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EDITORS NOTE This month: More tickets to give away!

2 to see Kim Wilde, 2 to see (Don Airy-Deep Purple) and Brian Downey- Thin Lizzy) with guest support Rebecca Downes.

Last months lucky ticket winners: For Slade: - Mr H -Bramcote For Glen Hughes (Deep Purple): Mrs B- Attenborough For Hugh Cornwell: Mr D -Beeston I wish everyone A Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year!

Christine Christine Gough - Editor

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Weather Warnings Ahead – Guidelines To Drive By. With temperatures set to drop in coming weeks, and inclement weather conditions on the rise, many drivers will be experiencing poor road conditions at all times of day this season. Nottinghamshire has 30 gritters that work to keep the roads safe, but there are things citizens can do to ensure everyone’s safety this coming winter: Ensure all frost, snow and/or leaves have been cleared from your car before driving.

While you may have a clear windshield, debris falling from your car in motion can become a road hazard for others To reduce the chances of aquaplaning (the loss of steering control while driving on wet roads) drive slower than usual and be more vigilant for other drivers’ behaviour.

Ensure adequate visibility is maintained and wait for your car to disperse condensation from the inside of your windshield before leaving. Likewise, if you can, pull over safely and wait out a heavy downpour.

Splashing cyclists and pedestrians by driving through large puddles is not only antisocial and potentially injurious behaviour – it can also result in a fine of up to £5,000.

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Gardener Steve‛s Plants WINTER INTEREST IN THE GARDEN Winter is often thought as a dull time in the garden but there are still plenty of plants that offer colour and interest, not by flower colour, but by the stems and bark during the dormant season of trees and shrubs. Cambridge Botanical garden and Bodnant garden in North Wales have both wonderful winter gardens, I always try to encourage interest through the winter so here are five of my favourite plants for winter interest.

1. Acer griseum 2. Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' 3. Cornus alba 'Sibirica' 4. Prunus serrula 5. Salix alba var. vitellina

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Gardener Steve‛s Plant of the month MAHONIA X MEDIA ‘CHARITY’ - Mahonia is an evergreen shrub which is grown for their attractive dark green spine toothed foliage and fragrant, showy winter flowers. They provide an invaluable source of pollen and nectar for winter colonies of bumblebees and other pollinators. They are relatively slow-growing. Once planted, they need no further care, apart from the occasional removal of dead wood.

Mahonia x media 'Charity' has an upright habit with long leaves comprising up to 21 dark green leaflets. Stalks of bright yellow, fragrant flowers are produced at the ends of branches from late autumn to late winter. It is one of the most impressive winter-flowering shrubs making it a real feature in any garden in particular looks good at the back of the border. The flowers are often followed by small, plum-coloured fruits, which are loved by the birds.

• Flowering period: Winter - Spring • Position: Sun or partial shade • Height and Spread: 3m x 3m (9ft x 9ft) • Soil: Fertile, Well drained • Hardiness: Hardy shrub • Propagation: By seed or semi-ripe cuttings • Pruning: April to May, or after flowering ,prune to improve shape and remove • dead wood Garden day trips 2019.We have now completed another year of great garden day trips of which we have been to some wonderful places such as RHS Wisley, Himalayan Garden, Bidulph Grange, Hidcote and Belton House plus many more.

Thank you to everyone that has joined me on our outings we are a friendly group that meet once a month and all share a love for gardens and plants.

Organised by Blue Skies the Limit Events and Adventure, our coach trips depart from the Seven Oaks Inn, Stanton-By-Dale and the Navigation Inn, Breaston after a light breakfast which is included in the trip fee.

If you enjoy visiting gardens, flower shows, botanical gardens, stately homes, garden centres and meeting new friends and wanting a great day out why not book on our next day trips which will start again next year now and our first one is in February and we shall be heading in search of Snowdrops, So please watch this space for more details.

For more information or to purchase gift vouchers which then can used towards a garden trip, You can call the booking line on 07413 408751 or email infoblueskiesthelimit@gmail.com Both myself and the Blue Skies The Limit team look forward to hearing from you soon. Please keep getting in touch with your stories, photos, events, general gardening advice and help with plant identification just email me at gardenersteve24@live.co.uk .See you next month! Steve.

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Free Bulky Waste Collections For Broxtowe Residents.

Residents in Broxtowe can get a free bulky waste collection from their home during a special collection week in December .

