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A message fromStapleford and District U3A Since our first meeting in April our membership has grown from month to month and we now have a total of 75 members.

The eleven interest groups are well attended and we are hoping to add two new groups in the new year. We were pleased to welcome Councillor Ray Darby the Mayor of Stapleford to our first Christmas Social which was well attended and consisted of songs by the “singing for fun group,” a Christmas reading, various other entertainment, and finally followed by a buffet.

We now look forward to 2016 when we hope people who want to make friends and have some fun, will come along and join us at our meetings on the first Wednesday of every month 2pm at the Methodist Church, Eatons Road Stapleford NG9 7EB, for further information please telephone

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The Silver Line Helpline The Silver Line is the confidential, free helpline for older people across the UK open every day and night of the year.

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Stapleford Pub Crawl to raise money for Amelia was a huge success!

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GRAND TOTAL £1507.38. Well done to everyone who helped and contributed.

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New Tree Edges Broxtowe Closer To 100,000 Target A new tree planted at Beeston Town Hall (Friday 4th December) has edged Broxtowe Borough Council one step closer to its 100,000 tree planting target by 2016.

Tree Planting Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Susan Bagshaw assisted members of Beeston and District Civic Society in planting a Birch tree in the Town Hall grounds.

The tree has been generously donated by the Society as a replacement for a dying lime tree and it is hoped the Birch will establish before the lime has to be removed.

Leader of Broxtowe Borough Council and Portfolio Holder for Environment and Economic Development, Councillor Richard Jackson said: “We are incredibly grateful to the Civic Society for donating this tree and they are just one of the local community groups and schools that we have worked with over the past few years to support tree planting in the borough. Protecting and enhancing the environment is a priority for the Council and I am so pleased that we have nearly reached our 100,000 target."

Barbara Selwood from Beeston and District Civic Society said: "We are always happy to support tree planting initiatives and it is with great pleasure that the Society has had the opportunity to donate a tree which will be for the benefit of the people of Beeston.We suggested that a native species was chosen, preferably that has some visual interest as well as being a good habitat for wildlife. We are very proud to be contributing to Broxtowe Borough Council's target of 100,000 trees."

The Council's Parks and Open Spaces team is already developing plans for their next project to improve the green spaces in the Borough.

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Christmas at Beeston Fields Recapture the magic of Christmas with fun-filled celebrations and enchanting winter menus at Beeston Fields.

Festive Afternoon Tea Christmas Carvery £19.95Book Now for Party Nights!

Enjoy a mouth-watering Every Sunday in December £12.95 meal with friends, family or 12-3pm Savour a selection of colleagues, then sing along or delectable finger sandwiches, Children £9.95 Soup of the day served with a bread roll and butter Breaded camembert salad with warm cranberry sauce Fan of Melon with winter berry compôte --------Help yourselves to the Carvery offering a choice of 3 roast meats, Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, stuffing, pigs in blankets, seasonal vegetables and a variety of sauces and gravy --------Wild winter berry pavlova with crunchy meringue and Chantilly cream Rich Chocolate tart served with orange crème anglaise Traditional Christmas pudding smothered in warm brandy sauce

Sunday Lunch with Santa Sunday 13th & 20th 12pm - 3pm Santa Claus is coming to Beeston Fields... he will be popping in to collect letters and hand out presents. Make sure you book a ticket with your Sunday lunch Menu for a chance to tell Santa how good you’ve been this year. £3.95

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Do you know someone with dementia?

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The Memory Café is a safe, friendly venue where anyone living in the community with dementia and those supporting them can meet.

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THE PEARSON CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE HUMPTY DUMPTY PANTOMIME The Pearson Centre for Young People, Beeston are performing their 66th Annual Pantomime, Humpty Dumpty, from Thursday 28th to Saturday 30th January 2016. The cast comprises of members from 17th Nottingham BB and 30th Nottingham GB. Following a successful debut Principal Girl performance last year – Megan Ashmore will be playing the part of Princess Sweet alongside Principal Boy – Cerys Sullivan.

