NG16 Dec/Jan 2022

ng 

6 

1 

Safari 

December/January 2022 

WIN 

Park Passes 

2 x £50 Meal Vouchers 

Ice Skating Passes 

one4all vouchers 

See inside for details! 

Delivered FREE to 15,500 

homes and businesses.

*orders placed before 21.12.21

Plus Open Sack & Loose Housecoal 

PICK UP A LOYALTY CARD TODAY 

TO START COLLECTING FOR FREE FUEL! 

SCAN THIS CODE TO 

DOWNLOAD OUR 

APP FOR MOBILES 

& TABLETS

www.freckletonbrown.co.uk 

sales@freckletonbrown.co.uk 

87 Nottingham Road Eastwood NG16 3AJ 

£100 meal 

Panto & Theatre Tickets 

Quasar Elite parties 

£20 one4all voucher 

inside for details! 

* 

Welcome 

Here we are! Last mag of the year and what a 

year it has been! We are really excited about 

our Christmas edition and hope you enjoy it. 

This year Santa is back in his grotto and we 

are delighted to be able to let you know where 

you can find him. There is also a naughty NG 

reindeer hiding somewhere in the magazine. 

Find him to win a £30 voucher. 

Brussels sprouts are a bit like marmite, but the 

recipes in this edition might change your mind. 

If you’d rather let someone else do the cooking, 

enter our competition to win a £50 meal at one 

of the amazing pubs owned by the Secret Pub 

Company. 

We also have family ice skating passes to win - 

so get your skates on and enter! 

Finally we would like to wish all our readers, 

advertisers and contributors a very happy 

Christmas and a peaceful New Year. 

Ali , Cat & Sarah 

To advertise call 0115 926 9777 or email: 

sarah@ngmagazines.org.uk 

You can read this magazine online at: ngmagazines.org.uk 

/ngmagazines 

/ngmagazines 

The views expressed in articles and advertisements published in 

this edition of the magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the 

publisher. 

Whilst every effort is taken to ensure accuracy in the publication, we 

cannot accept any responsibility for any error or omissions that may 

have occurred, or any consequence arising from this publication. 

All facts, figures and contact details are correct to the best of our 

knowledge at the time of going to press. 

ng magazines is the trading name of AliCat Ltd, 5a Stanhope Crescent, 

Arnold, Nottingham NG5 7AZ. Registered in England 6520618. 

© ng magazines 2019. 

Contents 

Christmas is coming 6 

Sudoku puzzle 12 

Eat, drink and be merry 20 

Recipe pages 20-21 

Kids - Learn and play 23 

Kids diary 24-25 

Business and professional 27 

For sale 30 

Looking good, feeling great 31 

Pets and their people 37 

A helping hand when you need it 41 

Helping Hand group directory 50-53 

Home and garden 54 

Crossword puzzle 62 

Free time and what to do with it 84 

Music roundup 86-87 

Community diary 88-92 

Useful information 94 

Puzzle solutions 94 

Index/List of advertisers 95 

Covering NG2, 

NG3, NG4, NG5, 

NG6, NG8, NG14, 

NG15 and NG16 

areas. 

Delivered FREE to 17,000 homes and businesses. 


ng 

ng1 

* O fer only valid with a copy of this advert 

0115 962 5003 


• Free 30 minute consultations available 

• Home visits/Telephone consultations available 

• Court/Hearings & Meetings representation provided 

www.dmwps.co.uk 

PRICE INCLUDES... 

FREE EPC • FREE FLOORPLAN • FREE ENHANCED PHOTOGRAPHY 


LIMITED TIME OFFER* 

£995inc VAT 

OPEN NOW 

NO SALE NO FEE 

ORDER:0115 920 1800 

WWW.CHAOCHAO.CO.UK 

4 Croft Road, Arnold, 

Nottingham, NG5 7DX. 

SELL YOUR HOUSE FOR ONLY... 

SOUTH EAST ASIAN TAKEAWAY 

FRESHER CLEANER GREENER 

ng5 

n 

£100 

October/November 2019 

Estate & Letting Agents 

g 

n 

2 

June/July 20195 

August/September 2019 

ng5 

February/March 20195 

Nottingham's only exclusively home visiting opticians 

Need an eye test but have difficulties getting out? 

For a personalised and friendly service with upfront fees contact 

Haresh Sood (Public Access Barrister) on: 

Ca l to arrange an eye test to be done at your home 

Book an appointment online 

freedomeyecare.co.uk 

Providing NHS services 

Delivered FREE to 8,000 

homes and businesses. 

ng 

16 

See October/November 2019 

ng 

n 

2x 

www.hareshsoodlaw.co.uk 

Free NHS home eye test 

Email: counsel@hareshsoodlaw.co.uk | Tel: (+44) 7958321591 


November/December 2018 

Have you considered contacting 

a Barrister directly without going 

through a Solicitor? 

*subjec to eligibility 

g3 

March/April 20193 

May June 20193 

July/August 20193 

N OTTIN GHAM’S AWARD WINNING 

freckleton 

brown 

0115 7866320 

Employment Advice (a l types) & Settlement 

Agreements, Regulatory Law (medical 

professionals) Civil Matters (injunctions, landlord/ 

tenants), Contentious Probate, JR, 

Immigration, Legal Costs, Contract Disputes & more. 

ORDER ONLINE @ 

www.spicetakeaway.com 

0115 962 3555 

www.spicetakeaway.com 


WIN 

2 x Cods Sca lops £50 

meals, Theatre Tickets 

Ice Skating Family Passes 

Ski Centre Family Pass 

£20 one4a l voucher 




£995inc VAT 



PRICE INCLUDES... 


0115 962 5003 



WIN 

INDEPENDENT ESTATE AGENTS 

PROPERTY SALES 

LETTINGS 

To book your free valuation call 

01773 769751 



WIN 

Theatre tickets 

one4a l voucher 

£100 meal 

Lost City Golf Passes 


g 


£5 voucher inside magazine 

See page 14 

WIN 



£100 meal 

Red Kangaroo tickets 

Safari Park passes 

£50 meals, 

£20 & £30 one4a l vouchers, 

Ragdale Hall Spa day, Wildlife 

Park tickets, Panto family 

ticket and a Chambers 

Christmas Hamper 



Ski Centre Family Pass 



Theatre Tickets 

Cinema Tickets 


£100 meal 

Panto & Theatre Tickets 

Quasar Elite parties 




WIN 

meal, 

£20 one4a l voucher, 

Family Ice Skating Passes 

Theatre & Show tickets 

Lost City Golf passes 


x £50 Meals, 


WIN 

WIN 

WIN 

WIN 

The deadline for all adverts and submissions to go in the February/ 

March 2022 edition of NG16 is 12 January 2022. 

4 Please mention ngmagazines when responding to adverts

EAST MIDLAND 

WINDOWS 

& HOME IMPROVEMENTS 

38 YEARS OF TRADING AND A CENTURYʼS 

WORTH OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE 

After 38 years of trading experience 

and over 100 years of combined fitting 

experience, we provide and install what 

we consider to be the best U.P.V.C, 

aluminium and timber windows, doors 

and conservatories on the market today. 

If you are after good quality and 

professionally fitted Patio doors, French 

doors, bi-fold doors and windows, 

composite doors, velux windows, sash 

windows the choice is yours. 

Our products do take some beating 

when fitted by our own experienced 

glaziers and with the right style and 

design will look amazing. 

GIVE US A CALL TODAY TO SEE 

HOW WE CAN HELP 

IT IS MORE THAN JUST A JOB, 

IT’S A SENSE OF PRIDE 

WE ALSO OFFER 

A FULL REMEDIAL SERVICE 

Misty (Failed) units of any size cavity 

repaired or replaced. 

Faulty handles, hinges, door and 

window locks repaired or replaced. 

Patio Door repair specialists. 

Emergency call out service. 

We stock virtually any part you 

may need for the DIY man or 

window fitter. 

01159 680 380 

Like us on EastMidlandHomeImprovements 

Follow us on @eastmidshomes 

Head Office: 178 Portland Road, Hucknall, 

Nottingham NG15 7RW

Tanya About Town 

Following the low-key 

Christmas of last year, I 

think we’re all ready to 

embrace the festivities 

2021 has to offer. What 

better way to celebrate 

than to eat, drink and 

be merry! 

Making headlines for all the 

wrong reasons last year, the 

Winter Wonderland is back in 

Nottingham and with it comes 

the chance to enjoy tasty treats 

as you soak up the amazing 

Christmas atmosphere. Festive 

events will also spread to Trinity 

Square, where a speciallyconstructed 

Christmas Village 

with a number of food and drink 

options will see visitors entering 

via a Christmas Tree-lined 

entrance leading to a winterthemed 

setting that features 

a number of igloo-style glass 

domes. (Running until 31st Dec) 

Enjoy foodie fun without the 

calories at Squire Performing Arts 

Centre, Arboretum Street, with 

Too Many Cooks At Christmas. 

A festive family show full of food 

inspired fun and adventure! The 

production promises to be a 

sizzling, scrumptious show jam 

packed with tasty tunes, popping 

puppets and a lot of festive 

foolery! (19 December) 

Fancy a break from the traditional 

festive fayre? Enjoy an evening 

of Mediterranean and Middle 

Eastern Meze with Brazilian 

Jazz and Soul music by the 

Nayla Yenquis Group at Peggy’s 

Skylight. (2 Dec) 

For a Christmas dinner with a 

difference, We Wish You a Merry 

Murder at the Justice Museum 

looks worth a visit. It’s 1927. 

The roaring twenties show no 

sign of slowing down. A dazzling 

Christmas party is taking place 

in Nottingham’s Shire Hall, 

hosted by movie star Frankie 

Faulkner. There’s bound to be 

trouble… even murder! Join this 

evening of intrigue, accusations 

and suspicion – complete with 

cocktails and laughter. Tickets 

also include a three-course 

Christmas meal and a welcome 

cocktail. (20 Dec) 

Finally, why not celebrate with a 

Festive Afternoon Tea. There 

are several options around. 

You could try Slug & Lettuce 

who are serving theirs in their 

beautiful instagrammable 

birdcages; the Lace Market 

Hotel are offering seasonal 

favourites including turkey and 

cranberry sandwiches, apple and 

cinnamon scones with mulled 

berry jam and mini mince pies; or 

Browns whose festive selection 

includes sandwiches: prawn and 

baby gem lettuce, turkey and 

cranberry, cucumber and cream 

cheese, heritage hen egg mayo 

brioche roll, smoked salmon and 

cream cheese on whisky and 

thyme oat cake, warm scones 

plus mini mince pies, Victoria 

sponge, lemon drizzle cake, 

almond macarons and chocolate 

mousse flowerpots. 

Whatever you decide to do, 

have a great Christmas! 

Tanya is also the editor of 

www.nottinghamlive.co.uk 

and writes for the Nottigham Post, 

Nottingham Now, LeftLion, The Food 

& Drink Guide and more, as well as 

having her own YouTube channel 

and presenting on NG-Digital

IT’S BACK! 

26 Nov 2021 – 9 Jan 2022 

WOLLATON HALL – NOTTINGHAM 

christmasatwollaton.org

Tidy Rolls 

Secure wrapping paper rolls once they’ve been 

opened with toilet paper tubes, just slit the tube 

lengthways and use as a cuff. If you want to make 

it look nice you can glue some tin foil round the 

outside of the tube. H Williams 

Christmassy Biscuits 

Use the bottom of a crystal glass to imprint biscuits 

or cookies and make them really Christmassy. 

B Evans 

Money Saving Tip 

Save money this Christmas: if you aren’t seeing 

friends and family till after Christmas day then buy 

their presents after Christmas in the sales. 

F Charles 

Cat’s 

TopJokes 

Christmas 

Crackers 

Top Tips 

What does Tom say in December? 

Jerry Christmas! 

B Evans 

What do you call a girl with a 

prickly head? 

Holly! 

T Worthington 

What sort of sprout is very good at 

getting stuff done? 

A hustle sprout! 

A Carter 

What bird is best at unlocking 

doors? 

A turkey! 

B Evans 

Quick Dusting Trick 

A quick cleaning trick when you 

have a 10 minute warning that friends 

or family are on their way over, is to use a lint 

roller on soft furnishings to get rid of any dust – cushions, 

sofas, lampshades – it works a treat. C Lewis 

Sparkly Christmas 

Make your taps and shower sparkle for the Christmas 

season by using white wine vinegar to remove lime scale 

and make everything sparkle. V Fallow 

Festive Brownies 

Add a festive touch to Brownies by cooking them in 

cookie cutters. Metal ones of course.T Worthington 

Tangle Free 

Wrap Christmas lights around hangers to keep them 

from getting tangled. 

H Whitlock 

Why did nobody bid for Donner 

and Blitzen on ebay? 

They were too deer! 

T Brown 

Who is Santa’s favourite singer? 

Elf-is Presley! 

D Cole 

How did Scrooge end up with 

the football? 

The ghost of Christmas passed! 

T Worthington 

How does Good King Wenceslas 

like his pizza? 

Deep pan, crisp and even! 

D Cole 

WINNING 

ENTRY 

Safe Storage 

Store your delicate 

ornaments in egg boxes to 

keep them safe after the 

Christmas festivities. 

G Singh 

What does Miley Cyrus eat for 

Christmas dinner? 

Twerky! 

C Kelly 

How much did Santa pay for his 

sleigh? 

Nothing, it was on the house! 

T Worthington 

What does the Grinch do with a 

baseball bat? 

Hits a gnome and runs! 

C Kelly 

Send your top tip or joke for 

inclusion in the next mag. 

The best one will win a £20 One 4 All voucher!! 

Please email your entries to cat@ngmagazines.org.uk 

and include your name, address & tel no. 

All entrants must be 18 or over. For all our comp t&c’s please see the 

Useful Information Page at the back of the mag.

WHAT’S ON 

2021 

20 November 2021 

FATBOY SLIM 

+ JAGUAR 


PETE TONG PRESENTS 

IBIZA CLASSICS 


SLEAFORD MODS + 

WARMDUSCHER, BILLY 

NOMATES AND DRY 

CLEANING 

1 December 2021 

SHAGGED.MARRIED. 

ANNOYED WITH CHRIS 

& ROSIE RAMSEY 

4 - 5 December 2021 

VITALITY ROSES 

REUNITED SERIES 


GARY BARLOW 

+ LEONA LEWIS 


D-BLOCK EUROPE 


BASS IN YA FACE LIVE 


MADNESS + SQUEEZE 


STEVE STEINMAN’S 

ANYTHING FOR LOVE 

THE MEAT LOAF STORY 


THE MAGIC 

OF MOTOWN 


MICHAEL BALL & 

ALFIE BOE 

19 - 21 December 2021 

L.O.L SURPRISE! LIVE 

VIP PARTY 


BILL BAILEY 

2022 

8 January 2022 

A VISION OF ELVIS 

4 February 2022 

WATERLOO - THE BEST 

OF ABBA 

9 & 10 February 2022 

STRICTLY COME 

DANCING THE LIVE TOUR 


JAMES BLUNT 


DAVE 


SIMPLY RED + MICA 

PARIS 


THE LUMINEERS + 

GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV 


OZZY OSBOURNE + 

JUDAS PRIEST 

1 & 2 March 2022 

JOHN BISHOP 

5 March 2022 

GOJIRA + ALIEN 

WEAPONRY & 

EMPLOYED TO SERVE 


THE WANTED 


PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS 


SAM FENDER 


STORMZY 


JEFF WAYNE’S MUSICAL 

VERSION OF THE WAR 

OF THE WORLDS 


ROYAL BLOOD + 

AMAZONS 


STEREOPHONICS 

2 April 2022 

CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC 


CRAIG DAVID 


SIMPLE MINDS 


DUA LIPA 


ANDRÉ RIEU 

3 May 2022 

ARCHITECTS + GUESTS 


BLONDIE + JOHNNY 

MARR 

6 & 7 May 2022 

‘STRATAGEM’ WITH 

ALAN PARTRIDGE 


LITTLE MIX + SINCE 

SEPTEMBER 


LOST IN MUSIC 


FASTLOVE A TRIBUTE TO 

GEORGE MICHAEL 


BRYAN ADAMS 


WHITESNAKE & 

FOREIGNER + EUROPE 


THE SCRIPT 


ERASURE 


EM-CON 

29 June 2022 

FRANKIE VALLI & THE 

FOUR SEASONS 

19 July 2022 

HAIM + GEORGIA 

17 August 2022 

PAW PATROL LIVE 

8 September 2022 

MACHINE HEAD + AMON 

AMARTH 


ILLUSION:IMPOSSIBLE 


PROFESSOR BRIAN COX 

2 October 2022 

PARKWAY DRIVE 


THE FOUR TOPS AND THE 

TEMPTATIONS + 

ODYSSEY 


THE HARLEM 

GLOBETROTTERS 

4 November 2022 

MICHAEL STARRING BEN 

16 November 2022 

ROD STEWART 

1 December 2022 

KILLER QUEEN 

9 December 2022 

WESTLIFE 

TBC 

MAGIC MIKE THE ARENA 

TOUR 

BOOK TICKETS AT 

MOTORPOINTARENANOTTINGHAM.COM 

To advertise call 0115 926 9777 or email: sarah@ngmagazines.org.uk 9

Virtual 5K 

Santa Dash 

‘Tis the season to… join our Virtual 5K Santa Dash! 

Join When You Wish Upon a 

Star for a fun festive walk 

which takes place on a day and 

location of your choosing. 

Every participant will 

receive: 

An elf hat 

Event information pack & 

support 

Certification & local media 

recognition 

Prices (postage included): 

Adult (14+) - £14.50 

Under-14s - £6 

Doggy Bandana - £2.50 

For more information visit: 

www.wish-walks.org.uk or 

0115 979 1720 

Sign up today: rainbows.co.uk/virtualsanta 

Registered Charity Number: 1014051 

nottingham youth orchestra invites you to a free taster 

by Nottingham Youth Orchestra 

Students 

in all three 

Nottingham 

Youth 

Orchestras 

were 

welcomed 

back to 

autumn rehearsals with the added treat of a visit 

from their favourite ice cream van. 

The variety of flavours on offer reflected the wide 

range of music being rehearsed from Shostakovich 

and Mozart in Senior orchestra to a selection of 

adventure movie hits in Training orchestra, and 

Intermediate enjoying Tchaikovsky’s explosive 1812 

Overture alongside Mission Impossible. 

If you know any young instrumentalists aged 8-18 

who would like to broaden their musical horizons 

by being part of the NYO family of orchestras, then 

come along to a FREE taster session. Meet our 

friendly young musicians and their dedicated team 

of instrumental tutors and experience the fun of 

ensemble music making first hand. 

NYO supports musical learning and gives young 

musicians the chance to play in concert halls, 

have fun on tour, musical trips and residentials. 

Rehearsals offer a chance to let off steam as part 

of an exciting sound world and are a welcome 

distraction from academic studies. 

Individual students and school groups are welcome 

to come and experience an NYO Taster. Simply 

contact pauladjwatt@gmail.com for full details and 

to request an application form, or visit: 

www.nottinghamyouthorchestra.org 


‘TIS THE SEASON 

TO ICE SKATE 

Feel the festive spirit come alive 

with the National Ice Centre 

this Christmas 

book now at 

national-ice-centre.com 


WIN 

a £30 one4all voucher 

All you have to do is 

find our NG reindeer 

hidden somewhere in the 

magazine. 

Send the page number and 

your contact details to: 

NG Reindeer 

Competition 

5a Stanhope Crescent, 

Arnold, NG5 7AZ 

NG 

magazine. 

NG 

Deadline 

31st 

January 


How to Play 

Fill in the grid so that every row, 

every column and every 3 x 3 box 

contains the numbers 1 to 9 with 

no repetition!! 

Solution on useful info page 

Gifts that don’t cost the Earth 

But mean the World! 

Visit our charity shop today! 

85 Nottingham Road 

Eastwood 

NG16 3AJ. 

Tel. 

01773 718 406 

1 

2 

SUDOKU PUZZLE 

2 4 7 

8 9 

3 

1 

6 

4 5 

1 

3 5 9 

7 6 

2 

6 

8 

3 

4 


SKATE INTO CHRISTMAS 

AT THE NATIONAL ICE CENTRE 

4 DECEMBER 2021 – 9 JANUARY 2022 

Join us for a magical ice skate among the 

twinkling lights and majestic tree this Christmas 

Nothing says Christmas like ice skating with 

friends and family, skating to the biggest 

Christmas hits and cosying up with a hot 

chocolate and marshmallows afterwards! 

Skate with the man himself when Santa takes to 

the ice on 18 December or enjoy family friendly 

parent & toddler skating parties. Along with all the 

Christmas music and food and drink to warm the 

cockles, festive fun is guaranteed! 

WIN A FAMILY ICE SKATING PASS 

We’re giving five lucky families of two adults and up to 

three children the opportunity to win a family ice skating 

pass for general ice skating in January to help combat 

those January blues! 

To enter, answer the following 

question: What date will the Skate with Santa 

event take place at the National Ice Centre? 

answer .................................................. 

name ..................................................... 

house no. & postcode ............................................. 

.................................................................. 

email ............................................................... 

contact no. ................................................... 

Send your answer to: 5a Stanhope 

Cresent, Arnold Nottingham, NG5 7AZ 

Email your answer to ali@ngmagazines.org.uk 

Tick this box if you do not wish to be 

contacted about future offers and 

discounts 

Competition 

deadline 9 

January 


TO VIEW THE CHRISTMAS 

TIMETABLE, PRICES AND TO 

BOOK YOUR TICKETS VISIT: 

NATIONAL-ICE-CENTRE.COM

It’s Christmas time. . . 

(2021 update) 

Well it’s almost upon us. Congratulations if 

you’ve got this far without hearing Last 

Christmas by Wham! on the radio, or not 

complained about how early the supermarkets are 

stocking wrapping paper. The festivities are soon to 

commence, so start wearing that dreadful jumper to 

work and use any excuse you have to knock back the 

sherry every evening for the next few weeks. 

Last year I described just how middle class my 

Christmases used to be, this year (in a bid to write 

something a little bit different) I’ll describe the difference 

between what Christmas in our household actually looks 

like versus the Dickensian dream. So sit back, grab a 

mince pie and behold the living nightmare that is trying 

to satisfy the demands of a household at Christmas. 

Christmas Eve - Anyone with kids will understand 

that this is the best/worst night ever. Best for the kids 

who become a bunch of excitable goons for an evening, 

worst for the parents who just want them to go to bed 

so they can wrap the presents and creep up the stairs to 

deliver the stockings from Santa. And this is also the 

time when you have to remind the oldest child to not 

let slip that yes, it’s awfully grown up that he knows that 

Father Christmas is an illusion, but if he lets that secret 

slip out to his younger sister he’ll just get a slipper full 

of coal. Irrespective of that, Santa and his reindeer will 

always get a plate of carrots, mince pies and whiskey left 

out for them. And yes, that glass of whiskey seems to 

get bigger every year yet is always somehow consumed. 

Stockings - They’re always smaller than I remember. 

Somewhere along the way they get a little less in them 

and the ratio of fruit and chocolate to presents seems to 

grow every year. But it’s not truly Christmas unless you 

find a mouldy satsuma under the duvet on new years eve. 

Dinner - I love a Christmas dinner. And these days I 

have to wait until we go to my mum’s to truly experience 

one. The reason? No one in my house likes turkey. 

Apparently it’s too dry (says my daughter who’s only 

ever had it in a school meal). Despite this we do make 

a mean Christmas lunch with all the trimmings. And 

everything tastes better with gravy, that’s a solid fact. 

Christmas cake - Who doesn’t love a Christmas 

Cake? It turns out everyone in my house apart from 

me. Seeking to remedy this, last year I cooked one 

myself thanks to a friend who gave me their own 

grandmother’s recipe. And it was lovely. Despite this, 

no one could be convinced that they should eat it so I 

ended up having it all to myself. I know, tough gig. But 

I struggled through it. 

Christmas crackers - I know they’re rubbish. You 

know they’re rubbish. Even my children know they’re 

rubbish. But every year we buy them. And every year the 

hats don’t fit, the jokes are dreadful, and the gifts just end 

up in the bin. Who decided this was a decent tradition? 

Seriously? What’s the gig with Christmas crackers? The 

best thing is that we have more fun laughing at how bad 

the jokes are than the jokes themselves (which may be 

the point in some bizarre way). 

The Queen’s Speech - We don’t watch it. Never 

have. Probably never will. It’s hard to listen to someone 

telling you what a tough year it’s been when they’re sat 

in a palace with more personal wealth than most small 

nations. Sorry, but not sorry. 