Following on from the success of the Council’s bulky waste days earlier this year, lots of residents said they struggled to get their items to the collection point. The Council has listened to this feedback and will be offering free collections for large household items from home between 16th and 20th December.

To take advantage of this offer, residents need to call 0115 917 3851 to book their free collection. Calls for this service are being taken now until all the free slots are filled.

Residents are restricted to a collection of a maximum of three items and there are a limited number of collection slots available each day during the week. These will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so please book as soon as possible. Terms and conditions apply.

Two further free collection weeks are planned for the New Year and more details will be available soon.

The free collections are part of the Council’s Clean and Green campaign to encourage local people to take pride in the local area and offer ways for residents to do their bit. Find out more about Clean and Green at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/cleanandgreen For more information, including terms and conditions visit www.broxtowe.gov.uk/bulkywaste

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Message from: Councillor Richard MacRae. Property and Franchise Post Office Local Plus opportunity in NG9 7AB Stapleford Post Office is for sale, I am hoping someone comes forward to take on the business or at least another business offers to take on the counter service so we can keep the apostle Office on the High Street.

We had the last bank closed down and now we are worried about the future of the Post Office on the High Street.

If anyone is interested and wants further information go onto Stapleford Community page and click the link(as there is a form to fill out to apply).

Many thanks Councillor Richard MacRae Stapleford North Ward Stapleford Town Council Broxtowe Borough Council 0774 034 4427 @CllrRichMacRae Hemlockstone Lions Supporting the Local Community.

As a result of the recent Friendship Walk held at The Attenborough Nature Reserve, the Club were able to donate £250 to The Memory Café Beeston.

Hemlockstone Lions would like to thank all who supported them including - St. Mary’s Church for allowing them to use the church as their base , Gill and Janie who were kept busy making bacon butties, Attenborough Nature Reserve, Fred Hallam Ltd who donated bananas, and specially the walkers!

Lions Jackie and Joan presenting cheque to Janet Patrick at Beeston Memory Café.

If you would like to learn more about Lions Clubs International or would be interested in joining us more information can be found on Facebook or our Club website: -www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/nottsdh email: -hemlockstonelions@gmail.com

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Look up! And get more space at home for just £350 We'd all like more room at home. But not everyone can afford to move or extend. So what if there was a way to get extra space for just a few hundred pounds, ready to use in less than a day? In truth, that space is already there.

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But that dark and dingy place is worth thousands. In fact, it takes up a third of the floor space in an average home. So shouldn't we be making the most of it?

And that's where More Than Loft Ladders (MTLL) comes in. MTLL specialises in generating space by making our lofts easily accessible. Your local MTLL franchise covers the Nottingham and Derby area and is run by skilled local, Liam Hobbs, who says the company's no-frills approach is what most people are looking for.

“We're not selling £15,000 loft conversions,” says Liam. “This is a low-cost and simple alternative. For just £297 + VAT you can get a ladder that slides easily up and down, as well as a proper light and some boarding to make the space safe and secure. We can also fit a draft-proof loft hatch if required from only £80.”

The price customers are quoted is the price they will pay, with no additional call out charges. Liam provides a free guarantee on all parts and labour too.

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A Community Message from Councillor John McGrath Hi everyone, I hope you are all fine and looking forward to Christmas.

Once again there was a great turnout for Remembrance Sunday.

Poppies were put up just along the main road and the square by members of Combined Services, myself, Richard and Tim. It shows the respect Stapleford has for the men and women who gave their lives for the country. Remember next year is the 75th anniversary of the end of the 2nd World War. There will be events going on the 8th, 9th and 10th of May 2020, with Friday being the Bank holiday.

We have set up a few meetings and are making progress. I have spoken to many people and hope to make this a fantastic event. You can speak to Stapleford Town Council, Stapleford Community Group, members of the Combined Services, Stapleford Town FC, Shazza’s Angels about any ideas you might have. Dates of the meetings will be published. Broxtowe Borough Council will be helping with some funding.

We are going ahead with our election promise to build houses for ex service men and women. The first of these projects will be on the Oakfield Road area and when we are further ahead with the plans there will be a date to discuss these at Stapleford Town Hall. The people who own the garages in the area should have received a letter concerning this. If not, please contact me. For those of you that did not know Stapleford has been earmarked for a share of government funding to improve the town.

When we know the format, we will engage with groups and people with their ideas on how to spend the money.

