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Do we really need HS2 or is it a very expensive project we could do without?

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Most people have heard about HS2, some may even know quite a lot of the detail.

However, how many fully understand the full implications this will bring in reality.

The impact on our community, and the effect it will have on all of us would be long lasting. Even those who do not live near the proposed HS2 route will be affected one way or another.

The effects in our local areas In Trowell and Long Eaton, action groups have been set up to protest against HS2, with the objective of stopping it altogether. The reason we feel so strongly about this is not just because of the adverse effects on our local towns and villages, but is more about the huge amount of money that will be required to build it. The Department for Transport has approved this plan with no real justification for it in the first place, as I will explain shortly.

So how much will HS2 cost?

The budget for HS2 has risen from £32 billion in 2010, to £56 billion in 2015, and this year the National Audit Office has put the figure at £63 billion. To many people those figures don’t mean a lot, because they are difficult to imagine in a practical way. Let’s just say that if you spent a million pounds every day, £63 billion would last for 175 years!! It is a HUGE amount of money.

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If you think you won’t be affected by HS2 just think on a few probable situations: 1.The construction phase will take several years, whilst bridges, viaducts, cuttings and tunnels arte built. The works will cross several main roads. That will create traffic disruption and congestion on a scale we’ve not seen in the past. Your journey by car will be seriously lengthened, for a number of years.

2. If you travel by train on the existing rail services, these are likely to be affected if HS2 goes ahead. The loss of revenue to those existing rail networks will force their prices up whilst cutting some of their services. A double whammy.

3. The funding for this is being met by the taxpayer, and with amount of capital required that tax will have to come from somewhere, so other services are sure to be affected. The NHS, the emergency services, new housing, and social services, all need extra funding. The priority though seems to be building a railway that we don’t really need.

The wider picture The Government’s justification for needing HS2 has changed numerous times over the last few years, showing that it was ill conceived and not considered properly from the start. It would appear that the decision to go ahead was made before any justification was considered at all.The case for HS2 has been made using a series of myths and fanciful statistics.

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1.The first myth was that other countries had implemented high speed rail networks and we were falling behind. The fact is, in Europe every country that has invested in high speed rail, is losing money on it and failing to achieve the promised economic benefits. Our existing network is capable of being upgraded without any need for the totally separate HS2 lines.

2. Next was the notion that HS2 would provide an alternative to air travel, thereby making a case that the extra runway at Heathrow would not be needed. We now know that this runway has been approved, yet the case for HS2 remains unchanged.

3. Perhaps the weirdest case for HS2 was that it would save travelling time. Maybe so for a privileged few travelling from London, but here in the East Midlands, no stations at Derby, Nottingham or Leicester, this means it’s more likely journey times will be slower if anything.

4. Next, the government claim that HS2 is essential to increase capacity and reduce overcrowding. This again shows the lack of any study of the facts. Most overcrowding is on local and regional services. Because HS2 is a national link to major cities, the extra capacity would be put where it is least needed.

5. Finally, we have the old chestnut of the promise of more jobs and economic regeneration. What does that really mean. I remember hearing the 74000 jobs be bandied about. The way jobs are calculated is in terms of job years. So for example if 500 construction workers are needed for 10 years, that’s 5000 job years right?

Of course 5000 jobs sounds a lot better though doesn’t it?

Conclusion As I said at the start, our main objection to this project is the huge amount of money required for something we don’t really need. Money that would serve far more deserving cases much better. The government have commissioned studies to assess the effects of HS2. The studies have warned against several pitfalls, but the government has chosen to carry on regardless.

I hope to submit another article in the near future, to explain how we are progressing with the action groups and report any new developments.If you would like to comment on any of the issues you can do so at the links below, it would be great to hear your thoughts. We are also building a website, which should be ready very soon.

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Long Eaton Operatic Society Youth Group Following on from their highly successful production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat Jr, LEOS Youth Group are proud to present Annie Jr from 16th/18th February 2017 at the Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton.