The Big Film - It used to be the latest Bond, or Star 

Wars, or Ghostbusters. In these days of multi-platform 

streaming the big Christmas film is a thing of the past. 

To be honest, we rarely watch terrestrial TV anymore. 

However, we do still have a movie on Christmas Day. 

Bizarrely my daughter thinks that this somehow means 

she gets to watch The Godfather this year. We’ve said no 

(just in case anyone was worried). 

Ultimately we have managed to find our own traditions 

and ways of doing things. I could fill another page with 

this stuff but maybe I’ll keep that 

for next year. I hope you’ve all 

had a great year and are busy 

making your own traditions. 

Merry Christmas! 

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

RETURNS TO WEST MIDLAND SAFARI PARK… 

West Midland Safari Park is pleased to announce that its 

annual Santa Safari event will be going ahead this year. 

From 26 November and running daily until Christmas Eve, 

the Park’s Discovery Trail will be transformed with over 350 

Christmas trees, festive decorations, dazzling fairy lights and 

even layers upon layers of ‘snow’. 

Santa and his team of elves will be residing at the Park, ready 

to greet guests, gift presents and spread some festive cheer. 

Families will be magically transported to the North 

Pole on Santa’s sleigh, then following a walk through 

the newly updated winter wonderland, they will be 

able to pay a visit to the big man himself in his grotto. 

Children will get a memento of their day by having a 

picture taken of themselves with Santa which they 

can then take home. They’ll also be able to choose 

their very own present in the elves’ workshop. 

Also included in the package is a visit to Mrs Claus’ Kitchen, 

where children can receive a drink and cookie, whilst adults 

are treated to a hot drink and mince pie. 

There is also the chance for children to enter the ‘Letters to 

Santa’ competition, where children can write a letter to Santa 

and post it in his magical talking postbox, for a chance to win 

a family annual pass. 

Additionally, guests visiting this winter can experience a 

Virtual Reality Santa Sleigh Ride – a magical 4D adventure 

to the North Pole. Families can help Santa test out his 

sleigh before his big journey on Christmas Eve. They will 

be transported across the globe and through a wintery 

wonderland, but as it’s a test run, it could be a bumpy ride! 

Santa Safari runs from 26 November to 24 December and is 

£28.50 for adults, £24.50 for children aged 3-15, £13.00 for 

children under the age of three and £26.50 for concessions. 

The VR Sleigh ride can be added on for £4 per person at the 

time of booking. Admission includes a Free Return Code 

to visit again in six months, only when booking online in 

advance. Guests can also receive discounts for selected 

dates, when booking online. 

Further information about West Midland Safari Park is 

available from the Park’s website www.wmsp.co.uk or by 

telephone 01299 402114. Find out more on the Safari Park’s 

official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/WestMidSafari. 

Win 1 of 5 family passes* 

*Family ticket covers 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children. 

Santa safari not included as tickets will be from Feb 2022 onwards. 

What do children get from 

Mrs Claus’ Kitchen? 

Answer:................................................................... 

................................................................................ 

Name:..................................................................... 

................................................................................ 

House no / Postcode:.............................................. 

Email:..................................................................... 

................................................................................. 

Contact Number:.................................................... 

SEND YOUR ANSWER TO: 

5A STANHOPE CRESCENT, ARNOLD, NG5 7AZ 

DEADLINE 

31ST JAN 


*Each ticket is valid for four people to visit on one occasion (theme park rides not included). Tickets also include admission to the four-mile, self-drive safari, Discovery Trail exhibits, 

animal encounters, African Village and live shows. Children under 3 years admitted free (Rides extra). Lots more info: www.wmsp.co.uk 

West Midlands Safari Park, Spring Grove Rd, Bewdley, Kidderminster DY12 1LF

What’s on this 

Christmas? 

Virtual 5k Santa Dash: In aid of Rainbows. Sign 

up at www.rainbows.co.uk/virtualsanta 

Christmas in the Courtyard: every weekend up to 

18 Dec at Rufford Abbey. 10am-4pm. Free entry. 

Normal car parking applies. 

North Pole Experience at Thoresby Park: 

A festive family experience. Dates through 

November & December. Tickets: https://booking. 

thenorthpoleexperience.co.uk/ 

Christmas at Chatsworth: 6th Nov – 9th Jan. 

Celebrating 20 magical years of Christmas at 

Chatsworth. Online timed tickets only. Visit 

www.chatsworth.org to book. 

Ice Skating: from 13 Nov-3 Jan 2022 at Blue 

Diamond Garden Centre, East Bridgford. For 

tickets: tickets.bluediamond.gg 

Christmas at Belvoir: 15th Nov - 2nd Jan 2022. 

Enjoy a Regency Christmas and an enchanted 

light trail. For tickets and info: belvoircastle.com 

Nottingham Winter Wonderland: Up to 31 Dec. 

Christmas market & festive attractions. Market 

Square, Nottingham 

Christmas Display & Lights: from Sun 28 

November at 5pm until 2 Jan. 4pm-9pm daily. 4 

Sandale Close, Gamston, NG2 6QG. All donations 

to RSPCA Radcliffe Animal Centre. 

Nottingham Castle Christmas Festivities: 

Throughout December behold beautifully 

decorated trees & create your own baubles & 

Christmas crackers. On Dec 19 &19 be immersed 

in a lavish Dickensian Christmas. 

Nottingham Makers & Vintage Market: 27 

Nov from 11am - 4pm. St Jude’s Church, 

Woodborough Rd, Mapperley. 

Christmas Cruises: 3hr evening cruise inc. 2 

course carvery, all-inclusive bar (t & c’s apply) 

& resident DJ. 2½ hour daytime cruise inc. 

Christmas lunch. Available up to & inc. 23rd Dec. 

Call Princess River Cruises: 0115 9100 400/401. 

Christmas at Wollaton: 26th Nov-9th Jan. An 

enchanting, unique outdoor festival. More info: 

www.christmasatwollaton.com 

Santa Safari: at West Midland Safari Park from 

26 Nov - 24 Dec. The park’s Discovery Trail will 

be transformed with xmas trees, decorations, 

lights and lots of snow. For more details: 

www.wmsp.co.uk, call 01299 402114 or 

Facebook - westmidsafari 

Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop: will be 

transformed into a magical wonderland. 

Weekends from 27th Nov.10am-5pm. Free entry. 

Woodthorpe Grange Park. More info at 

www.whatsonnottingham.com 

Bluecoat Singers Sing Christmas!: 27th Nov - All 

Saints Church, Annesley at 7.30pm. 4th Dec at St 

Margarets Church, Aspley at 7.30pm and 11th Dec 

at Nuthall Methodist Church at 7.30pm. Tickets 

for Nuthall concert £10 from 0115 953 1903. 

Christmas Adventure Quest: Family friendly. 

Weekends from 27th Nov-23rd Dec. Daily from 26 

Dec - 2 Jan 2022. 10am-5pm. Bolsover Castle. 

Sleeping Beauty: 27th Nov - 2nd Jan 2022. 

Mansfield Palace Theatre. 01623 633133. 

www.mansfieldpalace.co.uk 

Lincoln Christmas Market: Thur 2 Dec - Sun 5 

Dec. Traditional Christmas market. For opening 

times & travel info: lincoln-christmasmarket.co.uk 

Christmas at Clumber Park: includes wreath 

making workshops and Percy the Park Keeper’s 

winter wander trail as well as breakfast with the 

elves. For more info: nationaltrust.org 

Beauty and the Beast: 3rd Dec-15th Jan 2022 

at Nottingham Playhouse. Tickets £18-£40. Call: 

0115 941 9419. www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk 

Victorian Matlock: Christmas market.Fri 3 

Dec (9am-6pm), Sat 4 Dec (9am-7pm) & Sun 5 

Dec (9am-6pm). Outside stalls as well as 3 x 

carpeted marquees. Hall Leys Park, Matlock.

Trent Valley Singers Christmas Concert: 

an evening of festive songs & music inc. 

refreshments. Fri 3 Dec at 7.30pm. Burton Joyce 

Village Hall. Tickets £7. Call Heather on 0115 

844 0872 or Willow Tree Cafe,Burton Joyce. 

Carlton MVC Christmas Concerts: 

4 Dec-7:30pm - Christmas is Coming: Chilwell 

Road Methodist Church, Beeston. 11 Dec-4pm - 

Matinee Family Christmas Concert: Netherfield 

Baptist Church, Netherfield. 12 Dec - 4-6pm 

Christmas Singalong: Rufford Abbey Courtyard. 

17 Dec - 7:30pm - Brand New Mixed Choir 

Christmas Concert: St Jude’s Church, Mapperley. 

18 Dec - 7pm - Christmas Festival Concert with 

guest artists - St Paul’s Church, Carlton. 

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: 4th - 19th 

December at Nottingham Arts Theatre, George 

St. For times and prices call the box office: 

0115 947 6096. 

Christmas Celebration!: An evening of 

festive fun in aid of a great cause. Maggie’s 

Nottingham - Nottingham City Hospital, 

Hucknall Rd, NG5 1PH. 8 Dec - 4pm - 8pm. 

The Gingerbread Man: 9th Dec-30th Dec at 

Djanogly Theatre. Suitable for ages 3+. £10.50- 

£14. Tel:0115 846 7777 or www.lakesidearts. 

org.uk for more info. 

Little Red Riding Hood: 9th Dec - 1 Jan 2022 at 

Nottingham Playhouse. Suit ages 3-8. Call: 0115 

941 9419. www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk 

Burton Joyce Christmas Market: 11th Dec. 

10am - 2pm at Burton Joyce Village Hall, NG14 5EY. 

In Accord Chamber Choir Presents An Evening 

Of Christmas Music: 11th Dec 7.30am. St 

Martin’s Church, Sherwood. Tickets £8 on the 

door. Proceeds to Nottingham Refugee Forum. 

Bluecoat Sings Christmas: 11 Dec at 7.30pm. 

Nuthall Methodist Church, NG16 1DN. Tickets 

£8 inc. refreshments. Tickets: 0115 953 1903. 

Christmas Fayre: 11th-12th Dec from10.30am- 

4pm. Papplewick Pumping Station, Papplewick 

For info: 0115 963 2938 or 

www.papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk 

Robin Hood: 11th Dec - 9th Jan 2022 at the 

Theatre Royal. Tickets £14.50-£41. To book 

www.trch.co.uk or tel: 0115 989 5555 

Woodthorpe Singers Christmas Concert: Sat 

11th Dec at St Mark’s Church (also streaming 

on You Tube). Fundraising for motor neurone 

disease, multiple sclerosis & Arnold foodbank. 

We Three Kings: 12th Dec. 7.30pm. Tickets 

£19. Feel good Christmas show. Bonington 

Theatre. Arnold. For more info: 0115 901 3640 

or www.boningtontheatre.co.uk 

The Muppet Christmas Carol: 14th Dec. 

7.30pm. Royal Concert Hall. Tickets £30-£50. To 

book: 0115 989 5555 or visit www.trch.co.uk 

The Hallé Christmas Concert: 15th Dec at 

7.30pm at the Royal Concert Hall. Tickets 

£11.50-£37.50. Box office 0115 989 5555 or 

visit: www.trch.co.uk 

Carols Around The Christmas Tree: with 

Hucknall & Linby Brass Band. Nabb Park, West 

Hucknall. Thur 16 Dec at 6pm. 

Michael Ball & Alfie Boe: 18th Dec. Together 

at Christmas Tour. Tickets from £46.70. 

Motorpoint Arena. Tel: 0843 373 3000 or visit: 

www.motorpointarenanottingham.com 

The Big Band at Christmas - with Five 

Star Swing: 20th Dec 7.30pm. Tickets £16. 

Bonington Theatre, Arnold. Visit www. 

boningtontheatre.co.uk or call 0115 901 3640 

Flying High Young Company presents Aladdin: 

12-22nd Dec at 3pm & 7pm. Bonington Theatre, 

Arnold. 0115 956 0733. 

It’s A Wonderful Life: 24 December at 1.30pm. 

Bonington Cinema, Arnold. 0115 956 0733. 

Mother Goose: 30th Dec at 3pm. Thoresby 

Park’s Riding Hall. Book tickets at www. 

whatsonatthoresby.co.uk 

The Glenn Miller Orchestra: 30th Dec. 6pm. 

Royal Concert Hall. Tickets £27.50-£31.50. To 


New Year’s Eve Gala 2021: 31st Dec. 6pm. 

Royal Concert Hall. Tickets £19.50-£36.50. To 


The Wizard of Oz: 2nd Jan 2022 at 

1pm. Tickets from £29.50. Motorpoint 

Arena. Tel: 0843 373 3000 or visit www. 

motorpointarenanottingham.com

TAROSCOPES 

Air signs- Libra, Aquarius, 

Gemini 

(King Of Cups, The Chariot, Nine Of Cups) 

The chariot is the movement and progress 

card- focus with intent and you can make 

literally anything happen right now. It’s also a 

great time for moves (journeys, vehicle buys, 

home or location change). The nine and king 

of cups combine to urge you to spend this 

valuable determination on your most heartfelt 

wish. Relationships could be key, an active and 

happy love life could defi nitely be on the cards 

this month. 

Fire signs- Leo, Aries, 

Sagittarius 

(Four Of Cups, Eight Of Cups, The Emperor) 

A little bit of a shake up and a good ~talking to~ 

is in order. The four and eight of cups show that 

you’ve been lingering in a negative space, hoping 

things will magically improve. It’s time to move on 

my friend. The emperor shows that if you employ 

your ~bossy version~ to make you cut ties with bad 

eggs, divert your time and energy to things you 

enjoy doing and people who make you laugh, 

and maybe look at starting up something new, 

and planning something to look forward to... 

Everything will feel better, brighter, more hopeful! 

Earth signs- Capricorn, 

Virgo, Taurus 

(Ace Of Wands, Ten Of Swords, 

Six Of Swords) 

A very direct message that you must end something 

which has gotten to be a pain in the bum / toxic / 

stressful / miserable. Enough is enough. Cut it out of 

your life. The six and ten of swords are both ~end it 

now~ cards, and promise that you won’t feel sad or 

pained by this withdrawal. Not only that but the ace 

of wands is a signal that the gap will be rapidly fi lled 

by something new, inspiring and enlivening!!What 

more encouragement do you need? 

Water signs- Cancer, 

Pisces, Scorpio 

(Seven Of Cups, Seven Of Swords, 

Eight Of Swords) 

Your imagination is your greatest ally right now, my 

friend, and you need to activate it to create an 

out-of-the-box idea to escape a tricky situation 

or relationship.The seven of cups is that ‘what if’ 

thinking style required. The seven and eight of 

swords describe a mentally challenging situation or 

bond, which entraps you somehow, puts you under 

the spell / infl uence / control of someone else (who 

is not as wholesome and nice as you are, i’m afraid 

to reveal). The key priority is escape, freedom. 

Kerry Ward, AKA Tarotbella, is Cosmopolitan’s fi rst resident tarot 

columnist in the UK and US, and author of the tarot deck and book 

‘The Good Karma Tarot’ (perfect for beginners). You can get a 

1:1 reading with her at www.tarotbella.etsy.com or follow her on 

Facebook or Instagram at @mytarotbella 

Use the 

coupon code 

COSMO20 

to get 20% off, 

exclusive to NG 

readers.

AT HO HO 

HOME 

SCAN TO GET 

YOUR FAVOURITE 

BIRDS PRODUCTS 

Delivered Fresh 

to Your Door! 

OR SIMPLY 

VISIT 

BIRDSBAKERY.COM/ONLINESTORE/ 

AT-HOME-DELIVERY 

TO PLACE 

YOUR ORDER 

Wednesday 8 December 

Magꢀie’s 

Notꢁinghꢂm 

Cꢃrꢄsꢅꢆꢇs 

Faiꢈ 

Maggie’s Nottingham 

Christmas Fair 

Wednesday 8th December 

4pm - 8pm 

There will be lots of stalls for presents and stocking fillers 

and a festive raffle. You can find a mince pie and mulled wine 

or some tea and cake in the kitchen. 

To find out more get in touch with us on 0115 924 6211 or 

nottinghamfundraising@maggies.org 

Entry is free of charge 

Maggie’s Nottingham, Gate 3, Hucknall Road, Nottingham City 

Hospital Campus, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB. 

Everyone’s home of cancer care 

Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust 

(Maggie’s) is a registered charity No.SC024414 


SHOUT 

SHOUT 

SHOUT 

Let’s SHOUT 

About Sprouts! 

Brussels sprouts…you either love 

them, or hate them. Here at NGHQ 

we love them and want to celebrate 

this much maligned winter vegetable. 

A member of the cabbage family, the sprout 

originated in Belgium centuries ago, hence the 

name. We produce over 80,000 tons a year 

here in the UK. At Christmas, supermarkets 

sell 750 million sprouts (although it is 

estimated that half of these end up in the bin!) 

We want to persuade you that sprouts are not 

just for Christmas…our easy and delicious 

recipes can be enjoyed anytime during the 

winter months. 

Those lovely little mini cabbages are packed 

full of good stuff , with high levels of vitamin 

C and K. In fact, an 80g serving of sprouts 

delivers four times more vitamin C than an 

orange. Sprouts are packed with nutrients and 

also contain good levels of fi bre and protein. 

They can help to lower blood pressure and 

cholesterol, strengthen bones and reduce 

infl ammation. What’s not to like?? 

Sprouts can be steamed, roasted, fried, 

shredded and eaten raw or, boiled to death 

like my grandma’s traditional recipe!!! 

Ali Wale

Sproutslaw 

150g Brussels sprouts – 

trimmed & thinly sliced 

1 x small carrot – peeled & 

grated 

1 x small red onion – sliced into 

half moons 

1 tbsp parsley – chopped 

40g walnuts – chopped & 

toasted 

1-2 tbsp mayonnaise 

1 tbsp – sour cream 

Salt & pepper 

Method 

In a large mixing bowl mix 

together the sprouts, onion, 

carrot, parsley and toasted 

walnuts. In a small bowl, mix 

the mayo and sour cream. Stir 

the mayo mix into the slaw. 

Season to taste. Serves 2-3 

** This recipe can easily be 

doubled. It can also easily be 

pimped up. Add cranberries or 

blue cheese for a festive twist. 

Add some chilli sauce to the 

mayo for a kick. ** 

Brussels and Blue 

500g Brussels sprouts – 

trimmed 

2 x red onions – sliced into 

wedges 

4-5 thyme sprigs – leaves 

removed 

1 tbsp olive oil 

100g blue cheese (we used 

stilton) 

2 tbsp breadcrumbs 

Method 

Heat oven 200°C. Place oil, 

onion wedges and thyme in a 

medium baking tray. Toss to 

cover in oil and roast for 15 

mins. Meanwhile boil sprouts 

for 4 mins and drain. Run 

under cold water to prevent 

over cooking. When slightly 

cool – halve bigger sprouts. 

After 15 mins add sprouts to 

the tin and roast for another 

15 mins. Finally crumble over 

the cheese and breadcrumbs 

and roast for another 10-15 

mins. Keep an eye on the tray. 

You want golden crumbs and 

melted cheese. Serves 4 as a 

side or 2 as a main. 

** Delicious with sausages and 

a dollop of mustard** 

Brussels and Ham 

Gratin 

1kg Brussels sprouts – 

trimmed and halved 

200g cooked ham – shredded 

50g butter 

2 heaped tbsp plain fl our 

1 pt milk 

2 tbsp sour cream 

2 tsp English mustard 

200g Cheddar – grated 

100g breadcrumbs 

Method 

Boil the sprouts in a large pan 

of salted water for 3 mins and 

drain. Run under cold water to 

prevent them cooking further. Heat 

oven to 200°C. Now make the 

cheese sauce. Melt the butter in a 

saucepan, add the fl our and mix 

well. Cook for 2 mins. Take off the 

heat and gradually add the milk 

until you have a smooth mix. Put 

back on the heat and continue 

to stir until the sauce thickens. 

Add two thirds of the cheese, 

the mustard, the sour cream and 

season well. Put the sprouts and 

ham in an ovenproof dish, pour 

over the sauce. Mix the rest of the 

cheese with the breadcrumbs and 

sprinkle over the top. Bake for 25 

mins or until the top is golden. 

Serves 6 

**delicious with mash**

W I T H T H E S E C R E T P U B C O M P A N Y 

LOWDHAM 

NG14 7DU 

0115 966 3222 

RADCLIFFE ON TRENT 

NG12 1AW 

0115 933 1622 

NORMANTON 

ON THE WOLDS 

NG12 5NN 

0115 937 2401 

MAKE UP FOR NOT GETTING TOGETHER LAST YEAR AND CELEBRATE IN STYLE!! 

A festive party menu for groups of 8+ guests and no pre order required! 

MONDAY -THURSDAY 2 COURSES £22 | 3 COURSES £27 

FRIDAY & SATURDAY 2 COURSES £24 | 3 COURSES £30 

BOOK YOUR TABLE 12-5PM 

Relax and enjoy the day after. 

2 COURSES £25 | 3 COURSES £32 

BOOK YOUR TABLE 5-5.30PM 

Don't let the kids miss out! 

Enjoy 2/3 course meal, plus our usual kids menu available 

Countdown and Auld Lang Syne at 7pm. Vacate by 7.15pm. 

2 COURSES £22 

3 COURSES £27 

BOOK YOUR TABLE 8.30-9.30PM 

Join us for our late dining celebration and welcome in 2022!! 

3 course menu, champagne on arrival & live music! 

£65 PER PERSON 

one of 2 x £50 vouchers for any Secret Pub Company venue! 

Just answer the following Question: 

How much is it per person for the New Year's Eve Late Dining? 

Answer: 

Name: 

Email: 

Contact no: 

House no / Postcode: 

SEND TO 5A STANHOPE CRESENT, ARNOLD, NG5 7AZ 

Deadline 

31st JAN 

2022

Where’s Santa? 

Sundown Adventure Land - Christmas Spectacular. Until 24 Dec. Take a magical ride 

through the enchanted forest to visit Santa. To book tickets visit: 

www.sundownadventureland.co.uk or call 01777 248274. 

Santa Cruise - with Princess River Cruises. 2 cruises every Sat & Sun through Dec inc. 

19th Dec. Seasonal refreshment for the adults, quality gift for the children (up to 12 yrs). 

£13.45pp. 2 sailings per day (11.30am-1pm & 2pm-3.30pm). Call 0115 9100 400/401/402 to 

book or visit: www.princessrivercruises.co.uk 

Conkers Winter Wonderland –10am-7.30pm (5pm Xmas eve). Weekdays opens at 12pm. Tickets 

include access to Conkers Discovery. Visit Santa’s Woodland Grotto. For dates & ticket details 

call: 01283 216633 or book online. www.visitconkers.com 

An Audience with Father Christmas at Bolsover Castle – Sat 30th Nov–Sun 22nd Dec. 

Weekends only. 10.30am–4pm. Includes small gift. Max 2 adults per child. Meet Santa as he 

tells tales of Christmas past. Normal admission applies. Additional charge of £5 for Santa 

(includes small gift). Pre-booking essential. To book call: 0370 333 1181. 

Dine with Santa at Rufford Country Park - 13/14 & 27/28 Nov & 4/5, 11/12 & 18-24 Dec. 

Breakfast Buffet with Santa 8.30am-10am or lunch/tea with Santa 12pm-1.30pm 

& 3.30pm-5pm. For prices & to book visit: www.ruffordabbey.com or tel: 

01623 821338. 

Santa’s Grotto at the Engine Yard, Belvoir Castle - 20/21 & 27/28 Nov & 4/5, 

11/12 & 18-23 Dec. See Santa in his regency grotto. For more info & prices: 

belvoircastle.com 

Visit Santa at West Midland Safari Park - from 26 November - 24 

December. Have your picture taken and choose your own present from the 

elves workshop. For more info: www.wmsp.co.uk or call 01299 402114 or 

Facebook - Westmidsafari 

The Christmas Time Tangle at White Post Farm - The Time Tangle experience 

includes a full days admission to the farm, meeting Santa and a gift. For prices 

and more info visit: www.whitepostfarm.co.uk or call 01623 882977. 

Oceans of Fun - You can have breakfast with Santa on 15th, 20th, 21st & 22nd Dec. 

9.30am–11.30am. £7 per child. Includes breakfast, visit & gift from Santa. Christmas 

party on 23rd Dec. 3pm-5pm (£8.50). Includes visit from Santa. For more info call 0115 

963 3961. 

Father Christmas and his Sleigh - will be visiting various NG3/NG5 locations. Check 

times and dates on Gedling & District Roundtable Facebook page. 

Keycraft - Santa will be in his charity Grotto selected afternoons. Ring for details. The 

Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall, NG15 6EN. Call 0115 968 0003 to book. 