Finally, I voted against the possibility of HS2 my reasons for this are simple, why has no-one bothered to talk to the people of Stapleford affected?, why has no compensation been offered ? as many in the Trowell area have already been paid out?

I feel thats it’s Stapleford that gets the rough end of the stick.

Cllr John McGrath (Maggie)

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Remembrance Sunday Parades and Vigils.

Across Nottinghamshire, Remembrance Sunday events were held to pay tribute to the lives lost in wartime, and to remember the causes for which those lives were given. In Beeston on the 10th November a parade of hundreds moved through the streets before reaching the war memorial cross at Dovecote Lane, with Thomas Day, Beeston’s oldest veteran, laying the wreath to commemorate his fellow soldier, Mr Day went to join the Armed Forces as a teenager, serving in the Second World War. Mr Day who has just recently celebrated his 100th birthday, was in the army for 22 years.

Similarly, crowds formed at the Victoria Embankment during the day and were accompanied by The Nottinghamshire Band of the Royal Engineers (Volunteers) and the Nottingham Hospitals Choir in remembering the wars that changed the course of history and the lives of millions around the world.

While it is easy for those removed from the events of the past to forget the sacrifices felt to this day by those who served, there are many ways to show your support towards our community’s veterans and their families.

The Nottinghamshire Veterans’ Service is one such support group that aims to pragmatically tackle the issues veterans face in their daily lives, such as finding housing and employment after service. If you want to get involved, their website has a wealth of details on how best to proceed. Alternatively, you can get in contact with NottsWatch directly by emailing communication@nottswatch.co.uk and we can advise you on local opportunities to help Nottinghamshire veterans.

The Reindeer Rescue Christmas Trail Off Rufford Rd, Ollerton NG22 9DF · 01623 821338 Saturday 30 November - Sunday 5 January 2020 - 10.30am to 3.30pm Rufford Abbey Country Park - £2.00 Rudolph and his friends, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen have crash landed in Rufford and need your help to save Christmas.

Follow the trail and find our Reindeer friends to get them back on their way to the North Pole. £2 per trail sheet (includes a treat at the end!)

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Bramcote Hill care and nursing home offers the highest level of purpose built accommodation. We support people with widely differing care needs to include both residential and nursing care. Our philosophy at Bramcote is to provide a caring and comfortable environment for our residents, while maintaining their privacy and individuality.

EXCELLENT FACILITIES Residential, Dementia and Nursing Care Our bedrooms are individually and tastefully decorated, and are fully equipped with en suite facilities. We encourage residents to bring those special personal items of furniture, treasured possessions, and photos to add to their room; our aim is for everyone to feel that they are living in their own home from home.

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All our residents enjoy sitting and relaxing or maybe having a chat with friends or visitors, and they can do this in the comfort of our very large lounge and dining area, which is equipped with a large flat screen TV. We have two further quiet lounges for those more reflective moments and also for family gatherings when a greater degree of privacy can be welcome.

LEADING A FULFILLING LIFE At Bramcote we firmly believe that getting older shouldn’t be any barrier to enjoying yourself through participating in a range of different activities. We organise shows and entertainments throughout the week as well as having an activity coordinator who runs a programme to suit all tastes.

We have our own Mr. Motivator who runs gentle exercise classes to help keep people active for as long as possible. There are also aromatherapy sessions for those who perhaps prefer a slower pace.

Many of our residents enjoy interacting with animals and our pets in residence, Ernie the parrot, a firm favourite with everyone.

Each day is different, and each week varied, so there is always something for everyone to enjoy.

HEALTHY EATING At Bramcote residents can enjoy good, nutritious food every day. Our cooks work hard to provide everyone with a varied menu.

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Beeston Weekly Markets PLEASE NOTE - The last weekly market of 2019 in Beeston will take place on Monday 23rd December. The market will recommence in the New Year from Monday 13th January 2020.

Every Monday and Wednesday WEEKLY 9.00am-4.00pm The Square, Beeston Town Centre Beeston Farmer’s Monthly Markets

Fantastic mix small businesses offering a great range of locally made, ethically sourced and lovingly created foods, beverages and gifts for you to enjoy.

The third Saturday of each month. Next market date: Saturday 21st December- 9.00am-2.00pm. The Square, Beeston Town Centre.

The Farmer’s Market returns in the new year Saturday 18th January 2020.

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WIN TWO TICKETS TO SEE KIM WILDE Friday 20th DECEMBER 2019!