Cerys will be making her Principal Boy debut. A number of other senior members are making their principal character debut with Emily Deehan as Fairy Flight, Thomas Jowett playing the Queen and Humpty Dumpty being performed by Sam Green. Leanne Brady and Kay Sullivan, Joint Producers and Directors commented ‘Our 66th annual pantomime this year is Humpty Dumpty, which sees several of our young people in major principle roles.

All the cast - both old and new to pantomime are extremely enthusiastic and are looking forward to the performances in January.

Tickets are priced at £5.00 for adults, £4.00 for children and OAP’s, £14 for family tickets (2 adults and 2 children). Performances commence at 7.15 pm, with the Saturday matinee at 2.30 pm. Tickets can be obtained from The Pearson Centre, Nuart Road, Beeston, by phone on 0115 9254112 or e-mail at enquiries@thepearsoncentre.org.uk

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‘Silver Ducks Away 2016’ The 25th Annual Duck race will take place on Friday 1st January 2016 at Manor Park Toton. Starting at 2.00pm.

2016 will see an extra attraction for race goers. To celebrate our ‘Silver Jubilee’ we are incorporating a treasure hunt. Local businesses in Long Eaton, Sawley, Beeston, Chilwell,Stapleford, Breaston and Draycott have come on board to make this a really special event. They are sponsoring a silver duck which will be displayed somewhere on the premises, maybe in the window.

The Silver Ducks will proudly display their name, chosen by the individual business and families will be invited to join the treasure hunt to spot and list all of the ducks names.

We will be distributing the treasure hunt forms at all of the Christmas light switch on’s in the various areas. Forms can also be obtained by looking at our web site, duckracetoton.

It’s free and will be great fun. Families will have the whole of December to find the ducks and the treasure hunt closing date is January 14th.

The prizes are £50, £30and £20.

On the day of the Duck Race we will be racing the ‘corporate’ ducks, those that businesses have sponsored and the winning business will receive a bottle of champagne.

Angela Barnes, Duck race Co-ordinator said” The Duck Race is a great local tradition and celebrating our 25th race is a great milestone. We are grateful to all local business for getting on board and supporting the charity and to all residents who always support us by attending on the day. We are hoping for another successful day and look forward to seeing our regular supporters and new race goers who might be there for the first time” Further details: Angela Barnes 0115 917 6337 or Mob: 07973 753046

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Friends of Colliers Wood celebrates Britain’s ancient yews Friends of Colliers Wood has planted a yew tree propagated from an ancient tree over a thousand years old as part of The Conservation Foundation’s We Love Yew campaign to protect Britain’s ancient yew heritage. The young yew is one of 800 being planted across Britain to celebrate this year’s 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, when it is thought the Ankerwycke yew provided shelter for King John during its sealing at Runnymede. Great Britain has one of the world’s greatest collections of ancient yews, all far older than the Magna Carta and, often being among the oldest living thing in the landscape, can each tell their own story. It is hoped that Colliers Wood young yew will live for just as long and one day will be able to tell its own story of the area’s history to future generations. The We Love Yew campaign aims to raise awareness of Britain’s yew tree heritage, encourage better management for yews and regenerate the population.David Shreeve, director of The Conservation Foundation said, “We are delighted that Friends of Colliers Wood are supporting Britain’s yew heritage by planting this special sapling. Our ancient yews are a very special part of our environment and cultural heritage. Over the centuries many important events, including the sealing of Magna Carta took place under a yew tree, which being evergreen, was reliably dry. They have their own myths and traditions. The yew is also a tree of contrast. Whilst it is well-known to have toxic qualities, it has also provided treatment for cancer sufferers.”He continues, “Yews make very few demands, but do need a little bit of TLC from time to time. They can be older than anything else in the landscape, but often have very little official protection. They are already visited by large numbers of enthusiasts, but we hope this new project will encourage people to learn about their local yew and its place in the history of where they live and ensure they continue to grow for hundreds - possibly thousands more years.”Individuals and groups can plant their own yew and find out other ways to take part in the campaign at www.weloveyew.org

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Residents, businesses, employees and other organisations can now have their say on Nottinghamshire County Council’s budget plans for 2016/17.

