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Welcome to our festive edition. Things will be 

a bit different for us all this year, but there are 

still plenty of things you can do in and around 

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If you want some ‘me’ time, then enter our 

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Now we are all spending more time at home and 

the nights are drawing in, it’s time to get cosy. 

Our interiors contributor, Lisa, has written a 

great article to inspire you. Get those candles lit! 

Finally we would like to wish all our readers, 

advertisers and contributors a very happy 

Christmas and a peaceful New Year. 

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Christmas is coming 8 

Recipe page 14 

Free time and what to do with it 22 

Community diary 22-26 

A helping hand when you need it 30 

Sudoku puzzle 31 

Helping Hand group directory 32-35 

Business and professional 38 

Crossword puzzle 38 

Home and garden 39 

For sale 44-45 

Looking good, feeling great 71 

Kids - Learn and play 73 

Kids diary 74-75 

Useful information 76 

Puzzle solutions 76 

Index/List of advertisers 78 

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Fairy Lights 

and Feta Tale 

Christmas is most definitely not going to be the 

same this year, even for a grinch like me, it’s going 

to be a bit weird. If you have ever read my tales you 

will know that this isn’t my favourite time of year. 

Having said that, as I’ve got older, I do now quite 

enjoy some of the traditions a bit more. 

I have always dreaded putting the tree up. With 

the decorating skills of a toddler, it’s a job I detest. 

Getting the fairy lights right has always been my 

achilles heel. However, this year after one failed 

attempt, enough was enough. I googled the question 

and sat watching a YouTube video while some 

American guy showed me that the lights need to 

be put on from the bottom up. WHAT??? Why did 

I not know this??? 26 years of tantrums and tears 

all for the sake of a quick video clip. So, I gave it a 

go. Calmly, with George Michael telling me that last 

Christmas he gave me his heart. And it WORKED!!! 

Bells rang out, angels sang and Noddy screamed ITS 

CHRIIIISTMAAAAS. You can thank me later. 

Fully fired up with a totally misplaced sense of 

confidence in my new found decorating skills, I 

decided to go all crafty and Kirsty. After collecting 

some holly sprigs from the woods, I attempted to 

arrange them in a pretty wreath. What a waste of 

time. After getting pricked to within an inch of my 

life, it was a pathetic thing to behold. Determined 

not to be beaten, I re-hashed them into some little 

posies and hung them around the sitting room. Noone 

noticed them for a few hours, then after some 

guffawing and head shaking, Gary quietly collected 

them up and chucked them in the compost bin 

and they were never spoken of again. The ups and 

downs of Christmas, right there. 

Another firm festive favourite of mine is a good 

mooch around a Christmas market while sipping a 

mulled cider or two. 

They do have a habit of turning me into a 

spendaholic lunatic though. Three bars of chocolate 

for a tenner – go on then. Scented candle for £30 – 

I’ll have two please! Mysterious wooden object for 

£40 – errr no thanks. If you have to ask what it is, 

you probably don’t need it and neither will anyone 

else. 

Talking of spendaholic lunatics, Gedling put on a 

really good Christmas market last year. Loads of 

lovely stalls with some delicious goodies. While 

discussing the merits of various chocolate brownies 

with an old mate, Gary headed towards the olive 

stall, like a lamb to the slaughter… Five minutes later 

he wandered towards me looking 

dazed and confused holding a 

stack of plastic tubs. Now the 

proud owner of a huge block 

of feta cheese, a selection 

of fat olives and a ton of 

marinated garlic cloves. 

Marinated garlic cloves??? 

What in the name of all things 

Greek do I need them for??? 

Trying not to start a row in the middle of town, I 

calmly asked how much it all cost. Only sixteen 

quid, came the sheepish reply. Only. Sixteen. Quid. 

And he wasn’t even drunk! Totally bamboozled by 

the excellent salesman who kept popping sample 

after sample into his gullible face, Gary then felt 

obliged to buy half the stall! What an idiot. Those 

flipping garlic cloves sat in our fridge for weeks, 

reminding me every time I opened the door that I 

was living with a halfwit. 

M.C.A.A.H.N.Y!! 

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an old bank on Milton Street it is steeped in character and 

charm. I have eaten in a number of their restaurants in 

Derby, Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon as well as 

Nottingham. In fact, I even had my 50th birthday meal in 

the private dining room upstairs (a great idea if there is a 

few of you). Safe to say I love this place! 

Actually, this was the first time I had dined out at Bistrot 

Pierre since restaurants have been re-opened. I am glad 

to say they have really made it feel a safe space to dine, 

I was especially impressed with the new screens which 

instantly made it feel safe yet you still felt part of the 

busy, buzzy atmosphere. 

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classics like the Brioche starter with mushrooms and 

bacon and the melt in the mouth Boeuf Bourguignon, 

they also continually introduce new dishes to the menu 

keeping it fresh and interesting. They now offer an all 

day menu which includes a pre fixe option 2/3 courses 

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are truly hard to beat. Also, if you want somewhere special 

to celebrate Christmas with your friends and family then 

Bistrot Pierre is definitely the place 

to go, not only for their food but their 

beautifully decorated bistrots are as wellknown 

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Our host was the charming Ricardo 

who talked us through the menu with 

a knowledge and enthusiasm that 

showed he clearly loved his job. We went 

for a mix of old favourites and specials. 

For our starters we chose deep-fried 

brie (amazing!) along with the brioche 

(always amazing!!). We also ordered 

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chorizo's, a dish we order every time; great for sharing. 

Mains next. I've got to say my steak- frites was cooked to 

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pork medallions with Dijon beurre blanc served 

with dauphinoise potatoes and French beans was so 

tender and very tasty. The dessert menu caused us some 

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Top Tips 

Tree tips 

Use shiny green tinsel to make your Christmas tree 

look fuller. V Davis 

Savvy storage tips 

Use egg cartons to store your smaller ornaments 

away after Christmas & wrap Christmas lights 

around a hanger to keep them from getting 

tangled. H Whetton 

Homemade ornaments 

Making gingerbread cookies? Turn them into 

ornaments that will last for years with three coats 

of varnish. A Doors 

TopJokes 

Who delivers presents to baby 

sharks at Christmas? 

Santa Jaws! 

B Hibbit 

Boy: are you Christmas? ‘Cause 

I wanna merry you! 

Girl: Are you hall? Cause I 

wanna deck the hall! 

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How did Mary and Joseph 

know Jesus’s weight when he 

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Cat’s 

Crackers 

Kids table game 

Turn an old notice board into a 

pin the nose on the reindeer game 

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Jazz up your Krispies 

Use white chocolate, green food colouring and M&M’s 

to turn Rice Krispie treats into Christmas trees. 

M Shuffl ebotham 

Warning bells 

If you have young children or pets hang bells on lower 

branches of you Christmas tree so you can hear if they 

are playing with the tree.T Grant 

Crafting idea 

What do you get if 

Santa forgets to wear his 

undercrackers? 

Saint Knickerless! 

B Lucas 

What is Santa’s favourite 

place to deliver Christmas 

presents? 

Idaho-ho-ho! 

L Webb 

Who is Santa’s favourite 

singer? 

Elf-is Presley! 

S Baxter 

Muffin liners are great for making paper snowflakes, 

already in a circle – perfect. K Jone 

Who’s Rudolph’s favourite pop star? 

Beyon-sleigh! 

H Meldrum 

What athelete is warmest in winter? 

A long jumper! 

G Singh 

Where would you find a 

Christmas tree? 

Between a Christmas two and a 

Christmas four! 

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This turkey tastes like an old 

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stuffing! 

Z Sanderson 

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Tanya About Town 

Things still look far from the usual as 

we bid farewell to 2020 and welcome 

in a New Year. Many events are still on 

hold and dates changing all the time, so 

it’s always best to check with the venue 

before making a journey. 

If you are looking for Christmas events, 

Belvoir Castle will be alive with 

the Christmas spirit throughout 

December, with Belvoir’s design team 

focusing on a more traditional and oldy 

worldy decor. The new Santa’s Grotto 

will be in The Old Kitchen to ensure 

more space and a socially distanced 

experience. It will be transformed into 

a winter wonderland with real trees to 

create a magical space for the little ones 

to meet Santa! 

