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S 

ituated in the old 1920s 

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of history and character. 

Naj Aziz bought the bank in 

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With over 30 years experience 

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it’s no surprise Masala Junction 

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Independent Neighbourhood 

Venue at the last Nottingham 

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and previously, Winner of 

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The menu is a reflection of 

the Aziz’s love of fine Indian 

home cooking and offers a 

very warm insight to the food 

scene from their origins of 

Kashmir. “Simple dishes with 

fresh ingredients, wonderfully 

cooked by my mother are 

a vivid memory.” says Naj 

Aziz and it’s this inspired 

style of cooking that we 

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the Junction Goat Ka Salan 

dish – a family recipe that 

the Aziz brothers enjoyed 

whilst growing up to celebrate 

special occasions. 

The menu is carefully curated 

to satisfy every taste, beside 

the home style and modern 

Indian fare, sit delicious meat 

alternatives such as Mattar 

Soya Keema, a traditional dish 

with a modern vegan twist. 

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Get 

Stuffed! 

Stuffi ng has been around since at least 

Roman times. The cook book ‘Apicus 

de re Coquinaria’ has recipes for 

stuffi ng made from vegetables, herbs, 

nuts and offal and it was used to stuff 

chicken, pigs and even dormouse! 

Since the late 1800’s in America it is 

called ‘dressing’. This stems from the 

way it was cooked at Thanksgiving, 

outside the bird rather than in the cavity. 

Stuffi ng was also deemed too crude a 

term for the well to do. 

The great thing about stuffi ng is that 

you can stuff pretty much anything with 

pretty much anything! From chicken 

(see Kiev recipe opposite) to seafood 

and most vegetables. But also thinking 

outside the box you can hollow out 

a loaf of bread, stuff it and you have 

the perfect picnic food. It isn’t just for 

savoury fi llings either. You can stuff 

pancakes, cookies, cupcakes, apples 

and the list goes on... 

Stuffi ng as a method of cooking is used 

across the globe. From Greek stuffed 

vine leaves to Indian stuffed paratha to 

the Russian pirozhki (stuffed bread). If 

you think about it every country has a 

speciality that involves stuffi ng. How 

about a Cornish pasty? Or an Italian 

Calzone? Or a Japanese gyoza? We 

love to stuff everything! 

My absolute favourite has to be sage 

and onion. Not the dry stuff you get 

from a packet, but homemade with 

grated onion, dried sage, breadcrumbs, 

sausagemeat and an egg. I bake it in a 

dish and could eat it all day. 

Ali Wale

Stuff ed Squash with 

Blue Cheese /Serves 2 

1 butternut squash 

200g blue cheese – crumbled 

30g pine nuts – toasted 

2 echalion shallots – sliced 

1 tbsp thyme leaves 

250g sachet cooked rice/grains 

Salt & pepper 

Knob of butter 

Method 

Heat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray. 

Half the squash, scoop out the seeds and 

stringy bits. Score the fl esh and rub with 

olive oil. Season and put a knob of butter 

in the cavity of each half. Bake in oven for 

45 – 90 mins depending on the size of your 

squash. 

In a small pan with a splash of oil, slowly 

cook the onion until soft and slightly crispy. 

Allow to cool. 

Meanwhile – put 150g of the cheese in a 

bowl, along with 20g of the toasted pine 

nuts, the rice or grains. Add the cooled 

onion. Once the squash is soft, remove 

from the oven, scoop out most of the fl esh 

and add to the bowl. Mix well and check 

seasoning. Once well combined, spoon 

back into the squash shells. Top with 

remaining cheese and pine nuts and put 

back in the oven for 15 mins until the top is 

brown and bubbling. 

This is a meal in itself and needs nothing to 

accompany it, although some broccoli or a 

green salad wouldn’t go amiss. 

Chicken Kiev /Serves 4 

4 chicken breasts – boneless & skinless 

75g unsalted butter 

2 cloves garlic – crushed 

½ lemon – zested 

2 tbsp parsley – chopped 

½ tsp salt 

½ tsp black pepper 

75g fl our – add a tsp paprika (optional) 

2 eggs – beaten 

150g breadcrumbs – add parmesan (optional) 

Sunfl ower oil for shallow frying 

Method 

First make the garlic butter. Mix together the butter, 

garlic, lemon zest, parsley, salt & pepper. Place in cling 

fi lm, shape into a cylinder & freeze for about 20 mins. 

Meanwhile get 3 shallow bowls ready. One with fl our, 

one with beaten egg & one with breadcrumbs. Heat 

oven to 200°C. Then prep the chicken. The aim is to 

stop the garlic butter leaking out while the chicken is 

cooking. You can google YouTube videos on how to 

do it. I used a really sharp knife and made a thumb 

size pocket in the thick end of the breast. Be careful 

not to break through the bottom. Once the garlic 

butter is hard, slice it and use it to stuff the cavity 

in the breast. Use cocktail sticks to seal shut. Then 

toss the breast in fl our, then egg, then breadcrumbs, 

making sure they are well covered. 

Heat the sunfl ower oil in a frying pan until a little 

crumb sizzles. Fry chicken for 3 mins on each side, 

until golden. Transfer to a baking tray lined with 

greaseproof paper. Bake in oven for 20 mins or until 

cooked through. Hopefully the butter will still be inside 

the breast. If you get any leakage simply spoon back 

over the breast to make it even crispier. Delicious 

served with a green salad and new potatoes.

No, No, No. Not that kind of tale!!! 

I’m talking about dogs in the bedroom…something 

that was never on my wish list. My bedroom was 

my sanctuary, whereas Gary was all for sharing. It’s 

a personal choice and I know some of you will be 

horrified at the thought, while others wonder what 

all the fuss is about. Anyhow, I was overruled and 

now share my bedroom (and King size bed) with 

three hairy, annoying and often smelly males. 

The dogs do have their own beds – and they usually 

start the night sleeping in them. But once we’re 

fast asleep, with the stealth of a cat burglar, they 

climb onto the bed. Quite often one of us will wake 

up unable to move our legs. After establishing that 

we’re not paralysed from the waist down, we try and 

shift them. No matter how much you try they won’t 

budge. How they become twice the weight at night 

is a mystery. 

Just to be clear, they are not allowed actually in the 

bed. Come on, we do have some standards! So how 

is it that when I get a rare opportunity to actually 

stretch my legs out, all I can feel is grit? Having 

sand between my toes when I’m not on a beach isn’t 

great. 

To be fair, 80% of the time they are no problem. 

They find a gap, get in it and everyone sleeps 

happily ever after. Apart from when they don’t. 

That’s when the fun starts. 

It becomes a battle of the wills. Who can fake sleep 

the longest and ignore the scratching at the door, 

the tippy tappy claws as they trot around the room, 

the paws on the arms, the quiet barking that gets 

louder and louder. 

The 

Bedroom 

Tale 

To be fair, I am pretty good at it and usually win. 

Fake snoring and a bit of sleep talking usually 

does the trick. I can hear Gary huffing and puffing 

and eventually, because he is basically a kind and 

conscientious pet owner and I am not, he gets up 

and takes them down to the garden. 

The finale to my performance is to act really 

surprised the following morning when Gary is 

moaning and cussing. Like you didn’t hear a thing… 

As for romance, forget it. Having a hairy mutt giving 

you evils is about as big a passion killer as you can 

get. Not always a bad thing… 

Now let’s talk about bones. Raw, bloody, grotty 

bones. We used to give the dogs the occasional 

bone as a treat. A normal dog would take his bone 

off and spend hours gnawing away at it in doggy 

bliss. 

Not Herbie. He has no idea what to do with it, so 

he panics and buries it outside. Then hours later it 

turns up. Under Gary’s pillow. Raw meat, caked in 

soil. Who wouldn’t want that waiting for them when 

they go to bed? 

We do like to have the odd weekend away in a dog 

friendly cottage. The only problem is that often 

these little places only have a double bed – so by 

the end of the night one of us has usually rolled 

off the edge and the other one feels like they have 

gone ten rounds with Tyson Fury. The dogs are fine 

though. Well rested and raring to go. And the way 

they look at you…like, what’s all the fuss about?? 

Just tickle my belly and stop moaning. 

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the cat. 

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Tanya About Town 

Spring is finally in the 

air, and with it comes 

a whole host of 

things to do around 

our wonderful county. 

Read on for my pick 

of what’s on in and 

around Notts over 

March and April. 

One of the first signs of spring is 

when the bulbs come up. Holme 

Pierrepont is renowned for its 

glorious displays of snowdrops, 

and the last couple of weeks in 

February is the best time to see 

this amazing display, although 

the beautiful garden is open to 

the public daily until the end of 

April (except Saturdays). It costs 

£5 for adults (children are free). 