Visit Santa at Clumber Park - You can visit Santa during December. You can also breakfast 

with the elves every weekend during December and Wed 22 Dec and Thur 23 Dec in the 

parsonage. To book please call 01909 511034. 

Visit Santa in his Woodland Wonderland - Santa is here every weekend from 27 November 

and then every day from Mon 20th - Fri 24th December. Manor Farm Park & Woodlands, East 

Leake, LE12 6LU. To book visit: manorfarm.info/events/christmas-woodland-wonderland 

Santa Tours - Mapperley & Arnold Rotary Club will be bringing the magic of Christmas to 

various locations in NG3/NG5. Check their Facebook page for times, dates and places.

Kimberley Brownies - Monday 7pm - 8.15pm at Holy Trinity 

Church Hall. Underwood Brownies - Wednesday 6.30pm 

- 8pm at Underwood Comm Centre. Westwood Brownies - 

Wednesday 6pm - 7.30pm at United Reform Church. 

Duke of Edinburgh Open Award Group - meet once a 

fortnight, Wednesdays 7pm-8.30pm at Rolls Royce Leisure, 

Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Open to all ages from 13 ½ to 23 yrs. 

For more info Chris on 07906 312673. 

Greasley Baby and Toddler Group - a friendly group, 

meets Mon (term time) 9.30-11.30am, for play, singing, crafts 

& fun! £1 entry inc. refreshments. St Mary’s Church Hall, 

Greasley, NG16 2AB. For info: greasleytoddlers@yahoo.co.uk 

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

publicising, 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 

2nd kimberley scout group (kettlebrook 

lodge) Beavers: Wed - 5.45pm- 6.45pm ( 6-8yrs). Cubs: 

Wed - 6.30pm-8pm (8-10.5yrs). Scouts: Thurs - 7.30pm- 

9pm (10.5-14yrs). Explorers: Fri - 7.30pm-9pm (14-18yrs). 

Kettlebrook Lodge, Kimberley, NG16 2HX. Function 

room available. Email: kettlebrooklodge@gmail.com or 

www.2ndkimberleyscouts.org.uk 

3rd Eastwood Beavers - Mondays 6pm-7pm; 3rd 

Eastwood Cubs - Mondays 7pm - 8.30pm; 3rd Eastwood 

Scouts - Mondays 7.30pm - 9pm. All meet at Plumtree Hall, 

Church St, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. For more info call Joseph 

Barker 07487 748445 

Air Training Corps 1803 (Hucknall) Sqn) - The 

Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Ages 13 – 18 yrs. Monday 

& Wednesday 6.45 - 9pm. 

Army Cadets - challenge yourself and learn new skills: 

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

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

For more information visit Armycadets.com to find your 

nearest Detachment or tel: 0115 9837645 

Brownies- Brownies opens up a world of exciting 

challenges and the opportunity to try new things and 

make brilliant friends. For girls ages 7-10. To join any of the 

groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 

1695901. Nuthall Brownies - Monday 5.45pm - 7.15pm 

at St Patricks Church Hall. Eastwood Brownies - Monday 

6pm - 7.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall. Newthorpe Brownies 

- Monday 6.30pm - 8pm at Newthorpe Baptist Church. 1st 

Greasley Playgroup - every Thursday 9.30 - 11am at 

Greasley Community Centre, Dovecote Road, Eastwood. For 

0-5yrs. £2 per family. All year round, inc. school holidays. 

Hilltop JudoKwai - RC Social Hall, Hilltop, Eastwood. 

Thurs 7pm-8.15pm (juniors) and 8.30pm-9.45pm (seniors). 

1st session FREE. All welcome. For more info call Mrs Parker 

0115 938 6281. 

Hucknall Judo Club - meet Wed 7.15 - 9pm at National 

Junior School, Montague Rd, Hucknall. All ages welcome. 

Girlguiding Senior Section- for young women 14 

- 26. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org. 

uk/interested or call 0800 1695901. Eastwood Rangers - 

Tuesday 7.30pm - 9pm at Dora Phillips Hall, Wood Street, 

Eastwood. Kimberley District Senior Section - meet 1st Mon 

at St Patricks Church Hall and 3rd Tues at Kettlebrook Lodge. 

Girlguiding: Guides get involved in everything from 

adventure sports to performing arts, travel & taking part in 

community action projects. For girls ages 10-14. To join any 

of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 

0800 1695901. Eastwood Guides - Tuesday 7.30pm - 9pm 

at Dora Phillips Hall. Greasley Guides - Monday 7.30pm - 

9pm at Greasley Comm Centre. Nuthall Guides - Monday 

7.30pm - 9pm at St Patricks Church Hall. Kimberley Guides 

- Tuesday 7.15pm - 8.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge. 

Kimberley Parent and Toddler Group - Rumbletums, 

Victoria St, Kimberley, NG16 2NH. Thurs 9.30am - 11.30am 

(term time). From birth to 5yrs. £1 per family. For more info 

call Ros on 07525 350774. 

kimberley preschool playgroup - -Kettlebrook 

Lodge, Eastwood Road, Kimberley. For children age 2- 

school age. We have free places for qualifying 2, 3 and 

4 year olds. For more info please contact Sue on 07825 

812901 or email: suesuejoy@gmail.com 


Langley Mill Childcare - high quality, stimulating & 

flexible care from 6wks to 8 yrs old. Mon – Fri 8am - 6pm. 

Typical cost £17 for 4 hr session. For more info please call 

Sue Burnham 07944 429424. 

Life + - a fun packed youth club for ages 11 yrs upwards. 

Fridays 8pm - 9.30pm at Eastwood Baptist Church, Percy St, 

Eastwood, NG16 3EP. For more info visit: 

www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk 

Little Stars Baby & Toddler Group - from birth to 

school age. At St Helens Church Centre, Church Lane, 

Selston. Every Mon (term time), 12.45pm - 2.45pm. Call Julz 

on 07790 037756 for more details. 

Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? 

NBC rehearses in Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield Rd, 

Daybrook, Wed - 6.15-8pm. www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk 

Nottingham Junior & Girls’ Voices & Nottingham 

Youth Choir - for 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 info 

call 0115 958 9312 or admin@musicfor-everyone.org 

Nottingham Outlaws BMX club - coaching Saturdays: 

9.30am onwards. Gates Thur (Spring/Summer) & Sun 

(Winter). For more info:email@nottinghamoutlaws. 

co.uk or fb:Nottinghamoutlawsbmxclub or visit www. 

nottinghamoutlaws.com. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell. 

Nottingham Sea Cadets - Waterside Way, NG2 4DP. 

Tues & Thurs 7pm - 9.15pm. 0115 958 0528/ 

nottinghamseacadets@live.co.uk W: http://units.ms-sc.org/ 

nottingham. 

Nottingham Youth Band - if you’re 8yrs+ and play a 

woodwind, brass or percussion instrument to Grade 2 or 

above, come along & try out our Youth Band. Rehearsals are 

Tues (NYB West Bridgford) & Thurs (NYB Beeston). For more 

info call 0115 958 9312 or admin@music-for-everyone.org 

Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - Oct-March. 

Notts Indoor Cricket Centre, Bar Lane Ind. Est., Basford 

Maltings. Mon U11 6-7pm; hardball net 7-8pm; Fri club night 

for all ages 6.30pm-7.30pm. Indoor cricket league Saturdays 

1-5pm U11 & U13. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663. 

Nuthall Boys’ & Girls Brigades - offer 5 - 18 yrs the 

opportunity to try out new activities, make friends & get 

involved in a range of challenges at Nuthall Methodist 

Church. Contact Janet Lander (Girls’ Brigade) 078899 

76342 or Peter Bales (Boys’ Brigade) 07949 102929 if you 

would like more information. Anchor Boys (boys 5 - 7yrs) Fri 

5.55pm: Junior Section (boys 7 - 11yrs) Fri 6pm: Company 

Section (boys 11-18yrs) Fri 7pm: Explorers (girls 5-8yrs) 

Wed 6pm: Juniors (girls 8 - 11yrs) Wed 6.30pm: Seniors 

(girls 11 - 18) Wed 6.30pm 

Nuthall Methodist Church Toddler Group - 

Nottingham Rd, Nuthall. Wed 1.30 - 3pm. Games, toys, singing 

& friendship. For more info call Barbara on 0115 977 1791. 

Nuthall Scouts, Cubs & Beavers for boys & girls 

We learn new skills, have lots of fun & adventures, earn 

badges & make new friends .Scouts (10.5-14yrs) Tue 7.30pm 

- 9pm, contact Ben 07557 689489. Cubs (8-10.5yrs) Thurs 

6.30pm-8pm, contact Andy 07748 937250. Beavers (6-8yrs) 

Thurs 5.15pm-6.15pm, contact Nigel 07966 153050. All 

groups at Ron Whitmore Scout Hut, Back Lane, Nuthall. 

Rainbows - being a Rainbow is all about developing 

self-confidence, building friendships & having fun. For girls 

5-7yrs. To join visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 

0800 1695901. Nuthall Rainbows- Mon 5.45pm-6.45pm at 

St Patricks Hall. Jacksdale Rainbows- Tues 5.30pm-6.30pm 

at Jacksdale Comm. Centre. 2nd Eastwood Rainbows - Wed 

6pm-7pm at Dora Phillips Hall. 1st Eastwood Rainbows - 

Thurs 5.30pm-6.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall. 

Rascals Toddler Group - Eastwood Baptist Church, 

Percy St, NG16 3EP, Wednesdays 1.30-3pm. Safe, happy 

environment for children. Cuppa for parents/carers. Toys for 

all ages & baby changing facilities. For more info: 

www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk 

Rumbletots Parent/Carer & Toddler Group - 

Rumbletots Cafe, Victoria St, Kimberley. Tues 1pm- 3pm. 

Free. Special offer £2.50 for tea/coffee & cake in the cafe. 

For more info call 0115 945 9421. 

St Johns Pre-School - New Basford Community Centre, 

for children 2 - 5 years. We can offer up to 15 hours of 

funding dependent on circumstances. For more info contact 

Lynette on 0115 924 9569. 

Safari Badminton Club (SBC) - Kimberley Leisure 

Centre. For 10-18yrs. All levels. Weekly sessions of coaching 

& game play in a safe & friendly environment. For more 

info call Steve Farey: 07866 691494 or e: steve@safaribadminton.com 

or visit www.safari-badminton.com 


GREMLINS 

One of the most beloved Christmas movies, 

involving cartoony violence and blenders, 

Gremlins can be considered a project that strings 

together many different fairy tale tropes into 

one puppet-working package. A father buys an 

odd animal from a mysterious shop as a gift to 

his son, with the warning to never feed it after 

midnight. After it reproduces and outwits the 

family into a late-night feasting, the expressive 

little creatures’ childish hunger turns into a 

gleeful bloodbath, as they menace the local 

sleepy town. Admittedly, the film may seem a 

tad dated and childish with its cosy acting and 

its abundance of harmless cliches, but this adds 

to the film’s feel of a parodic take on a traditional 

children’s Christmas movie formula. 

If there’s anything worth praising, it’s director 

Joe Dante’s creative decision for the Gremlins 

themselves after their midnight snack. Their 

colourful personalities remain entertaining to this 

day. They’re bloodthirsty in a rather-contrastingly 

childish and comedic way, like singing carols in 

front of an old woman’s house before plotting 

her explosive end. While Gremlins may seem 

a little stale to older viewers, with its flat main 

characters and overplayed cutesiness of the main 

creatures, small bursts of morbid charm scattered 

throughout its run makes it an entertaining ride. 

Writer: George Neal 

6/10 

ARTHUR 

CHRISTMAS 

Over the years, I have watched Arthur 

Christmas many times. Not only does 

it always exceed my, admittedly, very 

nostalgic view of it, but I’m always shocked 

by how well it holds up every year. The 

small gags and jokes hit even harder upon 

every rewatch. It has an enduring charm 

that truly captivates me as it perfectly 

captures a very optimistic world view and 

perspective on Christmas that can cheer 

anybody up. Where a lot of animated 

films feel like they pander to younger 

audiences, Arthur Christmas is a film for 

people of all ages, as its message and 

heart is something that isn’t limited to 

children of a young age. It has one of the 

most endearing main characters of any 

animated film I’ve seen, as he perfectly 

encapsulates this giddy sense of optimism 

that clashes well with a much more 

grounded depiction of how people view 

the festive season. Give this a watch if 

you haven’t, it’s easily one of my favourite 

Christmas films! 

Writer: Sam Leary 

8/10

oyal opening of new lincs & 

notts air ambulance hq 

by LNAA 

new beginnings 

by Helen Jones 

Solos Consultants 

Here we are almost at the end of another year..and 

what a year it’s been again. Navigating the tail end of 

the pandemic has seen more disruption to our lives 

on many levels. 

HRH The Earl of Wessex has officially opened 

the new headquarters of the Lincs & Notts Air 

Ambulance. 

The Earl attended the event in September and spent 

time speaking to supporters, volunteers, staff and 

crew while taking a tour of the new purpose-built 

facility and the charity’s new helicopter, which 

recently arrived at the base. 

His Royal Highness addressed the guests and 

acknowledged their contribution to the charity, 

saying: “It is thanks to supporters and volunteers like 

you that this service can continue to carry out the work 

it does and operate from such a fantastic facility.” 

The Earl then unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion. 

Past patient Joshua Marriott told the gathered 

guests: “If it wasn’t for the Lincs & Notts Air 

Ambulance crew, I would not be here today. They 

scooped me up off the side of the road after a 

motorcycle accident and got me to hospital.” 

The seed for a new HQ was planted more than 

five-years-ago when CEO Karen Jobling joined the 

charity. The new facility, which cost around £4m, 

was funded by capital grants including one secured 

from the Department for Health and Social Care. 

The charity’s latest helicopter, a Leonardo AW169, 

is now being put through its paces while clinician 

training takes place. LNAA Chief Pilot Llewis 

Ingamells said: “There are a host of changes 

underneath the familiar yellow paint scheme which 

make this the most capable helicopter LNAA have 

ever operated.” 

Fuel shortages, empty supermarket shelves, not 

enough HGV drivers, energy companies going bust 

on an almost daily basis and the end of the furlough 

scheme which saw many headed for redundancy. But 

we also saw the world open up a little – who couldn’t 

be slightly envious of social media posts from far off 

destinations that have been out of our reach for so 

long? The happy faces of students allowed back into 

the classroom to see their friends again? 

I ventured into town with some friends during what 

turned out to be Fresher’s Week and it was buzzing. The 

city was alive again. Did I feel old?.. yes but did I feel 

energised by the fantastic vibe?...also yes. We stayed 

out until 3am and came home slightly worse for wear 

and it just felt great to be alive. 

Like many others I’ve re-evaluated some aspects of life 

since March 2020. I’ve lost loved ones during lockdown 

and you realise that life is actually very short indeed. 

Change has been bubbling for a while but as you do it’s 

easier to put off difficult decisions and take the wellworn 

path of routine and security. But after 17 years of 

working within the family business I’ve decided that my 

future needs to be different. After raising four children 

and always being a working mother it’s time to make 

some decisions about what I’d like life to be. 

Initially I want to spend more time travelling to Wales 

to see my elderly mother and the rest of my family. I 

also want to walk many more miles every day with my 

rescue dogs and increase time spent volunteering for 

local rescues (if anyone reading this is interested in this 

type of volunteering I’d love to hear from you. My email 

is helpmerescuedogs@protonmail.com). But I need to 

earn a living so I have a few ideas to work on… 

I’m genuinely excited by the future for the first time in 

many years and maybe the lovely editorial team at NG 

magazines will allow me to share some more ramblings 

with you at some point. Writing these small articles has 

been cathartic for me and I’ve always hoped that they 

resonate with some of you. 

As I sign off I’d like to wish you all a wonderful 

Christmas full of love and hope for the New Year ahead. 



Jazzy Select Electric Power 

Chair. Excellent condition. Full 

instruction book. £600 ono. 07773 

745345 

2 x John Lewis Gas Lift 

Breakfast Bar Stools. Dark 

brown. Very heavy & great condition. 

£30 each. 07976 657447 

Double Duvet Cover Set. 

Sanderson. Inc. 2 x pillow cases. Soft 

gold. 70% cotton, 30% polyester. Brand 

new, still wrapped. £50. 07555 285424 

24 x Paperback novels. As new. 

£20. 07555 285424 

DJ-TECH Professional Belt Drive 

USB Turntable. £50. 07903 118443 

Eddie Stobart Pocket Watches. 

Small quantity available. £100 the lot. 

07944 432312 

Ladies Amaco Bike. Silver. Size 18. 

18 gears. £50 ono. 07427 098782 

Mira Sprint Electric 8.5kw 

Shower. New. Still boxed. £70 ono. 

07821 868505 

Sony Bravia 32” LDC Flat Screen 

TV. Working order. £50 ono. 07821 

868505 

Ribble road bike. Excellent 

condition. Hardly used. Blue, 9 speed. 

£200. 07512 723383 

New Lined Curtains. By ‘Dreams v 

Dreams’. 168cm x 229cm. Drawstring. 

Cream sparkle. £15. 07773 745345 

Vintage Tonka Hurricane 

Plane. Never used, still boxed. £5.50. 

0115 926 7580 

Maistro Supercar Aston 

Martin DB7. Never used. Boxed. 

£5.99. 0115 926 7580 

Around London Tour Bus. 

Matchbox. Never used. Boxed. £5. 

0115 926 7580 

Ladies Size 6 Black Leather 

Ankle Boots. Never worn. £20. 0115 

962 1529 

Ceramic Floral Stand. Ex. Waring 

& Gillow. £20 ono. 0115 962 1529 

Double Wooden Ladder. 8 step. 

£30 ono. 0115 962 1529 

Bosch FOOD PROCESSOR. With 

multiple attachments. £50. 0115 932 

0652 

DeWalt DRILL. £70. 0115 932 0652 

Hugo James Gents WHITE TUXEDO 

JACKET. Size s38. £50. 0115 932 0652 

Dog Kennel. VGC. 70cm x 50cm x H 

60cm. Felt roof. Suit medium size dog. 

£40 ono. 0115 963 2653 

Senior Ice Hockey Skates. 1 x pair 

size 7 & 1 pair size 9. Both VGC. £25 

per pair. 0115 923 2000 

Fan Heater. Black. 250v, 2kw. 

Illuminated log effect. High & low fan 

settings. £20. 0115 963 1459 

Himalayan Men’s Hiking Boots. 

Size 12. Worn once. VGC. £20. 0115 

965 5680 

2 acres of land with 4 stables 

in a barn. Freehold. Off Goosedale. 

Offers over £90,000. 07932 470680 

dimplex coal effect electric 

fire. Wall mounted. Choice of black 

or white surround. D 24.4” W 29.5”. 

VGC. Hardly used. Reasonable offer 

accepted. 07970 073322 

blueray & video player. Plus video 

tapes. Inc. connectors. Offers. 07507 

655064 

steiff dolls china tea set. 

Boxed. New condition. £50. 07507 

655064 

vinyl. 78s & 45s. Various. Open to 

offers. 07507 655064 

dunelm mattress topper. 

Memory foam. Single size. Washable 

cover. VGC. Hardly used. £20. 07800 

633101 

dance dresses. Size 14-16. Various 

prices. 07989 783291 

LEATHER DANCE SHOES. Size 5. 

Various prices. 07989 783291 

DRI BUDDI. £15. 0115 963 8478 

WANTED 

Old fishing items or full set-ups wanted 

by collector. Anything considered. 07855 

994605 

Old tools ie: planes, chisels etc. Also 

mamod steam items or similar. Shed/ 

garage clearance. Cash waiting. 07855 

994605 

HiFi stereo equipment, amps, turntables, 

speakers, vinyl records also musical 

instruments. 07855 994605 

Engineering machinery. Big or small, single 

items or complete workshops. Lathes, 

mills, drills, saws, grinders, tooling etc. 

07779 432060 

Subbuteo football teams & accessories. By 

keen collector. Retirement hobby. Please 

contact Jeff Gould. 07762 088228 

Dinky Toys & vintage toys (any considered), 

war memorabilia, modern golf set-ups. 

Cash waiting. 07711 834840 

Old record decks, turntables, HiFi 

equipment. Cash waiting for the right 

equipment. 07943 151955 

Collector wants gents mechanical Swiss 

wrist watches & pocket watches eg: 

Omega, Longines etc. Best cash prices 

paid. 07973 815778 

COVID-19 - buyers & sellers please follow government guidelines to slow the spread of COVID-19 

To place an ad simply call us on 0115 926 9777 or email ali@ngmagazines.org.uk 

Ads will appear in the next available edition. Maximum of 3 ads per person. Re-call for each edition.

Qualified Beauty 

Therapist with 

over 20 years 

of experience 

Neeta’s 

Beauty Clinic 

Waxing • 

Threading • 

Facials • 

Various Massages • 

Manicure & Pedicure • 

Henna • 

Bridal Make-Up • 

Bridal Hair Styling • 

More treatments available 

For further details please contact 0777 302 4092 

greasley miners welfare bowls club - round up 

by John Armstrong 

Government 

road map, 

track and 

trace, risk 

assessments, 

playing 

protocols... 

these were 

all obstacles 

that we 

negotiated in order to enjoy our summer of bowls. 

In December we invite players and guests to our club 

competitions presentation night. It’s a chance for us 

to have a good meal and socialise. 

Someone recently messaged me on social media, 

asking why he should take up bowls? Well, there 

are many equally good outdoor activities, but the 

common factor is that you’re part of something and it 

makes you feel good. Or you could always stay in and 

watch that square thing in the corner! 

Many sports rely on the support of hard pressed local 

councils to provide facilities. If the local community 

don’t participate in these sports then those facilities 

will gradually disappear. Which is a great shame. 

Here at the local bowls club, we have had a good 

season, winning one of the leagues we play and 

sharing many good memories. 

We are now making plans for next season. Deciding 

which leagues to play in. Arranging friendly matches. 

Scheduling club and county competitions. 

During the winter months some of us also continue 

playing indoors at Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre. 

We wish you all a good Christmas and New Year and 

hope to see some of you next spring at Eastwood 

Coronation Park bowls green for a roll up. 


It’s Now or NEVER! 

I’m going to make this article one of the most 

valuable you’ll ever read. Stop the cycle you’re 

currently in and begin chasing that lifestyle you 

want; there’s no better time than the present to 

create a positive change. 

Here goes…. 

Exercise doesn’t need to be a big shock. It 

can be as simple as moving around a little more. 

Yes, strength training has benefits, but to begin 

with let’s just get moving a little more, and 

consistently. 

Here’s a short circuit you can perform at home: 

Simple Home circuit (30 mins) 

Perform each for 1 minute, on the minute for x3 

rounds (1 min rest between rounds). 

• Running on the spot 

• High knees 

• Jump/alternating lunges 

• Mountain climbers 

• Inch worm (walkout) 

• Jumping jacks 

• Alternating side lunge 

• Abs crunch 

Mindset is a fairly new term, yet it is part of 

our health that most of us don’t know how to 

address. Your mental health is the foundation of 

your journey, and will help you continue on to 

greatness. 

It is as important to do the reps mentally as it is 

physically. 

Here are a few things to focus on that will 

drastically improve your results. 

1. Self-care - are you taking time out? 

2. Being prepared - your schedule, your 

priorities 

3. How you treat/talk to yourself 

Being mindful of who you are, and your actions, 

will drastically change how you go about living a 

greater fulfilled life. 

We support our clients to make the most of 

each day, and I’m going to encourage you to do 

the same. 

Nutrition doesn’t need to be something you 

fear everyday. We educate our clients to have the 

freedom to enjoy food, and still be accountable 

to their goals. This begins with understanding 

nutritional values (too in depth for this article, 

but feel free to contact me) and NOT ruling 

out all the foods you find 

yourself sneaking out of 

the cupboard. 

We also support our 

client’s nutritional journey 

with monthly recipes, and 

I’ve added one below for 

you to try. It can also be 

scanned into Myfitnesspal 

with the barcode provided. 

For past articles and much more you can 

visit my website www.CoachAndyJames.com 

Email: ask@coachandyjames.com 

Website: www.CoachAndyJames.com

Slimming World 

taste 

freedom 

the 

eat out and 

lose weight 

new for 2022 

super-charged 

member 

pack! 

