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<strong>April</strong>/<strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong>2<br />

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Welcome<br />

Welcome to our 15 year anniversary edition.<br />

Can you believe it??? FIFTEEN YEARS and still<br />

going strong. As a thank you to all our lovely<br />

readers we have an amazing fifteen prize<br />

giveaway inside. Top prize is a £100 voucher!!<br />

There are more great prizes to win from our<br />

friends at Floralands Garden Centre who have<br />

kindly donated two £50 vouchers for this<br />

month’s competition. Imagine what you could<br />

do with that!<br />

Here at NG HQ we love a challenge, so when<br />

Rehana from Rajah Foods offered to share<br />

some of her favourite recipes with us, we<br />

jumped at the chance to cook them - and of<br />

course we have shared them with you this<br />

month.<br />

If a takeaway is more up your street then why<br />

not enter our Spice competition and be in with a<br />

chance of winning a £50 voucher. Good luck!<br />

Happy reading<br />

Ali , Cat & Sarah<br />

To advertise call 0115 926 9777 or email:<br />

sarah@ngmagazines.org.uk<br />

You can read this magazine online at: ngmagazines.org.uk<br />

Contents<br />

Eat, drink and be merry 15<br />

Recipe pages 16-17<br />

A helping hand when you need it 18<br />

Helping Hand group directory 22-25<br />

Home and garden 26<br />

For sale 42<br />

Safer neighbourhoods 50<br />

Pets and their people 62<br />

Looking good, feeling great 64<br />

Kids - Learn and play 68<br />

Crossword puzzle 69<br />

Kids diary 70-71<br />

Free time and what to do with it 72<br />

Community diary 72-76<br />

Sudoku puzzle 76<br />

Music roundup 77<br />

Useful information 78<br />

Puzzle solutions 78<br />

Index/List of advertisers 79<br />

/ngmagazines<br />

/ngmagazines<br />

The views expressed in articles and advertisements published in<br />

this edition of the magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the<br />

publisher.<br />

Whilst every effort is taken to ensure accuracy in the publication, we<br />

cannot accept any responsibility for any error or omissions that may<br />

have occurred, or any consequence arising from this publication.<br />

All facts, figures and contact details are correct to the best of our<br />

knowledge at the time of going to press.<br />

ng magazines is the trading name of AliCat Ltd, 5a Stanhope Crescent,<br />

Arnold, Nottingham NG5 7AZ. Registered in England 6520618.<br />

© ng magazines 2019.<br />

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“Then put your warm little hand in mine,<br />

There ain’t no hill or mountain we can’t climb<br />

Babe, I got you babe”...Groundhog Day, or that’s<br />

how it felt to be back in lockdown again.<br />

When I wrote my first lockdown article, I said I<br />

hoped that by the time it had gone to print, we<br />

would be back to “normal”. Sadly, that didn’t quite<br />

pan out. Thankfully there is now light at the end<br />

of the tunnel so hopefully this will be my last<br />

lockdown update…<br />

Uni-boy is back. Again. Back in his old room (pig<br />

sty), rent free. Not that I’m bitter. I love the mess.<br />

The wet towels on his bedroom floor. The sodden<br />

bathmat that never gets hung up to dry. The crumbs<br />

that litter the kitchen floor directly under the treat<br />

cupboard that he, allegedly, never goes in. The<br />

endless yogurt pot scraping.<br />

At least now he has learnt to cook and pretty<br />

much feeds himself. Just after he moved back<br />

in, there was a shout from the kitchen and I went<br />

rushing in – what’s up? “I’ve left my Bircher pot<br />

in Loughborough.” There was silence while we<br />

processed this remark and he realised how poncey<br />

he sounded. Wow Uni-boy, you’ve changed. What’s<br />

wrong with Crunchy Nut cornflakes?<br />

Youngest son is trying to get a part time job (about<br />

time). He gets notifications from Indeed and when<br />

reading one, he commented on the pay being really<br />

good. Really Frankie? What makes you think that?<br />

“Well, it says sick pay”. Not sure the world of work<br />

is ready for him yet!<br />

Previously, I moaned about Zoom chats and my<br />

total incompetence at using this technology. Well,<br />

Lockdown<br />

Three Tale<br />

fast forward a year and get me, doing online fitness<br />

classes, having pub nights and even giving virtual<br />

presentations. I totally miss the gym, but there are<br />

some advantages of keeping fit in your bedroom.<br />

When you have to drop to the floor for press ups,<br />

if you position the camera at the right angle, you<br />

can sneak a few crisps and have a quick breather<br />

incognito. So I’ve heard anyway…<br />

During lockdown no.1 I shared the horrific images<br />

of my old dog, Harry looking embarrassed – half<br />

clipped, half dreadlocked. Well, things have<br />

improved on that front. We now have a proper<br />

grooming kit. In fact, Harry now has the smartest<br />

haircut in the whole house. Luckily, we can all wear<br />

woolly hats for at least another month or so.<br />

One good thing to have emerged from being locked<br />

down again – I have become house proud. Yes<br />

indeed. Whilst eating crisps on the floor during a<br />

HIIT class, a large cloud of dog fur wafted past my<br />

nose. Enough was enough. I grabbed my cleaning<br />

caddy (yes, I do have one) and started from the top<br />

floor, working my way down. No room remained<br />

untouched. And the weird bit…I ENJOYED IT!!!!<br />

Although the house has benefitted from lockdown,<br />

my appearance has taken a further nose dive, if<br />

that were even possible. Dog walking clothes have<br />

become the new black. Hair gets washed once a<br />

week – surely that will stop the colour fading so<br />

quickly won’t it?? If I am really pushing the boat out,<br />

I will put my best Christmas PJ’s on for the weekend<br />

and float around my gleaming house smugly<br />

sipping prosecco. You’ve got to get your kicks<br />

somehow, right?<br />

Lockdown, you have a lot to answer for.<br />

© Ali Wale


To advertise call 0115 926 9777 or email: sarah@ngmagazines.org.uk 11


Wow…15 years…where did that go? Always working<br />

on the month ahead means that time flies even more<br />

quickly.<br />

We are super proud to be celebrating our 15 year anniversary. As a<br />

thank you, lovely readers, we have an amazing competition to win<br />

fifteen great prizes. But our biggest thank you goes to our wonderful,<br />

loyal advertisers. Let’s raise a glass and toast to the next fifteen years.<br />

Three advertisers have been with us right from the start so we<br />

wanted to share our celebrations with them and give them each a<br />

gift. This is what they have to say about their time with us:<br />

“Highly<br />

recommend,<br />

always nice and<br />

friendly, best form<br />

of advertising I<br />

have ever done. They<br />

beat all other forms I have tried.<br />

That’s why I’ve stayed with them for<br />

all these years.<br />

Here’s to many more!”<br />

Mark Maggs from All Weathers Plumbing<br />

“The first person<br />

to call me from<br />

my advert in<br />

the mag back<br />

in 2006 is still<br />

a customer of mine<br />

now! The mags have always been spot<br />

on and in the early days I did advertise<br />

elsewhere but soon realised that I didn’t<br />

need to.”<br />

Andy Crowly from AKJ Contracts<br />

“I have been advertising with NG Magazines for 15 years! The<br />

team are really helpful and put in a lot of support for promoting<br />

my business.”<br />

Farooq Younis from Spice Takeaway<br />

Join us in our 15th year and get 15% off any advertising<br />

booked in <strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong> just quote ‘ngmay15’<br />

(for new businesses only).


15 prizes for 15 readers<br />

Top prize £100 voucher of your choice!<br />

We have teamed up with<br />

some of our advertisers to<br />

offer a fantastic 15 prize<br />

giveaway. Prizes include a<br />

graze box from Hazy Graze,<br />

£20 take away vouchers from<br />

Godfather, NIssi & Spice, a<br />

one off clean by MJ Cleaning,<br />

Back2basics outdoor cinema<br />

tickets, picnic rucksack,<br />

vouchers, chocolates, flowers<br />

and more.<br />

To be in with a chance<br />

of winning just answer<br />

the following question:<br />

What year did<br />

we start the ng3<br />

magazine?<br />

Deadline<br />

30th June <strong>2021</strong><br />

Send your answer, name, address,<br />

tel no and email on a<br />

postcard to: 15 for 15 comp,<br />

ng magazines,<br />

5a Stanhope Crescent,<br />

Arnold, Nottingham,<br />

NG5 7AZ<br />

So what does 15 years at ng magazines actually look like?<br />

Here’s a timeline of our major achievements:<br />

March 2006<br />

ng mags<br />

started over a<br />

coffee at Ali’s<br />

house<br />

<strong>May</strong> 2006<br />

ng5 Arnold<br />

5,000 copies<br />

are delivered<br />

Feb 2007<br />

ng5 Arnold<br />

became a<br />

bi-monthly<br />

15,000 mag<br />

March 2007<br />

The first office:<br />

Sherwood<br />

Business<br />

Centre<br />

July/Aug 2007<br />

Launch of ng3<br />

» » » » »<br />

»<br />

Nov 2009<br />

Launch of<br />

ng15<br />

»<br />

»<br />

Dec 2011<br />

Launch of<br />

ng16<br />

What comes<br />

next for<br />

ng<br />

magazines<br />

???<br />

Aug 2008<br />

Sarah joins the<br />

team<br />

»<br />

»<br />

Nov 2012<br />

Launch of<br />

ng14<br />

June 2020<br />

We take back<br />

the distribution<br />

in house<br />

July 2008<br />

Moved to<br />

Goodwood<br />

Avenue in<br />

Arnold<br />

»<br />

»<br />

June 2013<br />

Moved to 5a<br />

Stanhope<br />

Crescent<br />

<strong>May</strong> 2020<br />

Next door<br />

becomes ours:<br />

3 Stanhope<br />

Crescent<br />

March 2008<br />

Became<br />

a Limited<br />

Company<br />

»<br />

Nov 2014<br />

Francine joins<br />

the team<br />

»<br />

Nov 2019<br />

Launch of ng4<br />

Jan/Feb 2008<br />

Launch of ng5<br />

Sherwood<br />

»<br />

Nov 2014<br />

Launch of ng8<br />

»<br />

Oct 2015<br />

Launch of ng2<br />

» »<br />

»<br />

»<br />

»<br />

»<br />

»


