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This time last year was the first time ever 

that we were unable to print our magazines. 

Luckily our business survived, but many 

others haven’t been so lucky and some are 

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where possible, to keep your community alive 

and use local businesses. 

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you if you have had a great service from any of 

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I am no gardener and rhubarb is about the only 

thing I grow with any success . This month 

I have shared my three favourite (and easy) 

recipes with you. 

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Free time and what to do with it 66 

Community diary 70-73 

Music roundup 75 

Kids - Learn and play 76 

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Fifteen Years 

of Lunches 

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Fifteen years sharing an office (and lunch time) with 

these girls – what can I say? What goes on (or gets 

eaten) in the office stays in the office…or it did until 

now. 

Looking back at the last fifteen years a lot has 

changed. Babies have been born, pets have come 

(and gone), houses have been bought and sold, kids 

have flown the nest and then come back (grrrrr) but 

one thing has remained a constant. Our collective 

obsession with food and, no coincidence, but also our 

weight. 

Lunchtime at NG mags HQ is always midday. It’s the 

absolute earliest we can get away with, although Cat 

has been known to crack at 11.45. Then it becomes 

like feeding time at Twycross. Heads pop over desks 

like meerkats to see what everyone else is eating. The 

envy is palpable if you have a soggy, limp salad while 

across the desk someone is tucking into a cheese and 

ham toastie. 

Over the years our customers and contributors have 

treated us to burgers, pork pies, pizza, graze boxes, 

samosas, Indian wraps, cream cakes, cup cakes, 

strawberry cakes and the list goes on, but you get the 

picture. Food is a big part of our day. 

There was a point about eleven years ago when Cat 

was on maternity leave and Sarah and I totally lost the 

plot, creating huge lunches for each other every day. 

Toasted bagels, half a sharing pack of crisps each, 

salad, piles of couscous and hummus. At the time I 

genuinely couldn’t understand how I had managed to 

put a stone on in six months. It was all healthy stuff 

– apart from the crisps – but we had absolutely no 

portion control whatsoever. 

We finally came to our senses when neither of us could 

do our jeans up. But then, typical of us girls, we went 

completely the other way and jumped feet first into the 

5:2 diet. That was fun…not. 

For those not familiar with this diet, you eat normally 

5 days a week and on 2 days you limit your calorie 

intake to 500. That’s 500. For the whole day. Just a 

note about the definition of “normally”- for Gary (who 

I persuaded to join in as well) this meant a full-on fry 

up on “normal” days and a bottle of wine, although 

not at the same time. All in the name of research, you 

understand, to see if the diet would still work (it did). 

The novelty of trying to find anything tasty and filling 

with virtually no calories soon wore off. Even now, if I 

dare to mention cauliflower rice to Gary, he breaks out 

in a cold sweat and reaches for the takeaway menu. 

Not content with starving ourselves, we had to prove it. 

After watching a programme on the telly that showed 

us how to check whether our bodies were burning fat, 

we were straight on to Amazon ordering ketone sticks. 

You had to wee on the stick (a messy business) and 

wait to see what colour it went. That particular craze 

lasted about a week. I still have a pack of these sticks 

- a lasting reminder of how ridiculous we were! 

The next fad was a detox and sugar free diet. Sarah 

gave up after 35 minutes, complaining of a headache. 

The rest of us limped on for another few days before 

we all cracked, the sweet bag was ripped open and 

another diet bit the dust. 

The best idea we have ever had was our Wednesday 

lunch club. No fat free nonsense. No sugar free. No 

low calorie. Just homemade, healthy food. 

Although I have to say, even now we can tell you the 

calories in a double dipped chocolate toffee - and mild 

panic rippled through the office yesterday when we 

realised Sainsbury’s rice cakes had 10 more calories 

that the Asda ones. Old habits die hard!! 

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In the Pink 

I love rhubarb. As a kid I remember being given 

a stick along with a cup of sugar and happily 

dipping and munching my way through it. 

Luckily for me it is very easy to grow and I 

have two decent plants in the garden that are 

already looking good with absolutely no eff ort 

on my part. 

Botanically rhubarb is a vegetable but the 

beautiful pink stems are treated as a fruit. For 

years I didn’t know what forced rhubarb was, 

however now as a rhubarb farmer myself I 

have discovered that it refers to rhubarb that 

is grown in warm, dark conditions from late 

December until the end of March. The stalks 

grow up in the hope of fi nding light. This 

variety is less fi brous than the outdoor variety 

and has a more delicate fl avour. 

I cannot wait to start harvesting my crop. 

The gin recipe opposite is so easy and tastes 

absolutely lovely. I have mine with tonic and 

ice. It also makes a lovely gift (not that I give 

much away!). The cake is a bit more of a 

challenge but so worth it. Enjoy! 

Ali Wale

Rhubarb Crumble 

Cake 

Rhubarb Gin 

1kg pink rhubarb stalks 

400g white caster sugar 

800ml gin 

Method 

Wash and trim the rhubarb stalks. Cut 

into 3cm lengths. Put into a large kilner 

jar and add the sugar. Give it a good 

mix round and leave it for 24 hours so 

the sugar can draw the juice out of the 

rhubarb. Then add the gin. Seal the lid 

and give it a good shake. Put it away for 

4 weeks. When ready to drink – strain 

the gin through a sieve lined with muslin 

into a jug and then bottle. 

Rhubarb and Ginger 

Chutney 

250ml cider vinegar 

100g golden caster sugar 

300g chopped rhubarb stalks 

40g pitted dates 

2 tsp ginger – grated 

1 cardamon pod 

Method 

Heat the cider vinegar and sugar in a 

heavy bottomed pan until the sugar has 

dissolved. Then add the rhubarb, dates, 

ginger and cardamon. Cook for about 20 

mins until the rhubarb has broken down 

and the mixture has turned into a thick 

chutney. Season with salt. Place into a 

sterilised jar. Will keep for up to 3 months 

– if it lasts that long! Delicious served with 

cheese and crackers. 

This is more of a pudding than a cake. 

Delicious served with custard or cream. 

For the roast rhubarb filling 

400g rhubarb – chopped into 1” 

slices 

150g sugar 

1 x orange (zest & juice) 

For the cake 

175g unsalted butter (softened) 

300g ground almonds 

170g soft brown sugar 

1tsp vanilla extract 

2 x eggs 

For the crumble topping 

70g unsalted butter 

70g plain flour 

70g soft brown sugar 

70g oats 

50g chopped walnuts 

Method 

First, roast the rhubarb. Heat oven 

to 200°C. In a small roasting tin mix 

rhubarb, sugar, zest & juice of the 

orange. Roast for 10 mins until soft and 

smelling delicious. Leave to cool. 

Next, make the cake. Grease and line a 

deep 20cm spring form cake tin. Heat 

oven to 180°C. Beat butter and sugar 

until light and fl uffy. Mix in eggs and 

vanilla extract. Add ground almonds and 

mix thoroughly. Gently fold in the roasted 

rhubarb (not the juice) and pour mixture 

into tin. 

For the topping, rub the fl our and butter 

together between your fi ngers until you 

have clumps. Rub in all other ingredients 

and cover the top of the cake. Bake for 

60 mins. It should be a very moist cake, 

almost like a pudding.

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Aching Arms - is a charity that brings comfort following 

the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after. 

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ADHD - a support group for adults with ADHD. Meet 3rd 

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Adoption Open Evening - first Thurs monthly, Adopt 

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Come along for a chat with our friendly team between 6pm - 

7.30pm at our West Bridgford office, 7 Colwick Rd, NG2 5FR. 

For more info visit: www.faithinfamilies.org or 0115 9558811 

Al_Anon - is a 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. 

