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Image above from previous Thriller season. 

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Pizza! 

Pizza is a takeaway favourite for 

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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 

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that was well known as far back as 

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“an excellent Neapolitan pizza 

I had at The Rustic Crust” 

Hi everyone, 

I’m Jeremy and 

I run Jeremy’s 

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Through my 

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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 

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Whichever style of pizza you enjoy, 

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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 & 

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4 piece cane conservatory 

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2 Belfast sinks. £10 each. 

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Frameless Mirror. 63” x 18”. 

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GC. £15. 07891 140005 

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chairs. 3ft diameter with half drop 

leaf. VGC. £75 ono. Buyer to collect. 

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Free logs. Collection from Mapperley 

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Henry hoover. Cost £150. Still 

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Tim Saunders is an advanced 

motorist and journalist. He 

has always been passionate 

about motoring and regularly 

reviews cars from the leading 

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more than 275,000 times. Tim aims to 

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His first report on a BMW 520i was 

published in the Dorset Echo when he 

was 17 (just after passing his driving 

test) in 1995. He went on to become 

business and motoring editor at the 

Bournemouth Echo. Now, his engaging 

and informative reviews are published 

in newspapers and magazines in the 

UK and abroad. Visit his website: www. 

testdrives.biz 

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 

by drivers using mobile phones 

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 

cars are killing machines. The 

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 

evade the irritating speed humps 

on some of the local roads to my 

dentist... The raised height is 

helpful and it’s an attractive car 

from the outside helped by the 

chrome edged windows although 

this doesn’t quite match up on the 

passenger side. There’s a large 

panoramic glass sunroof; the roof 

slides open above the front seats 

and this roof is similar to the one in 

the £201,000 Bentley Flying Spur. 

The 7-speed DSG automatic can 

be driven like a manual thanks 

to paddleshifts either side of the 

steering wheel. But for me this 

isn’t comparable to a traditional 

manual; it’s lazy driving that takes 

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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There are petrol engines that 

are really efficient and surely 

these are the ones that should 

be being used in cars now. If 

it is not possible to have both 

performance and efficiency then 

surely manufacturers must make 

the right choice. 

“I like this car,” pipes up Harriett 

(10). “It’s comfortable. I like the 

fact that there are five seats and it 

looks nice.” That’s me told. 

Facts at a glance 

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Engine: 1.5-litre petrol 

0 to 60mph: 9.2secs 

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Economy: over 42mpg 

Power: 150bhp 

CO2: 165g/km 

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trends 

by Gliderobes 

With many of us 

still spending 

more time 

at home it’s 

given us all an 

opportunity 

to access our 

needs in the 

home. For that 

clutter free, 

practical living good storage solutions seem to be top of 

everyone’s list this year – especially in the bedroom. 

Jonathan Ryder, Product Designer at Gliderobes shares 

his tips on bedroom storage and colour trends for Summer 

2022. 

In small areas you need to be clever in terms of storage 

solutions, décor and lighting to create the illusion of space 

and make the most of the area you have. 

The obvious storage solution in bedrooms are wardrobes 

but do think about investing in bespoke sliding wardrobes 

which can be made to measure to your exact needs. 

At Gliderobes unlike other suppliers we don’t use 

standard door sizes, ‘your’ wardrobe is made to ‘your’ 

exact size. The wardrobe interior, just like the exterior 

is fully customisable too so we can ensure flexibility and 

functionality. 

You will need to 

consider the amount 

of shelving or drawers 

to hanging space, 

remember drawers 

look good but they take 

up more room than 

shelving or hanging 

space compared to what they can actually store. 

When you’re going through your check list of storage 

needs, don’t forget about integrated lighting – a feature 

available both internally and externally, these lights can be 

remote control or on sensors and easily rechargeable with 

a USB port 

To draw the eye around the room, use wardrobe doors 

which have horizontal decorative spilt bars this will 

enhance the proportions of the space and making the 

room feel much wider. 

If you use various shades of the same colour this can 

visibly expand the space too, and of course using mirrors 

and reflective surfaces like glass will reflect light back into 

the room, again making the space seem bigger. 

Over recent years wooden headboards have dominated 

the key look in bedrooms over but in 2021 upholstery is 

back. So have the best of both with our made to measure 

wood and upholstered headboards. And once you’re 

tucked up in bed, you’ll need to keep everything within 

arm’s reach with our matching bedside tables. 

For a warm, cosy feel indulge yourself in textures and 

sumptuous colours like rich creams and caramels. They’ll 

make your bedroom elegant but for a sense of well-being 

in your personal space use soft pastel colours for a fresh 

look that will ease and re-energise the senses. 

Team uplifting 

shades of green, 

lilac and pink 

with natural 

materials such 

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and luscious 

greenery which 

will help you create a balanced and peaceful bedroom. 

Our showroom is full of inspirational ideas and stylish 

displays where you can see for yourself the huge range of 

options available. Of course, our friendly sales team will 

be on hand to help you or alternatively our website has a 

user friendly, state of the art online configurator where you 

can design and price your own wardrobe. 

Better still all our furniture is manufactured from quality 

raw materials in our very own factory based in Derbyshire. 

So, take control of your bedroom and keep clutter at bay 

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Creating space at home... 

Over the last few years many of us have spent more time at home than ever before. Creating 

extra space for our families and our work has been challenging. At Cabin Master, they provide 

a clear bespoke service to ensure you can have extra space which suits your needs and your 

budget. With over 20 years experience in designing, manufacturing and installing garden rooms 

and garden offices throughout the UK – you only need to look at their Trustpilot review page to 

see their customers journeys and experiences with the Cabin Master teams, are outstanding. 