You can also soak up the festive 

atmosphere at the Engine Yard and 

enjoy a different type of market this year. 

With wooden chalets bringing a true 

taste of Scandinavian Christmas Markets 

right to Belvoir. The event will take 

place Friday 4 – Sunday 6 December 

and Friday 11 – Sunday 13 December 

- 11am-8pm (5pm Sundays). Explore 

an abundance of artisan delights, 

discover unique gifts and feast on festive 

favourites. Indulge in tasters, talks, 

demos and purchase all your Christmas 

essentials from our independent Engine 

Yard shops and beautiful stall holders. 

It might not just be Scrooge that saw 

ghosts at Christmas. For something a 

little different, join the UK Ghost Hunt 

Team on a real investigation. They’ll be 

checking out The Village in Mansfield (4 

Dec) and Strelley Hall (12 Dec). 

Young Driver will be running events at 

Nottingham’s Clifton South Tram Park 

& Ride on 13th December and 10th 

January. Young Driver provides driving 

lessons for 10-17 yrs. Pupils are in brand 

new dual controlled Vauxhall Corsas 

with fully qualified instructors and will 

learn how to set off, change gear, brake, 

park and manoeuvre. The focus is on 

safety, as by extending the learning 

period you can reduce the accident rate 

for newly qualified drivers by up to half. 

But lessons are also great fun and a real 

confidence boost - they make an ideal 

Christmas present! For more information 

go to www.youngdrivers.eu 

You shall go to the ball! It wouldn’t be 

Christmas without a pantomime and 

the Nottingham Playhouse have 

reimagined their legendary family 

pantomime to bring some much-needed 

joy this festive season. Join the gang 

as they bring you the ultimate fairy 

tale adventure, join Cinderella as she 

attempts to outwit her Ugly Stepsisters 

and win the heart of the dashing 

Prince – with a little help from best 

friend Buttons and her very own Fairy 

Godmother, of course. Filled with panto 

humour, upbeat musical numbers and 

all the characters you know and love, 

this production is specially adapted to 

ensure a safe, comfortable and magical 

experience for all (3 Dec - 16 Jan). 

Adaptations have also been made to 

the Christmas show, Jack and the 

Beanstalk, in order to ensure the 

experience is safe, comfortable and 

enjoyable for everyone. The production 

will now take place in the Playhouse 

Auditorium, to allow for social distancing 

(9 Dec-2 Jan). 

At the time of going to print, 

many venues are still holding off 

announcing their Christmas plans, 

however Wollaton Hall saves the 

day! New for 2020 it will host its first 

magical Christmas lights trail, as the 

formal gardens are transformed for the 

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Community Diary 

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 aged 55+ to meet at Age UK 

Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ approx. 

every 2 months for networking & social activities. For further 

info call 0115 844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk 

Age UK Notts “Silver Pride” - social group for older gay 

and bi-men. Offering a range of social activities. Meet at Age 

UK Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ. 

2-4pm on 1st Fri monthly. Cost £1. For further info call 0115 

844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk 

Arnold & District Camera Club - meet every 2 weeks 

on Thurs eve at Pond Hills Community Centre. Photography 

skills from the complete beginner to the accomplished 

amateur. For more info call Phil Howcroft on 0115 956 3850. 

Art Group in Tollerton - amateur painting group meet 

every Tues am, Methodist Village Hall, Stanstead Ave. Also 

6 artist workshops per year. Beginners welcome. Call Janice 

Baker: 0115 937 5331 or Anne Burgess: 0115 982 0944 

Bishops Eight Square Dance Club - make new friends, 

have some fun, take gentle exercise and learn how to square 

dance. We meet every Thursday at The Old School, Cropwell 

Bishop at 7.30pm. For more info call Kath - 01949 860843 

Bonington Players - meet for rehearsals at 7.45pm on 

Tues & Thurs from August to May at the Old Peoples Welfare 

Centre, Nottingham Road, Arnold. Productions are staged at 

the Bonington Theatre, Arnold. For more info call Linda on 

0115 953 2807 or visit www.boningtonplayers.co.uk. 

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. 

breakaway badminton club - Cotgrave Leisure Centre, 

every Tues 10am-12 noon. Always looking for new players. 

Friendly, non-competetive club who enjoy good games. For 

more info call Sandra on 01949 81981 or Barbara on 0115 

937 4908 or just turn up for a game. 

City of Nottingham Probus Club - for men 65+, meet 

at the New Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood St, Notts 

on 3rd Wed monthly: 10am for 10.30am start. Talks plus 

optional lunch. Just turn up or call Robin on 0115 916 4774 

or email: r.west8@ntlworld.com 

create! art school - Relax, Unwind, Unleash your 

Creativity & Make Beautiful Art. Classes for adults in 

drawing, painting, printmaking, crafts. Based in a studio 

in West Bridgford or classes online. Contact Helen on 

07779666563 | www.createartschool.co.uk 

Edwalton, Gamston & District U3A - are you retired, 

semi retired or early retired? Every 2nd Thurs (except Aug) 

we meet at Gamston Community Hall (Near Morrisons) from 

2pm - 4pm. Different speaker each month + refreshments. 

Why not just come along and see what we have to offer? For 

more info please visit our website edgmau3a.weebly.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 

Erewash Valley Wood Turners Association - meet 

2nd Wednesday everty month at Greasley St Mary’s Church 

Hall, NG16 2AB. For more info visit www.evwa.org.uk 

Free Guided Health Walks - Best Foot Forward run 

friendly, easy walks across Nottingham city area every 

weekday. Walks last from 30-90 mins in parks/green spaces. 

If you are new to walking or wanting to regain your fitness 

why not give it a try? 0115 844 0011 for more info. 

footloose walking club - meet friendly, like minded 

people 50+. Approx. 10 mile walks all year on Sundays & 

some Sats. Own transport required. Call Sue: 0115 9606 530 

or Peter: 07902 098676 or www.footloosewalking.org 

Friends of Nottingham Museum - monthly meetings 

with speakers, at 2pm in The Mechanics, North Sherwood 

St. For details of further meetings: Janet: 0115 922 1734 or 

janetlievesley@gmail.com 


Friendship - new group for people on their own to make 

new friends. Only criterion is a positive outlook. Respect, 

honesty & kindness essential. No charge. Contact Sheila: 

inthepink0784@yahoo.co.uk 

Greenwood STEP CLOG - rhythmic, percussive dancing. 

Mon: 8pm, Queen’s Walk Comm. Centre, Nottingham, 

NG2 2DF. Actively seeking new male & female dancers/ 

musicians! Call Tricia: 07731 679072 or Joy/Eric: 0115 978 

6858. E: joy.foxley@gmail.com. www.greenwood-clog.org.uk 

Interested in Learning Bridge? Or want to 

return? - for more details see www.southnottsbridge.org 

or email: southnottsbridge@gmail.com 

Just Friends West Bridgford - friendly club for local 

singles 55+. 25+ events monthly inc. theatre, coach trips, 

holidays, pub nights etc. Monthly club coffee morning. Call 

Lillian on 0115 846 2225 or Irene on 0115 878 1905 or visit 

www.justfriendswestbridgford.wordpress.com 

Kathleen Harvey Bridge Club - meet to play friendly 

duplicate bridge each Wednesday from the 2nd week in 

September until the end of April. Edwalton Golf Club, start at 

7pm. All levels welcome. Contact Pat at patriciakelk@yahoo. 

co.uk or 07714 081369. 

Kindred Spirits Notts - many social activities a month 

in & around Nottinghamshire, inc.coffee mornings, day trips 

& exercise classes. There are no fees. Find out more by 

calling 0115 844 0011. 

Lady Bay WI - meet 3rd Monday monthly (except August) 

at the Poppy & Pint, Gertrude Rd, Lady Bay at 7.45pm. 

Welcome women of all ages for a rich & varied programme 

of speakers & activities. 

