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Entertainment for all Whilst the main attraction for many will be Dzhigitovka, an exciting Cossack trick-riding spectacular, straight from Russia, with fabulously costumed riders and dare-devil horses, a welcome sight will be the return of last year’s very popular 8ft stilted animatronic character, Froojamaflip, and his hilarious sidekick, Fred the Gardener.

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This first show of the season showcases the best cattle, sheep, goats and pigs alongside superb equine events, including majestic ‘heavies’ and first-class show-jumping.

Classes and competitions run throughout both days.

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Things to do EASTER ADVENTURE QUEST AT BOLSOVER CASTLE 6th April – 29th April, Monday – Sunday 11am to 4pm Calling all valiant adventurers this Easter weekend! Join us on the hunt for legendary dragon eggs. Set off with an intrepid character from the past to crack the clues and claim your chocolate reward.

The quest costs £1 per (member and non-member) child in addition to the normal admission price. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.

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Sponsored Boat Pull Dawn Rose and her crew will be on the Canal from Thursday 25th April to Sunday 12th May and would like your help.

This is YOUR team’s opportunity to tow an authentic Chesterfield Canal boat along the Chesterfield Canal.

It will cost a fee of £50 to adopt a length for your fund raising. Any other sponsorship you receive is for you to distribute at your discretion. www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk/dawn-rose-boat-pull

Supporters’ Group Walk - Tuesday 16th April

A walk around Woodall and Killamarsh Ponds and Nor Wood to see the feeder system which ran into the top of the Norwood flight. Meet at Norwood Fisheries, Cinder Lane, Killamarsh, S21 2AT. Start at 7.30 p.m. All welcome. Wear decent boots.

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Come and have fun on the Magical Spring Trail at Rufford Abbey Country Park.

Follow the map though the formal gardens to seek out our fun seven scenes of spring. Easter Bunnies, Spring flowers in bloom, chicks, spring lambs and lots of colour. Not forgetting your chocolate treat at the end!!

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Things to do EASTER ADVENTURE QUEST AT BOLSOVER CASTLE 6th April – 29th April, Monday – Sunday 11am to 4pm Calling all valiant adventurers this Easter weekend! Join us on the hunt for legendary dragon eggs. Set off with an intrepid character from the past to crack the clues and claim your chocolate reward.

The quest costs £1 per (member and non-member) child in addition to the normal admission price. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.

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Chesterfield Canal Trust

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Madeline will be starting its weekly Saturday cruises from 6th April & John Varley will be starting its weekly Sunday cruises from 7th April. Hugh Henshall, Madeline and John Varley will all be running special Easter cruises. More details at www.chesterfieldcanal-trust.org.uk

Sponsored Boat Pull Dawn Rose and her crew will be on the Canal from Thursday 25th April to Sunday 12th May and would like your help.

This is YOUR team’s opportunity to tow an authentic Chesterfield Canal boat along the Chesterfield Canal.

It will cost a fee of £50 to adopt a length for your fund raising. Any other sponsorship you receive is for you to distribute at your discretion. www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk/dawn-rose-boat-pull

Supporters’ Group Walk - Tuesday 16th April

A walk around Woodall and Killamarsh Ponds and Nor Wood to see the feeder system which ran into the top of the Norwood flight. Meet at Norwood Fisheries, Cinder Lane, Killamarsh, S21 2AT. Start at 7.30 p.m. All welcome. Wear decent boots.

MAGICAL SPRING TRAIL AT RUFFORD ABBEY COUNTRY PARK 30TH MARCH TO 28TH APRIL 10.30AM – 4PM DAILY

Come and have fun on the Magical Spring Trail at Rufford Abbey Country Park.

Follow the map though the formal gardens to seek out our fun seven scenes of spring. Easter Bunnies, Spring flowers in bloom, chicks, spring lambs and lots of colour. Not forgetting your chocolate treat at the end!!

Trail sheets cost £2 and can be purchased on the day at Visitors Reception. www.parkwoodoutdoors.co.uk/ centre/rufford-abbey/Events/417/ magical-spring-trail

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A good place to start is the first Dublin story, In the Woods, which won numerous awards for this actor turned writer. It tells the tale of Adam Ryan, a 12-year-old Irish boy, found in a state of shock in woods, sitting with his back to a tree, and his shoes full of blood. His two friends, with whom he was playing, are never found.