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 

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 - an opportunity 

for people with arthritis to talk to others & share tips for 

managing their arthritis. Currently meetings are online. Next 

dates: East Midlands groups - 2nd March @ 2pm. Midlands 

evening groups - 1st March @ 6pm. For joining details see: 

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Bariatric Support Group Nottingham - support 

group for those who are waiting for, or have had any type of 

bariatric surgery. Carers, friends and family welcome. We 

meet 2nd Tues of the month 7pm - 9pm at the Hyson Green 

Community Centre, 37a Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green, 

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

Breathe Easy - support network for people with a 

respiratory condition, their families, friends & carers. The 

Nottingham North Branch welcomes people from Arnold, 

Gedling, Carlton, Mapperley & Sherwood areas. Meet 2nd 

Thurs monthly at St Georges Comm Centre, Victoria St, 

Netherfield at 1.30pm. Further info: Jim Bennett 847 7639. 

Breathe Easy Gedling - a support network for people 

with a respiratory condition, their families, friends & carers. 

We meet the 2nd Tues each month from 1pm-3pm at the 

Scout Hut, Calverton Road, Arnold, NG5 8DP 

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:// 

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Connecting Families - we are passionate about 

parenting. Providing solutions through courses & 

personalised support. For info call Eileen Mignott on 07877 

583529 or email: eileenmignott@connectingfamilies.co.uk 

Contact the Elderly - why not consider volunteering 

for Contact the Elderly? We are a national charity tackling 

acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75+ 

by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties. 

Contact Tracy Parr on 01522 306565/07914 152679 or 

email: tracy.parr@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more info. 

Cutting Back - self-help group for women who self-harm. 

Weekly meetings in City Centre. For more information call 

07930 713530 or email: mandynorth1967@yahoo.co.uk 

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@ 

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Depression - group meeting every month in Arnold, also 

one to one meetings available, limited spaces available. To 

find out more or to book your place please call Roxanne on 

07988 083224 or email: roxannefreeman@hotmail.com 

Fibromyalgia - support groups, workshops and group 

meetings. Contact Charlotte: 0115 9676 434/ 07961 025780. 

First steps - eating disorders in student 

services (ediss) - providing support to students, staff 

& alumni at both University of Nottingham & Nottingham 

Trent University struggling with their relationship with food 

& associated mental health difficulties. For further info 

contact: info@firststepsed.co.uk, to make a referral visit: 

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Framework’s EVE Works - helps unemployed people 

into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers to 

work. For free 1-2-1 appointments and training call 0800 111 

4262 or email: eve@frameworkha.org 

FREE legal advice clinic - at the CORE centre, Calverton 

every Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30pm. Lauren is a specialist 

family resolution lawyer and offers a minimum 45 min 

confidential free meeting. Call Lauren on 07990 806086 or 

email:lauren@focusfamilylaw.co.uk 

Gateway Women - to support women who don’t have 

children by circumstances not by choice. The Nottingham 

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

at 11am. For more info call Sally on 07796 318046 or visit: 

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Heart Support Group - run by Nottingham City Primary 

Care Cardiac Service. Meet on first Wed monthly: 2-4pm at 

Bakersfield Comm. Centre. Contact cardiac team for more 

info on: 0115 883 4733 

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 information call 0115 

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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 companionship and support tailored to 

their needs. To request the service, call 0845 304 8730 or 

email: nottshelper@mariecurie.org.uk Visit www.mariecurie. 

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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/ 

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Memory Cafe - anyone with memory problems, together 

with their carers, very welcome. Meet 2nd Wed monthly, 

1pm-3pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive (off 

Mansfield Rd). For more info call Pauline: 01332 810366 or 

Alan: 01159 262232 

MS Society - Nottingham and District Branch Drop-in 

meeting, the 2nd Wed 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 

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sighted guides & befriending, peer support & social groups, 

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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 Arthritis Care Self Help Group - we 

support people with any type of arthritis. Meet last Friday 

monthly at Sherwood Community Centre from 11am - 1pm. 

For more info call Muriel Weisz on 0115 920 9100 

Nottingham Counselling Service - not-for-profit 

service providing high quality affordable counselling for 

anyone aged 16+ in the Notts area. Accredited services 

include individual, couples & employer assistance 

counselling. For more info: 0115 950 1743 or email: info@ 

nottinghamcounsellingcentre.org.uk. Located at Unit 

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Nottingham Miscarriage Support - for anyone 

effected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who 

would like to meet with others who have shared similar 

experiences. Meet 3rd Thurs monthly 7-9pm at Sherwood 

Methodist Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115 

8449484 or 07870 771326 or kymmiestroud@hotmail.com 

Nottingham Osteoporosis Support Group - Royal 

Osteoporosis Society. Our volunteer group works closely 

with clinical teams, meets monthly & runs a support line. We 

also provide annual medical updates, weekly tea dances, 

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events. For more info or support call 07942 678692. 

Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - if 

you are affected by Prostate Cancer and would like to talk 

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group. We meet at the Nottingham City Hospital between 

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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 charity which is a 

self help group for people with these medical conditions. For 

more information please go to www.nottsandderbyia.org.uk 

Nottinghamshire Deaf Society - hard of hearing/deaf 

social group every Monday 10am - 1pm. Lip-reading classes 

on Tuesdays (daytime & evening). Welfare rights advice for 

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

0516, text 07817 275253, or email nds@nottsdeaf.org.uk 

Notts Peer to Peer Network - 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: mail@nottspeertopeernetwork.com 

visit: www.nottspeertopeernetwork.com 

Open Wings - centre for adults with learning disabilities. 

Individual programmes and person centred learning 

@ Sherwood Community Centre - open Mon-Fri. www. 

openwingsadultlearning.co.uk. Call Anna 07828 268487 

Over The Rainbow Parkinsons Support Group - 

support for anyone affected by Parkinsons Disease. Our aims 

are to enjoy life & have fun. Meet monthly with buffet lunch 

11am - 1pm, 2nd Sat at Southwell. Email: overtherainbowuk@ 

gmal.com or call Sandra & Michael on 01636 812399 

Parkinson’s UK Nottingham Group - monthly 

support group, meet 3rd Wed 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 & lunches. To find out more email: 

parkinsonsnottingham@hotmail.co.uk or call 0808 108 8335 

Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Peer Support 

Group - help and support if you have been diagnosed with 

PBC - an autoimmune liver disease. Meet every first Tuesday 

of the month: 7pm - 8.30pm at Antenna, 15 Beck St, NG3 

3BP. For info contact Wendy - wendywheat71@gmail.com 

Relate Nottinghamshire - family counselling, 

relationship counselling, sex therapy & young peoples 

counselling. Costs negotiated according to income. Tel: 

0115 958 4278 from 9am to 9pm. 

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of the slowest runner, & provide a safe space to talk about 

mental health. Every Sunday at The Arboretum, meet at 

10am run at 10.15am. Contact Maisie on 07717007023 

SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control 

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

meetings held in Nottingham Thurs evenings & Sat 

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

uk/ or contact Self Help UK 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 

1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk 

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disability hate crime. People with learning disabilities should 

not have to put up with harrassment and violence. REPORT 

it to the police on 101. 

Tea Dance - run by Nottingham Osteoporosis Society. 

Every Thursday 1.30pm - 4pm at Sherwood Community 

Centre. £2.50 includes tea and biscuits. All welcome. 

The Wolfpack Project - 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 

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monthly groups held in West Bridgford & Sherwood. Support 

people with any types of arthritis & invite interesting & 

informative speakers to our meetings. We also organise day 

trips twice a year & join together for Xmas lunch. Please 

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our future climate, our decision 

by Holly McGinty (Junior Reporter) 

Based on the title of this piece, you may be 

rolling your eyes and thinking “Great, another 

young person preaching about the environment.” 

However, as a young person I still don’t feel like 

we are being listened to. It would be great if you 

could spare 5 minutes to read this article. If we all 

do our bit it will make a difference. 

Plastic pollution. What is it? By definition, it is 

determined as the accumulation in the environment 

of synthetic plastic products to the point where they 

create problems for wildlife and their habitats as well 

as for human populations. Interestingly however, 

plastic waste reflects humanities lack of recycling, 

highlighted by the fact that the UK only recycle one 

quarter of plastic (the remaining three quarters are 

what go on to destroy wildlife). 

This is such a massive issue, due to the 

degradability of the material itself. The composition 

of plastic is chemically formulated in such a way 

that it can take over 400 years to fully degrade. 