Holme Pierrepont Hall – 0115 

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If you fancy something a little 

more adventurous outdoors, 

Thoresby Courtyard offers a 

Segway course that will see you 

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this woodland location (12-13 

March/ 9-12 April) 

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Are you a fan of history? Join 

Arnold Local History Group at 

Arnold Methodist Church (15 

March 7pm) for ‘Reminiscences 

of Old Arnold’ with various 

speakers giving an oral history 

of their childhood growing up in 

‘old Arnold’. Old characters and 

old haunts! Or join them 19 April 

for a talk on the Transformation 

of Nottingham Castle by Cal 

Warren. 

Arnold Local History Group – 

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Enjoy a fascinating day out at 

Britain’s finest Victorian water 

works by visiting a Steaming 

Day at Papplewick Pumping 

Station (17-18 April) or you 

could combine history with a spot 

of Ghost Hunting when Haunted 

Heritage visit Newstead Abbey 

(5 March) and Wollaton Hall (19 

March). Are you brave enough 

to join the team for a paranormal 

investigation ? Or perhaps you 

fancy a psychic reading, if so 

Spiritworld have the perfect 

evening for you at Newstead 

Abbey (18 March). Go along 

and meet psychics and mediums 

providing short taster readings. 

Who and what will you discover? 

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Haunted Heritage – 07340 

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There’s plenty of live music to 

choose from throughout March 

and April. The Wanted bring their 

‘Greatest Hits Tour’ to Motorpoint 

Arena (11 March) giving fans a 

chance to hear all their favourites 

live for the first time in 7 years. 

Stormzy follows (21 March) with 

a date from his highly anticipated 

‘H.I.T.H. World Tour, then one of 

the most trailblazing arena tours 

of all time, Jeff Wayne’s Musical 

Version of ‘The War of The 

Worlds’ - Alive on Stage! visits (23 

March). I can’t wait for that one. 

Welsh rockers the 

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eagerly anticipated tour date 

(March 30) and Dua Lipa visits 

(26 April). 

Motorpoint Arena – 

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Over at the Royal Concert Hall, 

pop icon Adam Ant is back

(12 March). Winner of the first 

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a radical re-imagining of 

Stevenson’s classic story, Jekyll 

and Hyde, where the civilised 

Edinburgh 

society of 

Mrs Jekyll 

meets 

the seedy 

Flossie 

Hyde of 

Soho in 

a thrilling 

collision 

of Victorian England with the here 

and now (7 - 12 March). 

Lace Market Theatre – 

0115 950 7201 

I can’t claim to be a ballet 

connoisseur, but I quite fancy 

seeing The Nutcracker when it 

visits the Theatre Royal (12-16 

April). Adored by critics and 

audiences alike. With familysized 

helpings of Mathew 

Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos 

and magical fantasy. 

If it’s comedy you’re after, 

John Bishop brings his highly 

anticipated brand new stand up 

show – Right Here, Right Now to 

Motorpoint Arena (1 - 2 March). 

Jack Whitehall (and family) stop 

by the Royal Concert Hall with 

‘How to survive family holidays 

(and Christmas) (21-22 March). 

There’s Just The Tonic Comedy 

Night at Metronome (5 

March) and the award winning 

Canalhouse Comedy Night 

twice a month (9 and 23 March) 

features a mixture of established 

acts trying new material and new 

acts. Doors open at 7pm and 

booking is recommended. 

Metronome – 

metronome.uk.com 

Canal House Comedy Night – 

ncfcomedy.co.uk 

For sports fans, why not take a 

tour of the world famous Trent 

Bridge Cricket Ground? Tours are 

available on selected Tuesdays 

and Saturdays. If it’s excitement 

you want, go and watch the 

Nottingham Panthers, our local 

ice hockey team. Be warned 

though, it is addictive! Check out 

their website for latest fixtures, 

news and to buy tickets. 

Trent Bridge Cricket Ground – 

0115 982 3000 

Nottingham Panthers – 

panthers.co.uk 

Unless stated, always 

assume there is a charge 

for the event. I would still 

recommend you ring ahead 

or check online before 

making any journeys, and 

adhere to and respect any 

social distancing measures 

that remain in place. 

All details correct at the 

time of going to press.

GEDLING and carlton libraries 

by Inspire Culture 

Carlton Hill Library - 

Monday 2.00 – 5.00, Wednesday 9.00 - 1.00 

Friday 9.00 – 1.00, Saturday 9.00 – 1.00 

We are open for books, talking books, local information 

and PC’s which are free for public use, you only pay for 

printing – to name a few. 

Gedling Library - 

Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30, Thursday 1.00 - 5.00 

Saturday 9.30 – 1.00 

The computers are also available again for public use. 

During March there will be a drop in activity for children 

to make a card for the special person in their life in time 

for Mother’s Day. Pop in on any Saturday during March 

between 9.30am & 1pm and let your imagination run wild. 

Get your creative juices flowing and create your very own 

Easter badge, drop by on Thursday 14th April, 1-5pm or 

Saturday 16th April, 9.30-12.30. 

We are still running our Home Delivery service so if you 

know anyone who is not able to come into the library 

please contact Ask Inspire on 01623 677200 or see our 

website for more information. 

If you would prefer to access our services online please 

visit inspireculture.org.uk/whatson where you can find 

e-Books, e-Magazines and e-Newspapers free of charge 

along with a whole Virtual World of relevant resources, 

websites and online experiences. 

During the school holidays we will be having a drop in craft 

activity which children can take part in during any visit in 

the holiday period. 

Carlton Library - From Monday 7th March 2022 Carlton 

Library will be changing their opening hours slightly. 

Monday 9.00 – 6.00, Tuesday 9.00 - 6.00 

Thursday 9.00 - 6.00, Saturday 9.00 – 1.00 Rattle, 

Rhyme and Roll is proving very popular every Tuesday 

morning 10.00 am – 10.30 am. Free to attend and no need 

to book including during the school holidays. 

We are hoping to resume the craft group in March, ask at 

the library for further details. We are also aiming to start 

a new group called “Places of Welcome” where we are 

hoping that people will call into the library for a social chat 

and a cup of tea/coffee. Our first session will be Thursday 

10th March 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm. Please see inside the 

library for further details. 

During the Easter school holidays we will be running two 

craft activities in the library. Thursday 7th April 2.00 pm 

– 3.00 pm and Thursday 14th April 11.00 am – 12 noon. 

Bring the children along and have fun glass painting! 

Inspire learning a new brochure for the Spring Term is now available or look at our website inspireculture. 

org.uk/learning to see what courses are running both face to face or online. 

We look forward to seeing you soon! 

Keep checking our website inspireculture.org.uk/whatson for any new events which are added. 

Gedling Library, Wollaton Ave, Gedling, NG4 4HX | gedling.library@inspireculture.org.uk 

Carlton Library, Manor Rd, Carlton, NG4 3AY | carlton.library@inspireculture.org.uk 

Carlton Hill Library, Carlton Hill, NG4 1JE | carltonhill.library@inspireculture.org.uk 

Tel: 01623 677200 


EXHIBITION 

& SALE 

Arnold Art Society’s 

popular twice yearly 

exhibitions impress 

visitors with the quality and depth of talent of its 

members. The Art Exhibition is an opportunity 

to meet local artists and buy unique, original art. 

Art & Card sales . Craft Stalls 

Refreshments available . Raffle 

Painting Demonstrations 

art4arnold.com 

FREE ADMISSION! 

FREE PARKING! 

16th & 17th 

April 2022 

at Pondhills Lane 

CommunityCentre, 

Arnold NG5 8DR 

Sat / Sun 

10am - 5pm 

each day 

BETHESDA 

COMMUNITY HALL 

Forester St, Netherfield, NG4 2LJ 

Available to rent 

Come and see our newly 

refurbished hall and talk to us 

about your rental needs. 

Room capacity - 150 

Ideal for most activities including 

children’s parties. 

Kitchen, baby facilities, 

disabled toilets 

Enquiries: 

bethesda.ministries@ntlworld.com 

Tel: 0115 987 5816 

FREE* and low cost courses 

online and at your local library 

Inspiring courses for work, life and leisure! 

Find a new hobby or interest, improve your health and 

wellbeing, boost your CV with accredited qualifications 

and gain new skills. 

Pick up a copy of our latest course guide from your 

local library, or view online on our website. 