Move forward 20 years and Adam has changed name and identity to give himself a new life and is now a detective in Dublin, drawn by the romance and coolness of the job and perhaps by his childhood experiences.

He seems a remarkably well adjusted chap, good at intense friendship. Then he starts investigating a recent child murder in the same place as the original disappearances.

Tana French is brilliant at describing how people cope with things which go deep, when maybe you start to doubt your understanding of the world. And she’s very good at teasing out connections.

She’s just published her seventh book – the first to break away from the Dublin series – to excellent reviews. In the woods is a captivating place to start.

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If you haven’t heard, Creswell Crags has been in the international news this month after the discovery of the largest collection of Witches’ Marks in the UK. There are now tours showing the Witches’ Marks so why not make a day of it and combine a tour with this fab walk!

The walk begins at the Creswell Crags Museum Car Park, where there is a nice café if you need refuelling before or after the walk. We head east past the Welbeck Estate across Gouldsmeadow Lake and into White Deer Park before bearing north. Upon reaching the edge of Worksop Manor Park we turn east bearing towards Hodthorpe and then back south towards Cresswell crags.

6-mile circular walk from Cresswell Craggs Museum A medium length walk which should take you and your dog around 3-4 hours to complete. There are a few short sections of road so please take care. Most of the walk is on paths and trails but please wear appropriat1e footwear and please follow the countryside code.

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START: Creswell Crags Museum & Heritage Center, Crags Road, Creswell. Worksop. S80 3LH. (CAR PARKING CHARGES APPLY) 1. With your back to the car park entrance walk to the far end to pass a memorial on your left. Ignore a bridleway on your left and walk ahead through a small wooden gate and along a lane.

2. After some distance pass through a small wooden gate by a large metal gate. When you reach a road cross over and pass through a gap adjacent to a large metal gate and continue along a tarmac lane and signposted bridleway.

3. After some distance pass a stone house and a marker post on your right. The tarmac lane turns into concrete. Cross a crossroads of lanes and pass a marker post on your left.

4. After some distance, at a yellow marker post on your right follow the arrow to turn 90 degrees left.

Walk along a grassy path with trees on your right and open views on your left.

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5. After the trees end continue with a fence on your right. When the fence ends continue ahead with trees on your right and then eventually trees on both sides. Walk through the trees until you reach a T junction of paths with a yellow marker post on your right.

6. Turn right to continue along a lane. After a short distance upon reaching a T junction turn left to follow the arrow on a yellow marker post. After a short distance and upon reaching a large metal gate directly in front of you, turn left following the arrow on a yellow marker post.

7. Walk along a stone path Gouldsmeadow lake on both sides. When the stone path ends continue along a footpath crossing through open fields in White Deer Park until reaching some trees.

8. Pass a yellow marker post on your left and then pass through a small wooden gate. Immediately after, turn right following the arrow on a marker post. Pass through a small wooden gate and then turn immediately left following a sign for a bridleway.

9. Pass a house on your left, then upon reaching a T junction of paths, ignore the signposted bridleway to the right and turn left. After a very short distance turn right through a small wooden gate adjacent to a large wooden gate along a signposted footpath to ‘Worksop’.

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14. Upon reaching a T junction with a lane turn right and then left to cross a footbridge and pass through a gap in a hedge. Keep ahead to cross an open field. At the far side cross over a stile onto a main road. Cross straight over the main road and then pass through a metal gate into a field.

15. Continue straight, across an open field going gently uphill. At the far side pass through a metal gate and then continue along a lane. Pass 2 houses on your right then ignore the footpath ahead of you and follow the lane around to the left. Continue along the lane going downhill to a road.

16. Turn right along the road and just after passing a 7.5t weight limit sign, turn left along a lane passing a signboard for ‘Hall Leys Farm’. Follow the lane as it bends sharp to the right then turn left along a signposted footpath to cross an open field.