MONDAY 

EASTWOOD 

Greasley Miners Welfare 

Dovecote Road, 

NG16 3QN 

5.30pm 

Tel: April 07919 002187 

TUESDAY 

KIMBERLEY 

Rumble Tums Café 

2a Victoria Street, 

NG16 2NH 

9.15am, 5.00pm, 7.00pm 

Tel: Caroline 

07956 082755 

LANGLEY MILL 

New Horizon Christian 

Centre, Linkmel Road, 

NG16 3RZ 

4.00pm 

Tel: Gemma 

07834 725241 

BRINSLEY 

Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, 

NG16 5BY 

4.15pm, 5.45pm 

Tel: Tracy 07762 762059 

WEDNESDAY 

EASTWOOD 

Dora Phillips Hall 

Wood Street, 

NG16 3DD 

9.00am, 10.30am 

Tel: Amelia 

07539 480382 

NUTHALL 

Temple Centre 

Nottingham Road, 

NG16 1DP 

3.30pm, 5.30pm, 

7.30pm 

Tel: Jeanette 

07915 696747 

EASTWOOD 

Greasley Miners Welfare 

Dovecote Road, 

NG16 3QN 

5.00pm, 7.00pm 

Tel: April 07919 002187 

AWSWORTH 

Awsworth Village Hall, 

60 The Lane, 

NG16 2QQ 

5.30pm 

Tel: Caroline 

07956 082755 

THURSDAY 

NUTHALL 

Temple Centre 

Nottingham Road, 

NG16 1DP 

9.15am 

Tel: Caroline 

07956 082755 

FRIDAY 

EASTWOOD 

Plumptre Hall 

Church Street, 

NG16 3BP 

8.00am, 9.30am 

Tel: Gemma 

07834 725241 

SATURDAY 

EASTWOOD 

Dora Phillips Hall 

Wood Street, 

NG16 3DD 

7.00am, 8.30am, 

10.00am 

Tel: Amelia 

07539 480382 

#SWtastethefreedom 

slimmingworld.co.uk

age is just a number!! 

by Patricia Wetton 

Let me introduce myself. 

I’m Patricia Wetton and at 

the age of 50 I entered my 

first all women push pull 

powerlifting competiton. 

Now, I am a national and 

international power lifter 

and I hold both British and 

world records in the masters. 

(Masters is for anyone over 40.) I am also a qualified 

personal trainer and fitness instructor, as well as 

teaching Pilates and yoga. All of this was achieved in 

my 40s and 50s. 

Despite always being sporty, I discovered a true love 

for lifting when I moved to Exeter in my twenties. 

However, coming back to Nottingham, settling down 

and starting a family in my 30s changed all that. 

Exercise was chasing three active boys around and 

constantly cleaning up after them. Nutrition was 

nibbling at their left overs. Me time was relaxing with 

a bottle of wine in the evenings. So, when I finally 

got to go out to that all important night out, nothing 

fitted me. 

Things had to change. So, I joined a gym, took up 

kickboxing, swimming and some weight training. 

I went back to college full time and trained as a 

personal training and fitness instructor. My fitness 

levels went up, and although I would never be a size 

10, my body shape changed. I saw toned muscles 

again and my strength improved. I’d fallen right back 

in love with my first love. Lifting. 

All too often I hear from women of all ages 

saying that they don’t want to bulk up. Or they are 

concerned that they will end up looking like a man. 

But these misconceptions are changing and things 

are improving. 

I remember my first British Championships. It 

was dominated by men, with very few women 

contestants. Women just didn’t get the same 

recognition. Now more and more women of all ages 

are not just training in the gym, they are competing 

in strength sports too! And I have had the pleasure to 

compete, train with and even referee some amazing 

women who have gone on to do amazing things. 

But just how beneficial is weight training? Well you 

don’t have to lift heavy weights to increase strength. 

Body weight exercises, or working with an exercise 

band is just as beneficial. Although for me, weights 

all the way, but that’s a personal opinion. 

Let’s explore the benefits of weight training. For 

women, when we go through the menopause, 

our oestrogen levels drop and this effects bone 

density. This doesn’t only effect women but men 

too and resistance training with good nutrion will 

definitely help prevent the effects of weak bones and 

osteoporosis, as well as injury prevention. 

Building muscle doesnt just help to make you 

look good, it makes you feel better. It makes your 

body more efficient at burning fat by converting it 

to energy and just as important, it helps with your 

mental well being too. 

The message I want to get across is that it is never 

too late to start. Just make sure you get the right 

advise, guidance and programme suited to your age 

and fitness level. 

Remember age is a number, not a barrier. If you 

would like advice please get in touch. 

Patricia Wetton - Mind Body Solutions 

07791 450237 - mbsolutions7@gmail.com 


Dec/Jan 20 2 

Pu zled by 

property? 

We’ve 

got you 

covered! 

WIN 

2 x £50 Ni si vouchers 

Titus T-Rex family pa ses 


S e inside for details! 

w.tristrams.uk.com Call: 0115 978 6825 

Delivered FR E to 8, 0 homes and busine ses. 

And relax……. What a wonderful place to 

forget everything and just be 

Ng mags were invited to review a ‘Twilight Taster’ evening at 

Ragdale Hall and what a treat. 

After a warm welcome we enjoyed an evening that included use of all the facilities from 

the newly refurbished gym to the wonderful Thermal Spa with its 12 luxurious heat and 

water experiences to the 6 swimming pools, including the amazing Rooftop Infinity Pool 

that overlooks the 13 acres of serene, landscaped gardens. The taster package includes a 

treatment and I chose the Moisturising Lavender Body - a full body exfoliation, followed by 

an application of body lotion and a full body massage. What can I say? Heaven on earth. 

Now wonderfully relaxed we followed this with a two course meal which was delicious and 

beautifully presented. For our final treat we enjoyed a cocktail in the truly decadent Twilight 

Bar with its sumptuous furniture and art deco appeal. We all left very reluctantly and made 

a pact to return for an longer stay next time. Gift vouchers 

are definitely on my Christmas list. 

Ragdale Hall gift vouchers are the best way to give 

the gift of ‘me-time’ to friends, family and loved 

ones this festive season. With vouchers available for 

all packages, there’s something to suit all tastes and 

pockets. Order online at www.ragdalehall.co.uk or by 

tel: 01664 433030. E-Vouchers are also available. 

Join Our Team! 

ngmagazines 

are now recruiting! 

We need delivery 

people in your area 

• Great rates of pay 

• Drivers licence handy (not essential) 

• Flexible hours 

Apply online at 

www.ngmagazines.org.uk 

or for more information call 0115 926 9777 

or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk 

Work with us to help your local community prosper • Get paid to exercise! 

ng6 

Dec/Jan 20 26 


Mon-Fri: 9am - 5.30pm 

Sat: 9am - 4.30pm Sun: 9.30am - 2pm 

volunteers needed to help visually impaired people get out 

and enjoy the festive season 

by Guide Dogs 

Sight loss 

charity 

Guide 

Dogs has 

launched 

an appeal 

this festive 

season for 

volunteers 

in 

Nottinghamshire who could help local people with 

sight loss get out into the community. 

The charity’s volunteer ‘sighted guides’ help people 

with a vision impairment by guiding them around 

their local area, for a couple of hours a week or a 

fortnight. 

Partnerships are matched based on common 

interests and the service helps people with sight loss 

build their confidence and do the things they enjoy. 

Elizabeth Felgate, My Sighted Guide Volunteering 

Manager for Nottinghamshire, said: “The pandemic 

has led to many people with sight loss feeling isolated 

and losing their confidence. 

“Volunteers can give as much or as little time as 

they like – just a few hours a week can make all the 

difference to someone.” 

Volunteers must be 18+ and an Enhanced Disclosure 

check is required as part of the role. Full sighted 

guide training will be provided for new volunteers by 

Guide Dogs. 

To find out more, contact Elizabeth Felgate via Elizabeth.Felgate@guidedogs.org.uk, 

call 0800 781 1444 or visit www.guidedogs.org.uk/volunteering 


pet safety during the festive season 

by Scarsdale Vets 

Christmas can often be a busy time of year. Whether 

you’re out and about visiting friends and relatives, 

or you have family and friends coming over to your 

house, the change to your pets’ routine can be pretty 

stressful. 

Take a look at our 10 festive tips to ensure your pet 

remains happy and content during the Christmas 

period. 

Friends and family 

Visitors can sometimes be a little unnerving for pets. 

If your pet is usually concerned with visitors, it’s 

important to ensure your pet has a safe place they 

can retreat to where they won’t be disturbed. Having a 

familiar sound on such as the TV or radio may help to 

make them feel much more at ease too. 

Stick to your routine 

Stick to your usual routine as much as possible. Keep 

mealtimes roughly the same, and ensure your dog gets 

their usual amount of exercise. If you usually walk your 

dog twice a day, then it’s a good idea stick to this, even 

during the busy Christmas period. 

Travelling with your pet 

Travelling can be a stressful experience for your dog. If 

you are planning to travel with your pet, it’s a good idea 

to take their toys and bedding to provide some extra 

comfort. 

Store gifts away safely 

Don’t leave presents under the tree – pets may be 

tempted to investigate and unwrap gifts. Keep gifts 

safely stored away until Christmas morning and keep a 

close eye on your pet when opening your gifts. 

Keep pet’s busy 

Kong toys and other interactive feeders are a great 

way to keep your pet distracted and their mind active, 

especially if you’re expecting lots of guests. 

Away for Christmas? 

If you’re away over the festive period but your pet 

is staying at home, allow them time to get used to 

whoever is looking after them before you leave. If your 

neighbour has kindly offered to look after your cat, let 

them both meet a few times beforehand. 

Be aware of the Christmas tree 

A real Christmas tree looks beautiful, yet the oils in 

trees can be mildly toxic if consumed. The needles can 

also get stuck in your pet’s throat or in their paws. 

Regularly sweep up any needles that have dropped 

onto the floor and try not to leave your pet unattended 

around the tree. Cats climbing trees may also present a 

risk of injury, so help to keep them safe. 

Decorations 

Decorations may appear to look like tempting new and 

shiny toys to play with yet tinsel and angel hair can 

cause serious illness if consumed. 

Instead, help keep your pet’s playful side occupied by 

spending time playing with appropriate pet toys with 

them. 

Lights may also be a very tempting toy. Make sure 

lights aren’t dangling, wires are tucked away safely, and 

lights are turned off when leaving your pet unattended. 

Visiting children 

Ensure you supervise children and dogs together at all 

times. Children can get very excited over Christmas, 

and to a dog, this can be very unpredictable behaviour 

and can cause them stress. Ensure your pet has 

somewhere safe they can retreat to at all times. 

Tempting treats 

Keep an eye on chocolates, fruit cake and mince pies. 

Grapes, raisins and chocolate are all toxic to dogs, 

therefore, avoid leaving any food unattended. If you 

suspect your pet has ingested something that could 

cause harm, please contact your vet immediately. 

We’re here for you and your pet 365 days a year, 7 days 

a week. If you’re concerned about your pet over the 

Christmas period, call us via 01332 678333. 


This Christmas 

Keep paws off 

those mince pies! 

Call 

Mince pies contain raisins 

which can be poisonous to pets 

Raisins, as well as grapes, sultanas and currants 

can lead to acute kidney failure and sadly, even 

death. Even a very small amount can cause severe 

problems. 

Other harmful Christmas dangers include: 

• Poinsettia, Mistletoe & Holly 

• Chocolate 

• Christmas pudding 

• Blue cheese 

• Onion stuffing 

• Alcohol 

• Macadamia nuts 

If you suspect your pet may have eaten 

something they shouldn’t have, call us. 

01773 304914 

We’re here for you and your pet 24/7, 365 days a year

As a kid I was desperate for a pet. I used to send 

my parents (and Santa) begging letters (this was 

before mobile phones remember). Eventually they 

caved in. 

My first pet was a mouse. My brother and I had 

one each. I remember one day my brother picked 

his up by the tail and accused it of eating all the 

chocolates. Dangling there, it was twice the normal 

size and all lumpy. Next day there were about 12 

babies. Little did we know these would be the first 

of many. Bear in mind this was the seventies, when 

pet shops still sold puppies and ours also had a onearmed 

monkey and a huge snake. We put the babies 

in egg boxes and took them to the pet shop and the 

man paid us for them. Result! This enterprise was 

cut short when our parents found out and the mice 

were split up. It wasn’t until years later that I found 

out that the pet shop owner was feeding them to the 

snake, not selling them as pets! 

Guinea pigs came next. Daisy and Buttercup. I 

loved those pigs, but not enough, it appeared, to 

want to clean the cage out every week. No surprise 

that when they died, we entered the pet wilderness 

years. There was the odd stick insect and a couple 

of goldfish but nothing until I left home. 

That’s when the cats started to arrive (and depart). 

Starting with Flo and Ted. When Flo was run over, 

she had to wear a cast on her front leg. Strictly 

no climbing, no jumping and no running. She was 

confined to the back room to prevent her doing any 

more damage. After checking on her, a hysterical 

child came running towards me holding Flo’s ‘leg’. 

Luckily for the cat, it was just the cast that had 

fallen off! 

Shakey the Wondercat came next. He fetched, like 

a dog. Hours of fun lobbing tin foil balls for him to 

bring back to us. Sadly, he was also run over (there 

is a pattern emerging here) before his first birthday. 

The 

Menagerie 

Tale 

I was sobbing to Gary about how his light shone 

brightly even though he hadn’t lasted long. “He was 

hardly Jimmy Hendrix” came the reply. Bit harsh. 

Even with all the heartache (and vets bills), who 

wouldn’t want to wake up to make a cuppa and slide 

along the kitchen floor on cat puke? 

How dull would life be without solving the mystery 

of a thousand feathers all over the carpet but no 

body? 

Who doesn’t enjoy identifying mysterious puddles 

and damp patches around the house? Could it be 

dog dribble, cat wee, Gary??? 

We now have an elderly cat who has lost her 

marbles, as well as her teeth. If she’s not asleep, 

then she is parading all over the kitchen surfaces 

leaving a trail of slobber and fur as she pesters us 

continuously for food. 

Six years ago, we reached the pinnacle of our pet 

timeline when a visit to the Mayflower Rescue 

Centre on new year’s eve resulted in us adopting 

Harry. Now I get it! 

I used to wonder what all the fuss was about when 

dog owners would gush that a home’s not a home 

without a dog. It’s true! It’s not a home – it’s a tip!!! 

Mud and fur everywhere. And I mean, everywhere. 

You know things have gone too far when, after a 

really bad episode of coughing, we were convinced 

Gary was about to huff up a fur ball! 

Still, not content with one faithful friend, two years 

later we went back and got Herbie. And that’s when 

the fun really started…But we wouldn’t have it any 

other way. 

H.C.A.A.H.N.Y 

© A W

Contact Sarah 

on 0115 849 2386 

Local Installation, 

Repairs and 

Servicing of Stairlifts 

■ Local, family-run business 

■ Almost 20 years’ experience 

■ New, reconditioned and 

■ rental available 

■ Friendly, personal service 

■ Free, no obligation survey 

■ 24/7, 365 days call-out 

■ Repairs and servicing available 

■ Members of Age UK 

info@prioritystairlifts.co.uk 

www.prioritystairlifts.co.uk 

@Prioritystairlifts 

/prioritystairlifts 


NOTTINGHAM WORKERS P 

COTGRAVE COLLIERY 

Example 1 - £88,000 

Mr P. a miner from EDWALTON, worked at COTGRAVE 

COLLIERY. In 1991, after the pit was shut down, 

he was persuaded by an agent of PRUDENTIAL to 

transfer his miners pension to them. When he retired 

he realised he was getting less than his friends who 

kept their BRITISH COAL PENSION. 

Compensation £88,359. 

We are successfully claiming 

compensation for Nottingham workers 

who transferred OUT of their work 

pension scheme. 

Many Nottingham workers were persuaded to transfer out 

of their work pension scheme to a private scheme which 

paid considerably less! This was bad advice and many 

retired workers or their widows have lost out! 

Example 2 - £68,000 

Mr M. from WOLLATON worked for EAST 

MIDLANDS ELECTRICITY BOARD. In 1993, after 

it was privatised, he was advised by an agent of 

ABBEY LIFE to transfer his pension to them. When 

he retired he realised he was getting less than his 

friends who kept their E.M.E.B. 


Example 3 - £48,000 

Mr G. from RADFORD worked for ROYAL ORDNANCE. 

After he was made redundant in 1991, he was 

persuaded by an independent financial advisor 

to transfer his pension to STANDARD LIFE. When 

he retired he noticed he was getting less than his 

friends who kept their ROYAL ORDNANCE pension. 


Example 4 - £53,000 

Mr N. from CHILWELL worked as a driver for 

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL. In 1992 he was 

persuaded by a sales agent of PEARL ASSURANCE 

(now PHOENIX LIFE) to transfer his pension to them. 

When he retired he realised he was getting a much 

lower pension than his friends who kept their LOCAL 

GOVERNMENT PENSION. Compensation £53,143. 

If you transferred out of a work pension scheme and would like a 

FREE REVIEW, please either call us on FREEPHONE: 

0800 988 7997 

or return the form opposite 

See our adverts in: 

www.workpensioncompensation.co.uk

ENSION COMPENSATION 

In the 1980’s and 90’s many people were persuaded by sales agents to transfer 

OUT of their work pension on the promise of a better return. 

However, this was bad advice. 

Coal Miners • Nottingham City Council • Nottingham City Transport • East Midlands 

Gas Board • East Midlands Electricity Board • British Telecom • Thorn EMI • Kodak 

• Boots • Raleigh • Royal Ordnance • Courtaulds • Hicking Pentecost • GEC Plessey 

• Nottingham Brick • Crosland Filters • NHS • Teachers ….and others 

Example 1 - £119,000 

Mr H. from NETHERFIELD worked at GEDLING 

COLLIERY. In 1989, after he finished there, he 

was advised by a sales agent from SCOTTISH 

AMICABLE to transfer his works pension to them. 

When he retired he realised he was getting less 

than his friends who kept their BRITISH COAL 

pension. Compensation £119,761. 

Example 3 - £58,000 

Mr K. from BEESTON worked at BOOTS. After 

he finished there in 1993, he was persuaded 

by a salesman to transfer his works pension 

to SCOTTISH WIDOWS. When he retired he 

realised he was getting a much lower pension 

than his friends who kept their BOOTS pension. 


Example 2 - £38,000 

Mr G. from HUCKNALL worked for 

KODAK. In 1993 he was persuaded by an 

independent financial advisor to transfer 

his pension to STANDARD LIFE. When he 

retired he noticed he was getting less than 

his friends who kept their KODAK pension. 


Example 4 - £67,000 

Mr D. from ARNOLD worked for BRITISH RAIL. 

In 1994, after privatisation, he was advised by 

an agent from SUN LIFE (now AVIVA) to transfer 

his pension to them. When he retired he realised 

he was getting a much lower pension than his 

friends who kept their BRITISH RAIL pension. 


Name 

Address 

Tel 

I transferred out of my work pension scheme to 

Please can I have a Free Review to see if I am eligible for a payout 

Signed 

Date 

Please address to: 

Work Pension Compensation Dept, Corries Solicitors Ltd, 11 Melroses Yard, Walmgate, York, YO1 9XF. 

Work Pension Compensation is a trading name of Corries Solicitors Ltd, Melroses Yard, Walmgate, York 

YO1 9XF. Regulated by Solicitors Regulation Authority no. 424101.


✁ 

Call today 

0115 752 2196 

Home visits 

available 

Plan to protect 

your family 

jmwillsandlegalservices.co.uk 

✁ 

MR MOBILITY (UK) 

Trading Standards Approved 

BIGGEST & BEST SHOWROOM IN NOTTINGHAM & DERBY 

GENUINE £200 OFF 

ONLY WITH THIS ADVERT 

New & used scooters 

over 40 to choose from 

New Stairlifts fitted 

from only £800 

WE 

ARE 

OPEN 

7 DAYS 

Also Rise and Recliner Chairs and Beds 

Servicing on Scooters, Chairs & Stairlifts available. 

Japanese Water Gardens, 251 Toton Lane 

Stapleford, NG9 7JA 

Call Carol 0800 970 4813 

or 07950 919471 



Brand New and Used 

Stairlifts 

from £800 (fitted) 

• Carlton/Nottingham 

based business 

• Local company with 

fully trained engineers 

NEXT 

DAY 

FITTING 

A small deposit secures, 

Pay the balance when it is 

fitted and you are happy. 

Acorn / Brooks 

Stairlifts Specialist 

Established 1987 

Main Dealer 

Straight • Curved 

New • Used 

CALL ROGER AT LIFTEC 

0115 987 5218 

www.liftecltd.co.uk 


Rated 

9.9/10 

on carehome.co.uk 

There'snosuch thing 

as 'home alone' this 

Christmas 

Our family is your family, so come and join in with the 

festivities! Enjoy our homemade festive menu from our 

onsite chef, drink sherry aplenty at our parties, engage 

in activities galore or show off your Slade skills on the 

karaoke. 

Besides the traditional celebrations, you can also be 

assured of Milford Care’s Montessori practice, where we 

support residents to enjoy meaningful activities that 

reflect their unique interests and retain independence – 

whether that be tending to the garden like Titchmarsh, 

baking abatch of Berry’s finest, or toe tapping tothe 

70s like Travolta! 

We also have a24-hour personalised care service, over 

30 years of care home experience and backed by the 

Derbyshire Quality Premium &Dementia Award. 

Dementia care | Long-term care | Residential care | Respite care 

0115 968 0900 

buddleiahouse@milfordcare.co.uk 

16 Croft Avenue, Hucknall, NG15 7JD

Group directory 

If you run a support group or organisation and want people to know 

about it, why not list it here? Free listing for not-for-profit or charity 

groups. Call us on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk 

Aching Arms - is a charity that brings comfort following 

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

For more information visit www.achingarms.co.uk 

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

monthly 7 - 9pm in Nottingham City Centre. Contact via the 

Facebook group: Nottingham Adult ADHD Support Group 

Age Concern Eastwood - over 60’s luncheon club. Open 

Mon to Thurs 10am til 1.30pm for friendship & fun. A fresh 

home cooked meal, entertainment and a volunteer driver 

scheme for the isolated. For more info call 01773 423100 

Al_Anon - a family group who meet twice weekly to give 

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

stress of alcoholics. Meet at 25 Clarendon St, Nottingham. 

Mon 7pm - 8.30pm & Fri 7.30pm - 9pm. For more info call 

020 7403 0888 or visit: www.al_anonuk.org.uk 

Allsorts - do you have physical or sensory disabilities? 

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

like minded people, join Nottinghamshire Allsorts. email: 

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

Anxiety management group - meet first & third 

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

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

on 07948 191093 or anxietymanagementnottm@gmail.com 

arthritis action nottingham group - 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: 

www.arthritisaction.org.uk/media-centre/events 

BABES - breastfeeding support - Eastwood Sure Start 

Children’s Centre, Chewton St. Every Wed 10am - 11.30am 

(throughout school holidays too). Free healthy breakfast, 

older siblings welcome. Just drop in or call 0115 993 5750. 

Bariatric Support Group Nottingham - support 

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

bariatric surgery. Carers, friends and family welcome. We 

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

Community Centre, 37a Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green, 

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

Breathe Easy Nottingham West - meetings on 2nd 

Wed monthly:1pm - 3pm & singing group every Wed @ 3pm 

at: Catholic Church Parish Hall, Hill Top, 280 Nottingham 

Rd, NG16 2AQ. Respiratory exercise class - Thurs 9.45am @ 

Plumptre Hall, Church St. 

Broxtowe Women’s Project Ltd - supports women 

and children living in the Borough of Broxtowe who have 

experienced or are currently living with domestic abuse. For 

information, support or to talk to someone about what you 

have experienced. Do you need advice for a friend? If so, we 

can help. Please call our support line on 01773 719111 or 

text 07914 634190 (Mon – Thurs 9am–4.30pm) 

Carers in Hucknall & surrounding areas - meet at 

Hucknall Library Meeting Room on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 

monthly. From 1.30pm to 4pm. All welcome. 

Carers’ Trust East Midlands - a carer is someone who 

provides help & support to a partner, child, relative, friend 

or neighbour who could not manage without their help. This 

could be due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or 

disability. All carers & their friends are welcome. Meet 1st 

Wed monthly at Brinsley Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley, 

NG16 5BY - 1.30 to 3.30. For more info call 0115 962 8920. 

cocaine anonymous - problems with drugs and/ 

or alcohol? So did we. We have weekly meetings across 

Notts. For free help from people who have recovered from 

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

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

Connecting Families - we are passionate about parenting. 

Providing solutions through courses and personalised support. 

Contact Eileen Mignott for info on 07877 583529 or email: 

eileenmignott@connectingfamilies.co.uk 

Contact the Elderly - why not consider volunteering 

for Contact the Elderly? We are a national charity tackling 

acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75+ 

by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties. 

