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I have written previously about
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Working from home does create a bit of a bubble so it’s
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I have been to The Larwood and Voce on many occasions
and was therefore looking forward to going following the
relaxing of the lockdown measures at the beginning of July.
U
pon arrival I was greeted by Emma
the assistant manager (donning
her face shield) who upon entering
took my temperature, which whilst
may feel strange initially, but these are
indeed strange times and therefore upon
reflection does give the re-assurance
that the management have taken the
necessary steps to ensure not only the
customers, but the staff’s safety seriously.
We were asked if we would like a table in
the bar or restaurant or a table outside
on the external decking, Due to the
understandable nervousness of some
people, they have also set aside some of
the car park and added additional seating.
Emma, showed us to our table and asked
us what we would like to drink, this was
our first difficult choice, as with its sister
pub The Wollaton, they offer an extensive
range of gins and cocktails and therefore
I decided to go for a Warner’s rhubarb
gin and tonic. My colleagues, went for
a mocktail and the other a more simple
sparkling water.
For those not familiar with The Larwood
and Voce, it sits under one of the stands
of the Trent Bridge cricket ground, and
therefore is a great place to visit if you are
going to watch any of the cricket or indeed
going to watch Nottingham Forest play,
however, in the case of the latter only home
fans are allowed in. It was at this point that
Emma pointed out that they had installed
a web based ordering system from their
home page, this allowed customers to
order and pay direct from their table for
both food and drink to take away the need
to go inside and therefore limit the
number of the people circulating in the
pub. Simply create your account, enter
your table number, and order and pay
and the drinks or food will be bought
straight to your table, this is for both
inside and outside which is a brilliant
way to put at ease those that are
nervous about going out.
Onto the more important stuff, food. We
were served by Matt, the front of house
manager. Matt ran through the menus
including the daily specials. I went for
goats cheese & heritage tomato salad,
pumpkin seeds, green sauce, croutons
(£6) and my colleague went for the chicken
and ham hock terrine with chicory, pear,
hazelnut and blue cheese (£7), both were
generous portions delightfully presented
with amazing tasting goats cheese, with
the freshest of tomatoes.
For mains, I went for the buttermilk fried
chicken fillet burger, hot sauce, bacon
mayo, Monterey Jack, pickle, chips & slaw
(£13.50), which again was delightful, my
colleague decided to go for the salmon
escalope, fennel, coriander & parmesan
crust, new potatoes, sprouting broccoli
& hollandaise (£15). The chicken burger
was incredible moist chicken coated in
a crisp breadcrumb served in a brioche
bun with just the right amount of heat.
The salmon escalope was again cooked to
perfection accompanied by a lovely crust
with delightful vegetables on the side.
For dessert, although probably not
required, I went for the vanilla panna
cotta, served with Starkey’s raspberries &
honeycomb (£6) and my colleague went
for the Southwell strawberry pavlova &
Chantilly cream (£6) both delicious. Mine
was perfectly set with the freshest of fruit
served on the side. My colleague’s pavlova
again looked amazing, perfectly cooked
meringue covered in the strawberries
with a generous dollop of cream on the
side. Congratulations to Nikki, the Head
Chef/General Manager.
In summary I couldn’t fault The Larwood
and Voce either on the steps taken in
these unusual times or indeed the food.
The food and service were both faultless.
Sarah Cooper
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Lovely Leftovers
For me, leftovers are almost better than the
original meal. Foraging through the fridge to feed
my family is a challenge that I rise to on a regular
basis.
There is nothing more satisfying that managing
to feed four of us for three days on the trot from
one roast. After a chicken dinner we might have
a warm potato salad with chicken and chorizo
then I will boil the carcass and make a stock for
a risotto. I also pull all the meat off the boiled up
bones and the cats and dogs get a special treat.
Nothing is wasted.
A good fridge forager will always keep a few tins
and jars in the cupboard for padding out their
creations. I always have pesto, tinned tomatoes,
beans, pulses and cheese ready to go.
For soft fruit that has gone a bit too soft, I bung
it in the blender with some milk, Greek yoghurt,
a splash of maple syrup and whiz it up for a
breakfast smoothie or I chuck it in a cake.
Egg fried rice is easy and a great way to use
your leftover rice. Heat a bit of oil or butter in
a non-stick frying pan, add the rice and give it a
good stir, add some Chinese five spice, chopped
spring onions and then push it over to one side
– in the space add a couple of beaten eggs and
scramble them then mix through the rice. I could
eat this all day, everyday.
The three recipes opposite were all made in a
week using whatever I had in the fridge. They are
all adaptable and hopefully will inspire you to give
your leftovers a lift!
Ali Wale

Ratatouille Risotto
I love the Bosh! vegan cook book and
this is where the inspiration for this recipe
came from. Quantities of veg can be
changed according to what you have.
2 x medium aubergines - cubed
1 x red pepper – chunky slices
1 x courgette - cubed
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp dried oregano
1 x onion – finely chopped
2 x garlic cloves – finely chopped
250g risotto rice
1 ltr chicken or veg stock
25ml white wine
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp green pesto
Parmesan and fresh basil to serve
Method
Heat oven 200°C. Put the aubergine,
pepper and courgette in a baking tray,
toss with 2 tbsp olive oil, oregano and
salt and pepper. Roast for about 40
mins until soft. Toss half way through.
Meanwhile in a large pan heat the rest
of the olive oil and gently fry the onion
for 10 mins or until soft. Add the garlic
for the last 2 mins. Add the rice to the
pan, mix well, add the tomato puree and
mix again then pour the wine in and boil
until it’s evaporated. Add the stock a bit
at a time, stirring until it’s absorbed and
the rice is cooked. For extra flavour I
chuck in the end of a block of parmesan
(remember to remove before serving).
Add the cooked veg and stir in the pesto.
Serve topped with grated parmesan and
fresh basil.This would also be delicious
topped with crumbled feta cheese.
Top tip: save the hard ends from your
parmesan and add to soups and risotto’s
for extra flavour.
Spaghetti Omelette
I always cook way too much pasta.
With pasta shapes it’s easy to make a
pasta salad. With spaghetti or linguine
this is my absolute favourite recipe.
It’s delicious sliced up cold the next day
as well. Leftover leftovers!!
2 tbsp olive oil
Cold spaghetti – chopped up
6 x large eggs
Milk – just a splash
2 handfuls grated cheese
Sundried tomatoes or cherry toms
2 tbsp pesto sauce
Chorizo sausage – sliced (optional)
Fresh basil and
sliced tomatoes (optional)
Method
In a large bowl mix the spaghetti with the
pesto, half the cheese and the tomatoes.
If using chorizo, cook in a non-stick frying
pan (don’t add oil if using chorizo as it
creates enough oil). If not using chorizo,
heat the oil in the pan. Add the spaghetti
mix and spread evenly in the pan. Mix
the eggs in a jug, add a splash of milk.
Pour the eggs in the pan and distribute
evenly. Cook on a low heat until almost
set, then sprinkle the rest of the cheese
on top. You could top with tomatoes if
you have any and I put torn fresh basil
on top as well. Finish off under the grill
until the eggs are set and the cheese is
golden brown and bubbling.
Messy Mushroom
Melt with Crispy
Potatoes
This was designed to use up some slow
cooked BBQ brisket we had left over.
It would be equally delicious with any
pulled meat or for veggies, double up the
mushrooms.
1 x bag new potatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
1 pack portabello mushrooms – stalks
removed
Blue cheese – or any other
melting cheese
Burger buns (optional)
1 x red onion – thickly sliced
Leftover BBQ brisket (about 500g)
Method
Get the oven on 200°C. Put the spuds
in a large pan of salted water and boil
until they are soft. Then drain and put in a
roasting tin. Crush gently with the back of
a spoon. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle
with salt. Roast in the oven for about
30mins until the edges are going crispy.
Meanwhile in a smaller roasting pan put
the red onion and mushroom stalks – toss
with a little olive oil. Rest the mushrooms
on the top, stalk side up. Season and put
in the oven. You want the onions soft and
the mushrooms almost cooked. After 15
mins remove and add the cheese into the
mushroom tops. Then back in the oven
for 5 mins until the cheese is melted.
The meat can be heated in the oven
at the same time. To serve, butter your
cobs, pile on the pulled meat, top with
a cheesy mushroom (or two), put the
crispy spuds on the side and prepare to
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Janet & I run a small
nursery called Special
Perennials, our website is
www.specialperennials.
com is full of colour photos and
growing tips.
Crocosmia
STARS OF THE LATE
SUMMER GARDEN
We sell at Plant Hunters’ Fairs
throughout the season. Please see
www.planthuntersfairs.
co.uk
Crocosmia are better known
as montbretia and have
often have a bad name as
invasive plants. However,
there are lots of choice
varieties that are less
spreading and worthier of
their other common name:
falling stars, after their
cascades of brilliant, fiery,
starry flowers.
These plants come from Africa and
can be dug up in late autumn and
laid out to dry so that the corms
could be stored indoors in winter if
your soil is waterlogged in winter.
I leave the corms in the soil as my
garden isn’t very wet or cold.
The plants like a moisture retentive
soil in summer and this will give
bigger and more flowers.
By choosing different varieties you
can have flowers from July to early
October and plants from 1ft /
30cm to 4ft / 120cm tall.
Perhaps the most popular, tallest
and earliest to flower is the orange
red “Lucifer” with his pleated
leaves and long cascades of
flowers. He starts flowering in July
through to the end of August.
Lucifer is wonderful for adding
a touch of hot colour to a more
subdued planting. In our garden
we have him amongst regal lilies,
rusty foxgloves and giant oats.
“Hellfire” is a newer version of
this old favourite and is a little
shorter and later to flower and has
luscious, deep, velvety red flowers.
Medium in height is the curiously
coloured “Culzean Pink” – not a
true pink but with a definite pinkish
glow to the warm orange flowers.
There are also short varieties
for the front of the border like
the pinkish orange “Limpopo”,
deep yellow “Honey Angels” and
“Solfatare” (which also has bronze
leaves). These grow to about 1ft /
30cm and their bold colours are
the highlight lining my paths and
patio in August and September.
For a softer effect, there are
some lovely pale lemon flowered
varieties. All are very alike:
you might find “Citronella”,
“Sulpherea” or “Morning Light”,
there’s not much to choose
between them. These are 1ft 6in /
45cm tall and flower in late August
perhaps through to early October.
I plant crocosmia corms in spring
about 3-5in / 7-12cm deep and
about 6in / 15cm apart although
it isn’t crucial to be exact in this.
Potted plants can be planted in spring
or summer.
These bright plants are easy to grow
and invaluable for brightening up the
garden in late summer. Keep an eye
out for crocosmia at plant fairs in late
summer and catch a falling star for your
garden.
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Two cubic metres of rockery
sandstone. Roughly hewn, not dressed,
free for collection. 07516 866979
2 x solid beech front 2 x drawer
units. With TV cabinet. Perfect condition.
£80 each. 07816 004395
Light oak effect corner office
desk. With matching 3 x drawer unit for
printer. Perfect condition. £230. 07816
004395
G-Plan tall teak sideboard. Good
condition. £340. 07816 004395
Teak Smooth Move Trolley.
Ex.condition. £160. 07816 004395
IKEA drop leaf table. Seats 6. Pine.
£50. 07981 026191
Sony Bravia 55” 4K TV. With
Freeview & HD. Only 5 mths old. Inc.
TV stand with 3 black tempered glass
shelves. 130x45x45cm. £500. 0115 939
8076/07929 727040
Garden Gate. Strong timber. Unused.
H 6ft x W 3ft. Bow top. £25. Plus 2 small
gates (offers). 07804 828017
Timber. 3” x 3” x 10ft long. 4 x lengths.
£12. 07804 828017
Annex for Isabella caravan
awning. With inner sleeping tent. £50.
0777 5898712
Aqua-roll water container. With
handle. £10. 0777 5898712
Snooker table/Pool table. Inc.
snooker balls and pool balls. Ex.condition.
Cost £400. £100. 07415 243358
Sleepeezee Ortholuxe Double
Pocket Sprung bed. Includes nearly
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TomTom Go 1000 Sat Nav. Cost around
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to TomTom. £60 ono. 07812 210878/0115
953 9511
Jigsaws. Large selection of 1000 piece
jigsaws for sale. £3 each. 0115 952 8849
Panasonic microwave. With turntable.