The County Council’s Policy Committee approved 58 new savings proposals which aim to reduce the Council’s annual running costs by more than £20m per year. The Council is seeking views on the proposals that affect the public.

People have until 5 February 2016 to register their views.

The budget proposals are available to view and make comment on via the Council’s website: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/budget A number of improvements have been made to the consultation process to make it easier than ever before for people to have their say.

The website has been upgraded to make it easy to use on smartphones and tablets, as well as desktop computers and laptops.

People registering their views will have the option of making a comment on as few or as many of the proposals as they like. For those without internet access, a consultation booklet including all the detailed budget proposals will be available to pick up from week commencing 21 December at any Nottinghamshire County Council library.

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for our services increasing, the County Council remains in an extremely challenging financial position.

Regrettably, as a result, a number of our services will be impacted either through a reduced offer or an increase in charges.

“However, we are continuing to do everything within our power to minimise the impact of reducing budgets on our residents by developing creative, innovative options for the way we deliver services and there are a number of examples of how we plan to do this in our proposals.

“Everyone uses Council services, often without realising it and we support some of the most vulnerable people in the county.

“It is vital you tell us what you think – we do listen. Following our budget consultation last year we changed a number of the initial proposals as a direct result of feedback from the public.”

For the first time ever – and in recognition of the severity of the financial challenge facing the authority – the savings plans have been devised by councillors from all the main political groups working together.

Councillor Kay Cutts, Leader of the Conservative Group at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “All the major political parties at the County Council recognise that we have a responsibility to have a balanced budget to protect the services which people rely on every day.”

Councillor Ken Rigby, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, endorsed the views of both Councillors Cutts and Rhodes.

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NEW PENSION FREEDOMS – EVERYONE SHOULD BE TAKING STEPS NOW New flexibility means anyone over 55 can take all their savings in cash, either all at once or as and when they need it.

We need to raise awareness of what is likely to be a growing problem as hundreds of thousands of 55 plus savers gain access to pension lump sums. Also, the Flat Rate State Pension comes into operation in April 2016 and full details will be explained during the courses. We are a partner with the Pensions Service (Department for Work and Pensions) and any new legislation will be explained in full during the courses.

We aim to keep the courses very friendly and informal with an emphasis on the psychological approach to retirement and how to occupy the extra hours of leisure people will experience in retirement. Many people sleep-walk into retirement and spend more time planning a fortnight’s holiday than their retirement which could last a good 30 odd years or so.

If ever the nation needed a wake-up call, then this is it.

During the course, each delegate will be able to have a 1:1 with the speakers and also full updates will be given in relation to all the new regulations, together with calculations on the date men and women will receive their State Pension. This course will be particularly helpful for women born between April and July 1953 as by bringing forward the new flat rate state pension to 2016, they will be better off. A 3 course buffet lunch will be provided, plus tea/coffee/biscuits on arrival and during the morning and afternoon breaks. A full pack of information, leaflets, booklets and magazines/ newspapers will be provided to take home and refer to after retirement and hand-outs will be provided by each speaker. The Beeston Office is open for anyone to visit as a Resource Centre and for further help after retirement.

Places will need to be booked in advance as a charge will be made to cover lunches and admin. costs. Telephone NDPRC on 0115 922 3824, mobile 07790 851 584 or visit the website to book a place on line www.ndprc.org.uk Next courses take place on 25th – 27th January 2016, then monthly thereafter.

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

THIS MONTH- Emojis: Hieroglyphics for the 21st Century

By Emma Snow What is emoji language I hear you ask?

