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John Flynn Opticians introduces latest technology 

imaging for 4D ADVANCED Eye Examination in Beeston 

by John Flynn Opticians 

Following completion of higher qualifications in 

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against the 50% of sight loss cases that could be 

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Highlighting the fact that more than 100 people in 

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improving our patient’s lives.” 

Common eye diseases can impair vision and 

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3 Habits that will improve 

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Something I’ve been working on with our team 

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I’m going to give you a quick rundown on how 

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SLEEP 

Yes, sleep…. it drastically affects so much more 

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evidence that it can improve your overall health. 

NUTRITION 

The quality of what we put into our bodies is so 

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what we fancy (although there is also a place 

for this!) 

As with sleep, you can change how well your 

body responds to food in a short time. The 

benefits of eating more mindfully can have many 

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Energy improves, skin improves, mood improves 

along with all kinds of good things that go off 

inside the body. 

If you were to change just 2 things for a 

MAXIMUM positive outcome that will change 

things within 7 days…. SLEEP and NUTRITION Serves are 2 

super fast at responding. 

HYDRATION 

Notice I didn’t mention exercise? That’s because ½ lemon, juiced 

salt & pepper 

exercise is a long game played daily. HYDRATION, 

chopped 

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you produce results. 

Good hydration starts with around 2 litres of 

water (yes, just water) daily. Combine this with 

Serves 2 

the other habits and you’re well on your way to 

improving your all-round health in less than 7 days. 

Take these up long term and the benefits could 

be life changing. 

Add in a little movement and… you’ve got an 

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Good health doesn’t need to be complicated. 

By creating these three simple (4 if you want to 

move more) habits, you will change so much 

more than how you look in a mirror. 

Simple checklist: 

Sleep = 7-8 hours daily 

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Pizza! 

Pizza is a takeaway favourite for 

many and it is easy to see why. 

This versatile dish can be meaty or 

vegetarian and the golden yet gooey 

cheese that often engulfs pizza is 

truly delicious. 

Many early ‘pizzas’ are documented 

by various cultures. Essentially a 

flatbread with various toppings. 

Alongside this, the style has 

developed over the years, most likely 

starting with the focaccia, a flatbread 

that was well known as far back as 

Roman times. 

“an excellent Neapolitan pizza 

I had at The Rustic Crust” 

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It is widely believed that the modern 

pizza, as we know it today, evolved 

from similar flatbread dishes in the 

18th and 19th century in Naples, 

Italy. Today we can easily enjoy a 

multitude of pizzas from the more 

traditional Neapolitan style pizza 

with its thin base, charred, light and 

chewy crust and rich tomato sauce 

to the Chicago style ‘deep dish’ pizza 

layered high with cheese, pizza sauce 

and, often, meaty toppings. 

Whichever style of pizza you enjoy, 

I am sure that you will like the 

familiarity of the flavours and textures 

that these recipes contain whilst also 

being surprised and intrigued by 

the variation on this popular, familiar 

classic. 

Jeremy

Flatbread Frying 

Pan Pizza 

Serves: 4 

Cooking time: 30 minutes 

(including the dough 

preparation). 

400g plain flour, 

1/2 tsp salt, 

220ml warm water, 

4 tbsp vegetable oil, 

5 tbsp pizza sauce 

(see chicken pizza for recipe. 

Mozzarella & pizza toppings of 

choice). 

Method 

Place the flour & salt into a 

large bowl & slowly add the 

water mixing together with 

your hands. Add water until 

a dough is formed. Add the 

oil & knead for around 5 mins 

until the dough is soft. Leave 

the dough to rest for around 

10 mins. Divide the dough into 

4 balls and using a little flour 

roll into 4 thin pizza bases the 

size of a frying pan. Place the 

dough into the frying pan over 

a medium heat & top with the 

pizza sauce and toppings. Cook 

for 2 mins then place under 

the grill on high as close to the 

flame as you can for 3-4 mins 

until the mozzarella is golden 

and bubbling. 

Chicken Pizza 

Serves: 2 

Cooking time: 20 minutes 

2 chicken breasts 

mozzarella, 

pepperoni (or any toppings 

you like) 

For the pizza sauce: 

1 tin of chopped tomatoes 

2 cloves of garlic 

150g tomato purée 

1 tbsp granulated sugar 

1 tbsp mixed Italian herbs 

pinch of salt and pepper 

Method 

Butterfly the chicken breasts, 

not quite cutting all the way 

through. Place between two 

sheets of greaseproof paper 

& flatten with a rolling pin until 

around 1 to 2cm in thickness. 

Place on a baking tray into 

an oven on gas mark 5 for 

around 15 mins until cooked 

through. To make a pizza 

sauce, put tinned tomatoes, 

tomato purée, garlic, herbs, 

sugar & salt & pepper into a 

blender until smooth & well 

combined. (Freeze the left-over 

sauce). Place the cooked 

chicken breast into a frying pan 

& top with the pizza sauce, 

mozzarella & toppings of your 

choice. Grill on high for 3-4 

mins, getting the frying pan as 

close to the flame as possible. 

Remove when the cheese is 

golden & bubbling. Enjoy with 

coleslaw & potato wedges. 

Pizza Sauce 

Roasted Vegetables 

Serves: 4 Cooking time: 1 hour 

2 courgettes - sliced 

200g cherry tomatoes - halved 

3 peppers (green, yellow & red 

cut into strips) 

1 red onion cut into chunky 

wedges 

400g passata 

4 tbsp tomato purée 

2 tbsp vegetable oil 

3 cloves garlic - ¬crushed 

1 tbsp oregano 

1 tbsp basil 

1 tbsp granulated sugar 

1 tbsp parmesan 

125g mozzarella 

100g pepperoni slices 

Salt & pepper to taste 

Method 

Add the courgettes, tomatoes & 

peppers to a large roasting tin. 

Drizzle over the vegetable oil and 

season with salt & pepper. Mix 

well & roast for 20 minutes on gas 

mark 5. While the vegetables roast, 

mix together the passata, tomato 

purée, garlic, oregano, basil, sugar, 

salt & pepper, two thirds of both 

the mozzarella & pepperoni diced 

and 1tbsp finely grated parmesan. 

Mix well. Add the red onion to the 

vegetables, mix well & return to the 

oven for a further 20 mins. Remove 

the vegetables from the oven, mix 

through the pizza sauce & put into 

a large pie dish. Top with slices of 

pepperoni & mozzarella & place 

back into the oven for 15 mins. 

Place under the grill on a high heat 

until the mozzarella is golden & 

bubbling, around 5 mins. Enjoy!

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Widely considered one of the most charismatic 

performers on stage, Steve Harley continues to 

play to sold-out venues across the UK and Europe. 

On May 7th Steve will be playing Nottingham’s Albert 

Hall with his Acoustic Band. Steve has been playing 

live shows around the world for over 45 years and 

the thrill of another night in another place to another 

audience has not dimmed at all. 

For Steve, life on the road is more than just a job: it is 

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Spider’s Web 

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Image above from previous Thriller season. 

“We have real adventures on tour, “says Steve. “I’ve 

seen the Northern Lights, the Midnight Sun and 

dozens of wonderful galleries, museums and great 

cities, all on my down-time. I have a great life as a 

Wandering Minstrel!” 

The acoustic sets for 2022 will include songs from 

the new CD, plus a selection from the vast and 

eclectic Harley Songbook. Mr Soft, Judy Teen, 

Sebastian and the legendary Make Me Smile will all 

be re-produced in the unique acoustic style. 

Rod Stewart, who covered Steve’s song “A Friend 

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ArtSpeak is 

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people aged 60 

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organise and 

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opportunities to explore, learn and discover new 

skills and interests, meet like-minded people and 

socialise. 

