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I have been to the Wollaton previously and was therefore
looking forward to going following the relaxing of the
lockdown restrictions at the beginning of July.
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pon arrival I was greeted by Abbie
the assistant manager (donning her
face shield) who upon entering took
my temperature, which whilst may feel
strange initially, these are indeed strange
times and therefore upon reflection does
give the re-assurance that The Wollaton
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 garden room which is the main
restaurant or a table outside on the
newly installed patio, which is set aside
specifically for diners. On the basis it was
a lovely summers day we decided to go
for the patio option. Abbey, the assistant
manager showed us to our table and
asked us what we would like to drink, this
was our first difficult choice, the Wollaton
installed a gin and cocktail bar a couple
of years ago, along with a refurbishment
of the interior and on the basis I wasn’t
driving 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.
The first thing that struck us was that the
outside area is a huge bonus for the pub in
these times, you have both the patio area
for a eating only and a substantial grassed
area with benches on for those wanting
to sit outside and enjoy the weather for
both eating and drinking. It was at this
point that Abbie 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, a brilliant way for those
that are nervous about going out.
Onto the more important stuff,
food. We were served by Simon, the new
general manager. Who was previously
area manager for Bistro Pierre running
13 sites for the chain. Simon ran through
the menus including the daily specials. We
also saw a familiar face, that of the head
chef Leroy Allen who returned to The
Wollaton in December of last year.
I went for the classic prawn cocktail (£7)
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 well-seasoned Marie rose sauce over
the plumpest sweetest prawns.
For mains, with the weather at it was I went
for the slow roast pork belly, red cabbage,
apple, walnut & sultana salad, yoghurt &
honey dressing (£11.50), which again was
delightful, my colleague decided to go for
the Iberico chorizo, crayfish, red pepper,
Mozzarella, Parmesan & aioli pizza (£12).
The salad served
with the pork was fantastic and the slow
roast pork belly moist, well-seasoned with
a thin layer of crackling. The pizza I am told
was fantastic, a thin crisp sour dough base
topped with the most amazing ingredients
all complimenting one another.
For dessert, although probably not
required, I went for the vanilla panna
cotta, served with Starkeyʼs raspberries &
honeycomb (£6) and my colleague went
for the Southwell strawberry pavlova &
Chantilly cream (£6) both delicious mine
a 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.
In summary I couldn’t fault The Wollaton,
both on the steps taken in these unusual
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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 than 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
get messy!

TAROSCOPES
AIR SIGNS
Libra, Aquarius, Gemini
(Death, The Empress, Ten of Swords)
Let go.
If you love something, or someone, set them free. It’s
the last thing we want to hear, isn’t it, when we’ve
been working so hard to hold on to something
precious. But, if it’s meant to be then it’s meant to be
and, if not, nothing you can do can stop that. Let go
and see what happens. Be brave.
EARTH SIGNS
Capricorn, Virgo, Taurus
(Judgment, The Tower, Temperance)
A new cycle.
A big, significant and game-changing transformation
lies ahead this month in your life. Don’t resist the
forces of change, and don’t cling to the old.
Whatever happens, know that it’s for the best in the
long run, and it’s the Universe nudging you into a
new, better position. Let yourself evolve.
FIRE SIGNS
Leo, Aries, Sagittarius
(Six of Cups, Ace of Wands, The World)
The past has a key.
Something that will change your future, for the better,
is still lingering in your past, ready to be noticed and
re-activated. Take a wander down Memory Lane and
look for things, or people, that deserve a spot in your
life now. Things have changed, so have you, and it’s
now the right time where it wasn’t before.
WATER SIGNS
Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio
(Nine of Wands, Three of Wands, The Chariot)
Help.
A helping hand appears out of the blue this month
and inspires you to push past your lingering obstacles
and make more progress than you currently believe
is possible. Ask for help and advice, because it’s
ready and waiting for you to use it. People can really
support you right now. Look to those you trust.
Kerry Ward is a Nottingham based tarot reader, and
Cosmopolitan’s first tarot columnist in the US and UK, with over 25 years
fortune telling experience. Her first book ‘The Good Karma Tarot’ will
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their fears of “catching Covid-19”
at GP surgeries and other
healthcare facilities.
“We are now in a position of
unintended consequences and
after effects on mental health as a
result of lockdown, which means
people are not presenting with
symptoms early,” he said.
“We’re not seeing a holistic
approach to these conditions,
perhaps because we’re focusing
unilaterally on Covid-19. In
making decisions around
reopening or restricting society,
we need to look at PCR tests
in the context of case
fatality rates, ICU occupancy and
how many tests are being done.
“There is a perceived fear around
Covid-19 but this has to be
balanced by issues caused by
other health problems. We’re
seeing people come into hospital
who are severely ill who would’ve
presented earlier, were it not for
Covid-19 and this is a massive
problem because we’re seeing
some severe pathology.
“There’s huge anxiety among the
population at the moment even
when there are very few patients
in hospital with Covid-19.
You’re very unlikely to bump
into a patient with Covid-19 in a
hospital in the West Midlands at
the moment.
“Of course, we have to be
mindful of Covid and follow
the guidelines but the NHS
has capacity and it is open for
business – we are urging
anyone who is unwell to seek
medical attention.”
Dr Daniels, who is also Founder
and Executive Director of The
UK Sepsis Trust, said clinicians
are seeing late cancer, sepsis,
pneumonia and heart attack
presentations.
“We are also seeing young,
healthy people who have
developed sepsis as a
consequence of pneumonia,”
he said.
Dr Daniels also warned that there
is potential for as many as 20% of
Covid-19 survivors to be at risk of
sepsis within 12 months of being
discharged from hospital.
The UK Sepsis Trust has launched
its Blurred Lines campaign to
raise awareness of the problem,
which could save the Government
millions of pounds and save lives.
Dr Daniels said a £1 million
investment in awareness of the
symptoms of sepsis, made right
now, could save as much as £200
million in treatment and benefits.
About 245,000 people are
affected by sepsis in the UK with
at least 48,000 people losing
their lives every year.
The UK Sepsis Trust and the York
Health Economics Consortium
have calculated that for every
patient who is diagnosed early
there is a cash saving to the NHS
of more than £5,500, which
means that 20,000 sepsis
patients could cost society more
than £1 billion in patient care
and benefits.
Dr Daniels said: “Covid-19 is a
disease caused by the immune
system over-reacting to infection,
which is exactly what sepsis is.
The question to ask is: if I feel ill,
could it be sepsis?”
In adults, sepsis may feel like
‘flu, gastroenteritis or a chest
infection at first, with early
symptoms including fever, chills
and shivering, a fast heartbeat
and quick breathing.
Other symptoms of sepsis or
septic shock include feeling
dizzy or faint, confusion or
disorientation, nausea and
vomiting, diarrhoea and cold,
clammy and pale or mottled skin.
For details about The UK Sepsis
Trust, visit www.sepsistrust.org
HOW TO SPOT
SEPSIS IN ADULTS
Slurred speech or confusion
Extreme shivering or
muscle pain
Passing no urine (in a day)
Severe breathlessness
It feels like you’re going
to die
Skin mottled or discoloured
It is vital to seek medical
attention immediately if
you or another adult has
these symptoms.
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Keeping
apart.
Keeps us safe.
Remember to continue to keep
a safe distance from other people
when you are not at school.
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The 30th Challenge will help them raise vital funds
during this particularly difficult time. Why not get
your work mates together and try one of their
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up.
How about running 30k in 30 days, bake 30 goodies
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Four months of making and the requests are still
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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 .
We also wouldn’t have been able to get this far
without the ongoing support of the managers of the
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With talk of a second wave it looks like things aren’t
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and support our project please visit:
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0115 6714026
eadkins@setfords.co.uk
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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
Aching Arms - is a charity that brings comfort following
the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after.
For more information visit www.achingarms.co.uk
ADHD - a support group for adults with ADHD. Meet 3rd
Monday of month 7 - 9pm in Nottingham City Centre. Call
0115 982 2573 for more info.
Adoption Open Evening - first Thurs monthly. Adopt
Together opens it’s doors for anyone considering adoption.
Come along for a chat 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
Age Concern Eastwood - over 60’s luncheon club. Open
Mon to Thurs 10am til 1.30pm for friendship & fun. A fresh
home cooked meal, entertainment and a volunteer driver
scheme for the isolated. For more info call 01773 714596
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
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
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
BABES - breastfeeding support - Eastwood Sure Start
Children’s Centre, Chewton St. Every Wed 10am - 11.30am
(throughout school holidays too). Free healthy breakfast,
older siblings welcome. Just drop in or call 0115 993 5750.
Bariatric Support Group Nottingham - support
group for those who are waiting for, or have had any type of
bariatric surgery. Carers, friends and family welcome. We
meet 2nd Tues of the month 7pm - 9pm at the Hyson Green
Community Centre, 37a Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green,
NG7 6BE. For more infol: 0754 621 5757 1pm - 4pm
Breathe Easy Nottingham West - meetings on 2nd
Wed monthly:1pm - 3.30pm at: Catholic Church Parish
Hall, Hill Top, 280 Nottingham Rd, NG16 2AQ. Respiratory
exercise class - Tues & Thurs 11-12 @Plumptre Hall, Church
St. Cardiac rehab class Tues 9.45-10.45 @ Plumptre Hall.
Broxtowe Women’s Project Ltd - supports women
and children living in the Borough of Broxtowe who have
experienced or are currently living with domestic abuse. For
information, support or to talk to someone about what you
have experienced. Do you need advice for a friend? If so, we
can help. Please call our support line on 01773 719111 or
text 07914 634190 (Mon – Thurs 9am–4.30pm)
Carers in Hucknall & surrounding areas - meet at
Hucknall Library Meeting Room on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday,
monthly. From 1.30pm to 4pm. All welcome.