Well for those that don’t know, emojis allow users to express their feelings through symbols.

Emoji language is something that the majority of young people use every day, thanks to Apple who made emojis particularly popular. On every social media website, whether it be Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat, emojis are everywhere, making emoji usage pretty much unavoidable whether you like it or not.

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we do use abbreviations and shortened versions of words, including creating new words like ‘Selfie’.

We certainly don’t write masterpieces with beautiful language like Shakespeare, but times have changed.

However, perhaps emojis add a whole new meaning to sentences, especially when chatting to friends and family over text or social media. It is so easy to become trapped into using one emoji to reply to a sentence, with all the variations, there is an emoji to enable the user to express their feelings.

Emojis are an advancement in some ways, as technology has allowed emoji usage to become popular, but in terms of language, it is a step backwards but somehow adds something more to our messages. A message or statement without an emoji at the end to finish the sentence, can sometimes not imply the meaning enough. For example, if a sarcastic message is sent or received, the message could come across as being nasty without a ‘winking face emoji’.

That is what messaging has become.

Statistics show ‘72% of 18- to 25-yearolds find it easier to express their feelings in emoji pictures than through the written word’. In some ways this is true.

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The emoji represents the statement you are making, and helps add to the meaning. Maybe we are losing the fact that language can be crafted in a way that portrays what we actually want to say, without having to use an emoji to justify the specific meaning, or by using just one emoji to show an emotion, are we being lazy?

It could be argued that emojis have had a negative effect on us. Emojis aren’t a step back as such. They haven’t completely taken over our language, as that would be slang. Emoji usage has just enhanced it.

We use these in a casual manner; no one would write a job application and insert a few emojis. Emojis are there for a fun.

Language is there to be crafted in a way so that we can use words and not emojis to create meaning. It could be suggested that emojis have a close link to hieroglyphics, as this was an actual language used by the Egyptians to represent letters and words.

Emojis enhance our messages and can represent how we feel, they don’t replace our letters. But everyone will have their own opinion on the new-fangled way of communicating.

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Councils are to start issuing fines for parking in dropped kerbs.

for the disabled or those with pushchairs.”

Councils are to begin issuing penalty notices to Nottinghamshire motorists who park their cars across dropped kerbs.

Tickets will be issued from Monday, December 14, and fines will be set at £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days.

Nottinghamshire County Council says local district council officers will be given the power start issuing the fines from Monday, December 14.

The council added a vehicle does not have to be fully obstructing the crossing point area to get a ticket.

Peter Goode, the authority’s traffic manager, said: “Dropped kerbs are provided to help pedestrians cross the road, enable wheelchairs to pass from footway to carriageway and help visually impaired and blind people to know which direction to take.

“Any part of a vehicle encroaching into the crossing area can create an obstruction.”

Action will focus on giving penalty charge notices to vehicles that are obstructing pedestrian crossing points.

A civil enforcement officer can issue a penalty charge notice if any part of the vehicle is blocking the area.

The Highway Code already advises drivers not to stop or park where a kerb has been lowered to help wheelchair users and powered mobility scooters.

Nottingham City Council already penalises drivers for parking on dropped kerb crossings.

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Beeston Wildlife Group, new talk season WILDLIFE IN THE HOME – A TALK BY NIGEL SLATER

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Trent Vale Infants School, Trent Road, Beeston Rylands, Nottingham, NG9 1LP About the talk Whether we like it or not, our homes attract wildlife. Butterflies and ladybirds may bring a smile, but flies, spiders and their like are not welcomed. However, there is beauty in everything. This talk will teach you about our house guests. You may even grow to like them! This is a safari in your own home About the speaker Nigel is Beeston Rylands born and bred. He is inspired by the wildlife on his doorstep at Attenborough. He has been a volunteer at the nature reserve for forty years, guiding walks and enthusing about his surroundings. His passion is to entertain and educate.