We run workshops covering many art forms 

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and mixed media. We also have a programme of 

performance arts including monthly music improv 

evenings, a theatre group and dance company. We 

work in partnership with local arts venues to provide 

insightful walkthroughs of their latest exhibitions, 

sparking conversations around art, artists and the 

broader cultural offer in the City. We have an outdoor 

walks programme, ArtSpeak Ambles with themes of 

history, nature, and mindfulness, and organise group 

visits to venues further afield to inspire and expand 

our arts offer. 

Some of our activities are free and when we do 

charge the fee is subsidised. Becoming an ArtSpeak 

member is free and once you’ve signed up, you’ll 

receive discounted rates, and get instant programme 

announcements and updates via email. 

A lot of our activities take place at our Centre, 25 

Prospect Street, Radford. We link into other events 

across Nottingham, and attend things as a group 

to introduce members to new experiences. For full 

details about the work we do and for information 

about our programme visit artspeak.org.uk or get in 

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call for entries: the harley 

open exhibition 2022 

by The Harley Gallery 

Artists are being invited to submit their work for 

the opportunity to be shown in the award-winning 

Harley Gallery, in Nottinghamshire. 

The Harley Open Exhibition is a biennial competition 

which attracts an impressive range of artists. 

Previous exhibitions have include work by well 

known names such as Olivier Leger, Chris Eckersley, 

Susan Isaac and Joanna Whittle - but entries are not 

restricted to established artists. 

Anyone can enter their work for consideration for 

the exhibition, whether you are professional or a 

hobbyist, experienced or just starting to make art, 

The Harley Gallery would love to see your work. 

The only restrictions are that artists should be from 

within 100 miles of the Gallery, and entries must be 

original, wall based art, made in the last 2 years. 

This year, the Gallery expects to show around 150 

artworks in the exhibition, and as an added bonus 

there are prizes which include a top prize of £2,000. 

Entries to the Open Exhibition can be submitted 

until 8 July on The Harley Gallery website, with a 

further ‘real-life’ round of judging taking place in 

early August. Entries cost £10 each, and artists can 

submit up to two artworks. 

The Harley Open Exhibition will be on show between 

6 August and 23 October. The Gallery is open 

Tuesday – Sunday, with free admission with free 

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The 

Snowy 

Tale 

Finally, after a two year wait, our trip to the Arctic 

Circle to see the Northern Lights had arrived. 

everything back in the case. Painful to watch. But 

less so with a mug of gin. 

After blowing the budget in Aldi on thermals, 

goggles (not used), waterproof gloves (not used) 

and balaclavas (not used), we were ready! 

Arriving at the airport, clocking the amount of 

luggage everyone was hauling through check-in, we 

started to panic that we had woefully under packed 

with our tiny little cases. 

Being organised, I had made a list, stuck to it, 

packed in 10 mins and was good to go. Gary, on 

the other hand, had been packing and unpacking 

his case for days, fretting over how many pairs of 

socks, base layers, undercrackers etc. to take. To 

vest or not to vest?? This is the dilemma I have to 

listen to pretty much every day, home or away. 

We were all-inclusive (apart from drinks, which 

turned out to be a slight problem as the hotel wine 

was expensive and the nearest licensed shop was a 

4 hour drive away). Thank goodness for the litre of 

gin we bought at Duty Free! 

Thankfully, Gary’s prediction of us having to choose 

from whale blubber baked or fried everyday turned 

out to be wrong. To be honest, it was like a full-time 

job keeping up with all the eating. It’s the only place 

I have ever been where eating dinner in your long 

johns is acceptable. 

After the packing/unpacking pantomime before 

we arrived, we were back on that tip everyday, with 

Gary umming and ahhing on how many layers to 

wear, how many pairs of socks to put on, whether to 

double vest, bla bla bla. Everything out of the case, 

Day one was a reindeer safari. 

Gary to me; “Take a picture of me and Roy.” 

Me; “Who’s Roy?” 

Gary; “The reindeer.” 

Me; “How do you know he’s called Roy?” 

Gary; “You just called him Roy, didn’t you? I 

assumed they had names like the donkeys at the 

seaside.” 

Me; “Errr no Gary, I said he’s a lovely boy.” 

Actually, his name was Urko, but that’s beside the 

point. He was Roy the Reindeer for the rest of the 

trip. And a hearing test at Specsavers has been 

booked. 

The snow shoe trek was next. Basically, you have 

two small skateboards strapped to your feet and 

the theory is that you stay upright and walk through 

the snow with ease. Of course, Gary’s shoes were 

broken, but Rory, our leader, said they would be fine. 

Easy for you to say Rory, you didn’t have to haul him 

out of a 7ft snow drift twice when the shoes came 

off! 

Our favourite trip was the snowmobile ride over a 

frozen lake. It was 11.30pm and -20 but we loved 

it. Until we got stuck and it took three people to get 

us back on track by which time my feet had literally 

lost all feeling, my hair had turned white (frost) and 

Gary could no longer see as the condensation on 

his glasses had frozen. Maybe we should have used 

the goggles after all… 

Oh and yes, we did see the Northern Lights and they 

were awesome! 

© Ali Wale

Nottinghamshire stage of tour of britain announced 

by Nottinghamshire County Council 

The eagerly anticipated Nottinghamshire stage 

of this year’s Tour of Britain cycle race will 

once again start in West Bridgford and finish in 

Mansfield. 

It’s the third time the showpiece event will take place 

in the county and follows the hugely successful 

staging of the race in 2017 and 2018. 

This year’s race returns to Nottinghamshire on 

Thursday 8 September and will see the fifth stage 

begin on Central Avenue in West Bridgford and end 

on Chesterfield Road South in Mansfield. 

It will pass through several towns and villages in the 

county, including East Leake, Radcliffe-on-Trent, 

Calverton, Southwell, Retford and Worksop – as well 

as take competitors along the recently-opened £49 

million Colliery Way road (Gedling Access Road). 

The 190km route – approximately 118 miles – will 

also take in key county landmarks and attractions 

such as world-famous cricket ground Trent Bridge, 

the legendary Sherwood Forest and popular tourist 

attraction Clumber Park. 

A global television audience of millions will watch the 

world-famous race, with the Nottinghamshire stage 

attracting 250,000 spectators in 2018 to make it the 

largest sporting event in the county’s history. 

It led to our area enjoying an economic boost, 

with £3.9 million being spent by participants and 

spectators on accommodation, food and drink and 

shopping. 

The Nottinghamshire stage four years ago also 

started in West Bridgford and finished in Mansfield. 

Councillor John Cottee, Chairman of 

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Communities 

Committee, said he was looking forward to seeing 

thousands of people lining the route to cheer on the 

competitors. 

He said: “The return of the Tour of Britain is fantastic 

news and today’s announcement detailing the route 

heightens the sense of anticipation as we prepare to 

welcome a world class field of riders and teams to our 

wonderful county.” 

“As a council, we’re delighted that we’ve been able to 

bring the Tour of Britain back to Nottinghamshire and 

I’m looking forward to working with our district and 

borough council partners to ensure it’s going to be the 

best stage of the race.” 

The Tour of Britain starts in Aberdeen on Sunday 4 

September and finishes on the Isle of Wight seven 

days later – and, in addition to our county, passes 

through the Scottish Borders, Redcar & Cleveland 

and North Yorkshire, Gloucestershire and Dorset. 

Cycling’s premier road event in this country will 

feature the world’s top teams and riders, alongside 

the best British-based cyclists, with a field 

comprising of Tour de France winners, Olympians 

and world champions. 

Nineteen teams and 114 riders are currently 

scheduled to take part in the race – including 

Mansfield’s Ross Lamb and Ollie Peckover, of 

Ruddington (pictured), who compete for the Ribble 

Weldtite Pro Cycling team. 

Live coverage of the race is shown daily in the UK 

on ITV4, in addition to around the world. The Tour of 

Britain is part of the UCI ProSeries, making it one of 

the most prestigious sporting events in the sport’s 

global calendar. 