Within this time, it gradually collects and gathers 

- eventually consuming our oceans. The largest 

recorded plastic gyre (plastic garbage patch) in 

the ocean is situated in the North Pacific (between 

Hawaii and California) and is 1.6 million square 

kilometeres. 

Facing these sorts of statistics, though shocking, is 

necessary. The prevention of any further, alarming 

facts is also immensely important. That is why, 

even the smallest of measures, can help to reduce 

the global plastic pollution crisis. From carrying 

your own, reusable metal water bottle, to venturing 

into the world of second-hand furniture: minimal 

changes can add up to produce a big difference. 

Currently, only 4% of British households get a milk 

delivery service. By finding a milkman who uses 

glass bottles that can be reused and recycled you 

are doing your bit. 

Globally however, the management of plastic 

waste must be more strictly controlled. Recycling 

sorting facilities need to increase the specificity 

within sorting plastics in order to ensure maximum 

efficiency. This will prevent more unnecessary 

plastic waste. A conscious effort to actively avoid 

environmental ignorance can be the catalyst to a 

better, less polluted ocean. 

The occurrence of pollution not only greatly 

threatens the survival of wildlife; but also threatens 

food safety, human health, coastal tourism, and 

climate change. That is why, now more than ever, 

it is crucial we address the plastic pollution crisis 

while there is still time to do so. As a young person, I 

am desperately fearful of the world I will grow old in. 

I am anxious for my future children - for the places 

they will play and the water they will drink. It is easy 

to dismiss these concerns, hide them away as they 

are “too far off”, yet time flies. 

Educate yourself on recycling. Small changes make 

a BIG difference. 

Charities you can support: 

-Kids Against Plastic - set up by kids for kids 

-Plastic Oceans UK - their mission is to stop plastic 

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sycamore dining: combating loneliness and isolation 

through food 

by Chris Flewitt 

Sycamore Dining’s original aim was to provide 

social dining as a catalyst for combating 

loneliness and social isolation for the elderly and 

vulnerable in Nottingham, while supporting City 

of Nottingham Scouts. This aim was broadened 

with the outbreak of Covid-19 to “improving the 

wellbeing of the elderly and vulnerable through 

cooked meals”. 

Pre Covid-19, Sycamore Dining delivered freshly 

cooked meals to community rooms of independent 

living schemes run by councils and housing 

associations and brought people together to eat. In 

the year ending October 2019 they worked for 126 

days, hosting 246 social dining events, providing 

4016 meals, an average of 16 meals per event with 

volunteer hours amounting to 3300 hours. 

They aimed for events to be attended by a minimum 

of 10 people, maximum of 30, so attendees have 

a good chance for a natter and catch up with each 

other. Most of the events were on a recurring basis, 

so for example on the first Friday of each month. 

There was a small charge of £3 for each meal. 

Typically at each venue the same people attended 

each event. 

As they approached the end of March 2020, Covid 

lockdown commenced so they had to stop providing 

social dining events. Instead Sycamore Dining 

offered a meals at home service, keeping the meal 

cost to £3, but adding a delivery charge of 50p per 

household per day. They expanded the offer to 5 

days a week, and signed up to the Councils Covid 

Support Group. To the end of March 2021 they 

delivered 5765 paid for meals and a further 1429 free 

meals, a total of 7194 meals. 

As soon as they are able, Sycamore Dining wish 

to reintroduce social dining events. Whilst before 

the pandemic the effects of loneliness and social 

isolation were not appreciated by many people, 

most people now understand what loneliness feels 

like and can’t wait for the opportunity to meet up 

with others again. Sycamore Dining are seeking 

funding to restart social dining events, or luncheon 

clubs again, 5 days a week. This will improve the 

wellbeing of many elderly and vulnerable people at 

an affordable cost. 

In addition to combating loneliness and social 

isolation, Sycamore Dining aim to create 

opportunities for younger volunteers by providing 

work experience. These volunteers include exoffenders, 

people with mental health issues, people 

out of work wanting work experience to help them 

get a job, as well as young people requiring work 

experience from college courses and for D of E 

community service. Their more senior volunteers are 

mainly retired people wanting to put something back 

into the community and to meet new people. 

If you are interested in volunteering with Sycamore 

Dining then complete the contact form on: 

www.sycamore-dining.org.uk 

As a community interest company, Sycamore Dining 

are required to have an asset lock with a charity, 

theirs is the City of Nottingham District Scouts. In 

the event of making a financial surplus, they donate 

it to the Scouts to help support young people from 

deprived areas of the city. 


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Are you getting enough protein? 

So many people who come to us for health 

coaching aren’t consuming anywhere near 

enough protein in their daily diet. 

Through the media and clever marketing, protein 

gets linked to building muscle, which for a lot of 

people, particularly women, worries them. They 

don’t want to get too big or muscular. So protein is 

avoided and calories made up elsewhere, often with 

carbs (which are not the devils work, stick with me…) 

Let me explain… 

We need carbs and fats in our diet, this is 100% fact 

and neither should be considered ‘bad’. BUT… we 

do need to be mindful of how much we consume. 

Effectively, carbs are sugars once they are broken 

down into fuel, and we only need so much fuel to 

actually use as energy. The overspill we consume 

will need to be stored, EVEN IF YOU ARE WITHIN 

YOUR CALORIES (now read this again before 

moving on). 

So, this is the first part. Calories consumed need to 

be a healthy combination of ALL macronutrients. 

Having too much fuel can still lead to seeing little to 

no effect on body fat loss. 

NOW, let’s talk protein and its many key benefits - 

which aren’t just for building muscle. 

Protein is made up of amino acids (the building 

blocks of muscle). It repairs torn and broken-down 

muscle fibre. So essentially, you have to be creating 

damage to muscle, like resistance training in the 

gym, for muscle to repair and grow. Consuming 

protein alone will not make muscle grow. 

Next, protein helps with food satiety - it keeps you 

fuller for longer. 

AND it helps with hormone regulation and aids 

recovery of the body. 

It’s important to remember that our bodies don’t 

store protein, so we need to eat it every day. So 

how much protein should we be consuming daily to 

unlock these key benefits? 

Around 1g of protein per 1lb of bodyweight. So, 

180lb in weight = 180g of protein. A scale of 0.6- 

1.5g of protein per 1lb of body weight is used when 

working out your intake needs. 

My mini challenge for you: 

At your next meal, see how much protein you are 

actually consuming. Protein can come into your 

diet in many ways, not just from meat and protein 

shakes. Think eggs, tofu, beans and seafood. Assess 

your daily protein intake for a week. Remember you 

need to spread the consumption out over the day. 

Are you close to 1g per 1lb of body weight per day? 

Main Meal Idea 

KOREAN PORK BOWL (Serves 1) 

Ingredients 

½ tbsp coconut oil 

180g lean pork thinly sliced 

1 small carrot 

½ courgette 

4 mushrooms – sliced 

½ red pepper 

175g cooked basmati rice 

For the sauce 

1 tsp hot chilli sauce 

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 

1 tsp honey 

1 clove garlic – crushed 

½ thumb size piece ginger – finely chopped 

1 tbsp dark soy sauce 

Method 

1. Melt half the coconut oil in a large pan/wok 

2. Add the pork in single layers and cook for 1-2 

mins each side. Then set aside 

3. Peel the carrot into thin strips and slice the 

courgette into matchsticks 

4. Melt remaining oil in the pan, stir fry the carrot, 

courgette and mushrooms for 2 mins. 

5. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 2-3 mins. 

6. For the sauce, mix together all of the ingredients 

and set aside. 

7. Place the cooked rice in a bowl and place the 

pork and veg on top. 

8. Drizzle the sauce over the top and serve 

MACROS: Protein 52g, Carbs 85g, Fats 11g, 

Calories 610 

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Mapperley Plains Social Club 

u3a celebrate annual event 

by Mapperley & District u3a 

Waltz & Cha Cha Course 

A new 7-week course starts on 

Thursday July 8th 2021 

Beginners start at 6.45 pm 

Intermediates at 7.45 pm 

Advanced at 8.30 pm 

These classes may need to be run 

with limited numbers, social 

distancing and plenty of 

ventilation! 