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Turkey & Ham Pie Ingredients 30g/1oz butter 1 large onion, finely chopped 275ml/10fl oz double cream 100ml/3½fl oz chicken or turkey stock 450g/1lb mushrooms, sliced 1 tbsp tarragon or marjoram, chopped 675g/1lb 5oz cooked turkey and ham, cut into 2cm chunks For the mashed potato 1.2kg/2½lb potatoes knob of butter 1 free-range egg yolk 3 tbsp milk salt and freshly ground black pepper Method Preheat the oven to 180C/360F/Gas 4.

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The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

This is a very unusual book, it’s really a teen fiction but this wasn’t obviously apparent from the cover or content. It’s about a future in which time starts to stretch, so minutes and hours take longer and mankind’s grip on the order of time is lost. It’s a fascinating idea, and very cleverly explored as the animals suffer, the magnetic fields change and people have to choose how to respond – with the conflicts that those choices create. The whole event is seen through the eyes of awkward teenager Julia who has other problems getting to grips with the rest of life. It’s a thoughtful and thought provoking book, well written and interesting to read. There is no catastrophic ending, it’s all a bit airy fairy but that allows the reader to decide what they think would happen…

If you fancy a change it’s definitely worth a go, this is Thompson Walkers first book and hopefully more original ideas will follow.

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Well the title is good enough reason to read this book, and the illustrations make it even more fun. There are pirate mice and a very hungry boy who must work together to make a biscuit rocket – it’s perfectly ridiculous and silly which is sometimes just what everyone needs at the end of the day. It leads to lots of riotous discussions about other foods that might make good space ships, and even lead to a very creative colouring session at our house as we all designed new biscuits.

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Christmas or New Year Breakfast for 8 people

Having people over to stay at Christmas or New Year, why not give them a tasty breakfast?

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Ingredients 12 slices bacon 1/4 cup butter, melted Salted and Unsalted Butter 1-lb 3 cups croutons 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese 6 eggs 1 3/4 cups milk 1 bell pepper (any color), diced 1 tablespoon prepared mustard salt and pepper to taste

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Method Place bacon in a large, deep skillet or pan. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

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Crack the eggs into a bowl, whisking to break up the yolks. Add milk, peppers, mustard, salt, and pepper, and beat until well-combined. Pour over the croutons and cheese, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

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Funeral firm marks 30 years as it launches its charity Christmas tree appeal

A Stapleford funeral firm took time out to reflect on three decades of serving local families at the launch of its annual Christmas tree appeal.

Staff at Gillotts Funeral Directors, in Derby Road, cut a celebratory cake and shared it out with visitors who dropped into the event, which took place on Saturday morning (Nov 21).

Gillotts is operated by the Eastwood Funeral Partnership, which made company history when it opened its first branch office in Stapleford in 1985, operating the business alongside its original funeral home in Nottingham Road, Eastwood.It moved to its current Stapleford premises in 1997 and now also operates two further branches of Gillotts Funeral Directors, in Kimberley and Heanor.Visitors at the event on Saturday also remembered their loved ones by leaving messages on the branches of the tree, with the company pledging to give £1 for every message to this year’s chosen charity, the Kimberley-based Ryan Lee Trust.

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Funeral firm marks 30 years as it launches its charity Christmas tree appeal Continued

The Ryan Lee Trust was set up by Ryan’s parents, Deb and Shaun, following his death, aged just 15, in May 2010.The teenager had been diagnosed with five inoperable brain tumours in August the year before and his family decided to set up the Trust in his memory to raise money to buy specialist equipment for other families whose children were being treated for cancer.The charity also runs a drop-in cancer support centre, which provides advice and respite at its base in Main Street, Kimberley, and is now raising money to buy and renovate a fully equipped caravan in Norfolk, which its families will be able to visit for holidays. Gillotts is also hosting its Annual Memorial Christmas Church Service at St Mary’s Church, in Greasley, on Sunday, December 6, at 12pm.