*Certain eligibility criteria apply 

@InspireLearningSkills 

@Learn_Inspire 

inspireculture.org.uk/learning I 01623 677 200 I learning@inspireculture.org.uk 


Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust (Maggie’s) is a registered charity, no. SC024414 

DISCOVER THE DELIGHTS OF 

PHOTOGRAPHY WITH OUR 

FRIENDLY CLUB 

by Nottingham Outlaws Photographic Society 

kitchen table day 

Bake a difference 

Friday 25 March 

or a day that suits you. 

Host a coffee morning, party or games night 

around your kitchen table and raise money for 

people with cancer. 

Register for your free fundraising pack and t-shirt. 

maggies.org/kitchentableday 

Volunteers Needed 

for 1st Gedling Scouts 

We need more adults to volunteer to help run 

the group, in many different roles, so if you can 

spare a couple of hours a week please get in 

touch. Individuals of all genders welcome! 

Preparing Young People with Skills for Life! 

Please contact: 

gedlingscouts@gmail.com 

Burton Joyce 

Community 

Market 

12 th March 10 – 1 

9 th April 10 - 1 

Burton Joyce 

Village Hall 

NG14 5EY 

Parking Wheatsheaf 

NG14 5GB 

Cash Accepted Refreshments Dogs Welcome 

www.burtonjoycecommunitymarket.co.uk 

Contact Karen Taylor 07769 708506 

Discovering the delights of photography on your 

new smartphone and want to learn how to take 

great pictures or master that camera for more than 

family snaps? 

Why not join your local, friendly photography 

club? Founded in 1987, the Nottingham Outlaws 

Photographic Society prides itself on being friendly 

and welcoming. Our enthusiastic members are from 

all walks of life with photographic abilities ranging 

from beginners to advanced, catering for young or 

old. 

We encourage beginners, enthusiasts and 

professionals and support digital or traditional 

photography; it doesn’t matter which camera you use. 

There is no one genre of photography for our club, 

we try our hand at all subjects; landscapes, portraits, 

nature, sport, street, still-life, abstract. The only limit 

is how far your imagination can stretch. 

We meet on Thursdays throughout the year at St 

James Church Hall, Marshall Hill Drive, Mapperley 

from 8pm to 10pm. We have a mix of visiting 

speakers and practical evenings, some in the club 

room and some out and about. New members are 

always welcome. If you are interested in joining us 

then come along for a week or two before you make 

a decision. Please check our programme before you 

travel to meet us -we may be out taking pictures. 

For more information please get in touch! 

www.nops.org.uk 

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9 th April 10 – 1

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Birds of Prey. From Bluebell, the 

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sessions with his personal team of 

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Usually they are undertaken in a 

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Carrington Triangle Folk Club - every Wed @ the 

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

THE MOON on 23 Mar & Stonesthrow with Steve & Julie Wigley 

on 20 April . Contact m.smalley@ntlworld.com 

Carlton Male Voice Choir - if you like singing & have a 

voice that can fit into one of our 4 singing sections why not 

give it a go? We can be found at Netherfield Baptist Church 

NG4 2LE every Wed: 7:30-9:30pm. Message via FB, email: 

choirsec.cmvc@gmail.com or visit carltonmvc.org for details. 

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. Sing into Spring Concert - Sat 12 March, 

7.15pm @ Central Methodist Church. Tribute Concert - Sat 

9 April, 7pm @ St Michael & All Angels Church, Underwood. 

Contact: Colin Pursglove on 01159 794842 or visit: 

bestwoodmvc.org.uk 

bingham & district choral society - now rehearsing 

The Messiah in preparation for our Golden Jubilee Concert 

on Sat 30th April at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Parish Church, 

Newark, where we will be joined by Newark Choral Society. If 

you would like to sing with us, we offer a warm welcome and a 

3 week trial period for new singers (no audition). Rehearsals: 

Wed 7.15 – 9.20pm at Carnarvon Primary School, Nursery Rd, 

Bingham NG13 8EH. For more info: binghamchoral.org.uk or 

call our secretary Val Morgan on 0115 9332353. 

bluecoat singers - meet to rehearse every Friday 7.30pm 

at St. Margaret’s Church Hall, Aspley Lane, NG8 5GE. Join 

our friendly group to create great music. Our next concert 

is Sat 23 April - 7.30pm @ the Church, Rise Park, 92 

Revelstoke Way, NG5 5EB. For tickets call 0115 953 1903 

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

7.30 to 8.30pm @ Katie Wright School of Dance, NG16 2EZ. 

No audition. £6 ps. Call Charlotte 07581020959 

e: info@charlottemendley.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. 

Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Chorus - meet 

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

Hallam, Derby, DE7 4GZ. 7.30pm-10pm. We are preparing & 

looking forward to holding our very popular “Be A Gem For 

A Day” which will be held at the social Bar on Sun June 12th 

For more info: www.gemconnection.org 

‘In Accord’, chamber choir - mixed voice chamber 

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

Mon evenings. Director - Jon Wakefield 0115 9606236 or 

wakefield337@btinternet.com. 

Just Sing woodborough community choir 

- Thursday evening(term time only) 7.30pm-9pm. 

Woodborough Village Hall. Contact Cate 07717 582507 

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. 

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 

mirabilÉ vocal ensemble - see https://mirabilé.org.uk/ 

for details of upcoming concerts. 

music for everyone family sing - Saturday 26 

March, 1.30pm – 5.30pm at Kingswood Methodist Church, 

Lambourne Drive, Wollaton. Come and enjoy a fun afternoon 

of singing together. Children aged 5+ with their mums, 

dads, grandparents, carers, aunts and uncles – the whole 

family, friends too! Singing is great for health, togetherness, 

confidence and fun. More info: https://www.music-foreveryone.org/event/family-sing-workshop/ 

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 

nuthall community choir - 7pm-8.30pm. Nuthall 

Methodist Church. For more info: Charlotte on 07581 020959

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 - JOIN ROCK CHOIR 

TODAY! Mixed choir, weekly sessions (term time) in 

Rainworth, Beeston, Southwell, Newark & West Bridgford. 

New members always welcome, no need to audition or read 

music, we’re all about singing for fun. Sign up for your FREE 

taster session today via our website www.rockchoir.com 

Hope to see you at Rock Choir soon. 

Nottingham and District Society of Organists 

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

Membership includes 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 

radcliffe on trent male voice choir - every Thurs 

7.15pm-9.15pm. Methodist Church, Shelford Rd, NG12 2AG. 

All welcome, we will teach you to sing and we sing for fun. 

Spring Into 22 Workshop - April (free, 8 week course) For 

info visit: radcliffeontrentmvc.org or call Bill: 07972 013614. 

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 Wed for rehearsals 

in St Michael’s Church, Underwood. We are looking for new 

members to join the men’s section. If you, or someone you know 

is interested in joining a mixed choir please contact us: email: 

tim@rocknsoul.org.uk or Alan Shepherd, on 01773 431941. Visit 

www.rocknsoul.org.uk or facebook.com/rocknsoulsingers for 

our contact info & 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 

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. 

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 

rushcliffe phoenix voices - meet Tues 7pm-9pm 

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

welcome. For more info: rushcliffepheonixvoices@outlook.com 

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 

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 

Saturday Singers - now is the time to come and join us 

to take part in our Spring Concert taking place on Sat 30th 

April with our usual lively and mixed programme. We meet 

on Sat mornings; 9.30am-12.00 noon @ Nottingham Masonic 

Hall, Goldsmith St. No auditions, no need to read music, just 

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

thesaturdaysingers.com or ring Dick on 07968 463933 

soundswell - community choir meets Tues evenings 

(term-time) at St Paul’s Church, Daybrook, NG5. Experienced 

singers & beginners welcome. Why not give it a go? You’ll 

love it–guaranteed! Details at: www.soundswell.org.uk 

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 

totally vocally - contemporary pop, rock & gospel 

sung in totally a-cappella harmony. Big sound, sung with 

joy, no sheet music- for natural born singers! Regular 

performances. Musical Director: Abi Moore. Nottingham- 

Monday Evenings 6.45pm-8.45pm www.totallyvocally.com 

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 from 2pm-4pm in Burton Joyce 

Village Hall. For more info contact Tina on 07742670732 or 

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

Woodthorpe Singers - face to face rehearsals in St 

Marks Church (not the hall), we meet every Mon, from 

7.30pm working towards our Spring concert. Anyone wishing 

to join us will receive a very warm welcome. If you wish to 

get in touch please contact our musical director Tina Hewitt 

via email: tinahewitt51@hotmail.co.uk or text/call 07742 

670732, or visit FB page-Woodthorpe Singers. 