Contact Tracy Parr on 01522 306565/07914 152679 or 

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

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

Weekly meetings in City Centre. For more information call 

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


Day Centre - for housebound/people unable to get out 

much held at The Spinney, Nuthall on Wed 10am - 2.30pm. 

Meet friends, have lunch and enjoy bingo, raffles, occasional 

speakers/entertainment. Travel arrangements can be 

sorted. Please ring Sheila on 0115 938 2862 for more details. 

Debt advice network - is a registered charity offering 

free, impartial, professional, face-to face advice to people 

with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor: david. 

hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org or call 07973 113 882 

Eastwood Carers - for all carers in the Broxtowe area. 

Meet last Tues monthly, 1-3pm at church lounge, St Mary’s 

Church, Church St, NG16 3BS. All welcome. Mutual support 

with an Adult Carer Support Worker available for advice & 

guest speakers. Call Zanel - 07525 237716 or 0115 962 9313 

Eastwood Memory Cafe - meet 2nd Tues monthly at 

Plumptre Hall (behind St Mary’s Church), NG16 3BS 12.30 - 

3pm. Stimulating mental & physical activities, trips & visits. 

For more info: www.eastwoodmemorycafe.btck.co.uk or e: 

eastwoodmemorycafe@btinternet.com or ask your local GP. 

Eastwood Parkinson’s Exercise Group (EPEG) - the 

exercises are designed to help improve your balance, breath 

control, muscle control & hence your self-confidence. 

Every Wed 11.30am- 12.30pm at Plumptre Hall, St Mary’s 

Church, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. £3 per session. For info: Nigel 

07847367997 or Tony (amw.allen@ntlworld.com). 

Eastwood South Community First - provides £250 - 

£2500 funding for local community group projects. Why not 

claim your application pack! Email: david.page@ntlworld. 

com or go to www.eastwood-comp.notts.sch.uk/escf 

Eastwood Volunteer Bureau - we provide the 

following services for North Broxtowe - a volunteer transport 

scheme for those who cannot use buses, to go to medical 

appointments, lunch clubs etc; a befriending scheme in 

which volunteers visit isolated people usually weekly. We 

also need more volunteers. Please contact Susan on 01773 

535255 or email: manager@evbvols.org.uk for more details 

First steps - eating disorders in student 

services (ediss) - providing support to students, staff 

& alumni at both University of Nottingham & Nottingham 

Trent University struggling with their relationship with food 

& associated mental health difficulties. For further info 

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

www.firststepsed.co.uk 

Fibromyalgia - support groups, workshops and group 

meetings. Contact Charlotte - 0115 9676 434 or 07961 025780. 

Framework’s EVE Works - helps unemployed people into 

work/training/volunteering. For free 1-2-1 appointments & 

training eg. confidence building/ni terview skills. Tel: 0800 

111 4262 or email: eve@frameworkha.org 

FREE legal advice clinic - at the CORE centre, Calverton 

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

resolution lawyer and offers a minimum 45 min confidential 

free meeting. Call Lauren on 07990 806086 or email: 

lauren@focusfamilylaw.co.uk 

Gateway Women - to support women who don’t have 

children by circumstances not by choice. The Nottingham 

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

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

http://gateway-women.com 

Heart Support Group - run by Nottingham City Primary 

Care Cardiac Service. Meet on first Wednesday each month 

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

team for more info on: 0115 883 4733 

Hucknall Library Work Club - meets Thursdays 

3.30pm - 5.30pm. Contact: hucknallworkclub@gmail.com 

Indigo Kids - for children on the autistic spectrum & related 

social & communication difficulties including fragile x, their 

parents/carers and siblings. We have the Arc to help or 

just for a chat and a cuppa. We have a Parent Partnership 

Service drop in session every other week (term time). 

e:indigokids1@gmail.com. Web: www.indigokids.org.uk or 

call 07905 586 910 or 07549 170490. 

Loss of someone to suicide? - self help support group 

for those who have experienced the suicide of a family 

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

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

ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/fibromyalgia - 

MESH (M.E.Self Help) is a self help group for people with 

ME/CFS and/or fibromyalgia and their carers. For more info 

search for MESH Nottingham (M.E/CFS/Fibromyalgia) on 

Facebook or email: meshnottingham@gmail.com 


Marie Curie Helper Service - FREE to people with 

any terminal illness & their carers. For a few hours each 

week, our trained volunteers will visit people in their homes 

offering companionship & support tailored to their needs. 

To request the service, call 0845 304 8730 or email: 

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

uk/helper for more info. 

money sorted in d2n2- free support for those 

struggling with money. Call 0115 908 1534. Email: info@ 

moneysortedind2n2.org or visit: www.moneysortedind2n2.org 

MS Society - Nottingham & District Branch Drop-in 

meeting, 2nd Wed monthly at Brookfields Garden Centre, 

Mapperley Plains: 2pm-3.30pm. Informal, friendly event for 

people affected by MS inc. carers & family. No charge.Just 

turn up or contact Doug for more info. Tel: 0115 966 3582 

MYOtoNIC DYSTROPHY SUPPORT GROUP - 19/21 Main 

Road, Gedling, NG4 3HQ. Myotonic dystrophy is the most 

common and variable muscular dystrophy f adult life. Please 

call or email for more info: . 0115 987 5869. Email: contact@ 

mdsguk.org. wwwmyotonicdystrophysupportgroup.org 

My Sight Notts - provides support & advice for people 

with sight loss including aids & equipment, IT support, 

sighted guides & befriending, peer support & social groups, 

arts & choir, sports & healthy lifestyle activities. For more 

info call 0115 9706 806 or email: info@mysightnotts.org.uk. 

Nottingham Aphasia Independent Self Help 

Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For 

more information contact June or Chris on 0115 927 9368 

Nottingham Counselling Service - not-for-profit 

service providing high quality affordable counselling for 

anyone 16yrs +. Accredited services include individual, 

couples & employer assistance counselling. For more info: 

0115 950 1743 or email: info@nottinghamcounsellingcentre. 

org.uk. Unit 5, Victoria Centre, Kent St, NG1 3LZ. Open 9am- 

8pm weekdays. Minimal waiting times. 

Nottingham Miscarriage Support - for anyone 

effected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who 

would like to meet with others who have shared similar 

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

Methodist Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115 

8449484 or 07870 771326 or kymmiestroud@hotmail.com 

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 

Nottingham Osteoporosis Support Group - Royal 

Osteoporosis Society. Our volunteer group works closely 

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

also provide annual medical updates, weekly tea dances, 

clinical support, awareness raising & newly diagnosed 

events. For more info or support call 07942 678692. 

Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - if 

you are affected by Prostate Cancer & would like to talk to 

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

group. Meet at Nottingham City Hospital between 7 and 

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

welcome. For further info either ring Self Help Nottingham 

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

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 

Nuthall & Kimberley Memory Group - a support 

group for people with dementia and carers.Meeting 

fortnightly on a Wednesday at Rumble Tums, Kimberley 

- 10.30am - 12.30pm. Tel: 0115 9384953 or Kate on 0115 

9278326. Games, activities and support & friendship group. 

Nuthall Temple Lunch Club - friendly group of ladies 

and gents meet every Mon for lunch and are welcome to join 

in some activities with residents. Held at the Temple Centre, 

Nottingham Rd, Nuthall, NG16 1DP. Arrive 12.15pm for 12.30 

lunch. Ring 0115 9758110 or 0115 9519717 for more details. 

Over The Rainbow Parkinsons Support Group - 

support for ANYONE affected by Parkinsons Disease. Our 

aims are to enjoy life & have fun. Monthly meeting with 

buffet lunch 11am - 1pm, 2nd Saturday at Southwell. Email: 

overtherainbowuk@gmal.com or call Sandra & Michael on 

01636 812399 

Parkinson’s UK Nottingham Group - monthly support 

group, meet 3rd 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, outings & lunches. For info email: 

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

Positive Outcomes - self help group for people who aim 

to control their drinking - cutting down or cutting it out. Meet 

Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm, Nottingham City Centre. For group 

contact details: Self Help UK Information Line 0115 911 1661 

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


Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Peer Support 

Group - offers help and support if you have been diagnosed 

with PBC - an autoimmune liver disease. Meet every first 

Tues monthly: 7pm - 8.30pm at Antenna, 15 Beck St, NG3 

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

Relate Nottinghamshire - family counselling, 

relationship counselling, sex therapy & young peoples 

counselling. Costs negotiated according to income. Tel: 

0115 958 4278 from 9am to 9pm. 

THE LONG EATON & DISTRICT 

TALKING NEWSPAPER 

COMPLETES ITS 25TH EDITION! 

by LETN 

Run Talk Run - a 5k run with a twist! We run at the pace of 

the slowest runner, and provide a safe space to talk about 

mental health. Every Sunday at The Arboretum, meet at 

10am to run at 10.15am. Contact Katie on 07539 005781. 

SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control over 

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

are held in Nottingham on Thurs evenings & Sat mornings. New 

groups are also starting in the County. For more info call Brian 

Skelling/Simon Cruikshank on 0752 667 0751 

Smile! Stop Hate Crime - raises awareness and tackles 

disability hate crime. People with learning disabilities should 

not have to put up with harrassment and violence. REPORT 

it to the police on 101. 

The Forget-Me-Not Dementia Support Group - 

Support group for people with dementia, their carers, family 

and friends. Meet on 3rd Monday of each month from 

1.30pm-3.30pm at Kirkby Trinity Community Centre Point, 

Diamond Ave, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. We welcome people from 

all areas to drop in for information, support and to meet 

others over a cuppa. For more info call 01623 556065 

The Helpful Bureau - a charity that helps people remain 

independent at home. We offer home support covering 

virtually all domestic chores. Our Home Support Worker is 

DBS checked & fully insured, £13 ph. Movement to Music at 

Awsworth Village Hall, Mon 11am - 12 noon, £3 per session. 

Monthly day trips. For info call Heather: 0115 949 1175. 

Every three weeks, the Talking Newspaper 

Listeners receive a memory stick with not only 

3 hours of 53 stories, but also 37 hours of 13 

magazines, which means they receive 40 hours of 

listening pleasure every three weeks. 

The Long Eaton & District Talking Newspaper’s Team 

consists of 25 volunteers, all of whom operate from 

their homes. These include readers, technicians and 

administrators. 

One of the volunteers is Heather who has been 

a reader with the Long Eaton & District Talking 

Newspaper for a number of years. Heather loves 

being part of this wonderful organisation. Before 

lockdown the team used to meet on a rota basis to 

read our stories but during the pandemic, they’re 

being recording via What’s App and Zoom from home 

which seems to have worked really well. Heather 

says she misses meeting her friends at the Talking 

Newspaper but hopefully they’ll be able to be back 

together again very soon. 

Last but by no means least is Heather’s constant 

companion and trusty friend - her cat Bella - who has 

been a constant delight during lockdown although 

sometimes she can be exasperating! Heather couldn’t 

leave her out of this!! 

If you know of anyone who is blind or sight 

impaired, and would like to receive our free service, 

contact Martin Sykes on 07970 914930 or email 

him on martysykes899@gmail.com. 


Leaflet 2.qxp_Layout 1 06/10/2021 3:50 pm Page 1 

Prices from 

£35 

plus VAT 

• Replacement Misted Glass Glass Units Units 

• Broken Locks/Handles 

Soffit/Fascia • Faulty Hinges & Guttering 

• Composite Doors 

UPVC • Conservatories 

Windows & Doors 

• Soffits & Fascias 

Faulty Locks/Handles/Hinges 

Porches & Conservatories 

WE REPAIR OR REPLACE! 

Call us today on: 0115 8377229 

www.fixaglaze.co.uk Email: contact@fixaglaze.co.uk 

EMERGENCY 

0744 5922 025 

Contact us today... 

0744 5922 025 

jordan.mcgraw@ntlworld.com 

Comprehensive Range of 

Plumbing & Gas Services 

Safety, Service & Reliability 

Why choose JRM? 

• Competitively Priced 

• Fully Insured Company 

• Gas Safe Registered 

• All Jobs considered from Leaking Taps 

to Bathroom Rets 

• Professional Friendly Service 

• 24/7 Emergency Call Out 

• Free Quotations 

How could we help you? 

Gas Boiler Servicing 

Boilers* £1200 

Instalation price available on request 

£45 

Landlord Certicates £40 

All Jobs undertaken call today for 

your free quotation! 

Safety Number: 575576 

* Terms & Conditions apply please ask for further details 

Wood’s Construction 

Block paving & Tarmac specialists 

INTERNAL DOORS • UPVC WINDOWS & DOORS 

KITCHENS • DECKING • WARDROBES 

BESPOKE FITTED FURNITURE • GATES 

GARDEN ROOMS/BUILDINGS 

1ST & 2ND FIX JOINERY 

• Driveways 

• Paths 

• Patios 

• Turfing 

• Stone walls & garden walls 

• Fencing 

• Jet washing & sealing drives 

Family run business 

40 years experience 

Call 

Jack 07931 394536 or 

Bill 07842 461711 


P.G Evans Landscapes 

with over 30 years experience 

Experts in supplying & planting of all 

species of Trees & Shrubs 

ALL ASPECTS OF TREE WORK UNDERTAKEN 

Site clearance • Patios • Slabbing • Driveways 

Block Paving • Landscaping • Fencing 

Hedges trimmed or removed • Pressure washing 

of patios, driveways & wooden decking 

SPECIALISTS IN MAINTENANCE FREE GARDENS 

FULL PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE 

www.pgevanslandscapes.com 

0115 9606127 • 07976 882 394 

42 Teesdale Rd, Sherwood, Nottingham 

We’re not happy until you are! 

Ilkeston 

✓ Friendly in-home service ✓ Options for every budget ✓ Price includes measuring & fitting 

YOUR LOCAL BLINDS, 

CURTAINS & SHUTTERS 

SPECIALIST 

• I provide expert advice on the 

best window solutions 

• Flexible appointment times 

• Blinds & curtains tailor-made 

here in the UK 

Over 1000 products 

including Vertical blinds, 

fully measured and fitted for 

£95 

80cm W x 100cm D 

“My local advisor helped me 

find a blind to fit my budget. 

The service was second to none”. 

Laura Jackson, customer 

• Ask me about multi-blind 

discounts 

• I won’t be beaten on price* 

• Electric blinds available 

ROLLERS | ROMANS | VERTICALS | VENETIANS | CURTAINS | SHUTTERS | WOODEN BLINDS 

Call me for a free in-home appointment: 

Lucy Cartwright 07435043860 

*Based on the same spec, size & levels of service. 


15% 

David Draper 

Painting & Decorating 

For Quality Interior and 

Exterior Domestic Services 

30 yrs time served City & Guilds 

Local, Friendly Service 

No Job too small 

01773 786824 | 07914 959871 

CJ PLASTERING 

RESKIMMING OF OLD WALLS ~ SKIMMING 

OVER ARTEX ~ CEILINGS OVERBOARDED 

PATCHING WORK ~ PLASTERBOARDING 

honest, reliable, clean & tidy work 

free quotations & advice 

call Rich on: 

0115 953 2003 ~ 07734 405879 


Peter Taylor 

Plumbing & Heating Services 

For the installation and maintenance of: 

Central Heating Systems 

Bathrooms 

Drainage & Guttering 

Vented and Unvented Cylinder Work 

Gas Boilers, Cookers & Fires 

Contact for a FREE quotation 

No job too small 

Tel: 01773 294687 

Mob: 07788 415444 

Email: ptaylorplumbingandheating@outlook.com 

TRENT 

BUILDING & ROOFING LTD 

NO JOB TOO SMALL 

RIDGE TILES - CHIMNEY STACKS SLATES 

OR TILES FITTED EXTERIOR PAINTING 

GUTTERS REPAIRED OR RENEWED PVC 

FASCIA BOARDS AND CLADDING 

FLAT ROOFS REPAIRED OR RENEWED 

Call Anthony Doran for a 

Free Estimate & Advice 

Freephone: 0800 191 0810 

Tel: 0115 871 46 56 

Mob: 07417 413 255 

www.trentbuildingandroofing.co.uk 

Electrician 

www.legacyelectrical.co.uk 

Do you find it difficult to get someone to 

Come and do a small job? 

* Extra Lights * Additional Sockets * New Fuse Boards 

* Rewires * New Installations * Smoke Alarms 

* Smart Door Bells * Smart Heating Systems 

* Security Lighting 

Fault Finding and Repairs 

* Qualified Electrician * Work Guarantee 

* Fully Insured * Reliable Service 

Satisfaction Guaranteed 

• Chimney Sweeping 

• Fully Insured 

• Sweep Safe Registered 

07828 390244 | 01773 711277 

absolutechimneys@gmail.com 

www.absolutechimneys.co.uk 

I will assure you of a quick response, and 

a reasonably priced service... 

Call Amrit Today 

0115 899 0361 


Paul Binks Cards:NG16 20/6/17 20:03 Page 1 

YourLocalIndependentPlumber 

• Boiler Servicing & Repairs 

• Central Heating Repairs & Installation 

• Landlords Gas Certificates 

• LPG Service 

• Legionella Assessments 

• Vented & Unvented Cylinder Service 

Please ask if you are unsure. All jobs catered for no matter how small. 

Call ‘Paul the Plumber’ on 07974 928516 

P 

Phoenix 

PLUMBING 

Paul Binks, Phoenix Plumbing, 19 The Heath, Giltbrook, Nottingham, NG16 2UU 

D MOORE JOINERY 

Bespoke Gates and Garage Doors 

Please call Daniel: 07747 527188 

d.moorejoinery@hotmail.com 

FITTING SERVICE 

AVAILABLE 


£460 

S&A PAINTING 

AND DECORATING 


ALL ASPECTS OF ROOFING AND 

BUILDING WORK UNDERTAKEN 

No Job too big or too small 

Flat Roofs • Roof Repairs • Chimneys 

Leaks • UPVC Fascias • Guttering • Fencing 

Contact John for free quote or advice 

info@nottinghambuildingandroofing.co.uk 

www. nottinghambuildingandroofing.co.uk 

0115 871 5101 • 07435 028 074 

0800 474 8938 

Interior and exterior 

Trustworthy and reliable 

Wood panelling and 

feature walls 

Call Simon on 

01773 774989 

07772 476698 


WR Leivers 

roofing 

“We carry out all kinds 

of work from small repairs 

to full re-roofs. 

Why not give us a call? 

We can supply 

a free quotation!” 

Flat Roofs 

EPDM Rubber 

Tiled 

Soffits & Facias 

Guttering 

CALL US ON 

0115 9632946 

OR EMAIL 

info@leiversroofing.co.uk 

APPLIANCE REPAIRS 

• Cooker 

• Washing Machines 

• Dishwasher 

• Tumble Dryers 

• Fridge Freezers 

26 year service 

Same day repair 

No call out charge 

0115 963 1111 

www.nottsappliancesrepairs.co.uk 


MS WATERWORKS LTD 

Plumbing & Heating Services 

Free Quotes 

No Job Too Big Or Small 

Friendly, Family Run Business 

Excellent Customer Care 

01773 609 487 

07939 812 741 

Please 

call for a 

friendly, 

free no 

obligation 

quote. 

DARREN BLAGG 

ELECTRICAL 

• All aspects of electrical work from an 

extra socket to a full rewire. 

• Fault fi nding and repairs. 

• Showers repaired or new ones fi tted. 

• Burglar alarms & telephone points 

installed. 

• No job too big or too small. 

01773 746278 | 07874 265672 

email:d.blagg@yahoo.co.uk 

M J Cleaning Services 

Domestic | Office | Pubs 

All cleans to a high standard 

Fully insured 

References available 

For a free quote call 

07399 587309 (Commercial) 

07814 902154 (Domestic) 

mjcleaningservice22@yahoo.co.uk 

BLOCKED DRAINS 

ADK DRAINS 

UNBLOCK DRAINS FAST 

Toilets | Sinks | Showers 

Baths | Manholes | Smelly Drains 

Unblock & CCTV surveys 

Call Aaron on 

07846 153 474 

Jack Glenn Trees & Landscaping 

Tree 

• Removal 

• Structural pruning 

• Crown thinning 

• Hedge trimming 

• Shrub trimming 

Landscaping 

• Patios 

• Turf 

• Articial grass 

• Garden clearance 

Fully qualified & insured 

jackglenntrees@outlook.com 

077118 13252 | 0115 917 1596 

Lynn’s Decorating 

And Plastering 

Quality, Reliable, Clean, Friendly Service 

City and Guilds Qualified 

Over 8 Yrs Exp | Affordable Prices 

CALL FOR A FREE QUOTE 

T:01773 784281 | 07811455171 

E: lynnrowbottom2@gmail.com 

OVEN CLEANING 

Home-sweep.co.uk 

will clean it for YOU! 

Local and independent 

Trained and insured 

Eco-friendly products 

www.spring-fresh.co.uk 

Give David 

a call on 

0115 824 0347 

Greg Drozdowski 

Approved Chimney Sweep & HETAS Installer 

Member of the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps 

Chimney Sweep with certifi cation 

Stove Installation, Chimney Lining, 

CCTV surveys & repairs 

Bird Guards and Cowls supplied & fi tted 

Full Public Liability Insurance 

T. 01623 401128 • M. 07711 441459 


C 

M 

Y 

CM 

MY 

CY 

CMY 

K 

PRICE INCLUDES . 

x £50 Meals, 




Ca l 

0 15 824 3 0 

Reserve Your 

Child’s Nursery 

Place 




Ice Skating Family Pa ses 

Ski Centre Family Pa s 



£1 0 meal, 




£1 0 meal 

Red Kangar o tickets 

Safari Park pa ses 

e inside for details! 

LASTING 

ROMANCE 

10 yr STAIN/WEAR WA RANTY 

WAS £21.73 SQ YD 

(£25. 9 SQ METRE) 

NOW £16.71 SQ YD 

(£19. 9 SQ METRE) 

2 x £50 Banyan Tr e 

vouchers 

Loads of Easter treats! 



Isense Velvet 

Co lection 

20 yr WEAR WA RANTY 

WAS £ 2.56 SQ YD 

(£26. 9 SQ METRE) 


(£19. 9 SQ METRE) 

STAINFR E 

ULTRA TWIST 


2 x £50 meals, 





INVICTUS 

CO LECTION 




(£23. 9 SQ METRE) 


(£17. 9 SQ METRE) 

STAINFR E 

RUSTIQUE 



(£19. 9 SQ METRE) 


(£14. 9 SQ METRE) 


(£21. 9 SQ METRE) 


(£14. 9 SQ METRE) 





Let everyone 

know you are 

open for 

business... 

Why advertise with us? 

• Unrivalled distribution size and readership 

• Cherry pick the best areas for your business 

• Great value for money with adverts starting 

from £33 + VAT 

• People read our magazine from cover to cover 

• NG Magazines are a trusted, local community 

magazine and business directory 

• Residents hold on to our magazines 

• Hand delivered by our own teams and GPS 

tracked for peace of mind 

• 90% of our advertisers stay in month after 

month because the magazines generate 

excellent business for them! 

Call us today to discuss how 

we can help you: 

0115 926 9777 

sarah@ngmagazines.org.uk 

www.ngmagazines.org.uk 

n 

2 

g 



2019 

ng4 

WIN 

January/February 2021 

ng14 S 

WIN 

N O T T I N G H A M . L I T T L E P L U M S D A Y N U R S E R Y . C O . U K 


2, 3 & 4 

YEAR OLD’S FREE FUNDED 

NURSERY HOURS AVAILABLE 

CHECK IF ELIGIBLE 



WIN 

ngmagazines 

Advertise 

from as little 

as £33 

per issue 

ng 

July/August 20193 

WIN 



ng5 

Sherwood/Ca rington 

£995inc VAT 




0115 962 5003 

April/May 20195 

NGFrontCoverJuly2016.pdf 1 6/7/2016 2:28:03 PM 

WIN 


Safari Park tickets 






ng6 

Dec/Jan 20226 


Delivered FREE to 7500 homes and businesses. 

Puzzled by 

property? 

We’ve 

got you 

covered! 

WIN 

2 x £50 Ni si vouchers 

Titus T-Rex family pa ses 



www.tristrams.uk.com Ca l: 0115 978 6825 

ng2 

August/September 2019 

West Bridgford & Beyond 

ng1 16 

S 

Se ling, Le ting and Managing Homes not Houses 

0115 841 1155 | info@fhpliving.co.uk 




ng 15 

S 

May/June 20191 

WIN 



Ski Centre Family Pa s 


WIN 


ng 



Rent or Se l with our highly 

recommended Team! 

Rated 4.8/5 on Google 

Out of 129 reviews - 5th Feb 2019 

Se l your property from £834* 

Let your property from £360* 

Fu l property management just £42* pcm 

www.tristrams.uk.com *A l prices quoted are including VAT 

10 


magazines 

to choose from, 

covering 120,500 homes 

and businesses. 