White. Hardly used. Inc. cook book. £25
ono. 0115 926 2169
I Love Fish Panorama 40lt fish
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962 3456
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Bike paneers & Oxford Magnum
Xtra strong d-lock. VGC. £35. 0115
962 3456
Grey leather settee & armchair.
VGC. £150. 0115 965 2581
Lexmark printer inks.Genuine
unopened cartridges. 1x l black; 1x100 l
magenta; 1x100xl cyan. Reason for sale
printer faulty. £15. 07787 982245.
26 x Lesley Pearce paperback
novels. Used & greatly enjoyed. Collect
from Sherwood. £15. 0115 969 2689
Very unusual carved Alice in
Wonderland toy box. £150 ono. 07896
975183
VonShef 28L Mini Oven. Hardly used.
48cm W x 43cm D x 31cm H. £35.00.
07762414080
BT Big Button 200 Corded Phone.
Nearly new/ £10:00. 07762414080
exercising chair lounger. £50 ono.
07957 382187/0115 928 6811
newhome sewing machine model
551. £55. 07957 382187/0115 928 6811
12 piece full tea service circa
1900. Plus Venetian glass souvenirs and
assorted china. Offers invited. 0115 928
9164
10” WATERFORD CRYSTAL VASE. John
Rocha for Debenhams. Never used. £100.
07800 633101
vintage soda syphons. Various
colours and designs. Prices from £10.
Images available. 07800 633101
MOTORHOME COVER. Fits over large
motorhome. Call for more details. £80.
07800 633101
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HiFi stereo equipment, amps, turntables,
speakers, vinyl records also musical
instruments. 07855 994605
Old fishing items or full set-ups wanted
by collector. Anything considered. 07855
994605
Old tools ie: planes, chisels etc. Also
mamod steam items or similar. Shed/
garage clearance. Cash waiting. 07855
994605
Broken or unwanted gold jewellery. Also
costume collections. Top prices. Cash paid
on collection. Fast service. 07855 994605
Engineering machinery. Big or small, single
items or complete workshops. Lathes,
mills, drills, saws, grinders, tooling etc.
07779 432060
Collector wants gents mechnanical Swiss
wrist watches and pocket watches eg.
Omega, Longines etc. Best cash prices
paid. 07973 815778
Bikes bought for cash. Old racers, top
brand bikes, carbons, fold-ups, mountain
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WAITING. 07971 692815
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Have you considered your trees may
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Shooting At A Farmer
by Bob Massey
In June 1876, a strange event took place in
the fields of Burton Joyce that was reported in
great detail at the time.
William Brett was a local farmer who farmed
about 350 acres and employed four men in the
1870s. On 28th June he was out shooting at
Crow Park Hill. At the time the land belonged
to the Earl of Canarvon, and was occupied
by a Miss Tomlinson. William had had Miss
Tomlinson’s permission to shoot over the land
for several years. He was shooting rabbits and
had been there for about 15 minutes when the
vicar of St Helen’s, the Rev. Henry Courthey
Jenoure, approached him across the fields.
Rev. Jenoure shouted out, “You there! wait.” Rev.
Jenoure was then about 130 or 140 yards away
with a field and two fences between them. Rev.
Jenoure called out, “Do you intend going away?”
William replied that he did not intend to go away,
to which Rev. Jenoure replied, “I will make you,”
and came towards him with a stick in his hand.
After Rev. Jenoure had got into the field of
mowing grass that divided them, he turned back
and called out to his 14yr old son, “Stan, go into
the house and fetch the gun and shoot him.”
William then saw the young Stanthorpe Jenner
go into the house and come out with a gun. Stan
then came up to the fence and levelled the gun
at William and fired.
William heard some of the shots go into a
tuft of nettles near to where he was standing,
but he was not hit. When he then shouted to
Rev. Jenoure, the latter said that he (William)
was too far off for the shot to hurt him. The
measured distance from where the shot was
fired and where he (complainant) stood, was
found to be 110 yards.
Rev. Jenoure then said, “Is that Mr Brett I beg ten
thousand pardons. I thought it was Mark Bagaley
or I would not have shot at you.”
Mark Bagaley was the local Farm Bailiff at the
time. William then pointed out that even if it
was mistaken identity, the reverend gentleman
had no right to order Mark Bagaley off the land
as he had every right to be there. Rev. Jenoure
said he would not have Bagaley on the land and
that he, the Rev. Jenoure, also had a right to
shoot over the land. William said that this did
not give him the right to order other farmers off.
There was no road between Rev. Jenoure ‘s land
and Crow Park Hill and there had already been a
long standing dispute over the right of shooting
over the fields in question.
Even though Rev. Jenoure and William Brett did
not fall out over the incident, the matter was
eventually taken to court. In the end, the case
was found in favour of William Brett and the
vicar and his son were ordered to pay a fine of
£5 each for the shooting.
However, this was not the end of the story.
The local parishioners of St Helen’s, including
William Brett, held a meeting supporting their
vicar, who they held in high regard. They raised
£24 which they gave to the vicar to pay the two
fines. He therefore ended up £14 to the good
out of the incident!
I am researching the history of the ng14 villages and would be very pleased to hear from anyone
with more details or information. Email: bob.m.massey@gmail.com or post via ng magazines.

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Suzuki Jimny 1.5 SZ5:
The One That Gets You
Styling wise, the all-new Jimny
looks absolutely fantastic,
combining the previous models
compact dimensions with a
go anywhere silhouette that is
both unique and yet instantly
recognisable as a Jimny. With
practical touches, including
bumpers with optimal cutaways
to offer superb ground clearance
at the wheel and moulded black
guards surrounding each wheel
arch, protecting the body from
stone chips and scratches, Suzuki
have created a handsome,
go anywhere 4X4 which not
only looks great but can use it’s
diminutive dimensions and light
weight to tread where others fear
to. There’s also front fog lamps,
LED headlights with washers and
high beam assist, 15” alloy wheels,
body colour door handles and
rear privacy glass to complete the
exterior. Excellent work.
The interior is packed full
of practical features and
technologies designed to get
you where you want to go, on
road or off, with comfort and style
featuring in equal measures. The
Suzuki includes air conditioning,
intuitively designed controls,
vertically adjustable steering
wheel and a permanently
illuminated meter cluster and
that’s before discussing the
feature packed, smartphone
linked advanced touchscreen
compatible with both Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto. In
fact, even the briefest glimpse
around the interior will confirm
how much Suzuki’s Jimny has
improved over previous models
with the switchgear and buttons
in particular having a delightfully
chunky and hard wearing
appearance and feel to them.
But all of the style and technology
in the world add up to zero if
the Jimny doesn’t drive as well
as it lineage and fans demand.
The driving position is certainly
more ‘old school’ than most with
the steering wheel close and
passengers closer but this just
adds to the charm and character
of this compact off roader. There’s
excellent visibility from your seat
up front with a view across the
flat and square bonnet which
lets you keep the front corners in
view, giving excellent visibility on
uneven terrain and allows you
the typically SUV higher driving
position that we all know and
love.
Setting off and the Suzuki pulls
away without drama giving you
your first chance to appreciate
the new 1.5L, 4 cylinder engine
under the bonnet. Producing
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ft torque at 4000 rpm, this is an
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CO2 emissions (WLTP) of 178 g/km
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What Suzuki have delivered is
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The angular exterior and cleverly
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forward towards an even more
exciting future for this evergreen
SUV, for which we should all be
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Centre activities are now
slowly and cautiously
restarting. Something to look
forward to when we can meet
again is our Winter Programme
of talks.
It is hoped that our meetings
at the Mechanics’ Institute will
restart in November. Details will be posted on our
website as soon as they are available. Each talk lasts
for an hour with a variety of subjects and speakers.
Our day walks by minibus for 2020 have been
rescheduled and have now restarted with additional
precautions (use of face coverings and hand sanitiser
on the minibus) together with reduced numbers. Here
are some of the dates:
Thursday 17 September: Deep Hayes to Froghall
(Churnet Valley)
Thursday 1st October – Belton-in-Rutland to Egleton
Nature Reserve (Rutland Water)
Wednesday 14th October – Wetton Mill to Ilam Hall
(NT) (Peak District)
You will need to be a member of the National Trust to
join the Nottingham Centre and you will need to be
a member of both to attend our other activities. Our
programmes and newsletters keep you informed of
what is happening and when.
It costs £6 per person per annum to join and £10 for 2
people living at the same address. The talks cost £3
per person and £4 for guests.
Our Web site is: www.ntnottingham.uk
Our Membership Secretary is:
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Lincoln Cathedral, St Mary Magdalene Church in
Newark, Gunthorpe Lock, and Belvoir Castle are just
some of the sights visitors will be able to see from
two new viewing platforms at Gedling Country Park.
The platforms were officially opened by the Mayor of
Gedling in July and will offer visitors views as far as
Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. The platforms will also
feature interpretation panels displaying information
about some of the sights.
Both platforms feature wheelchair and pushchair
ramps to ensure that they are as accessible to as many
visitors as possible.
A new 100 space car park has also been completed
next to the existing car park at the Spring Lane
entrance.
Since opening in 2015, the park has become
increasingly popular and has around 100,000 visitors
each year, with that number expected to increase as
the park continues to evolve and additional facilities,
such as the viewing platforms, are opened.
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John
Clarke said;
“I am sure the new viewing platforms will be popular with
visitors, it is incredible what you can actually see when you
get there. It is one of the highest points in Nottinghamshire
and the views really are something special. I’m really
looking forward to seeing visitors, photographers and
school groups enjoying the views and learning about the
area.”
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1. The crate needs to be big enough for your dog to lie down,
stand up and turn around in, with access to food and water.
2. Let your dog have a look around the crate at this stage.
Do not approach or attempt to close the crate door even if
your dog seems happy inside the crate.
3. Start to give every meal in the crate but do not close the
crate door at this stage.
4. If during the day your dog goes into the crate always
reward them with a treat.
5. Place food in interactive feeders such as a Kong into the
crate to encourage your dog to stay in the crate between
mealtimes.
6. Once your dog is settling in the crate start to close the
door. As soon as they finish eating open the crate door
again.
7. Gradually leave the crate door closed for longer after
your dog has eaten meals/treats or a stuffed Kong. Start by
leaving for one minute and slowly increase the time.
8. When your dog is happy in the crate for 5 minutes with
the door closed, start to walk away from the crate into
another room and then come back and open the crate door.
9. Slowly increase the time you are away from your dog by a
minute at a time. Once your dog is happy waiting for you to
return after a few minutes we can move onto the last stage
in create training.
10. Before you leave your dog in the crate overnight or to go
to work, you need to get them used to triggers. These are
things like closing doors, turning lights off, putting coats on
and picking up keys. Practice doing these things whilst your
dog is in the crate for a few days before doing it for real.
Approx 2000 healthy animals are
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With classes covering a wide variety of skills and
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And don’t forget – all of the money raised from our
training classes help find homes for our rescue dogs!
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gedling pet cremation services
by Gedling Borough Council
The highly rated Gedling Pet Cremation Services, based in Arnold,
offers pet owners across the East Midlands a personal, caring
service that provides a fitting pet cremation and tribute for their
beloved animals.
Our trained bereavement and pet cremation professionals understand
how pets are part of our families and the sense of loss and sadness
when a pet dies. Customer care is at the heart of our service. We will
take time to talk with pet owners and understand what they would
like for their pet and arrange a tailored service. We will collect their
pet either from home or from a vets practice. Pets are cremated within 48 hours and then their ashes are
returned to their owner.
Customers can also arrange to have fur clippings, paw prints and memorial plaques made, and choose from a
variety of urns and caskets. We can also arrange to scatter the ashes for owners if they wish.
The services available are very reasonably priced and the customer reviews, personal recommendations and
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Tanya About Town
As we tentatively return to going out
and about, more and more venues
are doing their best to work around
social distancing and maintain a
safe environment for us to enjoy
ourselves and support the City we
know and love. It's not been easy for
many businesses, especially local
independents, so make sure you pay
them a visit if you can.