To register: 

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Phone: 07760 112277 

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Notts Guided Walks Update... 

With group walking not allowed under 

Covid-19 restrictions, the Notts Guided 

Walks programme and web-site have been 

unavailable for several months. However, 

some groups are now venturing out and 

have submitted their walks to us, just in 

time for sunny weather. 

The booklets will not be available at all this 

year, but our website: 

nottsguidedwalks.co.uk 

is now up and running with more 

walks arriving weekly, throughout 

Nottinghamshire. 

For the time being, walk leaders are taking 

great care to prevent Covid-19 infections. If 

you want to try a walk, you can find it easily 

on our website, with a brief description. Please 

contact the leader first to book in, and then 

follow instructions when you assemble. 

Keep safe, and happy walking! 

The local u3a movement is embracing the 

opportunity to celebrate all that u3a stands for and 

raising awareness of our activity and learning with 

our u3a Day taking place on 2 June 2021. 

u3a Day is set to celebrate the new experiences 

that come from being in your third age (no longer in 

full-time employment). The annual event will take 

place in Volunteer Week showcasing the amazing 

and diverse things that our members get up to and 

challenge preconceptions of what being an older 

adult means. The 2021 event will be enhanced 

by the multitude of projects, activities and new 

approaches to communication that have emerged as 

a consequence of the lockdown periods. 

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. 

Every u3a has a variety of interest groups such as 

study groups for learning a language. Other popular 

topics include family and local history, sciences, 

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. 

To find out what your local u3a is doing for u3a day 

and every day, please visit www.nottsU3Anetwork. 

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Nott’s Maze are proud to 

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Be prepared to watch a great film snuggled in 

a blanket or camping chair, with a wide range 

of on-site facilities including: 

• Freshly made pizza 

• Hot and cold drinks 

• Fresh popcorn and hot dogs 

• Cold snacks 

The cinema will be running from early May. 

Some of the movies on offer include: Mamma 

Mia, The Greatest Showman, The Goonies, 

The Cabin in the Woods, The Harry Potter 

series, A Star is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody, 

The Lost Boys and Shrek. For a full list of films 

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Their paths span over 2 miles so you can 

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the centre. A full map detailing how to get to 

the centre of the maze and back out again 

is available for £1 at the admissions desk. 

However, if you complete the challenge unaided 

and return the map unopened, you will 

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For those of you wanting a further challenge 

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Tickets available on the gate or see their 

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Tanya About Town 

As we move 

into the summer 

months, my diary 

is starting to look 

a little more how 

it used to. 

As further lockdown restrictions 

are lifted, the city welcomes more 

entertainment and things to do 

both outdoors and in. So, with 

that in mind, keeping our fingers 

sanitised and tightly crossed, 

let’s take a look at what’s on in 

and around our wonderful city 

over the next couple of months. 

Let’s start with those events that 

the Great British weather can 

often decide the success of… 

Inflatable Family Fun Days 

take place at Mellish Rugby Club 

(3-6 Jun). Advanced tickets will 

be available to buy and collect 

from the club on June 2. Tickets 

will still be available on the day, 

subject to availability. 

For something a little more 

serene, join Belvoir Castle as 

they celebrate horticulture by 

hosting a Flower and Garden 

Show within the stunning grounds 

at the castle (17 - 18 Jul). 

For something a little different, 

bag yourself a bargain at the 

Mapperley Safari Sale taking 

place on June 6. Digital and 

paper maps will be available so 

you can go from house to house. 

Basically, everyone has a yard 

sale on the same day. Homes 

taking part will pay a small charge 

to be included that will go to 

the Haywood Road Community 

Centre, a charity run by volunteers 

that has not been able to generate 

income during lockdown, so this 

will be a great help. 

This next one sounds 

enchanting…Journey over 

the rainbow to the beautiful 

woodland of Rufford Abbey 

(2 - 13 Jun). Immerse yourself 

in the family favourite ‘The 

Wizard of Oz’ as you explore 

outdoor theatre, dance, music 

and comedy combined with 

some modern ‘twisters’ along 

the way. Guided by Dorothy 

herself, you will be taken down 

the yellow brick road through 

a magical forest meeting the 

beloved characters during your 

adventure. For more information 

and to book visit: www. 

copperentertainment.co.uk 

Parkrun are planning to restart 

adult 5km events in England from 

Saturday 5 June with runs taking 

place each Saturday at 9am at 

the Forest Recreation Ground. 

If you prefer the easier option of 

watching sport, then tickets for 

the 2021 Vitality Blast season 

at Trent Bridge are now on sale. 

An Outlaws line-up packed with 

international quality will defend 

their Vitality Blast trophy at this 

world-class venue this summer 

(11 Jun-18 Jul). For tickets: 

https://tickets.trentbridge. 

co.uk 

The Nottingham Open also 

returns as men’s and women’s 

tennis combine once again for 

an explosive week of on-court 

action at the Nottingham Tennis 

Centre (5-13 June 2021). 

Wollaton Hall and Deer Park 

have a number of events lined 

up this summer, starting with 

open air theatre performances 

in the grounds surrounding 

the house. You can catch: Mr 

Stink (12 Jun), Wonders with 

Grim (27 Jun), Macbeth (8 Jul), 

Dr Dolittle (11 Jul), Mr Stink 

(second show 30 Jul). 

We also see the return 

of Splendour (24 Jul) as 

internationally renowned artists 

once again share the stage with 

local upcoming talents for this 

one-day family-friendly festival. 

Careful where you go though, 

you might come face to face with 

a T-Rex!! (4 Jul 2021 – 31 Aug 

2022) Titus: 

T. rex is King is an extraordinary 

exhibition, 

showcasing 

the first real 

Tyrannosaurus 

rex to be displayed 

in England for over a 

century. Explore the 

world of this titanic 

predator and his story: 

you’ll see the skeleton of the 

T. rex himself, as well as digital 

and interactive virtual media 

displays that will immerse you 

in his extraordinary journey 

from discovery in the Montana 

Badlands in the USA, through 

the experience of excavation, 

curation, examination, rebuild 

and final reveal. https:// 

wollatonhall.org.uk/titus/ 

There are a number of outdoor 

cinema events across Nottingham. 

Notts Maize Maze, just outside 

Arnold has a great selection of 

films through June. Check them

out at: www.maize-maze.co.uk. 

Newstead Abbey is showing 

Rocky Horror (24 Jul) and Dirty 

Dancing (25 Jul). 

There are more films down at the 

Victoria Embankment too (15- 

18 Jul) with the first Film & Food 

Festival. Sample some delicious 

street food from a wide range of 

local vendors, and enjoy a pint, 

prosecco, or speciality cocktail 

from one of the bars, then sit 

back and enjoy the short films 

in the open-air on the huge LED 

cinema screen 

We also welcome the return of 

Pride with a colourful parade, live 

music, and inspiring speeches 

and performances; go along and 

help celebrate (31 Jul). 

The Theatre Royal reopens its 

doors in June beginning with 

a series of socially distanced 

performances. Kicking it all off is 

panto regular Ben Nickless (11 

-12 June) with his Big Night Out. 

Often billed as ‘Britain’s most 

musical family’, Nottingham’s 

Kanneh-Masons take to the 

stage on June 13. 

She Wrote episode ‘Birds of a 

Feather’. Jessica Fletcher heads 

to San Francisco, but soon gets 

caught up in a murder mystery 

only she (or you) can solve! 

There’s comedy with April in 

Paris starring Joe Pasquale 

(18-19 June) plus murder and 

mystery with the return of Thriller 

season (22 Jun - 17 Jul). 

Dust off your dancing shoes as 

a celebration of the music of 

Tina Turner visits (26 June) with 

What’s Love Got To Do With It? 

The Isley Brothers call in (1 Jul), 

Brian Wilson’s Good Vibrations 

Greatest Hits Tour drops by 

(2 Jul) followed by The Roy 

Orbison Story (15 Jul) and a 

celebration of 50 years of Abbey 

Road and Let It Be with the Royal 

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 

and The Bootleg Beatles in And 

In The End (22 Jul). 