Carers’ Trust East Midlands - a carer is someone who
provides help & support to a partner, child, relative, friend
or neighbour who could not manage without their help. This
could be due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or
disability. All carers & their friends are welcome. Meet 1st
Wed monthly at Brinsley Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley,
NG16 5BY - 1.30 to 3.30. For more info call 0115 962 8920.
Chernobyl Children’s Life Line (CCLL) Nottingham
- providing respite care holidays for children from Belarus
& Ukraine who are affected by the consequences of the
Chernobyl disaster. Interested? Tel: 01949 842383 or email:
ccllnottm116@aol.com or visit: www.ccll.org.uk/nottingham
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.
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Connecting Families - 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.
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 meetings in City Centre. For more information call
07930 713530 or email: mandynorth1967@yahoo.co.uk
Day Centre - for housebound/people unable to get out
much held at The Spinney, Nuthall on Wed 10am - 2.30pm.
Meet friends, have lunch and enjoy bingo, raffles, occasional
speakers/entertainment. Travel arrangements can be
sorted. Please ring Sheila on 0115 938 2862 for more details.
Debt advice network - is a registered charity offering
free, impartial, professional, face-to 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 available, limited spaces available. To
find out more or to book your place please call Roxanne on
07988 083224 or email: roxannefreeman@hotmail.com
Dizzy Self Help Group - for anyone with balance
problems, whatever the cause. Meetings are a social
occasion, with speakers, 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.
Eastwood Carers - for all carers in the Broxtowe area.
Meet last Tues monthly, 1-3pm at church lounge, St Mary’s
Church, Church St, NG16 3BS. All welcome. Mutual support
with an Adult Carer Support Worker available for advice &
guest speakers. Call Zanel - 07525 237716 or 0115 962 9313
Eastwood Memory Cafe - meet 2nd Tues monthly
at Plumptre Hall (behind St Mary’s Church), NG16 3BS
12.30 - 3pm. Warm, friendly environment providing a
safe space to talk without being judged. Stimulating
mental & physical activities, trips & visits out. For more
info visit: www.eastwoodmemorycafe.btck.co.uk or e:
eastwoodmemorycafe@btinternet.com or ask your local GP.
Eastwood Parkinson’s Exercise Group (EPEG) -
open to all with Parkinson’s. The exercises are designed to
help improve your balance, breath control, muscle control
& hence your self-confidence. Every Wed 12.45 - 1.45pm at
Plumptre Hall, St Mary’s Church, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. £3
per session. For more info contact Nigel 07847367997 or
Tony (amw.allen@ntlworld.com).
Eastwood South Community First - provides £250 -
£2500 funding for local community group projects. Why not
claim your application pack! Email: david.page@ntlworld.
com or go to www.eastwood-comp.notts.sch.uk/escf
Eastwood Volunteer Bureau - we provide the
following services for North Broxtowe - a volunteer transport
scheme for those who cannot use buses, to go to medical
appointments, lunch clubs etc; a befriending scheme in
which volunteers visit isolated people usually weekly. We
also need more volunteers. Please contact Susan on 01773
535255 or email: manager@evbvols.org.uk for more details
Fibromyalgia - support groups, workshops and group
meetings. Contact Charlotte - 0115 9676 434 or 07961 025780.
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. For free 1-2-1 appointments &
training eg. confidence building/ni terview skills. Tel: 0800
111 4262 or email: eve@frameworkha.org
FREE legal advice clinic - at the CORE centre, Calverton
every Tues 9.30 - 12.30pm. Lauren is a specialist family
resolution lawyer and offers a minimum 45 min confidential
free meeting. Call Lauren on 07990 806086 or email:
lauren@focusfamilylaw.co.uk
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
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Heart Support Group - run by Nottingham City Primary
Care Cardiac Service. Meet on first Wednesday each month
from 2-4pm at Bakersfield Comm. Centre. 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)
Hucknall Library Work Club - meets Thursdays
3.30pm - 5.30pm. Contact: hucknallworkclub@gmail.com
Indigo Kids - for children on the autistic spectrum & related
social & communication difficulties including fragile x, their
parents/carers and siblings. We have the Arc to help or
just for a chat and a cuppa. We have a Parent Partnership
Service drop in session every other week (term time).
e:indigokids1@gmail.com. Web: www.indigokids.org.uk or
call 07905 586 910 or 07549 170490.
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
Loss of someone to suicide? - 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 ww.selfhelp.org.uk
Marie Curie Helper Service - FREE to people with
any terminal illness & their carers. For a few hours each
week, our trained volunteers will visit people in their homes
offering companionship & support tailored to their needs.
To request the service, call 0845 304 8730 or email:
nottshelper@mariecurie.org.uk. Visit www.mariecurie.org.
uk/helper for more info.
ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/fibromyalgia -
MESH (M.E.Self Help) is a self help group for people with
ME/CFS and/or fibromyalgia and their carers. For more info
search for MESH Nottingham (M.E/CFS/Fibromyalgia) on
Facebook or email: meshnottingham@gmail.com
MS Society - Nottingham & District Branch Drop-in
meeting, 2nd Wed monthly at Brookfields Garden Centre,
Mapperley Plains: 2pm-3.30pm. Informal, friendly event for
people affected by MS inc. carers & family. No charge.Just
turn up or contact Doug for more info. Tel: 0115 966 3582
MYOtoNIC DYSTROPHY SUPPORT GROUP - 19/21 Main
Road, Gedling, NG4 3HQ. Myotonic dystrophy is the most
common and variable muscular dystrophy f adult life. Please
call or email for more info: . 0115 987 5869. Email: contact@
mdsguk.org. wwwmyotonicdystrophysupportgroup.org
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.
Nottingham Aphasia Independent Self Help
Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For
more information contact June or Chris on 0115 927 9368
Nottingham Counselling Service - not-for-profit
service providing high quality affordable counselling
for anyone 16yrs + in Notts area. Accredited services
include individual, couples & employer assistance
counselling. For more info: 0115 950 1743 or email: info@
nottinghamcounsellingcentre.org.uk. Unit 5, Victoria Centre,
Kent St, NG1 3LZ. Open 9am-8pm weekdays. Minimal
waiting times.
Nottingham Miscarriage Support - for anyone
effected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who
would like to meet with others who have shared 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 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 People’s Choir - singing for wellbeing and
fun. Sponsored by the Royal Concert Hall (where we meet)
& Institute of Mental Health. Every Thurs (term-time) 1pm
-2.30pm. Only £2 (subsidised by sponsors). We welcome all
adults especially those who may not ordinarily join a choir &
singing ability not essential! Phone Theo on: 07752536426
or email: theo.stickley@gmail.com
Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - if
you are affected by Prostate Cancer & would like to talk to
others in a similar situation, you are welcome to join our
group. Meet at Nottingham City Hospital between 7 and
9pm on the 2nd Thursday every other month. Partners
welcome. For further info either ring Self Help Nottingham
on 0115 911 1661 or email npcsg@live.co.uk
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Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Ileostomy &
Internal Pouch Support Group - a charity which is a
self help group for people with these medical conditions. For
more information please go to www.nottsandderbyia.org.uk
Nottinghamshire Deaf Society - hard of hearing/deaf
social group every Monday 10am - 1pm. Lip-reading classes
on Tuesdays (daytime & evening). Welfare rights advice for
deaf/hard of hearing. For further details phone 0115 970
0516, text 07817 275253, or email nds@nottsdeaf.org.uk
Notts Peer to Peer Network - info for users of mental
health services & their carers. Gateway Drop In, for mutual
support, info, occasional outings & talks at St Peter’s
Church, NG1 2NW (next to M&S) every Wed 1.30 to 3.30pm.
For more info e: mail@nottspeertopeernetwork.com, write:
Self Help Nottingham, Ormiston House, 32-36 Pelham St,
NG1 2EG or visit: www.nottspeertopeernetwork.com
Nuthall & Kimberley Memory Group - a support
group for people with dementia and carers.Meeting
fortnightly on a Wednesday at Rumble Tums, Kimberley
- 10.30am - 12.30pm. Tel: 0115 9384953 or Kate on 0115
9278326. Games, activities and support & friendship group.
Nuthall Temple Lunch Club - friendly group of ladies
and gents meet every Mon for lunch and are welcome to join
in some activities with residents. Held at the Temple Centre,
Nottingham Rd, Nuthall, NG16 1DP. Arrive 12.15pm for 12.30
lunch. Ring 0115 9758110 or 0115 9519717 for more details.
Over The Rainbow Parkinsons Support Group -
support for ANYONE affected by Parkinsons Disease. Our
aims are to enjoy life & have fun. Monthly meeting with
buffet lunch 11am - 1pm, 2nd Saturday at Southwell. Email:
overtherainbowuk@gmal.com or call Sandra & Michael on
01636 812399
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 and 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
Relate Nottinghamshire - family counselling,
relationship counselling, sex therapy & young peoples
counselling. Costs negotiated according to income. Tel:
0115 958 4278 from 9am to 9pm.
Run Talk Run - a 5k run with a twist! We run at the pace of
the slowest runner, and provide a safe space to talk about
mental health. Every Sunday at The Arboretum, meet at
10am to run at 10.15am. Contact Maisie on 07717007023 for
more details.
SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control over
their drinking, drugs and other addictions. Peer-led meetings
are held in Nottingham on Thurs evenings & Sat mornings. New
groups are also starting in the County. For more info call Brian
Skelling/Simon Cruikshank on 0752 667 0751
Smile! Stop Hate Crime - raises awareness and tackles
disability hate crime. People with learning disabilities should
not have to put up with harrassment and violence. REPORT
it to the police on 101.