Although many restrictions are still in
place and of course uncertainty over
the feasibility of events taking place,
I have put together my pick of what's
on over September and October. I
still would recommend checking the
websites or ringing ahead to ensure
an event is still taking place before
making a journey.
As we enter Autumn, one of the big
events on the Nottingham calendar is
the Goose Fair, although the intention
is to go ahead, at the time of going to
press no announcements have been
made (30 Sept – 4 Oct). Organisers,
we believe, have until six weeks
before the event to confirm. This
will be the same case for the Winter
Wonderland later in the year.
Other events scheduled for later this
year that are still up in the air are the
Nottingham Robin Hood Beer and
Cider Festival. This has now been
put back to November (proposed
dates 18-21 November) with tickets
hopefully going on sale in October.
Again, always worth checking their
website for the latest information
www.beerfestival.nottinghamcamra.
org
Events at Papplewick Pumping
Station were postponed but are
returning with limited numbers.
Admission is now by pre-purchased
online ticket only via Eventbrite
and the attraction's media pages.
Steaming Days are due to take place
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September
(Vintage Weekend) and Saturday
17 & Sunday 18 October (1940's
Weekend).
Many events are still taking place
online too, one of these worth taking a
look at is a virtual tour of Castle Road.
Stroll in a small area of Nottingham
to see a famous statue and some
notable buildings... and all without
leaving your house! The cost is £5
and booking is essential - https://
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/castle-roada-virtual-stroll-in-a-small-area-ofnottingham-tickets-111311543824
Head to National Justice Museum
for Crime Club, a chance to discover
more about infamous crime cases
from history on 24 September. The
Poisoner’s Handbook will teach you
about medicines used to kill, though
not always on purpose…https://www.
nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/event/
crime-club/.
A condensed edition of the Mayhem
Film Festival will still take place
at The Broadway Cinema (15-18
October) showcasing the essence
of what makes Mayhem. http://www.
mayhemfilmfestival.com
And whilst we're talking about cinema,
for a socially distanced cinema
experience, Bonington Cinema
in Arnold has comfy seating for 24
people. Booking is essential. Check
out their website for the latest films.
www.boningtontheatre.co.uk
Loads of pubs and restaurants are
now open and are welcoming your
business. Nottingham Street Food
Club run various events across
Nottingham selling amazing food
from all over the world. For their latest
news find them on social media or
visit www.streetfoodclub.co.uk
Tom Browns at Gunthorpe have a
couple of events scheduled. Take A
Trip Down Under with the team and
an Australian inspired menu on 18th
September, and it's those Butlers in
the Buff on 9th October https://www.
tombrowns.co.uk
Looking for more activities to do
with the family? Holme Pierrepoint
is open – although there is no kit or
equipment hire there is still plenty
to do from the sky trail to mini golf.
Check out their website for more
details. www.nwscnotts.com
Go Ape in Sherwood Pines are open
for business. You can win a family
pass in this very magazine. For
booking details and guidelines visit
www.goape.co.uk.
Lost City Adventure Golf, one of
Nottingham’s great attractions, is
also back open again with some
safety measures in place. Check out
their website for more details: www.
lostcityadventuregolf.com
Of course, finally we end October with
Halloween. Join Belvoir Castle for a
wicked time! Climb the haunted hill to
the Castle, dare to join the Vampire
quest and explore the darker side of
history at Belvoir Castle! https://www.
belvoircastle.com/event/halloween-atbelvoir-castle/
All details correct at time of going to
print. Always assume there is a cost
unless stated otherwise.
Tanya Louise
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Community Diary - please note due to covid-19 groups may not
be running as normal . 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 £5.50+vat
(under 150 characters) per edition. Please get in touch either by
phone on 0115 926 9777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk
Age UK Notts “Silver Pride” - a social group for older
gay & bi-men. Offering a range of social activities, walks,
discussions etc. Meet at Age UK Notts, Bradbury House,
12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ. 2-4pm on 1st Fri monthly.
Cost £1. For further info call 0115 844 0011 or email: info@
ageuknotts.org.uk
Arnold Local History Group - all new visitors or
members welcome. We meet 3rd Tues monthly with a break
in July, August & December. Meetings at Arnold Methodist
Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, NG5 7EL. Details: www.arnoldhistory-group.org.
Email: alhgroupo@gmail.com or tel: 0115
920 0626 or write to:144 Surgeys Lane, Arnold, NG5 8GB
Age UK Notts “Older Lesbian Network” - provides
opportunities for older lesbians aged 55+ to meet informally
at Age UK Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1
4FQ approx. every 2 months for networking, sharing and
social activities. For further info call 0115 844 0011 or email:
info@ageuknotts.org.uk
Bootlace Buddies - walking group for single people
over 50. We walk in the Notts, Derby & Leics areas. Walks
between 7-11 miles, all grades, every Sun all year. We also
organise weekends away & week holidays in the UK &
Europe. Contact julieking1@hotmail.co.uk for the program.
Burton Joyce and Bulcote W.I - meet on 2nd Thurs
monthly at 7pm in Burton Joyce Village Hall. Visitors
welcome. Contact number: 0115 931 2313.
Burton Joyce Players - put on two plays and a
pantomime each year. We rehearse on Mon & Wed evenings
in Burton Joyce village hall. For more details contact Mel
Reynolds on secretary@burtonjoyceplayers.co.uk
Burton Joyce Community Market - takes place
in Burton Joyce Village Hall, NG14 5EY second Saturday
morning of every month from 10am-12.30pm. Entry is
free. Wide range of stalls. Funds raised from table hire go
to local charities. Any enquiries to: Karen Taylor: 0115 841
9099/07961 775240 or karentaylor081@gmail.com
Burton Joyce Bowls Club - Poplars Sports Ground,
Station Road. Social bowling on Sat & Tues - April to Sept
included in membership subs of £50 pa. League matches
also played in 4 leagues on other week days. For more info:
Dil on 07879425643 or dil.vowles@ talk 21.com
Bishops Eight Square Dance Club - want to make new
friends, have some fun, take gentle exercise & learn how
to square dance? We meet every Thurs at The Old School,
Cropwell Bishop at 7.30pm. For more info call Kath - 01949
860843
Burton Joyce & district u3a - educational/ cultural/
social activities for retired/ semi-retired people of any age.
Monthly meeting and 30+ interest groups. Meetings: 1.45pm
at BJ Village Hall. For further info contact 07581 456253 or
visit: www.bju3a.co.uk
Calverton Cricket Club - welcomes players and juniors
(age 14+) to outdoor practice. Every Thurs 6-8pm (weather
permitting). Calverton Cricket Club, The Rookery, Woods
Lane, Main St, Calverton. Contact Richard Lee 077344 11010
or Scott Andrew 07965 4539402
City of Nottingham Probus Club - a club for men
over 65, meeting at The New Mechanics Institute, North
Sherwood St, Notts on 3rd Wed monthly at 10am, meetings
start at 10.30am. Talks on many subjects & optional lunch.
Just turn up or call Robin on 0115 916 4774 or email:
r.west8@ntlworld.com
Complementary Therapies, Health and Well-
Being - Every 4th Tues every other month (Jan, March, May,
July, Sept) 7.30 to 10pm, Arnold Library Meeting Room.
Entrance fee. Refreshments. Contact- Jacky 01636 815739,
Jayne 0115 926 2068.
Chair Based Exercise - new members welcome. Free
weekly classes at 1.45pm Tuesdays & seated yoga class
Thurs 2pm-3pm at The CORE Centre, 17 St Wilfred’s Square,
Calverton. Call 0115 847 0551 for info on our other classes.
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Duke of Edinburgh Open Award Group - meet
fortnightly, Wed 7pm-8.30pm at Rolls Royce Leisure, Watnall
Rd, Hucknall. Open to all ages from 13 ½ to 23 yrs. For more
info: Chris on 07906 312673.
Dover Beck Flower Club - meet 3rd Thurs monthly at
Burton Joyce Village Hall. For more info call 0115 965 4745.
Ellenismos Greek Dancing - Mon 8pm-9.30pm at St
Mary’s Church Hall, Wollaton Park Road. New members
welcome, call Margaret on 01332 391608 or email:
m.beedham@ntlworld.com
Embroiderers’ Guild - anyone interested in stitching
& textiles welcome. Meet at The Nottingham Mechanics,
North Sherwood St, Nottingham (close to the Royal Centre)
on 1st Tues monthly: 1.30 - 3.30pm. For more info contact
Jenny on 01623 491331.
Erewash Valley Wood Turners Association - meet
2nd Wed monthly at Greasley St Mary’s Church Hall, NG16
2AB. For more info visit: www.evwa.org.uk
footloose walking club - meet friendly, like minded
people 50+. Approx. 10 mile walks all year on Sundays &
some Sats. Own transport required. Call Sue: 0115 9606 530
or Peter: 07902 098676 or www.footloosewalking.org
Friends of Nottingham Museum - monthly meetings
in The Mechanics, North Sherwood St. For details contact
Janet: 0115 922 1734 or janetlievesley@gmail.com
Greenwood STEP CLOG - rhythmic, percussive dancing.
Mon 8pm, Queen’s Walk Comm. Centre, NG2 2DF. Actively
seeking new male & female dancers/musicians! Our aim
- have FUN, keep fit & uphold a long tradition. Call Tricia:
07731 679072 or Joy/Eric: 0115 978 6858. E: joy.foxley@
gmail.com. www.greenwood-clog.org.uk
Gedling Climate Change Group - a group of people
from all walks of life with one thing in common, we want
to make a change! We organise events, share resources &
meet regularly to inform, explain & campaign about climate
change. To get in touch please email: gedlingccg@gmail.
com or join our online community on facebook.
Get Going In Gedling - volunteer-led short health walks
most days of the week. If you enjoy walking and socialising,
how about joining us. These walks are a great way to start
exercising in a safe and supportive environment. For more
info call Fiona Hextall on 0115 901 3635 or visit www.
gedling.gov.uk and search for Get Going in Gedling.
gedling ramblers - we walk Thurs mornings for about 5
miles & most Sundays between 7 & 12 miles. For more info
call Martin on 07976 559609 or www.gedlingramblers.org.uk
Interested in Clocks, Watches & Horology - get
involved in the work of the BHI Museum based at the home
of the British Horological Institute in Upton nr Southwell. Get
involved in museum projects & volunteering. New members
welcome. £25 annual membership. Call or email for details:
bhimuseum@bhi.co.uk or 01636 817 601
Kindred Spirits Notts - Many social activities a month
in & around Notts, including coffee mornings, day trips &
exercise classes. No fees. For more info call 0115 844 0011.
ladies badminton group - looking for new members
who play to a good standard. Thurs at 10am. Southwell
Leisure Centre. 2 courts available, approx. 1 hr then
volleyball for the energetic. Call Sue for info: 01949 21218
Lowdham Pantomime Group - meet every Wed 8pm
- 10pm from Sept - February. Children from 10 yrs. See
website for further details: www.lowdhampanto.co.uk or
contact the secretary: julie.guiver@doctors.org.uk
Lambley Historical Society - meets on the 4th Mon
monthly at 7.30pm in the Lowdham W.I. Hall. New members
or visitors always welcome. For info call Kay Winfield: 0115
9313646 or John Smith: 0115 9313066
Lowdham WI - meet at 7.30pm on 2nd Mon monthly
(except January) at Lowdham WI Hall. Visitors welcome. For
more info call 0115 966 3035
Lambley WI - meet 2nd Mon monthly at 7.30pm in Lambley
Village Hall. Visitors always welcome. Contact Michelle:
michelle.church156@btinternet or call 0115 779 3623
Lowdham Bowls Club - join us for casual or competitive
sport and all year round social activities. We are on Main
Street next to the village hall, opposite The Old Ship Inn. For
further info call Steve on 0115 931 2889.
Lowdham Bridge Club - come and have an enjoyable
game of Rubber Acol Bridge at Lowdham WI Hall Mon:
10am - 12.30pm. Call Harry Healey: 0115 966 3434 or e:
harrychrishealey@gmail.com for details. All levels & abilities.
£10 introductory fee + £2 wkly table fee. Inc. refreshments.
Lowdham History Society - meet at 7.30pm on the 2nd
Thurs monthly (Sept - April) in the Lowdham WI Hall. New
members & visitors welcome. Varied & interesting speakers.