Line Dancing Group - we would love you to come & 

join us having fun dancing in West Bridgford, Plumtree & 

Radcliffe on Trent am or pm classes. All abilities catered for. 

Ring 0115 914 0673 or email: p.brown633@ntlworld.com 

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 visit: 

www.walkwithmakingtracks.org.uk. All welcome. 

National Women’s Register - ladies’ group that meets 

in members houses. We do a variety of activities inc. 

lunches, discussions, walks, games evenings, telephone 

treasure hunts & cinema visits. For more info visit: www.nwr. 

org.uk. Or contact Elaine: evbrown@btinternet.com 

New Life Friendship Club - for active over 50’s. Full 

programme of events each month - (daytime only) day trips, 

theatre, strolls, walks, meals out, places of interest. For 

further details contact Joan 929 0902, www.newlifenotts. 

org.uk or email: newlife.notts@virginmedia.com 

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 

NOTTINGHAM ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY - meet first 

& third Thursday monthly; meetings currently online but 

non-members most welcome to join in; everyone welcome, 

no prior knowledge needed. Further information and links to 

meetings: https://www.facebook.com/nas.org.uk 

Nottingham Backgammon Club - meet Mondays at 

8.30pm at The Lion, Mosely St, NG7 7FQ. No membership 

fees, no playing fees. The Lion is a Real Ale Pub. Call Keith 

Gray - 07717 058856 for more info. 

Nottingham Branch British Cactus & Succulent 

Society - meet on 1st Wed monthly at Wollaton Park 

Comm Centre, Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. 7pm - 9.30pm. Friendly 

group, outside speakers. All welcome. Further details please 

call 013325 11970 or go to www.nottingham.bcss.org.uk 

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 City Netball Club - open to all abilities, 

train indoors at Nottingham Girls High School, all are made 

welcome. Call Pauline on 07980 917523 

Nottingham City Petanque Club - social and 

competitive French boules for all. Entrance off the Fiveways 

Island, Valley Road/Edwards Lane NG5 3HU. Sundays 2pm; 

Tuesdays 7pm; Thursdays 10am. First three visits free. 

07826 949197. Nottinghampetanque.weebly.com. 


Nottinghamshire footpaths preservation 

society - guided walks every other Tuesday:10.30am. 

About 8 miles. Non-members welcome. 07889 791910 or 

www.nottsfps.org.uk 

Nottingham Flower Club - welcomes new members 

for demos & workshops. Thurs evening at Bluecoat School, 

NG8 5GY. For details www.nottinghamflowerclub.co.uk or 

Facebook or call Lucy on 0115 928 5117 

Nottingham Folk Dance Group - meets Tues at 7.15pm 

at Lambley Village Hall, Lambley Primary School, Catfoot Ln, 

NG4 4QF. New members, singles & couples welcome. No 

experience necessary. For more info call Mary Hill: 0115 967 

3878 or visit www.nfdg.org.uk 

Nottingham Leander Swimming Club - for 

competitive swimming, water polo & ‘masters’ training at 

city & Rushcliffe pools. Visit: www.leandersc.com to see 

what our green octopus has been up to! 

Nottingham Oddfellows - are you lonely & want to get 

out and meet people in a social & friendly atmosphere? We 

meet 1st Friday monthly @ 11am - the Mechanics, 3 North 

Sherwood St, NG1 4EZ. For more info call Karen: 01476 

979572 or karen.pye-smith@oddfellows.co.uk. All welcome. 

Nottingham Organ Society - Bonington Theatre. 1st 

Monday in the month at 7.30pm. Come along and listen to an 

evening of light musical entertainment. Tickets available at 

the Bonington Theatre, Arnold. Call 0115 956 0733 

Nottingham Rotaract - 18-30 ish - Want to meet 

people? Try new activities & help in your local community, 

through volunteering & fundraising? We meet 7pm central 

Nottingham on 1st and 3rd Thurs monthly. Visit www. 

rotaract.org.uk/nottingham for further details. 

Nottingham Secular Society - meets on last Tuesday 

of every month at the Canal House, 48-52 Canal St, NG1 

7EH. For details of meetings/speakers/debates see our 

website: www.nottinghamsecularsociety.org.uk 

Nottingham Socialising - social group for 20 - 40’s. 

Events include pub nights, quizzes, walks, classical concerts 

and any other social event - find us on facebook. 

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 Wayfarers’ Rambling Club - new 

members welcome to join our Sunday walks, usually into the 

Peak District, but other areas too. We often offer 3 different 

walks to suit all abilities. For more details contact John on 

01623 469427 or visit: www.nottinghamwayfarers.com 

Nottingham Writers’ Club - meets 2nd & 4th Wed 

(evenings) monthly in the city centre. We welcome everyone 

who loves to write - aspiring, published or unpublished - all 

genres catered for. For info call Phil on 0115 938 4098. 

Notts Fuchsia Society - encourages the growing & 

displaying of fuchsias. Meet at Wollaton Park Comm.Centre, 

Harrow Rd, Wollaton Park, NG8 1FG: 4th Tues monthly: 

7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & demos. For more info call Derek 

on 0115 975 3365. 

Notts LGBT+ Network - gay, lesbian, bi, trans? For info & 

support on groups, pubs, legal issues, coming out, health or 

just need to talk, call us on 0115 934 8485 (Mon to Fri 7pm - 

9.15pm) or email: info@nottslgbt.com or text 07481 344040 

Nova - new friends for single people. Call at the Mapperley 

Plains Social Club, Mapperley Top, Thurs from 8pm & pick 

up our programme of monthly social events. For info: www. 

novanottingham.co.uk or phone Paul on 07973 872213. 

Off The Cuff - adult drama and improv group at the Poppy 

and Pint, Lady Bay, Thursdays from 7pm-8pm. For more info 

call 07596 959326 or offthecuffnottingham@gmail.com 

Our Place Community Cafe - meet us in the church 

lounge at St Paul’s. Boundary Rd, West Bridgford, every 

Monday 9.30am - 11.30am for a friendly face, a cup of tea 

and a conversation - just follow the signs. A warm welcome 

for all. We are always open, even bank holidays! 

Phoenix Friends - is a group of 50+ single people in the 

Nottingham area who meet up for various events suggested 

by its members. No membership fee. For more info please 

email: phoenixfriends2019@gmail.com 

Plumtree CC Women - a friendly cricket club for all. 

Training is at Plumtree CC Thursday 6-8pm. For more info 

contact us on: plumtreeladies@hotmail.com. 

Radcliffe on Trent & District Probus Club - meet 

on alternate Tues at Ashmores restaurant in Radcliffe on 

Trent. Lunch is followed by a talk from an invited speaker. 

Retired/about to retire gentlemen are welcome. For info call 

Bob Cash on 01159232869 or jr.cash@ntlworld.com 

RAOB Club - meet every Sunday 12.15pm at West Bridgford 

Conservative Club, Rectory Rd. All visitors welcome. 


Reiki - the gentle Japanese healing technique. Notts Reiki 

& Meditation are not for profit & raise funds for Marie Curie 

- we hold 2 meetings monthly at Arnold & West Bridgford. 

If you would like to attend & share the gentle energy, please 

email Richard: info@nottsreiki.com or call 07487 660 2556 

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. 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 

Rushcliffe ‘Move & Mingle’ Health Walks - free, safe, 

sociable walks with trained leaders. Weekly walks from 30-90 

mins on easy terrain. Visit www.walkingforhealth.org.uk; e: 

rushcliffemandm@gmail.com or call Duncan on 07969 330846. 

Salsa Dance Lessons - for beginners & improvers - 

Tuesdays 8pm - 9pm at West Bridgford Methodist Church, 

Patrick Road, NG2 7PQ. Contact Jane on 07779 605092 or 

email: salsa-baile@btinternet.com 

Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures 

held 6 times a year -plus special events & trips. New 

members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For 

further info call 01246 276771 or www.egyptology-ssae.org 

Soroptimist International - meet 1st & 3rd Mon 

monthly at Willoughby Hall, Notts University Main Campus. 