The Forget-Me-Not Dementia Support Group -
Support group for people with dementia, their carers, family
and friends. Meet on 3rd Monday of each month from
1.30pm-3.30pm at Kirkby Trinity Community Centre Point,
Diamond Ave, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. We welcome people from
all areas to drop in for information, support and to meet
others over a cuppa. For more info call 01623 556065
The Helpful Bureau - a charity that helps people remain
independent at home. We offer home support covering
virtually all domestic chores. Our Home Support Worker is
DBS checked & fully insured, £13 ph. Movement to Music at
Awsworth Village Hall, Mon 11am - 12 noon, £3 per session.
Monthly day trips. Please call Heather: 0115 949 1175 for
more info.
Positive Outcomes - self help group for people who aim
to control their drinking - cutting down or cutting it out. Meet
Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm, Nottingham City Centre. For group
contact details: Self Help UK Information Line 0115 911 1661
(Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk
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The 3 Pillars
of Good
Transformation
1. Accountability
2. Data Tracking
3. Intention
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Be accountable to the food choices you make,
know and understand what works and what
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the fact the diet you now follow has rules and
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2. Data Tracking, something most say they
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is what everybody wants, but then mindless
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operating out of ZERO FEEDBACK and you’ll stay
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if you do not know your calorie intake, start
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Once you master that, look to MACRO nutrients
(protein, carbs and fats). Begin to feed the body
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3. Intention, make your effort count. So many
of us have good will and zero execution when
it comes to taking action. How often do you
intend to exercise but only really give it 50% of
your attention? I’m not saying be that do or die
kind of person, far from it. You should create
enjoyment around being physically active,
intention means do it for a reason. Give energy
to gain energy. Just moving it’s going to be
enough. How many times have you seen the
same person in the gym, doing the same thing
each week, for the past two years and still you
hear them say… I’m not seeing any change.
Intention was removed and complacency crept
in. If you are going to give energy and time to
something, make sure that something has 100%
of your intention.
Setting up for a comeback or making the
decision to create a healthy impact on your life
doesn’t have to be complicated (complicated
sells so don’t be fooled by fancy advertising).
Here is the TRUTH… the ROI (return on
investment) with your health is 100%. What you
give, you get back. It’s the only investment you’ll
ever make in your life that is guaranteed, so long
as you stay mindful of these 3 pillars to a good
health transformation.
For past articles and much more you can visit
my website www.CoachAndyJames.com
Email: ask@coachandyjames.com
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Newdigate St, NG16 5NJ
Morning / Afternoon /
Evening
Tel: Caroline 07956 082755
Langley Mill
New Horizon Christian Centre
Linkmel Road, NG16 2RZ
Afternoon / Evening
Tel: Tracy 07821 616372
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Wood St, NG16 3DD
Morning
Tel: Amelia 07539 480382
Nuthall
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Nottingham Rd, NG16 1DP
Afternoon / Evening
Tel: Jeanette 07915 696747
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Dovecote Rd, NG16 3QN
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by Greasley MW Bowls Club
Walking Club
NEW DECADE !
NEW CHALLENGE !
Meet friendly like minded people
50’s+ from the Nottingham/Derby
area.
Walks throughout the year Sundays & some
Saturdays. Approx. 10 miles.
Own transport required.
Occasional Weekends away,
social functions & trips abroad.
Call for a chat :-
Sue: 0115 9606 530 or Peter 07902 098676
www.footloosewalking.org
As with many other outdoor sports, it was a
summer of disappointment for the Greasley MW
Bowls Club.
As the pandemic spread and with most of our players
in lockdown, the league programme was abandoned.
Then in July the government lifted some restrictions
and limited play was allowed under strict government
guidelines and at the discretion of each local
authority. Our local authority decided on a cautious
approach, unlike other nearby councils. Coronation
Park in Eastwood and the other local green in Brinsley
have remained closed.
Faced with no play, other local clubs, mostly those
caring for their own greens, allowed us to play friendly
matches against them, with fixtures against Nuthall,
Rolls Royce, Awsworth and Kimberley being fulfilled,
lifting the gloom of the past few months.
We go into the close season with many issues to be
discussed about our future prospects, especially the
viability of the green at Coronation Park as the playing
surface remains poor despite having a summer of
rest.
On the bright side, the Nottingham Indoor Bowls
Centre at Beechdale has resumed their winter
programme with strict distancing measures in place.
With all the restrictions on social activities, I urge
anyone feeling like a change to give bowls a chance
and indoor bowls is a good place to start.
Visit our website and Facebook page for a full
profile of the club or for more information call John
Armstrong on 01773 716076.
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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
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adventurous (10+) children. There are many different tree
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Tanya About Town
So before we know it, Autumn is
upon us.
It looks a little different this year.
For a start we now know that
there is to be no Goose Fair, one
of the city’s largest annual events,
and at the time of going to print,
live entertainment, not just in
Nottingham but around the country,
is still on hold. Thankfully there are
still plenty of things to do and events
taking place all over the County.
Here’s my pick for this October and
November in Notts.
The Nottingham Wise Owl Walk
is running throughout October until
November 6th. Ten decorative Owls
have taken up residency thanks to
Nottingham Business Improvement
District (BID). Their aim is to attract
families and visitors back into the
City Centre. Every Owl is completely
unique and has been created by Wild
in Art. The goal is to find each Owl,
which is the proud owner of a single
letter - Find them all and crack the
code to reveal the secret sentence of
Nottingham’s Wise Owls.
The Nottingham Robin Hood Beer
and Cider Festival was put back to
November (still going ahead at the
time of going to print - proposed
dates 18-21 November) with
tickets hopefully going on sale in
October. Check the website for the
latest information www.beerfestival.
nottinghamcamra.org
Events at Papplewick Pumping
Station were postponed but have
returned 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 on Saturday 17 & Sunday 18
October (1940’s Weekend).
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 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
Halloween Week Outdoor Cinema
is coming to Nottingham with a
host of classic and cult movies
for you at the stunning Wollaton
Hall! Following all social distancing
guidelines, you will be provided with
your own pre-spaced deckchairs so
you can sit back and enjoy the film
safely. Bookings are for a minimum
of 2 people but larger groups are
welcome. Choose from The Shining,
Hocus Pocus, GhostBusters and
The Lost Boys.
If you’re a fan of all things spooky
and paranormal, The Haunted
Museum and Cinema in Mapperley
is now back open daily Thurs - Sat
and is well worth a visit. They also
have a visit from medium Andrew
Roberts (23 October) or you can
join the team for an overnight
ghost hunt Halloween Special (31
October).
Thoresby Park have a few events
scheduled to take place. The
Pawsby Dog Show is scheduled
for 25 October. Bringing you fun for
all the family with demonstrations,
have a go activities and a fun dog
show, and we begin to see the
first Christmas markets taking
place as their annual Winter Fest
is still planned to go ahead 28-29
November. (For all events visit http://
whatsonatthoresby.co.uk/events/ )
Patchings Art Centre will also open
their doors to over 50 exhibitors for
their annual Christmas Market (27-
29 November). All exhibitors have
been selected because they design
and make their own stock, ensuring
the pieces created are individual.
It wouldn’t be Christmas without
a pantomime and we’re told that
the Nottingham Playhouse annual
pantomime will still be going ahead
in some form. At the time of going
to print we’re not quite sure on the
details, but they are endeavouring
to make sure you don’t miss out on
any of the usual fun this Christmas.
Keep a look out for more details
as it usually starts at the end of
November.
All details correct at time of going to
print. Always assume there is a cost
unless stated otherwise and I would
recommend checking the websites
or ringing ahead to ensure an event
is still taking place before making a
journey.
Tanya Louise
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meetings in October. Here are
details of the next few meetings:
Thurs Nov 12: 2.15pm The Camera Does Lie by Tony
Brewer
Wed Nov 25: 2.15pm The Museum of Childhood -
Sudbury by Sue Fraser
Thurs Dec 10: 2.15pm Fools and Horses - The
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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 “Older Lesbian Network” -
opportunities for older lesbians 55+ to meet at Age UK
Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ approx.
every 2 months for networking & social activities. For further
information call 0115 844 0011 or e: info@ageuknotts.org.uk
Age UK Notts “Silver Pride” - social group for older gay
and bi-men. Offering a range of social activities, walks 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 e: info@ageuknotts.org.uk
Amigo Afternoon - at youth wing of Awsworth Village
Hall. 2nd Wednesday of month. 2pm - 4pm. Tea, homemade
cakes, games/quizzes etc... For people who want to chat &
meet other people. For more info: 01159 321606.
Annesley & District WI - meet the first Wednesday
monthly at Forest Road Methodist Church Hall at 7.15pm.
New members & visitors welcome. Call in & see what we do.
Awsworth Movement to Music - for 55+ yrs. Meet at
Awsworth Village Hall, Mon: 11am til 12 noon. Keep fit & have
fun with a friendly group. New members always welcome.
Awsworth, Cossall & District Village Produce
Association - meet at The Gate Inn, Awsworth. 7.30pm,
first Tues monthly. Speakers & show twice a year.
www.awsworthgardeningclub.moonfruit.co.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.
Breathe Easy Singing Grace - every Wed, 2.30pm -
3pm (except 2nd Wed monthly starts at 3pm) at Catholic
Church Hall, Hilltop, NG16 2AQ. This is not a choir but open
to all who enjoy singing golden oldies. Run by Breathe Easy
Notts West. £3 includes refreshments.
Brinsley & District Art Group - meet every Fri: 9.30
- 12.30 at the Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley, NG16 5BZ.
Enthusiastic group with regular tuition and workshops. For
further information call Angela on 07505 000715.
Brinsley Bridge Club - meet in Brinsley Parish Hall on Fri
at 2pm. New members always welcome. For more details
call Adrian on 01159 328412 or Carmel on 01773 718929.
Brinsley Retired Persons Club - meet fortnightly on
Tues: 2pm - 4pm in the Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley.
Speakers, outings & occasional bingo. Yearly subscription
£3. Each meeting £2 includes refreshments & raffle.