For more info call Maureen Handley: 0115 966 9462
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Making Tracks Walking Group - for single adults
40+ who share a love for the outdoors. We walk every
Sun throughout the year in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire &
Leicestershire. Own transport essential. For more info visit:
www.walkwithmakingtracks.org.uk. New members welcome.
Mapperley Knit & Natter Club - first Mon monthly.
6.45 - 9pm at Killisick Comm. Centre, Arnold, NG5 8DB. New
members welcome. For more info visit www.notts-machineknitters.org.uk
or email: mappnitnatter@gmail.com
Men in Sheds - a well equipped hobby workshop for men
aged 60+. Members can put their skills to good use, learn
new skills, have a chat over a cuppa & help support the
project. £2 per session. Daybrook Shed, The Stores Building,
Nottingham Rd, NG5 6JR. For more info call Les on 07872
839570 or email: les.taylor@ageuknotts.org.uk
the nottingham centre for the national trust-
Winter talks twice monthly at Nottingham Mechanics, 3
North St, NG1 4EZ. You need to be a member of the National
Trust to join. It’s £6 pp per annum. Talks £3pp or £4 guests.
For more info: Barbara McDonald on 0115 975 7800 or
bmcdonald351@btinternet.com or www.ntnottingham.uk
Nottingham Socialising - social group for 20 - 40’s.
Events include pub nights, quizzes, walks, classical concerts
& other social events - find us on facebook.
Nova - new friends for single people. Call at the Mapperley
Plains Social Club, Mapperley Top, Thurs from 8pm & pick
up our programme of monthly social events. For info: www.
novanottingham.co.uk or phone Paul on 07973 872213.
Nottingham Flower Club - welcomes new members
for demos & workshops. Thurs evening at Bluecoat School,
NG8 5GY. For details www.nottinghamflowerclub.co.uk or
Facebook or call Lucy on 0115 928 5117
Nottingham Backgammon Club - Meet Mon 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.
The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant
Society - for everyone interested in plants & gardening.
Meet 2nd Fri monthly from Sept - April at St Paul’s Church
Hall, Boundary Rd, NG2. 7pm (inc speaker) each meeting.
For further info: www.nottmhps.org.uk; hps.nottingham.
group@gmail.com or phone Carol on 0115 914 2474.
Nottingham & Notts Photographic Society - meet
every Tues 7pm - 9.30pm (Sept-June) at Wollaton Park
Community Centre, 15 Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. Excellent
speaker programme & internal competitions. For more info
visit: www.nnps.org or call Steve Sulley: 07803 021198
Nottinghamshire footpaths preservation
society - guided walks (est.8 miles) every other
Tues:10.30am. Non-members welcome. 07889 791910 or
www.nottsfps.org.uk
Notts Fuchsia Society - meet at Wollaton Park
Community Centre, Harrow Rd, Wollaton Park, NG8 1FG
on the 4th Tues monthly from 7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks &
demonstrations. All welcome. For more info call Derek on
0115 975 3365.
Nottingham Rotaract - 18-30ish - Meet people? Try
new activities & help in your local community, nationally &
internationally through volunteering and fundraising? Meet
7pm central Nottingham on 1st & 3rd Thurs monthly. Visit
www.rotaract.org.uk/nottingham for details.
Nottingham Branch British Cactus & Succulent
Society - meet on 1st Wed monthly at Wollaton Park
Comm. Centre, Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. 7pm - 9.30pm. Friendly
group, outside speakers. All welcome. Further details please
call 013325 11970 or go to www.nottingham.bcss.org.uk
Nottingham City Petanque Club - play French boules
at Valley Road, Sherwood, NG5 3HU entrance opposite
former Fiveways pub. Meet Tues: 7pm and Sun: 2pm.
Visit www.nottinghampetanque.com or leave a message
on 07972 424052. Suitable for all ages. New members
welcome. First 3 vists free.
Nottingham Organ Society - Bonington Theatre.
1st Mon monthly 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
New Life Friendship Club - for active over 50’s. Full
programme of monthly events (daytime only) day trips,
theatre, strolls, walks, meals out, places of interest. For
further details call Joan 0115 9290902, www.newlifenotts.
org.uk or email: newlife.notts@virginmedia.com
Nottingham Oddfellows - are you lonely & want to
get out and meet people in a social & friendly atmosphere?
Come along & meet us on the first Fri monthly @ 11am -
Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood St, NG1 4EZ.
For more info call Karen on 01476 979572/07921 821866 or
karen.pye-smith@oddfellows.co.uk. All welcome.
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Nottingham Writers’ Club - meets on the 2nd & 4th
Wed (evenings) monthly in the city centre. We welcome
everyone who loves to write - aspiring, published or
unpublished - and all genres are catered for. For info please
contact Phil on 0115 938 4098
Nottingham Folk Dance Group - meets Tues at 7.15pm
at Lambley Village Hall, Lambley Primary School, Catfoot
Lane, NG4 4QF. New members, singles & couples welcome.
No experience necessary. For more info call Mary Hill: 0115
967 3878 or visit www.nfdg.org.uk
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, NG3 1JH. For
more info visit: www.nottinghack.org.uk
Notts LGBT+ Network - gay, lesbian, bi, trans? For info
& support on groups, pubs, meeting people, legal issues,
coming out, health or just need to talk, contact us on
0115 934 8485 (Mon to Fri 7pm - 9.15pm) or email: info@
nottslgbt.com or text 07481 344040
The Nottingham Mechanics - 3 North Sherwood St,
NG1 4EZ. Your friendly social centre, is now OPEN again
and ready to welcome members and visitors back to enjoy
our activities. These will be gradually resumed in a safe
environment where you can relax with your friends. More
information on: 0115 9145838 or 0115 9523048.
Nottingham Secular Society - meets on last Tues
monthly at the Canal House, 48-52 Canal St, NG1 7EH. For
details of meetings/speakers/debates see our website:
www.nottinghamsecularsociety.org.uk
Nottingham Wayfarers’ Rambling Club - new
members welcome to join our Sunday walks, usually
into the Peak District, but other areas too. We often
offer 3 different walks to suit all abilities. For more detail
contact John on 01623 469427 or see our website: www.
nottinghamwayfarers.com
Nottingham Mechanics Bridge Club - meets every
Tues & Thurs at Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood St
at 6.30pm. For more info visit: www.bridgewebs.com/
nottinghammechanics/ or call David Underwood: 0115 960
7342 or email: davidunderwood1@sky.com
Phoenix Friendship Clubs, Nottingham Locksley
- Tues evening is DANCE NIGHT. Put your glad rags on and
join us. Have fun and keep fit. Entry £3.50. Try for 3 weeks
then if you like it, annual membership £5, then £3 per week.
At Oakleigh Lodge, 1 Highbury Rd, NG6 9DD. For more info:
Arthur 07775 725670 or Trish 07816 216418. All welcome.
Patterns & Plains Patchwork & Quilting Group
- meet 2nd & 4th Weds monthly - 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the
Salvation Army Hall, Arnold. Call 0115 960 6570 after 7pm
for info. New members welcome.
Robin Hood Probus Club - for retired men, partly retired
or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd Tues at The
Vale Hotel, Mansfield Rd, Daybrook. Speaker & lunch. Come
along and meet a group of very interesting, like minded
people. Call Bob 0115 822 4642 or staysafe46@hotmail.com
Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ professional/
business single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed,
full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont
Road, Sherwood. 7.30pm -10.30pm. Tel: Ken on 07769
834693 or www.nottinghamroundabout.co.uk
Seated Yoga Class - Thurs 2-3pm at The CORE Centre,
17 St Wilfred’s Square, Calverton. Free. New members very
welcome. Call 0115 847 0551 or just turn up!
Sunday Assembly - are you non-religious but would enjoy
being part of a friendly community that celebrates the one
life we know we have? Different topics every month. Why
not join us on the 1st Sun monthly -11am-12noon at The
Canalhouse, Canal St, Nottingham.
South Notts Phoenix Friendship Club - meet every
Thurs at Arnold Liberal Club. 7.30pm-10.30pm for social &
dancing evening, hand in friendship to all. Tel 01949 358154
or gmtyas@hotmail.co.uk
Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures
held 6 times a year - plus special events & trips. New
members welcome. For further info call 01246 276771 or
www.egyptology-ssae.org
Soroptimist International - a group of women who
meet 1st & 3rd Mon 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
Trent Valley Art Group - meets on Mon 1.30 - 3.30pm
in Burton Joyce & surrounding areas. We paint and sketch
outdoors in fine weather and work indoors in winter. We take
part in local art exhibitions & events working with beginners
& more advanced students. For more info call 0115 931 2422
to speak to the tutor.
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Why Not Try Dinghy Sailing On The River? - sessions
on Thurs evening & weekends. Juniors from 8yrs welcome
Saturday mornings, they have fun! Go to www.nottinghamsc.
org.uk for more info or email: club@nottinghamsailing.club
Woodborough W.I - meet on 3rd Mon monthly at
Woodborough Village Hall at 7.30pm. For more info call
President, Yvonne O’Donnell on 0115 965 5482.
Woodcarving Club - Tues: 1.30 - 3.30pm & 7 - 9pm at
Sherbrook Scout Camp, Mansfield Lane, Calverton (Sept to
mid-June). Small friendly group, beginners very welcome.
Tools & tuition provided. Contact Brian - 0115 841 6996
Woodborough Bridge Club - meets every Thurs: 7pm
at Woodborough Village Hall, Lingwood Lane. Friendly
duplicate bridge; also opportunities for pairs events, match
play & classes. EBU affiliated. Contact Jane (0115 965 2595)
or enquiries@woodboroughbridgeclub.org.uk. See www.
bridgewebs.com/woodborough
Woodborough Art Club - small, friendly group of artists
of all abilities. Meet Thurs 10am - 12 noon at The Institute,
Row Lane, Woodborough. We have a permanent exhibition
of our work. Varied programme of demos & tutor once a
month. We take part in Woodborough Street Market & have
an exhibition every Xmas. We look forward to welcoming
new members. For more info call Joyce Andrews: 01159
653832 or call in to see us.
Woodthorpe Huffers & Puffers Running Club - for
all abilities - 2 miles to marathon! Meet at Thackerays Lane
Park (behind Vale pub) 3 times a week. Learn to Run courses
if you are new to running as well as walking group. Visit for
details: www.woodthorpehuffersandpuffers.co.uk
Woodborough monday Bridge Club - friendly
duplicate bridge club. Meet Monday at The Institute, Roe Hill,
Woodborough, NG14 6DS. 1.30pm-3.30pm. Call Peter on
0115 931 2412. Partners can be arranged with prior notice.
Arnold
Shopmobility
Scooters available weekdays
9am - 1.45pm (Wed’s 9am-12 noon)
Also wheelchairs
for daily & weekly hire.
For details call 0115 952 0835
so you have a massive pile of
photographs? WHAT DO YOU
DO?
by Pete Jenkins, Detail Photography
Family photograph
taken in the 1920s,
originally handprinted,
scanned
and restored
So you have this huge pile of photos, what next? Probably
the most important thing is to establish your objectives
with regards to the photo collection
Being able to access your photographs
For most people this is the overall requirement.
Hundreds of photographs in a box won’t get looked at
from one year to the next, however if the photos are
scanned (made into digital files) the whole family have a
chance to access them – even if it is simply to get their
own copy of prints.
Distribution
Hard copy photographs are difficult to share, especially
if they are the only one left in existence. Once you have a
digital copy every family member can have a copy.
Repairing Damaged Prints
With a decent scan of a damaged or problem image it is
possible to fix whatever is wrong, even issues that have
been part of the original print.
Preserving Originals
Once scanned, original prints can be safely stored,
perhaps even indexed.
A Family History
Having a collection of accessible images can bring a
family closer together and increase the interest of newer
generations in those of the past. The digitised images
are easy to incorporate into family trees for instance.
Books and prints
Digital images can easily be incorporated into photo
books, and copy prints made
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calverton library is open!
by Inspire Culture
All libraries re-opened in July and customers old
and new have been thrilled that they can access
books, DVDs and computers again.
