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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 <strong>2020</strong>, please visit: https://bit.ly/NottsPride<strong>2020</strong> For more information or to get involved in next year’s event, please visit www.nottinghamshirepride.co.uk. How to Play Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3 x 3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9 with no repetition!! Solution on useful info page SUDOKU PUZZLE 8 5 1 4 7 2 9 3 9 2 8 6 5 1 9 7 4 6 5 2 1 3 72 Please mention ngmagazines when responding to adverts
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
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