Visit our Tour of Britain webpage for more 

information about this year’s race. 


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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. 

full house orchestra - rehearse Wednesdays 7-9pm 

(term time) @ St Lawrence Church, Heanor, DE75 7AH. For 

more info call Freya: 07982 841265, Heather: 07962 069713 

or heatherwoodruff@hotmail.co.uk 

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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: bestwoodmvc.org.uk 

bingham & district choral society - 50th Jubilee 

Concert Sat 18 June at St Mary Magdalene Church, 

Newark, 12 noon. 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. 

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 

burlington live - Saturday May 7 @ 7.30pm at 

Sherwood Methodist Church. Tickets £10 (students £8) 

from Sandra on 0115 960 6236 & on the door. 

Burton Joyce Choral Society - welcomes 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). Spring 

Celebration, May 14, St Judes Church, Woodborough Rd. 

Tickets £10 from St Judes or 07875 099941. 

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. 

Carrington Triangle Folk Club - every Wed @ the 

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

Contact m.smalley@ntlworld.com 

Gem Connection Ladies harmony Chorus - rehearse 

at the Kirk Hallam Social Bar, Dallimore Rd, Kirk Hallam, DE7 

4GZ. We are busy preparing for our Be A Gem For A Day on 

Sun June 12, 10-4pm. FREE event, open to ladies from 13+. 

To register call Maralyn: 01332 761394 or 07917 312281. For 

more info: gemconnection.org 

grand central chorus - For more info: 

grandcentralchorus.com & follow us on Twitter. 

‘In Accord’, chamber choir - mixed voice chamber 

choir that rehearses at St Martin’s church , Sherwood 

on Mon evenings. Info: Jon Wakefield 0115 9606236 or 

wakefield337@btinternet.com. 

Just Sing! woodborough community choir - Ladies 

only, sorry gents...7.30-9pm. Tues evenings. Woodborough 

Village Hall, Lingwood Lane, NG14 6DX. cate@musicbeats. 

uk or 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. 

LACE CITY CHORUS - ladies Barbershop group. Meet 

Wednesday’s 7.15pm at Calverton. New members welcome. 

For further information, visit website www.lacecitychorus. 

org or email info@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 

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

for details of upcoming concerts. 

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 - Tues 7.30pm-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 

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 

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. 

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 

PITCH & MIX - mixed voice Barbershop/Acappella 

group with wide ranging repertoire. Meet alternate 

Mondays 7.30pm in Carlton vicinity. For further info: 

pm.membership@pitchandmix.com 

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 & we sing for fun. 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. New members for the men’s 

section particularly welcome. If you are 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. For bookings call 01773 719807. 

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 

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 

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 

Saturday Singers - meet Sat mornings; 9.30am-12.00 @ 

Nottingham Masonic Hall, Goldsmith St. No auditions, no need 

to read music, just enjoy singing. Come along & give us a try. 

Visit: thesaturdaysingers.com or call 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: tunelesschoir.com/sherwood 

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: 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. Visit: totallyvocally.com 

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

We sing a variety of music. No auditions. If you enjoy singing, 

come along & give us a try. Meet Thurs: 2pm-4pm in Burton 

Joyce Village Hall. For more info: Tina- 07742670732 or 

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

Woodthorpe Singers - rehearsals commence 9 May at 

St Marks Church every Mon, from 7.30pm working towards 

our Summer concert (Sat 16 July). A warm welcome awaits. 

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-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 £7.50+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 “Silver Pride” - a social group for older 

gay & bi-men. Social activities, walks, discussions etc. Meet 

at Age UK Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 

4FQ. 2-4pm, 1st Fri monthly. Cost £1. For further info call 

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

Age UK Notts “Older Lesbian Network” - 

opportunities for older lesbians 55+ to meet informally at 

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

approx. every 2 months for networking and social activities. 

Further info: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. 

Broxtowe Ramblers Walking Group - we walk 

all year round on Weds and Suns locally & further 

afield in Derbyshire & Leicestershire. Occasional coach 

trips. Everyone welcome. For more info visit: https:// 

broxtoweramblers.org.uk. Find us on Facebook. 

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. 

City of Nottingham Probus Club - for men over 65, 

meet @ The New Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood St, 

Notts, 3rd Wed monthly 10am for 10.30am start. Interesting 

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

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

Chinese Brush Painting Class - runs most Wed nights 

in Beeston - 7.15pm - 9.15pm. Not 2nd Wed of month. For 

beginners & improvers & costs £5 a week for insurance & 

basic materials. Tel: 0115 9224029 for more details. 

Cardio Tennis - for adults - Sat: 11am - 12 noon. £5 per 

session. For more info & to book a space call Luke on 0777 

1785335 or email: minicoaching@outlook.com 

Derby Roundabout Social Club - 50+ single, separated, 

widowed & divorced. Every Thurs club night at Rolls Royce 

Pavilion, Derby with a full monthly programme. Full details at 

www.derbyroundabout.club. Please join us - it’s fun! 

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 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 Nottingham Museum - monthly meetings 

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

Sherwood St. For details of further meetings: Janet: 0115 

922 1734 or janetlievesley@gmail.com 

Greenwood STEP CLOG - rhythmic, percussive dancing. 

Mon: 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 

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. 

Kindred Spirits Notts - social activities monthly in & 

around Notts. inc. coffee mornings, day trips & exercise 

classes. There are no fees. For more info: 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 


Making Tracks Walking Group - for single adults aged 

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

throughout the year in Derbyshire, Notts & Leicestershire. 

Own transport essential. For more info visit: www. 

walkwithmakingtracks.org.uk. All new members welcome. 

Middleton Townswomen Guild - meet 2pm, 1st Tues 

monthly at Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Rd, 

Wollaton. Guest speakers, social events, art & craft group. 

New members welcome. Call Jean:0115 928 4530 for info. 

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

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

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

Notts Fuchsia Society - encourages the growing 

& displaying of Fuchsias. We meet at Wollaton Park 

Community Centre, Harrow Rd, Wollaton Park, NG8 1FG 

on the 4th Tues monthly: 7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & 

demonstrations. All welcome. For more info call Derek on 

0115 975 3365. 

Nottingham bluecoat singers - new rehearsal venue 

for the Singers. We are now meeting at St. Margaret’s 

Church Hall, Aspley Lane, Aspley every Friday at 7.30pm. 

New singers welcome to our friendly group. Why not join 

us for our 2021/22 programme of concerts? Contact us at 

admin@bluecoatsingers.org.net 

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. Friendly group, outside speakers. All 

welcome. Further details please call 013325 11970 or go to 

www.nottingham.bcss.org.uk 

the nottingham centre for the national trust- 

Winter talks twice monthly at Nottingham Mechanics, 3 

North St, NG1 4EZ. You need to be a member of the National 

Trust to join. It’s £6 pp per annum. Talks £3pp or £4 guests. 

For more info: Barbara McDonald on 0115 975 7800 or 

bmcdonald351@btinternet.com or www.ntnottingham.uk 

nottingham 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 & 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 Oddfellows - are you lonely & want to 

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

Come along & meet us on the first Fri monthly @ 11am - 

Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood St, NG1 4EZ. 

For more info call Karen on 01476 979572/07921 821866 or 

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

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. 

Notts footpaths preservation society - guided 

walks every other Tues:10.30am. About 8 miles. Non-members 

welcome. Call Martyn: 07749 848111 or nottsfps.org.uk 

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 

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 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 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 

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

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

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

0115 934 8485 (Mon 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 St Michael & 

All Saints Church Hall, Bramcote, NG9 3HD. For details 

nottinghamflowerclub.co.uk, Facebook or call Lucy on 0115 

928 5117 


Nottingham Folk Dance Group - meets Tues at 7.15pm 

at Lambley Village Hall, Catfoot Lane, NG4 4QF. New members, 

singles & couples welcome. No experience necessary. For info 

call Mary Hill: 0115 967 3878 or www.nfdg.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. 