Life in the library is very different and opening
hours are not back to normal yet but, slowly, extra
services are being introduced. Customers can now
reserve books, something which was stopped when
our doors first re- opened. For the most up to date
opening times of all County Libraries please look at
our website www.inspireculture.org.uk/readinginformation/find-a-library/
The number of people in the library at any one time
is still limited so, as the weather turns colder, please
remember you may have to queue outside. We must
also keep doors and windows open for ventilation,
so our buildings won’t be as warm as they used
to be, but please be assured staff will certainly be
providing a warm welcome and the best level of
service they can.
A new service that we are offering for anyone who is
not yet ready to come into the library but would still
like some reading material is Click & Collect. For
more information on this service see our website
www.inspireculture.org.uk/reading-information/
libraries/click-and-collect-new or contact Ask
Inspire on 01623 677200.
If you would prefer to access our services online
please visit www.inspireculture.org.uk/online
where you can find e-Books, e-Magazines and
e-Newspapers free of charge along with a whole
Virtual World of relevant resources, websites and
online experiences.
Inspire Learning have released their Autumn Term
course programme with all courses being delivered
online, most via Zoom.
Brochures detailing the wide range of courses
available, including languages, ICT and crafting,
should have been delivered to homes throughout
Calverton but for a full up to date list please check
out our website https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/
skills-learning/courses/
Calverton Library, 1 Saint Wilfreds Square,
Calverton, NG14 6FP
calverton.library@inspireculture.org.uk
Tel: 01623 677200
Like Walking?
Join us for walks
around the area
Nottinghamshire Footpaths
Preservation Society
You’ll find our walks programme at:
www.nottsfps.org.uk
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Saturday Kids’ Club
in Nottingham city centre.
First Floor Friary Chambers, 26-34 Friar Lane.
- Email: info@languagetuitionnottingham.co.uk
- Telf. 07583194017
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fancy a night in front of the telly?
by NG Magazines
Our film reviews are on hold at the minute so
we thought we would share some of our all time
favourite box sets with you. In no particular order;
Our Friends in the North: A British TV drama from
the nineties (9 episodes). Follows the lives of four
friends based in Newcastle from the 1960’s to the
90’s. Stars Daniel Craig and Mark Strong. BRITBOX
& DVD
The Stranger: A British thriller (8 episodes) based
on the novel by Harlan Coben. This really popular
series follows the lives of suburban families whose
complex webs of secrets and lies are revealed by the
appearance of a stranger. NETFLIX
Narcos: Critically acclaimed America crime drama
based on
the story of
Colombian
drug lord
Pablo Escobar.
3 seasons (30
episodes).
NETFLIX
Narcos:Mexico: An equally gritty spin off following
the Mexican drug kingpin Felix Gallardo (Diego
Luna). 2 seaons (20 episodes). NETFLIX
Tiger King:
Murder,
Mayhem &
Madness:
This hit new
documentary
series
explores the
bizarre underworld of big cat breeding in America. It
centres around the eccentric zoo owner Joe Exotic.
1 season (7 episodes). NETFLIX
The Handmaids Tale: Based on the dystopian novel
by Margaret Atwood, this US drama series is set in
a society that treats women as the property of the
state. 3 series (36 episodes). Seasons 1 & 2 NOWTV
&AMAZON PRIME. Season 3 PRIME VIDEO or DVD.
Sneaky Pete: American crime drama. 3 seasons (30
episodes). Marius is a con-man who assumes the
identity of his cell mate, Pete, to avoid his past life.
AMAZON PRIME
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We visited Go Ape back in very different circumstances but
gladly they are up and running again with extra hygiene
and safety measures in place to make it enjoyable for all.
When we went the staff approached us with smiling faces,
talked us through a safety briefing and then strapped us
into our harnesses and we had to practice the clipping and
swapping procedures.
All of us were placed on the Treetop Challenge (£35) – what
fun that was!! This section is aimed at adults and more
adventurous (10+) children. There are many different tree
top obstacles but the one that stood out for us was swinging
across into a cargo net after a huge drop. This adventure
lasted approx. 2-3 hours.
Go Ape is suitable for all ages. The Treetop Adventure
plus (£25) is aimed at adventurous 6+ children and adults,
they have a Treetop Adventure (£20) that is suitable
for both the mad and modest individual over 1m tall.
Nets Adventure (£20) is tree houses, netted walkways
and bouncy nets full of inflatable balls, all 30ft above the
forest floor.
Win 5 x £100 Vouchers*
*Family ticket covers 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children
Just answer the following question:
How high is the nets adventure?
The whole adventure was great fun and we were all crying
with laughter…. such a fab day out!
For more information or to book a visit go to their website…
www.goape.co.uk
Limited numbers on the treetop adventures
Only 3 people on a platform at any one time
Social distancing – no mixing of groups
Extra hand washing and sanitising stations
Recommendation to wear gloves
Online completion of safety rules and disclaimers
Online payment
Customers, under supervision, to fit own
harnesses and those of children – final safety
check will be done by instructor
Cleaning of safety lines, whistles and metal
attachment points after every use
If any contact is necessary instructors will be
wearing a full-face shield
These can all be viewed in depth online at
goape.co.uk/faqs#covid-19
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WOODBOROUGH ART GROUP -
VIRTUAL ART CLUB!
by Woodborough Art Group
local group says, “keep
making new friends”
by Nottingham Oddfellows
As lockdown continues and scares of the
resurgence of the virus are reported daily, virtual
art clubs like the one Woodborough Art Group
have, using WhatsApp, are becoming more and
more important.
For the members of Woodborough Art Group, the
WhatsApp challenge has been a lifeline that has
helped members get through the isolation, fear and
loneliness imposed upon us.
The huge benefit has been that the art produced
through the challenges has gone from strength to
strength. Every member has improved significantly
their range of skills, their composition and their
creativity.
Each weekly challenge sets new perimeters on use
of colour, different mediums and creative thought
as well as knowhow and techniques. It is amazing
the level of commitment from members and their
dedication. We are planning to hold a full exhibition of
the art work produced during lockdown. The details
are not finalised yet but hopefully later in the year we
will have a clearer idea of venue and timescale.
As an Art Group we are always looking for new
members and if you would like to get involved please
e mail: woodboroughartgroup@gmail.com or call
Jenny McKenzie, Secretary on 07380 668745.
The work pictured above is by member Sue Ricketts
painted to illustrate a poem Boy and his Dad by Edgar
A Guest.
Despite ongoing social restrictions, local friendly
society Nottingham Oddfellows has revealed big
plans for its annual Friendship Month celebrations.
The group, based in Nottingham is a non-profit
membership organisation which holds regular social
events in the Nottingham area.
Friendship Month, held in September, is an annual
celebration designed to encourage anyone interested
in meeting new people locally to give one of their
special no-obligation social events a try.
On Saturday 5 September, meeting at 10.30hrs at
the Visitor Centre, the group’s hosting a Friendship
Walk around Attenborough Nature Reserve. Non
members are most welcome and all attendees will
receive a goody bag!
Although the group pressed pause on its regular
schedule of face-to-face meetings, it has been a
busy year for its local teams. During the Covid-19
lockdown, staff and volunteers regularly checked in
on its 342 members, many who are shielding or live
on their own.
Karen Pye-Smith, Social Organiser of the Nottingham
Branch of Oddfellows said: “Friendship Month is
our annual celebration of all things friendship, and
this year is no different. We’re still here to welcome
old friends, and new. That’s why we’re encouraging
people to take part in one of our events and see what
we offer.”
Anyone interested in giving the group a try is invited
to give them a call. Contact Karen Pye-Smith on
01476 979572 or 07921821866 or Karen.pye-smith@
oddfellows.co.uk. Future events are also listed
online at www.oddfellows.co.uk/events.
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actress vicky mcclure calls
on nottinghamshire to back
smaller walks
by Alzheimer’s Society
Almost a decade of walking with thousands to help
beat dementia, actress Vicky McClure now urges her
hometown to plan their own Memory Walks.
Alzheimer’s Society is calling on 1,316 people across
Nottinghamshire – the exact number that attended last
year’s Memory Walk in Wollaton Park – to take part in a
very different version of its most popular fundraiser.
Despite the Coronavirus pandemic bringing large events
to a halt, the charity is seeking to replicate 2019’s
success with hundreds of smaller walks.
For Vicky, Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador, it will be a
much quieter affair when she completes her own walk in
memory of her nana.
She said: “Had the normal Memory Walks taken place this
year, it would have been my 10th year attending such an
event in Nottinghamshire. While it saddens me that we
can’t all get together this year, I’m determined with my
family to walk my own way and I encourage you to sign
up too.”
People with dementia have been worst hit by
coronavirus, not just in terms of deaths. More than half a
million people have used Alzheimer’s Society’s support
services since to start of the pandemic, with many
calling them a lifeline.
This is why the charity says it has never been more
important to raise money, to help reach and support
those who need it most. Many supporters are expected
to arrange walks to coincide with World Alzheimer’s
Day on 20 September. However, walks can take place
any time between now and October. Sign up now at
memorywalk.org.uk
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on 0115 849 2386
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Tel: 0115 965 5588
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council launches
#honourourheroes
campaign
by Gedling Borough Council
Gedling Borough Council is launching a new
campaign to create a permanent tribute to our
NHS, carers and key workers and wants residents
to submit their ideas.
The council plans to create a permanent fixture,
sculpture or installation in a prominent area of the
borough that will be there to honour the sacrifices
made in response to the Coronavirus outbreak.
The council is calling on residents to submit their
ideas, concepts, drawings and illustrations, which
will be used as part of the process to select an
appropriate tribute. Inspiration and themes can be
based on the symbols and icons of hope that have
come about from the outbreak such as the rainbow
symbol, the clapping for the NHS or the colours of the
Union Flag, red, white and blue but ideas, suggestions
and concepts for the permanent tribute don’t have to
include these elements.
The council will allocate funding to kick start the
project and will also be working with local groups,
including local Rotary clubs, to look at ways to raise
additional funds for the project, which could include
a potential crowdfunding option once the plans have
been finalised.
Deputy Leader of Gedling Borough Council Michael
Payne said: “We’re calling on residents to come
forward with ideas that will help shape a long-lasting
tribute to our NHS, carers and key workers that will be
placed in a prominent part of the borough.”
More information about the campaign can be found
at www.gedling.gov.uk/heroes Ideas can be
emailed to communications@gedling.gov.uk or
you can tweet your suggestions using the hashtag
#HonourOurHeroes and including the council’s
Twitter handle, @GedlingBC. You can also post ideas
to: Honour Our Heroes, Gedling Borough Council
Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold, Nottingham,
NG5 6LU
Cocaine anonymous is here
to help
by Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous
in Nottinghamshire
has been helping
people to stop using
drugs and alcohol
since April 2014.
We have found the
effective way of
working towards
abstinence is to first
understand what our problem is. We start doing
this by meeting fellow addicts and sharing our
stories. We meet up regularly to help each other
get and stay sober.
Cocaine Anonymous (CA) is a program of recovery
that is open to everyone; it is free of charge and it
also protects the individual’s anonymity. It is run
entirely by people who have recovered from their
addiction.
Before (and after) the current social distancing
we had around seven weekly meetings in
Nottinghamshire. There are usually five C.A.
meetings each week in Nottingham City. Currently
these “face to face” meetings aren’t operating.
We host 10 online recovery meetings per week to
replace them.
We understand that the current situation can prove
difficult for individuals wishing to get sober or to
maintain recovery.
All of us know how hard it can be to reach out for
help for our problem drinking/using. But we have
found a new life and a way of living infinitely more
satisfying. If you’re unsure please come along to
one of our meetings; you’ll find understanding,
companionship and laughter.
C.A. can be reached on 0800 689 4372 or by
e-mailing helpline@cauk.org.uk. You can find our
online meetings at:
https://centralukca.co.uk/online-meetings
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£2,600
£2,900
£3,200
For the affordable funeral, telephone
0115 987 1237
We are an independent company with experienced
staff and a fresh approach to the funeral business.
We offer an affordable, inclusive funeral with three
basic options as well as a bespoke funeral tailored to
your requirements.
We can be contacted 24 hours a day to support and
advise you on all aspects of a funeral when bereaved
individuals are at their most vulnerable.