Last year, the company’s Christmas tree appeal raised £2,000 for the Rainbows Children’s Hospice in Loughborough, which cares for children from the EastMidlands with life-limiting illnesses.

Photo left: Funeral arranger Hazel Gent and funeral director Alan Winfield, from Gillotts Funeral Directors, in Derby Road, Stapleford, cut a cake to celebrate the firm having served the town for 30 years.

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Wollaton Natural History Society If Old Trees Could Talk!

We start the New Year on Wednesday January 20th with this talk by Debbie Alston.

Veteran trees are full of character -we will hear some of their stories and uncover why they are so good for wildlife.

We meet at St Leonard's Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton (opposite the library) at 7.30pm. Visitors are very welcome at ÂŁ3.50 on the door.

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Sat, 09 January 2016 - Sun, 10 January 2016 Time- All day Venue Leave your tree at your front gate On Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th January 2016 we have an army of volunteers waiting to collect real Christmas trees to be recycled, and all you need to do to be involved is leave your tree at your front gate and make a donation to support our work caring for people in your local community.

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SAVE MONEY AND REDUCE FOOD WASTE AT CHRISTMAS: FREE training for Nottingham groups and businesses Did you know you can freeze stuffing?

Or that bread actually goes stale quicker in the fridge?

Christmas is a costly time of year. The Centre for Retail Research found that the average Nottingham household spend at Christmas last year was £775, with £216 of that being spent on food and drink. At a time when we are spending more, we also seem to waste more. One third of us think that we are likely to waste more food at Christmas than at any other time of year. So how can we make the most of our Christmas foods? Love Food Hate Waste is here to help.

We are offering FREE training sessions in Nottingham for individuals, community groups and businesses who want to take an active role in reducing food waste. The sessions are fun and interactive with lots of activities for sharing handy hints, top tips and sound advice about what you can freeze, how to make the most of leftovers and the importance of meal planning. Previous sessions have been held with organisations including Nottingham Diabetic Group and Stapleford Community Group.

All you need to do is gather a group of at least 15 people in a suitable venue and Love Food Hate Waste’s expert advisors will do the rest – for FREE! All attendees will receive a certificate and resource pack to help to spread the Love Food Hate Waste message amongst family, friends and colleagues. The sessions are available until the end of March 2016.

Celebrity chef and Love Food Hate Waste ambassador Richard Fox, said: “I have been involved with Love Food Hate Waste for several years now, and I am passionate, in particular, about helping people to create mouth-watering meals from their leftovers. Love Food Hate Waste offers straight-forward advice to help people to waste less and save more and I am proud to be supporting their campaign to reduce food waste.”

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PRIORY CELTIC TAKE ON WALKING FOOTBALL A KIMBERLEY FOOTBALL TEAM are feeling the benefits of a new footballing challenge after joining forces with Priory Celtic to bring walking football to people of all ages and abilities.

The weekly Walking Football sessions, organised by Broxtowe Borough Council’s Sport Development team, Broxtowe Sport have been running for over 3 years and have become so popular that a second session has been set up in partnership with Priory Celtic to extend the club’s current offerings of juniors, seniors and a Veterans team.

Sessions will now include: Mondays, 11.00am until 12.00pm at Kimberley Leisure Centre – supported by Broxtowe Sport Thursdays, 12.00pm until 1.00pm at Kimberley Leisure Centre – supported by Priory Celtic.

Neil Gee, 69, from Dale Abbey currently takes part in the sessions. He said: “I bumped into a friend and he told me about Walking Football, I used to play years ago but had to stop due to knee problems. Walking Football is great because it’s less pressure on my joints. I enjoy the social aspect and look forward to it every week come rain or shine!”

Sessions are £2 no need to book just turn up to either session.

The team will also be entering a Walking Football Festival at The Forest Recreation Ground on Monday 30th November as part of their new merger.