17. Pass through a gap in a hedge to cross another open field. At the far side of the field pass through a gap in the hedge to cross another open field. At at the far side of the field cross over a footbridge and pass through a gap onto a road.

18. Cross the road to continue along a single-track road and signposted footpath, passing houses on both sides until reaching a T junction of roads. Turn right. The road turns into a lane and then narrows into a footpath and you will pass a wooden footbridge on your right.

19. After the footbridge continue with a stream on your right for a short distance, then turn left through a gap, onto a footpath with trees on both sides. The trees on the right are replaced with a fence. After some distance follow the path sharp left, then sharp right and downhill.

20. At the bottom continue with a fence on both sides, then follow the path sharp to the right to continue with a fence on the right and a hedge on the left. Upon reaching a large metal gate directly in front of you turn left through a small wooden gate, cross straight over a road and pass through a gap adjacent to a large wooden gate onto a lane.

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Pass through a small wooden gate adjacent to a large metal gate and continue along the lane.

22. After some distance pass through a small wooden gate and back into the car park.

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A daily guide to some of the local clubs and groups in your area

Monday

Soroptimist International Amber Valley Firs House Alfreton, The Womens International Service Organisation - a global voice for women, 2nd Monday of the month, 01773 745082 or 748606 South Normanton Gardeners Association 7.30pm, Post Mill Centre, 2nd Monday of the month, Contact Nigel, 01773 811429 E.M.J.J.A Jiu Jitsu & Kobudo Club, 7.30-9pm, Alfreton Community Hall, £5 Lesson first one free, Contact Sensei D.Kershaw, 07840 327134, darrenker@sky.com South Normanton Striders 6.30pm, Fredrick Gent School, Contact Rob, 07962 308933, www. activityderbyshire.co.uk/jog Newton & District - OAP Club, 7-9pm, Newton Community Centre, Musical Entertainment, 01773 873414 The Base Youth Club 5-7pm, The Base South Normanton, School Years 6-8, 01773 510882, www.snapyouth.org SNAP Detached Youth Work 5-7pm, South St Recreational Ground, School 6-11, 01773 510882, www.snapyouth.org Little Stars Toddler Group 1-2.30pm, St Helens Church Selston, Term time only. £1.50 for first child, extra children 50p each. Please bring a drink for your child/ children. Adults receive a hot drink with snack for children.

Selston Community Church Bible Study/Teaching, 7.30pm, Centrepoint Church, Jacksdale, Contact Russ Clarke or Ryan Clarke, 07964 726385 or 07807 002201, selstoncommunitychurch@gmail.com Selston Community Church Monday Prayer Meeting, 8pm, Centrepoint Church, Jacksdale, Contact Russ Clarke or Ryan Clarke, 07964 726385 or 07807 002201, selstoncommunitychurch@gmail.com

Tuesday

NRAS Chesterfield ( National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society) 6.30-8pm, Tesco Clay Cross Community Room, 1st Tuesday of the month, 01628 823524 SNAP Detached Youth Work 5-7pm, South St Recreational Ground, School 6-11, 01773 510882, www.snapyouth.org Forest Gump Joggers 6.15pm, Fredrick Gent School, Beginners Jogging Group, Contact Heather, 07983 51273, www.activederbyshire.co.uk West Ashfield Rotary Club 6.45pm for 7pm start, Derbyshire Hotel, Contact Mike, 01773 609942 Zion Methodist Coffee Club 10-11.30am, Zion Methodist Church Market Street, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, Contact Freda Ludlum, 01773 811875 Messy Kidz 4-6pm, St Helens Church Pinxton, £2 for snacks & Drinks, Contact Zynell Callaghan, 07866 029978, messykidzpinxton@ gmail.com

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Mini Roarers Toddler Group 9.45-11.15am, J28 Church, South Normanton, Term time only. £1.50 for first child, extra children 50p each. Please bring a drink for your child/children. Adults receive a hot drink with snack for children., 01773 810410, admin@j28church.com 1.30-3.30pm , Post Mill Centre, 3rd Tuesday of the month. For people and supporters of sufferers of lung related illnesses including asthma and COPD., Contact Ros, 01773 831990 South Normanton Dramatic Society