Annie Jr is a Broadway musical based upon the popular comic strip ‘Little Orphan Annie’. It tells of a young girl who rises from rags to riches simply by charming everyone's hearts, despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. The songs "Tomorrow" and "It's a Hard Knock Life" are among its most popular musical numbers in the show. With plenty of parts and rousing choruses there are lots of opportunities for all the youngsters to showcase their talents. So, if you have an opportunity to come and see Annie Jr, everyone would be delighted to see you there. Tickets are on sale now priced £8 & £7 (concessions Saturday Matinee only) and are available from: • • •

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Hello 2017!

Many of us are glad we have ended 2016.

What a year! Is that an understatement?

Maybe. It’s almost as if the world had been put under a huge social experiment.

Donald Trump became the United States of America’s President Elect, we voted to leave the European Union, music legend David Bowie passed away and that’s just to name a few. We have everything crossed that 2017 won’t be so traumatic; nothing can top the year of 2016…we hope not anyway!

That being said, we have to think positively. As a person, what have you achieved? At school, college, university, work or just life in general, you may have done something you have always wanted to do, or achieved something you never thought you would. Or maybe you didn’t do everything you wanted to, but sometimes it is just impossible to tick everything off.

When it comes to New Year’s Resolutions, I’m sure you have made a few. You might want to make a resolution if you’ve eaten your body weight in food. But so what!?

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Christmas pudding. My point is, we are sometimes too ambitious and unrealistic with our New Year’s Resolutions. It’s almost become tradition now to have a list of things you want to achieve by the end of the year, but they are often forgotten by the end of January.

So how do we stick to our New Year’s Resolutions? It has been proven by psychologists that if we do choose to make resolutions, we should make them positive and achievable. For example, instead of saying you want to lose weight, you may say you want to become fitter and healthier. You are much less likely to give up your New Year’s resolution if you feel as though you are actually making progress. Making yourself a plan will help your progress and it won’t feel as though you have a giant mountain to climb. If you aren’t hitting your target, you are more likely to feel negative about it and not continue with your resolution.

A second tip is to not set yourself too many targets. I would recommend setting yourself one main goal and then perhaps two smaller ones in different areas. For example, one goal may to be more effective in managing your stress levels, another may be to spend more time with your family and friends and the final one may be to have reached a specific target in your career. These all cover different aspects of life but you can choose a main one to focus on and they don’t have to take all year to yourself one main objective means you are more likely

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Don’t wait until New Year’s Eve to make your resolution because you need to really think about what you want to achieve. Avoid previous resolutions; are you really going to achieve it if you have tried for the past 3 years? Often, telling your friends and family about your goals will help because they are likely to give support and you will feel as though you can’t back out of whatever you decide to attempt. And finally, don’t worry if you revert to your old habits because this is only natural from time to time but remember to reward yourself if you achieve something positive with your resolution. Remember that if an old habit sneaks back in, it is only a temporary setback and not a reason to give up.

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Whatever you decide to do in 2017, I wish you a happy and healthy new year and I will be writing more content for you in the course of the coming months. Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read my articles, I always appreciate your feedback and it makes me happy that you enjoy what I write!.

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Grown Ups Choice Returned: Arcarnania Warriors Book 1 by Jane Hinchey If I’m totally honest I wasn’t sure what to expect from the cover of this book, but I was pretty sure it wouldn’t be my sort of thing… well it seems I’m still able to be surprised, which is lovely to know! The thought of an alien romance didn’t appeal, but Returned is a well written and interesting tale of a young police officer being abducted, and then returned to a much changed, futuristic Earth.

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Children’s Choice Little Mouse’s Sweet Treat by Shana Hollowell We so enjoyed the gentle rhyming of this story, so much so that the kids tried to guess which words would come next - learning and fun! None of the other animals treats, were quite what Mouse was looking for, although we liked that all the animals were willing to share. Mouse eventually makes it home to find exactly what he wanted was there all along - we enjoyed the illustrations and finding the snails, as well as seeing so many animals and foods. It was a good book for our mix of ages, as the older ones could read to the younger ones and everyone got something from it. Great fun x

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Wollaton Natural History Society- On Wednesday February 15th Dave Hollis will be giving a talk on Shetland Wildlife of the Simmer Dim (Summer Twilight) to the Wollaton Natural History Society. Join us for a wonderful mix of wildlife photographs and video covering birds, seals, wild flowers and stunning landscapes. We meet at St Leonard's Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton (opposite the library) at 7.30pm. Annual subscription is only £13.75p (£1.25p per meeting); visitors are very welcome at £3.50 on the door.

