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More than 160 vehicles of Nottingham City Transport’s 330-strong fleet are set to be retro-fitted to clean up their tailpipe emissions, following a successful joint bid from the bus operator and Nottingham City Council.

The £2.7m funding, from Defra’s and Department for Transport’s Clean Vehicle Technology Fund, will be used to convert 161 of NCT’s existing, young diesel buses to the latest Euro VI standards, resulting in tailpipe emissions that are 90 per cent cleaner than their current Euro V standard, and would be compliant with a future Clean Air Zone.

The City Council, which already runs 58 electric vehicles on its Linkbus services, will use its share of the funding to convert its remaining five diesel buses to Euro VI standard.

Councillor Sally Longford, the council’s Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhood Services and Local Transport, said: “This is fantastic news that will benefit many of our key routes into the city. It builds on the already impressive strides made in the city, by ourselves and our public transport operators, to improve our air quality.”

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NCT Engineering Director, Gary Mason commented, “Our Euro V buses, which are only between 2 and 7 years old, will have enhanced exhaust treatment systems retrofitted to bring them to Euro VI equivalent, this will result in Nottingham City Transport having one of the youngest and cleanest fleets in the country.

He continued, “Last year we introduced our fleet of 53 Euro VI biogas powered double deck buses – the largest double deck gas bus fleet in the world! The success of these buses combined with their ultra-low carbon footprint (using bio methane as a fuel) has encouraged NCT to adopt this fuel technology for future new bus orders and it is intended that all existing Euro III and Euro IV buses will be replaced in this way.”

Retrofitting diesel vehicles involves fitting a new tank and making alterations to the exhaust.

The process will reduce Nitrogen Dioxide emissions by around 63,411kg a year, and emission of Particulate Matter by 488kg over the same period.

Key Routes that will benefit include Mansfield Road, Clifton, Carlton, Bestwood, St Anns, Basford Ilkeston Road, Alfreton Road and Derby Road.

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WHEEE! FAMILY WEEKEND Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 June, 12noon-5pm Highfields Park, University, Nottingham NG7 2RD Free, just drop in, Suitable for all. The Wheee! family weekend is always special and this year is no exception. There will be lots of arts and craft activities plus outdoor theatre and dance performances to entertain family members of all ages. The fun will start at mid-day (although the Luminarium will be open from 11am with the usual ticketed entry).A full programme for the Wheee! FamilyWeekend will be available in April.Please note: Parking during the Wheee! Festival is extremely limited.

PEG PUPPETS & STORIES WORKSHOP Monday 28 & Tuesday 29 May, 12.30pm & 2.30pm. Lakeside Visual Arts studio 60 minutes ÂŁ5 (accompanying adult free)Suitable for ages 3-5Make a fantastic peg puppet with fabric scraps and other household bits and pieces, and then devise your own fairy tales to act out.

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Have fun fun, get fit and help raise funds for Nottinghamshire Leukaemia Appeal Please join us for a 9 mile sponsored walk, leaving from Moor Lane Bramcote on Saturday 12th May between 8.30 and 9am.

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Care and Support at Home – Lifestyle factors and Dementia Latest figures reveal that Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in England and Wales. A recent study has also shown the steady rise of people who are overweight or obese within the general UK population and the risks to our health. When asked if they were overweight, most people who participated in the study stated they were not. In the same way that what we eat not only contributes to our weight but has a direct impact on our health, a recent study published by Age UK reveals that lifestyle is responsible for up to 76% of changes in the ageing brain and in addition, that key lifestyle changes have the potential to reduce the risk of developing dementia by as much as 36%.

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Alzheimer’s disease (the most common form of dementia). At Home Instead our CAREGivers are trained to encourage the people they support to exercise. This does not mean running a marathon but walking with them to the local shops, going for a swim or even, where mobility is reduced, chair based exercises. This will have a positive effect on health and reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s or slow down the progress of the disease.

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Bramcote Today a Successful Community Blog is given a makeover Last night, 5 March 2018, the three editors of Bramcote Today presented a brand-new site at the Bramcote Community Action Team Meeting. The editors have +updated and streamlined their website to improve access to the information about Bramcote and the surrounding area.

Bramcote Today was launched exactly seven years ago at the Bramcote Community Action Team meeting in March 2011 in front of almost 100 residents at the Bramcote Memorial Hall.

The community website was inspired by a talk given at the previous CAT meeting by William Perrin, “Talk about Local”, who used this platform to engage with his community and improve his neighbourhood.

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The Bramcote editors are Steve Austin, Mike Johnson and Sue Sambells, who are all longterm residents of Bramcote, regular Bramcote CAT attendees and feel passionate about improving local community communications.