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” - provides 

opportunities for older lesbians aged 55+, meet at Age UK 

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

every 2 months for networking and social activities. For 

further info call 0115 844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts. 

org.uk 

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

gay and bi-men. Offers 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 info call 

0115 844 0011 or email: 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. 

Arnold Local History Group - all new visitors or 

members welcome. We meet 3rd Tues monthly with a break 

in July, August & December. Meetings at Arnold Methodist 

Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, NG5 7EL. Details: www.arnoldhistory-group.org. 

Email: alhgroupo@gmail.com or tel: 0115 

920 0626 or write to:144 Surgeys Lane, Arnold, NG5 8GB 

Arnold Arts Society - Pond Hills Arts Society, Pond 

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

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

Arnold & District Camera Club - meet every 2 

weeks on Thurs eve at Pond Hills Community Centre. 

Photography skills from the complete beginner to 

the accomplished amateur. For more info visit: www. 

arnoldanddistrictcameraclub.org.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. 

Bonington Players - meet for rehearsals at 7.45pm on 

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

Centre, Nottingham Road, Arnold. Productions are staged at 

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

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

calverton & gedling art society - meet at the Church 

Hall, Dales United Reformed Church, junc. of Parkdale & 

Eastdale Rds, Bakersfield, NG3 7GL, Mondays 9.30am- 

12.30pm. All enquiries call K.B Clarkson: 0115 987 5605 

carlton rotary club - meet weekly on Thurs 

evenings either at Mapperley Golf Club in person, or on 

Zoom. Visitors/new members welcome. For more info 

about our community work, fundraising & social activities: 

carltonrotary.co.uk or email: carltonrotary@gmail.com 

carlton conway senior citizens bowls club - new 

members welcome. Friendly matches, no competitions. Lots 

of laughs & plenty of tea & cakes. For more details cal Kate 

on 07980 777798 

carlton & gedling u3a - a friendly group for the semi 

& retired. Meet monthly on the 3rd Thurs at 10am, Richard 

Herrod Centre. Tel: 07787 427200 

breakfast Morning - every Tues - 10am til 12pm. 

Anyone welcome. New Testament Church of God, 173-175 

Carlton Road, NG3 2FX. 

City of Nottingham Probus Club - for men over 65, 

meet at The New Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood St, 

Notts on 3rd Wed monthly: 10am for 10.30am. Interesting 

talks on many subjects plus optional lunch. Just turn up or 

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

Daybrook Bowls Club - friendly club, 4 league teams 

together with social bowling. Functions throughout the year. 

New members welcome. Green: Sir John Robinson Way, 

Daybrook (behind Sainsbury’s car park). Contact 0115 926 

2705 or 0115 920 0206 

Burton Joyce Bowls Club - The Poplars Sports Ground, 

Station Road. Further info: 0115 844 7167 


Ellenismos Greek Dancing – Mon: 8pm-9.30pm at 

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

welcome, call Margaret on 01332 391608 or email: 

m.beedham@ntlworld.com 

Erewash Valley Wood Turners Association - meet 

2nd Wed monthly at Greasley St Mary’s Church Hall, NG16 

2AB. For more info: www.evwa.org.uk 

footloose walking club - meet friendly, like minded 

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

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

or Peter: 07902 098676 or www.footloosewalking.org 

Free Guided Health Walks - Best Foot Forward run 

friendly, easy walks across Nottingham city area every 

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

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

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

Friends of Nottingham Museum - monthly meetings 

with speakers at The Mechanics, North Sherwood St. For 

info call Janet: 0115 922 1734 or janetlievesley@gmail.com 

Friends of Bestwood Country Park - a 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 gedling Country Park - a community 

group that encourages everyone who is interested in 

supporting the park & activities on it. For more info visit: 

www.gedlingcountrypark.org.uk; Facebook: https://www. 

facebook.com/groups/FriendsofGCP/?ref=bookmarks or 

mail: fgcpchair@gmail.com 

Foxhill Evangelical Church Coffee & Cake - every 

Wed 10.30am til noon. Call in for a coffee, cake and chat? 

Friends of Woodthorpe Grange Park - welcome 

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

woodthorpefriends.co.uk also on FB & Twitter or call: 0115 

9522669 

Gedling Climate Change Group - we are a group 

who want to make a change! We organise events, share 

resources & meet regularly to inform, explain & campaign 

about climate change. To get in touch please email: 

gedlingccg@gmail.com or join our FB online community. 

gedling ramblers - we walk Thurs mornings for about 5 

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

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

Greenwood STEP CLOG - rhythmic, percussive dancing. 

Mon 8pm, Queen’s Walk Comm. Centre, Nott’m, 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 

Keep Fit Association - exercise for mature ladies. At 

Mapperley Community Centre every Tues 10.30am. For 

more info 07979 866406 or 0115 943 0403 

Kindred Spirits Notts - Many social activities a month 

in & around Nottinghamshire, including coffee mornings, day 

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

calling 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 

Light Exercise - Gedling Asian Elders Association. Light 

exercise (chair exercise) £3 inc. tea, biscuits & freshly 

prepared meal. Every Wed 11am-2pm. St Marks Church Hall, 

De-Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Tel: Surjitsingh on 0115 958 

3244 for more info. 

Line Dancing - come along & join our group. Mon: 1.45pm 

to 3.30pm at Bakersfield Community Centre (BANCA), 

314 Sneinton Dale, NG3 7DN. Also enjoy a cuppa & lively 

company. For more info call Pat - 07790 818343 

Mapperley Artists - meet at Haywood Rd Community 

Centre, 46 Haywood Rd. Thursday 1.30pm. Call Teresa 

Morris on 07969 420417. 

Mapperley & Arnold Rotary Club - meet Wed @ 

6.30pm at Mapperley Golf Club. For more info call Peter 

Radford on 0115 966 3385 

Making Tracks Walking Group - for single adults 40+ 

who share a love for the outdoors. We walk every Sunday 

throughout the year in Derbyshire, Notts & Leicestershire. 

Own transport essential. www.walkwithmakingtracks.org. 

uk. New members welcome. 

Men in Sheds - a well equipped hobby workshop for men 

aged 60+. Members can put their skills to good use, learn 

new skills, have a chat over a cuppa & help support the 

project. £2 per session. Daybrook Shed, The Stores Building, 

Nottingham Rd, NG5 6JR. For more info call Les on 07872 

839570 or email: les.taylor@ageuknotts.org.uk 


a morris dancer? me? - TRY IT! Female team. Sundays. 

Bilborough, NG8, but UK-wide performances. For more 

details: www.mortimers-morris.org.uk & Facebook. 

netherfield & district wi - welcomes new members. 

Meetings take place on 3rd Wednesday monthly, 7pm-9pm 

at Netherfield Primary School, Chandos St, Netherfield. For 

more details email: netherfieldwi@gmail.com or call Lyn 

Rosam: 07914 848 220 or Claire Taylor: 0115 911 2827. 

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 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 

Notts Fuchsia Society - meet at Wollaton Park Comm. 

Centre, Harrow Rd, Wollaton Park, NG8 1FG on the 4th 

Tues monthly from 7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & demos. All 

welcome. For more info call Derek on 0115 975 3365. 

Nova - new friends for senior single people. Meeting at 

the Mapperley Plains Social Club, Mapperley Top, 2nd 

& 4th Friday monthly from 8pm. See our news & events 

programme at www.novanottingham.co.uk or phone Paul on 

07973 872213 for more info. 

Nottingham & Notts Photographic Society - meet 

every Tues 7pm - 9.30pm (Sept-June) at Wollaton Park 

Comm. Centre, 15 Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. Excellent speaker 

programme & internal competitions. For more info visit: 

www.nnps.org or call Steve Sulley: 07803 021198 

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, contact us 

on 0115 934 8485 (Mon to Fri 7pm - 9.15pm) or email: info@ 

nottslgbt.com or text 07481 344040 

Nottingham Folk Dance Group - meets Tues at 7.15pm 

at Lambley Village Hall, Lambley Primary School, Catfoot 

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

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

967 3878 or visit www.nfdg.org.uk 

Nottingham Secular Society - meets last Tues 

monthly at the Canal House, 48-52 Canal St, NG1 7EH. For 

details visit: www.nottinghamsecularsociety.org.uk 

nottingham ivc - social group for professionals & likeminded 

people. All ages welcome. Weekly pub meetings & 

social activities. Part of Association of Inter-Varsity Clubs 

(AIVC). For more info: www.nottinghamivc.org.uk or call 

Jonathan: 0115 961 4848. You can also find us on Meetup. 