Our pre-paid funeral plans reflect the price of our
inclusive options plus a small admin fee from the
funeral plan company.
nottinghamshirefuneralservice@gmail.com
11 Bexon Court, Foxhill Rd, Carlton, NG4 1SQ
Coronavirus
Looking out
for each other
Many vulnerable people continue to isolate and still need essential support.
HOW YOU CAN HELP SAFELY:
Phone or keep in touch on social media
Pick up food for others
Pick up medicines
Find out how to help others safely at gov.uk/safehelp
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Group directory - please note due to covid-19 groups may not be
running as normal If you run a support group or organisation and want
people to know about it, why not list it here? Free listing for not-for-profit or
charity groups. Call us on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk
ADHD - support group for adults with ADHD. Meet 3rd Mon
of month 7 - 9pm in Nottingham City Centre. Call 0115 982
2573 for more info.
Alcoholics Anonymous - every Sunday 5.30pm -
6.30pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Just turn up.
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
Aching Arms - is a charity that brings comfort following
the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after.
For more info visit www.achingarms.co.uk
Al_Anon - a family group who meet twice weekly to give
support to family & friends who have or are living with the
stress of alcoholics. Meet at 25 Clarendon St, Nottingham.
Mon: 7pm - 8.30pm & Fri: 7.30pm - 9pm. For more info call
020 7403 0888 or visit: www.al_anonuk.org.uk
Adoption Open Evening - first Thurs monthly. Adopt
Together welcomes anyone considering adoption. Come
along for a chat with our friendly team between 6pm -
7.30pm at our West Bridgford office, 7 Colwick Rd, West
Bridgford, NG2 5FR. For more info visit www.faithinfamilies.
org or 0115 9558811
Anxiety management group - meet first & third
Tuesday, 7pm til 9pm, monthly at Sherwood Community
Centre, Mansfield Rd, Sherwood. For more info call Martha
on 07948 191093 or anxietymanagementnottm@gmail.com
arthritis action nottingham group - meet at St
Mary’s Church, Wollaton Park, NG8 1AF. 2pm-4pm. To
find out more & book your place - 0203 781 7120, info@
arthritisaction.org.uk or www.arthritisaction.org.uk
Bariatric Support Group Nottingham – a 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 monthly 7pm - 9pm at Hyson Green
Community Centre, 37a Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green,
NG7 6BE. For more info: 0754 621 5757 1pm - 4pm
Breathe Easy Gedling - a support network for people
with a respiratory condition, their families, friends & carers.
We meet the 2nd Tues each month from 1pm-3pm at the
Scout Hut, Calverton Road, Arnold, NG5 8DP
Connecting Families - for family matters. We are
passionate about parenting. Providing solutions through
courses and personalised support. Contact Eileen Mignott
for info on 07877 583529 or email: eileenmignott@
connectingfamilies.co.uk
Contact the Elderly - why not consider volunteering
for Contact the Elderly? We are a national charity tackling
acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75+,
by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties.
Please contact Tracy Parr on 01522 306565/07914 152679
or email: tracy.parr@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more
info.
Cutting Back - Self-help group for women who self-harm.
Weekly city centre meetings. For more info call 07930
713530 or email: mandynorth1967@yahoo.co.uk
cocaine anonymous - problems with drugs and/
or alcohol? So did we. We have weekly meetings across
Notts. For free help from people who have recovered from
their addictions please call 0800 689 4732 or visit https://
centralukca.co.uk/ You don’t have to be alone with this.
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
Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a
registered charity offering free, impartial, professional, faceto-face
advice to people with debt problems. Contact your
local counsellor: david.hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org or
call 07973 113 882
Depression - group meeting every month in Arnold, also
one to one meetings, limited spaces available. To find out
more or to book your place please call Roxanne on 07988
083224 or email: roxannefreeman@hotmail.com
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Dizzy Self Help Group - for anyone in Notts area
with balance problems, whatever the cause. The group’s
meetings are a social occasion, with speakers on a variety of
topics, to provide an opportunity to meet fellow sufferers &
for mutual support. Meet at The City Mission, Parliament St.
For more info ring Jeff on 0115 8451360.
First steps - eating disorders in student
services (ediss) - providing support to students, staff
& alumni at both University of Nottingham & Nottingham
Trent University struggling with their relationship with food
& associated mental health difficulties. For further info
contact: info@firststepsed.co.uk, to make a referral visit:
www.firststepsed.co.uk
Framework’s EVE Works - Helps unemployed people
into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers to
work. For free 1-2-1 appointments & training eg. confidence
building/interview skills. Tel: 0800 111 4262 or email: eve@
frameworkha.org
Gateway Women - to support women who don’t have
children by circumstances not by choice. The Nottingham
group meet 1st Sat monthly at Bill’s, 15 Queen St, NG1 2BL
at 11am. For more info call Sally on 07796 318046 or visit:
http://gateway-women.com
Heart Support Group - run by Nottingham City Primary
Care Cardiac Service. Meet on first Wed monthly from
2-4pm at Bakersfield Comm. Centre. Also groups in Clifton
& Hyson Green. Contact cardiac team for more info on: 0115
883 4733
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)
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
Kings Money Advice Centre - free, impartial debt
advice. Visit www.k-mac.org.uk or call 0115 920 7399.
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 info call 0115
911 1661 (mon-fri 9am-1pm) or visit www.selfhelp.org.uk
Marie Curie Helper Service - provided FREE to people
with terminal illness & their carers. For a few hours each
week, our trained volunteers visit people at home offering
companionship & support tailored to their needs. To request
the service, call 0845 304 8730 or email: nottshelper@
mariecurie.org.uk. For info: www.mariecurie.org.uk/helper.
MS Society - Nottingham and District Branch drop-in
meeting, 2nd Wed monthly at Brookfields Garden Centre,
Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. Meet at rear of cafe.
Informal event with a friendly group of people affected by
MS inc carers and family. No charge, no need to book. Just
turn up or contact Doug for more info on: 0115 966 3582
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 e: riedd@btinternet.com
My Sight Notts - provides support & advice for people
with sight loss including aids & equipment, IT support,
sighted guides & befriending, peer support & social groups,
arts & choir, sports & healthy lifestyle activities. For more
info call 0115 9706 806 or email: info@mysightnotts.org.uk.
MYOtoNIC DYSTROPHY SUPPORT GROUP - 19/21 Main
Road, Gedling, NG4 3HQ. Myotonic dystrophy is the most
common and variable muscular dystrophy of adult life. Please
call or email for more info: . 0115 987 5869. Email: contact@
mdsguk.org. wwwmyotonicdystrophysupportgroup.org
Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group -
affected by Prostate Cancer and would like to talk to others
in a similar situation? You are welcome to join our group.
Meet at the Nottingham City Hospital between 7 and 9pm
on the 2nd Thurs every other month. Partners welcome. For
further info contact Self Help UK on 0115 911 1661
Nottinghamshire Deaf Society - hard of hearing/deaf
social group every Mon 10am - 1pm. Lip-reading classes on
Tues (daytime & evening). Welfare rights advice for deaf/
hard of hearing. For further details call 0115 970 0516, text
07817 275253, or email nds@nottsdeaf.org.uk
Notts Peer to Peer Network - info 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 info
contact Self Help UK on 0115 911 1661
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Nottingham Breast Cancer Support Group - meet
on 3rd Tues monthly at Nottingham City Hospital in the main
waiting room at the Breast Institute from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
We offer emotional, mutual & practical support to each
other, partners, family & friends. For more info call Jackie
Wheeler on 01949 20460.
Nottingham Self Help Group for People who
Stammer - meet alternate Tuesdays at Sherwood
Community Centre. Contact Mathew: 0115 953 2177.
Nottingham People’s Choir - singing for wellbeing &
fun. Sponsored by the Royal Concert Hall (where we meet)
& Institute of Mental Health. Every Thurs (term-time) 1pm
-2.30pm. Only £2. Highly professional Choir Leader, Abi
Moore. We welcome all adults especially those who may not
ordinarily join a choir & singing ability not essential! Phone
Theo on: 07752 536426 or email: theo.stickley@gmail.com
Nottingham Osteoporosis Support Group - Royal
Osteoporosis Society. Our volunteer group works closely
with clinical teams, meets monthly & runs a support line. We
also provide annual medical updates, weekly tea dances,
clinical support, awareness raising & newly diagnosed
events. For more info or support call 07942 678692.
Nottingham Miscarriage Support - for anyone
affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who
would like to meet with other women & men with similar
experiences. Meet 3rd Thurs monthly 7-9pm at Sherwood
Methodist Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115
8449484 or 07870 771326 or kymmiestroud@hotmail.com
Nottingham Counselling Service - not-for-profit
service providing high quality affordable counselling
for anyone aged 16 & over in Notts. Accredited
services inc.individual, couples & employer assistance
counselling. For more info call 0115 950 1743 or e: info@
nottinghamcounsellingcentre.org.uk. Located at Unit
5, Victoria Centre, Kent St, NG1 3LZ. Open 9am-8pm
weekdays. Minimal waiting times.
Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Ileostomy &
Internal Pouch Support Group - a charity which is a
self help group for people with these medical conditions. For
more info visit: www.nottsandderbyia.org.uk
Nottingham Aphasia Independent Self Help
Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For
more info contact June or Chris on 0115 927 9368
Over The Rainbow Parkinsons Support Group
- for ANYONE affected by Parkinsons Disease. Our
aims are to enjoy life & have fun. Monthly meeting with
buffet lunch 11am - 1pm, 2nd Sat at Southwell. Email:
overtherainbowuk@gmal.com or call Sandra & Michael on
01636 812399
Parkinson’s UK Nottingham Group - monthly support
group, meet 3rd Wednesday monthly (except Jan & June)
at St Judes Church Hall (405 Woodborough Rd, NG3 5HE).
Friendly, informal group for anyone affected by Parkinson’s.
Come along for a chat, make friends, enjoy a regular
programme of events inc. exercise classes, speakers,
outings and lunches. We hope to offer something for
everyone! To find out more email: parkinsonsnottingham@
hotmail.co.uk or call 0808 108 8335
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Peer Support
Group - offers help & support if you have been diagnosed
with PBC - an autoimmune liver disease. Meet every first
Tues monthly - 7pm - 8.30pm at Antenna, 15 Beck St, NG3
3BP. For info contact Wendy - wendywheat71@gmail.com
Rushcliffe & Gedling Voluntary Transport
Scheme - providing safe, affordable & reliable journeys
for appointments & social activities, for people who find it
difficult to use public transport, taxis & with no access to a
car. Volunteer drivers always needed. For more info call 0115
969 9060 or email: transport@rushcliffecvs.org.uk
Run Talk Run - a running group where we chat about
mental health. Every Sunday beginning at The Bridge
Sandwich Bar, Victoria Embankment, NG2 2JY at 10am.
Contact Maisie Cropley on 07717 007023 for more details.
Relate Nottinghamshire - Offers family counselling,
relationship counselling, sex therapy and young people’s
counselling. Costs negotiated according to income. Tel:
0115 958 4278 from 9am to 9pm.
SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control
over their drinking, drugs & other addictions. Peer-led
meetings held in Nottingham on Thurs evenings & Sat
mornings. New groups are also starting in the County. For
meeting details please contact Self Help UK on 0115 911 1661
Smile! Stop Hate Crime - raises awareness & 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.
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West Bridgford & Sherwood Versus Arthritis
- monthly groups held in West Bridgford & Sherwood. We
support people with any types of arthritis & invite interesting
& informative speakers to our meetings. We also organise
day trips twice a year & join together for Xmas lunch. Please
contact Lorraine on 0115 981 6646 or lorrainesalt81@gmail.
com or Muriel on 0776 484 6257
for the love of scrubs still
going strong
arthritis action services
update
by Arthritis Action
by FTLOS
Here is an update on Arthritis Action’s services
for people with arthritis looking for additional
support.
Online Arthritis Action Groups
https:/www.arthritisaction.org.uk/media-centre/
events/
When we agreed to be the central hub for
Nottingham - For The Love Of Scrubs group, little
did we know we would still be going strong in
August!
Four months of making and the requests are still
coming in. We have hit over 28,000 makes so far,
these include scrubs, headbands, scrubs caps,
laundry bags, ear savers and face masks for the
NHS, community workers, frontline key workers and
vulnerable groups around Nottinghamshire.