Readers can also get involved via Bramcote Today’s Facebook and Twitter pages. In fact, their Facebook page has proved particularly popular with local good news stories such as when a lady whose elderly father had passed away and wanted to make contact with colleagues and friends from the days when he lived in the area. The Facebook post was widely shared and several friends paid lovely tributes to him which comforted his daughter at a time of great sadness.

The editors thank their readers from the last seven years and hope to gain many more in the years to come. They have received close to 1.5 million hits. Comments to existing posts and submissions for new posts are welcomed, so long as they are constructive, not personally insulting and relevant to the residents of Bramcote. www.bramcotetoday.org.uk > Bramcote Today Past and Present.

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Beeston Parkinson’s Café Every 3rd Saturday of the month 10am-12pm Catholic Church Hall, Foster Avenue, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1AE Friendly, informal gatherings offering information and mutual support for people with Parkinson’s

Just drop in (no need to book) or for more details, contact 07851 651988 This project has been funded by NHS Nottingham West Clinical Commissioning Group in partnership with Broxtowe Borough Council, as part of the Broxtowe Health Partnership

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Broxtowe Women’s Project website The project challenges domestic violence and abuse by increasing society's awareness of violent and abusive behaviour and offers support to all women experiencing domestic violence in the Broxtowe borough.

Tel: 01773 719111 Midlands Women’s Aid website A registered charity, based in Nottinghamshire, that has given refuge, advice and support to thousands of women and children since 1976.

Its refuge can offer accommodation for up to seven women, with or without children.

Tel: 01159 257647 How We Can Help- We are a registered charity that has given refuge and support to thousands of women since 1976.

There is always someone ready to talk to you with practical advice and support day and night on: Nottingham (0115) 925 7647 Admissions can be made to the refuge at any time. If we are unable to admit you we can always suggest other agencies to contact. Our refuge is a pleasant and secure home where women and children can be helped to cope and recover from the trauma of family breakdown associated with violence or abuse.

We can accept up to seven families at any time. Each family has a private family room and the refuge is never overcrowded. Midlands Women’s Aid workers will not tell you what decisions to make or what to do with your life. Instead our workers will: support you and work with you to help you feel in control of your own life and your own decisions we have a lot of experience and information which we will use to help you find the right path for you if we can’t answer all of your questions or provide you with all the help and support you need, then we will know other agencies that can. Living in a violent relationship destroys confidence and self respect.

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Nottingham to change attitudes on mental health Nottingham has been named a Time To Change hub, set up to change how we all think and act about mental health locally.

Time To Change hubs are networks of local organisations and individuals committed to ending negative attitudes and behaviours towards people experiencing mental health problems in their communities.

Too many people with mental health problems are made to feel isolated, ashamed and worthless. But with the right support from those around them, people can recover and have equal opportunities in all areas of life. Encouraging people to open up to mental health – to talk and to listen – is the first step.

Time To Change hubs have been created to combine the insights from the national campaign with local knowledge to support communities, workplaces and schools to take action to improve the way everyone thinks and acts about mental health problems in their area.

Local Hubs- Over the next four years (2017 – 2021), we will be working with groups of local organisations and mental health champions to help change the way people think and act about mental health in their communities. It’s part of our broader strategy to embed and sustain Time to Change as a social movement in local communities.

We’re doing this by creating a network of Time to Change hubs. They combine the insights from the national campaign with local knowledge to support communities,

workplaces and schools to help end the negative attitudes and behaviours towards people experiencing mental health problems where they live.

Time to Change hubs are local partnerships which demonstrate their commitment to: Putting people with personal experience of mental health problems at the heart of their work Embedding anti-stigma and discrimination work locally, whether that be local schools, workplaces or other community settings Proactively campaigning to improve people’s attitudes and behaviours towards mental health.

In 2017, we set up four funded hubs: Time to Change Suffolk, Time to Change Leeds, Time to Change Cumbria and Time to Change West Sussex. In 2018, they were joined by Time to Change Bristol, Time to Change Nottingham, Time to Change Waltham Forest and Time to Change Worcestershire.

Along with funded hubs, which receive a set-up fund of £10,000, there are over 25 organic hubs across England which campaign in their local area.

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Our search begins for the county’s community heroes!

Our county is known the world over for Robin Hood, the legendary outlaw hero and his famous Sherwood Forest home.

Now Nottinghamshire County Council today launches its search for modern-day community heroes and heroines – and wants to hear from you!

Nottinghamshire Community Heroes is seeking nominations for people who go the extra mile for a neighbour, an organisation or a local community.