Kim Wilde Wilde Winter Acoustic 2019 Tour CASTLETON – The Devil’s Arse at Peak Cavern An exclusive evening of hits and Xmas songs at The Devils Arse Cave, Peak Cavern, Castleton.

Kim Wilde was born in Chiswick, West London to legendary 1950’s British Rock’n’Roll singer, Marty Wilde, and his wife Joyce – a member of the singing group, The Vernons Girls. Her first single release, ‘Kids In America’ in 1981, was a worldwide hit paving the way for a recording career which has so far yielded twelve studio albums and in excess of thirty singles, bringing success in every major record market and sales of 10 million and 20 million respectively. Hits have included – You Keep Me Hangin’ On, Chequered Love, Water On Glass, View From A Bridge, Cambodia, You Came and Four Letter Word amongst others.

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Action Fraud – Warnings and Advice In each edition of this newsletter we try to provide useful advice on staying safe online. Dangers can arise from strangers attempting to access your personal information, especially when accessing the internet through public connections. Follow the guidelines below to ensure you’re as safe as possible when surfing the web. Make sure your Wi-Fi connection is secured and encrypted with a password so that others cannot access your internet connection. Do not use default passwords provided out-ofthe-box by suppliers.

Don’t assume Wi-Fi hotspots in places like cafes or hotels are secure - Never use them to do anything confidential like using your email or making a payment.

A VPN (virtual private network) will protect your information when connected to free WIFI networks.

Without one you run the risk of anyone being able to record anything you do online. For more information on hotspots and wireless networks go to http://www. getsafeonline.org/smartphones-tablets/ wireless-networks-and-hotspots/ Ensure you have an activated and up-todate antivirus software package on your device – many come pre-installed, but can be turned off by accident. Familiarise yourself with your own antivirus software package. If you use social media, like Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram, regularly review your privacy settings on those sites, opting for the most secure privacy setting on each setting option, so that only people you know can see your information and photos.

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Holiday Break Many people plan on travelling near the Christmas break, and package holidays often cater to this market with tempting deals and offers. Here are a few things to keep in mind when thinking about a holiday or trip abroad: In a package holiday contract, the terms must include company insolvency protection details, to protect you should a company involved in your holiday closes down. There may be additional charges incurred when flying with extra luggage or when reserving specific seats.

A comparison table for such charges can be found here It is illegal for an organiser or retailer to insist that you take their own insurance, but shop around before you book flights to ensure you obtain adequate cover for your journey.

A European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) will allow you to obtain state medical care in the European Union.

Visit the NHS website for more information. You can obtain the EHIC free of charge.For a comprehensive list of guidelines, the Nottinghamshire County Council Website has compiled a list of details and useful contacts for people planning a holiday.

By Jozef Doyle. NottsWatch www.nottswatch.co.uk

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‘Ducks Away 2020’ The 29th Annual Duck race will take place on Wednesday 1st January 2020 at Manor Park Toton. Starting at 2.00pm.

As usual the Mayor of Broxtowe, (To be confirmed) will start the race by releasing 1500 plastic ducks into the River Erewash. They will float down the river and be caught at the bridge approximately 600 yards downstream.

The owners of the first 10 ducks to cross the winning line will receive a prize.

In 2016 we included a ‘Corporate’ race to celebrate our Silver anniversary, 25 years of Duck Racing! Local business supported the race by sponsoring a duck. This was so successful that we now have a corporate race each year. We will be contacting local business once again to ask for their support.

The Duck race is always a great day for all the family, with a number of fun things to do. We will be serving Mulled wine, mince pies, hot dogs and delicious doughnuts.

There will be a tombola, prize every time cuddly toy stall for the children and a chance to win some giant toys.

For just £1.50 people can have the opportunity to sponsor a duck and win a prize.

Angela Barnes, fundraising networker for AgeUK Derby & Derbyshire said, “The Duck Race has become a great local event and people start ringing as soon as Christmas is over to make sure that they can reserve a duck for the race. We usually attract hundreds of local people and many family pets. It is one of the few events that all of the family can enjoy together. And there is always a great atmosphere. The people in the Toton/Beeston/Long Eaton/Sandiacre, Stapleford, Nottingham and Derby area now attend as a matter of course. After all what else can you do on New Years day?

All of the money raised will be used to benefit local older people.

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WIN 2 TICKETS TO SEE DON AIREY (DEEP PURPLE) AND BRIAN DOWNEY( THIN LIZZY) WITH SUPPORT FROM REBECCA DOWNES IN SHEFFIELD FEBRUARY 2020 - UK TOUR!