Nottingham Mechanics Bridge Club - meets every 

Tues & Thurs at Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood 

St at 6.30pm. If you like Bridge we would love to hear 

from you. For more info visit: www.bridgewebs.com/ 

nottinghammechanics/ or call David Underwood: 0115 960 

7342 or email: davidunderwood1@sky.com 

The Nottingham Mechanics - 3 North Sherwood St, 

NG1 4EZ. Your friendly social centre, is now OPEN again 

and ready to welcome members and visitors back to enjoy 

our activities. These will be gradually resumed in a safe 

environment where you can relax with your friends. More 

information on: 0115 9145838 or 0115 9523048. 

Nottingham Organ Society - Bonington Theatre. 1st 

Mon monthly at 7.30pm. Come along & listen to an evening 

of light musical entertainment. Tickets available at the 

Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham. Call 0115 956 0733 

The Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Field Club 

- meets fortnightly, Sat afternoons (except Dec). Outdoors 

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

Oct-Mar at the YMCA, 61b Mansfield Rd, NG1 3FN. For more 

info call Ian on 0115 960 6882. 

Nottingham Rotaract - 18-30ish - Want to meet 

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

nationally & internationally by volunteering & fundraising? 

Meet 7pm central Nottingham on 1st & 3rd Thurs monthly. 

www.rotaract.org.uk/nottingham for further details. 

The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant 

Society - welcomes everyone interested in plants & 

gardening. Meet 2nd Fri monthly from Sept-April at St Paul’s 

Church Hall, Boundary Rd, NG2. 7pm for 7.30pm start. For 

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

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

Nottingham Branch British Cactus & Succulent 

Society - meet on 1st Wed monthly at Wollaton Park 

Community Centre, Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. Doors open 7pm 

finish 9.30pm. All welcome. Further details please call 

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

Nottingham Backgammon Club - Meet Mon 8.30pm 

at The Lion, Mosely St, NG7 7FQ. No membership fees, no 

playing fees. The Lion is a Real Ale Pub. Call Keith Gray - 

07717 058856 for more info. 


nottingham 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 Wayfarers’ Rambling Club - new 

members welcome to join our Sunday walks, usually into the 

Peak District, but other areas too. Walks to suit all abilities. 

For more detail contact John on 01623 469427 or see our 

website: www.nottinghamwayfarers.com 

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

programme of events each month - (daytime only) day 

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

For further details contact Joyce 0115 779 4625, www. 

newlifenotts.org.uk or email: newlifenotts50@gmail.com 

Nottingham City Petanque Club - social and 

competitive French boules for all. Entrance off the Fiveways 

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

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

07826 949197. Nottinghampetanque.weebly.com 

Nottingham 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 

Nottingham CHA Walking Group - would like to invite 

new members to local weekday or weekend walks further 

afield. For more details please call 0115 927 4869 or email: 

margnewell11@virginmedia.com 

Nottingham Oddfellows - are you lonely & want to get 

out & meet people in a friendly atmosphere? We meet on the 

first Fri monthly @ 11am - Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North 

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

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

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 

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 

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 

Phoenix boxing club - Burton Road Community Centre. 

Mon & Weds 6-8.30pm Juniors & school boys. Tues & Thurs 

6-7pm beginners, 7-9pm youths & seniors. Sun 6-8pm open 

to all. For more info call Dale 07715 351901 

Phoenix Friendship Clubs, Nottingham Locksley 

- Tues evening is DANCE NIGHT. Put your glad rags on and 

join us. Have fun and keep fit. Entry £3.50. Try for 3 weeks 

then if you like it, annual membership £5, then £3 per week. 

At Oakleigh Lodge, 1 Highbury Rd, NG6 9DD. For more info: 

Arthur 07775 725670 or Trish 07816 216418. All welcome. 

Patterns & Plains Patchwork & Quilting Group 

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

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

for info. New members welcome. 

Seated Yoga Class - Thurs 2-3pm at The CORE Centre, 

17 St Wilfred’s Square, Calverton. Free. New members very 

welcome. Call 0115 847 0551 or just turn up! 

Rotary Club of Sherwood Sunrisers - every Tues 

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

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

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

Roundabout Club (nottingham) - for mature 

business/professional, single, separated, divorced & 

widowed. Exciting programme, speakers, dancing, theatre, 

holidays, walks/badminton. Join us, make friends & enjoy life 

more! Every Monday 7.30pm at Oakleigh Lodge Social Club, 

1 Highbury Rd, NG6 9DD. Tel. Judy 01623 794771 or www. 

nottinghamroundaboutclub.co.uk 

Soroptimist International - a group of women who 

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

University Main Campus. We carry out projects to support 

women & girls at local & international level. For more info & 

contact: http://sigbi.org/nottingham 

South Notts Alive & Kicking Friendship Club - every 

Thurs at Arnold Liberal Club. 7.30pm-11.15pm. A social & 

dancing evening. Hand in friendship to all. Tel 01949 358154 

or gmtyas@hotmail.co.uk. 

Sunday Assembly - are you non-religious but would enjoy 

being part of a friendly community that celebrates the one 

life we know we have? Why not join us on the 1st Sun monthly 

-11am-12noon at The Canalhouse, Canal St, Not’ham 


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 

u3a - learn, laugh, live 

by Mapperley & District U3A 

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

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

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

enjoy a 2 course lunch. We meet Mon & Thurs: 10am-3pm at 

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

info contact Kim on 07982 422392. 

Trent Valley Ladies Probus Club - meet at midday 

first Mon monthly for lunch & a talk. Contact Angela Stanley 

on 01159 619502. 

Woodthorpe Huffers & Puffers Running Club - for 

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

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

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

website for details: ww.woodthorpehuffersandpuffers.co.uk 

Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society - 

meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Wed monthly at St Leonard’s 

Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village. Bus 

no.30/parking at rear. For more info. call Angela Gilbert 

0115 928 3414 or see website www.spanglefish.com/ 

WollatonHistorical 

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Events 

Groups 

Courses 

Volunteer 

Market days 

Soberlink 

Memory Cafe 

Slimming World 

Community Hub 

Smoke Free Life 

Kids' meals 

Home cooking 

Over 60s club 

Teas & coffee 

Afternoon Teas 

One Pot Mondays 

Yoga 

Karate 

Line Dancing 

Walking Club 

Mature Movers 

Sweaty Mamas 

Karate 

Scouts 

Youth Clubs 

Stay and Play 

Sweaty Mamas 

Beavers & Cubs 

Spotlight Theatre 

Mapperley & District u3a is one of a UK-wide 

collection of locally-run interest groups that 

provide opportunities for those no longer in fulltime 

work to come together to learn, live and laugh 

whilst exploring new ideas, skills and interests. 

Keeping active and social is absolutely critical to a 

happy and healthy life. 

Every u3a has a variety of interest groups. Some of 

these are study groups such as learning a language. 

Other popular topics include family history, local 

history, various aspects of literature, music, film and 

theatre to name but a few. Popular creative groups 

include writing, photography and crafts. Gardening 

and walking are firm favourites. You can even start 

your own group. 

In addition to monthly gatherings with a speaker, 

organised trips, visits and meals out are much more 

fun with a group of u3a friends and are arranged at 

affordable rates. 

Make the most of life and join one of the 34 u3as in 

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, including five in 

Gedling Borough. 

To find your local u3a, please visit nottsU3Anetwork. 

org/website-link or to learn more about Mapperley 

& District u3a please visit https://u3asites.org.uk/ 

mapperley/home or email: chair@MaDu3a.org 

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Sticky 13s 

Memory Cafe 

Line Dancing 

Mature Movers 

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

is a creative drama session tailored for the home educated 

community. Fridays 10am-12 at Nonsuch Studios. Contact: 

getinvolved@wearenonsuch.com for find out more! 

Iona School Toddler Group - a gentle & supportive 

session for parents/carers and their little ones. Tues & Wed 

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1ST GEDLING SCOUTS - Our mixed sections meet on 

Willow Lane as follows: Mon - Scouts (10.5yrs-14 yrs) 7pm 

- 8.30pm. Wed - Cubs (8yrs-10.5yrs) 6.30pm - 8pm.Thurs- 

Beavers (6yrs-8yrs) 6pm-7pm.Fri 7pm-9.30pm Gemini 

Explorers in partnership with the group (14yrs-18yrs). Please 

contact gedlingscouts@gmail.com 

4th Nottingham Girls’ Brigade - every Fri (term time) 

6pm-9.15pm (varying times for different ages). Open to all 

girls Foundation 2 to 18+. At Westdale Lane Baptist Church, 

NG3. Contact: 4thNottmgb@gmail.com or 07833 296442 

Air Cadets - 138 Sqn, Carlton TA Centre, Carlton, NG4 3DX. 