Wednesday March 15th get Close to Nature with a talk for the Wollaton Natural History Society by Stephen Williams who will share his award-winning photographs taken on his visits to nature reserves around the UK. We meet at St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton (opposite the library) at 7.30pm. Special offer 30% off annual subscription this month; visitors are very welcome at £3.50 on the door.For more information on our 2017 programme visit our website at www.spanglefish.com/Wollaton Natural History Bramcote Village - St Michael‛s Little Angels on a Thursday morning, the time was previously 9.45-11.45. We have now changed it to 9.30-11.30pm, and the price is £1.50 per family which includes free tea/coffee, toast and a drink/snack for the children.

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More 2017 dates for your diary 28 January - 12 March: The Wheel of Nottingham returns to the Old Market Square 10 February: Robin Hood Energy Light Night is back for the TENTH Light Night 13 - 17 February: Nottingham half-term, with lots of great activities for everyone 17 March: St Patrick's Day celebration in Old Market Square 24 - 25 March: Nottingham in Fashion at Nottingham Council House 31 March: 17 April: Nottingham schools Easter holidays 23 April: St George's Day celebration in Old Market Square 1 May: 1940s Knees Up at Nottingham Castle 27 - 29 May: Great Food and Drink Festival at Nottingham Castle 28 May: Dot to Dot Festival 4 June: Autokarna at Wollaton Park 10 - 18 June: Aegon Open at Nottingham Tennis Centre 24 - 25 June: Cycle Live at the Victoria Embankment 29 July: Nottinghamshire Pride 1 - 9 July: Wollaton Arts Festival in Wollaton July - September: Outdoor Theatre at Nottingham Castle, Newstead Abbey and Wollaton Park Early July: Lord Mayor's Parade in Old Market Square/Nottingham Castle

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Butternut Squash Dahl - Vegetarian Ingredients 2 small onions groundnut oil 200 g quick-cook yellow split peas 800 g butternut squash 1 dried chilli 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 2 cloves garlic 1 tesapoons turmeric 2 tablespoons creamed coconut 10 curry leaves 1 fresh red chilli 2 teaspoons mustard seeds Method Peel, finely chop and add the onions to a pan over a medium heat with a splash of oil. Sweat it down for 10 minutes.

Add the split peas and 800ml of hot water and bring to the boil, turn down the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Halve, peel and chop your squash into 2cm cubes, then add to the pan and cook for a further 25 minutes, or until everything is soft and the liquid is reduced and creamy, removing the lid for the last 10 minutes.

Finely chop the dried chilli, then toast with the cumin and coriander seeds in a frying pan over a medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, or until fragrant.

Using a pestle and mortar, mash everything into a fine powder.

Finely slice the garlic, then add half to the mortar with the turmeric and coconut and mix it to a smooth paste.

Stir this through the squash and cook for a further 10 minutes over a low heat until creamy and thick.

Finely slice the chilli and add to a pan with a drizzle of oil, the curry leaves, chilli,

mustard seeds and remaining garlic. Fry gently until golden.

Swirl it through the dal and serve with rice and wedges of lime.

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COMMUNITY - MAJOR OAK LEAVES LEGACY IN BROXTOWE AN OAK SAPLING, grown from an acorn from the world famous Major Oak tree was recently planted in Stapleford.

Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor Graham Harvey joined Norman Lewis MBE, Vice Patron of Sherwood Forest Trust to plant the sapling in Queen Elizabeth II Park, Toton Lane, Stapleford to mark the end of 2016, the Queen’s 90th year.

The sapling was one of a number grown by Mr Lewis, who also has local links with the Friends of Toton Fields community group.

