there is often little or no other help available.

Think Children’s intervention not only fills a gap in services for children at this level of need but can also prevent a problem from deteriorating to the point where expensive specialists are needed.

The Think Children facilitators who support the children are local, grass-roots people, to whom the children can easily relate. Our in-house training is accredited at Level 3 by AIM and all facilitators must achieve a pass at that level.

Each child is offered one-toone sessions that enable them to use the imaginary world of play to release pent-up emotions, clarify how they see their situation and move on with new coping skills.

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me calm down and get all the unhappiness out of me and place happiness inside me”.

The service targets all sections of a diverse community, with a wide range of presenting issues including low self-esteem, relationship issues, parental separation, bullying or bereavement and loss.

In 2013/2014 Think Children supported 426 children in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City, delivering 4686 sessions in a total of 67 schools.

Statistics show that the majority of children continue to show improvement three months after the sessions have ended—demonstrating that these are fundamental, long-lasting changes that can help a child reach their full potential.

Quotes from local schools: "All pupils…..have displayed significant improvements in behaviour, self-esteem, confidence and well-being. Parents, carers and school staff have made positive comments about the impact of the work and were very grateful that the children were able to

have the opportunity to access such high quality therapy.” “… the impact of his sessions was amazing. He was a child who you rarely saw smile but he would always be happy after his session and I think the sessions gave him a time to be honest about his feelings.”

Quote from a child after their sessions has finished – “It made me feel better with school. It has helped me with my home life. I like how she understood how I felt. She also made me happy.”

What are the benefits of Th ink Children’s serv ice? l In creased confid ence / self-esteem l Be lief that they can take responsibility for their own actions even w hen living in challenging cir cumstances l Em otional resilie nce / understandin g that they ca n cope with adve rsity l Ab ility to reflect on situations rather than re acting inappropriate ly l He lping children to engage in education mea ning better training / empl oyment prospects as yo ung people. l De velop positive relationships l Brid ge the gap be tween home and scho ol life

Contact details:Think Children, 10 Albert Street, Newark, Notts NG24 4BJ 01636 676887 think.children@tiscali.org.uk www.thinkchildren.co.uk

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Feel right at home with Lancaster Grange Care Home

Why not call in to our coffee mornings, which are held on the first Thursday of every month from 10am–12pm People always tell me they feel right at home as soon as they step through the door at Lancaster Grange, and that's music to my ears. After all, we pride ourselves on our genuine warmth and friendliness – it's all part of the first-class care and support that we provide to the people of Newark.

We have a range of services and facilities for all care needs, including: • Dementia care • Nursing care • Activities programme • Respite and Daycare • Residential care • Beautiful gardens

If you fancy a look around our home, or just need a bit of friendly advice, give me a call on 01636 880 626

Caren Billingsley

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