7.30-10pm, Post Mill Centre, 3rd Tuesday of the month, www. facebook.com/SNorDS@gmail.com for more details, Contact Ian, sthnrmds@gmail.com

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9.15-10.30am, Pinxton Parish Hall, 15months-3 years £2 The Base Lads Night

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5-7pm, Pinxton Youth Centre, School Years 7-11, 01773 510882, www.snapyouth.org Derby A Capella, 7.30pm - 10pm, Chester Green Community Centre, City Road, DE1 3SA, Contact Gordon, 01332 518594, gordonsavage@yahoo.co.uk

Wednesday

Oakwood Royal British Legion 8.30-10.30pm, Oakwood Community Centre, All welcome for socials and branch meetings, 01332 679282 AVRUFC Senior Section 7-8.30pm, Amber Valley RUFC, For Training during closed season, Contact Stuart Artliff or Gareth Pilkington, 07966 867946/07722 366157 Baby Group 1-3pm, Pinxton Nursery School, All under 1’s welcome, 01773 863105 E.M.J.J.A Jiu Jitsu & Kobudo Club 7-8pm, Alfreton Leisure Centre, £5 lesson first one free, Contact Sensei D.Kershaw, 07840 327134, darrenker@sky.com Salvation Army Fellowship 7pm, Salvation Army Market Street, Contact Ruth Sheppard/Joan Mellors, 07855 455093/01773 783386 South Normanton WI 7.30pm, Post Mill Centre, Friendly Group with a variety of ages, 07580 635589 Selston Wednesday Club 10.15-12.15pm, Parish Hall, Selston, Active Group for the over 50’s.

Table Tennis, Kurling, Dancing, Keep Fit, Carpet Bowels & Croquet, Contact Maxine, 01773 719444 Jacksdale Dollies WI 7.45pm, Westwood United Reformed Church, 4th Wednesday of the month, 07989 641345, Through Facebook Zion Methodist Freedom Project 9am - 1pm, Zion Methodist Church Market Street, South Normanton, open for all to drop in have a drink and get advice about housing ,benefits and the food bank, Contact Freda Ludlum, 01773 811875

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Alfreton Society of Painters 7-9pm, Hathersage Community Centre, Contact Carol, 01773 603707 Alfreton & District U3A 2pm, Christ the King Church Hall, 2nd Thursday of the month, Contact Gill , 01773 608863, gilldaw@gmail.com Alfreton Male Voice Choir Rehearsals 6.45pm, Palmer Moorwood Social Club, New members welcome. No audition just a love of singing, 01773 833391 Salvation Army Market Street 9.30-12.30pm, Salvation Army Market Street, Drop in Centre, Contact Ruth Sheppard/Joan Mellors, 07855 455093/01773 783386 Platinum Seniors 1st Thursday of the month, wwwj28church.com for more information, 01773 810410, admin@j28church.com Newton Toddler Group 1-3pm, Newton Community Centre, Term time only, Contact Kathryn, 01773 872031 Alfreton Cyclists Touring Club 7pm, Gloves Lane, Blackwell, 0771 9933824 Newton Methodist Church Coffee & Chat 10-11.30am, Newton Methodist Church The Base Pinxton 6-7.30pm, Pinxton Youth Centre, School Years 6-11 , 01773 510882, www.snapyouth.org Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7-8pm, CentrePoint Community Church, Jacksdale, Alternating Bible Study & Prayer Meeting, Contact Paul, CentrePointOutreach@ reborn.com Zion Methodist Stay and Play Toddler Group 9am - 11am, Zion Methodist Church Market Street, South Normanton, for parents and children from birth to school age , Contact Freda Ludlum, 01773 811875 Alfreton & District U3A 2pm, Christ the King Church Hall, 2nd Thursday of the month, Contact Gill, 01773 608863, gilldawe.egd@gmail.com

Friday

Tiny & Toddlers 9-11am, Pinxton Village Hall, 0-3 Years, Contact Are these the same group Toddler Group 9.15-11.15am, Pinxton Parish Hall, 0-4 years £1.50 month, 01773 834281/747072