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Soft Hands<br />

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Change your password to ‘incorrect’ then when you forget<br />

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To make scratches disappear on plates make a paste with<br />

baking soda and water, buff it into the scratches and then<br />

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B Grace<br />

TopJokes<br />

Today at the bank a lady asked me to check her balance.<br />

So I pushed her over!<br />

C Loki<br />

What is a cat’s favourite colour?<br />

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E White<br />

What do you call a fly with no wings?<br />

A walk!<br />

M Cort-McKen<br />

What do you call a fly with no wings and legs?<br />

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M Cort-McKen<br />

Cat’s<br />

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Fresh Hands<br />

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J Singh<br />

Why did Luke Skywalker know what his Dad, Darth<br />

Vadar got him for Christmas?<br />

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M Cort-McKen<br />

I tried to sue the airport for misplacing my luggage.<br />

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What did the traffic light say to the car?<br />

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What’s the best way to avoid touching your face?<br />

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WIN A £20 ONE 4 ALL VOUCHER<br />

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Rehana’s Recipes<br />

I have been shopping at Rajah<br />

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I actually remember the shop<br />

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array of herbs and spices,<br />

rice and breads and snacks<br />

and nibbles. And if you are<br />

really, really lucky and time it<br />

right you can also buy fresh,<br />

homemade samosas and<br />

pakora. But you have to be<br />

quick. The minute they arrive<br />

they are snapped up.<br />

Apart from the fact that the<br />

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Owner and all-round lovely<br />

lady, Rehana was delighted<br />

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recipes with us this month.<br />

They are all delicious and<br />

easy to cook and you can<br />

get everything you need from<br />

Rajah Foods. Just a note<br />

about the recipes – Rehana<br />

uses a normal cup as a<br />

measure. I used a small mug<br />

for the lentils and Sarah used<br />

an American cup measure<br />

for the bhajis. As long as you<br />

use the same cup for all parts<br />

of the recipe you won’t go<br />

far wrong.<br />

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Tadka Dal<br />

(Red Lentil Soup)<br />

PART ONE<br />

1 cup – red lentils<br />

½ medium onion – diced<br />

1 medium tomato – diced<br />

1 tsp turmeric<br />

1 tsp salt<br />

1 tsp ginger paste<br />

1 tsp garlic paste<br />

1 tsp chilli powder (optional)<br />

3 whole green chillies<br />

2 x bay leaves<br />

3 dessert spoons sunfl ower oil<br />

PART TWO<br />

½ medium onion – diced<br />

65g butter<br />

1 tsp cumin seeds<br />

5 x garlic cloves – crushed<br />

Fresh coriander<br />

Method<br />

Wash lentils and place in a large<br />

saucepan with 2 cups of boiling<br />

water (if you want a thick dal) or<br />

4 cups (if you want a soup).<br />

Add salt, turmeric, garlic and<br />

ginger pastes, oil, bay leaves<br />

and whole chillies. Add the<br />

tomato and onion and cook on a<br />

medium heat for 12-15 mins with<br />

the lid on, stirring occasionally.<br />

If you are making dal you should<br />

have a thick, custardy texture.<br />

If making soup it will be much<br />

runnier but the lentils should still<br />

be cooked. Then set aside.<br />

In a separate frying pan,<br />

melt the butter. Add diced<br />

onion, cumin and garlic and<br />

cook gently until the onion is<br />

caramelised and golden. Add<br />

this mixture to the lentils and<br />

mix. Simmer for a further 5<br />

mins and garnish with chopped<br />

coriander.<br />

Delicious served with nan<br />

bread and yogurt or as part of a<br />

bigger meal.<br />

Onion Bhaji<br />

PART ONE<br />

4 x medium onion - sliced (not<br />

too thin/not too thick)<br />

1 x large potato - cut into very<br />

thin match sticks<br />

2 x finely chopped green<br />

chillies<br />

One handfull of chopped<br />

coriander<br />

One handfull chopped<br />

spinach<br />

1 heaped tsp ginger paste<br />

1 heaped tsp garlic paste<br />

2 tsp fenugreek seeds<br />

4 tsp curry powder<br />

1 tsp turmeric<br />

1 tsp ground coriander<br />

1 tsp ground cumin<br />

1 tsp whole cumin seeds<br />

PART TWO<br />

4 x eggs (substitute for water<br />

for vegans)<br />

2 tsp salt<br />

2 cups of gram flour<br />

vegetable oil to fry (about<br />

500ml)<br />

Method<br />

Using your hands (with a<br />

disposable glove), mix all the<br />

ingredients from part one for<br />

3- 5 minutes until vegetables<br />

are all covered with spices.<br />

Add the eggs (or water) and<br />

mix for 3-4 minutes. Add the<br />

salt and mix. Add the gram<br />

flour and mix well until you<br />

get a sticky texture. Heat the<br />

oil in a pan (we used a deep<br />

frying pan). Wet your hands<br />

with some water and mould<br />

into golf ball size circles (do<br />

not squash the mix or the<br />

inside will become soggy) and<br />

place carefully into the oil.<br />

Reduce the heat if the oil gets<br />

too hot. You need the bhaji to<br />

cook inside as well. Crisp on<br />

a medium/low heat for 5 to 8<br />

minutes, until golden brown.<br />

Tandoori<br />

Chicken<br />

1 tsp salt<br />

1 tsp turmeric<br />

1 tsp chilli powder<br />

1 tsp ground coriander<br />

1 tsp ground cumin<br />

½ tsp garam masala<br />

2 tsp garlic paste<br />

2 tsp ginger paste<br />

1 heaped tbsp tomato puree<br />

Juice of 1 x lemon<br />

8 tsp Pataks tikka spice<br />

marinade<br />

5 tbsp vegetable oil<br />

2 heaped tbsp plain yogurt<br />

900g-1400g chicken (wings or<br />

boneless thighs or breast)<br />

Method<br />

Mix all the ingredients (apart<br />

from the chicken) together in<br />

a bowl to form a paste. Mix<br />

the chicken into the paste.<br />

Leave to marinade for at least<br />

2 hours (overnight is best).<br />

When ready to cook, place<br />

under the grill, turning half<br />

way through until the chicken<br />

is fully cooked. This would<br />

also be delicious on a BBQ.<br />

We served with a yogurt and<br />

mint dip and salad.


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Group directory - please note due to covid-19 groups may not be<br />

running as normal If you run a support group or organisation and want<br />

people to know about it, why not list it here? Free listing for not-for-profit or<br />

charity groups. Call us on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk<br />

Aching Arms - is a charity that brings comfort following<br />

the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after.<br />

For more information visit www.achingarms.co.uk<br />

ADHD - a support group for adults with ADHD. Meet 3rd<br />

Monday of month 7 - 9pm in Nottingham City Centre. Call<br />

0115 982 2573 for more info.<br />

Adoption Open Evening - first Thursday monthly.<br />

Adopt Together opens it’s doors for anyone considering<br />

adoption. Come along for a chat with our friendly adoption<br />

team between 6pm - 7.30pm at our West Bridgford office,<br />

7 Colwick Rd, West Bridgford, <strong>NG2</strong> 5FR. For more info visit<br />

www.faithinfamilies.org or 0115 9558811<br />

Al_Anon - family group who meet twice weekly to give<br />

support to family & friends who have or are living with the<br />

stress of alcoholics. Meetings take place at 25 Clarendon<br />

St, Nottingham. Mon 7pm - 8.30pm & Fri 7.30pm - 9pm. For<br />

more info call 020 7403 0888 or visit: www.al_anonuk.org.uk<br />

Alcoholics Anonymous - every Sunday 5.30pm -<br />

6.30pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Just turn up.<br />

Allsorts - do you have physical or sensory disabilities?<br />

Want to meet new people? Aged 18-40? Have fun with<br />

like minded people, join Nottinghamshire Allsorts. email:<br />

allsortsnotts.org.uk or visit: www.allsortsnotts.org.uk<br />

Anxiety management group - meet first & third<br />

Tuesday, 7pm til 9pm, monthly at Sherwood Community<br />

Centre, Mansfield Rd, Sherwood. For more info call Martha<br />

on 07948 191093 or anxietymanagementnottm@gmail.com<br />

arthritis action nottingham group - an opportunity<br />

for people with arthritis to talk to others & share tips for<br />

managing their arthritis. Currently meetings are online. Next<br />

dates: East Midlands groups - 2nd March @ 2pm. Midlands<br />

evening groups - 1st March @ 6pm. For joining details see:<br />

www.arthritisaction.org.uk/media-centre/events<br />

Bariatric Support Group Nottingham - for those<br />

who are waiting for, or have had any type of bariatric surgery.<br />

Carers, friends and family welcome. Meet 2nd Tues monthly<br />

7pm - 9pm at Hyson Green Community Centre, 37a Gregory<br />

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

cocaine anonymous - problems with drugs and/<br />

or alcohol? So did we. We have weekly meetings across<br />

Notts. For free help from people who have recovered from<br />

their addictions please call 0800 689 4732 or visit https://<br />

centralukca.co.uk/ You don’t have to be alone with this.<br />

Connecting Families - we are passionate about<br />

parenting. Providing solutions through courses and<br />

personalised support. Contact Eileen Mignott for<br />

information on 07877 583529 or email: eileenmignott@<br />

connectingfamilies.co.uk<br />

Contact the Elderly - why not consider volunteering<br />

for Contact the Elderly? We are a national charity tackling<br />

acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75+<br />

by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties.<br />

Contact Tracy Parr on 01522 306565/07914 152679 or<br />

email: tracy.parr@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more info.<br />

Debt Advice network - a registered charity offering free,<br />

impartial, professional, face-to face advice to people with<br />

debt problems. Contact your local counsellor: david.hall@<br />

thedebtadvicenetwork.org or call 07973 113 882<br />

First steps - eating disorders in student<br />

services (ediss) - providing support to students, staff<br />

& alumni at both University of Nottingham & Nottingham<br />

Trent University struggling with their relationship with food<br />

& associated mental health difficulties. For further info<br />

contact: info@firststepsed.co.uk, to make a referral visit:<br />

www.firststepsed.co.uk<br />

Framework’s EVE Works - helps unemployed people into<br />

work/training/volunteering. For free 1-2-1 appointments and<br />

training eg. confidence building/interveiw skills. Tel: 0800<br />

111 4262 or email: eve@frameworkha.org<br />

FREE legal advice clinic - CORE centre, Calverton every<br />

Tues 9.30 - 12.30pm. Lauren is a specialist family resolution<br />

lawyer and offers a min.45 min confidential free meeting. Call<br />

Lauren on 07990 806086 or e: lauren@focusfamilylaw.co.uk<br />

Gateway Women - to support women who don’t have<br />

children by circumstances not by choice. The Nottingham<br />

group meet 1st Sat monthly at Bill’s, 15 Queen St, NG1 2BL<br />

at 11am. For more info call Sally on 07796 318046 or visit:<br />

http://gateway-women.com<br />

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Heart Support Group - run by Nottingham City Primary<br />