Walking Football is a specially modified version of the beautiful game which uses the same rules as five-a-side football, except participants are not allowed to run, only walk. The sessions are a great way for older people to keep fit, whether they are still active or returning to exercise, whilst socialising with other local people.

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TRAINING PARTNERSHIP SECURES APPRENTICESHIP FOR STUDENT A LOCAL STUDENT has secured an apprenticeship thanks to a training partnership between Broxtowe Borough Council and its construction partner, United Living and Central College Nottingham.

Thomas Orrey, 19, from Bingham, is currently studying for an NVQ 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation and is just one of one hundred students to take part in work placements with United Living this academic year.

After completing one of week work experience in October 2015, Thomas was given the opportunity to apply for Farrendale’s Apprenticeship programme and was successful in gaining a much sought after Apprenticeship, while completing his studies at the College. Thomas’ success highlights the benefits of this the new training partnership.

Thomas said: “I’m grateful for the opportunity and training I received with United Living as this has enabled me to meet and work for Farrendale Electrical contractors.

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work with an electrical contractor that is helping me to complete my NVQ 3.”

Leader of Broxtowe Borough Council and Portfolio Holder for Environment and Economic Development, Councillor Richard Jackson said: "Thomas is a real success story of the training partnership and the Council is incredibly proud of this initiative which will equip three construction students a week with practical experience and an opportunity to gain valuable skills.

“It is always pleasing to hear of a local teenager getting the opportunity to come into the construction industry with an apprenticeship. United Living wishes Thomas all the support he needs to complete his training going forward” said Richard Baker, Director of United Living.

Terry Brickles, Head of School for Construction at Central College Nottingham, said: “Central offers hands-on construction training at our Beeston Centre, but industry work experience helps us prepare students for the world of work.

Partnerships such as this go towards developing the next generation of skilled trades professionals.”

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TRAINING PARTNERSHIP SECURES APPRENTICESHIP FOR STUDENT continued Around three construction students a week from the college will be offered practical experience and an opportunity to gain valuable skills in a range of trades including plumbing, joinery, painting, plastering and electrical work.

The students’ efforts will support local communities in residential areas that are administered by Broxtowe Council’s Housing Modernisations Contract - a seven year agreement to upgrade managed homes across West Nottinghamshire. They will be

working mostly on projects which involve the replacement of kitchens and bathrooms, as well as upgrades to electrical installations. For more information, please contact Broxtowe Borough Council on 0115 917 3659 or visit: www.broxtowe.gov.uk/modernisations

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60’s Night

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On a Mission in Nepal Leprosy is a bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae – a relative of the TB bacillus. It is essentially a disease of poverty. A quarter of a million cases are diagnosed globally each year. More than three million live with irreversible disabilities (e.g. blindness) as a result of late treatment. Throughout history, sufferers have been stigmatized, with entire families robbed of job opportunities, education and marriage prospects; dreams are shattered.

Saturday 23rd January 2016 Attenborough Village Hall Attenborough

Doors open 7.00pm On Stage 7.30pm In aid of the ‘Brick by Brick’ appeal of The Leprosy Mission Tickets £10 including Ploughman’s Supper from Cilla Lloyd 0115 9259544

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The Leprosy Mission supports tens of thousands of affected individuals each year. It helps to diagnose and treat the condition, to improve living conditions and to rehabilitate those who have lost the means to support themselves. It establishes a springboard to restored health, self-sufficiency and renewed hope. Its services are provided regardless of religion or ethnicity, promoting equality and social justice.

April and May this year saw a devastating earthquake in Nepal where the Leprosy Mission runs one of the country’s largest hospitals.

Thousands were killed, at least 23,000 injured. Fortunately the hospital survived and continues to function. Through its ‘Brick by Brick’ appeal, The Leprosy Mission now aims to help rebuild those hospitals, schools and villages flattened by the earthquake so that survivors can pick up their lives once more.

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