Finally, the ‘Strictly’ crew 

are back in force with Here 

Come The Boys (04 Jul) and 

Strictly Come Dancing The 

Professionals (16-17 Jul). For 

more info and tickets: https:// 

trch.co.uk 

(23 Jul), The Dreamboys are still 

getting it off (30 Jul) and there’s 

a vision of a different kind with A 

Vision Of Elvis (31 Jul). 

I’m sure we’re all ready for a 

laugh too! Comedy finally arrives 

back in the city, first up courtesy 

of the Baga Chipz Comedy 

Show (Jun 26). Hosted by the 

amazing Kitty Tray, the nation’s 

sweetheart, along with a very 

special guest visits Pryzm. For 

tickets: tickettailor.com/events/ 

kittytray 

Caitlin Moran visits the Royal 

Concert Hall (09 Jul) followed 

by Jimmy Carr (27 Jul-29 Jul). 

https://trch.co.uk 

Looks like we’ve certainly got 

some catching up to do! 

*Unless stated, always assume 

there is a charge for the event. 

I would still recommend you 

ring ahead or check online 

before making any journeys, and 

adhere to and respect any social 

distancing measures that remain 

in place. 

All details correct at time of going 

to press. 

Cult hit event Solve-Along- 

A-Murder-She-Wrote returns 

(15 June) with an interactive 

screening of the classic Murder, 

Over at the Motorpoint Arena, 

The Drifters visit (11 Jul), there’s 

Waterloo - The Best of Abba

The story of Zack Snyder’s Justice League is one of 

the most peculiar in recent memory. After a family 

tragedy, Snyder left production on Justice League in 

2017 and Warner Brothers brought in Joss Whedon 

to reshoot and re-edit the film. This resulted in a 

choppy mess that felt incoherent and very mixed in 

its tone and overall sense of storytelling. After years 

of fan outcry for a ‘Snyder cut’ of the film, we were 

finally given what we wanted almost 4 years after the 

film’s initial theatrical release. 

Zack Snyder’s Justice League is a triumphant 

comeback for the controversial director. He rounds 

off his trilogy of DC films in an appropriately epic 

way that will leave fans of DC satisfied and begging 

for more. This is truly Snyder’s vision come to life and 

it doesn’t feel bogged down by studio interference. 

It’s a love letter to fans of the comics and serves 

as a powerful testament to what can be achieved 

through passion for the craft. Despite the film having 

a few issues here and there, mostly regarding the 

script, the 4-hour runtime is utilised very well to craft 

likeable characters and an engaging story, allowing 

it to become a far superior film to what we got in 

2017. 

8/10 

ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE 

LEAGUE (2021) 

Writer: Sam leary 

8 / 10 

FULL METAL JACKET 

Stanley Kubrick is ultimately known for mastering the 

cinematic art of screwing with your head, whether it 

be in a claustrophobic hotel complex or the vacuum 

of space. Nearly 35 years after he captured the 

psychedelic and moral hell of the Vietnam War, how 

does Full Metal Jacket’s screaming war-face stand? 

This film can essentially be considered in two separate 

halves. The first, centring on the brutal process of recruit 

training, focusing on ruthless drill sergeant Hartman 

(played astoundingly by R. Lee Ermey) ordering each 

private through backbreaking training, and villainously 

punishing anyone with a hair out of place, to transform 

these trainee ‘maggots’ into war-thirsty killers. The nonstylised 

cinematography, unlike Kubrick’s other famous 

works, plays well into the training-montage element, 

creating a claustrophobic feel as you’re arrested into the 

paranoid perspectives of the privates with the complete 

absence of sound except the barking of orders and 

responses. The sudden shift in cinematic tone in the 

first half’s finale shows more of Kubrick’s auteur touch 

still-present in an unfamiliar environment. 

Full Metal Jacket’s second half, however, doesn’t quite 

hold up as well. Our now-hardened recruits move onto 

an all-out war montage in their Vietnam outposts. While 

the concrete jungle violence and moral questioning 

faced by the wise-cracking military journalist, Joker, 

certainly entertain, the tropes seem quite overly-familiar 

even before the film’s release. 

While not the milestone in war films to the extent of 

previous achievements, Full Metal Jacket remains 

an iconic classic filled with some of cinema’s 

most brilliantly-colourful dialogue and arresting 

performances, though its quality in terms of uniqueness 

condenses mostly into its first hour. Now before you let 

those eyes wander off the page, answer me this! You 

got a war face? 

8 / 10 

Writer: 

George Neal

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If you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not 

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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” - provides 

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 and social activities. For 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, walks etc. 

Meet at Age UK Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, 

NG1 4FQ. 2-4pm on 1st Fri monthly. £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. More info: www.arnoldanddistrictcameraclub.org.uk 

Arnold Arts Society - at Pond Hills Arts Society, Pond 

Hills Lane, Arnold. Meetings are on Tues/Thurs mornings 

and Wed evenings. For more info visit www.art4arnold.com 

Arnold Branch U3A - for retired or semi-retired 

people. Meet at 1.30pm on the 1st Tues monthly at Arnold 

Methodist Church - www.arnoldu3a.org or Pat Jackson: 

patjackson181@hotmail.co.uk 

Bonington Players - meet for rehearsals at 7.45pm on 

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

Centre, Nottingham Rd, Arnold. Productions are staged at 

the Bonington Theatre. 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. 

Carrington Tenants’ and Residents’ Association 

- meets on the 2nd Monday monthly at 7pm in the upstairs 

rooms of the Gladstone pub, Loscoe Road, Carrington. All 

Carrington residents are welcome. 

carlton rotary club - meet on Zoom every Thurs 

7-8pm. Visitors/new members welcome. Our community 

work, fundraising & social activities continue in a different 

way. For more info visit: www.carltonrotary.co.uk, call 

Susan: 07814 138265 or carltonrotary@gmail.com 

City of Nottingham Probus Club - for men over 65, 

meet at The New Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood 

St, Notts on 3rd Wed monthly at 10am for 10.30am start. 

Interesting talks + optional lunch. Just turn up or call Robin 

on 0115 916 4774 or email: r.west8@ntlworld.com 

Coffee Morning - every Tues-10am til 1pm. Refreshments 

and a good old chat. New Testament Church, 173-175 

Carlton Road, NG3 2FX. 

Complementary Therapies, Health and Well- 

Being - 4th Tues every other month (Jan, March, May, July, 

Sept) 7.30 to 10pm, Arnold Library Meeting Room. Entrance 

fee. Refreshments. Contact- Jacky 01636 815739, Jayne 

0115 926 2068. 

Drawing & Painting Classes - at Sherwood Textile 

Workshop on Mansfield Rd, Sherwood. Learn how to use oil 

paint, watercolours, acrylics and Chinese brush painting. 

Thurs & Fri 6.30 to 9.30pm. Also life drawing on Wed from 2 

to 6pm. For more info call Peter on 0115 931 2422. 

Ellenismos Greek Dancing - Mon 8pm-9.30pm at 

St Mary’s Church Hall, Wollaton Park Rd. New members 

welcome, call Margaret on 01332 391608 or email: 

m.beedham@ntlworld.com 

Nottingham Folk Dance Group - meets Tues at 7.15pm 

at Lambley Village Hall, Lambley Primary School, Catfoot 

Lane, NG4 4QF. New members, singles & couples welcome. 

No experience necessary. For more info call Mary Hill: 0115 

967 3878 or visit www.nfdg.org.uk 

Erewash Valley Wood Turners Association - meet 

2nd Wednesday monthly at Greasley St Mary’s Church Hall, 

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


footloose walking club - meet friendly, like minded 

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

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

or Peter: 07902 098676 or www.footloosewalking.org 

Free Guided Health Walks - Best Foot Forward run 

friendly, easy walks across Nottingham city area every 

weekday. Walks 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. 

Friends of Bestwood Country Park - community 

group for all interested in supporting the park.For more 

details: www.fbcp.org.uk or email: gillian.costello@ntlworld. 

com. 