Nottinghamshire County Council Chairman Councillor John Handley will meet the person who is named as a Nottinghamshire Community Hero and will present them with an award for their achievements. The awards will take place on a regular basis.

Councillor Handley said: “In my role as Chairman, I meet many, many people who are unsung heroes in their local community or neighbourhood, undertaking selfless acts to benefit others. The aim of this award, in Robin Hood county, is to recognise some of these people to celebrate their contribution to helping make Nottinghamshire a great place to live.

“Nominations can come from anyone who wants to highlight the achievements of another person, who lives in Nottinghamshire and works or volunteers within the county.”

Some ideas for nominees are those who help vulnerable people with shopping, or providing a lift to a medical appointment, supporting young people in their

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community, volunteering for a good cause, or leading a local community project which has made a difference to people’s lives.

Cllr. John Handley

On a regular basis, the Chairman of the County Council will select one person who they believe deserves an extra special thank you. They will receive the Chairman’s Award which includes meeting the Chairman of the County Council.

The criteria is as follows: · Nominees must live in the county · Nominees must work or volunteer within the county · Nominations should not be party political · Nominees and those nominating would feature in award publicity The awards will be reviewed by the Chairman of the County Council and the Chairman’s award will be presented on a regular basis to an individual nominated for the award.

To nominate someone, please visit: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/ nottscommunityheroes #nottsheroes on Twitter.

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Beeston Weekly Markets Get your fresh fruit and veg on Monday and Wednesday weekly.

Various other wares including ladies and gents clothes, shoes, fresh organic meat, hot food - including authentic Japanese, and fresh farm eggs!

Additional stalls on a Wednesday including a hosiery stall and wool man, with everything you may need for knitting or sewing.

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Wollaton Framers Market 110 Trowell Road, Wollaton The Farmers Market is held at Waitrose on the 1st Saturday of every month. There are a wide variety of stalls inc, flour, plants, fruit, veg, beef, pork,

Beeston Farmers’ Market will be celebrating its 4th birthday this April with plans to reintroduce local ‘street food’ traders following their popularity last year! First up is Dough Master UK who will be serving up authentic Neapolitan style pizzas using the very best locally sourced and Italian ingredients.

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SIMNEL CAKE RECIPE

A rich fruit cake which includes lumps of marzipan stirred into the mixture that melts and combines with all the other flavours during cooking. It is then finished off with more marzipan. Traditionally 12 marzipan balls are placed on the top, but as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now popular at Easter, sugared primroses make a good decoration or mini eggs.

Ingredients 100g/4oz glacĂŠ cherries 225g/8oz butter, softened 225g/8oz light muscovado sugar 4 large eggs 225g/8oz self-raising flour 225g/8oz sultanas 100g/4oz currants 50g/2oz chopped candied peel 2 lemons, grated zest only 2 tsp ground mixed spice Method Preheat the oven to 150C/280F/Gas 2.

Grease and line a 20cm/ 8in cake tin.

Cut the cherries into quarters, put in a sieve and rinse under running water.

Drain well then dry thoroughly on kitchen paper.

Place the cherries in a bowl with the butter, sugar, eggs, self-raising flour, sultanas, currants, candied peel, lemon zest and mixed spice and beat well until thoroughly mixed. Pour half the mixture into the prepared tin.

Take one-third of the marzipan and roll it out to a circle the size of the tin and then place on top of the cake mixture.

Spoon the remaining cake mixture on top and level the surface.

Bake in the pre-heated oven for about 2½ hours, or until well risen, evenly brown and firm to the touch. Cover with aluminium foil after one hour if the top is browning too quickly. Leave

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For the filling and topping 450g/1lb marzipan 1-2 tbsp apricot jam, warmed

to cool in the tin for 10 minutes then turn out, peel off the parchment and finish cooling on a wire rack.

When the cake is cool, brush the top with a little warmed apricot jam and roll out half the remaining marzipan to fit the top. Press firmly on the top and crimp the edges to decorate.

Mark a criss-cross pattern on the marzipan with a sharp knife. Form the remaining marzipan into 11 balls.

Brush the marzipan with beaten egg and arrange the *marzipan balls around the edge of the cake. Brush the tops of the balls with beaten egg and then carefully place the cake under a hot grill until the top is lightly toasted. *we have used mini eggs, which of course does not need grilling!