In these days where everybody seems to want to show off at every given occasion, Don Airey is without a doubt “One of A Kind”. It is hard to find a name amongst all those that over the last 30 years have left their mark in the history of rock that has not utilised Don’s keyboard skills at some point. Amongst them Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow, Whitesnake, Judas Priest, Gary Moore, Brian May, Jethro Tull, Black Sabbath and, obviously, Deep Purple, the band of which Don Airey has been a full time member for over fifteen years.

But – Don Airey has never been a session player. Bands and artists work with him for his unique musical vision, for the twist he gives to songs. It is with the same passion, the same energy, the same talent that Don Airey approaches his very own songwriting.

“One Of A Kind” is a true classic hard rock gem with melodies, great riffs and solos and a unique band unity. To top it all, his new solo album has been written and recorded using the spirit of a band featuring the following talented musicians: Carl Sentance (from the current lineup of British legends Nazareth) is a singer that all fans of metal voices like those of Rob Halford and Graham Bonnet will love; Bassist Laurence Cottle, who has played with everyone from Black Sabbath, to Gary Moore, to Chick Corea, forges a great rhythm section with the thunderous talent of Jon Finnigan, apparently as loud on stage as he is at the after show parties. Last but definitely not least, there is the incredible talent of Simon McBride, who has no fear of beingcompared to the many incredible guitar players Don has worked with before.

“One Of A Kind” is one song after the other for the delight of every hard rock fan, who would be making a big mistake were they to overlook this album, out now.

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It is not difficult to see Don Airey playing one day with Deep Purple in front of 15.000 people, and the next day playing the organ in the church of his beloved local village with the same concentration and respect for the music and the audience. It’s with the same spirit that Don shows no discernible effort moving from the glories of the last two Deep Purple albums (“NOW What?!” and “in Finite” both having benefited from his ever present talent) to playing in clubs with his own band.

And always with a big smile on his face as soon as the guitar roars in, waiting to reply with his Hammond.

BRIAN DOWNEY Brian Downey on drums needs no introduction......

Hailing originally from Dublin, Brian enjoyed his first taste of success in Ireland with the top 20 hit ‘Morning Dew’ before forming ‘Orphanage with Phil Lynott. The two went on to form the legendary Thin Lizzy with Eric Bell and Brian remained a constant member until the band split in 1983. Having worked on Phil Lynott’s solo albums and the subsequent Grand Slam project. Brian relocated back to Dublin around the time of Phil’s untimely death on January 4th 1986.

Brian remained in constant demand as both a touring and session drummer and regularly played live shows and recorded with renowned guitarist Gary Moore. Brian is often cited as being an influence by many of the world’s top drummers and feels invigorated to be playing the songs he co-wrote in Thin Lizzy with his new band ALIVE AND DANGEROUS.

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DON AIREY (Deep Purple) and BRIAN DOWNEY (Thin Lizzy) with support from Rebecca Downes’ – February 2020 UK Tour Dates include: Saturday 22 February Sunday 23 February Monday 24 February Wednesday 26 February Thursday 27 February *Friday 28 February

NORWICH – Waterfront HULL – Welly MANCHESTER – Academy 3 SHEFFIELD – Foundry EXETER – Lemon Grove LONDON – ULU

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Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance Fundraisers raise over £66k by trekking across the Sahara Desert A group of 26 people from Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire have raised £66,458 for the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance by trekking across the Sahara Desert.

The team took on the unforgiving 5-day trek, where they walked 100km across one of the world’s most inhabitable places in order to raise vital funds for the lifesaving service.

As part of the Sahara Trek Challenge, the group climbed Moroccan sand dunes and slept under the stars as they faced blistering temperatures of up to 47 degrees Celsius. The trek proved to be a life-changing and extremely challenging experience for the trekkers, where they endured tough conditions with the extreme heat, basic living and no home comforts for the duration of the trip.

The group included people from all walks of life, including married couples, groups of friends, people in their 20s and people in their late 50s and 60, and members of staff from the Charity’s head office and clinical crew.

One of those who took part was Richard Dixon-Warren, a retired British Army officer from Haconby in Lincolnshire.

He said: “The trek was as challenging as I expected. I will always remember the sweat, sand, scenery and selflessness.

“This, and the amazing sum of money raised for the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance, has made it a worthwhile excursion!”