The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant 

Society - meet 2nd Fri monthly from Sept-April at St Paul’s 

Church Hall, Boundary Rd, West Bridgford. Doors open @ 

7pm for a 7.30pm start. For more info visit: www.nottmhps. 

org.uk, email: hps.nottingham.group@gmail.com or call 

Carol on 0115 914 2474 

Nottinghack - a place where you can make anything. For 

more info email: membership@nottinghack.org.uk or visit: 

www.nottinghack.org.uk 

Nottingham Secular Society - meets on last Tues 

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

details of meetings/speakers/debates see our website: 

www.nottinghamsecularsociety.org.uk 

Nottingham Wayfarers’ Rambling Club - new 

members welcome to join our Sunday walks, usually into the 

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

walks, suit all abilities. For info contact John on 01623 

469427 or see our website: www.nottinghamwayfarers.com 

Nottingham model railway society- meet every 

Tues from 7pm @ the old scout hut on Wells Rd, NG3 3AA. 

We have layouts in all guages ‘N’ to ‘O’. Find us on Facebook 

or email: davepaylor@me.com 

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. 

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

Commercial Inn, Beeston. Tues: 7.30pm - 8.30pm. For more 

info: 07596 959326 or offthecuffnottingham@gmail.com 

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. 

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 

Sunday Assembly - are you non-religious but would enjoy 

being part of a friendly community that celebrates the one 

life we know we have? Different topics every month. Why 

not join us on the 1st Sun monthly -11am-12noon at The 

Canalhouse, Canal St, Nottingham. 

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 

Scrabble, Bingo, Film Club, Hard of Hearing 

Group, Beetle Drive, Older Lesbian Network groups 

meet at Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ. Call 

0115 844 0011 for info. For info on other activities call Nicky 

Newbury on 07872 839625 (Living Well Coordinator). 

Soroptimist International - a group of women who 

meet 1st & 3rd Monday monthly. Meetings may be in the 

John Robinson room on Nottingham University main campus 

or online on Zoom. Check on our website for latest meetings. 

TJFridays Dance - dancing in a fun & friendly atmosphere. 

Ballroom, Sequence, Latin. Fri: 7.45 - 10.15pm, Awsworth 

Village Hall. Contact: 01773 770973 

Trent Valley Ladies Probus Club - meet at midday 

first Mon monthly for lunch & a talk. Contact Jill Robinson on 

0115 952 3358. 

Why Not Try Dinghy Sailing On The River? - sessions 

on Thurs evening & weekends. Juniors from 8yrs welcome 

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

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

west bridgford table tennis club - play TT in a safe, 

friendly atmosphere at Rushcliffe School Fridays for junior 

coaching, Mondays for women & girls only & adult sessions. 

Group coaching by UKCC level 2 & 3 coaches & free taster 

sessions. For more info call Matt on 07989598307 or visit 

www.tabletennis365.com/westbridgford 

wollaton Park Ladies Probus Club - meet 4th Tues 

monthly at Harrow Road Community Centre at 10am for tea/ 

coffee, interesting speakers & outings. New members very 

welcome. For more info call Linda on 0115 928 2956. 


Wollaton Bowling Club - Wollaton Village - welcomes 

new members. Why not come and give bowling a try! We are 

a mixed club playing in various leagues & friendly games & 

hold social events. For more info contact Barbara on 0115 

939 9668/07432 844447 or email: wa.brady@live.co.uk 

Wollaton Park mens Probus Club - meet 1st Tues 

monthly at Harrow Road Community Centre at 10am for 

tea/coffee, interesting speakers & outings. New members 

always welcome. For more info contact Phil on 07538 399 

381 or email: p.cope1@sky.com 

Wollaton Park Community Centre - welcomes new 

volunteers to help in the Community Garden on Harrow 

Road. We meet 1st Fri monthly from 10am. No special skills 

are needed & we break for refreshments. Further details 

from the wardens on 0115 928 8860 or just come along. 

Wollaton arts - hold free exhibitions throughout the 

year in the Artspace at Wollaton Library. We also have a 

creative workshop alongside each exhibition if you want 

to get involved or learn new skills. There are opportunities 

for people to come together to share food, music, singing, 

drama, photography and varied creative art activities. 

Check our website or social media for details of our free 

exhibitions and workshops. See www.wollatonarts.org 

the Wollaton Arts Festival FaceBook page or Twitter @ 

WollatonArtsFestival, @Wollaton_arts 

Wollaton Recorded Music Society - meet last Fri of 

most months @ 1.30pm in St Leonard’s Community Centre, 

Bramcote Lane. We enjoy listening to good music together 

with varied, themed presentations. You are most welcome to 

join us. Call Bill: 0115 928 6978 

Wollaton Probus Club - for men 60+. Meet at St 

Leonards’ Comm. Centre, Bramcote Lane, NG8 every 3rd 

Tues, monthly. Talks, outings, visits, lunches & walks. For 

more info contact Keith Dinsale: 0115 928 4643 or www. 

spanglefish.com/wollatonprobusclub 

Wollaton Dovecote Ladies Probus - meet at 10 for 

10.30am on 3rd Mon monthly at St Leonard’s Community 

Centre. Tea/coffee, speakers, outings. New members very 

welcome. For more info call Daryle on 0115 928 5780. 

Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society - 

meet 7.30pm, 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 

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

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

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

to share transport/driving. Kindness, honesty & respect 

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

Please contact: happywalking9560@yahoo.com for info. 

Wollaton Natural History Society - meet on the 

third Wed monthly at 7.30pm at St Leonard’s Community 

Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village (opposite the 

library). Guest speakers & guided walks. See website www. 

spanglefish.com/wollatonnaturalhistory or call Nigel 

Downes on 0115 944 4671. Visitors very welcome. 

Wollaton wi - meet 7.30pm on the 2nd Wed monthly at 

St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton, 

NG8 2ND. Varied programme of speakers, interest groups, 

lunches, outings, theatre & charity fund-raising. New 

members welcome. For more details contact Eileen 

Kearsley: 0115 9284800 

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Tanya About Town 

The year seems to 

be flying by. How 

can we be heading 

toward the longest 

day already? Here’s 

my pick of what’s on 

in and around Notts 

during May and June. 

Dare you enter the deep forest 

at Rufford Abbey Country 

Park where bears, snakes and 

tigers roam? Enjoy an immersive 

adaptation of The Jungle 

Book (1-5 June). A journey 

of dance, puppetry, music and 

comedy - featuring professional 

performers, fantastic costumes 

and beautiful scenery. 

A fantastic season of open-air 

theatre performances awaits this 

summer. Newstead Abbey plays 

host to Awful Auntie, Pride & 

Prejudice, Twelfth Night, Much 

Ado About Murder, Jane Eyre 

and Peter Pan (11 June - 4 

Sept), while Wollaton welcomes 

The Gunpowder Plot, As You 

Like It, Awful Auntie, Romeo 

& Juliet, Cinderella and A 

Midsummer Night’s Dream (16 

June - 1 Sept). 

There’s plenty to see and do 

at Belvoir Castle too over the 

coming weeks. First up, their 

very own Vintage Weekend is 

back for its second year running 

(28/ 29 May). Swing bands, jazz 

singers, re-enactors, living history 

encampments and classic cars 

will be taking over the Castle’s 

cannonade and front lawn for 

a weekend of entertainment 

suitable for all the family! 

‘Belvoir Revisited’ is getting a 

sci-fi fantasy twist as the famous 

Regency Castle prepares for 

the Ministry of Steampunk 

takeover! (25/26 June) Escape 

to an alternate futuristic 

reality powered by steam and 

adventure! 

For more fashion of the future, 

Fashanne returns to St Mary’s 

Church (5 May) in Nottingham 

city centre. This annual event 

celebrates the talent of the final 

year fashion/textile students from 

universities in the East Midlands 

and beyond. Set up by BBC 

presenter and journalist Anne 

Davies in 2016, this year marks 

a return to a live event after two 

years online due to Covid and 

this year’s event is set to be the 

most exciting yet! 