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Hucknall’s Heroes by Andy McKinnon 

A new book, recently published by Hucknall 

Heritage Society, tells the story of those 

Hucknall men who served in the Great War. 

After two years of research, Great War 

historian Andy McKinnon has found 2,616 

men and two women who played a part in 

the conflict, all of whom were either born in 

the town or lived in Hucknall at some point 

before the end of the war in 1918. 

Another very sad fact is that, out of the 446 

men who were killed, 156 of them have no 

known grave. This is because their bodies 

were never identified. They are, however, 

remembered on one of the memorials to the 

missing, such as the Thiepval Memorial in 

France and the Tyne Cot Memorial and Menin 

Gate in Belgium. 

Perhaps the saddest story is that of Hucknall 

soldier William Henry Randle of the 10th 

Battalion Sherwood Foresters, born in 1893 

and the eldest of the five children of William 

Henry senior and Harriett Randle of 25 

Wollaton Street. He survived the debacle 

of Gallipoli, when over 700 men from his 

regiment were lost. He also survived the first 

day of the Battle of the Somme on 1st July 

1916, when so many men died. 

Hucknall’s population at that time was just 

over sixteen thousand, which means that 

around a third of Hucknall’s menfolk went 

away to fight for King and Country. Of those, 

446 never came back. Of those who did 

return to Hucknall, many of them suffered for 

the rest of their lives. 

Hearing that his brother’s battalion was 

nearby, William set off to find him. He did 

not ask permission, however, and he was 

arrested and charged with desertion. A Court 

Martial found him guilty and William was shot 

at dawn on 25th November 1916. He was one 

of 306 British soldiers executed for military 

offences during the Great War. 

HUCKNALL’S HEROES can be purchesed 

directly from the author, whose email 

address is nottinghamblue@hotmail.com. 

The book costs £15 plus £3.50 postage and 

packing. 

One of the surprising facts is the number 

of miners who went to war. Up until the 

beginning of 1916, when mining became a 

“starred” or reserved occupation, around 80% 

of the volunteers from Hucknall were coal 

miners. The final total was 52%, still a serious 

drain on the local pits, which were needed to 

produce the coal to keep the war machine 

going. 


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YOUNG PEOPLE’S CARE SERVICE 

URGENTLY NEEDS CREATIVE 

PEOPLE TO JOIN THEIR TEAM 

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Children and young people with additional needs in 

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if more paid carers are not recruited to help with 

their essential care. 

FTM Dance is a provider of respite care through 

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of children and young adults with additional needs 

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and promoting independence for the participants. 

It currently supports over 100 children across the 

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Leanne Evans, FTM Dance Founder and Director, said: 

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Hucknall Mini’s Basketball - Hucknall Leisure Centre. 

Tues 7-8pm (7-10yrs) & 8-9pm (11-12yrs). £2.50. Call Adam 

McGrory on 0773 2211696. 

Hucknall Judo Club - meet Thurs: 7.15 - 9pm at National 

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

Contact 07785 530256. 

Hucknall Boys Brigade & Girls Association - fun, 

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(meet at scout hut behind John Godber Centre) 

Applegarth Day Nursery - Robey Close, Linby, NG15 

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Air Training Corps 1803 (Hucknall) Sqn) - The 

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Wed: 7pm - 9pm. 

Army Cadets - challenge yourself and learn new skills: 

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Duke of Edinburgh Open Award Group - meet 

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Edgewood Judo Club - meet Fridays at 6pm at The 

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Guides, Brownies & Rainbows - Nottinghamshire HQ - 

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Hucknall Sports YCFC - always need new players, from 

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Hucknall Pre-school playgroup - Baptist Church, 

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Hucknall Sports YCFC Soccer School - fun 

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Contact Alwyn Sears 07748 842156 or Derek Day 0115 

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Hucknall BABES Breastfeeding Group - Sure Start 

Centre, Broomhill Rd, every Mon:1pm - 2.45pm. An informal 

group for breastfeeding mothers & mothers-to-be who 

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Hucknall Bumps & Babies – Mon: 10am to 12pm at 

Watnall Road Community Centre. 

Kids Club - Thurs (term time) 5.30pm - 6.45pm at the 

Salvation Army Community Centre, High St, NG15 7HJ. 

Suitable for ages 5+. For more info call 0115 963 4881. 

Mum2MuM Market Nearly New Sales - Saturday 

18 June & Saturday 17 September: 10am-12pm at Arnold 

Hill Academy, Gedling Rd, Arnold, NG5 6NZ. Email: notts@ 

mum2mummarket.co.uk for more info or to book a stall. 

Notts County Ladies Development Football Club 

- new players wanted to strengthen our successful squads 

from U9s (year 3). Junior teams compete in the Notts Girls 

& Ladies Football League. Join us for a training session 

on Wed: 6-8pm at National Cof E Academy, Hucknall. 

For more info call Carol: 07963 820612/secretary@ 

nottscountyladiesfc.co.uk 


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 Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? 

NBC rehearses in Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield Rd, 

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

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

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 Outlaws BMX Club - run coaching 

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

Summer) & Sun (Winter). Also BMX racing. For 

more info:email@nottinghamoutlaws.co.uk or 

facebook: Nottinghamoutlawsbmxclub or visit www. 

nottinghamoutlaws.com. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell. 