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 

Friends of Woodthorpe Grange Park - welcome 

anyone with a genuine interest in this local park visit: www. 

woodthorpefriends.co.uk also on Facebook & Twitter or call: 

0115 9522669 

gedling ramblers - we walk Thurs mornings for about 5 

miles & most Sundays between 7 & 12 miles. For more info 

call Martin on 07976 559609 or www.gedlingramblers.org.uk 

Greenwood STEP CLOG - rhythmic, percussive dancing. 

Mon from 8pm, Queen’s Walk Community Centre, NG2 2DF. 

Actively seeking new male & female dancers/musicians! Our 

aim - have FUN, keep fit & uphold a long tradition. Call Tricia: 

07731 679072 or Joy/Eric: 0115 978 6858. E: joy.foxley@ 

gmail.com. www.greenwood-clog.org.uk 

Hucknall Round Table - ordinary guys who get to do 

extraordinary things. Members have the chance to embrace 

life to the full & support their local community. For more info 

email: secretary@hucknallroundtable.co.uk. 

Indian Classical Dance - one to one or small groups 

sessions. £5 per hr. Call Aparna on 920 3319/07737 897720. 

Kindred Spirits Notts - social activities monthly in 

& around Notts, including coffee mornings, day trips & 

exercise classes. No fees. For more info: 0115 844 0011. 

Light Exercise - Gedling Asian Elders Association. Light 

exercise (chair exercise) £3 including tea, biscuits & freshly 

prepared meal. Every Tues 11am -2pm. St Marks Church 

Hall, De-Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Tel Surjitsingh on 0115 

958 3244 for more information. 

Making Tracks Walking Group - for single adults 

40+ who share a love for the outdoors. We walk every Sun 

all year in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire. 

Own transport essential. For more info visit: www. 

walkwithmakingtracks.org.uk. New members welcome. 

Mapperley Knit & Natter Club - first Monday monthly. 

6.45 - 9pm at Killisick Comm. Centre, NG5 8DB. New 

members welcome. For more info visit www.nottsmachineknitters.org.uk 

or email: mappnitnatter@gmail.com 

Meditation Classes - weekly Mon: 7.30 - 9pm. Drop-in 

classes suitable for all, Akshobya Kadampa Buddhist Centre, 

5 Pelham Rd, Sherwood Rise, NG5 1AP. Tel: 0115 985 7356 

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: roy.watson4@sky.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 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 

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

Friendly group, outside speakers. All welcome. For details 

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

Nottinghamshire footpaths preservation 

society - guided walks every other Tuesday:10.30am. 

About 8 miles. Non-members welcome. Call Alan:07989 

62942 or www.nottsfps.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 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. 

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 Mechanics Bridge Club - meets every 

Tues & Thurs at Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood St 

at 6.30pm. For more info visit: www.bridgewebs.com/ 

nottinghammechanics/ or call David Underwood: 0115 960 

7342 or email: davidunderwood1@sky.com 

Nottingham Oddfellows - are you lonely & want to get 

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

meet on the 1st Fri 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 

Mon monthly: 7.30pm. Come along and listen to an evening 

of light musical entertainment. Tickets available at the 

Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham. Call 0115 956 0733 

Nottingham Rotaract - 18-30 ish - want to meet 

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

nationally & internationally through volunteering and 

fundraising? Meet 7pm central Nott’ham on 1st & 3rd Thurs 

monthly. Visit www.rotaract.org.uk/nottingham for details. 

Nottingham rspb group - are you interested in birds & 

nature? Why not join our group? We enjoy monthly meetings 

with guest speakers, outings & walks. For more info visit: 

www.rspb.org.uk/groups/nottingham 

Nottingham Secular Society - 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 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 on the 2nd & 4th 

Wednesdays (evenings) monthly in the city centre. We 

welcome everyone who loves to write. For information email: 

info@nottinghamwritersclub.org.uk 

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. All welcome. For more 

info call Derek on 0115 975 3365. 

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

& support on groups, pubs, meeting people, legal issues, 

coming out, health or just need to talk, contact us on 0115 

934 8485 (Mon-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. 

Patterns & Plains Patchwork & Quilting Group 

- meet 2nd & 4th Weds monthly - 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the 

Salvation Army Hall, Arnold. Call 0115 960 6570 after 7pm 

for info. New members welcome. 

Phoenix Friendship Clubs, Nottingham Locksley 

- Tues is DANCE NIGHT. Entry £3.50. Try for 3 weeks, if you 

like it, annual membership £5, then £3 pw. Oakleigh Lodge, 1 

Highbury Rd, NG6 9DD. For info: Arthur 07775 725670/Trish 

07816 216418. All welcome. 

Robin Hood Probus Club - for men who are retired, 

partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd 

Tuesday at The Vale Hotel, Mansfield Rd, Daybrook. Speaker 

& lunch. Do come along and meet a group of like minded 

people. Call Bob 0115 822 4642 or staysafe46@hotmail.com 

Rotary Club of Sherwood Sunrisers - every Tues 

morning 7 - 8.30am (except after Xmas day & Easter) at The 

Westminster Hotel, 312 Mansfield Rd, NG5 2EF. For more 

info call 07894 412 281 or john.brayhome@ntlworld.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 

Sherwood Bowls Club - beginners or experienced 

bowlers welcome. Come along and give us a try! Roll-ups on 

Monday at 6pm. Free lessons. Valley Road Green. Contact 

Eileen 0115 920 3301 or Clive 0115 926 1460. 


Sherwood Community Centre & Christine’s 

Community Cafe - Mansfield Rd. Tel: 0115 9621153, email: 

sherwoodcommunitycentre@hotmail.com or visit www. 

sherwoodcommunitycentre.co.uk for more info on a range 

of activities or room hire. 

Sherwood Open Gardens - meet monthly at Sherwood 

Methodist Church. We welcome people to volunteer with 

the gardens or gardeners who want to open their garden at 

the Open Gardens event. Contact: sherwoodopengardens@ 

gmail.com or facebook: Sherwood Open Gardens 

Sherwood WI - meet last Tues monthly at United Reform 

Church, 1 Edwards Lane, NG5 3AA. New members welcome. 

Contact via FB Group - Sherwood WI or tel: 01636 673550 

Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures 

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

members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For 

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

Soroptimist International - a group of women who 

meet 1st & 3rd Monday monthly at Willoughby Hall, Notts 

University Main Campus. We carry out projects to support 

women & girls at local & international level. Join us for fun, 

friendship & to help with these projects. For more info & 

contact: http://sigbi.org/nottingham 

South Notts Phoenix Friendship Club - meet every 

Thurs at Arnold Liberal Club. 7.30pm-10.30pm for social & 

dancing evening, hand in friendship to all. Tel 01949 358154 

or gmtyas@hotmail.co.uk 

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. 

Tea Dance - run by Nottingham Osteoporosis Society. 

Every Thursday 1.30pm - 4pm at Sherwood Community 

Centre. £2.50 includes tea and biscuits. All welcome. 

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 - for those interested in plants & gardening. Meet 

2nd Fri monthly from Sept-April at St Paul’s Church Hall, 

Boundary Rd, West Bridgford. 7pm for a 7.30pm start. For 

more info: www.nottmhps.org.uk, email: hps.nottingham. 

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

The Nottingham Mechanics - 3 North Sherwood St, 

NG1 4EZ. Meet new people in a relaxed atmosphere. A 

host of groups to join including music, Writers’ Club, Poetry 

Society, Keep Fit etc. Rated 4* on google. For membership 

details contact: manager@nottingham-mechanics.org.uk or 

0115 941 7353 or www.nottingham-mechanics.org.uk 

The Place Activity Centre - Melrose St (behind 

the old bus depot) - for pilates, T’ai Chi, Kung Fu, art for 

kids, craft, pottery, life drawing, painting, writers’ group, 

Persian music workshops, laughter therapy & more. Rooms 

available to hire. Contact us: 0115 985 6777, theplace@ 

theplaceactivitycentre.org.uk, www.theplaceactivitycentre.org.uk 

Together@ARNOLD - friendship group for over 60’s. 

Looking to meet new friends & join in new & varied activities? 