Green’s Windmill takes part 

in National Mills Weekend (7 

May), the annual festival of the 

UK’s milling heritage, celebrate 

by visiting Nottingham’s famous 

working windmill. Climb the mill 

to see the breath-taking views 

and discover how the staff at the 

windmill turn grain into flour. 

Fans of history can enjoy a 

fascinating day out at Britain’s 

finest Victorian waterworks 

by visiting a Steaming Day at 

Papplewick Pumping Station 

(1-2 May/4-5 June). You can 

learn even more about the 

pumping station at a talk at 

Arnold Methodist Church 

(17 May). Now protected as a 

Scheduled Ancient Monument, 

the highest preservation order 

that can be bestowed upon a site 

in England, this beautiful place 

was designed in the early 1880s 

to pump millions of gallons of 

clean fresh water daily to the 

rapidly increasing population of 

industrial Nottingham. 

At Bromley Library House, 

learn all about the early infamous

modern European witch-hunts 

(14 May). This presentation, 

based on current PhD research, 

compares ideas about the crime 

of witchcraft in early modern 

German and English media. 

Historian and author Dr John 

Woolf explores the history of the 

Victorian sideshow entertainment 

at the Theatre Royal (14 June), 

through the stories of the ‘freak 

performers’ who graced the 

boards of this popular form of 

entertainment. 

Dot To Dot Festival has 

established itself as the UK’s 

premier festival for unearthing 

the hottest new talent around, 

alongside established acts 

from all over the globe and it’s 

back for 2022 at various venues 

across the city (29 May). 

Friday 3 June some of the 

nation’s much loved and 

established live acts alongside 

some of the hottest bands to 

emerge over the last year will 

perform at Meadowlands at 

the Trent Embankment, and 

Detonate (4 June) brings 

Nottingham together again for a 

massive party, set amongst the 

woodland, lakes and clearings of 

Colwick Country Park. Expect 

floating stages and woodland 

hideaways, global street food, 

cocktails, boat parties, fireworks, 

VIP Island, live street art and more! 

Get LOST IN MUSIC! (13 May) 

at the Motorpoint Arena for a 

musical journey straight to the 

heart of Disco! Relive some of the 

greatest songs of all time from 

artists such as Donna Summer, 

Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, 

Sister Sledge and Chic. Another 

highlight on 29 June is Frankie 

Valli and The Four Seasons. To 

date, they have sold over 175 

million records worldwide and 

defined the sound of an era with 

classic hits like Can’t Take My 

Eyes Off You. 

Over at Peggy’s Skylight, Jim 

McAllister brings the charm and 

charisma of Sinatra (22 May) 

then the Matt Ratcliffe Trio plays 

the Beatles Songbook (26 May). 

The People’s Theatre Company 

presents David Essex’s All 

the Fun of the Fair at the 

Nottingham Arts Theatre 

(25-28 May). Set in a 1970’s 

travelling fair, Levi Lee, the 

recently widowed proprietor, is 

struggling to keep his fair afloat. 

Songs include all the David Essex 

classics. 

Over at the Royal Concert 

Hall, Barry Steele is back in the 

West End production of The 

Roy Orbison Story (8 June). 

Legendary six-time Grammy 

Award-winning recording artist 

Dionne Warwick brings her ‘One 

Last Time’ Farewell Tour (21 

June). Next door at the Theatre 

Royal Derren Brown returns to 

the stage (14-18 June) with his 

brand-new live show, Showman. 

The content of the show remains 

a closely guarded secret, but if 

you’ve seen him before, you know 

you’re in for a powerhouse treat! 

Writer, poet ,TV and film producer 

and Nottingham lad Henry 

Normal visits Djanogly Theatre 

(12 May), for an evening of pure 

escapism.

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your guide to choosing a stairlift 

by Sarah Mawer - Priority Stairlifts 

Sarah, Customer Care Manager 

We know the 

decision to have a 

stairlift installed 

is often a very 

difficult one to 

make, but when 

compared with 

the alternative of 

moving, or only 

living on one level 

of their home, 

many people have 

found a stairlift to 

be their preferred 

solution. 

The idea of deciding which stairlift is right for you, 

and having it fitted, can be a very daunting one so, to 

guide you through the process, these simple steps 

should be helpful. 

• Firstly, approach your local authority – you may be 

eligible for a grant to help towards the cost. 

• Obtain two or three different quotes and think 

about choosing a local supplier who would be able 

to get to you quickly in the event of a breakdown. 

It’s also very important to check reviews on Google 

and other reputable sites. 

• Arrange a survey – most companies can give you 

a price over the phone and you should NEVER feel 

pressured into making a decision. 

• All stairlifts are fitted to the stairs rather than the 

wall of the staircase, so you needn’t worry about 

having to sort out any decorating work. They are all 

powered from the mains and come with a battery 

backup in case of a power failure. 

• Do you want a new, reconditioned or rental 

stairlift? Most companies offer a range of options 

to suit your budget and needs. 

• Do you need a straight or curved one? If your 

stairs go straight up with no bends, you need a 

straight stairlift. If your staircase has a bend, you 

will need a curved one. 

• Check out the aftercare and warranty – ask if your 

supplier has a 24hr call out and what the response 

time would be. 

• A written quotation will be provided for the cost 

of the stairlift, including installation. You may be 

exempt from paying VAT, so check if you’re eligible. 

• Once you have decided on your preferred supplier, 

the installation process is very simple. Most 

stairlifts can be installed within 5 working days 

(some even next day) and the installation takes 

between 1-4hrs depending on the type. You will be 

given a thorough demonstration once it’s fitted and 

the engineer won’t leave until you are comfortable 

using it. 

John, Technical Manager 

Based in Ilkeston, 

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family run company 

specialising in the 

installation, repair and 

servicing of stairlifts 

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To join visit rainbows.co.uk/businessclub 

or contact our Corporate Team at 

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The Radford Friendship Group 

Radford Care Group, bringing older people 

together for friendship and activities, with 

provision for those needing additional assistance 

Come and Join us or f nd out more: 

0115 9786133 

www.radfordcaregroup.org.uk 

Facebook 

Twitter 

We are a small but busy Friendship Group Centre providing a place of warmth, 

safety and fun, where those over 50 can spend a day with friends they haven’t 

met yet and some they have and be part of their local community. 

We provide both a friendship group and supported day care, operating side 

who want to spend time with friends, whilst enjoying the many activities that 

new building for you to enjoy. Follow the link for a virtual tour: 

https://vimeo.com/444192375 

Radford Care Group warmly welcomes interest from ‘would-be’ volunteers and 

have a look on our website if you are interested in working or training with us. 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

the group, please call Radford Care Group on: 

0115 978 6133 or email info@radfordcaregroup.org.uk 

Come and join us and let us be your weekly pick-up 

25 Prospect Street, Radford 0115 978 6133

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 info 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 

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 

Al_Anon - is a family group who meet twice weekly to give 

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

stress of alcoholics. Meetings take place at 25 Clarendon 

St, Nottingham. Mon 7pm - 8.30pm & Fri 7.30pm - 9pm. For 

more info call 020 7403 0888 or visit: www.al_anonuk.org.uk 

Alcoholics Anonymous - 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. 

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 

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 

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 and over, 

by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties. 

Please contact Tracy Parr on 01522 306565/07914 152679 or 

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

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 

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 

Debt Help & Advice - 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 

faith in families - For more info on adoption please visit 

www.faithinfamilies.org or 0115 9558811 

Fibromyalgia - support groups, workshops & group 

meetings. Contact Charlotte - 0115 9676 434 or 07961 

025780. 