Nottingham Sea Cadets - Waterside Way, Nottingham, 

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

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

eves 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. 

Papplewick Pre-School Group - Papplewick Village 

Hall, NG15 8FB. Session times: 9am-3pm Mon-Fri (term time 

only). Breakfast club from 8am Mon-Fri. We are a forest 

school setting. For more info call Kelly on: 0115 963 4913 or 

email: papplewickpreschool@gmail.com 

Ravenshead Pre-School Playgroup - Swinton Rise, 

Ravenshead. Open 9am - 3.15pm Mon-Fri, term-time only. 

Learning through play for children 2-5years. OFSTED-GOOD. 

Funded sessions available. For further details call 01623 

490707 or visit: www.ravensheadpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk 

Rolls Royce Soccer School - for 5 to 7 yr old boys 

& girls every Sun:10 til 12pm. Watnall Road, Hucknall. 

Contact head coach John Cheetham on 07876 878899 or 

rollsroyceleisurejfc.co.uk 

Rolls Royce Leisure JFC - Mon 6-7pm, Tues - 6-8pm, 

Wed - 6-8pm, Thurs -6-9pm. All age groups. Always looking 

for new players to join our family friendly club playing 

Sat am/pm & Sun am. Call John on 07876 878899 or 

rollsroyceleisurejfc.co.uk 

St John’s Ambulance Cadets - (10-18yrs) Tues at 6.30 - 

8.00pm approx. Seymour Road Baptist Church. 

Tumble Tots - Britain’s leading National Active Physical 

Play Programme for children from crawling to 7 years. Visit 

www.tumbletots.com/nottingham for details. 

Who Let The Dads Out?- group for dads, grandads or 

male carers and their children aged 0-10yrs. Meet every 4th 

Sat from 10-11.30am at West Hucknall Baptist Church. For 

more info email: wltdohucknall@outlook.com 

Would you like to join our 

Ravenshead Library Reading Group? 

5 th May & 9 th June 

2 – 3pm 

To book your free place telephone 01623 

794634 during opening hours or email 

ravenshead.library@inspireculture.org.uk 

Pop into the library and pick up 

the latest book to read before 

the meeting 

Parent & Toddler Group - Mon (term time) from 9.30am 

- 11.30am at the Salvation Army Community Centre, High St, 

NG15 7HJ. For more info call 0115 963 4881. 


LITERACY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

by Literacy Volunteers 

nottingham Boys Choir - it’s 

brilliant! 

by Nottingham Boys Choir 

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 

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 


EasyBathe are a caring Nottinghamshire based family run 

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artspeak - arts & cultural 

activities for the over 60’s 

by ArtSpeak 

ArtSpeak is 

a Big Lottery 

funded project 

in and around 

Nottingham for 

people aged 60 

and above. We 

organise and 

run a varied 

programme of arts and cultural activities providing 

opportunities to explore, learn and discover new 

skills and interests, meet like-minded people and 

socialise. 

We run workshops covering many art forms 

including photography, life drawing, painting, craft 

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 

touch with us at artspeak@radfordcaregroup.org.uk 

or call 0115 978 6133 / 07579067442. 

ravenshead u3a - 

celebrating 10 years 

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We are often asked “What is 

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Ravenshead u3a is one of 

over 1,100 local u3a charities 

around the UK, which facilitate 

varied interest group activity 

meetings for their members, led by member 

volunteers and governed by local trustees of their 

charity. 

We are celebrating our 10th year anniversary in 2022 

with a special event on Tuesday 14th June at St 

Peter’s Church in Ravenshead, starting from 10am. 

At Ravenshead u3a, most of our activities take place 

during the working week, so tend to be suited to 

those adults who are older and have both the time 

and flexibility to attend. 

We have interest groups to suit all tastes, from art, 

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and also themed group trips to places of interest... 

and everything in between! 

Becoming a member of Ravenshead u3a only costs 

£14 a year, and that gives access to 11 monthly 

meetings a year, plus nearly 40 organised interest 

group activities at venues in and around the village. 

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our website at https://u3asites.org.uk/ravenshead/ 

home, email us: ravensheadu3a@gmail.com, follow 

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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 

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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 

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 

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 - family group who meet twice weekly at 25 

Clarendon St, Nottingham to give support to family & friends 

who have or are living with the stress of alcoholics. . 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 

Ashfield Citizens Advice - we are at Hucknall market 

place every Friday from 9.30am - 2pm. Just come along to 

get the advice and info you need. See our website: 

www.ashfieldca.org.uk for more info. 

Bariatric Support Group Nottingham - support 

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

bariatric surgery. Carers, friends and family welcome. We 

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

Community Centre, 37a Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green, 

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

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 Hucknall - meetings held 4th Tues 

monthly 1-3pm at our NEW venue; Rolls Royce Leisure 

Fitness Centre, The Pavilion, Watnall Rd, NG15 6EP. Ample 

free parking. For more info tel: John on 07970 795399. 

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. 

Cornwater Evergreens - offers activities & friendship 

for older people. Friendship club runs Mon, Wed & Fri, 10am 

- 2.30pm. Memory club runs Thurs 10am - 2.30pm. Please 

call 01623 491159 for further info. 