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During the trek, the team climbed to the top of Erg Zaher – the tallest sand dune in the area. Once at the top of the 1,900ft-high dune, which is said to be the furthest part of the desert from civilisation, participants watched the sun set and reflected on why they had taken on the epic challenge.

Kay Chambers, Shop Manager at the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance Charity shop in Wragby, also took part in the incredible challenge. She said: “The Sahara Trek was the hardest but most rewarding experience of my life. I’ve seen beautiful scenery, met fantastic people and made memories which will stay with me forever.“I am so proud to be part of this fantastic team and raising so much for this amazing Charity. If you’re thinking about doing something like this, do it! If I can do it, so can you. It might just change your life, just like it has changed mine.”

On average, the crew at Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance are called out to 3 potentially lifesaving missions every single day.

Whilst all 26 trekkers have their own reasons for pushing themselves to the limit during this gruelling challenge, the funds the group has raised will enable the Charity to save many more lives across the two counties.

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undertake a huge range of events and challenges for the benefit of the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance, but a 100km trek across the Sahara is undoubtedly a challenge of extremes!“We are so proud of each and every member of the Trek team for taking on the Sahara and for raising a staggering £66,458 for their local air ambulance. What an adventure! My sincere thanks and congratulations to all the team.”

COULD YOU TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE? Next year, the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance will be hosting a Morocco 3 Peaks Challenge, where participants can experience their own life-changing experience whilst supporting an incredible Charity.

This awe-inspiring trek across the Moroccan 3 Peaks, which takes 5 days to complete, will see participants reach breath-taking heights of 4,167m, giving the most spectacular views stretching as far as the Sahara and out to the Atlantic Oceans.

The route will allow you to experience the beautiful region of the Atlas Mountains, with the first part of your trek taking you through classic Berber villages. You’ll then ascent the first summit, Mount Mgoum, moving on to Ouanoukrim and finally take on the highest peak, Mount Toubkal.

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Beeston Wildlife Group Talks Trent Vale Infant School, Trent Road, Beeston Rylands, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1LP. TIME 7.30 - 9.30pm.

Admission £3.00 Adults, Children free includes refreshments.

Jan 20th 2020 Secrets of the Wildlife Garden Nick Martin Discover the Nature Reserve in your back garden - what do the familiar and less well known characters get up to out there? Nick describes seasonal changes, digs a pond, plants a hedge and shares how to entice more wildlife into your patch.

Feb 24th 2020 Allotment Gardening A Vegetable for all Seasons!

Mike Davey More people are now realising the benefit of cultivating vegetables as part of a healthy life style. Growing your own can be daunting - Mike will help. He looks at the history of allotments, provides tips on creating new plots and suggests varieties of plants to get the best from your land.

March 16th 2020 Archaeology of Attenborough & the Trent Valley by Mike Spencer Since 1929, gravel has been extracted at Attenborough. This has exposed evidence of its ancient history, both man made and natural, and just down the Trent there is a potential major find - all will be revealed!

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It’s Looking a lot like Christmas!

The festivities begin on Tuesday 26th November with the Eastwood Christmas Lights Switch On even and as part of this fantastic celebration, the Christmas Fairy will once again be visiting the D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum. The ever popular Christmas Fairy who is a good friend of Father Christmas will be in her Grotto at the museum from 6pm-8pm, ready to hear your Christmas wishes.

Visits to the Fairy cost £4 per child and include a goody bag. There will be Victorian themed street entertainment whilst you wait and mulled wine and cake made to a traditional Victorian recipe! This year, for the first time, you can pre-book your visit to the Fairy between 5pm-6pm; prebooked admission is £7.50 for up to three children. From Wednesday 27th November – Saturday 21st December why not bring your children to visit the museum and learn how a Victorian home would have been decorated for the festive period? If you’re inspired by the beautiful decorations around the house why not have a go at making some yourself? The museum will be hosting a Winter Wonderland where you can have a go at making traditional decorations such as cornucopias and peg-doll angels, as well as paper chains to decorate your Christmas tree at home!

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Father Christmas’ Elves have escaped and explorers are needed to help find them and report their whereabouts so he can round them up!

What’s more, Father Christmas will be visiting each Saturday from 30th November to 21st December. Bring your little ones, who can let him know how good they’ve been ensuring that they end up on the ‘nice list’, and won’t need to receive a lump of coal this year!