Broxtowe Ramblers Walking Group - walk all
year round on Weds and Suns locally & Derbyshire &
Leicestershire. Occasional coach trips. All welcome. For
more info: https://broxtoweramblers.org.uk or Facebook.
Broxtowe Walk and Talk - offer a wide variety of FREE
health walks weekly throughout the borough of Broxtowe.
Walk & Talk is led by a group of qualified & experienced
volunteer walk leaders. We cater for all abilities. Visit:
www.broxtowe-walkandtalk.com or call 0115 917 3572.
Bulwell Foresters Archery Club - a small, friendly
group that cater for anyone interested in target archery
from 9 – 90 years! Pop along any Sunday 11am-2.30pm to
Bestwood Road Sports Social Club, NG6 8UA or visit: www.
bulwellforesters.co.uk or call 07983 518915 for more info.
Challenge Life Fitness - get fit, have fun, feel great!
Circuits, bootcamps, boxing, HIIT and personal training
available. Call Jay 07871 015723 or find us on Facebook.
City of Nottingham Probus Club - for men 65+, meet
at The New Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood St, Notts
on 3rd Wed monthly at 10am for 10.30am start. Talks +
optional lunch. Turn up or call Robin on 0115 916 4774 or
email: r.west8@ntlworld.com
Coffee & Chat - Fridays 2pm to 4pm at Eastwood Baptist
Church, Percy St (off Walker St), NG16 3EP. Come and join
us for a cup of tea or coffee, a biscuit and a good ol’chat. For
more info visit www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk
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Derby Roundabout Social Club - 50+ single,
separated, widowed & divorced. Every Thurs at Rolls Royce
Pavilion, Derby. Full monthly programme. Full details at
www.derbyroundabout.club. Please join us - it’s fun!
Duke of Edinburgh Open Award Group - meet once a
fortnight, Wednesdays 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.
Eastwood & Brinsley WI - meet the 2nd Tues monthly
2pm at Dora Phillips Hall, Wood Street, Eastwood. Visitors
and new members always welcome. For further info call
01773 712132.
Eastwood & District ladies Probus group - meet at
The Dog & Quail, Underwood on 1st Wednesday, monthly at
noon. For more details call Joy Martin: 01773 715966
Eastwood & District Probus Club - for retired men
65+. Meet at the Hogs Head, Awsworth on 3rd Mon monthly
at 12 noon. Lunch followed by talks. All welcome, turn up or
contact Maurice on 01773 713510 or Peter 01773 788214 or
styles.hollies@outlook.com/primerate38@gmail.com
Eastwood & District U3A - meet on the first Wednesday
monthly from 10am - 12 noon at St Mary’s Church, Church
St, NG16 3BS. For more info visit: www.eastwoodu3a.org or
email: membership@eastwoodu3a.org or call 07565 928992
Eastwood & District Wine & Beer Makers - meet 3rd
Tues monthly 7pm-9pm in the Eastwood/Kimberley area.
For more details call Tom: 0115 916 9367
Eastwood Book Club - meet every 3rd Sat monthly
at Eastwood Library - 10-11am. For more info call 07505
888001.
Eastwood Booktown Development Group - we
wish to improve literacy amongst the young and to improve
tourism by appreciation of literature and the performing arts,
with events & workshops. For more info email: david.page@
ntlworld.com or visit: www.eastwood-comp.notts.#CEF73D
Eastwood Historical Society - meet 3rd Wed monthly
Sept-May at The United Reformed Church, Alexander St (TSB
on corner) NG16 3BD. 7.30pm start. Wide variety of subjects,
presentations & events. All welcome. Members £2 per meeting
(£3 annual membership), £3 visitors. For more info Lynne 0115
938 4967 or eastwoodhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com
Eastwood Photography Society - meet Sept to May
weekly on Thurs at 7.30pm at Eastwood Conservative Club.
For information please call Paul Atchinson on 01773 786820
Eastwood Veterans Breakfast Club - meet every
2nd Saturday of the month at Dunn-Lite Cafe, Nottingham
Road from 10am. Come and join us for brekkie and banter!
Eastwood Writers’ Group - friendly group for writers of
all abilities, from absolute beginners to published authors.
Meet every Tues at Brinsley Parish Hall from 1.30pm to
3.30pm. Why not pop along & join us. For more info email:
angelarigley@aol.co.uk
Elderberries Young at Heart Over 60s Social
Club - friendly group meet every Fri at Greasley Sports Hall:
2pm - 4pm. £2 per meeting, 50p raffle. Dancing, entertainers
& bingo etc. All welcome. For more info: 01773 715104 or
07824 772756 or email: bhparkview@yahoo.com
Ellenismos Greek Dancing - Monday evenings 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
and textiles welcome. Meet at The Nottingham Mechanics,
North Sherwood St (close to the Royal Centre) on 1st Tues
monthly: 1.30 - 3.30pm. For more info contact Jenny on
01623 491331.
Enjoy a game of Whist? - come and join us at 6.30pm
on Monday evenings at Papplewick Village Hall. Friendly
mixed ability group would welcome new players including
beginners. For further details ring 0115 963 4643.
Erewash Valley Wood Turners Association - meet
2nd Wednesday every month 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 Bestwood Country Park - community
group for all interested in supporting the park.For more
details check www.fbcp.org.uk or email gillian.costello@
ntlworld.com. Visit our community cafe 10-noon Saturdays
at Dynamo House, off Park Road, Bestwood Village.
Friends of Colliers Wood - environmental work and
community events. Meet at Greasly Sports & Community
Centre, Dovecote Rd, Newthorpe, NG16 3QN on 2nd Wed
monthly, starting at 7.15pm. More information can be seen
on our website www.friendsofcollierswood.org.uk
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Friends of Nottingham Museum - monthly meetings
with speakers at 2pm in The Mechanics, North Sherwood
St. For details of further meetings: Janet: 0115 922 1734 or
janetlievesley@gmail.com
Friezeland Gardening Club - for garden lovers of
all ages & abilities. Meet 2nd Mon monthly at Underwood
Comm. Centre, NG16 5FS. 7pm - 9pm. Friendly group, varied
speakers, all welcome. For more info call Rob on 07889
085364.
Greasley Miners Welfare Bowls Club - for summer
outdoor bowls at Coronation Park bowls green, Eastwood
and winter indoor bowls at Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre.
Coaching available by appt. Call John on 01773 716076.
Greasley Miners Welfare Ladies Section - meet
every Mon (ex. bank holidays) 7pm - 9pm upstairs @
Greasley Miners Welfare Club, Dovecote Rd, Eastwood.
Ample parking. All ages welcome for bingo, quizzes, beetle,
speakers & outings. For info call Maureen on 01773 788289
Greenwood STEP CLOG - rhythmic, percussive dancing.
Mon from 8pm, Queen’s Walk Community 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
Hilltop JudoKwai - RC Social Hall, Hilltop, Eastwood.
Thursdays 7pm - 8.15pm (juniors) and 8.30pm - 9.45pm
(seniors). First session FREE. All welcome. For more info call
Mrs Parker on 0115 938 6281.
Kimberley Art Group - friendly, enthusiastic group meet
Mon: 7-9pm at the Nat Puri Community Room, Kimberley
Sch. Newdigate St, NG16 2NJ. New members welcome. For
more info call Audrey: 01773 714950 or Ann: 07944 487278.
Kimberley Bridge Club - meet in the pavilion, Brinsley
parish hall grounds on Tuesdays at 7pm. New members
always welcome. For more details call Adrian on 0115
9328412 or Carmel on 01773 718929.
Kimberley Historical Society - meet 7.30pm - 9pm
1st Thurs monthly (Sept to April) in Community Room (on
the side of Kimberley School), Newdigate St, NG16 2NJ. We
host a variety of speakers. Non-members welcome (£2 per
meeting). For more info call Steve Arundel 01773 785130.
Kimberley Kougars Netball Club - Wed 8-9pm.
Kimberley Leisure Centre. 18+ (20s to 50s). All abilities
playing nonleague netball. We play for fun & fitness. Contact
07748 842783.
Kimberley & district striders running club - an
inclusive, supportive & friendly running club for all abilities.
Come and give us a try. Meet at Kimberley Leisure Centre,
Wed 7pm. For more info: www.kadsrunning.com.
Kimberley WI - meet on the 2nd Monday monthly at
7.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge. Visitors & new members
welcome. Come and see us or call 07722 192447.
Kindred Spirits Notts - many social activities a month
in & around Nottinghamshire, including coffee mornings, day
trips & exercise classes. No fees. Call 0115 844 0011.
Knit & Natter - Thurs 1.45pm to 3.30pm at Eastwood
Baptist Church, Percy St (off Walker St), NG16 3EP. For
crafty people, a chance to enjoy friendship, chat and a
cuppa. For more info: www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk
Linby Colliery Welfare Ladies Football Club - Wed
6pm - 8pm. Hucknall National School. All age groups. Always
looking for new players. Competitive football played on Sun
am. Call Carol 07963 820612 or email: carol@linbyfc.co.uk
Line Dancing Group - we would love you to come and
join us having fun dancing (mainly at improver level) in New
Stapleford on Friday afternoons. Call 0115 914 0673 or
email: p.brown633@ntlworld.com for more information.
Making Tracks Walking Group - for single adults 40+
who share a love for the outdoors. We walk every Sunday
throughout the year in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire &
Leicestershire. Own transport essential. For more info: www.
walkwithmakingtracks.org.uk. All new members welcome.
Movement for All - dance and movement class at
Brinsley Parish Hall on Mondays 10am- 12 noon (term time).
Designed for the 60+ to help them gently build up fitness &
maintain independence. Come along to make new friends.
For more info call Norma Riley on 01773 786797.
New Life Friendship Club - for active over 50’s. Full
programme of events each month - (daytime only). For more
info call Joan 9290902, www.newlifenotts.org.uk or email:
newlife.notts@virginmedia.com
Nottinghack - a place where you can make anything.