Tues & Thurs 6.45pm-9pm. Girls & boys 12-17yrs. Drill, flying, 

sports, adventure training, DofE, BTECs & more. Tel: 0115 

940 4308 

Army Cadets - challenge yourself & learn new skills: 

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

BTEC, DofE & more. 12-18yrs. For more info: Armycadets. 

com to find your nearest Detachment or tel: 0115 9837645 

Carlton swimming & Lifesaving Club – Sat: 5pm - 

6pm at Carlton Forum Leisure Centre.8yrs +. For info call 

0115 808 4508 or visit www.carltonlifesavingclub.btck.com 

Forest Kids Nottingham - every Fri: 10am - 12 noon at 

Woodthorpe Grange Park. Meet at the Mansfield Road gates 

for nature activities, games and general mucking about in 

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

forestkidsnotts or email: forestkidsnotts@gmail.com 

Gedling Colliery Cricket Club - run Kwik cricket 

sessions for 7-11 yrs, along with hardball teams for 11-15yrs. 

Contact Andrew on 07891 654978 for details. 

Mapperley Junior Netball Club - Are you in year 

7, 8 & 9 and love netball? New junior netball club. Mon 

5pm-5.50pm (yrs4-6), 6pm-6.50pm (yrs7-9), 7pm-8pm 

(yrs10-11) at Carlton Le Willows Academy, Wood Lane, 

NG4 4AA (Indoor). £2 per session. Coach led. Contact 

mapperleyjuniornetball@gmail.com 

Nottingham Sea Cadets - Waterside Way, NG2 4DP. 

T: 0115 958 0528. E: nottinghamseacadets@live.co.uk W: 

http://units.ms-sc.org/nottingham. Tues & Thurs 7pm - 9.15pm. 

NOTTINGHAM Triathlon Club - Do you love to swim, 

bike and run or just want to get fitter? Then why not join our 

family triathlon club for adults and juniors aged 8+. Based at 

Bingham, Harvey Hadden and Bestwood. To find our more 

contact: hello@nottinghamtri.com 

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. 

Nottingham Junior & Girls’ Voices & Nottingham 

Youth Choir - choirs for 7-21yrs. Rehearsals take place Tues 

(term time) 6.15pm-7.30pm (Junior & Girls’ Voices) & 7.30pm- 

9pm (Youth Choir) at Nottingham Emmanuel School. For more 

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

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 

Tiny Talk Baby Signing & Toddler Talking Classes 

- teach your baby how to communicate before they can talk 

and then help with their developing speech and language. 

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

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

biscuits! Call Claire: 07890 896889 or email: claireba@ 

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How police keep thousands safe on nights out 

From dealing with drunken fights 

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policing Nottingham’s night-time 

economy swings and fluctuates like no 

other shift. 

One minute officers find themselves 

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night out. The next they are bundling a 

suspect into the back of a police van 

following a violent incident at a nearby bar. 

They are long shifts – 8pm to 6am on a 

Saturday night – and the all-embracing 

aim of the policing teams is to ensure 

people can enjoy a safe night out. 

Occasionally this will require taking 

someone into custody. But most of the 

time officers will simply be patrolling 

the streets, engaging with revellers and 

providing help and assistance where 

needed. 

It’s why Sergeant Richard Tiernan, of the 

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what you joined up for, which is keeping 

people safe. 

“People have perceptions of what 

policing the night-time economy is like 

but you do get some rewarding jobs. The 

other night we talked someone down 

from the roof of a car park who was 

having a mental health crisis.” 

An estimated 40,000 people descend 

on Nottingham every weekend to 

enjoy the city’s nightlife and a mix of 

Nottinghamshire Police teams are 

tasked with keeping them safe. 

Working to a rota, the weekend nighttime 

team consists of up to 15 police 

constables, two sergeants and one 

inspector, but there are also response 

officers, armed officers and the dog unit 

on standby, ready to deal with any major 

incidents. 

Managing the night-time economy 

involves a huge amount of planning 

and Nottinghamshire Police works in 

partnership with many organisations 

including Nottingham City Council, 

East Midlands Ambulance Service, 

St John’s Ambulance, the University 

of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent 

University to keep revellers safe. 

Police also work with door staff, 

pub managers, street pastors and 

community protection officers employed 

by the council. 

But regardless of how much planning 

and work goes into policing the nighttime 

economy, much will depend on 

the weather gods. Rain means revellers 

will go straight home, but dry weather 

means they will remain in the city after 

the pubs and clubs have closed. 

Nottinghamshire Police is also 

continuing to encourage local residents 

to sign up to Nottinghamshire Alert so 

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the force and its partners around issues 

that matter to them. 

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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 

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 

Aching Arms - is a charity that brings comfort following 

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

For more info visit: www.achingarms.co.uk 

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. The meetings take place at 25 

Clarendon St, Nottingham. Mon: 7pm - 8.30pm & Fri: 7.30pm 

- 9pm. For more info call 020 7403 0888 or visit: www. 

al_anonuk.org.uk 

Alcoholics Anonymous - every Sunday 5.30pm - 

6.30pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Just turn up. 

Alcoholics Anonymous - if you think you have a 

problem with alcohol please call us on our free phone: 0800 

917 760 OR your local Nottingham no. 0115 941 7100 for 

free confidential help & advice. If alcohol is costing you more 

than money we can help. 

Allsorts - do you have physical or sensory disabilities? 

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

like minded people, join Nottinghamshire Allsorts. email: 

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

Anxiety management group - meet first & third 

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

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

on 07948 191093 or anxietymanagementnottm@gmail.com 

arthritis action nottingham group - meet at St 

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

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

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

Bariatric Support Group Nottingham - 

Nottingham’s first 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 

bipolar lift - making a positive difference to the lives of 

bipolar disorder sufferers, their friends & families. 1-2-1 & 

group sessions. For more info call Nahida: 07534 138512 or 

email: support@bipolarlift.org or www.bipolarlift.org 

Breathe Easy Gedling - a support network for people 

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

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

Scout Hut, Calverton Road, Arnold, NG5 8DP 

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

Weekly meetings in City Centre. For more info call 07930 

713530 or email: mandynorth1967@yahoo.co.uk 

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 - for family matters. We are 

passionate about parenting. Providing solutions through 

courses and personalised support. Contact Eileen Mignott 

for information on 07877 583529 or email: eileenmignott@ 

connectingfamilies.co.uk 

Contact the Elderly - why not consider volunteering 

for Contact the Elderly? We are a national charity tackling 

acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75+, by 

organising free, monthly Sun afternoon tea parties. Please 

contact Tracy Parr on 01522 306565/07914 152679 or email: 

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

Depression - group meeting every month in Arnold, also 

one to one meetings available (limited spaces). To find out 

more or to book your place please call Roxanne on 07988 

083224 or email: roxannefreeman@hotmail.com 

Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a reg. 

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 

faith in families - For more info on adoption please visit 

www.faithinfamilies.org or 0115 9558811 


First steps - eating disorders in student 

services (ediss) - providing support to students, staff 

& alumni at both University of Nottingham & Nottingham 

Trent University struggling with their relationship with food 

& associated mental health difficulties. For further info 

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

www.firststepsed.co.uk 

Framework’s EVE Works - Helps unemployed people 

into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers 

to work. For free 1-2-1 appointments and training eg. 

confidence building/interveiw skills. Tel: 0800 111 4262 or 

email: eve@frameworkha.org 

Free Drop in Cafe - stop the isolation, start the 

conversation. Feeling lonely or isolated, that no one 

understands what you’re going through or would you just 

like to sit down with a cup of tea or coffee and a chat? Come 

and join us on the first Fri monthly: 9.30am to 11.30am. At 

Our Lady & St Edward’s Church, The Old Friary, Gordon Rd, 

Thorneywood, Nottingham, NG3 2LG. All are welcome. 

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 

friends for life deep (nottm) - self help group for 

people living with dementia. Meet 3rd Thurs monthly, 

10.30am-12.30pm at Westdale Lane Baptist Church, 

Mapperley. For more info contact Cynthia on 07807 446602 

or cynthia16@virginmedia.com 

Gateway Women - to support women who don’t have 

children by circumstances not by choice. The Nottingham 

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

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

http://gateway-women.com 

Heart Support Group - run by Nottingham City Primary 

Care Cardiac Service. Meet on first Wed monthly from 

2-4pm at Bakersfield Comm. Centre. Also groups in Clifton 

and Hyson Green. Contact cardiac team for more info on: 

0115 883 4733 

Loss of someone to suicide? - loss is a self help 

support group for those who have experienced the suicide of 

a family member or someone close. For more info call 0115 

911 1661 (Mon - Fri 9am-1pm) or visit www.selfhelp.org.uk 

money sorted in d2n2- free support for those 

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

moneysortedind2n2.org or visit: www.moneysortedind2n2.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. 