WIN 



£1 0 meal 

Lost City Golf Pa ses 

WIN 

£1 0 meal 


Safari Park pa ses 

Crossword (answers on useful info page) 

1 2 3 4 5 

6 7 8 

9 10 

11 12 13 14 

15 16 

17 18 

19 

20 21 22 

23 24 

Across 

6 Type of male (5) 

8 Scattered rubbish (6) 

9 Inhabitant of e.g Helsinki (4) 

10 Insensitive (8) 

11 Biased (6) 

13 Morsels (5) 

15 Exclamation of contempt (3) 

17 Renown (5) 

18 General escape (6) 

20 Elongate (8) 

22 Religious practice (4) 

23 Seventh planet (6) 

24 Proof of being elsewhere (5) 

Down 

1 Reasonable (8) 

2 Atop (4) 

3 Not in silence (5) 

4 Short dagger (8) 

5 Long fish (4) 

7 Soak up (6) 

12 Self-important (8) 

14 Peak (8) 

16 Rupture (6) 

19 That group (5) 

21 Lugs (4) 

22 Restraint (4) 

NG 


Servicing Nottingham for over 30 years 

Our business has been built on a quality service at a fair price 

THE CLUTCH SPECIALISTS 

All makes & models serviced & repaired 

Honest advice - Quality service 

Courtesy car available 

OPEN 6 DAYS 

X Fast, reliable and personal service 

X MOT’s & servicing X FREE local collection & delivery 

X All mechanical repairs undertaken 

X Diagnostic & electrical repairs X Clutch & gearbox repairs 

X No job too big or small Recovery service 

X Tyres & exhausts X Air con service 

MOT TESTING STATION 

0115 938 9190 

www.bettafitauto.co.uk 

BETTA FIT 

Auto Centre 

CLUTCHES 

FITTED 

V.W & AUDI 

SPECIALISTS 

Unit2, Artic Way, Giltbrook, Notts NG16 2HS 

THE PRICE WE SAY IS THE PRICE YOU PAY! 

Ceramic Tiling Specialist 

Free Quotes 

Kitchens 

Supplied & Fitted from £2400 

Bathrooms 

Supplied & Fitted from £1800 

To view a price guide & to see examples of work, visit: 

www.advanceimprovements.co.uk 

Call Brian on 07746 245 682 (day) 0115 932 8591 (eve) 


TCA PAINTING & 

DECORATING 

Friendly and reliable 

Interior and exterior 

Domestic and commercial 

Free quotation with no obligation 

Fully insured and DBS checked 

Call 07955 743124 or 01773 825226 

tcapainting@gmail.com 

Digital TV problems? 

Call Alan at 

07973 375853 

Your Affordable, Experienced TV Engineer 

Freeview Retuning 

& Recording Expert 

NO SIGNAL, Picture Breaking Up, 

Wrong Local News, New/Lost Channels 

SPECIALIST 

IN BT VISION, 

YOUVIEW, HUMAX, 

PANASONIC RECORDERS 

Sky Q Minibox & Multiroom 

Problems / New WiFi Routers 

Installed / Instruction on Use 

of Equipment / Advice on 

Repairs & New Purchases / 

Old VCRs Reconnected 

LOW CALL 

OUT CHARGE 

Over 35 Years 

Experience Covering 

East Midlands 

Professional Service & 

Advice Guaranteed 

Full Installation Service 

New TVs, (Smart, 4K, etc) 

Soundbars, Recorders, 

Blu-Ray, Home Cinema, etc 

(Unpacked/Tuned/Connected/ 

Picture Set Up/Instruction) 

Sorry, we don’t fit Aerials, 

(but we know a very nice 

man who can!) 

For charges & more information 

visit www.tvconfused.com 

Windows & Doors • Bi-Fold Doors • Conservatories 

Secondary Glazing • Misted Unit Replacement 

Local family run business based in Kimberley 

Fast, friendly & reliable service 

All work guaranteed 

Please call for a free no obligation quote 

07896 293261 

Or email clearglaze08@gmail.com 


A. BARKER ROOFING SERVICES 

• New Roofs 

• Roof Repairs 

• Firestone Rubber Roof 

(20 Years Guarantee) 

• Soffits & Fascias 

Nottingham: 0115 779 0765 

Kimberley: 07721 533 287 

Redhill: 07916 845 681 

Slating & Tiling Specialists 

35 Years Family Business- based in Kimberley 

TRADING 

STANDARDS 

APPROVED 

working in partnership with 

www.abarkerroofing.co.uk 

Have you considered your trees may 

need some maintenance from time to 

time. Are your trees maybe too tall? 

blocking light, unsafe or untidy? 

Or maybe you need to remove 

that stubborn stump. 

Do your hedges, Conifers or 

shrubs need trimming. 

With 30 years of experience working with 

trees in your area, I would be pleased to 

offer you free advise and a free quotation. 

Martin Page 

your local 

Tree 

Surgeon 

I also sell high 

quality 

firewood logs 

call me now on 

Fully insured 

Local family business 01159 068680 

Clean& tidy service 

ConstantlyRecommended 


NG Roofing 

Services Ltd 

Over 30 yrs experience 

All aspects of roofing 

Repairs, Full Roofs, Flat Roofs 

Slates, Tiles, UPVC Fascias, 

Velux Windows 

Full public liability insurance 

For a Free Quotation Call 

0115 779 2214 

07498 178556 

ngroofingservices@hotmail.com 

www.roofingnottingham.com 


Handyman Services 

Most households jobs/repairs undertaken 

bathroom & kitchen refurbs, 

ceramic tiling, plumbing, painting, 

decorating, fencing, roofing, flooring, 

gardening, flatpack furniture, 

pressure washing 

For a quote/advice ring Jason on 

0774 116 4990 

Grace Glenn Fencing 

and Garden Maintenance 

For all your garden and 

fencing requirements 

Domestic & Commercial 

Shane 

07788 281761 

GraceGlennFencing@outlook.com 

Only £895 for 

a fully fitted 

electric door. 

Gotta get a Garolla. 

APPROVED 

Garolla garage doors are strong 

and solidly built. They’re made to 

measure in our own UK factories. 

The electric Garolla door rolls up 

vertically taking up only 8 inches 

inside your garage. 

Our expert installers will fit your 

new door and take away the old 

one so there’s no mess. 

Give us a call today and 

we’ll come and measure up 

completely Free. 

GOTTA GET A GAROLLA 

NOW ONLY 

£895 

WAS £1,354 

INC VAT 

WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH EVERY DOOR: 

FREE EXPERT MEASURING & FITTING 

TWO REMOTE CONTROLS 

ACOUSTIC & THERMAL INSULATION 

AVAILABLE IN 21 COLOURS 

FREE DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD DOOR 

Offer valid for openings up to 

2.6m wide & inc: 2 remote 

controls, 55mm white slats, 

internal manual override. 

CALL US TODAY 

01773 650 053 

MOBILE 

07537 149 128 

www.garolla.co.uk 


Toyota Rav 4 

Tim Saunders is an advanced 

motorist and journalist. He 

has always been passionate 

about motoring and regularly 

reviews cars from the leading 

manufacturers. His Youtube 

channel videos have been watched 

more than 275,000 times. Tim aims to 

boost his subscribers from 300 to over 1,000. 

His first report on a BMW 520i was 

published in the Dorset Echo when he 

was 17 (just after passing his driving 

test) in 1995. He went on to become 

business and motoring editor at the 

Bournemouth Echo. Now, his engaging 

and informative reviews are published 

in newspapers and magazines in the 

UK and abroad. Visit his website: www. 

testdrives.biz 

In a way it’s surprising 

that the Toyota Rav 4 has 

a 2.5-litre petrol engine. 

Often these days larger 

vehicles can be equipped 

with smaller engines 

than we might expect, for 

instance the Honda Civic 

has just a 1-litre engine, 

the Seat Leon a 1.5 litre 

and so on. 

But this large Rav 4 is 

a hybrid so that must 

compensate by relying 

on the electric charge. I 

wonder. 

These days whatever you choose 

to do from taking a photo to 

driving a car the process has 

been simplified so that anyone 

can do it without too much 

difficulty or indeed expertise. 

I can’t help feeling this when I 

sit on the black leather driver’s 

seat and gaze around at my 

surroundings. Gone is the 

manual gearbox and traditional 

handbrake. Like with a digital 

camera, the Rav 4 is very much 

a point and click affair. Push that 

starter button while holding 

the foot brake down and off 

you drive. It doesn’t seem 

to matter that this is a large 

vehicle, you could be driving 

a considerably smaller Yaris. 

That’s an achievement for the 

designers. The ride height allows 

for a good view of the road ahead 

and seems to give an enhanced 

feeling of security. But this is 

also hugely advantageous when 

driving down badly potholed 

country roads because it is high 

enough to avoid any damage to 

the underside. A standard car, 

lower to the ground, could easily 

get scraped. 

The children like it in the back. 

The black leather interior is hard 

wearing and comfortable. It is 

easy to adjust the driver’s seat, 

which is electrically operated. 

“Can you remove the blind 

from the sunroof Daddy?” asks 

Henry (5). “I can go one better 

than that,” I reply, opening the 

large panoramic sunroof – very 

welcome on a hot summer’s 

day. There’s also excellent air 

conditioning and a great sound 

system; everything you need for 

a family outing. 

We point it towards the South 

Downs and I soon discover the 

speed limiter which allows me 

to set it at 50mph so that I don’t 

Watch the video review at www.testdrives.biz 

get caught by the speed cameras 

on the motorway. Gone are the 

days when you could drive at 

70mph on the M27. But change 

is good for you they say. It can’t 

be progress though can it? 

One thing’s for sure the Rav 4 

provides its driver and occupants 

with a relaxing environment. 

It is a pleasingly fast vehicle and 

the boot is large enough to cope 

with our needs. 

Facts at a glance 

Toyota Rav 4 Excel 2.5 Hybrid 

2WD + Premium Pack 

0-60mph: 8.1secs 

Top speed: 111mph 

Power: 214bhp 

Economy: between 48 and 

60mpg 

CO2 emissions: 131g/km

20 

07895 793754 

360FENCING 

T: 07802 742 381 

E: 360FENCING@GMAIL.COM 

W: WWW.360FENCING.CO.UK 

BEECROFTS JOINERY 

All joinery work undertaken by a time served 

tradesman with 25 years experience. 

All internal & external doors, hard & soft wood, supplied & fitted. 

All types of wood flooring fitted | Kitchens supplied and fitted. 

Happy to undertake any job, large or small. 

Call Brendan for friendly advice and a quote 

0115 966 6125 or 07956 859452 

FOR ALL YOU FENCING AND GARDENING NEEDS 

Arnold Building & 

Roofing Ltd 

Family Business 

NO JOB TOO SMALL 

RIDGE TILES • CHIMNEY STACKS 

SLATES OR TILES FITTED 

EXTERIOR PAINTING • NEW FLAT ROOFS 

GUTTERS REPAIRED OR RENEWED 

P.V.C FASCIA BOARDS OR CLADDING 

All insurance work welcome 

We can beat any GENUINE 

written estimate 

No payments or advance payment until 

completely satisfied | Full liability insurance 

Tel: Mr Doran for FREE ESTIMATE & ADVICE 

0800 858 9517 

07880 608 393 

enquiries@arnoldbuildingandroofingltd.co.uk 

www.arnoldbuildingandroofingltd.co.uk 

A.Holmes 

BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 

Driveways 

Patios • Paving 

Extentions • Alterations 

All Aspects of Building Works 

Mob: 07966 986993 

QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN 

From extra sockets to a full rewire 

Undertaking all aspects of 

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL 

electrical work 

0115 858 1174 

www.DoctorElectrical.co.uk 


Scraggy & finch 

gardening services 

General garden maintenance 

mowing,weeding,edging strimming,pruning etc 

Please call James on 

07521745139 

E mail scraggyandfinch@hotmail.co.uk 

Need flyers delivering 

for your business? 

we can deliver up to 116,500 flyers 

from only £30 per 1000!!! 

Call 0115 926 9777 

Contact Simon for a free quote or advice on 

0777 247 6698 or 01773 774989 


NVQ Level 3 Qualified Professional Decorator 


• Interior / 

exterior work 

• Free quotations 

• Fully insured 

• Professional service 

guaranteed 

07979 555355 | 0115 779 5336 

jamespainting.decorating@outlook.com 

H NOTTS BUILDING & ROOFING LTD H 

FREE estimates and advice 

NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL 

Specialists in all aspects of building and roofing 

NEW ROOFS AND REPAIRS 

Ridge tiles | Chimney stacks | Valleys | Tiling | Slating 

Dry Verge caps | Maintenance free ridge tiles 

Flat roofs repaired or renewed 

All exterior painting | All general brickwork, pointing and garden walls 

Also specialists in UPVC fascias, soffits, guttering etc. 

ALL INSURANCE WORK WELCOME 

Company House registered & Full Liability Insurance 

We can beat any genuine written estimate. For free estimates and advice call 

Lee Doran. No payment or deposit until completely satisfied. 

FREEPHONE: 0800 8589782 | DIRECT: 07554 296444 

www.nottsbuildingandroofing.co.uk 

Byron Ind. Est, Brookfield Rd, Arnold, Nottm, NG5 7ER 


Lovely Late 

Bloomers 

Hesperantha are one 

of those lovely late 

bloomers that surprise 

and delight us gardeners 

every autumn with 

their stunning show of 

brightly coloured flowers 

whatever the weather. 

They are members of the 

iris family and closely akin to 

crocuses. Unlike crocuses 

they grow from rhizomes that 

spread underground and send 

up flat, sword-shaped leaves 

more like an iris. They grow to 

1-2ft / 30-60cm tall. 

The most popular and hardy 

ones are varieties of H. 

coccinea, meaning “bright 

red”, and the wild types are 

crimson in colour. These are 

said to be hardy to -5C or 

-10C depending on who you 

ask, but we’ve never lost one 

due to cold. Flowering goes 

on from August to November 

or even December, with the 

occasional flower in late 

spring. Garden breeding has 

given us lots of varieties all in 

shades of red, pink or white. 

All are equally easy to grow 

requiring only a rich soil and 

yearly feeding to perform well. 

Crimson Flag or River Lily are 

the accepted common names, 

the latter telling us about its 

native habitat. “Hesperantha” 

means “Evening Flower”, 

relating the colour of the 

flowers to the pink of a sunset. 

They perform well in wet or 

damp soils but will spread 

fairly rapidly. They are bit 

shorter in stature in dry soils 

but slower to spread. Enrich 

dry, poor soils with compost 

every couple of years. 

We’ve found them to be 

excellent cut flowers and all 

the varieties associate well 

together, so a vase of mixed 

stems is so attractive. 

The wild species has starshaped 

crimson-red flowers. 

The variety “Major” is taller 

and a bold scarlet-red with 

fuller flowers with rounded 

petals. 

There are many pink varieties. 

“Fenland Daybreak” and “Mrs 

Heggarty” are mid-pink with 

dark striations, “Sunrise” is 

rose pink with large flowers, 

and “Pink Princess” (aka 

“Wilfred Bryant”) is the palest 

pink, nearly white. 

“Alba” has a lovely green throat 

to the flowers that adds to the 

purity of the white petals. 

These are such easy and 

adaptable plants to grow 

that brighten the shortening 

days of autumn when all else 

is fading. 

Martin Blow 

Janet & I organise Plant 

Hunters’ Fairs, specialist 

plant fairs at wonderful 

locations throughout the 

season. Watch out for our 

2022 calendar of plant fairs 

available on our website 

this Autumn. We have plant 

fairs at Thoresby Park near 

Ollerton Newark, Southwell 

Minster, Carsington Water, 

1620’s House Donington Le 

Heath and Middleton Hall 

& Garden and lot’s more 

exciting venues across the 

Northwest & Midlands. 

Please see 

www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk 

for details.


FREE 

UNDERFLOOR HEATING 

in EVERY conservatory we create 

visit klg.co.uk/freeoffer 

To make sure you can enjoy your extra space every day of the year 

REQUEST 

YOUR FREE 

QUOTATION 

TODAY! 

OVER 45 

YEARS 

EXPERIENCE 

KLG 

RUTLAND 

PRICE 

PROMISE 

0% APR 

INTEREST 

FREE CREDIT * 

10 YEAR 

GUARANTEE 

MADE IN 

BRITAIN 

Come and find out what we could offer your home, in our 

lovely showroom full of conservatories, orangeries and more. 

Visit our website to read our independent customer reviews. 

www.klg.co.uk 

BEESTON SHOWROOM 

0115 922 11 55 

Queens Road East NG9 2FD 

ILKESTON SHOWROOM 

0115 944 12 12 

Nottingham Road DE7 5BB 

SHOWROOMS OPEN 

Mon-Fri: 9.00 - 17.00 Sat: 9.30 - 15.00 Sun: 10.00 - 14.00 (Beeston only) 

For full offer terms and conditions visit www.klg.co.uk 

Products are produced on our premises in 

Nottingham by our manufacturing arm Archer Systems 

KLG Rutland 

www.klg.co.uk 

Images for illustration purposes only. *Credit is subject to application and status. Terms and conditions apply. Minimum order £1,000. KLG Amazing Glazing Ltd is authorised and regulated by 

the Financial Conduct Authority. KLG Amazing Glazing, The Mill, Queens Road East, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2FD act as a credit broker and not the lender. Credit is provided by Hitachi Capital 

Consumer Finance, a division of Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.


A garden room isn’t just a 

room in your garden… 

it’s a room that adds value to your life, and your 

home. With 20 years experience in designing, 

manufacturing and installing garden buildings 

throughout the UK you can trust that Cabin Master 

will deliver you The Perfect Space for your garden, 

such as a Garden Office, Gym, Mancave, Garden 

Bar, Entertaining Space or Spare Room. 

The Perfect Escape. 

Holiday at home... 

with a BBQ cabin. It can become the heart and 

soul of your garden. Our trademarked sloping 

wall design not only gives the cabins an 

unmistakable silhouette, it also makes them 

very comfortable and enables you to sit back 

and relax whilst enjoying countless days and 

nights with your favourite people. 

Free Site Surveys Free Design Service No Obligation Quotes Flexible Finance Available 

www.cabinmaster.co.uk 

www.arcticcabins.co.uk 

Call: 0115 932 8888 

Visit Our Open Air Cabin Master Village 

With 22 Stunning Buildings On Display 

Opening times: Monday - Sunday 10am - 4pm 

The Rose Gardens, 251 Toton Lane, Stapleford, Nottingham NG9 7JA.

get discounts and prizes when you combat climate change 

with green rewards! 

by Nottinghamshire County Council 

Nine councils and two universities unite for firstof-its-kind 

partnership to tackle climate crisis. 

Join Green Rewards today and earn great discounts, 

vouchers and prizes at local businesses and 

projects in your community for playing your part to 

combat climate change and achieve net zero! 

That’s the message from all nine local Councils in 

Nottinghamshire who have joined forces with local 

universities and creator Jump for a trailblazing 

partnership! 

It provides a new Green Rewards app and web 

platform which means Notts residents can 

accumulate points and earn prizes for many 

activities they do every day at home or out and 

about that help lower their carbon footprint. 

It is part of the Universities for Nottingham civic 

collaboration which aims to improve the way the 

universities work with each other and their local 

partners to help change the lives of local people for 

the better. 

Sign up for free now at https://notts.greenrewards. 

co.uk or download the Green Rewards app on iOS 

and Android. Search for ‘Notts; Green Rewards’ in 

your device’s app store. 

In similar fashion to rewards points at retailers, all 

residents need to do is log their day to day activities 

that highlight how they are decreasing the amount of 

carbon they create, such as: 

• Walking to work or school instead of taking the 

car 

• Cycling or using public transport 

• Putting your recycling bin out with all the correct 

recyclables 

• Switching off a light or switch at home 

• Taking a shower of four minutes or less and many, 

many more! 

A full list of how you can redeem points is available 

on the app or at https://notts.greenrewards.co.uk/ 

and when you accumulate sufficient points you can 

then earn the discounts, vouchers and prizes. 

There’s also £20 worth of vouchers for the top two 

residents in each council area who earn the most 

points each month, to claim at local businesses, 

donate to worthwhile causes or projects and in 

some districts and Boroughs there’s prizes too for 

the top points earning wards. 

All the Councils across Notts including Ashfield 

District Council, Bassetlaw District Council, 

Broxtowe Borough Council, Gedling Borough 

Council, Mansfield District Council, Newark and 

Sherwood District Council, Nottingham City Council, 

Nottinghamshire County Council and Rushcliffe 

Borough Council have come together to drive 

forward and fund the platform and app to residents. 

They have followed the lead of Nottingham Trent 

University and the University of Nottingham who use 

the app to encourage their staff and students to log 

their everyday activities. 

The first collaborative sustainability engagement 

programme of its kind in the UK, it features the 

simple carbon-reduction activities that residents 

can complete. It means Nottinghamshire is the 

first County in the country to see all its major local 

authority and education partners collaborate on a 

climate change reduction project in this way. 


Designer 

® 

FabricStore 

WE MAKE, WE MEASURE, 

WE FIT CURTAINS & BLINDS 

•Massive choice of fabrics for curtains, 

upholstery & blinds 

•Free home consultancy available 

•Bespoke blinds available, including roller 

blinds, vertical blinds, wood blinds, venetian 

blinds and remote control blinds 

Bespoke Made to 

Measure Curtains 

& Blinds Specialists...! 

Mon-Sat 9.30am to 4.00pm 

52 Main Street, Kimberley, 

Nottingham NG16 2LY 

Tel: 0115 975 7204 

www.designerfabricstore.co.uk 

Reputable & Reliable 

family run business Est. 1986 

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE’S PREMIER GARAGE DOOR COMPANY 

• 

ROLLER DOORS FROM £750 fi tted - inc vat 

Automation & Insulation Available 

• 

UP AND OVER DOORS FROM £790 fi tted - inc vat 

Automation Available 

• SIDE HINGED GARAGE DOORS - Made to Measure 

• INSULATED SECTIONAL GARAGE DOORS - Upto 30% Discount 

* images are for illustration purposes only 

ENTRANCE 

DOOR 

SPECIALISTS 

CALL FOR A FREE HOME SURVEY 

FIND US ON 

w: www.jbdoors.co.uk 

e: info@jbdoors.co.uk 

0115 798 0650 

Repairs & 

Servicing 

available 


I Feel Like King Canute by Gloria Morgan 

I am not as bad a hoarder as some people. But the 

urge to have a good old chuck out comes to me very 

rarely. However, of recent times it has been nipping at 

me ruthlessly, and so I have responded as best I can. 

I have said farewell to a great amount of clutter and I 

am feeling ridiculously virtuous about it. 

The options were shred or bonfire, bin, charity shop 

or the tip. When my overflowing rubbish box contains 

decades’ worth of old utility bills, bank statements 

and reminders about my TV licence, etc, then there is 

no bigger reward for the effort of wrestling them out 

of my domestic filing system than to see them go up 

in flames on November the 5th. Guy Fawkes, you have 

done me a favour. 

them joy of their new acquisitions. I am just loving not 

having them any more! 

The only down-side to this ruthless clear out of 

my unwanted stockpile is that I know – inevitably, 

inexorably – I will begin to squirrel things away again. 

It’s in my nature. It’s what I do. Can’t change it. I feel 

like poor old King Canute when he tried to turn back 

the tide. 

Am I the only person who keeps bus timetables, 

concert flyers, open garden invitations, holiday 

brochures and the like for years after they have gone 

out of date? They offered such tempting options at the 

time. But whether or not I passed on those enticing 

possibilities, I don’t need to keep the paperwork 

forever. Into the recycling bin it can all go! 

We all know how that worked out, don’t we . . . 

I do love a bargain, so I am a great frequenter of 

charity shops. Recently, I gleefully carried home two 

pristine pairs of jeans that fit me to perfection at 

£4.99 each. They would have made a big hole in £100 

if I had bought them new. But time now to repay my 

good fortune and liberate my bulging wardrobe. It 

feels so much better now that I can actually close the 

doors, and be happy in the knowledge that someone 

else will enjoy the perfectly serviceable garments 

I had lost interest in and not worn in a month of 

Sundays. 

Likewise, I gave my bookshelves a long, hard stare. 

There were some books I could not even remember 

when I had last opened. A few were gifts, and those 

were reprieved, but the rest went off to find new 

homes where, I hope, they will give as much pleasure 

to another reader as they once gave to me. 