Free open evening 6.30-9.30pm every Wed at Unit F6,
BizSpace, Roden House Business Centre, Nottingham, NG3
1JH. For more info visit: www.nottinghack.org.uk
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
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Nottingham Branch British Cactus & Succulent
Society - meet 1st Wed monthly at Wollaton Park
Community Centre, Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. Doors open 7pm -
9.30pm. Friendly group, outside speakers. All welcome. Call
013325 11970 or go to www.nottingham.bcss.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 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. Call 0115 956 0733.
Nottingham rspb group - are you interested in birds &
nature? Why not join our group? We enjoy monthly meetings
with guest speakers, outings & walks. For more info visit:
www.rspb.org.uk/groups/nottingham
Nottingham Secular Society - meet last Tues monthly
at the Canal House, 48-52 Canal St, NG1 7EH. For details
visit www.nottinghamsecularsociety.org.uk
Nottingham Wayfarers’ Rambling Club - new
members welcome. Sunday walks, usually into the Peak
District, but other areas too. We often offer 3 different walks
to suit all abilities. For more details contact John on 01623
469427 or see our website: www.nottinghamwayfarers.com
Nottingham Writers’ Club - meet 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 call Phil on 0115 938 4098
Nottinghamshire footpaths preservation
society - guided walks every other Tuesday:10.30am.
About 8 miles. Non-members welcome. 07889 791910 or
www.nottsfps.org.uk
Notts Fuchsia Society - meet at Wollaton Park
Community Centre, Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG on the 4th Tues
monthly from 7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & demos. All
welcome. More info call Derek on 0115 975 3365.
Notts LGBT+ Network - gay, lesbian, bi, trans? For info
and support on groups, pubs, meeting people, legal issues,
coming out, health or just need to talk, call 0115 934 8485
(Mon to Fri 7pm - 9.15pm) or email: info@nottslgbt.com or
text 07481 344040
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
Nuthall Methodist Church Art Group - join our
friendly group. We work in oils, water colours, acrylics etc.
We have professional help over the winter months. Meet at
Nuthall Methodist Church Hall, Thurs 1.30-3.30pm, £2 per
session. For more info call Ron on 0115 938 9957
Nuthall WI - meet 2nd Tues monthly - 7.30pm at St
Patrick’s Church Hall, Nuthall. For more info call Mrs Gell on
0115 927 2232.
Phoenix Friendship Clubs, Nottingham Locksley
- Tues evening is dance night. Have fun and keep fit. Entry
£3.50. Try for 3 weeks then if you like it, annual membership
£5, then £3 pw. At Oakleigh Lodge, 1 Highbury Rd, NG6 9DD.
For more info: Arthur 07775 725670 or Trish 07816 216418.
Robin Hood Probus Club - for men who are retired,
partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd
Tues at The Vale Hotel, Mansfield Rd, Daybrook. Speaker
& lunch. Do come along and meet a group of 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
& a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont
Road, Sherwood. 7.30pm -10.30pm. Tel: Ken on 07769
834693 or www.nottinghamroundabout.co.uk
Royal British Legion - Eastwood & District Branch -
meet 4th Monday every month at Sunn Inn, Nottingham
Road at 7pm. New members always welcome.
Scottish Country Dancing - Watnall ladies would
welcome experienced and new dancers to join their group
who meet at Watnall WI hall on Wed 7.15-9pm. For more info
01773 765896 or w.dall@btopenworld.com.
Sequence Dancing - at Plumptre Church Hall, Eastwood.
Monday 12.30 - 1.30pm - teaching session; 1.30 - 3.30pm –
tea dance. For more info call Lynn on 01773 813701
Sequence Dancing - Mary Jewitt School of Dance, St
Patrick’s Church Hall, Nuthall every Thurs. Beginners 5-6pm,
improvers 6-7pm. For more info call Mary on 01773 860186.
Sing Around – come along and join us if you have a song
to sing, a poem to tell, a tune to play, or a story to relate.
We meet 2nd Sun monthly at the Nelson & Railway Inn,
Kimberley at 5pm. Contact Susan or Dave on 07580 674513.
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Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures
held 6 times a year -plus special events & trips. New
members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For
further info call 01246 276771 or www.egyptology-ssae.org
Soroptimist International - a group of women who
meet 1st & 3rd Monday monthly at Willoughby Hall, Notts
University Main Campus. We carry out projects to support
women & girls at local & international level. Join us for fun,
friendship & to help with these projects. For more info &
contact: http://sigbi.org/nottingham
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
Stanton Clubhouse Bowls Club - well established flatgreen
bowls club. Mid-week & weekend matches. Welcome new
members. Please wear flat soled shoes. Lows Lane, Stanton-by-
Dale, DE7 4QU. For more info: Christine – 0115 9250249/07786
953067 or www.stanton-bc.yosalite.com or find us on FB
Steady Netball Group- meet at Greasley Leisure
Centre, Thursdays 11am - 12 noon. For more info call: 0115
952 6487 or just turn up.
Strelley Line Dancing - 10am - 11.30am. £4. At Sheila
Russell Comm. Centre, St Martins Rd, NG8 3AR. New class/
instructor. Beginner level. Call Linda: 07907 711282
Sunday Assembly - are you non-religious but enjoy being
part of a friendly community that celebrates the one life we
know we have? Different topics monthly. Join us 1st Sun
monthly -11am-12noon at The Canalhouse, Canal St, NG1.
The Greasley Players - small amateur dramatics
group. We welcome new members interested in acting, set
construction, producing or any aspect of stage craft (e.g.
props, lighting, prompt, sound, front of house, curtains etc).
For details of events or to get involved, please contact us via
www.greasleyplayers.co.uk” or join us on Facebook.
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 for 7.30pm start. For more info
visit: www.nottmhps.org.uk, email: hps.nottingham.group@
gmail.com or call Carol on 0115 914 2474
The Nottingham Mechanics - 3 North Sherwood St,
NG1 4EZ. Meet new people in a relaxed atmosphere. A
host of groups to join including music, Writers’ Club, Poetry
Society, Keep Fit etc. Rated 4* on google. For membership
details contact: manager@nottingham-mechanics.org.uk or
0115 941 7353 or www.nottingham-mechanics.org.uk
The Wednesday Club - meet every Wed from 12.30pm
til 2.30pm at the Parish Hall, Newdigate St, Kimberley.
Bingo, entertainers etc. Only £2, inc. tea & biscuits. All
welcome. For more info call Jean on 07765 390067 or
jeanthewednesdayclub@gmail.com.
TJFridays Dance - dancing in a fun & friendly atmosphere.
Ballroom, Sequence, Latin. Fridays - 7.45 - 10.15pm,
Awsworth Village Hall. Contact: 01773 770973
Trent Valley Ladies Probus Club - meet at midday 1st
Mon monthly for lunch & a talk. Contact Angela Stanley on
01159 619502. Very friendly group, all welcome. Call Helen
Sharp on 01773 532186 or Ann Cooper on 01773 710715.
Watnall WI - meet the 3rd Tues monthly 7.15pm-9.30pm
at Watnall WI Hall, Main Rd, Watnall. New members always
welcome. For further information please ring 0115 953 7679.
Why Not Try Dinghy Sailing On The River? - sessions
on Thurs evening, Sat & Sun. Juniors from 8yrs welcome
Saturday mornings, they have fun! Go to www.nottinghamsc.
org.uk for more info or email: club@nottinghamsailing.club
Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society
- meet 7.30pm on the 4th Wed monthly at St Leonard’s
Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village. Bus
no.30/parking at rear. For more info. call Angela Gilbert 0115
928 3414 or visit www.spanglefish.com/WollatonHistorical
Wollaton Natural History Society - meet on the 3rd
Wed monthly: 7.30pm at St Leornard’s Community Centre,
Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village.Guest speakers, guided
walks & outings. Call Graham Birkett on 07528 753470 or
email: graham.birkett@ntlword.com or see website www.
spanglefish.com/wollatonnaturalhistory
Woodcarving Club - Tuesdays: 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
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commenced on 7 September 2020, we have moved online.
New members are very welcome to join us for the new
autumn term. For more information and to take part,
please contact Tina Hewitt, Musical Director via email
tinahewitt51@hotmail.co.uk or John Duffy at jfd626@gmail.
com. Weekly rehearsals from 7pm every Monday, via Zoom,
practicing for our Christmas bonanza. We also include a
weekly quiz in the interval for a bit of fun.
GEM CONNECTION LADIES BARBERSHOP CHORUS - We
are very proud to announce that Our Musical Arranger
Heather Lane has been Nominated for the National Young
Arranger Making Music Award and has successfully reached
the final three. Heather used her skills to arrange a Calamity
Jane package which the chorus performed in Spain 2019 at
the International Spanish Barbershop Convention coming
home with a Silver Medal. The final takes place in September
with a Virtual Competition for the three finalists to which we
have all been invited. Since Heather has been arranging her
music, Gem’s Repertoire has grown and now contains many
of her very popular songs.
The Gem’s can’t wait to be able to sing together again but
know it will be quite some time away. Till then we will be
staying connected with our regular Zoom sessions.
Looking Forward to be with you all again soon. We hope you
have been able to stay safe.