Saturday

Salvation Army Market Street 9.30-12.30pm, Salvation Army Market Street, Drop in Centre, Contact Ruth Sheppard/Joan Mellors, 07855 455093/01773 783386 St Michaels & All Angels Parish Church 10-12pm, South Normanton Parish Church, Last saturday of the month, Cakes & goods for sale to raise money for the building fund., Contact Stephen Potter, 01773 811273, stephen.potter55@gmail.com Nimble Fingers 2017 10-1pm, Jacksdale Community Centre, 4th Saturday of the month, Craft Group, all crafters welcome, Contact Sue, 01773 606884 or 07860 523632

Sunday

Table Top Sales 10-12pm, Riddings Park Community Centre, Entrance 20p. Sellers from 9am £5 per table. First Sunday of the month, Contact Pat, 01773 541794 Amber Valley Junior Rugby 10am, Lower Somercotes Opp. Pye Bridge, Kids 4-16 years, Contact Stuart Artliff or Gareth Pilkington, 07966 867946/07722 366157 Zion Methodist Morning Worship 10.45am, Zion Methodist , Market Street, Morning Worship, Contact Freda Ludlam, 01773 811875 J28 The Common 10.30am, J28 Church, South Normanton, With “Rock Stars Children’s Club” Evening service @5pm first Sunday of the month., 01773 810410, admin@j28church.com Salvation Army Fellowship 10.30am, Salvation Army Market Street, Contact Ruth Sheppard/ Joan Mellor’s, 07855 455093/01773 783386 Community Church 10.45am, Birchwood Room, Postmill Centre, Children’s activities during the service, Contact Mark Oldershaw, 01773 811273 St Michaels & All Angels Parish Church 10.30am, South Normanton Parish Church, Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the month,. 10.30am Café Church in The Church Hall each week. 4.30pm Evening Prayer or Holy Communion , Contact Stephen Potter, 01773 811273, stephen.potter55@gmail.com Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 10.30-12pm, CentrePoint Community Church, Jacksdale, Morning Service, All welcome., Contact Paul, CentrePointOutreach@reborn. com Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 6-7pm, CentrePoint Community Church, Jacksdale, Evening Service, All welcome., Contact Paul, CentrePointOutreach@reborn.com Selston Community Church Sunday Service, 10.30am, Selston Parish Church, Contact Russ Clarke or Ryan Clarke, 07964 726385 or 07807 002201, selstoncommunitychurch@gmail.com

Other

Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections: Rainbows age 5-7yrs • Brownies aged 7-10yrs Guides aged 10-14yrs • Adult Leaders 18yrs + Senior Section aged 14-25yrs If you or your daughter would like to know more about Joining visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1 69 59 01 Amber Valley Gymnastics Club Monday to Friday evenings and all-day . Sessions range from beginners to competitive levels, with pre-school classes during term time ranging from parent and baby sessions to structured independent sessions. For information or to join please email ambervalleygymnastics@outlook.com

Stonebroom Pre-School We are open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, term time, 9.00am - 12.00pm. We offer places for children aged 2 - 5 years.

Stonebroom Village Hall, Cleveland Road. Tel: 07971 804 936 South Normanton Cricket Club is recruiting new players of any standard from the ages of 13 upwards. We play most Saturdays/Sundays at the Jim Simms Memorial Ground in South Normanton (next to the Boundry Pub) Meeting from 12.30. For more information please call 07984 316020

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Over-50s are open to a transitional retirement Almost half of UK workers over the age of 50 would prefer to make a gradual transition towards retirement, research claims.

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More than two-thirds (70%) want to reduce the number of days they work each week, while 44% are keen to cut down the number of hours they work each day.

The transitional approach was favoured among respondents in 11 of the UK’s 12 regions, while the North-East was the only exception with 34% of those polled favouring this option.

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Mike’s Musings

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Mike has been writing for our other Voice Magazines for a few years now. So, to get everyone off on the right footing we’re going to bring you some of his classic articles each month to get you all up to speed. Enjoy!

As Mrs Merton used to say…..

“Let’s have a heated debate”

Isn’t it strange, and rather worrying, that it is often the most inconsequential of things that frustrate us and I’ll bet that I’m not alone when I share one of my frustrations with you.