Connecting Families - for family matters. We are 

passionate about parenting. Providing solutions through 

courses and personalised support. Contact Eileen Mignott 

for info on 07877 583529 or email: eileenmignott@ 

connectingfamilies.co.uk 

Carers in Hucknall & surrounding areas - meet 

at John Godber Centre, Ogle Street on the 1st & 3rd Tues 

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

Depression - group meeting every month in Arnold, also 

one to one meetings available, limited spaces available. To 

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

07988 083224 or email: roxannefreeman@hotmail.com 

Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a 

registered charity offering free, impartial, professional, faceto-face 

advice to people with debt problems. Contact your 

local counsellor: david.hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org or 

call 07973 113 882 


drop in cafÉ - are you struggling with your mental & 

emotional wellbeing? Come along for a chat and a cuppa. 

Wednesday 10-30-11.30am. At Ashfield Health & Wellbeing 

Centre, Kirkby in Ashfield, NG17 7AE. For details call Rachel 

on 07843 597876. 

faith in families - For more info on adoption please visit 

www.faithinfamilies.org or 0115 9558811 

First steps - eating disorders in student 

services (ediss) - support to students, staff & alumni at 

both Uni of Nottingham & Nottingham Trent Uni 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 

The Forget-Me-Not Dementia Support Group - 

support group for people with dementia, carers, family & 

friends. Meet 3rd Mon monthly-1.30pm-3.30pm at Kirkby 

Trinity Community Centre Point, Diamond Ave, Kirkby-in- 

Ashfield. We welcome people from all areas to drop in for 

info & support over a cuppa. Info call Joan: 0776 3519196 

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 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 

Fibromyalgia - Support groups, workshops and group 

meetings. Contact Charlotte - 0115 9676 434 or 07961 

025780. 

Gingerbread - friendship group for single parent families 

from all walks of life, bringing up children on your own & kids are 

always welcome! Join Gingerbread for free at www.gingerbread. 

org.uk/membership and contact the Hucknall group at 

www.facebook.com/groups/hucknallgingerbread; email - 

hucknallgingerbread@outlook.com; or text 07950 780577. 

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 2-4pm at 

Bakersfield Comm. Centre. Also groups in Clifton & Hyson 

Green. Contact cardiac team for more info: 0115 883 4733 

Heydays Day Services - accredited day service provider. 

Socialising and activities for over 65’s. Mon, Wed & Thurs 

at Herbert Buzzard Court, Hucknall. Two course hot meal & 

daily refreshments. Tel: 0115 952 1421 (see our FB page) 

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 

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 info. 

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. 

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 

Mark Spencer MP for Sherwood Advice Surgeries 

- please phone the constituency office on 0115 968 1186 for 

an appt or email: mark.spencer.mp@parliament.uk. Surgery 

2nd Sat monthly (10am-12pm) at Under One Roof, Vine 

Terrace, Hucknall, NG15 7HN. 

money sorted in d2n2- free support for those 

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

moneysortedind2n2.org or visit: www.moneysortedind2n2.org 


Mansfield & Ashfield Carers Support Group - 

meet 2nd Wed monthly, 2pm - 4pm at St Peter’s Centre, 

Churchside, Mansfield. We can offer friendship, info and 

advice to carers who support someone with mental health 

issues. Drop in for a warm welcome. For more info call Joy: 

01623 459681 or Cleo: 07824 838574. 

MYOtoNIC DYSTROPHY SUPPORT GROUP - 19/21 Main 

Road, Gedling, 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. myotonicdystrophysupportgroup.org 

MS Society - Nottingham and District Branch Drop-in 

meeting, the 2nd Wed monthly at Brookfields Garden Centre, 

Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. We meet in the rear 

of the cafe. It’s an informal event with a friendly group of 

people affected by MS including carers and family. Just turn 

up or contact Doug for more info: 0115 966 3582 

Nottingham Miscarriage Support - for anyone 

effected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who 

would like to meet with others who have shared similar 

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

Methodist Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115 

8449484 or 07870 771326 or kymmiestroud@hotmail.com 

Nottingham 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 

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

welcome. For further info ring Self Help UK on 0115 911 1661 

Nottingham Counselling Service - not-for-profit 

service providing high quality affordable counselling for 

anyone 16+ in Notts. 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 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 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. 

Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Ileostomy & 

Internal Pouch Support Group - a charity which is a 

self help group for people with these medical conditions. For 

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

Nottingham Aphasia Independent Self Help 

Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For 

more info contact June or Chris on 0115 927 9368 

Over The Rainbow Parkinsons Support Group 

- support for ANYONE affected by Parkinsons Disease. 

2nd Sat monthly meeting with buffet lunch 11am - 1pm 

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 

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 

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. 

Ravenshead Memory Lane Group - a group for people 

with dementia & their carers. Join us for a coffee & a chat 

every 1st Wed. We meet at The Centre on Sheepwalk Lane, 

Ravenshead between 1.45 & 3.45. Monthly topic, games, 

quizzes & guest speaker + singalong. For info: Kathryn 

-01623 795886, Margaret- 798854 or Jackie- 439019. 

Relate Nottinghamshire - offers family counselling, 

relationship counselling, sex therapy &young peoples counselling. 

Costs negotiated according to income. 0115 958 4278 (9am-9pm). 

Reach Out Residents - for all residents in West Hucknall. 

We are a community group covering west Hucknall. We 

meet 5 times per year. All welcome. Next meeting 28 June 

@ 6.30pm @ Holgate Academy, Hillcrest Drive. 

SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control 

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

meetings held Thurs evenings & Sat mornings. For meeting 

details contact Self Help UK on 0115 911 1661. 


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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

Hucknall titchfield park 

bowls club all set for a 

busy season 

by Hucknall Titchfield Park Bowls Club 

Hucknall’s Titchfield Park bowlers will be starting 

their 2022 campaign in confident mood. 