Ditto my collection of EP’s and boxed sets of LP’s 

which had not graced a turntable for more years than 

I could count. I know there will be somebody out there 

who will relish them as much as I once did, and I wish 

tailored for dyslexic readers 

titles suitable for adults and 

children including short stories, 

autobiography, World War I and 

World War II, historical adventure, 

picture story-books for younger 

readers. Available from... 

www.dayglobooks.co.uk

Mirostone Solid Surface. 

Open Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm, Sat 9am - 4.30pm, Sun 9.30am-2pm 


01773 712888 sales@kacox.co.uk kacox.co.uk 

Tailored blinds & curtains 

FREE HOME SURVEY & QUOTATION 

Choose your new blinds & curtains from the comfort of 

your own home with our free home survey or visit 

our showroom (Just 2 mins from IKEA) 


ON TOP 

ROOFING SOLUTIONS 

REPAIRS & 

MAINTENANCE 

NEW FLAT & 

PITCHED 

ROOFS 

Tiles 

Ridges 

Verge 

Chimney 

Lead work 

Gutters 

Fascia & Soffits 

Moss removal 

Loft insulation 

Velux Windows 

For a free survey or 

quote please call 

07989 530174 

01773 448440 

All works guaranteed 

- 100’s of designs 

- Free design & quote 

- 10 year guarantee 

- Family business over 20 yrs 

- Honest pricing policy 

- All made in-house 

- Fit within 3 weeks of order 

- Installation within 1 day 

Book your free design visit now 

0115 975 6633 

wardrobesonline.co.uk 

Sliding Door Wardrobes & Bedroom Furniture 

Factory showroom: Southglade Business Park, off Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 9RA 


eastwood and kimberley libraries - what’s on? 

by Inspire Culture 

Exhibitions: 

• Retrospective photography - Lesley Grand-Scrutton: 13 

Nov 2021 - 5 Feb 2022. 

All exhibitions available to view during normal library 

opening hours 

Also…Inspire Learning Courses – new courses taking place 

– details on Inspire website or please ask staff 

Eastwood Library, Wellington Place, NG16 3GB 

eastwood.library@inspireculture.org.uk 

Open: Mon 9am-6pm, Tues 9am-1pm, Thurs 9am- 

6pm, Fri 9am-2pm and Sat 9am-1pm 

Regular Events: 

Rattle, Rhyme and Roll: Tuesdays 10 – 10.30am. Free 

under 5 session (term time only). Booking essential. Please 

bring your own rattle! 

Children’s Saturday Craft Club – last Saturday of every 

month 10.30-11.30am. The session is not taking place on 

Dec 25, but ask the library, as an alternative may have been 

arranged after publication deadline. 

Eastwood Crime Café – first Thursday of every month 2pm- 

3pm – new members very welcome! 

Eastwood Book Club – third Saturday of the month 10am – 

11 am - new members very welcome! 

During December and January: 

Christmas tree decorating - crafts available in the library 

for making tree decorations and take home. Drop in any 

time in December. 

Design your own Christmas jumper competition - from 

1 December onwards. Closing date 20 Dec. Call in at the 

library for an entry form. 

Children’s half term craft club – 10.30-11.30am: Thurs 23 

Dec. 10.30am-11.30am. Booking essential. 

Children’s Saturday craft club – 10.30-11.30am: 

29January 2022. No need to book. 

Kimberley Library, Main St, Kimberley, NG16 2LY 

kimberley.library@inspireculture.org.uk 

Open: Mon 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-1pm, Fri 9am-5pm 

and Sat 9am-1pm 

Regular Events: 

Rattle, Rhyme and Roll: Free under 5 session. Mondays 

10–10.30am. Term time only. Numbers are limited so 

booking is required. 

‘NEW’ Let’s Chat about Times Past: 2nd Monday of each 

month 2pm-3.30pm 

Crafty Chatter: 1st Wednesday of every month 10.30- 

11.30am. 

Writing for Pleasure: 4th Wed of each month 10-11.30am. 

KWI Book Club: 3rd Fri every month. 2.30pm-4pm 

Games Session: 4th Friday of each month 2.30-4pm. 

Young Adults Book Group: Aged 13-18 years and enjoy 

reading? 3rd Saturday of each month 11am-12pm. 

Drinks for the above groups (excluding Rattle, Rhyme and 

Roll & YA Book Group) are provided for a small donation, 

just bring your own cup and spoon. New members very 

welcome! 

During December and January: 

Kimberley Creative Writing Group Exhibition – through 

November. 

For more information on both libraries visit: 

www.inspireculture.org.uk 

Tel: 01623 677200 


Join us as an 

adult learner 

• Retrain or upskill 

• Learn something new 

• Funding available for many courses 

(eligibility criteria apply) 

Online On campus In the community 

Find out more nottm.co/adults1 

Call 0115 9 100 100 

eastwood and brinsley writers’ group 

by Trevor Watts 

Already writing? New to the whole idea? 

Fancy giving it a try? Whatever you’re looking for, 

why not drop in and meet us? 

We are actively encouraging new people to join our 

friendly group. And it’s FREE – no joining fee – no 

subscription – not even for the tea/coffee and 

biscuits. 

Meetings usually start with sharing news of what 

we are doing, especially successes of any kind. 

Members bring a sample of their writing to read out 

– a short story, poem, chapter in their on-going book, 

description of a holiday destination, an episode in the 

memoirs or family history – and anything else that 

members have written, and want to share. 

Members offer positive comments on what is good 

about the writing – what works and what doesn’t; or 

how it might be improved. Several members have 

recently used our group for help with writing their life 

story, to pass on to their children/grandchildren. 

As some members have self-published their books 

through Amazon, we can also offer help and advice 

on how to tackle that process. 

If there is time, we may try speed writing, or writing 

on a specific topic, or in a particular style – whatever. 

The group meets on Wednesdays at 1.30pm for up 

to two hours at the Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley, 

near Eastwood, Notts. Parking is free. Just turn up or 

contact Angela on 07977 810052 or Trevor on 01773 

717788 or email: t.watts3@ntlworld.com 


Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Chorus - meet 

every Thurs at Kirk Hallam Social Club, Dallimore Rd, Kirk 

Hallam, Derby, DE7 4GZ. 7.30pm-10pm. Visit: 

www.gemconnection.org or just pop along & see us. 

Grand Central Chorus - sing in harmony every Wed: 

7.15pm at Kirk Hallam Social Club, Dallimore Rd, Kirk Hallam, 

Derby, DE7 4GZ. Visit www.grandcentralchorus.com or call 

Martin on 07855 270803 or just turn up. 

‘In Accord’, chamber choir - mixed voice chamber 

choir that rehearses at St Martin’s church , Sherwood on 

Mon evenings. CHRISTMAS CONCERT on DECEMBER 

11 @ 7.30pm. Director - Jon Wakefield 0115 9606236 or 

wakefield337@btinternet.com. 

For corrections to these pages: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk 

Bestwood Male Voice Choir - Tues 7.30pm-9.30pm, 

Bestwood Village Community Centre, Moor Rd, Bestwood 

Village, NG6 8TL. Contact: Colin Pursglove on 01159 

794842 or visit www.bestwoodmvc.org.uk 

BLACKWOOD CLARINETS - We play a wide variety of music 

& perform all over the East Midlands. Find us on Facebook, 

Instagram or visit: www.blackwoodclarinets.co.uk 

Brinsley Community Choir - pop, soul, rock,RnB. Tues 

7.15pm-9.15pm @ Brinsley Church NG16 5AB. No audition. 

£5 ps. Call Charlotte 07581020959 e: yourcommunitychoir@ 

gmail.com or visit www.yourcommunitychoir.com 

Burton Joyce Choral Society - welcome new 

members. Friendly mixed choir. Rehearse in BJ Village Hall 

Mon: 7.45pm -9.30pm. For more info call Mary: 0115 931 

2803 or pop in Sept-June (break for summer). 

The Carousel Singers - ladies choir, singing a great 

variety of music. No auditions/no previous experience. Meet 

in Grangewood Church, Grangewood Rd, Wollaton on Fri: 

7.15-7.30pm. For more info call Sue England on 0115 925 7928. 

Carlton Male Voice Choir - if you like singing and have 

a voice that fits one of our 4 TTBB singing sections why 

not come along and give it a go. We rehearse at Gedling 

Road Methodist Church NG4 3EX every Wed: 7-9:30pm or 

message via our FB page or email: choirsec.cmvc@gmail. 

com or visit: www.carltonmvc.org 

Carrington Triangle Folk Club - every Wed @ the 

Gladstone, Loscoe Rd, Carrington NG5 2AW. 8 for 8.30pm. 

Mostly singer’ nights but ALICE JONES guests on Wed 1st 

December with mainly trad.English & American songs & ROBB 

JOHNSON on Wed 19 Jan, one of the most prolific songwriters 

of our generation. Contact m.smalley@ntlworld.com 

Fun Chorus - welcomes everyone! Groups in Gedling, 

Carlton, Kimberley, Bingham, Ravenshead & Arnold. For 

a FREE taster session please contact penny@funchorus. 

co.uk. All welcome. www.funchorus.com 

Just Sing! - ladies community choir based in 

Woodborough. If you love singing, you’ll love our choir... 

cheaper than therapy! For more info visit: https://justsing.cc 

or call Cate 07717 582507/cate.actually@gmail.com. 

Kings Community Choir - every Mon: 7.30pm-9pm (term 

time). Open to everyone, come along, have a sing & bring 

friends. Kings Centre, NG5 7JX or call 0115 967 9997. 

Lace City Chorus - rehearsals every Weds, Frank Seely 

School, Calverton. All welcome. Singing courses held. Call 

Lynn 07909 684178. See www.lacecitychorus.org 

Lyrical soNGbirds - small, friendly women’s choir. 

Currently have vacancies for sopranos & altos. Meet Tues: 

10am-12 (term time) Bramcote Methodist Church, NG9 3HB. 

For more info:carolynmoore@btopenworld.com 

The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony 

every Tues: 7.30pm at Carlton Central School, Foxhill Rd, 

Carlton. For more info call Paul: 07966 910201 or visit: 

facebook.com/majoroakchorus 

mansfield choral society - friendly choir. Practice 

Thurs 7-9pm at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield. 

Perform 3 x concerts a year. New members welcome. www. 

mansfieldchoral.org.uk/ Christmas Carol Concert: Thurs 2 

Dec @ Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield. Tickets £5. 

nuthall community choir - 7pm-8.30pm. Nuthall 

Methodist Church. For more info: Charlotte on 07581 020959 

nottingham bach choir - Tues from 7.30pm at St 

John’s Church, Mansfield Rd, Carrington, NG5 2DP. For more 

info contact Heather: 07941 121091/heather@ng7.org.uk 

Nottingham Clarion Choir - a welcoming & inclusive 

choir, campaigning through international song for justice, 

peace & freedom. No auditions! We practice Sun: 7.30- 

9.30pm. For more info: www.nottinghamclarionchoir.net

Nottinghamshire Rock Choir - STARTING BACK 

IN JANUARY. Weekly sessions (term time) in Rainworth, 

Newark, Southwell, Beeston & West Bridgford. New members 

always welcome, no need to audition or read music we’re all 

about singing for fun. Sign up for a free taster session via our 

website www.rockchoir.com 

Nottingham and District Society of Organists 

(NDSO) - a society for pipe organ & choral music. Enjoy the 

benefits of membership to include visits to hear & play organs 

locally & further afield, workshops, talks, charity events, 

annual lunches, member recitals + a glossy mag. Search 

‘Notts Organists’ online, call Denis on 07815 510411/01773 

746890 or email us: ndsosecretary@gmail.com 

Open Voices - friendly singing groups designed for adults 

with learning difficulties. Meet weekly in Beeston, West 

Bridgford (Tues 10am-noon) & Sherwood (Fri 10am-noon). 

For more info call 0115 958 9312 or visit www.music-foreveryone/whats-on/adult-music/open-voices 

The Rise - community singing group. No auditions, all 

welcome. Thurs: 7.30pm-9pm. Federation House, Claremont 

Rd, NG5 1BH. £4 (£2 conc.). First session free. Call Angela: 

07981 885013 or facebook.com/Sherwood Rise 

Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers - meet 7pm on Wednesdays for 

rehearsals in St Michael’s Church, Underwood. If you are 

interested in joining us, please contact Alan Shepherd, 

our Music Director, on 01773 431941. As rehearsals have 

only just begun we will not be accepting bookings until 

we are performance ready. Visit www.rocknsoul.org. 

uk or facebook.com/rocknsoulsingers for our contact 

information and links to our recordings. 

rose singers ladies choir - meet Wed 1pm-2.45 pm at 

Rushcliffe Community Centre, Carlton NG4 1RQ. If you like 

to sing come and join us. For more info ring Tina Hewitt on 

0774 2670732 

rushcliffe phoenix voices - meet Tues 7pm-9pm 

(term-time) at St Giles Church, West Bridgford. Everyone 

welcome. For more info: rushcliffepheonixvoices@outlook.com 

Singsation Children’s Choir - ages 5-14. Tues: 6pm- 

7pm. Eastwood Town Hall, 120 Nottingham Rd, NG16 3GD. 

For more info call Charlotte on 07581 020959. 

Sherwood Clarinets - meets on Tues: 7.45pm-9.45pm 

at Calverton Baptist Church Hall. If you enjoy playing clarinet 

& are of Grade 4 or above, why not come along? Contact 

Sue: ellis.sue@hotmail.co.uk for more details. 

Sherwood Chorus - friendly, relaxed group who enjoy 

singing but do not read music. Meet every Mon (excl. Bank 

Holidays) 7-9pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Dr. 

NG5 2EN. £2. For info: sherwoodchorus@gmail.com 

Saturday Singers - it’s not too late to join us and take 

part in our Christmas Family Concert. Our programme will 

contain a good variety of songs, some traditional and some 

not so. We meet on Sat mornings; 9.30am-12.00 noon @ 

Nottingham Masonic Hall, Goldsmith St, a short walk from 

the Theatre Royal tram stop. (Opp. Nottingham Trent Uni 

Newton Building). No auditions, no need to read music, just 

enjoy singing. Come along and give us a try. Check us out: 

www.thesaturdaysingers.com or ring Dick on 07968 463933 

Sherwood Tuneless Choir -for people who love singing 

but think they can’t sing. Meet at Sherwood United Reformed 

Church, 1 Edwards Lane, NG5 3AA, 1st & 3rd Tues monthly: 

8pm-9.30pm. For info: www.tunelesschoir.com/sherwood 

Sinfonia Chorale - friendly chamber choir. Rehearse 

Tues: 7.30pm-9.30pm at Daybrook Baptist Church. For more 

info call Sandra 0115 960 6236 or www.sinfoniachorale.uk 

soundswell - a big, happy community choir that meets 

Tues evenings (term-time) at Bluecoat Academy, Aspley. 

Experienced singers & beginners welcome. Why not give 

it a go? You’ll love it–guaranteed! All the details at: www. 

soundswell.org 

Torkard Ensemble - community music group in 

Hucknall, we have an instrumental group (grade 5 & above) 

& a choir. We make beautiful music & raise money for local 

charities. We are always looking for new members, but 

are particularly interested in hearing from tenor and bass 

singers. Contact us at: jen.beaumont@hotmail.co.uk 

Trent Valley Singers - a friendly, fun, mixed voice choir. 

We sing a wide variety of music and there are no auditions, 

so if you enjoy singing do come along and give us a try. We 

meet on Thursdays 1.40-3.30 in St Helen’s Church Centre 

Burton Joyce. For more info contact Tina on 07742670732 

or tinahewitt51@hotmail.co.uk or Heather on 0115 8440872. 

Woodthorpe Singers - are you thinking of joining a 

choir? Then look no further... Woodthorpe Singers have 

introduced a new online engaging activity or in person at St 

Marks Church every Mon from 7pm. Winter term starts 3 

Jan 2022. New members are very welcome to join us for the 

new spring term. For more info please contact Tina Hewitt, 

Musical Director via email: tinahewitt51@hotmail.co.uk or 

John Duffy at jfd626@gmail.com 

wollaton singers - friendly all female choir. Meet 

every Tues (term times) at St Barnabas Church, Chilwell, 

7.30-9.30pm. Sing a mix of gospel, folk songs, musicals, pop 

songs & classical pieces. Open to new members from 2022.

Community Diary 

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

list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing 

is free. All other groups pay just £5.50+vat (under 150 characters) 

per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 926 9777 or 

email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk 

Age UK Notts “Older Lesbian Network” - 

opportunities for older lesbians 55+ to meet at Age UK 

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

every 2 months for networking & social activities. For further 

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

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

and bi-men. Offering a range of social activities, walks etc. 

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

NG1 4FQ. 2-4pm on 1st Fri monthly. Cost £1. For further info 

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

alcoholic anonymous - if think you have a problem 

with alcohol please call us on our freephone: 0800 917 

760 or your local Nottingham no: 0115 941 7100 for free 

confidential help and advice. If alcohol is costing you more 

than money we can help. 

Amigo Afternoon - at youth wing of Awsworth Village 

Hall. 2nd Wednesday of month. 2pm - 4pm. Tea, homemade 

cakes, games/quizzes etc... For people who want to chat & 

meet other people. For more info: 01159 321606. 

Annesley & District WI - meet the first Wednesday 

monthly at Forest Road Methodist Church Hall at 7.15pm. 

New members & visitors welcome. Call in & see what we do. 

Awsworth Movement to Music - for 55+ yrs. Meet at 

Awsworth Village Hall, Mon: 11am til 12 noon. Keep fit & have 

fun with a friendly group. New members always welcome. 

Awsworth, Cossall & District Village Produce 

Association - meet at The Gate Inn, Awsworth. 7.30pm, 

first Tues monthly. Speakers & show twice a year. 

www.awsworthgardeningclub.moonfruit.co.uk 

Bootlace Buddies - walking group for single people 

over 50. We walk in the Notts, Derby & Leics areas. Walks 

between 7-11 miles, all grades, every Sun all year. We also 

organise weekends away & week holidays in the UK & 

Europe. Contact julieking1@hotmail.co.uk for the program. 

Brinsley Bridge Club - meet in Brinsley Parish Hall on Fri 

at 2pm. New members always welcome. For more details 

call Adrian on 01159 328412 or Carmel on 01773 718929. 

Breathe Easy Singing Grace - every Wed, 2.30pm - 

3pm (except 2nd Wed monthly starts at 3pm) at Catholic 

Church Hall, Hilltop, NG16 2AQ. This is not a choir but open 

to all who enjoy singing golden oldies. Run by Breathe Easy 

Notts West. £3 includes refreshments. 

Brinsley & District Art Group - meet every Fri: 9.30 

- 12.30 at the Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley, NG16 5BZ. 

Enthusiastic group with regular tuition and workshops. For 

further information call Angela on 07505 000715. 

Brinsley Retired Persons Club - meet fortnightly on 

Tues: 2pm - 4pm in the Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley. 

Speakers, outings & occasional bingo. Yearly subscription 

£3. Each meeting £2 includes refreshments & raffle. 

Broxtowe Ramblers Walking Group - walk all 

year round on Weds and Suns locally & Derbyshire & 

Leicestershire. Occasional coach trips. All welcome. For 

more info: https://broxtoweramblers.org.uk or Facebook. 

Broxtowe Walk and Talk - offer a wide variety of FREE 

health walks weekly throughout the borough of Broxtowe. 

Walk & Talk is led by a group of qualified & experienced 

volunteer walk leaders. We cater for all abilities. Visit: 

www.broxtowe-walkandtalk.com or call 0115 917 3572. 

Bulwell Foresters Archery Club - a small, friendly 

group that cater for anyone interested in target archery 

from 9 – 90 years! Pop along any Sunday 11am-2.30pm to 

Bestwood Road Sports Social Club, NG6 8UA or visit: www. 

bulwellforesters.co.uk or call 07983 518915 for more info. 

Challenge Life Fitness - get fit, have fun, feel great! 

Circuits, bootcamps, boxing, HIIT and personal training 

available. Call Jay 07871 015723 or find us on Facebook. 

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

at The New Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood St, Notts 

on 3rd Wed monthly at 10am for 10.30am start. Talks + 

optional lunch. Turn up or call Robin on 0115 916 4774 or 

email: r.west8@ntlworld.com 


Coffee & Chat - Fridays 2pm to 4pm at Eastwood Baptist 

Church, Percy St (off Walker St), NG16 3EP. Come and join 

us for a cup of tea or coffee, a biscuit and a good ol’chat. For 

more info visit www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk 

Derby Roundabout Social Club - 50+ single, 

separated, widowed & divorced. Every Thurs at Rolls Royce 

Pavilion, Derby. Full monthly programme. Full details at 

www.derbyroundabout.club. Please join us - it’s fun! 

Duke of Edinburgh Open Award Group - meet once a 

fortnight, Wednesdays 7pm-8.30pm at Rolls Royce Leisure, 

Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Open to all ages from 13 ½ to 23 yrs. 

For more info Chris on 07906 312673. 

Eastwood & District ladies Probus group - meet at 

The Dog & Quail, Underwood on 1st Wednesday, monthly at 

noon. For more details call Joy Martin: 01773 715966 

Eastwood & District Probus Club - for retired men 

65+. Meet at the Hogs Head, Awsworth on 3rd Mon monthly 

at 12 noon. Lunch followed by talks. All welcome, turn up or 

contact Maurice on 01773 713510 or Peter 01773 788214 or 

styles.hollies@outlook.com/primerate38@gmail.com 

Eastwood & District U3A - meet on the first Wednesday 

monthly from 10am - 12 noon at St Mary’s Church, Church 

St, NG16 3BS. For more info visit: www.eastwoodu3a.org or 

email: membership@eastwoodu3a.org or call 07565 928992 

Eastwood & District Wine & Beer Makers - meet 3rd 

Tues monthly 7pm-9pm in the Eastwood/Kimberley area. 

For more details call Tom: 0115 916 9367 

Eastwood Book Club - meet every 3rd Sat monthly 

at Eastwood Library - 10-11am. For more info call 07505 

888001. 

Eastwood Booktown Development Group - we 

wish to improve literacy amongst the young and to improve 

tourism by appreciation of literature and the performing arts, 

with events & workshops. For more info email: david.page@ 

ntlworld.com or visit: www.eastwood-comp.notts.#CEF73D 

Eastwood Historical Society - meet 3rd Wed monthly 

Sept-May at The United Reformed Church, Alexander St (TSB 

on corner) NG16 3BD. 7.30pm start. Wide variety of subjects, 

presentations & events. All welcome. Members £2 per meeting 

(£3 annual membership), £3 visitors. For more info Lynne 0115 

938 4967 or eastwoodhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com 

Eastwood Photography Society - meet Sept to May 

weekly on Thurs at 7.30pm at Eastwood Conservative Club. 

For information please call Paul Atchinson on 01773 786820 

Eastwood Veterans Breakfast Club - meet every 

2nd Saturday of the month at Dunn-Lite Cafe, Nottingham 

Road from 10am. Come and join us for brekkie and banter! 

Eastwood Writers’ Group - friendly group for writers of 

all abilities, from beginners to published authors. Meet every 

Wed at Brinsley Parish Hall from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Why not 

pop along & join us. For more info: angelarigley@aol.co.uk 

Elderberries Young at Heart Over 60s Social 

Club - friendly group meet every Fri at Greasley Sports Hall: 

2pm - 4pm. £2 per meeting, 50p raffle. Dancing, entertainers 

& bingo etc. All welcome. For more info: 01773 715104 or 

07824 772756 or email: bhparkview@yahoo.com 

Ellenismos Greek Dancing - Monday evenings 8pm- 

9.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Wollaton Park Road. New 

members welcome, call Margaret on 01332 391608 or email: 

m.beedham@ntlworld.com 

Enjoy a game of Whist? - come and join us at 6.30pm 

on Monday evenings at Papplewick Village Hall. Friendly 

mixed ability group would welcome new players including 

beginners. For further details ring 0115 963 4643. 

Erewash Valley Wood Turners Association - meet 

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

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

footloose walking club - meet friendly, like minded 

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

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

or Peter: 07902 098676 or www.footloosewalking.org 

Friends of Bestwood Country Park - community 

group for all interested in supporting the park.For more 

details check www.fbcp.org.uk or email gillian.costello@ 

ntlworld.com. 

Friends of Colliers Wood - environmental work and 

community events. Meet at Greasly Sports & Community 

Centre, Dovecote Rd, Newthorpe, NG16 3QN on 2nd Wed 

monthly, starting at 7.15pm. More information can be seen 

on our website www.friendsofcollierswood.org.uk 

Friends of Nottingham Museum - monthly meetings 

with speakers at 2pm in The Mechanics, North Sherwood 

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

janetlievesley@gmail.com 

Friezeland Gardening Club - for garden lovers of 

all ages & abilities. Meet 2nd Mon monthly at Underwood 

Comm. Centre, NG16 5FS. 7pm - 9pm. Friendly group, varied 

speakers, all welcome. For more info call Rob on 07889 

085364. 