Care Cardiac Service. Meet on first Wed monthly from<br />

2-4pm at Bakersfield Comm. Centre. Contact cardiac team<br />

for more info on: 0115 883 4733<br />

Irish Community Cancer Group - self help group for<br />

people affected by cancer in the Irish community. Meet<br />

the last Wed of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Self Help<br />

Nottingham, NG1 2EG. For more info call 0115 911 1661<br />

Loss of someone to suicide? - a self help support group<br />

for those who have experienced the suicide of a family<br />

member or someone close. For more info call 0115 911 1661<br />

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

Marie Curie Helper service - provided FREE of charge<br />

to people with any terminal illness and their carers. For a few<br />

hours each week, our trained volunteers will visit people in<br />

their homes offering tailored companionship & support. To<br />

request the service, call 0845 304 8730 or email: nottshelper@<br />

mariecurie.org.uk or visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/helper<br />

ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/fibromyalgia -<br />

MESH (M.E.Self Help) is Nottingham’s self help group for<br />

people with ME/CFS and/or fibromyalgia and their carers.<br />

For more info search for MESH Nottingham (M.E/CFS/<br />

Fibromyalgia) on Facebook or email: meshnottingham@<br />

gmail.com<br />

Memory Café - Lutterell Hall, Church Drive, 3rd Thurs<br />

monthly 1pm - 3.30pm. Friendly, informal & welcoming for<br />

anyone with dementia & their carers. For practical info &<br />

emotional support. For more info contact the Alzheimer’s<br />

Society, Castle Heights, 72 Maid Marion Way, NG1 6BJ. Call<br />

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

org.uk. Free service. Free parking & refreshments available.<br />

MS Society - Nottingham and District Branch Drop-in<br />

meeting, the 2nd Wednesday monthly at Brookfields Garden<br />

Centre, Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. Informal event<br />

with a friendly group of people affected by MS including<br />

carers and family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up<br />

or contact Doug for more information. Tel: 0115 966 3582<br />

MYOtoNIC DYSTROPHY SUPPORT GROUP - 19/21<br />

Main Road, Gedling, Nottingham, NG4 3HQ. Myotonic<br />

dystrophy is the most common and variable muscular<br />

dystrophy of adult life. Please call or email for more<br />

info: . 0115 987 5869. Email: contact@mdsguk.org.<br />

wwwmyotonicdystrophysupportgroup.org<br />

My Sight Notts - provides support & advice for people<br />

with sight loss including aids & equipment, IT support,<br />

sighted guides & befriending, peer support & social groups,<br />

arts & choir, sports & healthy lifestyle activities. For more<br />

info call 0115 9706 806 or email: info@mysightnotts.org.uk.<br />

Nottingham Aphasia Independent Self Help<br />

Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For<br />

more information contact June or Chris on 0115 927 9368<br />

Nottingham Counselling Service - not-for-profit<br />

service providing high quality affordable counselling for<br />

anyone 16+ in Notts. Accredited services include individual,<br />

couples & employer assistance counselling. For more info:<br />

0115 950 1743 or email: info@nottinghamcounsellingcentre.<br />

org.uk. Located at Unit 5, Victoria Centre, Kent St, NG1 3LZ.<br />

Open 9am-8pm weekdays. Minimal waiting times.<br />

Nottingham Miscarriage Support - for anyone<br />

affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who<br />

would like to meet with others who have shared similar<br />

experiences. Meet 3rd Thurs monthly 7-9pm at Sherwood<br />

Methodist Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115<br />

8449484 or 07870 771326 or kymmiestroud@hotmail.com<br />

Nottingham Osteoporosis Support Group - Royal<br />

Osteoporosis Society. Our volunteer group works closely<br />

with clinical teams, meets monthly & runs a support line. We<br />

also provide annual medical updates, weekly tea dances,<br />

clinical support, awareness raising & newly diagnosed<br />

events. For more info or support call 07942 678692.<br />

Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - if<br />

you are affected by prostate cancer and would like to talk<br />

to others in a similar situation, you are welcome to join our<br />

group. We meet at the Nottingham City Hospital between 7<br />

and 9pm on the 2nd Thursday every other month. Partners<br />

always welcome. For further info either ring Self Help UK on<br />

0115 911 1661 or email npcsg@live.co.uk<br />

Nottingham Self Help Group for People who<br />

Stammer - meet alternate Tuesdays at Sherwood<br />

Community Centre. Contact Mathew: 0115 953 2177.<br />

Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Ileostomy &<br />

Internal Pouch Support Group - a self help group for<br />

people with these medical conditions. For more information<br />

please go to www.nottsandderbyia.org.uk<br />

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Nottinghamshire Deaf Society - hard of hearing/deaf<br />

social group every Monday 10am - 1pm. Lip-reading classes<br />

on Tuesdays (daytime & evening). Welfare rights advice for<br />

deaf/hard of hearing. For further details phone 0115 970<br />

0516, text 07817 275253, or email nds@nottsdeaf.org.uk<br />

Notts Peer to Peer Network - info for users of mental<br />

health services in Notts & their carers. Gateway Drop In,<br />

for mutual support, info, occasional outings and talks at St<br />

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

3.30pm. For more info e: mail@nottspeertopeernetwork.com<br />

or visit: www.nottspeertopeernetwork.com<br />

Over The Rainbow Parkinsons Support Group - for<br />

anyone affected by Parkinsons Disease. Our aims are to<br />

enjoy life & have fun. Monthly meeting + buffet lunch 11am -<br />

1pm, 2nd Sat at Southwell. E: overtherainbowuk@gmail.com<br />

or call Sandra & Michael on 01636 812399<br />

Parkinson’s UK Nottingham Group - monthly support<br />

group, meet 3rd Wednesday monthly (except Jan & June)<br />

at St Judes Church Hall (405 Woodborough Rd, NG3 5HE).<br />

Friendly, informal group for anyone affected by Parkinson’s.<br />

Come along for a chat, make friends, enjoy a regular<br />

programme of events inc. exercise classes, speakers,<br />

outings and lunches. We hope to offer something for<br />

everyone! To find out more email: parkinsonsnottingham@<br />

hotmail.co.uk or call 0808 108 8335<br />

Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Peer Support<br />

Group - offers help and support if you have been diagnosed<br />

with PBC - an autoimmune liver disease. Meet every first<br />

Tues monthly - 7pm - 8.30pm at Antenna, 15 Beck St, NG3<br />

3BP. For info contact Wendy - wendywheat71@gmail.com<br />

Relate Nottinghamshire - offers family counselling,<br />

relationship counselling, sex therapy and young peoples<br />

counselling. Costs negotiated according to income. Tel:<br />

0115 958 4278 from 9am to 9pm.<br />

Run Talk Run - a 5k run with a twist! We run at the pace of<br />

the slowest runner, and provide a safe space to talk about<br />

mental health. Every Sunday at The Arboretum, meet at<br />

10am to run at 10.15am. Contact Maisie on 07717007023 for<br />

more details.<br />

Rushcliffe & Gedling Voluntary Transport<br />

Scheme - providing safe, affordable & reliable journeys<br />

for appointments & social activities, for people who find it<br />

difficult to use public transport, taxis & with no access to a<br />

car. Volunteer drivers always needed. For more info call 0115<br />

969 9060 or email: transport@rushcliffecvs.org.uk<br />

Rushcliffe All Ears Group - are you affected by<br />

hearing loss, tinnitus or balance issues? 3rd Tues monthly at<br />

Epperstone Court, Epperstone Rd, <strong>NG2</strong> 7QR:10.30am - 12noon.<br />

Enjoy a cuppa & a chat. Speakers & outings, hearing aid<br />

maintenance by professional every 5 mths. For info or advice<br />

call Jennifer: 0115 981 4077 or email: jenniferletts@live.co.uk<br />

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

Rushcliffe Diabetes Support Group - do you have<br />

type 2 diabetes or have been recently diagnosed? Our self<br />

help group shares advice, information & experiences. We<br />

meet on 4th Wednesday monthly, 10.30am - 12.30pm at<br />

Edwalton Golf Centre, Wellin Lane, Edwalton, NG12 4AS.<br />

£2.50 per session. Tea & coffee inc. For more info call John<br />

Burnett on 07814 924670 or john_burnett64@hotmail.co.uk<br />

SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control<br />

over their drinking, drugs and other addictions. Peer-led<br />

meetings held in Nottingham on Thurs evenings & Sat<br />

mornings. For details please visit www.smartrecovery.org.<br />

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

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

Smile! Stop Hate Crime - raises awareness and tackles<br />

disability hate crime. People with learning disabilities should<br />

not have to put up with harrassment and violence. REPORT<br />

it to the police on 101.<br />

The Wolfpack Project - a Nottingham based support<br />

group reaching out to younger people & adults (16-50)<br />

to help reduce loneliness & social isolation through our<br />

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

Contact: hello@thewolfpackproject.org.uk or visit www.<br />

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Trent Bridge Parkinson’s Cafe - where people living<br />

with Parkinson’s (inc. partners, carers, friends) meet in<br />

an informal setting for conversation, laughter, friendship<br />

& mutual support. Any age, any stage. 10am-12noon,<br />

last Tues every month (ex.Dec). Welbeck Banqueting<br />

Hall, Welbeck Rd, West Bridgford, <strong>NG2</strong> 7QW. Email:<br />

trentbridgeparkinsonscafe@gmail.com<br />

West Bridgford & Sherwood Versus Arthritis<br />

- monthly groups held in West Bridgford & Sherwood.<br />

We support people with all types of arthritis & invite<br />

interesting & informative speakers to our meetings. We<br />

also organise day trips twice a year & join together for New<br />

Year lunch. Please contact Lorraine on 07743 557137 or<br />

lorrainesalt81@gmail.com or Muriel on 0776 484 6257<br />

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West Bridgford Shopmobility - a charity helping<br />

people with mobility problems to move easily around the<br />

shops & attractions of West Bridgford. Short-term hire<br />

scheme for scooters/wheelchairs also available. Call us on<br />

0115 981 5451, find us on Facebook or<br />

www.wbshopmobility.co.uk or visit us behind West<br />

Bridgford library on Mon, Wed & Fri.<br />

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A new Nottingham Forest book featuring ten City<br />