Dr Patrick Candler, Chief Executive of the Trust said: “This is a wonderful way to end 2016 by planting a sapling that comes from a tree more than 1,000 years old. This tree could well be alive in Queen Elizabeth II Park 1,000 years from now. It is also appropriate that Norman Lewis helped to plant the tree as his expert knowledge, care and attention that enabled the sapling to grow from a small acorn’.

Left to right: Borough Councillor Ray Darby, Mayors’ Escort grand-daughter Amy Daykin, Mayor of Broxtowe Councillor Graham Harvey, Mr Norman Lewis MBE, Borough Councillor John McGrath.

The Sherwood Forest Trust also helped with heather seed for heathland restoration projects at the Hemlock Stone, Bramcote Hills Park and Bramcote Ridge and Mr Lewis donated a second tree planted at Hall Om Wong in Kimberley, grown from an acorn from the Parliament Oak, a less well known tree but one with historic importance as it is not only older than the Major Oak, but has a history linking to King John and the Magna Carta.

The Major Oak is one of the most well-known trees in the world and in 2014 was

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MAJOR OAK LEAVES LEGACY IN BROXTOWE voted the UK Tree of the Year. Before it took its current name, it was known as the Queen Oak, making it even more appropriate that it was planted in Queen Elizabeth II Park at this time.

For more information, please contact Broxtowe Borough Council on 0115 917 3507, email grounds@broxtowe. gov.uk or visit www.broxtowe.gov.uk/parks.

The Sherwood Forest Trust is the only charity whose sole purpose is the protection, preservation and promotion of Sherwood Forest, an area of 181 square miles that stretches from the City of Nottingham up to the towns of Worksop and Retford.

For further details about the work of the Trust and how they work in partnership to support Sherwood, please contact us on 01623 821490 or visit www.sherwoodforest.org.uk, make a donation or become a ‘Sherwood Supporter’.

Diamond Charity Ball 2017 Join the Mayor for a Sparkling Evening at the Diamond Charity Ball and Civic Night, in aid of Prostate Cancer UK. Details: The Charity Ball will take place at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel on Saturday 8th April 2017 at 7:30pm. Tickets cost just £35.00 to include a three-course dinner and entertainment provided by the fantastic The Beat Roots. There will also be a grand raffle and auction of a Paul Smith handbag.

Book your tickets by Friday 17th March 2017 using the online payment form and complete the booking form with your guests details and menu choices.

As a UK registered charity they rely on financial support from individual donations and corporate supporters through to major funders.

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Useful Numbers and Information Broxtowe Women’s Project Support For support & information about domestic violence phone: Broxtowe Women's Project 01773 719111 - Mon-Fri 10am-1pm (except bank holidays). Confidential answerphone when we are unavailable.

Women's Aid Integrated Services- Freephone 24 hour Helpline 0808 800 0340 National Domestic Violence- Freephone 24 hour Helpline- 0808 2000 247 Run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge Men’s Adviceline - for support and confidential advice for men experiencing domestic abuse and violence 0808 801 0327. www.mensadviceline.org.uk Action on Elder Abuse 080 8808 8141 CALL for confidential help AND advice on all aspects elder abuse Safeguarding adults- Reporting abuse If you see or know of a worrying situation, please don’t ignore it.Call us on 0300 500 80 80 as soon as possible to discuss your concerns. You can report abuse anonymously.

Abuse can happen anywhere - in a residential or nursing home, a hospital, in the workplace, at a day centre or educational establishment, in supported housing, in the street or in the person’s own home.In an emergency, please call 999 in the first instance.

SOB -Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide -National Helpline 0300 111 5065. 9am to 9pm every day.Ilkeston (support group) Location: Ilkeston.Meeting day: 4th Thursday of every monthPhone: Eric on 0115 944 1117 (9am - 5pm) Canaan Trust - Homelessness- Long Eaton.Tell us about a rough sleeper.

If you see and are concerned about someone who is rough sleeping, please tell us. Please help us by providing as much information as possible. 0115 946 4903.