We carry out projects to support women & girls at local & 

international level. For more info: 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 

Sunday Assembly - are you non-religious but would enjoy 

being part of a friendly community that celebrates the one 

life we know we have? Join us on the 1st Sun monthly -11am- 

12noon at The Canalhouse, Canal St, Nottingham. 

The Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Field Club 

- meets fortnightly, Saturday afternoons (except Dec). 

Outdoors (summer walks & outings) April - Sept & indoors 

(speakers) Oct-Mar at the YMCA, 61b Mansfield Rd, NG1 

3FN. For more info call Ian on 0115 960 6882. 

The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant 

Society - welcomes 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, e: hps.nottingham. 

group@gmail.com or call Carol on 0115 914 2474 

The Nottingham Locksley Club - friendship & dancing 

on Tues night @ Basford Conference Centre for single, 

separated, divorced & widowed. Call Ken on 01773 530383. 

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 Nottingham Royal Scottish Country 

Dance Society - meet Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm at the 

Nottingham Emmanuel School, off Wilford Lane. Classes are 

friendly, sociable and it keeps you fit! No need for a partner. 

For more information call 0115 920 8071. 

Trent Valley Ladies Probus Club - meet midday, 

1st Monday each month for lunch & a talk. Contact Angela 

Stanley on 01159 619502. 

Walking - are you interested in doing “self lead” walks? 

Up to 5-6 miles. Local or other. Choose a walk from book or 

web, turn up & follow together. Car owner/driver preferable 

to share transport/driving. Kindness, honesty & respect 

essential. No fees other than fuel cost contribution to driver. 

Please contact: happywalking9560@yahoo.com for info. 

West Bridgford Baptist Church - Melton Rd, 

welcomes you to our “Place of Welcome” & invites you to come 

along on a Thurs between 10am to 11.30am for refreshments & a 

warm welcome! For further info call 0115 981 0690. 

West Bridgford Dramatic Society - meet for club 

night at 7.30pm on Tuesdays at The Studio Theatre, 

Stamford Road, West Bridgford. For more info contact 

wbds@wbds.org.uk or visit www.wbds.org.uk 

West Bridgford Table Tennis Club - learn to play TT in 

a safe, friendly atmosphere at Rushcliffe School every Friday 

evening from 6pm onwards. Group coaching from UKCC 

Level 2 & 4 coaches. For more info call Phil Lewis on 07816 

417392 or visit www.tabletennis365.com/westbridgford 

West Bridgford Tai Chi - Chen Style. Classes every 

Thurs 7.30pm - 9pm. Free starter evening. At West Bridgford 

School gym. For more info email: marcf42@gmail.com 


west bridgford wi - meets every 4th Monday, 7.30pm at 

St Paul’s Church Hall, Boundary Rd. New to the area? Want 

to make new friends? Come and join us! Visit wbwi.weebly. 

com for details of speakers & activities 

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Why Not Try Dinghy Sailing On The River? - sessions 

on Thursday evening, Saturdays & Sundays. Juniors from 

8yrs welcome Saturday mornings, they have fun! Go to 

www.nottinghamsc.org.uk for more info or email: club@ 

nottinghamsailing.club 

Wilford Racquets Badminton Club - welcomes new 

members. We play Wed evenings at Nottingham Emmanuel 

School, off Wilford Lane. For further information contact 

Hazel on 0115 981 5184 or Richard on 0739 884 2647 

Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society 

- meet at 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 see website www.spanglefish.com/ 

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When you are no longer in full time work or raising 

a family – we call it your third age – U3A gives you 

opportunities to develop your interests, make new 

friends and have fun. 

Most people are optimistic of a good retirement but 

the reality is that many of us can be a bit worried 

about retaining our physical and mental abilities. 

Keeping active is absolutely critical to a happy and 

healthy life. 

There are more than 1,000 U3As in the UK including 

34 in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Each U3A 

runs itself with an elected committee of volunteers 

who keep costs low. Utilising our ever-improving 

IT skills, many activities can operate despite social 

distancing restrictions. 

Every U3A has a variety of interest groups. Some of 

these are study groups such as learning a language. 

Other popular topics include family history, local 

history, various aspects of literature, film and theatre 

to name but a few. Popular creative groups include 

writing, photography and crafts. Gardening, walking 

and cycling are firm favourites. You can even start 

your own group. 

In addition to monthly gatherings with a speaker, 

organised trips, visits and meals out are much more 

fun with a group of U3A friends and can be arranged 

at affordable rates. 

To find your local U3A, please visit: 

www.nottsU3Anetwork.org/website-link or 

email: carolyn@luckhurst.me 


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from 7.30pm to 8.45pm. For more details email Bronwyn 

Westacott: singforfunnottingham@gmail.com 

GEM CONNECTION LADIES BARBERSHOP CHORUS - 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. 

We would like to wish all the readers a very Happy Christmas 

and hope that their Christmas festivities will still be 

enjoyable. We look forward to seeing you all in the new year 

and hope for better times ahead. 

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 - the Woodthorpe Singers are 

very happy to announce our Christmas concert on the 12th 

December, even though this year it will be a virtual event 

rather than live to an audience. 

Nevertheless we hope to have an extravaganza of festive 

songs and carols for you, your family and friends to join in 

with. We have plenty of work to do to pull it all together in 

time. 

If you wish to contribute or would like to join in the fun, or 

would like more information about our weekly sessions, 

then please contact our choir master Tina Hewitt via email: 

tinahewitt51@hotmail.co.uk or text/call 07742 670732 . A 

warm welcome awaits. 

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 

DONATE A DVD FOR CHRISTMAS - following the success 

of The Heron Music Cafe for Wellbeing online sing-along 

sessions, to help combat feelings of loneliness and 

social isolation during Covid-19 quarantines, the charity 

Musicworks have created a sing-along DVD to reach 

the large numbers of people who do not have access to 

the internet. Musicworks are asking for your support 

through donations via Virgin Money Giving and they will 

send a DVD to your loved one or to someone in need. 

The Heron Music Café relies entirely upon charitable 

donations. DVDs are available from Musicworks’ Virgin 

Money Giving Page https://virginmoneygiving.com/fund/ 

heronmusiccafechristmasgifts or to support this campaign 

with a donation visit https://virginmoneygiving.com/fund/ 

musicworksdonateadvd 

For more information about ‘The Heron Music Café’, ‘Music 

in Care’ or Musicworks, please visit their website www. 

musicworksnet.co.uk, call 0115 914 5879 or email info@ 

musicworksnet.co.uk 

RADCLIFFE ON TRENT MALE VOICE CHOIR - locked down 

but bouncing “Backup”. As Christmas approaches, lockdown 

has curtailed the Radcliffe MVC Christmas concerts. 

However the choir hasn’t been idle. They still practice 

online via Zoom and remain in good spirits. What really lifts 

their spirits is raising funds for the charities they support. 

Proceeds from the 2019 Christmas concert, £2,174, were 

donated to “Backup” a charity that has supported a choir 

member in the past. “Backup” supports those recovering 

from spinal injury. 

We can’t wait to start performing again to raise more money 

for “Backup” and the other charities we support. 

UPCOMING CONCERTS/NOTICES 

Most live music events have been cancelled or 

post-poned. Here are some that have been rescheduled. 

Always check with the venue for the 

latest information. 

Woodthorpe Singers - 12 December. Virtual 

Christmas concert. For more info: 07742 670732 

Carols in the Kitchen - 13 December. A virtual 

celebrity concert for Maggies. Pre-register at: 

carolsinthekitchen.eventbrite.com 

The Shires - 4 February 2021. Theatre Royal/Royal 

Concert Hall. For tickets: 0115 989 5555 or 

www.trch.co.uk

create your own calm 

by Becky Goddard-Hill 

West Bridgford 

author and children’s 

therapist Becky 

Goddard-Hill has 

recently published a 

new activity book for 

kids aged 6-12 and it 

comes with a twist. 