We have only been able to do this with the hard work
and commitment of hundreds of volunteers giving
their time to help with sewing, sharing information to
their contacts, delivering requested items, running
local hubs, coordinating distribution, managing
supplies, admin of the facebook group and all the
other things needed to ensure the smooth running of
a group of over 1700 supporters .
With talk of a second wave we are putting plans in
place so that we can continue to operate over the
next 6 months, allowing us to continue responding to
requests for help.
To make a donation - no matter how small please go
tohttp://tiny.cc/FTLOSdonations
If you would like a purchase one of our face coverings
and support our project please visit:
www.tigercommunitystore.co.uk
We are pleased to announce we are running Arthritis
Action Group meetings online via Zoom, including
a group for Nottingham. The meetings are a way
to connect with other people with arthritis, share
experiences and tips, and support each other.
Participants will need to contact us directly for the
log in instructions for the meeting, and we have
produced How To guides for those not familiar with
using Zoom.
Arthritis Appropriate Exercise Videos
https://www.arthritisaction.org.uk/living-witharthritis/resource-centre/exercises/
Many people living with a long-term health condition
find it difficult to attend exercise classes. To help
them, Arthritis Action recently launched a series of
online chair based exercises developed with the aim
of helping those with hip, knee or spinal Osteoarthritis
be more mobile and active.
Self-Management Resource
https://www.arthritisaction.org.uk/onlinesme
We also have video resources exploring different
elements of self-management, including pain
management, distraction techniques and pacing.
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Vacation or
Staycation?
So far, 2020 has been a year
where we are all getting familiar
with new ways of living and home
workouts have been a saving
grace for many of us.
With the pandemic restricting our
movements, many of us will be planning
a “staycation” this year. Whether that
means relaxing in the comfort of your
own home or going away somewhere
in the UK for a break, you may want to
continue working out. Here are a few
things to consider…
Calories burned are calories burned.
If you feel your usual home workout
routine is a little too much while away,
track the calories you burn. Try to
keep your TDEE (total daily energy
expenditure) as close to your usual by
being active, walking wherever you can
and not sitting for prolonged periods.
This will help you maintain your current
weight.
If you are feeling a little more energetic
here is a circuit you could do anywhere,
using only your body weight.
Performed at a challenging intensity, you
should clock up 300-500 calories by
performing the exercises below.
EMOM = every minute on the minute.
Total time 20 minutes. If you stop before
the minute is up then rest (this is your
rest time) until the next minute begins.
Repeat these 5
exercises for 4 rounds:
• Squat
• Alternating rear lunge
• Ab crunch
• Push up (from knees if needed)
• High knees on the spot
If you really want to step this up, add a
weighted backpack to exercises you feel
you are capable of pushing a little harder.
On top of this, all you would need is a
30 minute walk and you’ll hit your daily
calories burn goal of around 300-500
calories. If you combine this with your
dietary calorie deficit you will still be
progressing.
Remember, to create a healthy weight
loss you should be in a total deficit daily
of around 300-500 calories and anything
from 0.5lb’s to 2lb’s per week weight loss
is a sustainable way of producing a longlasting
result.
Time to go energize your staycation,
Speak soon
Email: info@strengthyphysique.co.uk
Website: www.strengthphysique.co.uk

gedling leisure re-opens
by Gedling Borough Council
Carlton Forum, Redhill, Calverton and Arnold
Leisure Centres have been welcoming people
back through their doors since Gedling Borough
Council reopened them in July.
All centres were deep cleaned during closure.
We’ve introduced new safety measures including
spreading out gym equipment, introducing safety
signage and adding extra cleaning sessions.
Cleaning stations in all areas include hand sanitisers
and all equipment is cleaned between sessions.
Classes, gym and pool sessions must be prebooked,
as we limit the number of people in the
centres to enable social distancing. You will need a
Gedling Leisure Card (free to order until end October)
or membership (now with NO contracts, so even
more flexible), in order to book.
Customers have been leaving some great
comments after their visits including Ceri; ‘I’ve been
to a spin and a kettlebell class and it was great to be
back. Fantastic classes and a lovely staff greeting. I
felt safe and the centre seemed very organised’.
Graham, aged 74, is a regular at Carlton Forum
and Redhill Leisure Centres. He is enjoying seeing
familiar faces again and said; ‘The gym system
works great and I’m enjoying the same classes and
gym equipment as I did before Covid. There has
obviously been a lot of work and thought gone into
the reopening of the centres’.
Find out more about the safety measures, facilities
available and how to book or become a member at
www.gedling.gov.uk/leisure.
To keep up to date with news, sign up for emails
at www.gedling.gov.uk/keepmeposted and follow
on Facebook @CarltonForumLC and Twitter @
GedlingLeisure
We are open
Gedling Leisure Centres have re-opened
Gedling Leisure Centres re-opened in July and are providing socially distanced gym
sessions, exercise classes and swimming*.
All centres have been deep cleaned and lots of safety measures are in place to keep
you safe when you visit.
Find out more: gedling.gov.uk/leisure
We can’t wait to welcome you back!
*The pool at Calverton Leisure Centre remains closed while the changing rooms are being refurbished.
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thousands tune in to celebrate notts’ first online pride
by Nottingham Pride
Vicky McClure, Rob.Green and the Scream Queenz – along with more
than 5,000 viewers across Nottinghamshire – celebrated Pride from
the comfort of their own homes.
On Saturday, 25 July, Nottinghamshire Pride went online for the first
time in its history as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The show,
which was hosted on Nottinghamshire Pride’s website and social media
channels, saw performers and local activists come together in support
of the region’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community.
The show included performances from local artists such as Concrete Rose, Harlee Rosanna, Kitty Tray, Miss
Bowie, Tash Bird and Titty, as well as a speech from activist Maryam Dim and a poetry recital by Ravelle-Sade.
Councillor Rebecca Langton, portfolio holder for communities at Nottingham City Council, added: “While
it looked a bit different than usual this weekend, it is nonetheless important and has given us an opportunity
to come together online to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in the city. The performances showcased
Nottingham’s talent, energy and diversity – and I’ve loved watching them.”
To watch the full recording of Nottinghamshire Pride 2020, please visit: https://bit.ly/NottsPride2020
For more information or to get involved in next year’s event, please visit www.nottinghamshirepride.co.uk.
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Time flies. It’s a cliche but it appears to be
pretty true. It feels like only yesterday that we
became parents and suddenly my oldest is
about to go to high school. We’ve got used to
being together as a family unit since April as
we’ve pretty much followed the COVID advice,
and now that things have relaxed somewhat
we’re able to get out much more. Which in turn
means that our son can escape with his mates.
The plan this year was to get him increasing
independence ahead of going to high school
but the pandemic put an end to all that. He’s
managed to stay in touch with friends as there
is infinitely more technology than when I was a
lad (ie. he’s got Fortnite). But it’s only recently
that he’s started to be able to physically get
out and see everyone. And it’s great for us as
parents, as we get a bit of a break, but also a bit
scary as he’s off into the wider world.
Don’t get me wrong, he’s staying pretty local.
He’s not heading into the inner city and we’ve
done all the usual checks (such as triangulating
with other parents to check our kids really are
hanging out with who they say they are). The
good news is that as much as we trust our son
we have the ability to check exactly where he
is due to his love of his phone. And here’s a
sneaky trick for all parents, insisting they take
their phones with them means you can track
their movements. It’s brilliant, my wife and I
have basically turned into Big Brother. I can’t
wait for the day when he tells us he’s at location
X and we can reveal that we know he’s at
location Y. That’s the sort of situation I will look
forward to him trying to explain his way out of
(“I think there must be something wrong with
your phone Dad”). Having said that, even at
his age he’s much more tech-savvy than his
parents so I’m sure we can’t can’t rely on this
for long.
Whenever he gets home he rarely goes into
detail about what he’s been up to. I think it’s
mostly a combination of kicking a football,
talking about Fortnite and playing on park
equipment. Not really much different from
when I was a lad. Back in those days we
kicked a football about, talked about the latest
Commodore 64 game and hung out on the
swings. As my mum worked full time we were
generally encouraged to go and hang out
with our friends in the summer, either at their
house or outside somewhere. As I grew up on
the Isle of Wight this was rarely dangerous. The
worst we did was spend a few weeks playing
on a building site completely unaware of the
dangers. I had an entire summer holiday where
a friend and I recreated a complete football
World Cup in Subbuteo (for the record Wales
beat Brazil 5-2 in the final with an Ian Rush hattrick).
But we generally hung out on our bikes,
wasted loads of time and spent our minimal
amounts of pocket money on sweets and
computer games.
And it’s easy to look back on those times as
golden years as they were our first taste of
freedom from the family unit which is exactly
what my son is experiencing now. So while it
does scare us as parents that we have to let him
go into the big world (especially after so many
months of not being out), we know that it’s
going to help him grow and gain confidence.
And to be honest, when
he’s out it means I can
finally get some practise
on Fortnite myself!
Edging into my forties, I’m
a wrangler of two young
children who are either
going to keep me eternally
young or drive me to an early grave. I’ll be sharing
some of my experiences of parenthood and my terrible
attempts at staying relevant!
noonelikessubtitles@gmail.com
Dominic Murray

Calverton Toy Library - Baptist Church Hall, The Nook -
Mon 1.30pm-3pm, Thurs 9.30am-11am. £1.50 per family inc.
refreshments. Contact Pauline on 07973 220052.
Calverton Cricket Club - Juniors age 7-13. Outdoor
practice at Calverton Cricket Club, The Rookery, Woods
Lane, Main St, Calverton. Every Fri 5.30pm-7pm. Contact
Richard Lee 07734 411010 or Scott Andrew 07965 4539402
Calverton MWFC - Calverton MWFC providing great
facilities for boys and girls, & adult football. Check
out the website: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/
calvertonminerswelfarefc/
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Absolute Triathlon Club - Expert swim, bike & run
coaching for 8 - 14yrs, all abilities. Meet Thurs 5pm -
7.15pm(term time) at Southglade Leisure Centre, Bestwood.
Call 0115 960 7912 or visit www.absolutetriathlonclub.co.uk
for more info.
Army Cadets - challenge yourself and learn new skills:
fieldcraft, navigation, camping, expeditions, shooting, sport,
BTEC, DofE and much more. For 12yrs to 18yrs. For more
info visit Armycadets.com to find your nearest Detachment
or tel: 0115 9837645
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
Air Cadets - 138 Sqn, Carlton TA Centre, Carlton, NG4
3DX. Tues & Thurs 6.45pm-9pm. Girls & boys 12-17yrs. Drill,
flying, sports, adventure training, Duke of Edinburgh, BTECs
& much more. Tel: 0115 940 4308
Beavers, Cubs & Scouts - in Calverton, Burton Joyce &
Trentside (Lowdham) & Beavers & Cubs in Woodborough.
Contact: 0115 952 3617 for more info.
Bleasby Playgroup - a friendly baby & toddler group
for parents & carers. Meet at Bleasby Village Hall Mon 9.15-
11.15am, term time only. Come & join us for fun play & craft
activities followed by singing/storytime. £2 per family inc.
snack & drink. Contact Victoria: 079866 10692
Calverton And Bingham Swimming Club - love
swimming? Take it to the next level with our friendly
competitive club. Great training sessions most days at
Bingham, Cotgrave, Southwell, Calverton & Portland for all
ages. Find us on FB or email: cabscteamunify@gmail.com
Carlton Lifesaving Club - Sat 5pm - 6pm at
Carlton Forum Leisure Centre. 8yrs +. For more info:
carltonlifesavingclub@gmail.com or visit www.
carltonlifesavingclub.btck.com
Epperstone Happy Tots - village toddler group; meet
on Mon 9.45 - 11.15am Epperstone Village Hall. Follow us on
Facebook.
Gedling Colliery Cricket Club - run Kwik cricket
sessions for 7 to 11 yrs, along with hardball teams for ages
11-15. Please contact Andrew on 07891 654978 for details.
Lambley Mother & Toddler Group - a friendly,
welcoming group (0-5 yrs) for parents & carers. Every Tues
9.30 - 11.20am in Lambley Village Hall’s committee room.
£2.50 per family, includes refreshments. For more info
contact Jen on 0115 931 4420.