Featuring once again in eight divisions across 

the local leagues, they are looking to build on the 

success of the club over the past two years, despite 

the many Covid restrictions. 

Always keen to attract new people to the sport, the 

club will also, once again, host its popular series of 

taster events starting on Saturday 14th May, from 

11am till 4pm. 

Club President, Barry Hemmings says; “We are 

a growing and successful club. We provide our 

members with a packed schedule of both social and 

competitive bowling. The past two years has shown 

everyone the importance of outdoor activities and 

lawn bowls now has a new appeal. It is proven to 

benefit both physical and mental health for all ages 

and Titchfield Park is a beautiful outdoor setting to 

spend time with friends, old and new. We make it very 

easy to get started. We have two qualified coaches 

who provide all the equipment, so I’d encourage 

anyone to come along at any time and give lawn 

bowls a try”. 

More information about the club’s taster events 

and coaching sessions can be found on its website 

at hucknallbowls.co.uk, via its Bowls Hucknall 

Facebook page or by phoning Peter on 0115 963 

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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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group 

call for entries: the harley 

open exhibition 2022 

by The Harley Gallery 

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This year we will be running a few of our free 

guided bus tours from June to September, 

inclusive. These are: 

Thursday, 9th June – Bilsthorpe Museum and 

Rufford Abbey 

Monday, 20th June – Sherwood Arts & Crafts in 

Edwinstowe 

Wednesday, 13 July – Bestwood Winding 

House, Brooke Farm, and Papplewick 

Pumping Station. 

Tuesday, 26 July – Newstead Abbey, Annesley Old 

Church, St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Hucknall 

Thursday, 11 August – Pleasley Pit Mining Museum 

and Mill Lakes 

Tuesday, 23 August – Stonebridge City Farm, 

William Booth Birthplace Museum and St Stephen’s 

Church 

Monday, 12 September – Denby Pottery Visitors 

Centre 

Wednesday, 28 September – To be advised 

To reserve a seat, please call 0115 963 8566 where 

there is an answerphone in case we are already on 

the phone. 

We will also be holding the Hucknall Byron Festival 

this year running from 1st -3rd July 2022. 

Attractions include: Hucknall & Linby Brass Band in 

the Church on Saturday, 2nd July at 7.00pm. Tickets 

will be £5 each. 

On Sunday 3rd July there will be a free shuttle bus 

running between Hucknall and Newstead Abbey 

where there will be a Classic Car event. Buses start 

from Hucknall at 10am and the last bus leaves 

Newstead at 4pm. 

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 

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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.

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 

Abbey Gates W.I (Ravenshead) - meet every 2nd 

Wed monthly at Ravenshead Village Hall at 7.30pm. New 

members and visitors always welcome. For further details 

please phone 01623 798606. 

Adult Education Courses - beginners up to level 1; very 

small groups. Under One Roof, Vine Terrace, Hucknall. Call 

0115 884 2749 or email: lisa.saunders@castlecollege.ac.uk 

Age UK Notts “Older Lesbian Network” - provides 

opportunities for older lesbians aged 55+ to meet informally 

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. Offering a range of social activities, walks, 

discussions etc. Meeting at Age UK Notts, Bradbury House, 

12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ. 2-4pm on 1st Fri monthly. 

Cost £1. For further info call 0115 844 0011 or email: info@ 

ageuknotts.org.uk 

Bulwell Foresters Archery Club - we are a small, 

friendly group that cater for anyone interested in target 

archery from 9 - 90 years! Pop along any Sun: 11am-2.30pm 

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

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

Badminton Club (ladies only) - needs more members. 

Exercise & fun rather than high level play. At Papplewick & 

Linby Village Hall, Mon: 4.30-6.30pm. Call in or ring Margaret 

on 0115 920 4468 

Blidworth & District Historical & Heritage 

Society - Meet first Tues monthly at 7pm, Blidworth 

Welfare. For further info contact by email: blidworthhistory@ 

virginmedia.com 

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. 

Bridge Club - Papplewick & Linby Village Hall. Tuesday 

7-10pm. Join us for a social game of Bridge. Contact Bernice 

01159637228 

Byron Probus Club (Ravenshead) - spritely retired old 

codgers meet 2nd & 4th Thurs monthly. 12 noon at Portland 

College off A60. Contact David Turner 01623 793039. 

Bestwood Village WI - meet 4th Wed monthly 7.15pm- 

9.30pm at Welfare Pub & Kitchen, 1 Park Rd, Bestwood 

Village. For more info email: hellobvwi@gmail.com. Please 

contact our President Elizabeth on 0115 975 0787 for more info 

on our programme & activities. 

byron stitchers craft group - every Monday 

- 1.30pm-3.30pm at the John Godber Centre, Ogle St, 

Hucknall, NG15 7FQ. £1.50 (inc. tea/coffee & biscuits). For 

more info call Sue: 07779 912606. 

City of Nottingham Probus Club - a club for men 

over 65, meeting at The New Mechanics Institute, North 

Sherwood St, Notts on 3rd Wed monthly at 10am, meetings 

start at 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 

Classic Car Meet - Horse & Groom, Linby. 2nd & 4th Wed 

in the summer months. On the rear field, free to enter & view. 

Cottage Crafts Group - feeling lonely? want to meet 

people and make new friends? Please come along to our 

group Mon: 10am - 1pm for a chat and refreshments. No 

need to be “crafty”. We meet at Under One Roof, 3A Vine 

Terrace, Hucknall. Tel: 0115 952 1236 for more details. 