Create Your Own Calm 

is the perfect book for 

kids who sometimes 

get overwhelmed or anxious. As well as keeping them 

entertained for hours with a variety of fun activities 

it also teaches them some important life skills. The 

50 activities in Create Your Own Calm are designed 

to help kids manage their worries, anger, fears and 

stress. It couldn’t be been more timely. Kids have 

been struggling. 

During lockdown Childline reported a 40% increase in 

calls from under 11’s who were finding life tricky. In 

these unusual times kids need a little help managing 

their emotional health. 

Activities included in the book aim to help kids feel 

calmer and think more clearly. They include bread 

making, nature crafting, grounding, yoga, positivity, 

gardening, making worry dolls and lots, lots more. 

Because kids love to know HOW things work Becky 

has also included a little scientific explanation with 

each activity. Topics include how to have calmer 

relationships, how to calm yourself down, and how to 

put calm out into the world. 

Who doesn’t want to help their kids feel more relaxed 

and in control? 

Developing robust emotional health skills as a child 

will help them navigate those tricky teen years to 

come and it makes a wonderful gift. 

Create Your 0wn Calm is published by Harper Collins 

and is available from Amazon, Waterstones and 

Independent Book Stores. 

Nottingham photographer 

launches fascinating book 

by Amberley Publishing 

Local 

photographer 

Peter 

Mcconnochie 

has published 

an exciting book 

documenting the 

people who make 

Nottingham the 

amazing city 

it is. 

Peter is a 

Scottish born 

photographer 

who is now 

based in the Midlands. His passion for photography 

started as a teenager when his father, who was a 

wedding photographer, bought him his first 35mm 

SLR camera. 

In 2013 Peter started UrbanScot photography and 

now balances his time between educational stratgey 

and running a photography business specialising in 

weddings and portraits. 

Charged with capturing the essence of Nottingham, 

Peter has turned his camera on its inhabitants; the 

shop keepers, school teachers, buskers, nurses, 

students and street performers, all of them taking 

pleasure in being part of this vibrant city and sharing 

their stories. 

As a Nottingham resident, Peter knows the city’s 

streets and squares and its lanes and back alleys 

and spent his time documenting street scenes and 

making portraits of strangers, talking and connecting 

with them. 

This is a book about Nottingham and what makes it 

such a great city. 

The book costs £14.99 (ISBN 9781445673349) and 

is available from Amberley Books: 

www.amberley-books.com 


happy pets this christmas 

by Robert Woodward BVetMed MRCVS 

Secure your Christmas tree 

We at Scarsdale Vets want Christmas 

to be not only a happy and enjoyable 

time for you and your family, but also 

for your household pets. Here are 

some top tips to keep your pets safe 

and content this holiday: 

Firstly make sure that your tree is secure so that it can’t be 

easily pulled over. Also try to hide or cover electricity cables 

for Christmas lights so that they are not easily accessible 

to chew. Food items shouldn’t be left beneath the tree to 

tempt pets. Amazingly we do see the odd animal every 

year with pine needles stuck in their foot causing irritation 

or infection. Try to keep the floor around the tree clear of 

needles and restrict access for pets to the room where the 

Christmas tree is kept. 

Keep Christmas decorations away from pets 

Decorations are lovely but should always be placed away 

from easy access for animals. Ribbons or tinsel when 

ingested can cause gut obstructions. Mistletoe is also 

poisonous when eaten or chewed. 

Give your pet the right treat 

Giving your pet the occasional treat is fine, so long as they 

are given in moderation. Small bits of chicken or turkey 

are fine and generally well tolerated by many healthy 

animals. If your pet is on a prescription diet we even have 

recipe’s available for you to make your own treats out of 

their food…..please feel free to contact the surgery for 

more details. Chocolate, some nuts and dried fruit (raisins, 

sultanas and currents) should all be avoided as they can 

prove very toxic to dogs. 

Give your pet space to relax 

Christmas can be a stressful period not only for us adults, 

but also for our pets. Just giving your pet a space to escape 

away from activity can be a real help to relieve stress. Come 

in and ask us for advice if this is a concern. 

Care exercising your pet 

Keep your dogs wrapped up, warm and dry this winter with 

the large selection of coats available in our shop. Care 

should be taken in exercising your dogs in icy conditions, 

especially around lakes or ponds, where putting them on 

the lead is advisable. 

volunteers needed to 

sustain vital community 

support 

by Rushcliffe Community & Voluntary Service 

Rushcliffe Community and Voluntary Service 

(RCVS) is stepping up its urgent appeal for more 

volunteers, to counter the impact of Covid-19 in 

Nottinghamshire. 

Almost 800 vulnerable people have been supported 

by RCVS since the coronavirus lockdown started 

in March. Services include helping with shopping 

or collecting prescriptions, transport for those who 

would otherwise be stuck at home, and telephone 

befriending to counter social isolation. 

Over 6,000 individual support services have been 

provided so far and we don’t think that the need is 

going away anytime soon! 

However, more volunteers are needed to meet 

ongoing demand. This is because two thirds of the 

145 successfully recruited by RCVS earlier in the 

pandemic are no longer available. As a result, there’s 

a waiting list for the telephone befriending service 

and the charity’s voluntary transport scheme is 

providing essential journeys only. Volunteers for the 

shopping and prescription service and to help people 

access other essential support are still needed. 

Volunteering is open to people from all walks of life, 

who want to make a difference. Those recruited by 

RCVS have included teenagers, students, people in a 

wide range of trades and professions, those seeking 

work and people who have retired. 

Anyone interested in volunteering should call RCVS 

on 0115 969 9060 or 

email: volunteer@rushcliffecvs.org.uk 


Contact Sarah 

on 0115 849 2386 

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Group directory 

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 Thursday monthly. 

Adopt Together opens it’s doors for anyone considering 

adoption. Come along for a chat with our friendly adoption 

team between 6pm - 7.30pm at our West Bridgford office, 

7 Colwick Rd, West Bridgford, NG2 5FR. For more info visit 

www.faithinfamilies.org or 0115 9558811 

Al_Anon - family group who meet twice weekly to give 

support to family & friends who have or are living with the 

stress of alcoholics. Meetings take place 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 

Alcoholics Anonymous - every Sunday 5.30pm - 

6.30pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Just turn up. 

Allsorts - do you have physical or sensory disabilities? 

Want to meet new people? Aged 18-40? Have fun with 

like minded people, join Nottinghamshire Allsorts. email: 

allsortsnotts.org.uk or visit: www.allsortsnotts.org.uk 

Anxiety management group - meet first & third 

Tuesday, 7pm til 9pm, monthly at Sherwood Community 

Centre, Mansfield Rd, Sherwood. For more info call Martha 

on 07948 191093 or anxietymanagementnottm@gmail.com 

arthritis action nottingham group - meet at St 

Mary’s Church, Wollaton Park, NG8 1AF. 2pm-4pm. To 

find out more & book your place - 0203 781 7120, info@ 

arthritisaction.org.uk or www.arthritisaction.org.uk 

Bariatric Support Group Nottingham - for those 

who are waiting for, or have had any type of bariatric surgery. 

Carers, friends and family welcome. Meet 2nd Tues monthly 

7pm - 9pm at Hyson Green Community Centre, 37a Gregory 

Boulevard, NG7 6BE. For more info: 0754 621 5757 1-4pm. 

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. 

Connecting Families - we are passionate about 

parenting. Providing solutions through courses and 

personalised support. Contact Eileen Mignott for 

information on 07877 583529 or email: eileenmignott@ 

connectingfamilies.co.uk 

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. 