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROCK CHOIR - unfortunately we
are still not allowed to run our choirs in person due to
government guidelines. We are however running a virtual
version of Rock Choir at the moment through Zoom and
online tutorials new members can join anytime still all they
have to do is head to our website - www.rockchoir.com
ROCK ‘N’ SOUL SINGERS - if you enjoy singing and would like
to join us please get in touch on 01773 780192. For bookings
call 01773 719807. For info visit www.rocknsoul.org.uk or
facebook.com/rocknsoulsingers
WOODTHORPE SINGERS - ‘Are you thinking of joining a
choir ?’ Then look no further. . .Woodthorpe Singers have
introduced a new online engaging activity every Monday
evening from 7pm. We are doing everything we can to
ensure the safety and well-being of our members, choir
leaders and staff. As we all know, isolation can impact our
general mental health so we at Woodthorpe Singers are
doing everything we can to continue to offer the singing
experience to all our members and also the British public
for the duration of this crisis. Our autumn term officially
EASTWOOD COLLIERIES’ MALE VOICE CHOIR - like all
other choirs, had to suspend its face-to-face activities in
early March. This included all our centenary celebration
events for the rest of 2020, which is a real blow. However,
we have a ‘roadmap’ – a plan which will suddenly spring
to life as soon as we are confident we can start to meet
together again so, hopefully, our celebrations will get back
on track at some point. In the meantime, we have not been
idle and, to check on our activities, you are invited to look for
Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir on YouTube where you
will find lots of great music and videos to hopefully keep you
entertained – vintage album tracks, new album tracks and a
range of videos. Keep in touch – call secretary Ian on 07802
758223 or email secretary@ecmvc.org.
MIRABILÉ VOCAL ENSEMBLE is looking for quality trained
and/or experienced singers. Our standards are high but
so are the rewards. We usually rehearse in West Bridgford,
Nottingham, on Monday evenings, from 8-10.00pm
(currently hopefully about to re-commence) . For enquiries
or audition details please contact join_us@mirabile.org.uk or
phone 07860930642.
SINGING FOR FUN SHERWOOD is online using Zoom for
the moment.There is no requirement to read music and
no experience necessary. We sing on Monday evenings
from 7.30pm to 8.45pm. For more details email Bronwyn
Westacott: singforfunnottingham@gmail.com
UPCOMING CONCERTS/NOTICES
Most live music events have been cancelled or
post-poned. Here are two that have been rescheduled.
Always check with the venue for the
latest information.
The Shires - re-scheduled from 10 May to 13
November at 7.30pm. Theatre Royal/Royal Concert
Hall. For tickets: 0115 989 5555 or www.trch.co.uk
The Drifters - re-scheduled from 9 May to 6
December at the Motorpoint Arena. Tickets
£34.24. For more info call 0843 373 3000 or www.
motorpointarenanottingham.com

thousands tune in to
celebrate notts’ first
online pride
by Nottingham Pride
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
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.
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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fresh start for hens
by Fresh Start For Hens
So, what is all the
talk about ‘saving
hens’ about then?
Well believe
me these girls
deserve saving. All
commercial farmers,
battery, barn or free
range, will get rid of
their flock at just 72
weeks, giving the
hens a life expectancy of only 18 months. Yet the girls
will happily go on laying for 4-5 years.
Commercial pressure on the farmer means the hen
is not viable after 72 weeks. The absolute certainty
of an egg a day becomes less guaranteed so they are
sold on - for cheap meat pies and dog/cat food
This is where FRESH START FOR HENS steps in.
We pay the farmer the same as the slaughter house.
Arriving at crack of dawn every single girl is crated up
(and that is usually 2500-3000 hens) and hired vans
with volunteers drive all over the country taking these
smashing pets to their new loving homes.
Have you ever thought of having a hen as a pet?
Believe me they are easier than most domestic
animals and will reward you with the best eggs you
have EVER tasted. These friendly little critters have
huge personalities, adore their humans (they love
being held and cuddled and quickly fall asleep in your
arms), eat all the veggie waste from your kitchen and
cost zero as you never buy an egg again!
One word of caution. They are addictive! You start
with 3-5 and are soon wondering if you can fit just a
few more in......and so on!
Up to date Fresh Start for Hens have rescued
70000+ girls and we aren’t stopping there. Your local
collection point is Ilkeston
Please visit: Freshstartforhens.co.uk, visit Ilkeston
Fresh Start for Hens on FB or ring Dee 07946 653173
remember, remember the 5th
of november
by Scarsdale Vets
Firework season can be an
extremely stressful time for
our pets. On average 49% of
dogs suffer from firework
or noise phobias in the UK
and once the phobia has
developed it tends to get
worse each year.
Common signs of noise phobia can include hiding or
trying to find somewhere to hide, trying to escape,
shaking, pacing, barking and chewing.
Ways in which you can help:
• Provide a den: create your pet a ‘safe haven’ where
they can retreat to and hide.
• Maintain your normal routine and act normal around
the dog as much as possible. Stay calm. Comfort
your dog if they want your reassurance, but do not
force it on them.
• Feed a high carbohydrate meal early evening before
the fireworks start, this could be sweet potato
mash, brown pasta or rice.
• Walk only in the daytime, a well exercised dog will
be less reactive.
• Close all curtains and consider using thick black out
curtains on main windows and doors.
• Turn up the tv or radio to muffle some of the
firework sounds.
• Consider using interactive toys to mentally
stimulate your dog during the day and while the
fireworks are going off, toys could include Kong toys
or a snuffle mat.
• Give your dog the opportunity to chew. Chewing in
dogs can be very stress relieving.
• Consider using an Adaptil plug in.
• Ask your veterinary surgeon for medications that
can help your dog cope better.
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10 steps to crate train your
dog
by Kat Johnson RVN Dip Inst
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.
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notts swap shop launches
by Notts Swap Shop
A new swapping service for small businesses and
charities in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire is
now live! Notts Swap Shop follows in the footsteps
of the successful Derby Swap Shop launched by
Ask the Chameleon, Think3 and HUUB Design back
in April.
The Swap Shop concept is simple, based on the
children’s TV show of the 70s and 80s – a business
or charity is looking for help with something, and has
something they can offer in return. Simply register on
the free website, and post your swap. The platform is
flexible and if an organisation is in need of something
but isn’t sure what they can offer in return, they can
leave their request open to offers.
Notts Swap Shop is championed by Business &
IP Centre Nottingham and Nottingham CVS, with
grateful thanks to East Midlands Chamber and the
Derby Swap Shop team.
Ruth Hawley, Library Lead at Business & IP
Centre Nottingham, said: “At Business & IP Centre
Nottingham our aim is to support entrepreneurs and
businesses at all stages. We’re really excited about the
potential for creating community in our city and county
through Notts Swap Shop, enabling people to share
their skills and knowledge and gain the support they
need to help their businesses flourish!”
Find out more and register at
www.nottsswapshop.co.uk
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Classical records & music books.
Very large collection. Rock, pop, jazz etc.
Offers. 0115 911 8862
Music & films books. Opera, ballet,
rock, jazz & film. Large selection. Offers.
0115 911 8862
Genuine Horlicks/Bovril pre-war
mugs. New. 20 mugs. £40. 0115 963 9990
Gtech cordless vacuum. £25. 0115
963 9990
Fold-up single guest bed. Used once.
£50. 0115 963 9990
9 x John Lewis cut glass long stem
wine glasses. Unwanted gift. £25. 0115
963 9990
Chrome window handles. Plus keys.
£50. 07948 213696
Pulse SRA 150 Stereo receiver.
Excellent working order. £40 ono. 0115
982 2304
Sony CD & DVD player. DUPNS30.
Excellent working order. £10. 0115 982
2304
Ladies Shogun Bike. Blue. Excellent
condition. £40. 07572 579252
Gents Concept Bike. Red. Excellent
condition. £40. 07572 579252
Halfords Gents Bike. Needs slight
attention. £25 ono. 07572 579252
AVF Stereo speaker floor stands.
Pair in high quality black metal. 27cm high.
£20. 07426 766639
Rank Domus 175 stereo speakers.
Pair in brown wood finish. 48cm high. £20.
07426 766639
5 x Miners pit plates. £50 each. 07547
368696
Sun lounger. Blue canvas. Brand new,
unused. £25. 07708 175205
4 x Light chandelier & 2 x matching
wall lights. £40 ono. 07708 175205
Steepletone Music system. Twin CD
player & recorder. Turntable, radio/cassette
& aux in playback. Never used. £50 ono.
07508 913844
Optimus Karaoke Machine. Tape 1 &
2. Record/playback & continuous playback.
Inc. microphones. £45 ono. 07508 913844
Stag drum kit. Black. Good condition.
£50 ono. 07814 317203/0115 916 8614
Scrabble (original, Mattel). Brand
new. £19.99. 0115 965 6420
Jessops light Box. 6”x 9” (15x24cm).
Daylight balance. £20. 0115 965 6420
Mermaid National Mobility bath
lift. Rechargeable battery. New seat
band. Little used. Cost £1595. Will accept
£200. 01623 929 8059
Bobbins Lace Books, cushion & 30
various wooden bobbins. £50. 01623
929 8059
Poole Pottery. 72 matching items. Pale
mustard. £55. 01623 929 8059
Aluminium ladder. Extends to 12ft. (2
sections) £40. 0115 956 5586
2 x men’s golf clubs with bag and
trolley. One set Wilsons, the other
assorted clubs, plus bags of balls. £100 per
set. 07758 726942
Music Centre Cabinet. Mahogany.
Glass door & hinged top. D 40cm x W 47cm
x H 84cm. Good condition. £16 ono. 0115
956 3490
Dog ramp. Cost £40. Unused. £20. 07773
624795
Dog door gate. Cost £25. Unused. £12.
07773 624795
Elsan Bristol Toilet. In original box.
VGC. Comes with ½ ltr Elsan Blue & few
sachets. £65. 07762 414080
Morphy Richards Electric Multifunctional
can opener. Almost new.
£12. 07762 414080
2 x double wardrobes. Good condition.
£65. 07749 358343
2 seater settee. Black & white leather.
£50. 07749 358343
Table & 4 x dining chairs. £45. 07749
358343
Stag Minstrel Chest of Drawers & 2
x bedside cabinets. Ex.cond. Like new.