Little Wilf’s Toddler Group - St Wilfrid’s Church,
Calverton. For U5’s. Tues: 9.15am - 11am (term time). Visit
www.stwilfrids-church.org.uk for more info or just come
along.
Lowdham Colts Youth Football Club- FA Charter
Standard Club - Ages 5-18. Friendly, fun football. Midweek
evening training & Sat league. Academy (5 to 7yrs) Sat
9.30am on Lowdham Playing Fields. For more info: www.
lowdhamcolts.co.uk or call Dave Johnson on 07733 310201.
Email: dave.johnson28@btinternet.com
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Lowdham Preschool - for 2-5 yrs in Lowdham Village
Hall. Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9 - 3pm, Tues 9-1pm with
breakfast club from 7.30am each day. Rated “Outstanding
in all areas” by Ofsted. Specialising in outdoor play,
language & arts. Contact 07432 775965 or visit www.
lowdhampreschool.co.uk
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.
Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - October-
March. Notts Indoor Cricket Centre, Bar Lane Ind. Est.,
Basford Maltings. Mon U11 6-7pm; hardball net 7-8pm;
Friday Club Night for all ages 6.30pm-7.30pm. Indoor Cricket
League Saturdays 1-5pm U11 & U13. Contact Andrew Claye
07834 488663.
Nottingham Junior & Girls’ Voices & Nottingham
Youth Choir - choirs for children 7-21yrs. Rehearsals
take place Tues (term time only) 6.15pm - 7.30pm (Junior &
Girls’ Voices) & 7.30pm-9pm (Youth Choir) at Nottingham
Emmanuel School. For more info call 0115 958 9312 or
admin@music-for-everyone.org
Nottingham Youth Band - if you’re 8yrs+ and play a
woodwind, brass or percussion instrument to Grade 2 or
above, come along & try out our Youth Band. Rehearsals are
Tues (NYB West Bridgford) & Thurs (NYB Beeston). For more
info call 0115 958 9312 or admin@music-for-everyone.org
St Helen’s Baby & Toddler Group - Old Church Hall,
Main Street, Burton Joyce (next to chip shop). Mon & Thurs
9.30am - 11am (term time), email: emmahare@hotmail.co.uk
Shake, Rattle & Rhyme - songs, movement & rhyme
for babies to pre-schoolers. Mon: St Marks Church Hall,
Woodthorpe, 10am - 11am. Thur: Westdale Lane Comm.
Centre. 9.45am - 10.45am. Call Jo on 0115 960 9599 or Ruth
on 07779 699564 or www.shakerattleandrhyme@weebly.com
Sing and Play - baby & toddler group for parents/carers.
Meet @ Methodist Chapel, Main Street, Lowdham. Wed
10am-11.30am, term time only. Play & crafts, snack for
children then a singalong with piano. £1 per family. Just turn
up or contact Jeanette on 07925 011821
The Windmill Kindergarten Pre-School
Playgroup - a small friendly group offering a safe and
stimulating environment for children from 2 yrs to school
age. Open Mon-Fri (term time only) from 9am to 3pm at the
Old School Building, Chestnut Grove, Burton Joyce, NG4
5DP. Call Linda on 07800 509190.
Woodborough Pre-school - we are open Mon,
Tue, Thur & Fri (closed Wed). 9.15am til 3.30pm daily.
Woodborough Village Hall. £3.40 ph. 2.5 yrs upwards. Govt.
places available. Full & part time places available. Email:
woodboroughpreschool@btinternet.com. Tel: 0115 965 5895.
Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing?
NBC rehearses in Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield
Rd, Daybrook, Wed - 6.15-8pm. Visit our website: www.
nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or drop in on a rehearsal. It’s
great fun!
Nottingham Outlaws BMX Club - coaching
Sat: 9.30am onwards. Gates Thur (Spring/
Summer) & Sun (Winter). Also BMX racing. For
more info:email@nottinghamoutlaws.co.uk or
facebook: Nottinghamoutlawsbmxclub or visit www.
nottinghamoutlaws.com. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell.
Rainbows, Brownies & Guides - for info on groups in
NG14 call free on 0800 169 5901 or visit www.girlguiding.
org.uk/interested
Rhyme, Rattle & Roll - at Burton Joyce library alternate
Wednesdays from 10.30 to 11am. Bring your babies and
toddlers and make some noise with us. Ring 0115 931 3360
for further info.
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Over the last few months we have all had to adjust
to different ways of going about our business. Some
have been more challenging than others. I thought
I would share a few of my ‘first time back’s’ with you.
First time shopping in a mask
Face coverings are now mandatory in shops. There
are some interesting interpretations out there, from
toilet roll to World War 2 gas masks, I’ve seen it
all. The chin wearers are my pet hate. Got to say,
as someone who wears glasses and also being
a woman of a certain age - it’s the perfect storm.
Within a minute of hooking it on, I am a sweating,
steamed up mess, charging blindly around the shop
like I’m on Supermarket Sweep. I have discovered
there’s also an art to mask removal. After my
glasses went flying across the car park for the
fourth time, it’s safe to say I have yet to master this
procedure. Hats off to all the key workers who wear
these things day in day out.
First time back in the pub
No matter how cold your fridge is and how beautiful
your back garden looks, nothing can beat the
taste of an ice-cold beer in a pub garden. Having a
pub crawl from room to room just doesn’t cut the
mustard and who were we kidding that a virtual pub
night via zoom was good fun?? I was a bit nervous –
more about getting told off for not following correct
protocol than catching coronavirus – but I needn’t
have worried. The pubs have got it sussed and a
relaxing pint was had by all. In fact, it was so much
fun we stayed for a few…
First time back in the cinema
Businesses across the board are having to adapt
and innovate and our local cinema, the Bonington
has really stepped up to the plate. Tiered seating
has been replaced with sofa’s, armchairs and little
tables. It really was very comfy, so much so that
Gary actually nodded off. All we needed to complete
the experience were a couple of footstools. Not that
The
Five Firsts
Tale
I’m demanding or anything...Mind you I doubt if we
would have left at all then.
First time back in a restaurant
The Banyan Tree has been a favourite of the ng
girls for years. Gary’s birthday seemed like a good
enough reason to go. There were enough people
to create a great atmosphere and if it wasn’t for
the masked staff and the new table condiment of
hand sanitiser you really wouldn’t have known any
difference. The evening was topped off when a
complimentary plate of desserts, accompanied with
a firework, was presented to a very embarrassed
Gary. Feeling obliged to start a Happy Birthday
singalong we all mumbled into the tablecloth,
scoffed the pud and departed, full and happy.
First time back in the gym
My final first was my return to my beloved Redhill
gym. After nearly four months away I was dreading
it. The staff were amazing and there is cleaning
spray everywhere. In 45 minutes I think I sprayed
and wiped more than I do in a week at home! It’s
dead easy, you book a slot or class, turn up and
follow the instructions and off you go. I was a bit
trepidatious but once I was gasping for breath on
the treadmill my nerves vanished. Spinning classes
have reduced numbers so a saddo like me who
uses the same bike week in, week out, might have
to change their routine. The screen that gives you
all the stats isn’t there (that’s a bonus for me. Once
I was watching the screen absolutely chuffed at
my killer score. Top of the group...glancing round
proudly to make sure everyone else had clocked
it - when I realised I was looking at the wrong bike.
On my usual bike was a great hulk of a guy pounding
away.)
Whether you are out for a meal, a drink, a workout
or a cheeky snooze in the cinema, local businesses
need our support so get out and enjoy!
© Ali Wale

Appliance Repairs
Nottingham Appliance Repairs 16
Bathrooms/Kitchens/Bedrooms
Dream Doors Nottingham 40
Shower Doctor UK 16
Sliding Door Wardrobes 4
Blinds/Curtains/Shutters
Bella Blinds 47
Building Services
Core Building Services 36
A Holmes Building Services Limited 26
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RS Media 10
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Anderson Sweep 24
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Sola Computer Solutions 12
Damp Proofing Services
Paul James Damp Proofing 46
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Nottingham Printing Ltd 11
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AquaBlast UK Ltd 39
MJ Cleaning 16
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ADK Drains Ltd 20
Electrical Services
DElectrix 36
Doctor Electrical 20
Lee’s Electrical 26
Paul Mills Electrical 43
Equestrian
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360 Fencing 23
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Gedling Borough Council 71
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The Big Red Carpet Company 17
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Calverton Funeral Service 63
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Tithe Green Natural Burial Ground 63
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Language Tuition Nottingham 57
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Next Generation Home Improvements 80
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Tony Hope Gutter Cleaning 46
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GM Plastering 20
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RAVENSHEAD & VILLAGES
Neighbourhood Policing Insp.
Inspector Chris Pearson
Neighbourhood Policing Sgt
Sgt 3112 Helen Walker
Team no: 101 ext: 318 9719
PC 2280 Christopher Whild
101 ext: 811 6604
PCSO 4764 Kirsty Szeluk
Tel: 101 ext: 853 4161
GEDLING, BURTON JOYCE
& VILLAGES
Neighbourhood Policing Insp.
Inspector Chris Pearson
Neighbourhood Policing Sgt
Sgt. 2706 Mike Ebbins
101 ext: 318 9722
PC 2365 Andrzej Hawrylak
Phone: 101 Ext 310 2365
PCSO 4736 Allan Cooke
Phone: 101 Ext 310 4736
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Phone: 101 Ext 310 8909
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Phone: 101 Ext 310 3336
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Phone: 101 Ext 310 4332
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Phone: 101 Ext 310 4810
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Phone: 101 Ext 310 4510
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RAINWORTH, BLIDWORTH
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Neighbourhood Policing Insp.
Inspector Heather Sutton
Neighbourhood Policing Sgt
Sgt. 2949 Christian Hurley
101 ext: 310 1468
PC 3922 Karl White
Phone: 07921 061613
PCSO 4741 Keith CROWHURST
Phone: 07889 702823
PC 3970 Rachel Dowsett
Phone: 07971 782156
PCSO 4739 Tracy STOKES
Phone: 07525 409787
PCSO 7956 John ARINS
Phone: 07595 074258
from your local neighbourhood policing inspector,
Chris Pearson....
Another busy month for the team
here at Gedling and I’ve a few
updates to pass on.
Licensed Premises
Firstly, a lot of work went into the
reopening of licensed premises
across the Gedling Borough. The
team were supported by police/
council licensing colleagues and
Gedling CCTV to ensure a safe
reopening. Going forward we will be
carrying out regular visits to licensed
premises to ensure that these are
operated as safely as possible and in
line with the government guidelines.
Our approach to the COVID-19
regulations remains one of Engage,
Explain and Encourage with any
enforcement being the last resort.
Policing Priorities
In other news the Neighbourhood
Policing team and Operation Reacher
have continued to work together
to address local priorities. Our
engagement with the public has been
ongoing using platforms such as
Facebook or Twitter and I’m pleased
that we have been able to address
some of their concerns around drug
use and supply with a number of
warrants carried out over the last
month. Whilst there is still a lot to do
there have been some great results.
On 21st July I joined the Gedling
South team and local councillors
for a walk around Netherfield. We
spoke with members of the local
community about ‘Operation Thistle’
which is our response to drug dealing
in the area and delivered letters to
residents in order to raise awareness
of our work and the ‘Crimestoppers’
charity. Drug use and dealing will
remain a priority going forward as I
know that this has a huge impact on
the local community.
The Crimestoppers charity is also
available and information can be
submitted via telephone or online.
Further details can be found here at
https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
Operation Reacher
In other news Operation Reacher
continues to gather momentum. The
team have now taken delivery of their
new vehicle which has been fitted
with the latest ANPR (automatic
number plate reading) equipment
which has been funded through local
partnerships. In terms of success the
team have now seized over £37,000
in suspected criminal money.
Along with this they have arrested
or interviewed 56 suspects and
seized 38 vehicles. On top of that
17 warrants and 50 drug seizures
also means that a significant impact
is being made into criminality in
Gedling and the surrounding area.
The team are planning a number
of socially distanced engagement
events in the near future and we will
share details on our social media
pages once details are confirmed.
Details around our local policing
priorities and monthly updates can
be found on our website at https://
www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/
priority/gedling-priorities
That’s all for this month,
Take Care
Chris