Greasley Miners Welfare Bowls Club - for summer 

outdoor bowls at Coronation Park bowls green, Eastwood 

and winter indoor bowls at Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre. 

Coaching available by appt. Call John on 01773 716076. 

Greasley Miners Welfare Ladies Section - please 

note new meeting time: every Mon (ex. bank holidays) 

2pm - 4pm upstairs @ Greasley Parish Hall (enter via gym 

reception), Dovecote Rd, Eastwood. Ample parking. All ages 

welcome for bingo, quizzes, beetle, speakers & outings. For 

info call Maureen on 01773 788289 

Greenwood STEP CLOG - rhythmic, percussive dancing. 

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

Actively seeking new male & female dancers/musicians! Our 

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

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

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

Hilltop JudoKwai - RC Social Hall, Hilltop, Eastwood. 

Thursdays 7pm - 8.15pm (juniors) and 8.30pm - 9.45pm 

(seniors). First session FREE. All welcome. For more info call 

Mrs Parker on 0115 938 6281. 

Kimberley Art Group - friendly, enthusiastic group meet 

Mon: 7-9pm at the Nat Puri Community Room, Kimberley 

Sch. Newdigate St, NG16 2NJ. New members welcome. For 

more info call Audrey: 01773 714950 or Ann: 07944 487278. 

Kimberley Bridge Club - meet in the pavilion, Brinsley 

parish hall grounds on Tuesdays at 7pm. New members 

always welcome. For more details call Adrian on 0115 

9328412 or Carmel on 01773 718929. 

Kimberley Historical Society - meet 7.30pm - 9pm 

1st Thurs monthly (Sept to April) in Community Room (on 

the side of Kimberley School), Newdigate St, NG16 2NJ. We 

host a variety of speakers. Non-members welcome (£2 per 

meeting). For more info call Steve Arundel 01773 785130. 

Kimberley Kougars Netball Club - Wed 8-9pm. 

Kimberley Leisure Centre. 18+ (20s to 50s). All abilities 

playing nonleague netball. We play for fun & fitness. Contact 

07748 842783. 

Kimberley & district striders running club - an 

inclusive, supportive & friendly running club for all abilities. 

Come and give us a try. Meet at Kimberley Leisure Centre, 

Wed 7pm. For more info: www.kadsrunning.com. 

Knit & Natter - Thurs 1.45pm to 3.30pm at Eastwood 

Baptist Church, Percy St (off Walker St), NG16 3EP. For 

crafty people, a chance to enjoy friendship, chat and a 

cuppa. For more info: www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk 

Kimberley WI - meet on the 2nd Monday monthly at 

7.30pm at Kettlebrook Lodge. Visitors & new members very 

welcome. Come and meet us or call 07722 192447. 

Kindred Spirits Notts - many social activities a month 

in & around Nottinghamshire, including coffee mornings, day 

trips & exercise classes. No fees. Call 0115 844 0011. 

Learn partner dancing -No partner needed. Fun social 

night from 7.30pm, 18-80yrs. Mon-Radcliffe-on-Trent, Wed- 

Hucknall, Thu-West Bridgford. (Sue 07915671688 or visit 

www.cerocheaven.com 

Linby Colliery Welfare Ladies Football Club - Wed 

6pm - 8pm. Hucknall National School. All age groups. Always 

looking for new players. Competitive football played on Sun 

am. Call Carol 07963 820612 or email: carol@linbyfc.co.uk 

Line Dancing Group - we would love you to come and 

join us having fun dancing (mainly at improver level) in New 

Stapleford on Friday afternoons. Call 0115 914 0673 or 

email: p.brown633@ntlworld.com for more information. 

Making Tracks Walking Group - for single adults 40+ 

who share a love for the outdoors. We walk every Sunday 

throughout the year in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & 

Leicestershire. Own transport essential. For more info: www. 

walkwithmakingtracks.org.uk. All new members welcome. 

a morris dancer? me? - TRY IT! Female team. Sundays. 

Bilborough, NG8, but UK-wide performances. For more 

details: www.mortimers-morris.org.uk & Facebook. 

Movement for All - dance and movement class at 

Brinsley Parish Hall on Mondays 10am- 12 noon (term time). 

Designed for the 60+ to help them gently build up fitness & 

maintain independence. Come along to make new friends. 

For more info call Norma Riley on 01773 786797. 

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

programme of events each month - (daytime only) day 

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

For further details contact Joyce 0115 779 4625, 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 Branch British Cactus & Succulent 

Society - meet 1st Wed monthly at Wollaton Park 

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

9.30pm. Friendly group, outside speakers. All welcome. Call 

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

the nottingham centre for the national trust- 

Winter talks twice monthly at Nottingham Mechanics, 3 

North St, NG1 4EZ. You need to be a member of the National 

Trust to join. It’s £6 pp per annum. Talks £3pp or £4 guests. 

For more info: Barbara McDonald on 0115 975 7800 or 

bmcdonald351@btinternet.com or www.ntnottingham.uk 

Nottingham Organ Society - Bonington Theatre. 

1st Mon monthly at 7.30pm. Come along and listen to an 

evening of light musical entertainment. Tickets available at 

the Bonington Theatre, Arnold. Call 0115 956 0733. 

nottingham women’s centre - learning courses, 

events, wellbeing, space to meet and support available for 

every single woman across Nottinghamshire - in-person 

or online. Nottingham Women’s Centre, 30 Chaucer Street, 

NG1 5LP. E: reception@nottinghamwomenscentre.com 

T: 0115 9411475 

Nottingham rspb group - are you interested in birds & 

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

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

www.rspb.org.uk/groups/nottingham 

Nottingham Secular Society - meet last Tues monthly 

at the Canal House, 48-52 Canal St, NG1 7EH. For details 

visit www.nottinghamsecularsociety.org.uk 

Nottingham Wayfarers’ Rambling Club - new 

members welcome. Sunday walks, usually into the Peak 

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

to suit all abilities. For more details contact John on 01623 

469427 or see our website: www.nottinghamwayfarers.com 

Nottingham Writers’ Club - meets on the 2nd & 4th 

Wednesdays (evenings) monthly in the city centre. We 

welcome everyone who loves to write - aspiring, published or 

unpublished - and all genres are catered for. For information 

email: info@nottinghamwritersclub.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 

Nuthall WI - meet 2nd Tues monthly - 7.30pm at St 

Patrick’s Church Hall, Nuthall. For more info call Mrs Gell on 

0115 927 2232. 

Notts Fuchsia Society - meet at Wollaton Park 

Community Centre, Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG on the 4th Tues 

monthly from 7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & demos. All 

welcome. More info call Derek on 0115 975 3365. 

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

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

coming out, health or just need to talk, call 0115 934 8485 

(Mon to Fri 7pm - 9.15pm) or email: info@nottslgbt.com or 

text 07481 344040 

Nottingham Flower Club - welcomes new members 

for demos & workshops. Thurs evening at Bluecoat School, 

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

Facebook or call Lucy on 0115 928 5117 

Nuthall Methodist Church Art Group - join our 

friendly group. We work in oils, water colours, acrylics etc. 

We have professional help over the winter months. Meet at 

Nuthall Methodist Church Hall, Thurs 1.30-3.30pm, £2 per 

session. For more info call Ron on 0115 938 9957. 

Phoenix Friendship Clubs, Nottingham Locksley 

- Tues evening is dance night. Have fun and keep fit. Entry 

£3.50. Try for 3 weeks then if you like it, annual membership 

£5, then £3 pw. At Oakleigh Lodge, 1 Highbury Rd, NG6 9DD. 

For more info: Arthur 07775 725670 or Trish 07816 216418. 

Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ professional/ 

business single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed 

& a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont 

Road, Sherwood. 7.30pm -10.30pm. Tel: Ken on 07769 

834693 or www.nottinghamroundabout.co.uk 

Royal British Legion - Eastwood & District Branch - 

meet 4th Monday every month at Sunn Inn, Nottingham 

Road at 7pm. New members always welcome. 

Sequence Dancing - at Plumptre Church Hall, Eastwood. 

Monday 12.30 - 1.30pm - teaching session; 1.30 - 3.30pm – 

tea dance. For more info call Lynn on 01773 813701 

Sequence Dancing - Mary Jewitt School of Dance, St 

Patrick’s Church Hall, Nuthall every Thurs. Beginners 5-6pm, 

improvers 6-7pm. For more info call Mary on 01773 860186. 

Sing Around – come along and join us if you have a song 

to sing, a poem to tell, a tune to play, or a story to relate. 

We meet 2nd Sun monthly at the Nelson & Railway Inn, 

Kimberley at 5pm. Contact Susan or Dave on 07580 674513. 

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. For more info & 

contact: http://sigbi.org/nottingham 

Stanton Clubhouse Bowls Club - well established flatgreen 

bowls club. Mid-week & weekend matches. Welcome new 

members. Please wear flat soled shoes. Lows Lane, Stanton-by- 

Dale, DE7 4QU. For more info: Christine – 0115 9250249/07786 

953067 or www.stanton-bc.yosalite.com or find us on FB 

Steady Netball Group- meet at Greasley Leisure 

Centre, Thursdays 11am - 12 noon. For more info call: 0115 

952 6487 or just turn up. 

Strelley Line Dancing - 10am - 11.30am. £4. At Sheila 

Russell Comm. Centre, St Martins Rd, NG8 3AR. New class/ 

instructor. Beginner level. Call Linda: 07907 711282 

Sunday Assembly - are you non-religious but enjoy being 

part of a friendly community that celebrates the one life we 

know we have? Different topics monthly. Join us 1st Sun 

monthly -11am-12noon at The Canalhouse, Canal St, NG1. 

The Greasley Players - small amateur dramatics 

group. We welcome new members interested in acting, set 

construction, producing or any aspect of stage craft (e.g. 

props, lighting, prompt, sound, front of house, curtains etc). 

For details of events or to get involved, please contact us via 

www.greasleyplayers.co.uk” or join us on Facebook. 

The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant 

Society - for everyone interested in plants & gardening. 

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

Hall, Boundary Rd, NG2. 7pm for 7.30pm start. For more info 

visit: www.nottmhps.org.uk, email: hps.nottingham.group@ 

gmail.com or call Carol on 0115 914 2474 

The Nottingham Mechanics - 3 North Sherwood St, 

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

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

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

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

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

TJFridays Dance - dancing in a fun & friendly atmosphere. 

Ballroom, Sequence, Latin. Fridays - 7.45 - 10.15pm, 

Awsworth Village Hall. Contact: 01773 770973 

Trent Valley Ladies Probus Club - meet at midday 1st 

Mon monthly for lunch & a talk. Contact Angela Stanley on 

01159 619502. Very friendly group, all welcome. Call Helen 

Sharp on 01773 532186 or Ann Cooper on 01773 710715. 

Watnall WI - meet the 3rd Tues monthly 7.15pm-9.30pm 

at Watnall WI Hall, Main Rd, Watnall. New members always 

welcome. For further information please ring 0115 953 7679. 

Why Not Try Dinghy Sailing On The River? - sessions 

on Thurs evening, Sat & Sun. Juniors from 8yrs welcome 

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

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

Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society 

- meet 7.30pm on the 4th Wed monthly at St Leonard’s 

Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village. Bus 

no.30/parking at rear. For more info. call Angela Gilbert 0115 

928 3414 or visit www.spanglefish.com/WollatonHistorical 

Wollaton Natural History Society - meet on the 3rd 

Wed monthly: 7.30pm at St Leornard’s Community Centre, 

Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village.Guest speakers, guided 

walks & outings. Call Graham Birkett on 07528 753470 or 

email: graham.birkett@ntlword.com or see website www. 

spanglefish.com/wollatonnaturalhistory 

Woodcarving Club - Tuesdays: 1.30 - 3.30pm & 7 - 9pm 

at Sherbrook Scout Camp, Mansfield Lane, Calverton (Sept 

to mid-June). Small friendly group, beginners very welcome. 

Tools & tuition provided. Contact Brian - 0115 841 6996 

Rumbletums Café is a supported training 

project for young people with a learning 

disability. We provide work experience and 

training to support self confidence, vocational 

skills and life chances. 

Visit our café and enjoy a coffee and cake or 

some delicious homemade food, freshly 

prepared and served to you by our amazing 

trainees. We are fully opened from 18th May 

2021. You can book a table by phone or 

message us on Facebook. 

Interested in volunteering? Contact us and be 

part of a team supporting a young persons 

journey in life. 

Find us on the corner of 

Newdigate St and 

Victoria St. 

Wheelchair and buggy 

accessible 

Room hire available 

www.Rumbletums.org 

At the heart of Kimberley. 

0115 9384953 

projectmanager.rumbletums@gmail.com 


HOW TO CONTACT YOUR 

LOCAL BEAT TEAM 

Eastwood Police Station 

120B Nottingham Road, 

Eastwood, NG16 3AJ 

Tel: 101 ext: 318 9720 

front counter open 

Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm 

Neighbourhood Policing Insp. 

Inspector Simon Riley 

Neighbourhood Policing Sgt 

T/Sgt 3351 Simon Boyles 

101 Ext: 318 9720 

EASTWOOD 

PCSO 8199 Richards 

Tel: 101 Ext: 310 8199 

PC 2645 Reynolds 

Tel: 101 Ext: 310 2465 

PCSO 8805 Cupit 

Tel: 101 Ext: 310 8805 

EASTWOOD SOUTH 

PC 2596 Ward 

Tel: 101 Ext: 310 2596 

PCSO 7168 Holbrook 

Tel: 101 Ext: 310 7168 

EASTWOOD NORTH 

PC 4027 Leask 

Tel: 101 Ext: 310 4027 

PCSO 8883 Keeley 

Tel: 101 Ext: 310 8883 

PC 3239 Wilson 

Tel: 101 Ext: 310 3239 

Police Officer urges others to take on the ‘best job in 

the world’ 

A police officer 

who says she 

has the “best 

job in the world” 

has urged other 

potential recruits 

from diverse 

backgrounds 

to follow her 

into a career in 

uniform. 

Sergeant Andrea Brown joined 

Nottinghamshire Police as a Civilian 

Control Room Operator in 1999 after 

a chance encounter with an officer 

investigating the theft of a car from a 

hotel she was managing. 

Sergeant Brown’s career progressed and 

in 2009 she applied for a position as a 

police constable. 

Speaking at the start of Black History 

Month, Sergeant Brown detailed her 

journey from the force control room to 

the front line of law-enforcement, and 

explained how a fundamental desire 

to help people in need continues to 

motivate her every day. 

Sergeant Brown worked as a PC in a 

response role for several years before 

joining CID and becoming a detective 

– a role in which she was involved in 

many complex investigations resulting 

in lengthy custodial sentences for a 

number of dangerous individuals. 

“When people need our help it is because 

something bad has happened that needs 

fixing. I have always enjoyed trying to fix 

those problems and making things better 

for people when they need us most. 

“It’s really something I never get tired of 

and the reason why I am so proud to be a 

cop. It is different every day and it can be 

so rewarding. 

“I am always honest with people about 

the challenges of policing but ultimately 

I think success in this role is about what 

type of person you are and not what you 

look like or where you come from.” 

Ron Lawrence, who is the 

Apprenticeship Officer for Nottingham 

Police and who is supporting 

recruitment for the police service, 

encouraging representation from 

our underrepresented groups, said: 

“Nottinghamshire Police is committed to 

working towards being a service that is 

reflective of the communities it serves. 

“We are also proactive in engaging with 

the community through a wide range 

of activities as well as employment 

opportunities that are now currently 

available.” 

Nottinghamshire Police is committed 

to becoming more representative of 

the community it serves and offers a 

number of entry routes into the Police 

Service. 

She added: “I know I am biased but for 

me it really is the best job in the world. I 

have worked in response roles and I have 

been a detective and the thing I really 

love about the job is the ability it gives 

you to help other people. 

To find out more about a career in the 

police, either and an officer or staff 

member, please visit: 

www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/ 

careers

Useful Information 

Broxtowe Borough Council..........0115 917 7777 

Notts County Council..................0300 500 8080 

Ashfield District Council..............01623 450 000 

Kimberley Town Council..............0115 938 2733 

Eastwood Town Council..............01773 719384 

Greasley Parish Council...............01773 760439 

Nuthall Parish Council.................0115 951 9717 

Leisure Centres 

Eastwood....................................01773 770 099 

Kimberley....................................0115 917 3366 

Greasley......................................01773 760072 

Police.......................................101 

QMC Hospital...........................0115 924 9924 

City Hospital.............................0115 969 1169 

NHS Direct................................111 

Emergency Utilities 

Electric.....................................0800 404090 

Gas...........................................0800 111 999 

Water........................................0800 783 4444 

National Rail Enquiries................03457 484950 

Nottingham City Transport..........0115 950 6070 

Nott’ham East Midlands Airport...08719199000 

DVLA..........................................08444 530118 

Tax Credits.................................0345 300 3900 

Local Taxis 

Eastwood Cars.........................01773 770000 

Local Community Centres 

Nuthall Temple Comm Centre....0115 951 9717 

Eastwood..................................08837 32225 

Greasley...................................01773 760072 

Late Night Chemists 

Well Eastwood (7pm), NG16............01773 713283 

Tesco Pharmacy, Hucknall (10.30pm).115 827 1090 

Local MP’s 

MP for Broxtowe: 

Darren Henry.................................020 72195198 

MP for Ashfield: 

Lee Anderson.............................01623 550604 

Local Councillors 

County Councillor for Eastwood: 

Tony Harper................................07770 863004 

Crossword Solution 

9 

F 

11 

U 

17 

G 

20 

L 

23 

U 

1 

6 

R 

A 

2 

U 

L P H A 

Competition Winners 

A Price & M Smith who both won a £50 Nissi 

Gourmet Burger voucher each; C Toner, H 

Taylor & S Gregg who all won tickets to the 

Titus exhibition. Thanks to all our sponsors. 

Competition T & Cs 

Competitions are open to UK residents aged over 

18 excluding employees of NG Magazines and 

anyone connected with the promotion. No purchase 

necessary. The prize will be awarded to the entrant 

whose name is chosen at random on the date stated 

on the competition. No cash alternatives. Winners 

will be notified by phone. No responsibility will be 

accepted for lost, damaged or delayed entries. 

Winners details will be published. Acceptance of rules 

is a condition of entry. 

3 

A 

7 8 

L 

4 

S 

5 

E 

I T T E R 

T O B O I L 

I N N 10 S O U L L E S S 

O O D E 

N F A I R A T O M S 

A R B A H T O 

L O R Y E X O D U S 

21 

E 

9 

1 

5 

7 

8 

3 

2 

6 

4 

SUDOKU SOLUTION 

2 

3 

8 

9 

6 

4 

5 

7 

1 

6 

7 

4 

1 

2 

5 

9 

3 

8 

5 

8 

7 

6 

9 

2 

1 

4 

3 

4 

9 

2 

8 

3 

1 

6 

5 

7 

1 

6 

3 

5 

4 

7 

8 

9 

2 

7 

4 

9 

2 

5 

8 

3 

1 

6 

3 

2 

6 

4 

1 

9 

7 

8 

5 

19 

O T R 

N 

N G T H E N 22 R I T E 

A A O I E A 

R A N U S 24 A L I B I 

S T E N N 

8 

5 

1 

3 

7 

6 

4 

2 

9 


NG16 Index of Advertisers 

Accountancy Services 

ahbs Accountants 29 

Aerial/TV Services/Broadband 

AV Connect 64 

Appliance Repairs 

Nottingham Appliance Repairs 60 

Aquatics 

Bransons Aquatics 37 

Bathrooms/Kitchens/Bedrooms 

Advance Improvements 63 

Bransons 81 

Contour Furnishings Limited 70 

Dream Doors Nottingham 76 

Gliderobes 73 

Sliding Door Wardrobes Ltd 83 

Blinds/Curtains/Shutters 

Dale Blinds 56 

Designer Fabric Store 79 

Hillarys Blinds 55 

K&A Cox Limited 82 

Building Services 

A Holmes Building Services Limited 69 

Arnold Building & Roofing Ltd 69 

Nottingham Building and Roofing Ltd 59 

Notts Building & Roofing Ltd 71 

Trent Building & Roofing Ltd 57 

Care/Support Services 

Gemma Town Personal Assistant 53 

Milford Care 49 

St Ann’s Advice Group 46 

Chimney Sweeps 

Absolute Chimneys 57 

Homesweep 61 

Christmas Events 

Christmas at Wollaton 7 

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham 9 

National Ice Centre 11,13 

Computer Sales/Repairs 

Giggle Computers 29 

Design & Print 

Nottingham Printing Ltd 27 

Domestic Services 

MJ Cleaning 61 

Drainage/Pipe Clearance 

ADK Drains Ltd 61 

Electrical Services 

Darren Blagg Electrical 61 

DJ Hill Limited 66 

Doctor Electrical 69 

Legacy Electrical 57 

Estate/Letting Agents 

Watsons Residential Ltd 1 

Fencing/Gates 

360 Fencing 69 

Beechdale Fencing Ltd 74 

Grace Glenn Fencing 67 

Flooring/Carpets 

The Little Carpet Company 2 

Food Retailers 

Birds Bakery 19 

Funeral Services 

Gillotts Funeral Directors 48 

Further Education 

Nottingham College 85 

Garage Doors/Repairs 

Garolla Holdings Limited 67 

JB Doors Ltd 79 

Garage Services 

Betta Fit 63 

Garden Buildings 

Arctic Cabins 77 

Garden Services 

PG Evans Landscapes 55 

Scraggy & Finch 70 

Groundwork Services 

Wood’s Construction 54 

Hair & Beauty 

Neeta’s Beauty Clinic 31 

Handyman Services 

Jason Craddock 67 

S & A Property Maintenance 70 

Interiors 

Richdale Sofas 60 

Joinery/Timberwork 

Beecrofts Joinery 69 

Bryan the Polisher 96 

D Moore Joinery 58 

SP Joinery 54 

Locksmiths/Key Services 

AWM Locksmith 67 

Mobility Aids 

Easy Bathe 44 

Liftec Ltd 47 

Mr Mobility UK 45 

Priority Stairlifts Limited 41 

Recliner Chairs & Beds Limited 45 

Oven Cleaning/Repairs 

Spring Fresh 61 

Painting & Decorating 

David Draper Painting & Decorating 56 

James Painting & Decorating 71 

MJC Decor 69 

Paul Tinsley Decorating 66 

S & A Painting & Decorating 59 

TCA Painting 64 

Whites Painting & Decorating 62 

Personal Wellbeing 

Organyc 35 

Pest Control 

MW Pest Control 67 

Plastering Services 

CJ Plastering 56 

Lynn’s Decorating & Plastering 61 

Plumbing & Heating 

Central Heat 71 

JRM Plumbing & Gas 54 

M Church Plumbing & Heating Ltd 66 

MS Waterworks Ltd 61 

Phoenix Plumbing & Heating 58 

P Taylor (Midlands) Ltd 57 

Warm Homes Hub 82 

Pubs/Restaurants 

Secret Pub Company 22 

Removals/Man & Van 

ACS Removals 64 

Vale Clearances 71 

Roofing Services 

Barker Roofing 65 

NG Roofing Services Ltd 66 

On Top Roofing Solutions 83 

WR Leivers 60 

Solicitors/Legal Services 

Corries Solicitors Ltd 42,43 

JM Wills and Legal Services 45 

Solid Fuel 

Fernwood Fuels Ltd 3 

Tree Services 

Charnwood Trees 65 

Jack Glenn Tree & Gardening Services 61 

Weedon’s Tree Surgery 57 

Veterinary Centres 

Scarsdale Vets Ltd 39 

Weight Loss Services 

Slimming World 33 

Windows/Doors/Conservatories 

A & M Windows 59 

Clear and Fresh 56 

Clear Glaze 64 

East Midlands Windows 5 

Fixaglaze 54 

KLG Rutland 75

SERVICES 

Include: 

Staircases 

Storage Solutions 

Panelling 

Cabinet Making 

Furniture Restoration 

Bespoke Commisions 

STAIRCASE RENOVATION 

& STORAGE SOLUTIONS 

A family-run business with over 30 years 

experience in staircase renovation, cabinet 

making, french polishing and furniture 

restoration. 

Why choose us? 


Free, at home consultations 

No obligation quotation 

0753 494 3221 or 0115 779 6833 

bryanthepolisher.com 

facebook.com/BryanThePolisher

NG16 Dec/Jan 2022

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?