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Potato, Leek and Onion Soup Serves 4-6 4 Large Leeks 1 Medium onion finely chopped 2 Medium Potatoes, peeled & diced 50mg Butter 850ml Vegetable stock 275 Milk Salt and freshly milled black pepper To Serve 2 tblsps cream or creme fresh 1 1/2 teaspoons of chopped fresh chives or parsley Or chopped fried pieces of bacon Delicious with crusty bread First, trim the leeks, discarding the tough outer layer.Now split them in half lengthways and slice them quite finely, then wash them thoroughly in two or three changes of water. Drain well. In a large, thick-based saucepan, gently melt the butter, then add the leeks, onions and potatoes, stirring them all round with a wooden spoon so they get a

nice coating of butter. Season with salt and pepper, then cover and let the vegetables sweat over a very low heat for about 15 minutes. After that, add the stock and milk, bring to simmering point, cover and let the soup simmer very gently for a further 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft – if you have the heat too high the milk in it may cause it to boil over.

Now put the whole lot into a blender – leave it to cool a little first – and blend to a smooth purée. If you have to blend the soup in batches, make sure you have a bowl to hand to put the first batch into.

Now return the soup to the saucepan and reheat gently, tasting to check the seasoning. Add a swirl of cream or crème fraîche before serving and sprinkle with freshly snipped chives or parsley. *You could use croutons, or small chopped fried pieces of bacon on top .

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Local teen Emma Snow writes about various topics and events each month in the Grapevine. “A voice for the young people in our Community”.

Do you need an energy boost?

It’s really difficult to find the motivation to crawl out from underneath a blanket when it’s really dark outside and the summer months feel like a distant memory. With Christmas and New Year celebrations done and dusted, the following months can drag whilst we wait for brighter mornings and warmer days, but it’s important that we help ourselves by making a couple of changes to feel just that little more energised.

Let’s start with sleep: Not getting a minimum of 7 hour’s sleep can make you feel particularly lethargic and therefore lacking in motivation. Often busy schedules, work and deadlines can get in the way of getting that well-needed beauty sleep, but it’s really important if you want to be productive. If this is something you struggle with, try to incorporate a routine. I for one know that it’s not always easy, but try to have meals at the same time everyday whilst also making sure that you aren’t staying up doing work until the early hours of the morning. You’ll have a much better night’s sleep if you just relax for an hour or so before bed time so that your body has time to shut down and recover from the day. Busy schedules can be a nightmare but it’s how you deal with them. Sometimes a busy and hectic life

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can make you feel demotivated because it can feel as though you have a mountain of work to tackle. I find that writing lists helps with this; writing down everything you want to (or sometimes have to) complete by the end of the week. Work out what you need to prioritise and ensure you get these tasks completed before the rest. Obviously try to make the list achievable and every time you complete a task, you’re likely to feel more motivated, satisfied and energised to tackle the next week once you have completed your weekly goals.

Getting organised and planning ahead means that you’re more likely to manage your time and ensure that you don’t cram too much into your days. Although I always loved having a paper diary (call me old fashioned), I have recently found myself organising my time through my phone diary. This is because it’s much more time specific and I always have my phone with me wherever I go. I’m therefore less likely to double book whilst also ensuring that I meet all my deadlines. Planning ahead and managing your time means that you’re more likely to take time out for yourself, giving you that energy boost you need.

Give yourself some ‘me’ time. This is so important to feel refreshed. Sometimes we get so tied up in work or meeting deadlines that we forget to take some time out for ourselves to do something we enjoy. Whether it’s going for a catch up over coffee with friends, going on a night out, spending time with family or

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watching a film; it’s important to have a break to feel refreshed and inject enjoyment back into our lives.

Fuelling yourself from within: a healthy diet. Put that chocolate bar down! Even though a sugary snack may give you a sugar rush and it’s easy to eat on the go, you’ll feel good for a while, but crash soon after. It’s important to eat well to feel healthy from within, which in turn results in increased energy levels. Drinking lots of water flushes out toxins, green tea is also excellent for this. Having porridge for breakfast or a healthy home-made smoothie is great for breakfast; porridge is a slow energy releaser and a smoothie will have lots of vitamins making you feel ready and focused for the day ahead.

It takes two to tango: don’t forget to combine a healthy diet with exercise. After a busy day at school, college or work, you probably don’t feel like exercising and you also probably don’t want to sacrifice those needed hours of sleep in the morning.

Finding time to exercise means that you’ll burn calories, it helps you sleep better and releases endorphins that make you feel energised the following day.

Hopefully these tricks and tips will help you feel slightly more motivated. Summer is waiting just around the corner, we just have to get though the darker months first.

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Our programme for 2018 continues on 19 April with a different aspect of Calke Abbey - Ruth Palmer will be talking about her experiences there as a volunteer gardener in ‘Someone Else’s Garden’.