Email us if you wish to discuss a rough sleeper – office@canaan-trust.co.uk Citizens Advice- Debt & Money Problems, Housing , Law,& Rights , Discrimination.,Work, Health. etc.,www.citizensadvice.org.uk Internet Safety- Visit theUK Safer Internet Centre, where you can find e-safety tips, advice and resources to help children and young people stay safe on the internet. www.saferinternet.org.uk- Tel: 0844 381 4772.

Disability Nottinghamshire- need to talk to someone .Call us for independent, impartial and confidential advice on any aspect of disability or caring. Tel:01623625891.

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RESOLVING TO SING IN 2017!

Members of a choir are encouraging everyone to make their New Year’s resolution to sing, whatever their ability.

The Tuneless Choir, open to those who “can’t carry a tune in a bucket”, began in West Bridgford in January 2016. It has proved to be very popular, with well over a hundred people attending twice a month. Many other Tuneless Choirs have formed around the country, with one in Beeston due to start up on 11th January.

Founder Nadine Cooper says, “We knew about the benefits of singing before we launched the choir last year. It releases endorphins – the brain’s feel-good chemicals. Singing in a choir has been shown to have an even greater effect – it can reduce anxiety and depression, and increase life satisfaction. Since the launch, new research has shown that singing in a choir helps reduce stress and boost the immune system, which suggests that it can help the body fight serious illnesses such as cancer, alongside conventional treatments of course. People say it takes their minds off the day’s troubles and boost their moods, but mostly that they do it simply because it’s fun.“ Nadine believes that since most serious New Year’s resolutions slip before the first month of the year is out, it makes more sense to resolve to do something enjoyable. “Many people I know had a difficult 2016 personally, and many bizarre and terrible things happened around the world, to the point that one dictionary company recently chose ‘surreal’ as its word of the year. Instead of beating ourselves up about bad habits, we should take the opportunity to do

something uplifting in the New Year. I’ll hit the age of 50 in 2017 and we used to always be singing at school, at church, and round the Guides’ campfire when I was young, and so this is about getting back to that simple pleasure. The leader of the West Bridgford choir, Bernie Bracha, says, “Whatever your ability you can find somewhere to sing, and I’d encourage you to do so. Tuneless Choir is making a difference to people’s lives, and we would love more people to discover the delight of belting out the lyrics to their favourite songs, whether it is with us or with a more conventional choir.” The Tuneless Choir sings popular songs, with ‘Daydream Believer’ by The Monkees topping a recent poll. People aren’t divided into parts, so everyone sings the lead vocals at whatever pitch they can manage. This results in a sound much better than the sum of the individuals, and one which has been compared to a rugby or football crowd.

“Having no fear of judgement really does give our choir members the confidence to ‘sing like no one is listening’, which has become our motto.” adds Bernie.

The Beeston Tuneless Choir will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, with the launch event on Wednesday 11th January from 7.45pm to 9.30pm. This will be held at the Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, NG9 1EH. Places can be booked online at https://www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/tuneless-choir-beeston-launchtickets-29523848626 First time attendance at either choir costs £10 including registration. It’s then the equivalent of £5 per week for a term, or £7 if you “pay as you go”, including refreshments.

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Health and Well Being Tips for good mental health It is natural to struggle with life's challenges at times but evidence shows there are things you can do to reduce stress and improve good mental health and wellbeing.

Five ways of wellbeing Connect with people - People who take time to develop relationships feel better about themselves.

Sharing problems and situations that make you stressed makes them easier to deal with.

Be active - You don't have to go to the gym. Find any activity that you enjoy and make it part of your life.

Keep learning - Learning new skills can boost your confidence and give you a sense of achievement. Setting yourself goals and challenges, whether at work or outside helps to build confidence and thus deal with stress. You don’t need to earn a qualification, just find something interesting to do.

Give to others - From small acts of kindness to large volunteering efforts giving can improve your mental wellbeing and help build your social networks.

Be aware - Take notice of your feelings, thoughts, body and the world around you.

Getting out and active If you are looking for extra support and to meet new people in a similar situation our co-prodcution scheme provides you with this opportunity.