Ground legends has raised hundreds of pounds for<br />

the club’s Powerchair team.<br />

‘Talking Reds’ features chapters by Garibaldi greats<br />

including Steve Chettle, Bryan Roy, Mark Crossley and<br />

Chris Bart-Williams, telling their stories of life with the<br />

Tricky Trees.<br />

Copies have gone all over the world with some fans<br />

calling it ‘the best Forest book in years’.<br />

Author Keith Harrison, a football writer and Leader<br />

in Residence at the University of Central Lancashire,<br />

said: ‘It’s a great read for Forest fans, taking you right<br />

inside the dressing room for some of the biggest<br />

games in the club’s history.’<br />

10% of any profits from the book are going to<br />

Nottingham Forest Powerchair FC, who play in the<br />

Muscular Dystrophy UK Powerchair Championship<br />

and features players in powered wheelchairs, playing<br />

a skilful and fast-paced game of football.<br />

A spokesman for the club Matt Smith said: ‘We’re all<br />

chuffed by the book. It looks great and we’re really<br />

grateful for the donation.’<br />

Keith added: ‘We’ve had great support from the former<br />

players, so we’d like to thank everyone for their help.’<br />

The book is available on Amazon and also at a<br />

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Have you considered your trees may<br />

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Cloudy2Clear, A Family Run<br />

Service With A Smile.<br />

I think we can all agree that<br />

seeing the back of 2020 was a<br />

welcome event for each and<br />

every one of us, and we can<br />

now hopefully march into <strong>2021</strong><br />

with renewed positivity and<br />

optimism. One thing is for sure<br />

though, there have also been<br />

some heart warming positives<br />

that we can take out of last<br />

year. It has often been said that<br />

we can only really get to know<br />

one another and realise what<br />

is truly important in times of<br />

crisis. I think few would argue<br />

that in this case what has<br />

proven to be important is local<br />

community spirit and family.<br />

When talking to the Managing<br />

Director of Cloudy2Clear<br />

windows Richard Burke it<br />

became clear that these values<br />

have been held dear for a<br />

number of years. Since starting<br />

Have Your Windows<br />

Steamed Up?<br />

All glazing backed by our<br />

the business some years ago<br />

Cloudy2Clear have remained true<br />

to their core values of supporting<br />

the community by providing<br />

a service that saves the public<br />

money.<br />

The Cloudy2Clear service only<br />

requires the glass to be replaced<br />

and not the whole window once<br />

the unit has failed. Richard<br />

commented “Cloudy2Clear were<br />

able to assist our community<br />

through the last financial crisis<br />

in 2008 due to the savings that<br />

can be made in using our service.<br />

Unfortunately we might be going<br />

through something similar again<br />

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assured that we will be there to<br />

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For a free quotation please call<br />

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Replace the pane, not the frame!<br />

“I really liked the fact<br />

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Refresh, Restore, Recharge<br />

There is something utterly renewing and rejuvenating about<br />

Spring, and for this year in particular, that feeling is more<br />

significant than ever.<br />

After months of miserable lockdown and<br />

cold dreary weather, now is the time<br />

to spruce up our homes, embracing<br />

the sunlight and energy that<br />

comes with the new season.<br />

Who doesn’t love a Spring clean?<br />

It feels so good to get everything in order with a<br />

full clear out and a refreshening of our homes,<br />

from clearing counter tops to finally cleaning the<br />

microwave or defrosting the freezer.<br />

One magical cleaning agent I’ve recently discovered<br />

is white wine vinegar. Vinegar is a natural<br />

disinfectant making it not only cheap to use but also<br />

eco-friendly. It has the ability to dissolve mineral<br />

deposit, grease, dirt, grime and bacteria. To clean<br />

the inside of your kitchen cupboards simply use<br />

equal parts of warm water with white wine vinegar<br />

in a spray bottle. Spray inside the cupboards then<br />

wipe down with a clean cloth.<br />

Declutter<br />

Research has shown that clutter and mess can<br />

cause anxiety and create stress - our brains like<br />

order. Now is the perfect time to help recharge<br />

our batteries and purge unnecessary items. When<br />

you start, and particularly if you are a natural<br />

hoarder, don’t be overwhelmed. It’s important<br />

to focus on one room, one space or even just a<br />

zone within a room (eg, your bathroom cabinet),<br />

completing the job fully before moving on.<br />

One simple trick to help you declutter is to use four<br />

empty cardboard boxes:-<br />

Box 1 - Put away<br />

This box is for items that have crept out of<br />

their storage spaces, this could be a cup in the<br />

bathroom or a jumper in the kitchen.<br />

Box 2 – Donate<br />

This is for the charity shop and are items you can<br />

imagine another person wanting or needing.<br />

Box 3 – Recycle<br />

Items that need to be recycled such as plastic, glass<br />

or paper.<br />

Box 4 – THE BIN!<br />

Be brutal, if you don’t need it or use it, it serves no<br />

purpose or its broken beyond repair, then get rid.<br />

Bring Mother Nature inside<br />

Not only do indoor plants enhance the overall<br />

appearance of a space, but they’ve been shown to<br />

boost moods, increase creativity, reduce stress, and<br />

eliminate air pollutants — making for a healthier,<br />

happier you. Obviously, real plants are best but if<br />

you’re nervous about keeping one alive then there<br />

are some great faux products on the market now.<br />

Simple updates with minimal spend<br />

Put away heavy faux fur throws and wool blankets<br />

and replace with lighter fabrics like cotton or linen.<br />

Swap out dark colours which were right for winter<br />

and bring in bold pastels or neons to create that<br />

fresh spring look. Crisp neutrals can make a room<br />

feel bigger and brighter. For example layering<br />

whites and pale pinks can be a lovely way to add<br />

a pop of colour while keeping your space neutral.<br />

Adding a lovely woven basket or two is the perfect<br />

accessory for a room to store bits while still looking<br />

chic and stylish, a great way to reduce clutter and<br />

change up your look.<br />

Making an entrance<br />

It’s also nice to freshen up the outside and small<br />

changes can make such a difference. Transform<br />

the entrance by changing the colour of your<br />

front door or simply replace the door matt with<br />

something stylish and smart. Frame the doorway<br />

with a planter either side to make a warm,<br />

welcoming and elegant statement for you and<br />

your guests.<br />

If you require help with any aspects of interiors,<br />

from design, spatial planning to decluttering,<br />

contact Lisa on 07837 096 707.


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• All plumbing and drainage work undertaken and<br />

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Domestic &<br />

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T Edgar & Son<br />

Roofing & Joinery<br />

Roof repairs<br />

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We also organise Plant Hunters’<br />

Fairs, specialist plant fairs at<br />

wonderful locations throughout<br />

the season. Please see<br />

www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk for a<br />

full list of all our <strong>2021</strong> plant fairs.<br />

PLANT FAIR DATES FOR YOUR<br />

DIARY <strong>2021</strong><br />

Please note all dates are subject<br />

to change. Please check website<br />

for all the latest updates and<br />

always before travelling.<br />

Thoresby Park Nr Ollerton, Newark,<br />

Nottinghamshire <strong>NG2</strong>2 9EP (sorry<br />

<strong>April</strong> date cancelled) next date<br />

on Saturday 26th June, FREE ENTRY<br />

to the plant fair & country park<br />

(there is a small charge to park).<br />

Middleton Hall, Nr Tamworth B78<br />

2AE (sorry March date cancelled)<br />

next date on Saturday 8th <strong>May</strong>,<br />

Entry to Gardens & Plant Fair £3<br />

1620’s House and Garden, Nr.<br />

Coalville LE67 2FW on Sunday<br />

23rd <strong>May</strong>, Entry to Garden & Plant<br />

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ELECTRICIAN<br />

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*Extra Lights and Sockets<br />

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Premier Building & Roofing<br />

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• All roofing & chimney work<br />

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improve your home with klg<br />

by KLG Rutland<br />

With much of the UK still stuck at home, this<br />

period of time has prompted many of us to reflect<br />

on our surroundings and start contemplating<br />

potential post-lockdown home improvements.<br />

The extra time indoors presents an opportunity<br />

to plan ahead and think about the changes that<br />

would raise your quality of life (and the value of<br />

your house!).<br />

DIY home improvement ideas<br />

DIY projects are great for keeping the household<br />

occupied and giving everyone common goals to<br />

work towards. Whatever your budget, there are<br />

small, achievable changes you can make to your<br />

home to create a more enjoyable environment to live<br />

in. Given that there’s no definite answer as to when<br />

things will completely return to normal, now is the<br />

time to upgrade your living space.<br />

Even inexpensive home improvement projects can<br />

have a considerable impact. If it’s needed, giving<br />

your rooms a fresh lick of paint is an excellent place<br />

to start. Use up some of those old tins you’ve got<br />

lying around if you can. Simply repainting a room is<br />

rewarding, but there’s also the opportunity to pick<br />

out a new shade and revitalise the space.<br />

Online DIY<br />

Whilst you might not want to replace your furniture<br />

altogether until you can visit the full range of stores<br />

in person, you can upgrade existing features using<br />

only items that can be bought online. Looking<br />

through many online websites such as Amazon and<br />

eBay can allow you to find little niches that may not<br />

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12 piece China tea service.<br />