Visits to Father Christmas cost £4 including a goody bag. There’s no need to pre book just drop in between 10am and 3:30pm. The D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum is an award winning visitor attraction in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire (not far from junction 26 of the M1 and the IKEA retail park). It combines D.H. Lawrence’s authentically recreated childhood home, with an exhibition and gallery space celebrating the author’s life, work and humble beginnings. They engage with the local community and change their gallery space frequently making the space a community hub where local art and interests can be displayed. From the museum you can branch out and explore the surrounding countryside, which inspired his work. The D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Facilities include a charming gift shop, tea and coffee, and a picnic area.

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Local charity Treetops Hospice Care is offering to collect people’s Christmas trees in return for a donation towards its services in the community.

The Christmas Treecycling scheme will run from Monday 6th to Friday 10th January 2020. For a recommended donation of £10 or more, Treetops volunteers will collect trees from front gates or driveways and take them away.

Treetops, based in Risley, provides nursing care and emotional support for adults in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Residents in the following postcode areas can register their collection online.

Registration closes at noon on Thursday 2nd January 2020.

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Last year, the charity helped to recycle over 10 tonnes of Christmas trees. This year they want to double this. Corporate partnership fundraiser, Laura McWha, explained more: “We were amazed to hear that last year we recycled 10.9 tonnes of trees from our Treecycling scheme and raised £6,000 for the hospice.

“This year we are hoping to double this so we have opened up even more postcode collection areas and have even more volunteers on hand ready to go.“We are keen to make sure anyone with a real Christmas tree who lives in the postcode areas we are visiting, registers for their collection as soon as possible to ensure we can collect their tree this January.”

Volunteers from Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Santander, Dains and Virgin Media are collecting trees in vans on loan from Sandicliffe. WARD Recycling will be assisting with skips. Maple Tree Care have also joined the scheme this year as an extra set of wheels during the week and they will be chipping trees as they go.

Treetops services include Support and Information, Wellbeing Space, Hospice at Home nurses and Therapeutic Services including counselling, art therapy and complementary therapy.

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Light Night 2020 -

Friday 7th and Saturday 8th February 2020 Light Night – Nottingham’s famous night of eclectic and electric light installations – is back. This year it’s going to be bigger and better than ever before, with the events spanning the length of two days rather than one! Friday 7th and Saturday 8th February will see the streets of Nottingham City Centre come alive with the work of various artists and an incredibly innovative Augmented Reality trail. A trail of artwork by Jason Wilsher-Mills will be scattered throughout the city, and you will be able to use your mobile phone to bring the pieces to life with our brand-new app. In partnership with It’s In Nottingham, the city will be showered with parades, magnificent light sculptures, breath-taking performances, a large-scale projected installation on the Council House from the artists MBD and more! Following the theme Life on Earth, this year’s free event is not to be missed.

This event is supported by public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, Nottingham City Council and Nottingham BID.

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Electric Vans Making Broxtowe Greener.

New electric vans are helping to make Broxtowe greener as part of Broxtowe Borough Council’s Green Futures campaign.

Electric van 1Two diesel vans have been replaced with full electric vehicles, saving 1.6 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year.

Head of Environment, Paul Summers said: “These vans will reduce the amount of greenhouse gasses produced when by almost 70% when compared to the older vehicles, as well as reducing Nitrogen Oxide pollution. This is stage one in our aim to decarbonise the Fleet Vehicles wherever possible. All new vehicles and plant equipment will be assessed on their green target footprint and cost effectiveness before purchase to help protect our environment for the future and move us closer towards our target of being carbon neutral by 2027.”

“The new electric vans are just part of the Council’s Green Futures campaign.

We’ve already made good progress by using lots of recycled materials in our parks and open spaces, and improving homes and buildings to make them more energy efficient but there’s more work to be done. We’re going to be working hard on Green Futures projects over the coming months and years to reduce our carbon footprint further.”

The vans will also help save over £1,000 a year in fuel and vehicle excise duty.

As the UK transitions to Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions, the Parliamentary Climate Change Committee has recommended that all new vehicles will need to be electric as close to 2030 as possible.

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White Ribbon Day White Ribbon Day is held on November 25th, also known as the International Day for the Eradication of Violence against Women , and is an annual day to raise awareness of family violence. The day is run by the White Ribbon Campaign.