First steps - eating disorders in student 

services (ediss) - providing support to students, staff 

& alumni at both University of Nottingham & Nottingham 

Trent University struggling with their relationship with food 

& associated mental health difficulties. For further info 

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

www.firststepsed.co.uk 

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 

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 


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 

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. 

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. 

MS Society - Nottingham and District Branch Drop-in 

meeting, 2nd Wed monthly at Brookfields Garden Centre, 

Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. Meet at rear of cafe. 

An informal event with a friendly group of people affected by 

MS including carers and family. No charge, no need to book. 

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

ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/fibromyalgia - 

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

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

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

Fibromyalgia) on Facebook or email: meshnottingham@ 

gmail.com 

Memory Cafe - anyone with memory problems, together 

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

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

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

Alan: 01159 262232 

money sorted in d2n2- free support for those 

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

moneysortedind2n2.org or visit: www.moneysortedind2n2.org 

Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - if 

you are affected by Prostate Cancer and would like to talk 

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

group. We meet at the Nottingham City Hospital between 

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

always welcome. For further details please contact Self Help 

UK on 0115 911 1661 

Nottingham Miscarriage Support - for anyone 

effected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy. Meet with 

other women & men who have shared similar experiences. 

Meet 3rd Thurs monthly 7-9pm at Sherwood Methodist 

Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115 8449484 / 

07870 771326 or kymmiestroud@hotmail.com 

Nottinghamshire Deaf Society - hard of hearing/deaf 

social group every Mon: 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 

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. 

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 Aphasia Independent Self Help 

Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For 

more info contact June or Chris on 0115 927 9368 

New Beginnings Art Group - community group for 

people unable to work due to long term health issues. No 

previous painting experience necessary. Meet Wed: 13.30 - 

15.30 at The Oasis Centre, Union St, Beeston, NG9 2LU. £20 

per half term. For more info call Caroline - 0115 925 1300 or 

visit: www.newbeginningsart.co.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 

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 

YOUNG PEOPLE’S CARE SERVICE 

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PEOPLE TO JOIN THEIR TEAM 

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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. 

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. 

SMART Recovery Groups - gain control over drinking, 

drugs & other addictions. Peer-led meetings held in 

Nottingham, Thurs evenings & Sat mornings. New groups 

are also starting in the County. For meeting details please 

visit smartrecovery.org.uk/ or contact 0115 911 1661 (Mon- 

Fri 9am - 1pm) or info@selfhelp.org.uk 

The Wolfpack Project - support group reaching 

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

loneliness & social isolation through our Buddy Scheme 

(online, telephone and/or face-to-face). Contact: hello@ 

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

Wollaton care group luncheon club - operate 2 

x clubs; Wednesdays at the Community Centre, Bramcote 

Lane and Thursdays at The Vale Community Centre (top 

end of Wollaton Vale). Enjoy a chat and a 2 course lunch. For 

more info call John Tordoff on 0115 998 8306. 

for sufferers and their family/friends 

A free weekly course of 8 sessions 

starts Sunday 8th May 2022 at 

10-12am in West Bridgford 

contact Helen on 07798 936246 

Children and young people with additional needs in 

Nottinghamshire risk losing out on vital services 

if more paid carers are not recruited to help with 

their essential care. 

FTM Dance is a provider of respite care through 

performing arts classes, offering support for families 

of children and young adults with additional needs 

and diverse abilities across Nottinghamshire. Its 

unique proactive care model not only gives families 

much needed respite time but their fun dance and 

drama sessions promote physical and social skills 

and enable creative expression, enhancing wellbeing 

and promoting independence for the participants. 

It currently supports over 100 children across the 

county and employs carers for its creative classes 

but needs more to support increasing local need. 

Leanne Evans, FTM Dance Founder and Director, said: 

“We hear about the crisis in care sector recruitment daily 

in the news and it’s a critical problem. It’s not just care 

homes for the elderly that are lacking vital support. Day 

services, respite care and many more care environments 

also urgently need additional paid people.” 

“The bottom line is we need more staff urgently to 

be able to continue our crucial services and say yes 

to more local families, their children and the young 

people who need our support.” 

For more information and to apply for roles, please 

visit: https://ftmdance.co.uk/jobs/ 


YOUR LOCAL 

BEAT TEAMS 

WOLLATON WEST 

Neighbourhood Policing Insp. 

Inspector Gordon Fenwick 

Neighbourhood Policing Sgt: 

Sgt 3344 Tracey Perkins 

Phone: 101 ext: 310 3344 

PC 1447 Adam Shaw 

07929 7925045 

PCSO 7818 Louise Down 

07525 226537 

CPO 9760 William Davies 

07702 141616 

WOLLATON EAST & 

LENTON ABBEY 

Neighbourhood Policing Insp. 

Inspector Paul Ferguson 

Neighbourhood Policing Sgt: 

Sgt 941 Mark Southgate 

101 ext 310 0941 

PCSO 8834 Helen Russell- 

Taylor - 07595 074226 

CPO 4635 Can Truong 

07422 073209 

CPO 4648 David Fowkes 

07939 597317 

CPO 2730 Pete Barnes 

07525 226426 

PC 2644 Reece Morris 

101 ext: 3102644 

PC 3273 Trevor Bailey 

07595 074227 

Nottinghamshire leading the way on phone 

data analysis 

Police in Nottinghamshire are leading 

the way in the prompt analysis of 

mobile phone data belonging to victims 

and suspects. 

The Digital Forensics Unit was recently 

visited by Home Secretary Priti Patel who 

was briefed on their work. 

A recent investigation by Channel 4 News 

revealed a backlog of more than 20,000 

digital devices waiting to be examined by 

forces across England and Wales. 

Nottinghamshire Police, however, has 

just 31 phones, tablets and computers 

waiting to be examined which have all 

been triaged. 

This strong performance, the force says, 

is down to significant recent investment 

in specialist digital media and forensics 

officers, interns, graduate investigators, 

strict adherence to national proportionality 

guidelines, and the upskilling of other 

officers to examine devices linked to less 

serious offences. 

Detective Chief Inspector Les Charlton is 

responsible for Nottinghamshire Police’s 

digital media investigation teams. 

He said: “As technology has evolved 

so have the demands placed on police 

officers. Digital evidence now plays a 

significant role in the majority of police 

investigations and can be gathered from 

devices ranging from mobile phones to 

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testdrives.biz 

I sit inside the VW Tiguan 

where even the heating is 

operated through swiping. 

Save me. You have to be 

precise with this stuff 

otherwise it just won’t work. 

This is a problem when 

driving because you really 

have to focus on this rather 

than devoting 100 per cent 

attention to the road. And 

that is not good. My wife has 

to deal with it for me. There 

is such a thing as driving 

without due care and 

attention, you know. 

In Hampshire alone deaths caused 

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include a school crossing patrol 

and a cyclist, the latter happened 

to be one of my wife’s students. 

We all do well to remember that 

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more basic the vehicle the better it 

is, I believe. 

Inside the nearly £33,000 Tiguan 

I curse how technology continues 

to take us all over while Ken Dodd 

sings Happiness, oh happiness. 

It’s the first time I’ve actually 

listened to this song all the way 

through; I really should have 

done that before I spoke to him a 

few years ago. I smile. How true, 

that success in life should be 

measured by happiness instead 

of money. 

There are some good things about 

this sports utility vehicle. The 

wheel base is wide enough to 

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on some of the local roads to my 

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from the outside helped by the 

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The 7-speed DSG automatic can 

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away the fun of making those gear 

changes. 

This 1.5-litre VW returns 42mpg 

over the course of the test. The 

Tiguan’s numberplate ends in 

BFF. Best Friend Forever my 

daughters reliably inform me. No, 

unfortunately it is not for me. 

When all is said and done I 

struggle with being told that we 

must behave in a certain way 

and then discover that few are 

Watch the video review at www.testdrives.biz 

actually doing so. This goes for 

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“I like this car,” pipes up Harriett 

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Facts at a glance 

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0 to 60mph: 9.2secs 

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CO2: 165g/km 

Watch the video at www.testdrives.biz

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C Hart 

What do you call a dog with 

no ears…? 