1900’s. £50. 0115 928 9164<br />

5 small brass souvenirs. £10.<br />

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China faced doll. In original<br />

clothes (antique). £50. 0115 928 9164<br />

2 x light weight waterproof<br />

jackets. Brand new, with tags. 1xM,<br />

1xL, were £54.95 each. will except £15<br />

each. 07794 890668<br />

3 new 1000 piece jigsaws. Used<br />

once. Worth £50. £20. 07794 890668<br />

Office Furniture. Teak veneer.<br />

Desk, 2 cupboards & 2 bookcases.<br />

VGC, ideal for home office. £10 each<br />

item or £45 for all. 07790 562491<br />

Lledo Nottingham Forest FC<br />

Van. Boxed. Never used. £10. 0115<br />

926 7580<br />

Lledo Cotgrave Colliery<br />

British Coal Bus. Boxed. Never<br />

used. £10. 0115 926 7580<br />

150 VHS videos & 20 DVDs.<br />

Assorted. £20 the lot. 07415 243358<br />

Oven/Grill. Hoover. Undercounter.<br />

Black, just over 1 yr old. Available mid-<br />

<strong>April</strong>. £50. 01623 793533<br />

Dishwasher. Beko. White. Available<br />

mid-<strong>April</strong>. £50. 01623 793533<br />

WICKES BRACKET SET. Adjustable<br />

wall mounted system including white<br />

upright shelving brackets with box of<br />

screws £45. 07955 997002<br />

Bathroom pedestal, wash basin<br />

& toilet. Ex.cond. White. £20 ono.<br />

07900 567945<br />

Hostess Trolley. Brown. Complete<br />

with all dishes. Great cond. £30 ono.<br />

07900 567945<br />

Wickes cream base units. Brand<br />

new. 410mm excluding doors. £30<br />

ono. 07900 567945<br />

Svarowski glass figurines.<br />

Mostly boxed & mainly animals. Also<br />

the ‘Victory’ ship in <strong>May</strong>flower glass.<br />

Sensible offers accepted. All money<br />

raised going to Nottingham Greyhound<br />

Trust. 07971 948424<br />

BOYS CLOTHES. Age 9,10,11-12,12-13<br />

years. From Fat Face, Next, M&S etc.<br />

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priced from £15-£20. 0115 982 6976<br />

Curtains. Brown weave with eyelets.<br />

Double width drop 150cm. Inc. pole<br />

(240cm) & tie backs. £30. 0115 953 3910<br />

2 x Mens lined trousers. Zip<br />

pockets. Green. 1 pair never worn. W<br />

38, L 31. £15 for both. 0115 953 3910<br />

Garden Chairs. John Lewis, green,<br />

padded lounge type. Ex.cond. £25<br />

each. 0115 953 3910<br />

Classical records. Very large<br />

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etc. Offers. 07848 865510<br />

Books. Large collection. Inc.<br />

biographies, music, film & fiction.<br />

Offers. 0115 911 8862/07848 865510<br />

Mahogany 2 leaf drop table.<br />

Inc. 4 fold away chairs, fit in the table.<br />

£50. 07971 262246/0115 938 4596<br />

Flymo Rollermo electric<br />

lawnmower. With grass box. Good<br />

cond. £15. 07745 877540<br />

2 x large folding garden<br />

chairs. Green plastic. Good cond.<br />

£10 for both. 07745 877540<br />

Bath Lift. Nearly new. Instructions<br />

& spare seat band- needs new battery.<br />

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Bobbin lace books, cushion & 30<br />

wood turned beaded bobbins.<br />

£55.01623 793849<br />

Push Type Wheelchair. Very little<br />

used. Free. 0115 956 5586<br />

Days Tri-Walker. Blue, with bag.<br />

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Old fishing items or full set-ups wanted<br />

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Old tools ie: planes, chisels etc. Also<br />

mamod steam items or similar. Shed/<br />

garage clearance. Cash waiting. 07855<br />

994605<br />

Antiques and collectables. Also house/<br />

shed/garage clearance considered.<br />

Jewellery bought for cash. Good prices<br />

paid. Prompt service. 07855 994605<br />

HiFi stereo equipment, amps, turntables,<br />

speakers, vinyl records also musical<br />

instruments. 07855 994605<br />

Engineering machinery. Big or small, single<br />

items or complete workshops. Lathes,<br />

mills, drills, saws, grinders, tooling etc.<br />

07779 432060<br />

Bikes bought for cash. Old racers, top<br />

brand bikes, carbons, fold-ups, mountain<br />

bikes. Particularly interested in old<br />

Raleighs, Specialized, Trek, Boardman,<br />

Brompton, Dahon, Planet X, Bianchi, BMC,<br />

Campagnolo, Colnago etc. CASH WAITING.<br />

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Subbuteo football teams & accessories. By<br />

keen collector. Retirement hobby. Please<br />

contact Jeff Gould. 07762 088228<br />

Dinky Toys & vintage toys (any considered),<br />

war memorabilia, modern golf set-ups.<br />

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Old record decks, turntables, HiFi<br />

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equipment. 07943 151955<br />

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it is very important that safe crossings are provided<br />

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The bridleways that lead onto the road provide poor<br />

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Concerned for the safety of children walking or cycling<br />

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handlers in the last year, bringing new<br />

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tracked down two suspects who were<br />

hiding in a nearby garden.<br />

PD Cooper joined<br />

Nottinghamshire<br />

Police after his<br />

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feeling that he<br />

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that he was simply<br />

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day. He passed his course and joined<br />

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The Road to Recovery<br />

Well, here it is… normality is<br />

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We’ve either become the best version of ourselves in<br />

lockdown or waited to create the best version once<br />

we are back to ‘normal’ life again.<br />

Either way, it starts today. Reading this right now you<br />

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There are always three main focuses to consider<br />

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1. Nutrition<br />

When it comes to nutrition, eating the stereotypical<br />

diet of chicken, rice and broccoli isn’t how long<br />

lasting results are achieved. You want an approach<br />

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of time on with our members. Dieting doesn’t need<br />

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2. Exercise<br />

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These three areas are the staples of any<br />

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where shall we go? walks in and around nottingham<br />

by Nottinghamshire Footpaths Preservation Society (nottsfps.org.uk)<br />

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it a<br />

renewed interest in outdoor activities, particularly<br />

walking. The absence of alternatives has seen<br />

our pavements and path networks a lot busier and<br />

people eager to seek new routes.<br />

Ordnance Survey maps, in particular to 1:25,000<br />

scale Explorer series are very useful but can be<br />

somewhat bewildering. Fortunately there are<br />

various guides available to help find suitable walks<br />

in and around Nottingham. These, combined with<br />

either paper or electronic copy of Explorer sheet<br />

260 for Nottingham, are a great resource. Here are<br />

three that you might find useful: with details easily<br />

accessible on the internet by following the links:<br />

The Notts Wolds<br />

Way - nottsfps.org.<br />

uk/notts-wolds-way<br />

was devised by the<br />

Notts Footpaths<br />

Preservation Society<br />

and covers 26 miles<br />

south and east<br />

of Nottingham,<br />

described in four<br />

sections. The route across the Nottinghamshire<br />

Wolds takes in many villages. Starting at Bunny in<br />

the west it visits the three Ws, Wysall, Willoughby<br />

and Widmerpool before continuing north to<br />

Keyworth, Plumtree and Clipston. From there it<br />

goes south to Stanton before turning back north<br />

to Cropwell Bishop and the end of the route at<br />

Cropwell Butler. The area has a rich history, a lot of<br />

it described in the brochure. As NWW is linear you<br />

can either simply turn back and re-walk it back to the<br />

start, or work out a different way on the many paths<br />

and lanes back to your starting point.<br />

100 Walks From The Poppy & Pint -<br />

castlerockbrewery.co.uk/event/100walksfromt<br />

hepoppyandpint/ has been put together by Trevor<br />

Riddiough and will be of interest to those in West<br />

Bridgford, particularly those living in the Lady Bay<br />

area. This work, now in three volumes, is the fruit<br />

of Trevor’s labours during lockdown. The Poppy<br />

and Pint’s location in Lady Bay is great for access<br />

to the River Trent, Holme Pierrepont Country Park,<br />

the Grantham Canal and a host of other places for<br />

walking. The pub’s owners, Castle Rock Brewery<br />

host the walks on their website, set out in three<br />

volumes. All the walks are circular, so there is no<br />

problem getting back to your starting point!<br />

The Nottingham<br />

Clock Walk -<br />

nottsclockwalk.<br />

wordpress.com/<br />

was also created<br />

quite recently by<br />

John Thurston. This<br />

is a 60-mile route,<br />

circumnavigating the<br />

city of Nottingham, and divided into 12 sections.<br />

It celebrates the villages and countryside around<br />

Nottingham, and explores its rich tapestry of local<br />

history – from the rolling hills and industrial towns<br />

of the north-west to the alluvial plains of the Trent<br />

and Soar with its small villages in the south-east.<br />

The route is 60 miles in total, so each mile walked<br />

represents a minute on the clock face (hence you<br />

can claim it as ‘a mile-a-minute walk’!) Each section<br />

has good links by bus or tram to get you to the start<br />

and from the finish.<br />

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WEST BRIDGFORD LIBRARY: IS THIS THE BEGINNING OF THE END??<br />

by Inspire Culture<br />

If you would prefer to access our services online<br />

please visit www.inspireculture.org.uk/online<br />

where you can find e-Books, e-Magazines and<br />

e-Newspapers free of charge along with a whole<br />

Virtual World of relevant resources, websites and<br />

online experiences.<br />

As I write this it is looking hopeful that things could<br />

be returning to closer to normal than we’ve seen<br />

for a long time and this includes in the County’s<br />

libraries.<br />

Under the roadmap, libraries can re-open from 12th<br />

<strong>April</strong>, if the situation doesn’t worsen again, and<br />

Nottinghamshire Libraries will begin to open from<br />

that date. As has been the case since June 2020 we<br />

will be offering a limited service, opening times have<br />

been reduced and there will be limits on the number<br />

of people in our buildings. However, please keep an<br />

eye on our website, www.inspireculture.org.uk, as<br />

what we offer will change as things start to open<br />

across other sectors.<br />

Please visit inspireculture.org.uk/westbridgford<br />

to find out specific details of our reopening and<br />

times.<br />

Our Click & Collect service has been very popular<br />

during the latest lockdown and we will continue to<br />

offer this for anyone who is not yet ready to come<br />

into the library. For more information on this service<br />

see our website or contact Ask Inspire on 01623<br />

677200.<br />

Customers can also reserve books either via the<br />

website or by calling Ask Inspire.<br />

As with all other public buildings face coverings,<br />

but not visors, must be worn for the entirety of<br />

your visit.<br />

Inspire Learning have a wide range of courses<br />

available for the Summer Term with the majority<br />

being delivered on line via Zoom. To see what<br />

courses are available please visit our website www.<br />

inspireculture.org.uk/learning<br />

The staff and managers of West Bridgford Library<br />

hope all our customers, old and new, are keeping<br />

safe and well during these unprecedented times<br />

and hopefully, if everyone continues to follow<br />

government guidance and take up the vaccination<br />

offer, we will be seeing you all back in our library very<br />

soon for all the wonderful activities we used to offer,<br />

along with some new ones.<br />

West Bridgford Library, Bridgford Road, <strong>NG2</strong> 6AT<br />

ask@inspireculture.org.uk<br />

01623 677 200<br />

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CREATE! West Bridgford - art & craft for everyone. Child<br />