We are a friendly club which has been running for well over 40 years; we have monthly speakers on gardening related topics, a raffle, some light-hearted competitions and occasional visits to gardens. Visitors and new members are most welcome to come along – £2.50 including refreshments. See more details of the 2018 programme on our website; www.hemlockgardenclub.co.uk Chilwell Lawn Tennis Club Dates for 2018 Apr 14 First day of play Apr 19 School coaching commences Apr 21 Saturday coaching commences 9.30 - 1.30; also an Open Day from 1.45pm October 11 Last school coaching session October 13 Final club session of the season Mixed doubles Tuesday, Thursday evenings, and Saturday afternoons: Ladies Friday afternoons. We always welcome new members of any ability Find us at Chilwell Memorial Hall NG9 4AT, on Facebook and Twitter, or email chilwelltennisclub@googlegroups.com Sylvia’s Singing For Fun The Yew Tree Social Group welcome you to sing with them to have fun and be more healthy! Every Tuesday at 10:30 am - 11:30 am. The Yew Tree Social Group welcome you to sing with them to have fun and be more healthy! On every Tuesday at Yew Tree Court in Beeston. On going research has shown that regular singing can lift your spirits, increase immunity and provide a workout for your brain and lungs!Open to all. There is a £1.50 charge to cover costs. Refreshments provided. Parking is available Yew Tree Court Union Street Beeston NG5 2AH monica.cuentas@broxtowe.gov.uk Tel: 0779205316

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Sunday 20th May 2018, 11am-3pm Live Music - Children’s Entertainment Mini Games - Stalls - Bar Join us for the festivities and take a tour of Treetops! £2 Entry Free Entry for Under 12’s

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Pick up free paint with Community RePaint Community RePaint Nottinghamshire gives away FREE reusable donated paint to community groups throughout the year but occasionally the scheme is open to Nottinghamshire residents too. If you'd like to pick up some free paint, call Nottinghamshire County Council on 0300 500 80 80 to reserve a slot between 5-7pm, pre-booking is essential.

Calverton Recycling Centre Tuesday 10 April Warsop Recycling Centre Thursday 26 April Newark Recycling Centre Wednesday 9 May Beeston Recycling Centre Tuesday 22 May

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Nonsuch are running drama sessions for 7-11 year olds at Tesco Toton Community Room ÂŁ4 a week, and sessions run from 4:15 - 5:30 pm every Wednesday. In addition there is FREE parking at Tesco, a Costa coffee right outside the room and enough time for parents to do their shopping at the same time For more information please see: https://wearenonsuch.com/portfolio/youthdrama-toton/ Or get in touch with us: Getinvolved@wearenonsuch.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NonsuchOutreach/

Beeston Unity Bowls Club Summer is not far away now and the 2018 Bowls season will soon be upon us. In the first week of May Beeston Unity will be opening its green to a new season of competitive league matches and weekly coaching/practice sessions.

We are based at the green on Broadgate Park, Beeston, where you will see details of our home matches if you just want to watch. If you are new to the game then Thursday afternoons are the time to come along and meet some of our friendly club members who would be more than happy to coach and encourage you. All you need to bring is a pair of flat soled shoes to wear on the green and we will provide the rest of the kit.

If you are new to the area and looking for a club to join then we might just be the club for you with our involvement in league matches on Saturday afternoons and Tuesday evenings.

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Beeston Wildlife Group, new talk season

The Nature TheState state of of Our our nature Paul Hobson Paul Hobson 23rd April 2018, 7.30PM - 9.30PM9.30pm 23rd April 2018 7.30pmTrent Vale Infants School, Trent Road, Beeston Rylands, Nottingham, NG9 1LP

Trent Vale Infants School, Trent Road, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1LP About the Author Originally from Manchester, Paul came to Sheffield to study a degree in Environmental Science in the late 1970s where he specialised in wildlife conservation. Paul trained as a teacher and worked as a lecturer of Environmental Science in Sheffield for 20 years before he became a full time wildlife photographer.

Paul started photography about 30 years ago with a Pentax SLR using slide film. This seems a bit like the Stone Age today but it did teach him a lot about how to operate a camera well, there was no checking on the back screen then!

He has always had a deep passion for wildlife since childhood, his favourite book, 'My Family and Other Animals' by Gerald Durrell echoed so much with how he viewed the natural world, though from an English perspective and not a Greek one.

About the talk Since 2000, naturalists have monitored the state of British wildlife and its habitats - there is good and bad news. Paul looks at many examples and suggests how we should manage our islands for the next century.

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HOMELESS PEOPLE IN Broxtowe Borough are being urged to seek support from the Council during any severe weather.