Join us for a chance to chat, chill, have a laugh together & 

enjoy a 2 course lunch. We meet every Mon 10am-3pm at 

Eagles Nest Comm. Centre, Gedling Rd, NG5 6NZ. For more 

info contact Kim on 07982 422392. 

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. 

Wednesday Lunch Club - Arnold Methodist Church. 

Cooked meal, company & friendship. Contact Mavis Flewitt 

on 0115 952 0919. 

Why Not Try Dinghy Sailing On The River? - sessions 

on Thurs evening & weekends. Juniors from 8yrs welcome 

Saturday mornings, they have fun! Go to www.nottinghamsc. 

org.uk for more info or email: club@nottinghamsailing.club 

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/ 

WollatonHistorical 

Woodthorpe Huffers & Puffers Running Club - for 

all abilities - 2 miles to marathon! Meet at Thackerays Lane 

Park (behind Vale pub) 3 times a week. Learn to Run courses 

if you are new to running as well as walking group. See 

website for details: ww.woodthorpehuffersandpuffers.co.uk 

Woodthorpe W.I - meets 1st Monday of the month (except 

January) @ Good Shepherd Church Hall, 7.30pm. New 

members welcome. Contact 0115 956 2823. 


Football in a time of Covid 

For many years I have had a long standing love of 

football. Despite only watching the odd game on TV 

in my formative years (back when you were lucky if 

there was one game a month on the telly and the 

FA Cup final really was the biggest football event of 

the year) I blundered into a sport which still holds me 

in its thrall. And in the last few years it has become 

even more important to me as my son is absolutely 

obsessed with the game. 

It started a few years ago when one of our local teams 

was looking for a goalkeeper. Apparently at that age 

goalkeepers are hard to find as kids just want to belt 

the ball into the net. Fortunately my lad enjoyed the 

idea of flinging himself around in muddy goalmouths 

so he got the gig. Over time he decided he wanted to 

have a bit more involvement in games as the team he 

played for were pretty good and there’s only so many 

wet Sundays that you want to be shivering in goal. So 

he became a defender, and then a midfielder. Now 

he plays for two teams so our Saturday and Sunday 

mornings are completely accounted for, as well as 

two evenings a week training. So you’d think there 

was no more time for football right? Well, you’d be 

quite wrong there... 

Rewind back to March last year and his Sunday team 

needed a coach. As parents, we wanted the team 

to continue and I was asked to take on the team. 

In hindsight I think this was mostly due to the fact 

that I loved a bit of admin and appeared organised, 

but to be honest I was really looking forward to the 

challenge. 

Running a Sunday League team was a complete 

mystery to me, as a parent I normally just paid the 

subs and turned up to watch the games. Now I was 

responsible for getting the team organised, running 

training, liaising with other teams, getting the players 

registered, making sure subs were paid, pumping up 

the footballs and understanding how to work with the 

club that my team were part of. 

And then there was Covid. 

If you ever wanted to pick a time to start running a 

football team, doing it as a global pandemic ripped 

through youth sports may not have been the ideal 

scenario. As well as working out how to run a team I 

now had to understand all of the various paperwork 

and rules that accompanied Covid. No doubt the 

same as every other youth coach in the country this 

meant a huge change in how teams and leagues 

would be run. Everything changed, games were 

postponed, we had no idea when we were able to 

play again, and the kids went months without seeing 

each other. I can only speak for my club, but the 

support that Arnold Town FC offered was fantastic. 

They bent over backwards to help all of us navigate 

the new rules and keep us going when we didn’t 

know what was happening next. 

And then we got the news that we could start training 

again. Everyone was delighted to be back, we’d 

all had different experiences of lockdown but once 

the first football was kicked we got our own bit of 

normality back. 

We’ve been really lucky that most of our kids have 

played together for a few years, and the new ones 

that have come in have settled really quickly. And this 

goes for the parents too. It’s common to only hear the 

negative side of overly competitive parents in Sunday 

League but my experience has been one of total 

support. They’ve all helped out with training, running 

the line, or even refereeing the odd game. 

And the team are doing okay on the pitch too. I’m 

no tactical mastermind but we win our fair share and 

compete even when we lose. More importantly we all 

enjoy it together. The kids are all learning and seeing 

them develop is amazing and the parents are all on 

board with the philosophy that everyone gets to play, 

no matter their ability. 

So, in hindsight I couldn’t have picked a worse time to 

start coaching a football team. But on the other hand 

it’s been a phenomenal experience and probably 

stopped me from going insane in the last year or so. 

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

CARLTON MALE VOICE CHOIR - Do you have a male voice? 

Yes? Then we need you. Regardless of age or even gender, if 

you like singing and have a voice that can fit into one of our 

4 TTBB singing sections; why not come along and give it a 

go, you will be welcomed by our friendly group and helped 

along every step of the way. We can be found at Gedling 

Road Methodist Church NG4 3EX every Wednesday from 

7:00 to 9:30pm or send us a message via our facebook page, 

just search for us and we will respond to you. Alternatively, 

email: choirsec.cmvc@gmail.com or go through our website 

at carltonmvc.org 

GEM CONNECTION - the Gems returned to live rehearsals 

from May 20th in Kirk Hallam Social Club. This is to be our 

brand-new rehearsal venue following the devastating fire 

which gutted Harrington Junior School in May last year. 

The Chorus have been working hard on health and safety 

and safeguarding, putting things in place so we can return to 

live rehearsals safely, although numbers will be reduced until 

the release of restrictions that will allow us to meet normally. 

The Gems have continued to meet weekly over the past year 

via Zoom sessions run expertly by Karen Searson who was 

voted Barber Shopper Of The Year. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to welcome any prospective 

new members at present but anyone wishing to make 

enquiries about the chorus can visit our web site at 

www.gemconnection.org 

EASTWOOD COLLIERIES’ MALE VOICE CHOIR - despite 

having our centenary celebrations interrupted by the 

Covid-19 pandemic, ECMVC has not been idle. We have 

been holding weekly online practice sessions for almost a 

year and have produced six virtual choir videos, featuring 

those members who wished to participate (and who could 

manage the technology!) These videos have enabled us 

to keep in touch with our friends and supporters and have 

demonstrated that we are still alive and kicking! And we’ve 

received some great feedback, for which we’re extremely 

grateful – makes us feel loved and wanted! 

We’re in the process of planning our return to singing 

together but, in the meantime, you can view all our virtual 

choir videos and much, much more on our YouTube channel 

(the latest one is a Gareth Malone arrangement of the highly 

appropriate ‘We Shall Overcome’). You can either Google 

‘ECMVC YouTube channel’ or go straight to YouTube and 

search for ‘ECMVC’. 

For more info: Ian Webster, Secretary (07802 758223); 

email: info@ecmvc.org; or find us on Facebook, Twitter and 

Instagram. We’re always looking for new recruits! 

THE ACAPELLA WORKSHOP - (Previously known as 

Nottingham Voice Collective!) An accessible, fun monthly 

Saturday sing, ideal for beginners. Open to everyone over 16 

and we do a new song each month, in harmony. 

Book your place on the workshop at www.acapellawithabi. 

com. You’ll receive lyrics, a Meeting ID and a password to 

join the workshop. Fun, informal and friendly. 

NEXT WORKSHOP: Saturday 12th June, 1-2pm 

NOTTINGHAM AND DISTRICT SOCIETY OF ORGANISTS 

(NDSO) - A society for pipe organ and choral music. Enjoy 

the benefits of membership to include visits to hear and play 

organs locally and further afield, workshops, talks, charity 

events, annual lunches, member recitals plus a glossy 

magazine. No matter what your ability or age, meet like 

minded people who share advice and encouragement on the 

instrument in a supportive environment, whilst accessing 

many organs from the home to the cathedral. Search ‘Notts 

Organists’ online, contact Denis on 07815 510411/01773 

746890 or email us at ndsosecretary@gmail.com to take up 

our introductory offer! 

ROCK ‘N’ SOUL SINGERS - Our plans to meet up for 

rehearsals are on hold until the government lockdown 

restrictions allow groups to meet indoors. We hope small 

groups will be able to have outdoor singing practice, but 

nothing is confirmed yet. Meanwhile we would like to take 

the opportunity to thank the five choir members who have 

done so much to keep us all connected and learning new 

items. Their contribution has been considerable and will 

have made all the difference when we can at last move on. 