£100. 0115 920 7522
Kitchen Roller Blind. Made to
measure, lilac & pink. Never used. To fit 7ft
window. Cost £176. £70. 0115 920 7313
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Old fishing items or full set-ups wanted
by collector. Anything considered. 07855
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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
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Omega, Longines etc. Best cash prices
paid. 07973 815778
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Brompton, Dahon, Planet X, Bianchi,
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Taking the shock out of your electrics
*Extra Lights and Sockets
* Full and part rewires
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Do you need an electrician but are
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board, through to a full house rewire, Duane
and the team at Doctor Electrical are here
for you.
You’ll receive the same excellent level of
service, because every customer is valued.
Our pricing structure is clear and transparent,
and we treat your home with the same care
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property safe!
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Grass cutting, hedge cutting, all aspects of tree
work, landscaping, fencing, general garden
maintenance both commercial & domestic
fully qualified and insured
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Arnold Building &
Roofing Ltd
Family Business
NO JOB TOO SMALL
RIDGE TILES • CHIMNEY STACKS
SLATES OR TILES FITTED
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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.
Martin Blow

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Carpet Cleaning
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A Trading Standards approved company
Children & pet safe
Carpet & upholstery specialists
Domestic and commercial
01158 547656
Call Gary or Gaynor for a free quotation
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CJ PLASTERING
RESKIMMING OF OLD WALLS ~ SKIMMING
OVER ARTEX ~ CEILINGS OVERBOARDED
PATCHING WORK ~ PLASTERBOARDING
honest, reliable, clean & tidy work
free quotations & advice
call Rich on:
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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
99.6 bhp at 6000 rpm and 95 Ib/
ft torque at 4000 rpm, this is an
engine that suits the Jimny down
to the ground as it produces
more than enough power for
reasonably rapid progress on the
road whilst retaining enough low
down shove for tackling those,
shall we say, less conventional
routes away from the tarmac.
CO2 emissions (WLTP) of 178 g/km
and combined efficiency figures
of 35.8 mpg mean that, despite
the less than aerodynamic front
end, the Jimny will be kind to your
pocket when visiting the pumps
and allow for travelling further
afield as and when the mood
takes you.
What Suzuki have delivered is
one of the coolest looking cars
of the last few years. A genuinely
unique offering in an increasingly
monotonous market sector and
one that will stand out amongst
it’s peers for many years to come.
The angular exterior and cleverly
packaged interior remind you of
Jimnys through the ages yet point
forward towards an even more
exciting future for this evergreen
SUV, for which we should all be
grateful. The Jimny is achingly
cool to look at, able to travel
near or far economically and in
relative comfort, packed with
the necessary technology and
features demanded of cars today
and offers up genuinely fantastic
off-road capability for amateur
adventurers to exploit to their
hearts content.
I absolutely love it.
As will you.
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Greg Drozdowski
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Stove Installation, Chimney Lining,
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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!
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A MAN IN A MASK... by Gloria Morgan
For the first time in my lifetime I am seeing people
walking about the streets wearing masks. Indeed, I’ve
seen several masks lying on the pavement in a jumble
of snapped elastic. Suddenly, from never a mask in
sight, they are everywhere.
When I think about a man in a mask my first mental
image is Dick Turpin, Britain’s legendary highwayman.
I think I must have in my mind the swashbuckling
performance of Richard O’Sullivan in the TV series that
ran for more than thirty episodes between 1979 and
1982. It was exciting stuff.
According to the story-line, Dick Turpin was a kind of
latter-day Robin Hood. Having been cheated out of
his rightful inheritance, Dick Turpin took to the open
road as a highwayman. He robbed the rich to pay the
poor, which is always a winner in the heart-strings
department.
He changed his name to John Palmer and embarked
on a freelance career as a highway robber, adding to
his CV sheep rustling, horse theft and the shooting
dead of a man. Eventually he was arrested and while
in prison in Yorkshire wrote a letter to his brother-inlaw,
not realising it would be censored by the prison
authorities. Thus his true identity was revealed.
Despite attempts to have him returned to London, Dick
Turpin was put on trial in York, sentenced to death,
and executed there in 1739.
Alas, I learned that Black Bess and the famous ride to
York never happened. They were much later figments
of the imagination of novelist William Harrison
Ainsworth in his book “Rookwood” of 1834.
I made the mistake of doing a bit of digging into Dick
Turpin’s actual life and was shocked to discover that
he was not nearly such an endearing character as
he was portrayed on TV. He was born, the son of a
butcher, in the village of Hempstead, near Saffron
Walden in Essex, on 21st September 1705. He served
an apprenticeship himself as a butcher and worked at
the trade, on and off, for the rest of his life.
But the fictional Dick Turpin still holds a certain appeal
– especially, for me, as portrayed by Eric Morcambe in
1975, riding an unbelievably clapped-out, white “Black
Bess” and, best of all, wearing a mask!
In his early twenties he seems to have got involved
with the activities of a gang of poachers who operated
in Waltham Forest. They found it convenient to use his
butchery business to dispose of the stolen deer, which
was a profitable side-line for him. So much so, that he
became more and more involved with the gang, and
their extensive criminal activities including housebreaking
and burglary.
Over the next few years the gang targeted wealthy
people all over London. They became ever more
violent, indulging in the torture and rape of the
people whose homes or businesses they broke into.
Eventually the authorities were so alarmed by their
vicious activities that a reward was offered for their
capture. When several of the gang were arrested, Dick
Turpin left London and headed north, while his old
buddies were convicted and hanged for their crimes.
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Underwood Brownies - Wednesday 6.30pm - 8pm
at Underwood Comm Centre. Westwood Brownies -
Wednesday 6pm - 7.30pm at United Reform Church.
Free Buggy Walks - with Broxtowe Sport at Colliers Wood,
meet at the Horse & Groom, Moorgreen, Newthorpe, NG16
2FE. Every Mon: 10.30am. Get fit with other mums! To book
your place visit www.broxtowe.gov.uk/newmums, email:
sport@broxtowe.gov.uk or call 0115 917 3572
Greasley Baby and Toddler Group - a friendly group,
meets Mon (term time) 9.30-11.30am, for play, singing, crafts
& fun! £1 entry inc. refreshments. St Mary’s Church Hall,
Greasley, NG16 2AB. For info: greasleytoddlers@yahoo.co.uk
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then your listing is free. All other groups pay just
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3rd Eastwood Beavers - Mondays 6pm-7pm; 3rd
Eastwood Cubs - Mondays 7pm - 8.30pm; 3rd Eastwood
Scouts - Mondays 7.30pm - 9pm. All meet at Plumtree Hall,
Church St, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. For more info call Nikki
Perkins on 07767 405806
Absolute Triathlon Club - swim, bike & run coaching
for 8 - 14yrs, all abilities. Meet Thursdays 5pm - 7.15pm (term
time) at Southglade Leisure Centre, Bestwood. Call 0115 960
7912 or visit www.absolutetriathlonclub.co.uk for more info.
Air Training Corps 1803 (Hucknall) Sqn) - The
Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Ages 13 – 18 yrs. Monday
& Wednesday 6.45 - 9pm.
Army Cadets - challenge yourself and learn new skills:
fieldcraft, navigation, camping, expeditions, shooting, sport,
BTEC, DofE and much more. Young people 12yrs to 18yrs.
For more information visit Armycadets.com to find your
nearest Detachment or tel: 0115 9837645
Brownies- Brownies opens up a world of exciting
challenges and the opportunity to try new things and
make brilliant friends. For girls ages 7-10. To join any of the
groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800
1695901. Nuthall Brownies - Monday 5.45pm - 7.15pm at St
Patricks Church Hall. Eastwood Brownies - Monday 6pm -
7.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall. Newthorpe Brownies - Monday
6.30pm - 8pm at Newthorpe Baptist Church. 1st Kimberley
Brownies - Monday 7pm - 8.15pm at Holy Trinity Church
Hall. 2nd Kimberley Brownies - Tuesday 6pm - 7.15pm at
Kettlebrook Lodge.
Greasley Playgroup - every Thursday 9.30 - 11am at
Greasley Community Centre, Dovecote Road, Eastwood. For
0-5yrs. £2 per family. All year round, inc. school holidays.
Hilltop JudoKwai - RC Social Hall, Hilltop, Eastwood.
Thurs 7pm-8.15pm (juniors) and 8.30pm-9.45pm (seniors).
1st session FREE. All welcome. For more info call Mrs Parker
0115 938 6281.
Hucknall Judo Club - meet Wed 7.15 - 9pm at National
Junior School, Montague Rd, Hucknall. All ages welcome.
Girlguiding Senior Section- for young women 14
- 26. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.
uk/interested or call 0800 1695901. Eastwood Rangers -
Tuesday 7.30pm - 9pm at Dora Phillips Hall, Wood Street,
Eastwood. Kimberley District Senior Section - meet 1st
Mon at St Patricks Church Hall and 3rd Tues at Kettlebrook
Lodge.
Girlguiding: Guides get involved in everything from
adventure sports to performing arts, travel & taking part in
community action projects. For girls ages 10-14. To join any
of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call
0800 1695901. Eastwood Guides - Tuesday 7.30pm - 9pm
at Dora Phillips Hall. Greasley Guides - Monday 7.30pm -
9pm at Greasley Comm Centre. Nuthall Guides - Monday
7.30pm - 9pm at St Patricks Church Hall. Kimberley Guides
- Tuesday 7.15pm - 8.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge.
Kimberley Parent and Toddler Group - Rumbletums,
Victoria St, Kimberley, NG16 2NH. Thurs 9.30am - 11.30am
(term time). From birth to 5yrs. £1 per family. For more info
call Ros on 07525 350774.
Langley Mill Childcare - high quality, stimulating &
flexible care from 6wks to 8 yrs old. Mon – Fri 8am - 6pm.
Typical cost £17 for 4 hr session. For more info please call
Sue Burnham 07944 429424.
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Life + - a fun packed youth club for ages 11 yrs upwards.