As part of its Severe Weather Provisions, which are activated whenever the forecast suggests there will be three or more successive days of freezing temperatures, the Council is able to find accommodation for rough sleepers in local B&Bs or its own o s - Bramcote temporary accommodation facilities for the duration of the cold snap. The Council is es ming. n Goold, already helping two people due to the cold and hope that we can help those in need more in the coming week. nd amcote Councillor Eric Kerry, Portfolio Holder for Housing, said, “Homelessness is an awful al is situation for anyone to end up in. The Council has always been a leading authority in 2017 homelessness prevention and in providing help to anyone who has ended up sleeping rough. and “We have everything in place for any rough sleepers and homeless people during this hcold snap. If you need help or are aware of someone who needs help, please contact 2. the Council.” one the as ys The Council’s Homelessness Prevention Team work all year round to prevent rhe homelessness and to help those who are sleeping rough get back on their feet. Last e year, the Council managed to prevent 420 cases where people were threatened with our homelessness.

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If you are sleeping rough, homeless, at risk of homelessness or know someone in that position, please get in touch by visiting our offices in Beeston or by calling 0115 917 7777 at any time. Advice and support is on offer all year round and the Council is also regularly working with Framework Street Outreach and other partners to help offer these life-lines to those in the most desperate need and who may be on the streets.

For more information, please contact Broxtowe Borough Council on 0115 917 7777, email hlps@broxtowe.gov.uk or visit www.broxtowe.gov.uk.

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Can anyone remember the Golden Drop Allotments that used to be down the Rylands, (where Longland Road now is?, I’m looking for photographs and stories or when it closed, if you can help please contact Carole at the Beeston and District Local History Society, wwwbeestonhistory.org.uk Chilwell Road Ladies Circle- meet at Chilwell Road Methodist Church, Beeston, every Thursday at 7.30pm. We have a varied programme, speaker, quizzes, members evening etc: for further details please ring Sue 0115 9677399.

Stapleford Libary -

NEW LIBARY OPENING TIMES: Mon 9.00 - 7.00; Tues 9.00 - 1.00; Wed closed; Thurs 9.00 7.00; Fri 9.30 - 1.00; Sat 9.30 - 1.00 and Sun closed.

For little ones, we have monthly under 5s story times with Rattle Rhyme and Roll.

Stapleford Community Group - Tel: 07740344427. staplefordcommunitygroup@gmail.com. Working alongside Broxtowe Borough Council, Nottingham County Council to help bring improvements to Stapleford.

Various events throughout the year. Also organise litter picking and gardening in the community. Contact Richard MacRae for details.

The Helpful Bureau - Recruits, supports and trains volunteers. Provides transport, shopping, gardening, furniture, decorating, good neighbour and wheelchair pushing schemesMeetings: Daily Mon-Thurs 9:30am-3:30pm; Fri 9:30-12:00 noon at Stapleford House, Wesley Place, off Pinfold Lane, Stapleford NG9 8DP Tel: 0115 949 1175 email: stapvolbureau@aol.com The Hemlock Garden Club is a club for anyone who is interested in gardening or just gardens and is interested in meeting like-minded people.We meet once a month at the Bramcote Memorial Hall, Bramcote, Nottingham. NG9 3HD There are plenty of parking spaces to the front and rear of the hall and also in the adjoining church grounds.

The Hemlock Garden Club meet on the third Thursday of the month at Bramcote Memorial Hall, Church Street, Bramcote, Nottingham NG9 3HD Meetings start at 7:30pm Annual subscription 2018 – £15 Visitors welcome – £2.50 per meeting Plant sales - Raffle - Free Tea or Coffee and biscuits. For further information or enquiries please contact :-Jane Smith, Club Secretary, on 0115 9226643

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RECYCLE YOUR OLD SPECTACLES! Thanks to the local community, in the last four years Notts Derbys Hemlockstone Lions have collected and dispatched 15 000 pairs of spectacles as part of the Lions Clubs International British Isles & Ireland Spectacle Recycling Initiative, launched originally by the Lions Club of Chichester in 1967, today it sees nearly a third of a million pairs of used glasses collected, sorted and distributed to clinics and eye camps in communities across the world in partnership with Medico France.

The project also raises financial support for eye related projects at home and overseas by recycling scrap metal from spectacles that are broken or unsuitable for recycling, sponsoring eye camps in Nepal and India for example.

Lions Clubs were formed 100 years ago to serve their local communities and support those in need locally, nationally and around the world - recycling spectacles is just one of the many initiatives supported by them. Please help us to continue to support this worthwhile project.

If you have glasses to donate, please place in one of our boxes to be found at: - West Point Pharmacy Chilwell Horsley Pharmacy High Road Chilwell The Middle Street Resource Centre Beeston.