Visit www.rocknsoul.org.uk or facebook.com/ 

rocknsoulsingers for links to our recordings and all contact 

information. 

VIRTUAL CARRINGTON TRIANGLE FOLK CLUB - runs 

every Wednesday evening until we can go upstairs at 

the Gladstone again. If you would like to sing or play an 

instrument or just listen, mail Marion: m.smalley@ntlworld. 

com and she will send you an e-mail with the zoom ID, 

passcode and other information.

Babies & Toddlers Playgroup - every Thurs 9.30am 

- 11.30am at St John’s Community Centre, Mansfield Rd, 

Carrington. A fun, friendly, supportive atmosphere. All 

welcome. For more info call Cynthia on 0115 960 2143. 

Beavers, Cub & Scout groups - call 0115 952 3617. 

Bread & Bitter Bump to Baby Group - Monday (except 

Bank Holidays) 10 - 12. Friendly, busy group. Suitable from 

bump to sitting babies only. Small play area with baby toys. 

Special offers during the group. Various events organised. 

Some weeks “chill and chat”. FREE admission. Contact 0115 

960 7541 for more info. 

If you run a group or club for kids this is the page for you. 

If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing 

is free. All other groups pay just £5.50+vat per edition 

(150 characters). Please get in touch either by phone on 

0115 9269777 or email:ali@ngmagazines.org.uk 

1st Nottingham Boys’ Brigade and Girls 

Association - every Mon (term time): 5.30pm - 8pm. 

Open to 5-14 yrs - boys & girls. At St Andrew’s Comm. Hall, 

Chestnut Grove, NG3 5AD. Contact: 1nottingham@boysbrigade.org.uk 

or 0115 912 0098 

2nd Arnold Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers 

- Beavers 6.30-7.45 Fri; Cubs Panther Grp 7-8.30pm Tues; 

Cubs Otter Grp 7-8.30pm Thurs; Scouts 7.30-9pm Wed; 

Explorers 8-9.30pm Fri. Contact Noel Yeatman 0115 956 

9865/0787505 6784 

51st nottingham guides - meet Mon 6.30-8.30pm (term 

time) at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, NG5 2EN. 

Contact: 51stnottsguides@gmail.com 

53rd Nottingham Brownies - meet Fri 6pm - 7.30pm 

(term time) at St Martin’s Church, Trevors Gardens, 

Sherwood, NG5 3FU. Contact: 53rdnottsbrownies@gmail.com 

Absolute Triathlon Club - expert swim, bike & run 

coaching for 8-14yrs, all abilities. Meet Thurs 5pm - 7.15pm 

(tt) at Southglade Leisure Centre, Bestwood. Call 0115 960 

7912 or www.absolutetriathlonclub.co.uk for more info. 

Air Cadets - 2418 Sherwood Squadron - activities inc. 

flying, gliding, shooting. For 13-18yrs. Tues & Thurs 7-9pm. 

Wesley St, Carrington. Tel: 0115 962 3318 or www.2418atc.org 

Army Cadets - challenge yourself and learn new skills: 

fieldcraft, navigation, camping, expeditions, shooting, sport, 

BTEC, DofE and much more. Young people 12yrs to 18yrs. 

For more information visit Armycadets.com to find your 

nearest Detachment or tel: 0115 983 7645 

Carlton swimming & Lifesaving Club - Sats 5pm - 

6pm - at Carlton Forum Leisure Centre. 8yrs +. For more info: 

carltonlifesavingclub@gmail.com or visit 

www.carltonlifesavingclub.btck.com 

Discover, Explore and Create Kids Art Group 

- at The Place Activity Centre, Sherwood. Be creative & 

imaginative using a range of different art materials & 

techniques. Take your Discover & Explore Arts Awards. Sat 

(term time) 7-9yrs-9.30-10.30am,10-11yrs-10.45-11.45am. 

Sessions are flexible for siblings. First session FREE. 

Contact Natasha 07742 949582 or e:sashaeast@sky.com 

Forest Kids Nottingham - every Thursday 10am - 

12noon at Woodthorpe Grange Park. Meet at the golf hut/ 

cafe for nature activities, games and general mucking about 

in the fresh air. Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ 

forestkidsnotts or email: forestkidsnotts@gmail.com 

Little Lambs Baby & Toddler Group - a fun & friendly 

group for babies and pre-schoolers. Mondays 10.30am- 

12.30pm (term time) at The Good Shepherd Church Social 

Centre, 3 Thackeray’s Lane,NG5 4HT. £3.50 per family. E: 

little.lambs@virginmedia.com, visit www.facebook.com/ 

littlelambswoodthorpe or follow on Twitter @littlelambsng5 

Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? 

NBC rehearses in Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield 

Rd, Daybrook, Wed - 6.15-8pm. Visit our website: www. 

nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or drop in on a rehearsal. 

MESSY CHURCH - fun activities & creative worship for the 

whole family followed by lunch. 10.45am - 1pm, second Sat 

of the month at Sherwood Methodist Church. Call Rev John 

Wiseman on 0115 840 8026 for more info. 


Nottingham outlaws BMX club - coaching 

sessions Sat: 9.30am onwards. Gates Thur (Spring/ 

Summer) & Sun (Winter). Also BMX races. For more 

info:email@nottinghamoutlaws.co.uk or facebook: 

Nottinghamoutlawsbmxclub or visit 

www.nottinghamoutlaws.com. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell. 

7 good reasons to visit 

nottingham libraries 

by Nottingham City Libraries 

Nottingham Junior & Girls’ Voices & Nottingham 

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

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

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

Emmanuel School. For more info call 0115 958 9312 or 

admin@musicfor-everyone.org 

Nottingham Sea Cadets - Waterside Way, Nottingham, 

NG2 4DP. T: 0115 958 0528. E: nottinghamseacadets@live. 

co.uk W: http://units.ms-sc.org/nottingham. Tues & Thurs 

7pm - 9.15pm. 

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 - outdoor at 

Goosedale Sports Club, Moor Road, Bestwood Village, NG6 

8UN. Mondays & Fridays 6.30pm - 7.30pm, April - October. 

Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663. 

Rainbows, Brownies & Guides groups - Rainbows, 

Brownies & Guides groups - please visit https://www. 

girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/register-yourdaughter/ 

to sign your daughter up 

St Jude’s Youth Club - Wednesdays, 6-8pm (term time 

only) for 11-16 yrs. 50p entry. For more details please visit 

www.stjudesyouth.org.uk 

St Judes Toddler Group - Tues & Thurs (term time only), 

9.30am - 11.15am at St Judes Church Hall, Woodborough Rd. 

Call Jenny on 0115 985 6131. 

Tiny Talk Baby Signing & Toddler Talking Classes 

- teach your baby how to communicate before they can talk 

and then help with their developing speech and language. 

Suitable from birth to 3.5 yrs. Enjoy a fun hour with your little 

one(s), learn a new skill, make new friends and eat chocolate 

biscuits! Classes are delivered in line with Covid National 

Guidelines and Legislation. Call Claire: 07890 896889 or 

email: claireba@tinytalk.co.uk or visit www.tinytalk.co.uk/ 

claireba 

Libraries are many things to many people, but one 

thing we’ve all experienced over the last year is 

missing the amazing services, facilities, activities 

and events libraries offer. We are gradually making 

them available and there are so many reasons to 

pop back into one our 13 libraries across the city… 

1. Browse through the shelves in search of your 

next great read 

2. Chat to our friendly and helpful staff who can 

help you choose a new read 

3. Use our Click and Collect service, when you 

have less time or want someone to choose for 

you! 

4. Enjoy a safe and welcoming place 

5. Free computers and scanning with affordable 

printing 

6. Pick up the book you’ve reserved 

7. Return your books and other things on loan. You 

can return your library loans to any of our open 

libraries in the city or county 

Find out more about Nottingham City Council Library 

services: www.nottinghamcitylibraries.co.uk 


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Leisure Centres 

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