Craft Club - alternate Wednesdays from 2-3pm at the 

Salvation Army Community Centre, High St, NG15 7HJ. For 

more info call 0115 963 4881. 

Duke of Edinburgh Open Award Group - meet 

fortnightly, Wed 7pm-8.30pm at Rolls Royce Leisure, Watnall 

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

info Chris on 07906 312673. 


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 

Edgewood Judo Club - meet Fridays at 6pm at The 

Grove, Hucknall United Reformed Church, Farleys Grove, 

Hucknall, NG15 6FG. For details call 0115 952 1346. 

Eric Coates Society - Meets Wed, bi-monthly 7-9pm at the 

Godber Centre. Contact Geoff 0115 9634662 or Peter 0115 953 

7393. Actively promoting the life & music of Eric Coates. 

Enjoy a game of Whist? - then come and join us at 

6.30pm on Mon evenings at Papplewick Village Hall. Friendly 

mixed ability group would welcome new players including 

beginners. For further details ring 0115 963 4643. 

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 

Ford Capri Club - meet at the Little John Pub, Main Road, 

Ravenshead on the 1st & 3rd Thurs monthly at 8.15pm. For 

more details call Alan Sutcliffe on 01623 438967, email: 

alan@capriclub2000.co.uk or www.capriclub2000.co.uk 

Friends of Bestwood Country Park - for all interested 

in supporting the Park. For more details check www.fbcp. 

org.uk or email gillian.costello@ntlworld.com. 

Friends of Moor Pond Wood - Papplewick. A 

community group involved with woodland management and 

archaeology along the River Leen. Meets last Wed of the 

month in Papplewick Village Hall. Non members welcome. 

Visit: http://moorpond.papplewick.org/index.html 

The Greasley Players - small amateur dramatics 

group. We welcome new members interested in acting, 

set construction, producing or any aspect of stage craft). 

For details of our up and coming events or to get involved, 

please contact us via www.greasleyplayers.co.uk” or join us 

on Facebook. 

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 

Hucknall Flower Arranging Group - meet on the 

first Wed monthly (exc Dec & Jan). 7.30pm at the John 

Godber Centre, Hucknall. New members & visitors always 

welcome. Contact 0115 963 6894 for more info. 

Hucknall Round Table - we are a group of ordinary 

guys who get to do extraordinary things. Members have 

the chance to embrace life to the full & in turn support their 

local community. Do more. Learn more. For more info email: 

secretary@hucknallroundtable.co.uk. 

Hucknall & District Ladies Probus - looking for new 

members due to moving to larger premises. For info call Jill 

Harley on 0115 9525 408. 

Hucknall Judo Club - meet Thurs at National Junior 

School, Montague Rd, Hucknall from 7.15 - 9pm (term time). 

Contact 07785 530256. 

Hucknall Men’s Probus Club - for retired men. Meet 

1st Wed monthly at the Horse & Groom, Linby. 12noon. 

Probus movement seeks to give opportunities to retired men 

& women to meet socially & listen to speakers. For info call 

Aubrey Smith on 0115 963 2424. 

Hucknall Art Society - meet at Watnall Road 

Community Centre on Wed. Beginners welcome. Session 

lasts from 7pm to 9pm. Any queries please call Harry on 

0115 9279 481. 

Hucknall Over 60’s Social Group - Watnall Road 

Community Centre, Hucknall. Sequence dancing (no 

teaching given). Thurs 2-4pm & Mon 7.30pm - 10pm. All 

welcome. Phone Christine on 0115 968 1530. 

Hucknall Rotary Club - is for fellowship, helping the 

community & raising money for worthy causes both locally 

and worldwide. Meet at the Horse & Groom, Linby Village 

every Tues except after a bank holiday. For more details call 

Rtn. Robert Copley on 07778 996939 

Hucknall Heritage Society - meet second Mon 

monthly (except June, July, Aug & Dec). At 7.30pm, Central 

Methodist Church, Hucknall. 

Hucknall Leenside W.I - meet on the 3rd Tues monthly. 

Central Methodist Church Hall at 7.15pm. 

Hucknall & Linby Dolphins Swimming Club - enjoy 

swimming? learning to swim? looking to improve stamina, 

speed & fitness? Are you interested in becoming more 

involved in competitive swimming? If so we are looking for 

new members. Please visit hucknallandlinbydolphins.org.uk 

or find us on facebook: hucknallandlinbydolphins 

Hucknall titchfield park bowls club - get active 

& make new friends. Qualified coach & friendly members. 

Outdoor season runs mid-April to mid-Sept. Visit Bowls 

Hucknall Facebook page or call Peter: 01159 630728 


Hucknall Table Tennis Club - for all ages & abilities. 

Wed: 7pm-10pm at United Reform Church, Hucknall, NG15 

6FG. For more info call 0115 779 0329 

Hucknall Taking Steps - meet at the Market Place (by 

the library) Hucknall twice a week. Mon walk starts at 10am 

& lasts 1hr. Wed walk starts at 10am for 2hrs. For more info: 

0115 963 1916 or geoffcurtis@ymail.com 

Interested in Clocks, Watches & Horology - get 

involved in the work of the BHI Museum based at the home 

of the British Horological Institute in Upton nr Southwell. 