Fridays 8pm - 9.30pm at Eastwood Baptist Church, Percy St,
Eastwood, NG16 3EP. For more info visit:
www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk
Little Stars Baby & Toddler Group - from birth to
school age. At St Helens Church Centre, Church Lane,
Selston. Every Mon (term time), 12.45pm - 2.45pm. Call Julz
on 07790 037756 for more details.
Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing?
NBC rehearses in Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield Rd,
Daybrook, Wed - 6.15-8pm. www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk
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@musicfor-everyone.org
Nottingham Outlaws BMX club - coaching Saturdays:
9.30am onwards. Gates Thur (Spring/Summer) & Sun
(Winter). For more info:email@nottinghamoutlaws.
co.uk or fb:Nottinghamoutlawsbmxclub or visit www.
nottinghamoutlaws.com. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell.
Nottingham Sea Cadets - Waterside Way, NG2 4DP.
T: 0115 958 0528. E: nottinghamseacadets@live.co.uk
W: http://units.ms-sc.org/nottingham. Tues & Thurs 7pm -
9.15pm.
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
Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Oct-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. Call Andrew 07834 488663.
Club - Nuthall Boys’ & Girls Brigades - offer 5 - 18
yrs the opportunity to try out new activities, make friends &
get involved in a range of challenges at Nuthall Methodist
Church. Contact Janet Lander (Girls’ Brigade) 078899
76342 or Peter Bales (Boys’ Brigade) 07949 102929 if you
would like more information. Anchor Boys (boys 5 - 7yrs) Fri
5.55pm: Junior Section (boys 7 - 11yrs) Fri 6pm: Company
Section (boys 11-18yrs) Fri 7pm: Explorers (girls 5-8yrs)
Wed 6pm: Juniors (girls 8 - 11yrs) Wed 6.30pm: Seniors
(girls 11 - 18) Wed 6.30pm
Nuthall Methodist Church Toddler Group -
Nottingham Rd, Nuthall. Wed 1.30 - 3pm. Games, toys, singing
& friendship. For more info call Barbara on 0115 977 1791.
Nuthall Scouts, Cubs & Beavers for boys & girls
We learn new skills, have lots of fun & adventures, earn
badges & make new friends .Scouts (10.5-14yrs) Tue 7.30pm
- 9pm, contact Ben 07557 689489. Cubs (8-10.5yrs) Thurs
6.30pm-8pm, contact Andy 07748 937250. Beavers (6-8yrs)
Thurs 5.15pm-6.15pm, contact Nigel 07966 153050. All
groups at Ron Whitmore Scout Hut, Back Lane, Nuthall.
Oceans of Fun Indoor Soft Play Centre - Spring St,
Hucknall - suitable for 0-11yrs. Open 7 days. Comfy area for
adults & cafe. Parties from £7 per child. Outdoor play area
with seating. Free car park. See www.oceansoffun.co.uk or
call 0115 963 3961 for more info.
Rainbows - being a Rainbow is all about developing
self-confidence, building friendships, trying new things and
having fun. For girls ages 5-7. To join any of the groups visit
www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1695901.
Nuthall Rainbows- Mon 5.45pm - 6.45pm at St Patricks Hall.
Jacksdale Rainbows- Tues 5.30pm - 6.30pm at Jacksdale
Community Centre. Kimberley Rainbows- Tues 5.45pm
-6.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge. 2nd Eastwood Rainbows
- Wed 6pm - 7pm at Dora Phillips Hall. 1st Eastwood
Rainbows - Thurs 5.30pm - 6.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall.
Rascals Toddler Group - Eastwood Baptist Church,
Percy St, NG16 3EP, Wednesdays 1.30-3pm. Safe, happy
environment for children. Cuppa for parents/carers. Toys for
all ages & baby changing facilities. For more info:
www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk
Rumbletots Parent/Carer & Toddler Group -
Rumbletots Cafe, Victoria St, Kimberley. Tues 1pm- 3pm.
Free. Special offer £2.50 for tea/coffee & cake in the cafe.
For more info call 0115 945 9421.
Safari Badminton Club (SBC) - Kimberley Leisure
Centre. For 10-18yrs. Weekly sessions of coaching & game
play in a safe & friendly environment. Suit all levels. For more
info call Steve Farey on 07866 691494 or email: steve@
safari-badminton.com or visit www.safari-badminton.com
Scout Association - 0115 952 3617
St Johns Pre-School - New Basford Community Centre,
for children 2 - 5 years. We can offer up to 15 hours of
funding dependent on circumstances. For more info contact
Lynette on 0115 924 9569.
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People with cancer are now facing fears around
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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

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TENET
THE HATER
One of the more intriguing films brought to the table
by Netflix this year, The Hater tells the story of Tomasz,
a narcissistic, disgraced law student who joins an
internet troll farm. His love for a girl goes unrequited
and her politically-immersed family that finance him
end up disowning him. This feeds his dedication
to causing turmoil amongst political candidates
using Facebook groups and fake accounts. Young
Tomasz continuously refuses to realise these online
ways of venting his frustrations from isolation and
rejections are bound to have very violent and very real
consequences outside the web.
Maciej Musiałowsk does a fantastic job at portraying
a power-hungry secluded internet genius with his vast
array of suppressed emotions creating a believable
ticking-time-bomb sociopath similar to characters
seen in films like Taxi Driver.
This helps bring the film’s script and Jan Komasa’s
great direction to life. It deals with complex
relationships and entangled scenarios while having
enough breathing space for performances and
cinematography to take effect, making the intense
and even morbid feel of scenes take full effect as
more foreshadowing to the inevitable explosion of
violence accumulates.
This is a suspenseful antihero film with well-layered
characters that delves beyond simple concepts of
‘internet = bad’ and more into the consequences
of an unawareness of power abuse with strong
performances and engaging dialogue
Writer: George Neal
8 / 10
Tenet is the 11th directorial feature from
acclaimed filmmaker, Christopher Nolan.
It’s also one of the most hotly anticipated
films of the entirety of 2020.
This is the kind of film that has many
examples of incredible direction and wellchoreographed,
unique action set pieces
that completely reinvents the wheel for
films of this genre.
With this film, Nolan opted to hire Hoyte
Van Hoytema as the cinematographer. A risk
that absolutely paid off, because beyond
being an astonishingly gorgeous looking
movie, it perfectly captures the action and
helps make it as immersive as it is.
It helps that a lot of the action in this film
is done practically rather than relying
on an overabundance of CGI. However,
where Tenet delivers on spectacle, it
is unfortunately a VERY hard film to
understand. Although it tries to explain its
plot, it comes across as convoluted and I
often found myself completely lost as to
what was going on in the story at certain
points in time which may be the kind of
thing that would require multiple watches
but as for my first time seeing the film, I was
left confused and slightly frustrated by the
end of it.
Writer: Sam Leary
6/ 10

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HOW TO CONTACT YOUR
LOCAL BEAT TEAM
Eastwood Police Station
120B Nottingham Road,
Eastwood, NG16 3AJ
Tel: 101 ext: 318 9720
front counter open
Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm
Neighbourhood Policing Insp.
Inspector Simon Riley
Neighbourhood Policing Sgt
Sgt 268 Andrew Browning
101 Ext: 318 9720
EASTWOOD
PCSO 8199 Richards
Tel: 07525 226681
PC 2645 Reynolds
Tel: 07525 989426
PCSO 8805 Cupit
Tel: 07557 660 615
EASTWOOD SOUTH
Neighbourhood Policing Sgt
Sgt 3541 Alison Bryan
101 Ext: 318 9720
PC 2596 Ward
Tel: 07525 989403
PCSO 7168 Holbrook
Tel: 07525 989435
PCSO 8053 Reddish
Tel: 07525 989437
EASTWOOD NORTH
PCSO 8806 Dring
Tel: 07595 074191
PCSO 8883 Keeley
Tel: 07525 989 427
from your local neighbourhood policing inspector,
Simon Riley....
Drugs Successes
In recent weeks, Broxtowe officers
have made significant seizures of
drugs, much of it linked to Organised
Crime Group (OCG) activity. These
include;
3kg amphetamine from an address
in Seymour road, Eastwood on
21st April, following the arrest of
a local male for robbery. Three
arrests made in connection with
the amphetamine and suspects
released under investigation,
pending forensic investigations.
Approximately £850,000 of
cannabis from a grow discovered
in a disused health clinic on
Nottingham Road, Eastwood, on
21st May. The blue light partnership
with Notts Fire and Rescue Service
was of great benefit here - our FRS
partners easily facilitating our quick
entry to the building with specialist
knowledge and equipment. Two
arrests made - suspects released
under investigation.
In addition to the above pre-planned
activity, we also uncovered a
cannabis grow, hidden in plain sight,
so to speak in the open air! PCSO’s
Lara Holbrook and Neil Reddish,
based at Eastwood, discovered the
grow in woodland at Watnall.
Community intelligence has formed
the basis for much of this preplanned
enforcement activity and
continued community engagement
will undoubtedly bring further
success in this area.
Shop Thefts
Sadly, but probably inevitably on a
borough with 4 town centres and
2 retail parks, following the much
needed re-opening of the nonessential
retail sector, we have
seen a notable increase in shop
theft offences in the past month.
We are currently actively targetting
a number of recidivists across the
borough who think they can steal
from our shops with impunity.
Operation TAFFY
We have also recently instigated
an Operation TAFFY multi-agency
management group, following the
success of similar operations in
Gedling Borough and the City. Aimed
at managing and reducing risk to -
and offending by - young people at
risk of Child Criminal Exploitation
(CCE) and serious violence, the
steering group membership
consists of Police (chaired by the
District Commander), Childrens’
Social Care and Youth Justice
partners and will meet monthly.
Issues such as County Lines Drug
dealing and serious violence are
already being addressed by a
number of tactical interventions and
methodologies.