Well, I can understand (and, up to a point, forgive) the first, although if we are to be consistent with the beginnings of previous centuries, it should really be spoken out loud as Twenty Oh One.

Let me ask you some questions that I’m fairly certain you’ll know the answer to.

1. When was the Battle of Hastings?

2. When did Queen Victoria die?

3. When did the 1st World War begin?

As I’ve said, I can live with that, but when I hear people take the long winded way – and before you say anything I know a thing or two about long windedness! – instead of describing last year as Twenty Sixteen, I have to bite my tongue. Don’t they, and I realise that this might include you, not realise that they are using an extra syllable every time? Have they got sufficient breath that they can afford to needlessly waste some?

The answers, and there is no shame if you didn’t know because I’m only trying to make a point, are 1066, 1901, 1914. Now whether or not you got them right, have you mentally (or spoken out loud if you’re reading this on your own) said to yourself, Ten Sixty Six, Nineteen Oh One & Nineteen Fourteen? I certainly hope so!

Next, and you should get these answers straightaway, firstly in what year in the 21st Century was the terrorist attack on New York’s Twin Towers and secondly, the year in which the UK Referendum on EU membership took place?

Remarkably, it is nearly 18 years since we saw those dreadful scenes on 11th September 2001, and of course, the Referendum took place 2 years ago on 23rd June 2016.

Now then, and this is what I’ve been leading up to, did you mentally say Two Thousand and One and Two Thousand and Sixteen?

My mantra is a simple one. Let’s all save a few syllables and protect the ozone layer.

Having made the point, let me just test you, in what year did David Cameron become Prime Minister? Now that you know the harm you’re doing to the environment, I hope, with pride, that you loudly proclaimed Twenty Ten!

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Gardener’s Calendar

Buds and flowers on fruit trees and bushes are very vulnerable to sudden unexpected spring frosts.

A covering of fleece is often the answer if a cold patch is forecast, especially if you’re growing against a wall or fence. Use sticks or canes to keep the cover off the flowers and during the day open it up to allow pollination.

When primroses have finished flowering lift and divide for more next year. And cut back forsythia to strong young shoots once it has gone over. This will also encourage next year’s blooms.

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Clematis and honeysuckle will start to bound away with the spring, so tie them in to stakes to stop wind damage.

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Cooper’s Corner Follow Barry on Twitter @bazdjcooper Football writer at Trinity Mirror

The high hopes of some Nottingham Forest fans at the start of this season may have been somewhat let down. However, are there signs that the club may be building on firmer foundations… here’s our Barry with his thoughts.

The City Ground expansion plans announced earlier this month by Nottingham Forest, shows the vision Evangelos Marinakis has for the football club and it’s no surprise fans are rather excited.

Forest’s stadium, one of football’s most iconic venues, has been largely untouched for 20 years since the Trent End was built for Euro 96 – and in truth, it shows.

During that time, the City Ground has been left behind by the likes of Derby County and Leicester City with the club consistently missing out on valuable funds spent by corporate and hospitality clients, owing to their rivals more modern facilities.

If Forest are to move forward as a club on and off the pitch, then having a genuinely world-class stadium is paramount and the regeneration of the Trentside area is key to that plan.

The plans, which would see a brandnew Peter Taylor Stand, and work done to improve the Bridgford, Trent End and Brian Clough Stands increasing the capacity to 38,000, along with a museum and various

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For two decades, the Reds have languished outside the top flight of English football and watched on as their rivals Derby have played in the top flight, and the Foxes winning the Premier League in 2016, but could the tide be turning?

With record season ticket sales this season, coupled with an average attendance of more than 28,000 so far this, things are looking up for Forest and fans have reason to feel a little more optimistic about life by the Trent.

It’s highly unlikely they’ll secure a place in the end of season play-offs owing to their frustratingly inconsistent form, but progress has and is being made and fans shouldn’t lose sight of that, in a world which is becoming increasingly impatient.

Given their performances in recent seasons, to have a glimmer of a play-off spot going into the final ten games is a marked improvement, and with the level of support following Forest, fans should be enthused about the future of their club.

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