Free entry to museum events, regular newsletters & 

opportunities to get involved in projects & volunteering. New 

members welcome. £25 annual membership. Please call or 

email for details: bhimuseum@bhi.co.uk or 01636 817 601 

Kimberley & district striders running club - an 

inclusive, supportive & friendly running club for all abilities. 

Come and give us a try. Meet at Kimberley Leisure Centre, 

Wed 7pm. For more info: www.kadsrunning.com. 

Knit and Natter - newly formed craft group in NG15. 

Come along & create your craft with fellow crafters over tea, 

coffee, hot choc & cake! All ages welcome. At John Godber 

Centre, Hucknall. Wed: 7pm-9pm. Session fee £2.50. 

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. 

The Ladies Group - held in St Peter & St Paul’s Church 

Hall, Ruffs Drive, Hucknall. We meet once a month, on the 

3rd Thurs: 2pm - 4pm. For more info contact Mrs Chris 

Wood on 01623 752308. 

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 

Leen Valley Conservation Volunteers - no special 

skills, training given, variety of interesting sites. Weekdays 

& weekends, refreshments provided. Tel: Lee Scudder on 

07753 850758 or leescudder@hotmail.com 

Lively, Retired & Semi-Retired Professional/ 

Business Men - meet socially for lunch on the second and 

fourth Thurs monthly. 12 noon at Portland College (off the 

A60). Contact Clive Abrahams (Sec.) on 01623 409502 

The Lovelace Theatre (amateur) Drama Group - 

meet Mon & Thurs at John Godber Community Centre, Ogle 

St, Hucknall. New members welcome. Also a junior group 

meets Wed. Visit our website: www.lovelace/theatregroup. 

co.uk or call Linda on 0115 968 1011 for further info. 

Linby Colliery Welfare Ladies Football Club - 

Wed 6pm - 8pm. Hucknall National School. All age groups. 

Always looking for new players. Competitive football played 

on Sun am. Call Carol 07963 820612 or email: carol@linbyfc.co.uk 

Making Tracks Walking Group - for single adults 

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. 

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

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

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

natter - a relaxed, friendly group for anyone aged 60+! 

Meet every Wed in the coffee shop area of Watnall Road 

Baptist Church, NG15 7LD: 1.30pm-3pm for drinks, cakes & a 

good chat. For more info call Sue Clarke on 07443 914524. 

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 

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 Oddfellows - are you lonely? Want to get 

out & meet people in a friendly atmosphere? Join us 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 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 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 


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. 

Newstead Garden Tours - enjoy the glories of Newstead 

Abbey’s gardens on a walking tour with a knowledgeable & 

friendly guide. Free to clubs, societies or family groups of 5 + 

(charity donation appreciated). Dates to suit. Contact Philip 

on 01623 793453 or philedjones@yahoo.co.uk 

nordic walking group - suit any fitness level. Meet 

lovely people, get active and enjoy nature. With instruction & 

equipment provided by a British Nordic Walking Instructor. 

£3. 10am-11.30am. Meet: Kingsway Park, Kirkby in Ashfield, 

NG17 7DJ. Contact Rachel: 07843 597876 for more details. 

Nottinghack - a place where you can make anything. For 

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

www.nottinghack.org.uk 

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 

The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant 

Society - welcomes all interested in plants & gardening. 

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

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

more info visit: www.nottmhps.org.uk, e: hps.nottingham. 

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

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 Wayfarers’ Rambling Club - new 

members welcome to join our Sunday walks, usually into the 

Peaks, but other areas too. We often offer 3 different walks 

to suit all abilities. For more detail contact John on 01623 

469427 or see our website: www.nottinghamwayfarers.com 

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 

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 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. 

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 Flower Club - welcomes new members 

for demos & workshops. Thurs pm at St Michael & All 

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

nottinghamflowerclub.co.uk, Facebook or Lucy on 0115 928 

5117 

Nottingham Rotaract - 18-30 ish - Want to meet 

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

nationally & internationally through volunteering and 

fundraising? Meet 7pm central Nottingham on 1st & 3rd 

Thurs monthly. Visit www.rotaract.org.uk/nottingham 

Nottingham Organ Society - Bonington Theatre. 1st 

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

of light musical entertainment. Tickets available at the 

Bonington Theatre, Arnold. Call 0115 956 0733 

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 

Notts Fuchsia Society - We meet at Wollaton Park 

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

the 4th Tues monthly. 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. 

Over 60’s & Friends - held in St Peter & St Paul’s church 

hall, Ruffs Drive, Hucknall. Meet on 2nd & 4th Tues monthly, 

2pm - 4pm. For info call Mrs Eileen Smith on 0115 837 0816. 

Over 60’s Club – Thurs:1.30pm - 2.30pm at the Salvation 

Army Community Centre, High St, NG15 7HJ. For more info 

call 0115 963 4881. 


Papplewick Gardening Club - meet on first Wed 

monthly at Papplewick Village Hall at 7.30pm. This friendly 

group will welcome new members, from surrounding areas 

to enjoy speakers & outings. Contact Joan: 01159 632529 

Papplewick & Linby Ladies Circle of Friends - meet 

fortnightly from beginning of Sept to end of June on a Tues: 

2pm - 4pm @ Papplewick Village Hall. New members & 

visitors welcome. More info:Vera Preston on 0115 963 9990. 