Debt Advice network - 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 

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 and 

training eg. confidence building/interveiw skills. Tel: 0800 

111 4262 or email: eve@frameworkha.org 

FREE legal advice clinic - CORE centre, Calverton every 

Tues 9.30 - 12.30pm. Lauren is a specialist family resolution 

lawyer and offers a min.45 min confidential free meeting. Call 

Lauren on 07990 806086 or e: 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 


Heart Support Group - run by Nottingham City Primary 

Care Cardiac Service. Meet on first Wed monthly from 

2-4pm at Bakersfield Comm. Centre. Contact cardiac team 

for more info on: 0115 883 4733 

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? - a self help support group 

for those who have experienced the suicide of a family 

member or someone close. For more info call 0115 911 1661 

(mon - fri 9am-1pm) or visit www.selfhelp.org.uk 

Marie Curie Helper service - provided FREE of charge 

to people with any terminal illness and their carers. For a few 

hours each week, our trained volunteers will visit people in 

their homes offering tailored companionship & support. To 

request the service, call 0845 304 8730 or email: nottshelper@ 

mariecurie.org.uk or visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/helper 

ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/fibromyalgia - 

MESH (M.E.Self Help) is Nottingham’s 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 

Memory Café - Lutterell Hall, Church Drive, 3rd Thurs 

monthly 1pm - 3.30pm. Friendly, informal & welcoming for 

anyone with dementia & their carers. For practical info & 

emotional support. For more info contact the Alzheimer’s 

Society, Castle Heights, 72 Maid Marion Way, NG1 6BJ. Call 

0115 934 3800/0115 934 3811 or e: nottsdass@alzheimers. 

org.uk. Free service. Free parking & refreshments available. 

MS Society - Nottingham and District Branch Drop-in 

meeting, the 2nd Wednesday monthly at Brookfields Garden 

Centre, Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. Informal event 

with a friendly group of people affected by MS including 

carers and family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up 

or contact Doug for more information. Tel: 0115 966 3582 

MYOtoNIC DYSTROPHY SUPPORT GROUP - 19/21 

Main Road, Gedling, Nottingham, NG4 3HQ. Myotonic 

dystrophy is the most common and variable muscular 

dystrophy of adult life. Please call or email for more 

info: . 0115 987 5869. Email: contact@mdsguk.org. 

wwwmyotonicdystrophysupportgroup.org 

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 16+ in Notts. Accredited services include individual, 

couples & employer assistance counselling. For more info: 

0115 950 1743 or email: info@nottinghamcounsellingcentre. 

org.uk. Located at Unit 5, Victoria Centre, Kent St, NG1 3LZ. 

Open 9am-8pm weekdays. Minimal waiting times. 

Nottingham Miscarriage Support - for anyone 

affected 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 and would like to talk 

to others in a similar situation, you are welcome to join our 

group. We meet at the Nottingham City Hospital between 7 

and 9pm on the 2nd Thursday every other month. Partners 

always welcome. For further info either ring Self Help UK on 

0115 911 1661 or email npcsg@live.co.uk 

Nottingham Self Help Group for People who 

Stammer - meet alternate Tuesdays at Sherwood 

Community Centre. Contact Mathew: 0115 953 2177. 


Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Ileostomy & 

Internal Pouch Support Group - 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 in Notts & their carers. Gateway Drop In, 

for mutual support, info, occasional outings and talks at St 

Peter’s Church, NG1 2NW (next to M&S) every Wed 1.30 to 

3.30pm. For more info e: mail@nottspeertopeernetwork.com 

or visit: www.nottspeertopeernetwork.com 

Over The Rainbow Parkinsons Support Group - for 

anyone affected by Parkinsons Disease. Our aims are to 

enjoy life & have fun. Monthly meeting + buffet lunch 11am - 

1pm, 2nd Sat at Southwell. E: overtherainbowuk@gmail.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 - offers family counselling, 

relationship counselling, sex therapy and 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. 

Rushcliffe & Gedling Voluntary Transport 

Scheme - providing safe, affordable & reliable journeys 

for appointments & social activities, for people who find it 

difficult to use public transport, taxis & with no access to a 

car. Volunteer drivers always needed. For more info call 0115 

969 9060 or email: transport@rushcliffecvs.org.uk 

Rushcliffe All Ears Group - are you affected by 

hearing loss, tinnitus or balance issues? 3rd Tues monthly at 

Epperstone Court, Epperstone Rd, NG2 7QR:10.30am - 12noon. 

Enjoy a cuppa & a chat. Speakers & outings, hearing aid 

maintenance by professional every 5 mths. For info or advice 

call Jennifer: 0115 981 4077 or email: jenniferletts@live.co.uk 

ot text/phone: 07746 168433 or Self Help UK: 0115 911 1661 

Rushcliffe Diabetes Support Group - do you have 

type 2 diabetes or have been recently diagnosed? Our self 

help group shares advice, information & experiences. We 

meet on 4th Wednesday monthly, 10.30am - 12.30pm at 

Edwalton Golf Centre, Wellin Lane, Edwalton, NG12 4AS. 

£2.50 per session. Tea & coffee inc. For more info call John 

Burnett on 07814 924670 or john_burnett64@hotmail.co.uk 

SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control 

over their drinking, drugs and other addictions. Peer-led 

meetings held in Nottingham on Thurs evenings & Sat 

mornings. For details please visit www.smartrecovery.org. 

uk/ or contact Self Help UK Information Line 0115 911 1661 

(Mon-Fri 9am-1pm) or e: info@selfhelp.org.uk 

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 Wolfpack Project - a Nottingham based support 

group reaching out to younger people & adults (16-50) 

to help reduce loneliness & social isolation through our 

Buddy Scheme (online, telephone and/or face-to-face). 

Contact: hello@thewolfpackproject.org.uk or visit www. 

thewolfpackproject.org.uk 

Trent Bridge Parkinson’s Cafe - where people living 

with Parkinson’s (inc. partners, carers, friends) meet in 

an informal setting for conversation, laughter, friendship 

& mutual support. Any age, any stage. 10am-12noon, 

last Tues every month (ex.Dec). Welbeck Banqueting 

Hall, Welbeck Rd, West Bridgford, NG2 7QW. Email: 

trentbridgeparkinsonscafe@gmail.com 


West Bridgford & Sherwood Versus Arthritis 

- monthly groups held in West Bridgford & Sherwood. 

We support people with all types of arthritis & invite 

interesting & informative speakers to our meetings. We 

also organise day trips twice a year & join together for New 

Year lunch. Please contact Lorraine on 07743 557137 or 

lorrainesalt81@gmail.com or Muriel on 0776 484 6257 

West Bridgford Shopmobility - a charity helping 

people with mobility problems to move easily around the 

shops & attractions of West Bridgford. Short-term hire 

scheme for scooters/wheelchairs also available. Call us on 

0115 981 5451, find us on Facebook or 

www.wbshopmobility.co.uk or visit us behind West Bridgford 

library on Mon, Wed & Fri. 

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start that conversation 

by Holly McGinty (aged 16) 

With Christmas approaching, and in the midst of 

a global pandemic, it’s important to address the 

way we are feeling during this time of uncertainty. 

Specifically in correlation to young minds within 

the UK. 

Teenage mental health: a subject we are extensively 

aware of, yet hesitant in talking about. The way we 

feel and the way we are wired, are not always within 

our control. 

Young people can be under enormous amounts 

of pressure academically and socially, causing a 

damaging expectation to succeed in the minds 

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Heucheras and their friends, 

tiarellas, are among the most 

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garden these days with lots of new 

varieties, new leaf colours and 

patterns being introduced each 

year. However, heucheras started 

their horticultural story being grown 

and bred for the cut flower trade 

with masses of pink, white or red 

bells along stiff wiry stems up to 2 

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Heucheras and tiarellas are 

still valued for their flowers but 

new varieties tend to produce 

far shorter stems and sometimes 

the flowers are insignificant 

with the interest coming solely 

from the leaves. Heucheras and 

tiarellas are so closely related 

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Tellima is another closely related 

plant represented by a single 

species “grandiflora”. These are 

unassuming plants, but tough and 

long flowering with fringed bells 

in greenish white with a ruby red 

edge. 

Heucheras, tiarellas, tellimas and 

their hybrids are all woodland 

plants and shallow rooted so do 

best in humus-rich soils that retain 

some moisture in summer and are 

partly shaded from the hot sun. 

Some shade is essential for those 

with the most highly coloured 

leaves to avoid scorching. I 

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Propagation is by division 

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sown in heat for the species and 

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In early spring give the plants a 

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replanting the young shoots 

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becoming woody. 