and adult classes. Tues/Weds/Thurs/Fri. Book: Helen 07779<br />

666563 or online @ www.createwb.co.uk<br />

Edwalton Parish Church Toddlers Group -<br />

NG12 4AB. Meet every Tues, term time, 10am-11.30am.<br />

We welcome all children & their carers for friendship &<br />

conversation. £1 per family. Free refreshments. For more<br />

info: edwaltonchurch@yahoo.co.uk or visit:<br />

www.churchedwalton.plus.com<br />

Gedling Colliery Cricket Club - run Kwik cricket<br />

sessions for 7 to 11 yr olds, along with hardball teams for<br />

ages 11-15. Contact Andrew on 07891 654978 for details.<br />

If you run a group or club for kids and you want it<br />

publicising, this is the page for you. If your group is<br />

not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free.<br />

All other groups pay just £5.50+vat per edition (150<br />

characters). Please get in touch either by phone on 0115<br />

9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk<br />

11th west bridgford brownies - we have spaces<br />

for girls aged 7-10 years. Meet at St. Pauls Church,<br />

Boundary Road, West Bridgford. For more info email:<br />

11thwestbridgfordbrownies@gmail.com<br />

Absolute Triathlon Club - swim, bike & run<br />

coaching for ages 8 - 14yrs, all abilities. Meet Thurs 5pm -<br />

7.15pm(term time) at Southglade Leisure Centre, Bestwood.<br />

Call 0115 960 7912 or visit www.absolutetriathlonclub.co.uk<br />

for more info.<br />

Air Cadets - 2418 Sherwood Squadron - activities<br />

include flying, gliding, shooting.For 13-18yr olds. Tues &<br />

Thurs 7-9pm. Wesley St, Carrington. Tel: 0115 962 3318 or<br />

ww.2418atc.org<br />

Army Cadets - challenge yourself and learn new skills:<br />

fieldcraft, navigation, camping, expeditions, shooting, BTEC,<br />

DofE and much more. Ages 12 -18yrs. For more info visit<br />

Armycadets.com to find your nearest Detachment or tel:<br />

0115 9837645<br />

Calverton And Bingham Swimming Club - love<br />

swimming? Take it to the next level with our friendly<br />

competitive club. Great training sessions most days at<br />

Bingham, Cotgrave, Southwell, Calverton & Portland for all<br />

ages. Find us on FB or email: cabscteamunify@gmail.com<br />

Carlton swimming & Lifesaving Club - at Carlton<br />

Forum Leisure Centre, Saturdays 5pm - 6pm. Suit 8yrs +. For<br />

more info: carltonlifesavingclub@gmail.com or visit:<br />

www.carltonlifesavingclub.btck.com<br />

Holy Spirit Baby and Toddler Group - every Thursday<br />

(term time) 10 - 11.30am. Holy Spirit Social Centre, corner<br />

of Victoria Road and Melton Road. £1 per family. Please<br />

contact: holyspirittoddlergroup@hotmail.com for more info.<br />

Home Rangers Drama - for ages 4-14yrs. Home Rangers<br />

is a creative drama session tailored for the home educated<br />

community. Fridays 10am-12 at Nonsuch Studios. Contact:<br />

getinvolved@wearenonsuch.com for find out more!<br />

Lady Bay baby & toddler group - Mondays & Fridays<br />

(term time) 9.45-11.45. £2 per family. All Hallows Church<br />

Hall, Pierrepont Rd, <strong>NG2</strong> 5BP. Toys & singing fun for all!<br />

Lady Bay Pre-School - All Hallows Church Hall,<br />

Pierrepont Rd, Lady Bay, West Bridgford. 2-4 yrs. Mon-Fri<br />

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

981 1309/079 82764882 or ladybayplaygroup@gmail.com<br />

Leahurst Road Pre-school - St Luke’s Church,<br />

Leahurst Rd, West Bridgford. Contact us on 07941<br />

616369 or Leahurstroad@ntlworld.com or visit www.<br />

leahurstrdpreschool.org.uk.<br />

Learn to Swim - with the Nottingham Leander Tadpoles.<br />

Rushcliffe & City pools. 3½ yrs upwards. Qualified teachers<br />

& lots of fun. See what the green octopus can offer on our<br />

website: www.leandersc.com<br />

Little Rockets Toddler Group West Bridgford<br />

- offering fun & friendship for parents/carers & children<br />

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

The Rock Church, 13-15 Wellin Lane, Edwalton, NG12<br />

4AS. £2 per family. For info call 07913 426051 or email:<br />

jenniferallen2230@icloud.com.<br />

Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing?<br />

NBC rehearses in Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield Rd,<br />

Daybrook, Wed - 6.15-8pm. Visit www.nottinghamboyschoir.<br />

co.uk or drop in on a rehearsal. It’s great fun!<br />

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Nottingham City Netball Club - open to all abilities,<br />

train indoors at Nottingham Girls High School. All are made<br />

welcome. Call Pauline: 07980 917523.<br />

Nottingham Junior & Girls’ Voices & Nottingham<br />

Youth Choir - choirs for children 7-21yrs. Rehearsals<br />

take place Tues (term time only) 6.15pm - 7.30pm (Junior &<br />

Girls’ Voices) & 7.30pm-9pm (Youth Choir) at Nottingham<br />

Emmanuel School. For more info call 0115 958 9312 or<br />

admin@music-for-everyone.org<br />

Nottingham Sea Cadets - Waterside Way, <strong>NG2</strong> 4DP. T:<br />

0115 958 0528. E:nottinghamseacadets@live.co.uk W: http://<br />

units.ms-sc.org/nottingham. Tues & Thurs 7pm - 9.15pm.<br />

Nottingham Youth Band - if you’re 8yrs+ and play a<br />

woodwind, brass or percussion instrument to Grade 2 or<br />

above, come along & try out our Youth Band. Rehearsals are<br />

Tues (NYB West Bridgford) & Thurs (NYB Beeston). For more<br />

info call 0115 958 9312 or admin@music-for-everyone.org<br />

Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - outdoor at<br />

Goosedale Sports Club, Moor Road, Bestwood Village, NG6<br />

8UN. Mondays & Fridays 6.30pm - 7.30pm, <strong>April</strong> - October.<br />

Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663.<br />

Rock-a-bye-babies - (0-12months) is a place for you &<br />

your baby to have fun, make friends and get a great cuppa!<br />

Meeting every Wed (term time) 10 - 11.30am at The Rock<br />

Hub. Sessions £2 (inc.refreshments & use of scales for selfweighing<br />

baby). For further info email: info@the-rock.org.uk<br />

Sprouts Drama - after-school drama classes in West<br />

Bridgford & Lady Bay for 4-11 yrs. Games, songs and<br />

adventures! Visit www.sproutsdrama.com to book in or call<br />

07976 824979.<br />

St Giles Pre-School - open Mon – Fri 9.10am-<br />

12.10pm (term time). Lunch clubs Mon, Tues, Wed &<br />

Thurs until 2.10pm. Based in Lutterell Hall, Church Drive,<br />

West Bridgford. For more info call 07434 047956 or<br />

email: stgilesplaygroupwb@hotmail.co.uk, or visit www.<br />

stgilespreschool.co.uk. £13.50 per session and £4.50 per<br />

hour for lunch club. (Funding can be used for either)<br />

St Paul’s Toddler Group - meet weekly, term-time only<br />

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

per family. Play, craft & singing time. Refreshments available<br />

for small charge. Contact Ann on 0115 921 3475<br />

The Hermitage Pre-school - Ruddington. Open Mon-Fri<br />

9-12 (term time). Quality early years education for children<br />

aged 2-5. Tel Teresa Gough or Tracey Jukes on 07923<br />

487030.<br />

Unlimited Theatre Youth Theatre - Wednesdays<br />

3.30pm-5.30pm at Rushcliffe School Drama Studio,<br />

Boundary Road, West Bridgford. 12-16 year olds.<br />

www.unlimitedtheatre.co.uk or 07737750869<br />

West Bridgford Baptist Church Toddlers - every<br />

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

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

0115 981 0690 or family@westbridgfordbaptist.church<br />

West Bridgford Methodist Baby & Toddler Group<br />

- open Wednesdays (term time) 9.30-11.30 & 13.30-15.00.<br />

£2.50 per family. On the corner of Patrick Rd & Musters Rd.<br />

Contact: familyworker@wbmethodist.org.uk for more info.<br />

Willow Pre-School - St. Paul’s Church Halls, Boundary<br />

Rd, <strong>NG2</strong> 7DB. Mon-Fri 9am-12noon, Tue-Fri 1pm-4pm,<br />

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

per lunch club. Term time only. Contact: admissions@<br />

willowpreschool.co.uk or call 07503636205. Funded places<br />

for some 2yr olds & all 3-4yr olds.<br />

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Community Diary - please note due to covid-19 groups may not<br />

be running as normal . If you run a group or club and want people to<br />

know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a<br />

charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5.50+vat<br />

(under 150 characters) per edition. Please get in touch either by<br />

phone on 0115 926 9777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk<br />