Phoenix Friendship Clubs, Nottingham Locksley 

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

join us. 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. 

ravenshead u3a - meet 2nd Tues monthly @ St Peter’s 

Church, Sheepwalk Lane, Ravenshead, NG15 9FD. For more 

info call John on 0300 030 2990 or email: ravensheadu3a@ 

gmail.com. Find us on FB or visit https://U3ASites.org.uk/ 

ravenshead/home 

Ravenshead W.I - meet 3rd Wed, monthly. 7.45pm at The 

Centre,St Peter’s, Sheepwalk Lane, Ravenshead. Call: 01623 751307. 

Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ professional/ 

business single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed 

& a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont 

Road, Sherwood. 7.30pm -10.30pm. Tel: Ken on 07769 

834693 or www.nottinghamroundabout.co.uk 

Ravenshead Flower Group - meet last Tue monthly 

(excl Jan & Dec). NAFAS demonstrators showcase their 

flower arranging talents. Come & join us at 7.15pm, 

Ravenshead Village Hall. http://www.flowersnorthmidlands. 

co.uk/club_info/ravenshead.html 

Ravenshead Calligraphy Group - friendly, informal 

group. Meet Fri: 10-12 (term time). Beginners welcome. Day 

workshops with tutors. Nominal fees to cover room hire & 

tutor. For info: isobel.dams@tiscali.co.uk or 0744 3858485. 

Ravenshead petanque club - at Ravenshead Leisure 

Centre. Winter sessions: Wed & Sat 1.30 - 3.30pm. Visitors 

very welcome - no experience required. Refreshments 

provided. Just turn up and give it a try - or contact Martin 

07377 670728/e: ravensheadpetanque@gmail.com 

Sequence Tea Dance - at John Godber Centre, Ogle St on 

Tues: 1.30 - 3.30pm. Cost £4. For more info call Lynn Davey 

on 01773 813701 

Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures 

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

members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For 

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

Soroptimist International - a group of women who 

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

John Robinson room on Nottingham University main campus 

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

Steady Netball Group- meets at Greasley Leisure 

Centre, Thurs: 11am - 12 noon. For more info call: 0115 952 

6487 or just turn up. 

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. 

sutton communuty cafe - provides open conversation 

& friendships. Friday 10-12. Barista Café, Outram St, Sutton 

in Ashfield, NG17 4BG. For details call Rachel: 07843 597876 

sutton in ashfield rambling club - join us for a day 

of healthy exercise, attractive scenery & friendly company. 

Coach rambles, mainly into the Peak District, on alternate 

Sundays .Contact John on 07749164455 or Helen on 

07592886381 or visit www.suttonramblingclub.com 

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 

Watnall W.I - meet 3rd Tues monthly 7.15pm-9.30pm at 

Watnall WI Hall, Main Rd, Watnall. For info: 0115 953 7679. 

renew 34 - a quiet, shared space for adults where it’s OK to not 

be OK. We meet every Wednesday morning - 10-12 at Watnall Road 

Baptist Church. It’s a relaxed, friendly place to do craft and other 

hobbies, puzzles, colouring and activities or just have a cuppa and a 

chat. Please feel free to just drop in, we’d love to see you. 


YOUR LOCAL 

BEAT TEAMS 

HUCKNALL 

District Commander for 

Ashfield 

Inspector Jon Hewitt 

Neighbourhood Policing Sgt 

Sgt 3593 Lorna Hodgkinson 

PC 3388 Steve Read 

Phone: 310 3388 

PCSO 4891 James Walters 

Phone: 310 4891 

PCSO 8008 Simon Gazzard 

Phone: ext 310 8008 

PC 1499 Malik 

Phone: 101 310 1499 

PCSO 545 Bennett 

Phone: 101 310 0545 

CALVERTON, 

RAVENSHEAD & 

VILLAGES 

Neighbourhood Policing Insp. 

Inspector Chris Jury 

Neighbourhood Policing Sgt 

PS 2581 Neil Langham 

Team no: 101 ext: 318 9719 

PC 1541 Nik Brennan 

Tel: 101 ext: 310 1541 

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 

smart wearables. That creates a very 

significant demand that has to be managed 

effectively. 

“When somebody has been the victim of a 

crime – particularly a sexual offence – we 

absolutely understand that the investigative 

process can be extremely difficult and 

upsetting for them. 

“As police officers we have a job to do, 

but we want to do that job with as little 

additional upset to a victim as possible. We 

offer a bespoke same day and appointment 

service for phones to help victims. 

“We understand that mobile devices are 

actually a very big part of people’s lives. 

They are quite literally their link to the 

outside world – their friends and family 

– so we understand the importance of 

returning those devices to them as quickly 

as we can.” 

Thanks to the ongoing uplift in officer 

numbers, the force has been able to boost 

its digital forensic capability by more than 

50 per cent over the last two years. It has 

also implemented force-wide protocols to 

prevent a backlog of devices and it always 

prioritises victims of sexual assault. 

They, along with other victims of crime, 

consent to very limited examinations 

of their devices which relate only to 

the events immediately surrounding an 

offence. 

The force also adheres to best practice 

guidelines from the College of Policing 

about the prompt return of data and 

devices. Typically the force looks to return 

devices within 24 hours. 

Chief Constable Craig Guildford said: 

“Digital data has an increasingly vital role to 

play in our day-to-day work but we should 

never lose sight of the immense upset and 

inconvenience this can cause to victims. 

That’s why we have taken the decision to 

heavily and creatively invest in this area of 

our work over the last couple of years and 

why we will continue to do so the future.”

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 

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

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

Bestwood Village Community Centre, Moor Rd, Bestwood 

Village, NG6 8TL. Contact: Colin Pursglove on 01159 794842 

or visit: 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.

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