Another, less enjoyable spring 

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grubs feasting on the roots. If 

the leaves are small, dry or 

browning at the edge and the 

plant is not firmly rooted then pull 

it out and search the soil for the 

small, brown-headed, legless 

white grubs and destroy them or 

feed to your garden robin. This is 

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In containers you can use a 

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into the soil. You need both a 

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In summer remove spent flower 

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Heucheras and their friends blend 

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Hygge is a defining feature and an integral 

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The main idea of hygge decor is to create a 

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Mess can cause stress, which is the opposite 

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hold no function or bring no joy. Focus on 

function, purpose and items that add warmth, 

engagement and joy. 

Light a candle 

The soft yellow flicker of candlelight produces 

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replicated by artificial light. Lighting a few 

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atmosphere. Adding a candle here-and-there 

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make it feel warm and welcoming. You can 

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candles with scents that make you feel more 

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Nothing beats a long hot soak in the bath 

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A year ago I sat here writing an article 

for this publication as we entered 

2020 and I headlined it Welcome 

to a New Decade. In it I saw some 

of the challenges facing us as the 

growing skills gap / Brexit / economic 

uncertainty on the High Street. 

I didn’t forecast the chaos that 2020 has wreaked upon 

us - with repercussions that haven’t bypassed many 

families I suspect. It’s been a tough one and as I write it 

isn’t over by a long stretch. 

There have been small pockets of positivity this year 

which made the dark days more bearable. Communities 

coming together and supporting others…small acts 

of daily kindness which possibly would have gone 

unnoticed at other times…and time. Last year it was 

recorded that “people in the UK work some of the 

longest hours in Europe”. 

Lockdown has given us all time to reflect and reevaluate 

which is hard under normal circumstances 

when you are on that daily treadmill of routine. I know 

friends who are choosing to downsize for a simpler 

lifestyle. Others are retraining to chase an old dream 

that got lost along the way. 

In terms of our industry there are glimmers of recovery 

in some sectors. The pandemic has changed the 

landscape of recruitment for sure but we must all adapt 

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their expectations. It is time for realism in terms of our 

advice and support for them. In a changing world our 

careers provision must be focused, achievable and 

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This Christmas I hope you will all find some peace and 

tranquillity within your homes as we come together 

to spend time with our special people. The hype and 

extravagance of previous years has maybe been 

reduced and with it the stress levels that it can induce 

trying to achieve some sort of festive nirvana. 

Wherever you are in this great city of ours I wish you 

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by St Edmund Campion Primary School 

St Edmund Campion 

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The Green Flag is the highest achievement given by 

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environment and give them an environmental voice. 

St Edmund Campion, on Tewkesbury Close, received 

the Green Flag Award for its environmental activities 

over the last five years, which were decided on and 

delivered by the school’s own Eco Council, made up 

of elected pupils from each class. 

The Eco Council – led by teacher Mrs Hyland-Taylor 

– has worked tirelessly to meet the strict criteria 

of the Green Flag Award by adopting eco-friendly 

initiatives to reduce the school’s carbon footprint. 

The pupil’s sustainable activities included building a 

full-sized greenhouse from recycled plastic bottles, 

conducting litter-picks, managing the school’s 

allotment with the support of horticulturalist, Sarah 

Taylor, reducing unnecessary electricity usage by 

checking lights were switched off and collecting 

batteries to prevent them entering landfill. 

Eco-Schools is engaging 19.5 million children across 

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info: edwaltonchurch@yahoo.co.uk or visit: 

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ages 11-15. Contact Andrew on 07891 654978 for details. 

If you run a group or club for kids and you want it 

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not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. 

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characters). Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 

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Absolute Triathlon Club - swim, bike & run 

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for more info. 

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Holy Spirit Baby and Toddler Group - every Thursday 

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of Victoria Road and Melton Road. £1 per family. Please 

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Home Rangers Drama - for ages 4-14yrs. Home Rangers 

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Lady Bay baby & toddler group - Mondays & Fridays 

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Lady Bay Pre-School - All Hallows Church Hall, 

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9.15-12.15pm. Lunch club until 2.15pm (tt). Call us on 0115 

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Leahurst Road Pre-school - St Luke’s Church, 

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leahurstrdpreschool.org.uk. 

Learn to Swim - with the Nottingham Leander Tadpoles. 

Rushcliffe & City pools. 3½ yrs upwards. Qualified teachers 

& lots of fun. See what the green octopus can offer on our 

website: www.leandersc.com 

Little Rockets Toddler Group West Bridgford 

- offering fun & friendship for parents/carers & children 

- birth to 5 years. Every Mon 10-11.30am (term time) at 

The Rock Church, 13-15 Wellin Lane, Edwalton, NG12 

4AS. £2 per family. For info call 07913 426051 or email: 

jenniferallen2230@icloud.com. 

Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? 

NBC rehearses in Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield Rd, 

Daybrook, Wed - 6.15-8pm. Visit www.nottinghamboyschoir. 

co.uk or drop in on a rehearsal. It’s great fun! 


Nottingham City Netball Club - open to all abilities, 

train indoors at Nottingham Girls High School. All are made 

welcome. Call Pauline: 07980 917523. 

Nottingham Junior & Girls’ Voices & Nottingham 

Youth Choir - choirs for children 7-21yrs. Rehearsals 

take place Tues (term time only) 6.15pm - 7.30pm (Junior & 

Girls’ Voices) & 7.30pm-9pm (Youth Choir) at Nottingham 

Emmanuel School. For more info call 0115 958 9312 or 

admin@music-for-everyone.org 

Nottingham 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 Club - 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. 

Rock-a-bye-babies - (0-12months) is a place for you & 

your baby to have fun, make friends and get a great cuppa! 

Meeting every Wed (term time) 10 - 11.30am at The Rock 

Hub. Sessions £2 (inc.refreshments & use of scales for selfweighing 

baby). For further info email: info@the-rock.org.uk 

Sprouts Drama - after-school drama classes in West 

Bridgford & Lady Bay for 4-11 yrs. Games, songs and 

adventures! Visit www.sproutsdrama.com to book in or call 

07976 824979. 

St Giles Pre-School - open Mon – Fri 9.10am- 

12.10pm (term time). Lunch clubs Mon, Tues, Wed & 

Thurs until 2.10pm. Based in Lutterell Hall, Church Drive, 

West Bridgford. For more info call 07434 047956 or 

email: stgilesplaygroupwb@hotmail.co.uk, or visit www. 

stgilespreschool.co.uk. £13.50 per session and £4.50 per 

hour for lunch club. (Funding can be used for either) 

St Paul’s Toddler Group - meet weekly, term-time only 

at St Paul’s Church, Boundary Rd on Wed, 10.15-11.30am. £1 

per family. Play, craft & singing time. Refreshments available 

for small charge. Contact Ann on 0115 921 3475 

The Hermitage Pre-school - Ruddington. Open Mon-Fri 

9-12 (term time). Quality early years education for children 

aged 2-5. Tel Teresa Gough or Tracey Jukes on 07923 

487030. 

Unlimited Theatre Youth Theatre - Wednesdays 

3.30pm-5.30pm at Rushcliffe School Drama Studio, 

Boundary Road, West Bridgford. 12-16 year olds. 

www.unlimitedtheatre.co.uk or 07737750869 

West Bridgford Baptist Church Toddlers - every 

Wednesday (term time) 10-11.30am. £1 per child & adult 

(extras 50p). Free play, crafts & singing time. Contact Ann: 

0115 981 0690 or family@westbridgfordbaptist.church 

West Bridgford Methodist Baby & Toddler Group 

- open Wednesdays (term time) 9.30-11.30 & 13.30-15.00. 

£2.50 per family. On the corner of Patrick Rd & Musters Rd. 

Contact: familyworker@wbmethodist.org.uk for more info. 