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nottingham Boys Choir - it’s 

brilliant! 

by Nottingham Boys Choir 

ofsted confirms that robert 

shaw primary is a really 

good school 

by Robert Shaw Primary School 

Choir member Magnus, sings NBC’s praises; 

“Nottingham Boys Choir is a fantastic place to learn 

to sing, to make friends and to have fun. 

I am 18 and later this year will be leaving NBC 

to take up a place at a university in London. No 

longer associating Wednesday evenings with choir 

rehearsals will be so strange; NBC has been a part 

of my life since I was 6 years old, and I will miss so 

many things about it. 

The annual pantomime trips (tickets funded by a 

generous benefactor), football kick-abouts in the 

local park, outings to trampoline centres and laser 

tag, have all been great fun and I have loved being 

part of a ‘club’ with other boys. But the singing is the 

thing I will miss the most. 

At NBC we sing everything from pop songs to 8-part 

15th century madrigals, exploring folk, classical, and 

other genres along the way. Our musical director, 

Matthew Burton, is so enthusiastic and he is an 

amazing singer too; his vocal range is phenomenal – 

he can demonstrate the treble parts, and power out 

the bass notes comfortably too! 

It’s going to be a sad day for me when I perform in 

my final concert with NBC, but I know the Choir will 

continue to thrive, and I look forward to attending 

NBC concerts in the future. New members are 

always welcome, and I promise you, it’s brilliant!” 

For more information contact Anne Brechin (NBC 

chair): nottinghamboyschoir@gmail.com 

www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk 

Robert Shaw Primary School in Nottinghamshire 

has been on a rapid journey of improvement since 

they joined the Transform Trust family in 2017 and 

is delighted to have received a Good in all areas in 

their most recent Ofsted inspection. 

Despite the disruption caused by a two-year long 

global pandemic, Robert Shaw leaders and staff 

have continued their relentless pursuit to improve 

the school, resulting in a huge boost from Requires 

Improvement in 2017 to achieving a solid ‘Good’ 

grading in every single area inspected in 2021. 

OFSTED praised leaders’ efforts since the previous 

inspection, highlighting the quality of leadership 

from Transform Trust, Governors and the schools 

Leadership team. The report states “This is a school 

that celebrates diversity and is proud to serve the 

community” as well as praising its global curriculum 

“children begin their learning journey understanding 

how to be citizens of Nottingham and then widening 

their lens to learn as citizens of the world.” Pupils 

told inspectors “It doesn’t matter what colour your 

skin is, or what your beliefs are. What matters is your 

personality and who you are”. 

Headteacher Karen Coker said: 

“We are one big family here at Robert Shaw and are 

committed to making sure our children thrive. We are 

a good school, and our staff work so hard every single 

day for every single child.” 


Diddy Dots - every Fri (term time only), 10am - 11am. For 

0-18mths. Aspley Children’s Centre, Minver Cres, NG8 5PJ. 

For more info call 0115 876 3777 

Harrow Road Toddler Group - every Mon (term 

time), 9.45am - 11.15am. From birth-5yrs, £2 per session at 

Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. For 

more info call Michelle Hammond on 07949 101576. 

Inbetweenies Group - every Wed, 10am-11.30am (term 

time). For ages 10mths - 2 years. Aspley Children’s Centre, 

Minver Cres, NG8 5PJ. For more info call 0115 876 3777 

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 £7.50+vat per edition (under 150 

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

9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk 

1st Wollaton Brownies- meet every Fri: 5.30pm - 7pm 

at St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, NG8 2AF. 

2nd Wollaton Brownies- meet every Mon: 6pm - 

7.30pm and Guides meet Mon: 7.30pm - 9.15pm at St 

Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, NG8 2AF. 

The Ark Youth Club - 7-16 year olds. Thurs: 6.30pm- 

7.30pm (term-time). Table tennis, pool, games, life lesson 

stories and tuck shop! Glaisdale Gospel Hall, NG8 4GY. For 

more info call: 07967 490318. 

Aspley Youth Group - 7pm - 9pm (11-19yrs) at The 

Aspley YMCA, Melbourne Road, NG8 5HL 

Army Cadets - challenge yourself and learn new skills: 

fieldcraft, navigation, camping, expeditions, shooting, 

BTEC, DofE & much more. Young people 12-18yrs. Visit 

Armycadets.com to find your nearest Detachment or 

tel:0115 9837645 

Air Training Corps 1803 (Hucknall) Sqn) - The 

Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Ages 13 - 18 yrs. Mon & 

Wed: 6.45 - 9pm. 

Beechdale Toddler Group - every Tues (term time), 

9.15am - 11.15am. 1st session free then £2 per session. At 

Ambergate Community Centre, Ambergate Rd, NG8 3GD. 

For more info call 07891 012086. 

Birchover Play - every Wed: 3.30 - 5.30pm. For 5-13yrs at 

Birchover Comm. Centre, 83 Birchover Road, NG8 4BW. For 

more info call 0115 976 3777. 

Kingswood Toddlers - Wed & Thurs 10am-11.30am. 

Birth-2½ yrs. £2 per session. At Kingswood Church, Lambourne 

Drive, NG8 1GR. For info jessicagrangewood@outlook.com 

Lily & Co Day Nursery - provide childcare for children 

aged 6mths-5yrs at Aspley Childrens Centre, Minver Cres, 

NG8 5PJ. Flexible hours. Early Learning Programme. For 

more info: 0115 970 5152 

Little sparks - - for pre-schoolers & parents/carers. 

Refreshments- toys- craft- stories- singing. £1 suggested 

donation per family. Term time: St Martin’s Church, NG8 

3BH, Mon 1.30-2.30pm, St Margaret’s Church, NG8 5GE, 

Tues 10-11.30am, St John’s Church, NG8 4FD, Thurs 

10-11.30am. Contact us via www.wearewoven.church/ 

littlesparks or find us on Facebook. 

Mucky Pups - every Fri: 1.15pm - 2.45pm for 0-5yrs. A 

messy play session at Wollaton Children’s Centre, Arleston 

Drive, NG8 2FZ. For more info call 0115 876 2185 

Nottingham Junior & Girls’ Voices & Nottingham 

Youth Choir - choirs for children 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 call 0115 958 9312 or 

admin@music-for-everyone.org 

Nottingham Outlaws BMX Club - coaching Sat at: 

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

Also BMX racing. For more info:email@nottinghamoutlaws. 

co.uk or facebook: Nottinghamoutlawsbmxclub or visit 

nottinghamoutlaws.com. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell. 

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 eves 7pm - 9.15pm. 

NOTTINGHAM Triathlon Club - Do you love to swim, 

bike and run or just want to get fitter? Why not join our family 

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

Harvey Hadden & Bestwood. For info: 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 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 

Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? 

NBC rehearses in Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield Rd, 

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

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

Nottingham players hockey club - junior training 

6yrs and above. Tuesday evening 6pm - 7pm Nottingham 

Hockey Centre. For more info email: nphcjuniors@gmail. 

com or visit www.nottinghamplayershc.co.uk 

Wollaton Twins Group - for parents, carers & expectant 

parents with their multiple birth children (& siblings). Meet 

2nd Mon monthly;10am-11.30am at St Leonard’s Comm. 

Centre, Bramcote Lne, NG8 2ND. £2 per family for NTTC 

members, £3 non members. For more info: wollaton@ 

nottinghamtwins.org.uk or via FB wollatontwinsgroup 

west bridgford table tennis club - play TT in a safe, 

friendly atmosphere at Rushcliffe School Fridays for junior 

coaching, Mondays for women & girls only & adult sessions. 