Age UK Notts “Older Lesbian Network” -<br />

opportunities for older lesbians aged 55+ to meet at Age UK<br />

Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ approx.<br />

every 2 months for networking & social activities. For further<br />

info call 0115 844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk<br />

Age UK Notts “Silver Pride” - social group for older gay<br />

and bi-men. Offering a range of social activities. Meet at Age<br />

UK Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ.<br />

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

844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk<br />

Arnold & District Camera Club - meet every 2 weeks<br />

on Thurs eve at Pond Hills Community Centre. Photography<br />

skills from the complete beginner to the accomplished<br />

amateur. For more info call Phil Howcroft on 0115 956 3850.<br />

Art Group in Tollerton - amateur painting group meet<br />

every Tues am, Methodist Village Hall, Stanstead Ave. Also<br />

6 artist workshops per year. Beginners welcome. Call Janice<br />

Baker: 0115 937 5331 or Anne Burgess: 0115 982 0944<br />

Bishops Eight Square Dance Club - make new friends,<br />

have some fun, take gentle exercise and learn how to square<br />

dance. We meet every Thursday at The Old School, Cropwell<br />

Bishop at 7.30pm. For more info call Kath - 01949 860843<br />

Bonington Players - meet for rehearsals at 7.45pm on<br />

Tues & Thurs from August to <strong>May</strong> at the Old Peoples Welfare<br />

Centre, Nottingham Road, Arnold. Productions are staged at<br />

the Bonington Theatre, Arnold. For more info call Linda on<br />

0115 953 2807 or visit www.boningtonplayers.co.uk.<br />

Bootlace Buddies - walking group for single people<br />

over 50. We walk in the Notts, Derby & Leics areas. Walks<br />

between 7-11 miles, all grades, every Sun all year. We also<br />

organise weekends away & week holidays in the UK &<br />

Europe. Contact julieking1@hotmail.co.uk for the program.<br />

breakaway badminton club - Cotgrave Leisure Centre,<br />

every Tues 10am-12 noon. Always looking for new players.<br />

Friendly, non-competetive club who enjoy good games. For<br />

more info call Sandra on 01949 81981 or Barbara on 0115<br />

937 4908 or just turn up for a game.<br />

City of Nottingham Probus Club - for men 65+, meet<br />

at the New Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood St, Notts<br />

on 3rd Wed monthly: 10am for 10.30am start. Talks plus<br />

optional lunch. Just turn up or call Robin on 0115 916 4774<br />

or email: r.west8@ntlworld.com<br />

create! art school - Relax, Unwind, Unleash your<br />

Creativity & Make Beautiful Art. Classes for adults in<br />

drawing, painting, printmaking, crafts. Based in a studio<br />

in West Bridgford or classes online. Contact Helen on<br />

07779666563 | www.createartschool.co.uk<br />

Edwalton, Gamston & District U3A - are you retired,<br />

semi retired or early retired? Every 2nd Thurs (except Aug)<br />

we meet at Gamston Community Hall (Near Morrisons) from<br />

2pm - 4pm. Different speaker each month + refreshments.<br />

Why not just come along and see what we have to offer? For<br />

more info please visit our website edgmau3a.weebly.com<br />

Ellenismos Greek Dancing - Monday evenings 8pm-<br />

9.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Wollaton Park Road. New<br />

members welcome, call Margaret on 01332 391608 or email:<br />

m.beedham@ntlworld.com<br />

Erewash Valley Wood Turners Association - meet<br />

2nd Wednesday everty month at Greasley St Mary’s Church<br />

Hall, NG16 2AB. For more info visit www.evwa.org.uk<br />

Free Guided Health Walks - Best Foot Forward run<br />

friendly, easy walks across Nottingham city area every<br />

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

If you are new to walking or wanting to regain your fitness<br />

why not give it a try? 0115 844 0011 for more info.<br />

footloose walking club - meet friendly, like minded<br />

people 50+. Approx. 10 mile walks all year on Sundays &<br />

some Sats. Own transport required. Call Sue: 0115 9606 530<br />

or Peter: 07902 098676 or www.footloosewalking.org<br />

Friends of Nottingham Museum - monthly meetings<br />

with speakers, at 2pm in The Mechanics, North Sherwood<br />

St. For details of further meetings: Janet: 0115 922 1734 or<br />

janetlievesley@gmail.com<br />

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Friendship - new group for people on their own to make<br />

new friends. Only criterion is a positive outlook. Respect,<br />

honesty & kindness essential. No charge. Contact Sheila:<br />

inthepink0784@yahoo.co.uk<br />

Greenwood STEP CLOG - rhythmic, percussive dancing.<br />

Mon: 8pm, Queen’s Walk Comm. Centre, Nottingham,<br />

<strong>NG2</strong> 2DF. Actively seeking new male & female dancers/<br />

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

6858. E: joy.foxley@gmail.com. www.greenwood-clog.org.uk<br />

Interested in Learning Bridge? Or want to<br />

return? - for more details see www.southnottsbridge.org<br />

or email: southnottsbridge@gmail.com<br />

Just Friends West Bridgford - friendly club for local<br />

singles 55+. 25+ events monthly inc. theatre, coach trips,<br />

holidays, pub nights etc. Monthly club coffee morning. Call<br />

Lillian on 0115 846 2225 or Irene on 0115 878 1905 or visit<br />

www.justfriendswestbridgford.wordpress.com<br />

Kathleen Harvey Bridge Club - meet to play friendly<br />

duplicate bridge each Wednesday from the 2nd week in<br />

September until the end of <strong>April</strong>. Edwalton Golf Club, start at<br />

7pm. All levels welcome. Contact Pat at patriciakelk@yahoo.<br />

co.uk or 07714 081369.<br />

Kindred Spirits Notts - many social activities a month<br />

in & around Nottinghamshire, inc.coffee mornings, day trips<br />

& exercise classes. There are no fees. Find out more by<br />

calling 0115 844 0011.<br />

Lady Bay WI - meet 3rd Monday monthly (except August)<br />

at the Poppy & Pint, Gertrude Rd, Lady Bay at 7.45pm.<br />

Welcome women of all ages for a rich & varied programme<br />

of speakers & activities.<br />

Line Dancing Group - we would love you to come &<br />

join us having fun dancing in West Bridgford, Plumtree &<br />

Radcliffe on Trent am or pm classes. All abilities catered for.<br />

Ring 0115 914 0673 or email: p.brown633@ntlworld.com<br />

Making Tracks Walking Group - for single adults 40+<br />

who share a love for the outdoors. We walk every Sunday<br />

throughout the year in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire &<br />

Leicestershire. Own transport essential. For more info visit:<br />

www.walkwithmakingtracks.org.uk. All welcome.<br />

National Women’s Register - ladies’ group that meets<br />

in members houses. We do a variety of activities inc.<br />

lunches, discussions, walks, games evenings, telephone<br />

treasure hunts & cinema visits. For more info visit: www.nwr.<br />

org.uk. Or contact Elaine: evbrown@btinternet.com<br />

New Life Friendship Club - for active over 50’s. Full<br />

programme of events each month - (daytime only) day trips,<br />

theatre, strolls, walks, meals out, places of interest. For<br />

further details contact Joan 929 0902, www.newlifenotts.<br />

org.uk or email: newlife.notts@virginmedia.com<br />

Nottinghack - a place where you can make anything.<br />

Free open evening 6.30-9.30pm every Wed at Unit F6,<br />

BizSpace, Roden House Business Centre, Nottingham, NG3<br />

1JH. For more info visit: www.nottinghack.org.uk<br />

Nottingham & Notts Photographic Society - meet<br />

every Tues 7pm - 9.30pm (Sept-June) at Wollaton Park<br />

Community Centre, 15 Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. Excellent<br />

speaker programme & internal competitions. For more info<br />

visit: www.nnps.org or call Steve Sulley: 07803 021198<br />

NOTTINGHAM ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY - meet first<br />

& third Thursday monthly; meetings currently online but<br />

non-members most welcome to join in; everyone welcome,<br />

no prior knowledge needed. Further information and links to<br />

meetings: https://www.facebook.com/nas.org.uk<br />

Nottingham Backgammon Club - meet Mondays at<br />

8.30pm at The Lion, Mosely St, NG7 7FQ. No membership<br />

fees, no playing fees. The Lion is a Real Ale Pub. Call Keith<br />

Gray - 07717 058856 for more info.<br />

Nottingham Branch British Cactus & Succulent<br />

Society - meet on 1st Wed monthly at Wollaton Park<br />

Comm Centre, Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. 7pm - 9.30pm. Friendly<br />

group, outside speakers. All welcome. Further details please<br />

call 013325 11970 or go to www.nottingham.bcss.org.uk<br />

the nottingham centre for the national trust-<br />

Winter talks twice monthly at Nottingham Mechanics, 3<br />

North St, NG1 4EZ. You need to be a member of the National<br />

Trust to join. It’s £6 pp per annum. Talks £3pp or £4 guests.<br />

For more info: Barbara McDonald on 0115 975 7800 or<br />

bmcdonald351@btinternet.com or www.ntnottingham.uk<br />

Nottingham City Netball Club - open to all abilities,<br />

train indoors at Nottingham Girls High School, all are made<br />

welcome. Call Pauline on 07980 917523<br />

Nottingham City Petanque Club - social and<br />

competitive French boules for all. Entrance off the Fiveways<br />

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

Tuesdays 7pm; Thursdays 10am. First three visits free.<br />

07826 949197. Nottinghampetanque.weebly.com.<br />

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Nottinghamshire footpaths preservation<br />