MS Society - Nottingham & District Branch Drop-in 

meeting, 2nd Wed every month at Brookfields Garden 

Centre, Mapperley Plains: 2pm - 3.30pm. Meet in the rear of 

the cafe. An informal event with a friendly group of people 

affected by MS inc. carers & family. No charge, no need to 

book. Just turn up or call Doug for more info: 0115 966 3582 

Memory Cafe - anyone with memory problems, together 

with their carers, welcome. Meet 2nd Wed monthly, 1pm- 

3pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive (off 

Mansfield Rd), Sherwood. For more info call Pauline: 01332 

810366 or Alan: 01159 262232 

ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/fibromyalgia - 

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

people with ME/CFS and/or fibromyalgia and their carers. 

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

Fibromyalgia) on Facebook or meshnottingham@gmail.com 

Marie Curie Helper service - Provided FREE of charge 

to people with any terminal illness and their carers. For 

a few hours each week, our trained volunteers will visit 

people in their homes offering companionship and 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 information. 

MYOtoNIC DYSTROPHY SUPPORT GROUP - 19/21 

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

dystrophy is the most common and variable muscular 

dystrophy of adult life. Please call or email for more 

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

wwwmyotonicdystrophysupportgroup.org 

Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - 

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 & 9pm 2nd Thurs 

monthly. Partners welcome. For further info call Self Help 

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


Nottingham Aphasia Independent Self Help 

Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For 

more info contact June or Chris on 0115 927 9368 

Nottingham Miscarriage Support - for anyone 

affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who would like 

to meet with other women and men who have shared similar 

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

Methodist Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115 

8449484 or 07870 771326 or kymmiestroud@hotmail.com 

Nottingham Counselling Service - not-for-profit 

service providing high quality affordable counselling 

for anyone aged 16 & over in the Nottinghamshire area. 

Accredited services include individual, couples & employer 

assistance counselling. To find out more call 0115 950 

1743 or email: info@nottinghamcounsellingcentre.org.uk. 

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

9am-8pm weekdays. Minimal waiting times. 

Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Ileostomy & 

Internal Pouch Support Group - a charity which is a 

self help group for people with these medical conditions. For 

more info visit: www.nottsandderbyia.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 Self Help Group for People who 

Stammer - meet alternate Tues at Sherwood Community 

Centre. Contact Mathew: 0115 953 2177. 

Nottinghamshire Deaf Society - hard of hearing/deaf 

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

on Tues (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 

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 Sat at Southwell. Email: 

overtherainbowuk@gmal.com or call Sandra & Michael on 

01636 812399 

Parkinson’s UK Nottingham Group - monthly support 

group, meet 3rd Wed monthly (except Jan & June) at St 

Judes Church Hall (405 Woodborough Rd, NG3 5HE). 

Friendly, informal group for anyone affected by Parkinson’s. We 

hope to offer something for everyone! To find out more email: 

puk.nottingham@gmail.com or call 07436 905529 

Relate Nottinghamshire - Offers family counselling, 

relationship counselling, sex therapy and young peoples 

counselling. Costs negotiated according to income. Tel: 

0115 958 4278 from 9am to 9pm. 

Rushcliffe & Gedling Voluntary Transport 

Scheme - providing safe, affordable & reliable journeys 

for appointments & social activities, for people who find it 

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

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

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

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 Not’m on Thurs evenings & Sat 

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

uk/ or contact Self Help Nottingham’s Information Line 0115 

911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk 

Smile! Stop Hate Crime - raises awareness and tackles 

disability hate crime. People with learning disabilities should 

not have to put up with harrassment and violence. REPORT 

it to the police on 101. 

The Wolfpack Project - a support group reaching out to 

younger people & adults (16-50) to help reduce loneliness & 

social isolation through our Buddy Scheme (online, telephone 

and/or face-to-face). Contact: hello@thewolfpackproject. 

org.uk or visit www.thewolfpackproject.org.uk 

West Bridgford & Sherwood Versus Arthritis 

- monthly groups held in West Bridgford & Sherwood. We 

support people with any types of arthritis. Guest speakers. 

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

Xmas lunch. Please contact Lorraine on 0115 981 6646 or 

lorrainesalt81@gmail.com or Muriel on 0776 484 6257 

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 

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Air signs 

Libra, Aquarius, Gemini 

(Queen of Swords, The Empress, 

Five of Coins) 

You are dealing with the echoes from a loss, 

grief or painful event in your past, as shown 

by the sad Five of Coins. Two approaches are 

required. Firstly The Empress asks you to show 

yourself love and compassion. Secondly, the 

Queen of Swords asks you to review this old 

event from a new perspective, a more logical 

and rational POV. Take a life lesson, atone for 

anything you’re sorry for and then cut ties with 

it, release it into your past with a 

fi nal farewell. 

Fire signs 

Leo, Aries, Sagittarius 

(Knight of Wands, Two of Cups, 

Ten of Coins) 

Wands could be a new, sexy suitor (a Fire sign- 

Leo, Aries or Sagittarius) or it could be a renewal 

of interest in your current situation. The Two of 

Cups and Ten of Coins reveal this relationship 

could be your happy-ever-after and that the 

discussions, moves, plans and dreams you share 

and align on this month could be the platform 

and foundation of a long and joyful future. If 

you’re single, ask to receive the love you desire 

and deserve - it just might happen! 

Earth signs 

Capricorn, Virgo, 

Taurus 

(The Emperor, The Fool, Ten of Cups) 

A powerful phase of manifestation and 

intention-setting with the domineering and 

ambitious Emperor and the new beginnings 

talisman The Fool. 

You are taking control of an area of your life 

and re-designing it to your liking. The Ten of 

Cups shows it’s your love life under the lens. 

Major changes are coming, and they’re of 

your doing. 

Water signs 

Cancer, Pisces, 

Scorpio 

(Four of Cups, Ten of Wands, 

Seven of Wands) 

Burn out. That is what this trio of cards signal 

you’re in danger of right now. Too much pressure, 

too many demands, too much expectation, too 

many asks. You’re fatigued and losing the will 

and interest in doing any of what’s on your to-do 

list. The Four of Cups shows this ~meh~ attitude, 

the Ten of Wands is the too many burdens card, 

and the Seven of Wands is the hen-pecking and 

demanding nature of people and situations. 

Lighten the load. Streamline your commitments. 

Stop saying yes or offering to help. Conserve your 

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87% of people GIVE UP! 

It’s a different world we live in these days, 

self-care is something we MUST prioritise. 

From one day to the next our plans can quickly 

change. Restrictions, rules and guidelines are 

regularly changing. 

It makes it extremely hard to plan an approach 

you feel is within your control when things are 

forever being changed. It can be overwhelming 

and this in turn can lead us to say “why bother?” 

I’ve spent over a decade in the fitness industry 

and I’ve never seen such uncertainty from people 

in how to make their health a priority. 

Sabotage 

Something you might not be aware of, yet 

it happens without us realising... yes, the 

unforgiving nature of self-sabotaging. 

Having fun, freedom and the ability to make 

future plans is what we thrive on. 

We get in shape for a holiday, a wedding or 

just to feel good in summer while we are out 

and about. But none of those things are now 

guaranteed. We all live in a world of massive 

uncertainty, so a lack of self-care has become 

the norm for many of us. 

Unmonitored drinking, plenty of fast food and 

takeaways, box-set after box-set. With the 

mentality… I’ll sort it out when life’s back to normal. 

For now, this is our normal, and looking after 

ourselves should be right up there as a number 

one priority. 

What To Focus On 

Self-care means looking after our mind, body and 

energy. Here are some tips; 

1. Create something or do something monthly 

for yourself. 

2. Look after your nutrition (recipe provided to try). 

3. Move daily, it doesn’t need to be vast amounts. 

Just make an effort to move. 

4. Read or listen to something daily that helps 

your mind grow. 

5. Get enough sleep, team “no sleep” doesn’t 

work for your body or mind. 

6. Drink your water, yes even if you don’t like to, 

it’s needed... 

7. Limit social media! Take regular breaks. 

8. Speak with someone if you’re struggling. Too 

many suffer in silence. 