Boots Optician Long Eaton St. Mary’s Church Attenborough Stapleford Care Centre Dovecote House If you would be willing to have a collection box, please contact 01159227322.

A small Club, we meet regularly at The Victoria Hotel Beeston. We are planning for a collection for Marie Curie in March, holding A Spring Concert at St. Mary’s Attenborough on April 21st and a Fashion Show at The Middle Street Centre on June 29th.

We always welcome new members so, if you would like to learn more about our Club and its activities, visit our website: -

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Stapleford Travel & Photographic Society Meets Autumn/Winter Thursdays from 7-45pm at St John’s Church Hall, Midland Ave, Stapleford NG9 7BT We offer weekly presentations by members & visiting speakers on travels / life in general to photographers and non photographers alike - both are very welcome Contact us on Facebook or call Peter on 01773 826219

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Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll soon be saying goodbye to Jack Frost for another year but there has still been plenty of cold weather around over the past couple of weeks.

Winter conditions can be bad for your health, particularly for those aged 65 and over or those who have a long-term condition. So keeping warm is really important to help prevent colds, flu or more serious health conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, pneumonia and depression. The home should be at least 18 degrees and windows should be kept closed at night.Carers have a really important role to play. Making sure you and your loved ones are looking after yourselves properly and taking medication as prescribed. Also ensuring people are eating well, taking exercise and seeing others for mental and physical health and wellbeing.

If you need to speak to the NHS urgently call 111. They can advise you on the best course of action.

ROTARY CHRISTMAS SLEIGH The Rotary Club of Wollaton Park would like to say a big thank you to all who contributed to their Christmas float collection.

A total of ÂŁ4766 was raised and distributed to the main charities, Treetops Hospice, Ducklings at the QMC hospital, together with many local charities.

Should any person wishing to join our Rotary club, please contact our club secretary, Mr David Pedlar by email d.pedlar@ntlworld .com or by telephone 0115 875 1484. New members are welcomed.

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Help Our Hedgehogs

Hedgehog numbers are in decline. In rural areas, intensive agriculture has led to the fragmentation of habitats such as copses and hedges, resulting in fewer places to nest, hibernate and forage for food. Roads and motorways carve up habitats and create hazards. The use of pesticides, fungicides and herbicides may be behind the decline in their food, such as caterpillars, beetles and worms.

In urban and suburban areas, fences and walls prevent hedgehogs from travelling between gardens – they roam up to a mile each night in search of food. Ponds, netting, strimmers and slug pellets also create hazards. Paving over front gardens reduces food and shelter and forces hedgehogs onto roads to get to the next patch of green space.The good news, however, is that there is plenty that gardeners can do to help Create access holes One of the best things you can do for hedgehogs is to allow them access to your garden. Simply cut a hole, 12cm x 12xm, in the bottom of your fence. If you have a large garden, consider making holes at several points. If you get together with

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Plant a hedge A hedge is the perfect garden habitat, allowing easy access between gardens, and room for piles of leaves to accumulate beneath, where hedgehogs can forage, hibernate and raise their young. Native plants, such as hawthorn and hazel, will attract egg-laying moths, increasing your stock of caterpillars – a favoured food of hedgehogs.

Make ponds safe A deep pond with steep sides is a hedgehog death trap. Hedgehogs can swim but quickly become exhausted, and find it impossible to climb out. Ensure your pond has sloping sides so hedgehogs can exit easily. Alternatively, drape thick rope netting over one side, or place a log at one end to act as a ladder.

Check before strimming Hedgehog hospitals and rescue centres are full of hedgehogs with injuries caused by strimmers. To prevent injury or killing a sleeping hedgehog, check your long grass before using your strimmer. If you find any hedgehogs, move them from danger to a safe, secluded spot.

Avoid using slug pellets Conventional slug pellets contain metaldehyde, which is lethal to hedgehogs. Wildlife-friendly, organic pellets contain the less toxic ferric phosphate, but they still take slugs and snails out of the food chain. Hedgehogs are slug predators, so taking steps to boosting hedgehog numbers will help control the slug population in your garden.

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Make a hedgehog house Hedgehogs need a dry, safe place to raise young and hibernate, and a box is the perfect habitat. Ideally, cover it with plastic sheeting and a layer of leaves and make an entrance tunnel (around 12cm x 12cm and 40cm long) to prevent predators getting in. Site it under a northfacing hedge, out of the way.

Leave out extra food While provision of natural food is the best option for hedgehogs, give them a helping hand with supplementary food, especially before and after hibernation. Offer meatbased dog or cat food, preferably chicken or turkey flavour. Avoid leaving out bread or milk as this can dehydrate and kill hedgehogs.