White Ribbon Day has been running for 17 years, and was founded by a group of men in Canada who felt that they had to raise awareness and work towards prevention of violence against women. The White Ribbon Campaign and Day spread through Canada, with hundreds of thousands of people joining the event in the first year, and wearing white ribbons to oppose violence against women The event then spread beyond Canada, becoming international, and the UK branch of the White Ribbon Campaign was founded in 2004 and has continued to grow since then.

The wearing of the white ribbon stands for never taking part in, condoning or staying silent about violence against women. And on White Ribbon Day, men and boys are encouraged to wear the white ribbon on November 25th and for a week or two afterwards to support and highlight that pledge.

The White Ribbon Campaign runs all year round, and works to raise awareness of violence against women, encouraging men to support women’s groups and raise awareness in schools and workplaces, of violence against women, and to raise money for the White Ribbon Campaign. The campaign distributes awareness information to schools, maintains a website and run events, and works tirelessly to prevent violence against women, undoubtedly saving lives and preventing injuries as it does.

Stapleford Town Football supports White Ribbon Campaign On Saturday 23rd November (if pitch is suitable for play) Stapleford Town Football Club have agreed to let the morning and afternoon teams wear arm bands which will have a White Ribbon on them to support the Campaign, both Broxtowe Womens Project and ourselves will be on Hickings Lane Recreation Ground throughout the games and be offering help and support and information to anyone who requires it.

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ABOUT DOMESTIC ABUSE Every minute in the UK an incident of domestic abuse is reported to the Police. It is estimated that on average 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience domestic abuse at some stage in their lifetime. Domestic abuse can take many forms including physical, emotional, financial, psychological, sexual and “honour based” violence.

What is domestic abuse?

Domestic abuse is an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality.

This can include but is not limited to the following types of abuse: • psychological • physical • sexual • financial • emotional What is controlling behaviour?

Controlling behaviour is a range of acts designed to make a person subordinate and/or dependent by: • isolating them from sources of support • exploiting their resources and capacities for personal gain • depriving them of the means needed for independence, resistance and escape • regulating their everyday behaviour What is coercive behaviour?

Coercive behaviour is an act or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm, punish, or frighten their victim.

Coercive control involves repeated, ongoing, intentional tactics, which are used to limit the liberty of the victim. Those tactics may or may not necessarily be physical. They can be sexual, economic, psychological, legal, institutional, or all of these.

By deploying these tactics, the abuser can create a world where the victim is constantly monitored and criticised and every move and action checked. Victims often describe coercive control as not being ‘allowed’, or having to ask permission to do everyday things; and being in constant fear of not meeting the abusers expectations or complying with their demands.

Coercive tactics can include: Destroying other relationships and isolating her/him from friends, family members, co-workers and others. This can include restricting them from going to work, caring for their children, seeing family members, or going out with friends socially.

Control of resources required for autonomous decision making and independence.

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This could involve restricting access to finances or being made to account for every penny spent. It can also include being pressured to take out loans, credit cards or hand over money.

Monitoring of time and micro-regulation of daily activities, restricting mobility and transportation.

Restricting access to communication, such as contacting family members or friends.

Restricting the wearing of certain clothes or makeup.

Unreasonable and non-negotiable demands. This includes intimidation and threats of negative consequences for noncompliance.

Stalking – surveillance and unwanted contact.

Manipulation through minimisation, excuses, blame, denial, lies, promises, etc.

Controlling partner’s access to information and services.

Sexual abuse and violence; reproductive coercion.

Extreme jealousy, possessiveness and unwarranted accusations of infidelity.

Ignoring their partner’s needs, opinions and feelings, and the harm that their behaviour does to her/him.

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If you are not in immediate danger but need advice or support If you are in immediate danger, you can dial If you or someone you know is experiencing 999 domestic abuse you can call one of our You can also text 999 specialist workers on Alternatively if you are in danger and unable 01773 719111 to speak, there is a system for silent calls. A Please note, this is not a 24 hour support recorded voice asks you to tap the phone or line. When the office is closed you are able dial 55 to show you are there. to leave a message on a confidential answer If there is no response, the call is automatically phone, your call will be returned the next cut off. Operators can override the cut-off if working day. they hear suspicious noises.

If you require out of hours help or advice you can call the national domestic violence helpline on 0808 2000 247

Broxtowe Women’s Project 01773 719111 www.broxtowewomensproject.org We’re here to help women living in the Borough of Broxtowe who are experiencing domestic abuse.

We provide a confidential helpline, outreach service, training courses and drop in sessions, all aimed at empowering women and to help them survive domestic abuse.

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