Group coaching by UKCC level 2 & 3 coaches & free taster 

sessions. For more info call Matt on 07989598307 or visit 

www.tabletennis365.com/westbridgford 

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

by Literacy Volunteers 

saplings baby & toddler group - Grangewood 

Methodist Church, Grangewood Rd, NG8 2SJ. Tues 10- 

11.30am. Come for tea, toast and toys. Donation £1. For info 

jessicagrangewood@outlook.com 

St Leonard’s baby & toddler group - every Thursday 

(term time only) 10am-11.30am(best for toddlers) and 

1.30pm-3.00pm(best for babies) at St Leonard’s Community 

Centre, 4 Bramcote Lane, Wollaton NG8 2ND. Just drop in or 

text Anne 07985 483725. 

St Leonard’s Dads & Kids Club - every 3rd Sat, monthly 

for 0-11yrs. From 10am - 12 noon at St Leonard’s Community 

Centre, Wollaton Rd, NG8 2AF. 

Scout Association - 0115 952 3617 

Song, Story & Rhyme - every Thurs: 11am-12noon. For 

ages 0 -4 years. Aspley Children’s Centre, Minver Cres, NG8 

5PJ. For more info call 0115 876 3777. 

Tiny Talk Baby Signing & Toddler Talking Classes 

- teach your baby how to communicate before they can talk 

and then help develop their speech and language! Suitable 

from birth - 4 yrs. Enjoy a fun hour with your little one(s), 

learn a new skill, make new friends and eat chocolate 

biscuits! Contact Laura: 07806648950, email: 

lauragr@tinytalk.co.uk or visit www.tinytalk.co.uk/lauragr 

Volunteers are needed to help primary school 

children with their reading and communication 

skills. 

Volunteers read and play word games with selected 

children on a one-to-one basis away from the 

classroom, to give them confidence and help them 

enjoy reading and communicating. 

You need to be able to commit to visiting a local 

school on the same morning or afternoon each week 

(for at least a year). Your own transport would be an 

advantage but not essential. 

You don’t need any formal qualifications – training 

and ongoing support is provided. You should like 

children, enjoy reading, be patient, flexible and 

reliable. Volunteers will be vetted through the 

Disclosure and Barring Service. 

If you are interested in this rewarding and fun 

role, please visit our website for more information 

literacyvolunteers.org.uk or ring 0115 876 5474 or 

email: contact@literacyvolunteers.org.uk 


Useful Information 

Crossword Solution 

Broxtowe Borough Council......0115 917 7777 

Notts County Council...............0300 500 8080 

Notts City Council....................0115 915 5555 

Leisure Centres 

John Carroll..............................0115 876 1600 

Harvey Haddon.........................0115 876 1600 

Bramcote Leisure Centre.........0115 917 3000 

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 

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St Leonards..............................0115 928 5778 

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Local Library 

Wollaton Library........................0115 915 2809 

Local MP’s 

MP for Nottingham South: 

Lilian Greenwood......................0115 711 7000 

lilian.greenwood.mp@parliament.uk 

K Dilks, E Bailey-Danks, A Ford, T Harrision, 

PB Meakin, J Foster, G Hurrell, N Okane, F P 

Lawson & S Brown who all won Cods Scallops 

vouchers. H March & J Burn who both won 

theatre tickets. 

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. 


NG8 Index of Advertisers 

Aerial/TV Services/Broadband 

1st Astral Aerials Limited 69 

Appliance Repairs 

Nottingham Appliance Repairs 69 

Architects/Planners 

Zidouri Architecture Ltd 51 

Bathrooms/Kitchens/Bedrooms 

Dream Doors Nottingham 71 

Gliderobes 66,67 

Shower Doctor UK 86 

Sliding Door Wardrobes Ltd 3 

Blinds/Curtains/Shutters 

Dale Blinds 84 

Designer Fabric Store 96 

Building Services 

AKJ Contracts 85 

Arnold Building & Roofing Ltd 70 

Central Building Maintenance Limited 48,49 

Nottingham Building and Roofing Ltd 81 

Notts Building & Roofing Ltd 77 

Trent Building & Roofing Ltd 86 

WA Builders 62 

Business Opportunities 

Gedling Borough Council 20 

Care/Support Services 

Radford Care Group 43 

Dance & Drama Schools 

Start Dancin’ 11 

Day Nurseries/Pre-Schools 

Wollaton Village Day Nursery 7 

Dental Services 

A & D Dental Practice 11 

Design & Print 

Nottingham Printing Ltd 18 

Domestic Services 

AquaBlast UK Ltd 56 

MJ Cleaning 62 

Squeegee Clean 73 

Drainage/Pipe Clearance 

ADK Drains Ltd 87 

Electrical Services 

ARA Electricals 77 

Lee’s Electrical 87 

Legacy Electrical 81 

Paul Mills Electrical 65 

Employment Support Services 

Framework 19 

Groundwork Greater Nottingham 21 

Estate/Letting Agents 

Tristram’s Sales & Lettings 1 

Events/Gigs/Shows 

Theatre Royal & Nottingham Classics 23 

Fencing/Gates 

360 Fencing 84 

Beechdale Fencing Ltd 82 

K.A.B Best Fencing 76 

The Fenceman 86 

Flooring/Carpets 

The Little Carpet Company 2 

Funeral Services 

Bespoke Funeral Service 5 

Nottinghamshire Funeral Service 39 

Garage Doors/Repairs 

Garolla Holdings Limited 85 

JB Doors Ltd 83 

Garage Services 

Andrew Price Motor Company 86 

Garden Buildings 

Arctic Cabins 74,75 

Garden Services 

Dixie Landscapes 69 

Fairmead Garden Services 73 

Greener Gardens 62 

JK Conservation Projects 81 

Lawn Master 65 

Groundwork Services 

B & P Paving 70 

Buffalo Driveways 60,61 

K & D Paving & Landscapes 50 

Next Generation Home Improvements 4 

Handyman Services 

S & A Property Maintenance 56 

Joinery/Timberwork 

Bryan the Polisher 63 

SP Joinery 70 

Loft Conversions/Ladders 

More Than Loft Ladders 54,55 

Luxury Car Hire 

Tiger European 13 

Mobility Aids 

Liftec Ltd 38 

Mr Mobility UK 39 

Priority Stairlifts Limited 40,41 

Opticians 

Duffy Optometrists Ltd 12 

John Flynn Opticians 8,9 

Painting & Decorating 

Chris Decorating Services 87 

David Draper Painting & Decorating 56 

James Painting & Decorating 84 

Mike Conrad Decorating 62 

Whites Painting & Decorating 80 

Pest Control 

Confirm A Kill 52 

MW Pest Control 84 

Pet Services 

J Walkies 88 

Plastering Services 

AS Complete Plastering 86 

Plumbing & Heating 

East Midlands Boilers Ltd 56 

JRM Plumbing & Gas 87 

MKSR Plumbing & Heating 77 

MSR Plumbing & Heating Services 84 

Pubs/Restaurants 

The Little John Inn 17 

Removals/Man & Van 

ACS Removals 77 

Roofing Services 

Canterbury Roofing Systems 57 

NG Roofing Services Ltd 62 

Nottingham No Leak Roofing 84 

On Top Roofing Solutions 59 

WR Leivers 78 

Solicitors/Legal Services 

ALH Legal 39 

Taxi/Chauffeur Services 

Planecatchers 25 

Tilers/Tile Retailers 

TilingCraft 77 

Tree Services 

Charnwood Trees 79 

Jack Glenn Tree & Gardening Services 86 

Senior Tree Care 80 

Waynes Tree Services 85 

Veterinary Centres 

Scarsdale Vets Ltd 89 

Watch & Shoe Repairs 

McGoldrick Watch Repairs 78 

Windows/Doors/Conservatories 

A & M Windows 79 

Cloudy To Clear Windows 73 

Fixaglaze 87 

JB Doors Ltd 83 

KLG Rutland 53

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NG8 May/June 2022

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