Grow native plants Native plants such as honeysuckle, dog rose, hawthorn and blackthorn are

caterpillar food plants for a wide range of moths, which lay eggs on the leaves. Most moth caterpillars descend to the ground to pupate before becoming an adult, where they become nourishing food for passing hedgehogs.

Check bonfires If you build a bonfire that includes twigs, branches and other garden waste, it could be mistaken for a hibernaculum.

Either dismantle it and rebuild it just before lighting, or light it on the same day you build it. This will ensure that no hedgehogs or other wildlife have had a chance to creep into it.

If you are worried about a Hedgehog Advice from British Hedgehog Preservation Society. If you have found a hedgehog you are concerned about please use gardening gloves to collect it up, bring it indoors and put it in a high sided cardboard box with an old towel or fleece in the bottom for the hedgehog to hide under. Fill a hot water bottle so that when it is wrapped in a towel there is a nice gentle heat coming through and put that in the bottom of the box with the hedgehog, ensuring it has room to get off the bottle and making sure the bottle is kept warm (if allowed to go cold it will do more harm than good). Put the box somewhere quiet.

Offer meaty cat or dog food and fresh water then call us as soon as possible on 01584 890 801 for further advice and the numbers of local contacts. Note that out of office hours there is an answerphone, if you have a hedgehog, please press option 1 and listen to the emergency numbers, these volunteers are not representatives of BHPS but they will give you advice and numbers of local contacts.

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FLY A FLAG FOR THE COMMONWEALTH IN BROXTOWE BOROUGH One of 1,000 Commonwealth Flags was flown in Broxtowe recently, as part of the annual Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth event.

The Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor Halimah Khaled MBE, Deputy Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Mr Laurence Coppel, Youth Mayor, Alfie Russell, Deputy Youth Mayor, William Mee and Year 6 students from Round Hill Primary School raised the Commonwealth Flag outside the Town Hall in Beeston at a special ceremony at 10.00am. A personal message from the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, The Right Honourable Patricia Scotland QC, and a specially written Commonwealth Affirmation, were read out at the ceremony before the raising of the Commonwealth flag.

The Commonwealth theme of this year is “Towards a Common Future”. This year’s theme explores how the Commonwealth can address global challenges and work to create a better future for all citizens through sub-themes of sustainability, safety, prosperity and fairness, in line with the theme of the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London.

The Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth initiative, now in its fifth year, is again catching the imagination of thousands of The flag raising with the Mayro, Deputy participants from all walks of life, inspiring Lord Lieutenant, , Youth Mayor, Deputy them to join with others throughout Youth Mayor and Year 6 the Commonwealth. As a collective students from Round Hill Primary School public expression of commitment to the Commonwealth, it enables participants to show appreciation for the values the Commonwealth upholds, and the opportunities offered for friendship and cooperation with fellow Commonwealth young and old citizens around the world.

For more information about the Broxtowe event, please contact Broxtowe Borough Council on 0115 917 3210, email civic@broxtowe.gov.uk or visit www.broxtowe.gov. uk Visit www.flyaflagforthecommonwealth.co.uk for more information about the Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth initiative.

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TRIP TO LONDON Stapleford Community Group Saturday 7th April 2018 ÂŁ15.50 Per Person Per Seat. Leaving at 8am from Washington Drive Stapleford NG98PY Leaving London at 5pm Wheelchairs can be stored under the Coach but there are several steps getting on the Coach.

If you need a Child Seat you need to supply your own. We leave at 8am exactly so please arrive between 730 and 745 to get seated.

There is a Car Park on Ilkeston Road which you can use for free to save parking on Washington Drive.

Drop off and pick up in London will be outside Parliament. All welcome.

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LONG EATON & DISTRICT MODEL AERO CLUB - (LEMAC) WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS We are a long established club (1944/5) affiliated to the BMFA (No 2067) our flying site is situated in the centre of a triangle formed by Nottingham, Derby and Loughborough and has ample parking. We have 2 mown runways which cater for most wind directions and is available all year round. We also meet on a Friday evening at a local church hall where there is limited opportunity to fly indoors.

We have a number of instructors available which are allocated to beginners as required, we also have BMFA Examiners available for those wishing to take A or B achievement ratings in both fixed wing and helicopter, although the club does not insist on members achieving these ratings. Whilst the club is predominantly R/C fixed wing there is sufficient room for free flight, control line can be flown on a patch of land which is rough ground adjacent to the main field.

We welcome visitors to the site but these must be pre-arranged and accompanied by a committee member, proof of insurance is required to fly solo.

Taster sessions can be arranged for prospective new members.

For further detail contact the club Chairman John Wright on 01159 394448 or Secretary Barry Parkinson on 01159 731954.

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