society - guided walks every other Tuesday:10.30am.<br />

About 8 miles. Non-members welcome. Call Alan:07989<br />

62942 or www.nottsfps.org.uk<br />

Nottingham Flower Club - welcomes new members<br />

for demos & workshops. Thurs evening at Bluecoat School,<br />

NG8 5GY. For details www.nottinghamflowerclub.co.uk or<br />

Facebook or call Lucy on 0115 928 5117<br />

Nottingham Folk Dance Group - meets Tues at 7.15pm<br />

at Lambley Village Hall, Lambley Primary School, Catfoot Ln,<br />

NG4 4QF. New members, singles & couples welcome. No<br />

experience necessary. For more info call Mary Hill: 0115 967<br />

3878 or visit www.nfdg.org.uk<br />

Nottingham Leander Swimming Club - for<br />

competitive swimming, water polo & ‘masters’ training at<br />

city & Rushcliffe pools. Visit: www.leandersc.com to see<br />

what our green octopus has been up to!<br />

Nottingham Oddfellows - are you lonely & want to get<br />

out and meet people in a social & friendly atmosphere? We<br />

meet 1st Friday monthly @ 11am - the Mechanics, 3 North<br />

Sherwood St, NG1 4EZ. For more info call Karen: 01476<br />

979572 or karen.pye-smith@oddfellows.co.uk. All welcome.<br />

Nottingham Organ Society - Bonington Theatre. 1st<br />

Monday in the month at 7.30pm. Come along and listen to an<br />

evening of light musical entertainment. Tickets available at<br />

the Bonington Theatre, Arnold. Call 0115 956 0733<br />

Nottingham Rotaract - 18-30 ish - Want to meet<br />

people? Try new activities & help in your local community,<br />

through volunteering & fundraising? We meet 7pm central<br />

Nottingham on 1st and 3rd Thurs monthly. Visit www.<br />

rotaract.org.uk/nottingham for further details.<br />

Nottingham Secular Society - meets on last Tuesday<br />

of every month at the Canal House, 48-52 Canal St, NG1<br />

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

website: www.nottinghamsecularsociety.org.uk<br />

Nottingham Socialising - social group for 20 - 40’s.<br />

Events include pub nights, quizzes, walks, classical concerts<br />

and any other social event - find us on facebook.<br />

Nottingham rspb group - are you interested in birds &<br />

nature? Why not join our group? We enjoy monthly meetings<br />

with guest speakers, outings & walks. For more info visit:<br />

www.rspb.org.uk/groups/nottingham<br />

Nottingham Wayfarers’ Rambling Club - new<br />

members welcome to join our Sunday walks, usually into the<br />

Peak District, but other areas too. We often offer 3 different<br />

walks to suit all abilities. For more details contact John on<br />

01623 469427 or visit: www.nottinghamwayfarers.com<br />

Nottingham Writers’ Club - meets on the 2nd & 4th<br />

Wednesdays (evenings) monthly in the city centre. We<br />

welcome everyone who loves to write - aspiring, published or<br />

unpublished - and all genres are catered for. For information<br />

email: info@nottinghamwritersclub.org.uk<br />

Notts Fuchsia Society - encourages the growing &<br />

displaying of fuchsias. Meet at Wollaton Park Comm.Centre,<br />

Harrow Rd, Wollaton Park, NG8 1FG: 4th Tues monthly:<br />

7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & demos. For more info call Derek<br />

on 0115 975 3365.<br />

Notts LGBT+ Network - gay, lesbian, bi, trans? For info &<br />

support on groups, pubs, legal issues, coming out, health or<br />

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

9.15pm) or email: info@nottslgbt.com or text 07481 344040<br />

Nova - new friends for single people. Call at the Mapperley<br />

Plains Social Club, Mapperley Top, Thurs from 8pm & pick<br />

up our programme of monthly social events. For info: www.<br />

novanottingham.co.uk or phone Paul on 07973 872213.<br />

Off The Cuff - adult drama and improv group at the Poppy<br />

and Pint, Lady Bay, Thursdays from 7pm-8pm. For more info<br />

call 07596 959326 or offthecuffnottingham@gmail.com<br />

Our Place Community Cafe - meet us in the church<br />

lounge at St Paul’s. Boundary Rd, West Bridgford, every<br />

Monday 9.30am - 11.30am for a friendly face, a cup of tea<br />

and a conversation - just follow the signs. A warm welcome<br />

for all. We are always open, even bank holidays!<br />

Phoenix Friends - is a group of 50+ single people in the<br />

Nottingham area who meet up for various events suggested<br />

by its members. No membership fee. For more info please<br />

email: phoenixfriends2019@gmail.com<br />

Radcliffe on Trent & District Probus Club - meet<br />

on alternate Tues at Ashmores restaurant in Radcliffe on<br />

Trent. Lunch is followed by a talk from an invited speaker.<br />

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

Bob Cash on 01159232869 or jr.cash@ntlworld.com<br />

RAOB Club - meet every Sunday 12.15pm at West Bridgford<br />

Conservative Club, Rectory Rd. All visitors welcome.<br />

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Reiki - the gentle Japanese healing technique. Notts Reiki<br />

& Meditation are not for profit & raise funds for Marie Curie<br />

- we hold 2 meetings monthly at Arnold & West Bridgford.<br />

If you would like to attend & share the gentle energy, please<br />

email Richard: info@nottsreiki.com or call 07487 660 2556<br />

Robin Hood Probus Club - for men who are retired,<br />

partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd<br />

Tues at The Vale Hotel, Mansfield Rd, Daybrook. Speaker &<br />

lunch. Come along and meet a group of like minded people.<br />

Call Bob 0115 822 4642 or staysafe46@hotmail.com<br />

Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ professional/<br />

business single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed,<br />

a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont<br />

Road, Sherwood. 7.30pm -10.30pm. Tel: Ken on 07769<br />

834693 or www.nottinghamroundabout.co.uk<br />

Rushcliffe ‘Move & Mingle’ Health Walks - free, safe,<br />

sociable walks with trained leaders. Weekly walks from 30-90<br />

mins on easy terrain. Visit www.walkingforhealth.org.uk; e:<br />

rushcliffemandm@gmail.com or call Duncan on 07969 330846.<br />

RUSHCLIFFE RAMBLERS - guided walks, non-members<br />

welcome. rushclifferamblers.org or phone Alan on 07989<br />

627942.<br />

Salsa Dance Lessons - for beginners & improvers -<br />

Tuesdays 8pm - 9pm at West Bridgford Methodist Church,<br />

Patrick Road, <strong>NG2</strong> 7PQ. Contact Jane on 07779 605092 or<br />

email: salsa-baile@btinternet.com<br />

Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures<br />

held 6 times a year -plus special events & trips. New<br />

members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For<br />

further info call 01246 276771 or www.egyptology-ssae.org<br />

Soroptimist International - meet 1st & 3rd Mon<br />

monthly at Willoughby Hall, Notts University Main Campus.<br />

We carry out projects to support women & girls at local &<br />

international level. For more info: http://sigbi.org/nottingham<br />

South Notts Phoenix Friendship Club - meet every<br />

Thurs at Arnold Liberal Club. 7.30pm-10.30pm for social &<br />

dancing evening, hand in friendship to all. Tel 01949 358154<br />

or gmtyas@hotmail.co.uk<br />

Sunday Assembly - are you non-religious but would enjoy<br />

being part of a friendly community that celebrates the one<br />

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

12noon at The Canalhouse, Canal St, Nottingham.<br />

The Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Field Club<br />

- meets fortnightly, Saturday afternoons (except Dec).<br />

Outdoors (summer walks & outings) <strong>April</strong> - Sept & indoors<br />

(speakers) Oct-Mar at the YMCA, 61b Mansfield Rd, NG1<br />

3FN. For more info call Ian on 0115 960 6882.<br />

The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant<br />

Society - welcomes everyone interested in plants &<br />

gardening. Meet 2nd Fri monthly from Sept-<strong>April</strong> at St Paul’s<br />

Church Hall, Boundary Rd, <strong>NG2</strong>. 7pm for 7.30pm start. For<br />

more info visit: www.nottmhps.org.uk, e: hps.nottingham.<br />

group@gmail.com or call Carol on 0115 914 2474<br />

The Nottingham Locksley Club - friendship & dancing<br />

on Tues night @ Basford Conference Centre for single,<br />

separated, divorced & widowed. Call Ken on 01773 530383.<br />

The Nottingham Mechanics - 3 North Sherwood St,<br />

NG1 4EZ. Meet new people in a relaxed atmosphere. A<br />

host of groups to join including music, Writers’ Club, Poetry<br />

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details contact: manager@nottingham-mechanics.org.uk or<br />

0115 941 7353 or www.nottingham-mechanics.org.uk<br />

The Nottingham Royal Scottish Country<br />

Dance Society - meet Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm at the<br />

Nottingham Emmanuel School, off Wilford Lane. Classes are<br />

friendly, sociable and it keeps you fit! No need for a partner.<br />

For more information call 0115 920 8071.<br />

Trent Valley Ladies Probus Club - meet midday,<br />

1st Monday each month for lunch & a talk. Contact Angela<br />

Stanley on 01159 619502.<br />

Walking - are you interested in doing “self lead” walks?<br />

Up to 5-6 miles. Local or other. Choose a walk from book or<br />

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Why Not Try Dinghy Sailing On The River? - sessions<br />

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nottinghamsailing.club<br />

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WOODTHORPE SINGERS - Our Spring concert will be an<br />

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ROCK ‘N’ SOUL SINGERS - We continue to have our Zoom<br />

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Underwood, Notts on Wednesday evenings. It still seems a<br />

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rocknsoulsingers for links to our recordings and all contact<br />

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SATURDAY SINGERS- Like all choirs we have been<br />

unable to meet in person throughout the pandemic. We<br />

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website at www.thesaturdaysingers.com<br />

VIRTUAL CARRINGTON TRIANGLE FOLK CLUB - runs<br />

every Wednesday evening until we can go upstairs at<br />

the Gladstone again. If you would like to sing or play an<br />

instrument or just listen, mail Marion: m.smalley@ntlworld.<br />

com and she will send you an e-mail with the zoom ID,<br />

passcode and other information.<br />

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE VIRTUAL ROCK CHOIR - We are<br />

currently running a virtual Rock Choir on Zoom/YouTube<br />

weekly in term time. NEW MEMBERS always welcome. No<br />

need to audition or read music. Visit www.rockchoir.com<br />

for more info and to sign up for a free taster session.<br />

UPCOMING CONCERTS<br />

Here are some concerts at the Royal Concet Hall<br />

planned for later this year. Fingers crossed. Always<br />

check with the venue for the latest information.<br />

Thurs 15 July: 7.30pm: THE ROY ORBISON STORY.<br />

Royal Concert Hall. £26.50 - £29.50<br />

Thurs 22 July: 7.30pm: AND IN THE END. Royal<br />

Concert Hall. £35 - £57.50<br />

Tues 10 - Sun 15 Aug: THE ROCKY HORROR<br />

SHOW. Royal Concert Hall. £20.50 - £45.50<br />

Fri 27 - Sat 28 Aug: RIVERDANCE: THE 25th<br />

ANNIVERSARY SHOW. Royal Concert Hall. £37.50<br />

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4 Sept: 7.30pm: MICHAEL STARRING BEN. Royal<br />

Concert Hall. £27.50 - £37.50<br />

Tue 7 - Sun 12 Sept: SIX THE MUSICAL. Theatre<br />

Royal. £15.50 - £37.50<br />

Fri 10 Sept: 7.30pm: BOWIE EXPERIENCE. Royal<br />

Concert Hall. £26 - £29.50<br />

For tickets and up to date info: www.trch.co.uk<br />

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