Willow Pre-School - St. Paul’s Church Halls, Boundary 

Rd, NG2 7DB. Mon-Fri 9am-12noon, Tue-Fri 1pm-4pm, 

lunch club Tues-Fri 12noon-1pm. £13.20 per session, £5.75 

per lunch club. Term time only. Contact: admissions@ 

willowpreschool.co.uk or call 07503636205. Funded places 

for some 2yr olds & all 3-4yr olds. 

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2020 

VISION... 

It’s coming up to the end of the year so that must 

mean it’s time for an obligatory ‘year in review’. 

So here goes… 

In 2020 I spent most of my time in the house. 

That’s it. Done. You can check out the adverts for 

local tradesmen now. Turn the page, nothing’s 

happened this year. 

Well, not quite. It’s hard to talk about the year 

without mentioning Covid 19. This has been 

one of the most surreal experiences of my life 

(and probably yours too). It’s affected my work, 

home life, social life and permeated almost every 

conversation. 

All the way back in April I was, like many others, 

put on furlough. 5 weeks at home with the 

country in lockdown. My wife continued to work 

so I got a huge amount of time with the kids, 

which was fantastic. And looking back it was an 

absolute luxury to be able to completely put work 

aside and devote time to my children for such 

an extended period. We made bottle rockets, 

created stop frame Lego Star Wars videos, held 

Olympics in the garden, played football on the 

deserted street outside our house, played through 

the entire family board game collection, and 

spent more focused family time than I thought 

possible. 

Now I don’t want to pretend it was all perfect, 

there was plenty of stuff that didn’t quite go to 

plan. We started the Joe Wicks workouts but they 

fizzled out after about four days. We managed to 

do about a month of ‘pub quizzes’ with friends 

via video links before that fell by the wayside. 

We didn’t really get round to doing many family 

video chats. Homework with the kids was mostly 

a war of attrition where we ended up being 

happy if they had just answered a page of really 

easy sums. Along with the rest of the world we 

did take out a Disney+ subscription and have 

now binged on every episode of The Simpsons, 

all the Marvel movies, Star Wars and even James 

Cameron documentaries about the wreck of the 

Titanic. 

Of course I had to return to work at some point, 

and so the wife and I have had to adjust to 

working from home (or ‘living at work’ as I’ve 

also heard it called). We’re fortunate in that we 

have a bit of space we can devote to this but it’s 

been a juggling act of childcare and work. I think 

we may have danced round the kitchen when the 

kids went back to school! And I miss people. Even 

the smallest daily interactions are a blessing. It’s 

hard to adjust to mainly talking via computers but 

the thing that it has thrown up is that we have all 

discovered that old ways of working don’t have 

to be the default. I’m now in the house when the 

kids come home from school, and we are all able 

to be at the dinner table together at the end of 

the day. 

And as it’s close to the new year it’s worth 

drawing attention to all the Covid resolutions 

that went down in flames: DIY, maintaining the 

garden, a new exercise regime, discovering new 

hobbies, mastering old ones, getting in touch 

with ‘me’, reading through that massive pile of 

books. In reality I’ve binge-watched a variety of 

TV shows, not really got any better at the guitar, 

failed to draw as much as I wanted, played some 

computer games and generally pottered around 

the house. Not quite as exceptional as my social 

media posts may lead you to believe. 

Having said that, I have started coaching my 

son’s football team which has been a case of 

being thrown in the deep end of skills I don’t even 

possess, plus an astonishing amount of Covid 

administration. But that’s a story for another time. 

I hope you’ve had a great year. It’s been an 

unbelievable ride and I 

only hope you have all 

safely navigated your 

way through it. 

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

NG2 Index of Advertisers 

Aerial/TV Services 

1st Astral Aerials Limited 63 

Appliance Repairs 

Nottingham Appliance Repairs 58 

Bathrooms/Kitchens/Bedrooms 

Dream Doors (Rutland & Grantham) 7 

Gliderobes 47 

Shower Doctor UK 61 

Sliding Door Wardrobes Ltd 64 

Building Services 

A Holmes Building Services Limited 63 

Arnold Building & Roofing Ltd 45 

Core Maintenance Services 58 

Notts Building & Roofing Ltd 64 

PP Construction Services 57 

Premier Building & Roofing 49 

Pure Brickwork Limited 65 

Trent Building & Roofing Ltd 59 

Business Services 

RS Media 60 

Car Valeting 

Smart Valeting UK Ltd 59 

Christmas Events/Trees 

Motorpoint Arena & National Ice Ctre 8,9 

Wollaton Hall Lights 13 

Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop 11 

Damp Proofing Services 

Paul James Damp Proofing 46 

Day Nurseries/Pre-Schools 

Hollies Day Nursery 1 

Domestic Services 

MJ Cleaning 63 

Drainage/Pipe Clearance 

ADK Drains Ltd 46 

Electrical Services 

Doctor Electrical 56 

Faraday Electrics Ltd 59 

Paul Mills Electrical 60 

Employment Opportunities 

Neil Codd Training 38 

Estate/Letting Agents 

Tristram’s Sales & Lettings 51 

Fencing/Gates 

360 Fencing 52 

Fencing Express 58 

Flooring/Carpets 

Carpet Style (Interiors) Ltd 80 

Kings Carpets 43 

The Big Red Carpet Company 53 

The Little Carpet Company 3 

Foot Health 

Unique Feet 72 

Funeral Services 

Nottinghamshire Funeral Service 35 

Further Education 

Inspire Culture, Learning and Libraries 27 

Language Tuition Nottingham 26 

Nottingham College 27 

Garage Doors/Repairs 

3 Counties Garage Doors 56 

Garolla Roller Shutter Doors 69 

JB Doors Ltd 65 

Garden Buildings 

Arctic Cabins 67 

Crusoe Garden Rooms Limited 39 

Garden Retail 

Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop 11 

Garden Services 

Ascot Landscapes 46 

Treewise & Total Landscape 58 

Groundwork Services 

B & P Paving 53 

James Joseph 57 

Next Generation Home Improvements 40 

Gutter Cleaning 

Herne’s Gutter Cleaning 63 

Hair & Beauty 

Angels Twelve 71 

Handyman Services 

S & A Property Maintenance 48 

Insulation 

Paul James Insulation 45 

Interiors 

LJ Hutch Interiors 56 

Joinery/Timberwork 

Bryan the Polisher 70 

Locksmiths/Key Services 

Halls Locksmith 69 

Loft Conversions/Ladders 

More Than Loft Ladders 53 

Mobility Aids 

Liftec Ltd 37 

Priority Stairlifts Limited 31 

Recliner Chairs & Beds Limited 31 

Painting & Decorating 

James Painting & Decorating 56 

JTWS Decorating 46 

Mike Conrad Decorating 59 

Paul Tinsley Decorating 52 

Phil Sargeant 60 

Prep Decor 55 

Plastering Services 

Matt The Plasterer 63 

Plumbing & Heating 

Imperial Heating & Gas Services Ltd 66 

M Church Plumbing & Heating Ltd 52 

MS Waterworks Ltd 61 

Nottingham Combi Services 63 

Plumbwright 46 

RB Heating & Gas Services 48 

Sayer Plumbing & Heating 65 

Private Tutors 

First Class Learning 73 

Restaurants/Takeaways 

Bistrot Pierre 15 

Roofing Services 

365 Scaffolding Ltd 57 

Archers Roofing 62 

NG Roofing Services Ltd 61 

Nottingham No Leak Roofing 66 

T Edgar & Son Joinery & Roofing 52 

WR Leivers 57 

Skip Hire/Waste Removal 

Enva Limited 2 

Solicitors/Legal Services 

Wills At Home 35 

Solid Fuel 

Fernwood Fuels Ltd 5 

Tree Services 

Charnwood Trees 48 

HD Tree & Gardening Services 56 

Jack Glenn Tree & Gardening Services 61 

Sharpe Tree Care 63 

Weedon’s Tree Surgery & Garden Care 52 

Windows/Doors/Conservatories 

A & M Windows 62 

Architectural Windows and Glazing Ltd 4 

Bridgfords Carports & Conservatories 68 

DJF Glazing 58 

Fixaglaze 61 

KLG Rutland 41

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