If all of this sounds overwhelming to you, PLEASE 

find me on any of your social media platforms 

under @CoachAndyJames. I share information 

that helps in all of these areas, whether you need 

a little support or inspiration. 

Until next time, take care 

of yourself. Don’t fall into 

the 87% of those who 

give up or lose their way 

in 2022. Remind yourself 

of what you wanted from 

this year, then go chase it 

down. 

My inbox is always open if 

you need me… 

For past articles and much more you can 

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Catherine Cookson books. 53, 

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Concord 320 electric mower. 

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2 x Wicks 400 cream kitchen 

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Bevelled edged mirror. 90 x 

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2 x door frames & 100+ roof 

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Ribble Alpina road bike. Excellent 

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Set of Taylor Vector Bowls. Size 

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Mamas & Papas Luna mix lay 

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No 8 8 segment sturdy playpen. 

Blue/red. VGC. £20. 07743 710755 

Silver Cross Nostalgia cot. Cot 

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1970’s dolls pram. Aluminium 

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Luxurious Lace Edged Duvet 

Cover & Pillow Shams. Brand new. 

Beyeutao Jacquard. Must be seen. Will 

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3 Piece Suite. 3 seater settee & 2 

armchairs. Ex.cond. Green, reversible 

cushions. £400 ono. 0115 967 9558 

Meika Quality Mans Wool Coat. 

Brown with leather collar & slight 

padded lining. Size Large. £15. 0115 

965 6420 

M&S Mans ¾ Warm Coat. Brand 

new. Med. Grey. With red fleece lining. 

Size Large. £10. 0115 965 6420 

Jessops Art/Photography 

Light Box. 6” x 9” (15 x 24cm). Light 

balanced. £10. 0115 965 6420 

Nearly new Frigidaire spin 

dryer. 2800 rpm. Only used 3 times. 

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30-40 glamorous dresses. 

Inc. Monsoon, Debenhams Debut, 

Charlston style, etc & shoes to match. 

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Over fireplace mirror. Gold, 

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Historic Pubs of NG4 

by Graham Smith 

We have many pubs in our area but several 

have closed in recent years. These have 

mainly been those that opened in the 1950s 

and 1960s, as major housebuilding took place; 

such as the Carlton, the Cavendish, the Grey 

Goose and the Phoenix. 

Another loss from that era is the Toby Jug 

on Carlton Hill top. The Westdale Tavern on 

Westdale Lane still stands but was converted 

into a supermarket after closure in 2017. 

This pub was always known locally as the 

‘Bruno’; a common term to describe a brown 

bear. The story is that the blood sport of bear 

baiting was common in the area, prior to its 

abolition in 1835. One of the earls owned a bear 

who would allegedly accompany him to the pub. 

There’s also the suggestion that bear baiting 

may have taken place at the pub itself. 

Several of our remaining pubs, however, date 

back at least 150 years, to when the area was 

largely rural. 

The 1832 Kelly’s Business Directory lists several 

pubs we still know today. On Main Street (now 

Burton Road) the Old Volunteer is recorded as 

simply ‘The Volunteer’. Also listed is the Royal 

Oak, which became the Inn for a Penny in 1984. 

There are records of a pub on the site of The 

Beacon Hill, until recently The Black’s Head, at 

this time as well. 

The Fox and Hounds dates from 1876, at the 

earliest point of the development of what 

became Netherfield. This pub name was 

commonly used in fox hunting areas, which may 

be a reference to the nearby Gedling Hunt. 

The Gedling Inn, still known to most people as 

The Chesterfield Arms, is also mentioned in the 

1832 directory. The Earl of Chesterfield owned 

much of the land in the area and this is the 

origin of the name. 

The original Windsor Castle, Carlton Hill 

Photo: Dean Beresford 

Opposite the Bruno was the Windsor Castle. 

The original building dated from at least 1806 

and was demolished and rebuilt in 1992. The 

replacement building itself was demolished 

a few years ago to make way for a Tesco 

expansion that has, so far, not happened. 

Source: 

The Inns and Pubs of Nottinghamshire by 

Gordon Wright and Brian J Curtis 

The recently demolished Earl of Chesterfield on 

Carlton Hill had a very long history. There was a 

pub on the site with this name for at least 300 

years and it once had a reputation as the haunt 

of highwaymen. The most recent building dated 

from 1905. 

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The Highway Code has received a refresh, with 

a new set of rules coming into force from 29th 

January 2022. As well as some 49 existing laws 

having been updated, new rules will be introduced. 

The changes are extensive and further information 

is available on the website link located at the 

bottom of this article. However, the key areas are 

summarised below. 

Hierarchy of road users 

Previously The Highway Code stated all road users 

should be considerate towards each other, applying 

this principle to pedestrians and drivers equally. It 

meant that equal responsibility was originally placed 

on all road users for assuring the safety of others. 

The new hierarchy places responsibility on road 

users who could do greatest harm to others, and it 

is with them that the greatest obligation to protect 

the most vulnerable on the road now lies. Top of 

the hierarchy are lorry drivers, cars, vans, buses and 

motorcycles. But it should be noted that cyclists, 

horse riders and horse-drawn carriage drivers have 

a greater responsibility to reduce the danger posed 

to pedestrians. 

Pedestrian priorities at junctions 

Prior to the rule change, road users would have given 

way to pedestrians who have started to cross the 

road into which they are turning. 

Under the new rules priority must be given to 

pedestrians who are waiting to cross the road, which 

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pedestrian is waiting to cross, you should give way. 

New rule for drivers and motorcyclists at junctions 

The new rule states that when turning into or out of 

a junction, drivers should not cut across the path of 

any other road user, including cyclists, horse riders 

or horse-drawn vehicles, if doing so would cause the 

other road-user to slow down, stop or swerve. 

Safe passing distances 

An amendment to existing Rule 163 sets out safe 

passing distances for drivers when overtaking 

cyclists, motorcyclists, horse riders and those in 

horse-drawn carriages. 

Drivers must give at least a 1.5 metre space when 

overtaking a cyclist at speeds of up to 30mph. More 

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of more than 30mph. Rule 72 establishes the right 

for cyclists to ride in the centre of their lane, to 

ensure that they remain visible. 

When passing a pedestrian who is walking in the 

road, drivers should allow at least two metres of 

space and maintain a low speed. 

Rule 213 has also changed and now states that on 

narrow sections of roads, horse riders may ride in 

the centre of the lane and drivers should allow them 

to do so for their own safety, to ensure they can see 

and be seen. Drivers should pass a horse at least 2 

metres distance and at a slow speed. 

In all cases, drivers will now have to wait behind 

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or not possible to meet these clearances. Extra 

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To say I was excited for Licorice Pizza 

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Thomas Anderson is my favourite 

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film still surpassed my expectations is a 

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grew up and set many of his earlier 

works. Much like Quentin Tarantino’s 

‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’, 

this film does not really have much 

of a conventional plot structure to 

speak of. It moves at a very odd pace 

as it shows scenes with seemingly no 

greater place in the narrative beyond 

enhancing the characters and themes 

of the film, which is exactly why I love 

it. Where most directors would have 

a very clear-cut plot, this film has a 

sprawling, episodic feel that allows it 

to relish in the nostalgic atmosphere 

present throughout the entire runtime. 

Yet it always maintains this dark 

undercurrent, something that drives 

the two leads together and led me 

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characters. This was arguably my 

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Nightmare Alley is a visually stunning and 

passionately performed return to cinemas for the 

director of Pacific Rim, Hellboy and Crimson Peak, 

Guillermo Del Toro. 

Unfortunately, that is where it ends. 

This slick neo-noir follows Stanton Carlisle (Bradley 

Cooper) as he escapes a mysterious past straight into 

the macabre wonders of a ‘freak-show’. He ingratiates 

himself and propels himself onward into troubled 

success. 

Del Toro excels at crafting a rich, artfully crafted world 

that pulls you in, and yet that shiny, art deco facade 

is easily chipped. Nightmare Alley is all style and no 

substance. It relies on its incredible cinematography 

and production design, leaning heavily on fervent 

performances from Cooper and Cate Blanchett. 

They embody their flawed, unlikeable characters 

with an easy authenticity, yet Rooney Mara (Girl with 

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talented teeth into. 

Our circus of antagonists blunder from one plot point 

to another, with very little in the way of story, never 

mind a genuine emotional payoff in the finale. It’s 

heavy on metaphors and foreshadowing, preferring 

an arthouse ‘show don’t tell’ approach to verbal 

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with the slightly bitter aftertaste of wood alcohol. 

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Water........................................0800 783 4444 

National Rail Enquiries..............0345 748 4950 

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