Through this scheme you can attend peer support and community support groups in Nottinghamshire. At the groups you can share experiences and talk to other people, get active, learn new skills and find out about volunteering.

The Co-production Network helps people to sustain well-being, develop their potential and enhance their quality of live. It also enables creative opportunities and the ability to help each other to build a well connected community through additional links to other community groups, projects and services.

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Empowerment Circle Tuesday 10 January - Tuesday 4 April 2017 11am to 12.30pm Nottingham Women's Centre 30 Chaucer Street Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG1 5LP Free Empowerment Circle These sessions are most suited to women looking to improve their sense of wellbeing and have a chance to make new friends.

It is advisable that you come to each session as the content will follow on from the last, and it is good to get to know other women. We do understand that it is not always possible to attend every session, but let us know if this is would be the case.

There is no formal assessment, however, if this is your first visit to the centre we will ask you to fill out a quick form.

Organised by: Nottingham women's centre Telephone: 0115 941 1475 E-mail: admin@nottinghamwomenscentre.com We offer a safe, women-only space where women can: - Use or welcome space to relax with other women, meet new friends, breastfeed, or have a quiet moment. - Join in with one of our activities or courses, like: craft club, archery, photography, singing, boxing or yoga. - Access free training and advice, or get help with career choices and towards finding a job. - Get involved with feminism, activism and campaigning. - Browse books in our library. F or up to date information on what’s on visit our website: http://www.nottinghamwomenscentre.com/

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Things to do in Sherwood Forest The legendary stomping-ground of Robin Hood, this 450 acre country park is now part of the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve and home to afascinating eco-system. The forest has 900 veteran oak trees including England's Tree of the Year 2014, The Major Oak. Admission to the park is free. £3 car parking charge (free on certain dates – check calendar), £5 car parking charge for special events including the Robin Hood Festival. Car parks open 10am to 4.30pm - dogs welcome Open every day, 10am to 4pm (weekdays) and 5pm (weekends and Bank Holidays) home to the annual Robin Hood Festival .

Sherwood Forest Country Park - Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve Edwinstowe - Mansfield , Nottinghamshire NG21 9HN Telephone: 01623 823 202

Events:

Bird Box Making - Tuesday 14 February 2017 - 11am to 2pm Sherwood Forest Country Park £5.00 National Nest Box Week runs from 14 to 21 February so why not join the Sherwood Volunteers and Rangers on this brid box making session. All materials and tools will be provided. Booking details We advise you to book in advance. To book this event please contact the venue on 01623 823 202 Bird Feeders - Saturday 18 February 2017 11am to 12 noon - Sherwood Forest Country Park - £2.50 Come along for this one hour session; making a selection of bird feeders and ideas to take away to help the birds in your garden. Bring a bag to take your feeders home!

Handling seeds, fruit and nuts.

Booking details - We advise you to book in advance. To book this event please contact the venue on 01623 823 202 Community Woodland Day -Sunday 19 February 2017 10.30am to 3pm - Sherwood Forest Country Park Free - Come along and get stuck in on our community woodland day, the rangers and wardens want your help in restoring an area of abandoned woodland, come tackle invasive and unwanted species and learn about why we’re doing it and how it will benefit the site and nature. Booking details No need to book.

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Winter Tree ID - Saturday 25 February 2017 10.30am to 12 noon Sherwood Forest Country Park £3.00 (concessionary: £1.50 Children ) Do you get oak mixed up with ash or wonder what the difference is between sweet chestnut and horse chestnut? Then come along on this walk to learn techniques of identification and the uses of different types of wood. Booking details - We advise you to book in advance.

To book this event please contact the venue on 01623 823 202 Tree Felling Workshop - Sunday 5 March 2017 10am to 3.30pm Sherwood Forest Country Park £30.00 - Ever wondered how to fell a tree safely? Ever wondered what to do when you’ve felled it off ? Well why not come along to our basic tree felling course, where the experienced staff will take you through the stages of felling and processing a tree, you even get to take your tree home as processed fire wood. Jacket potato for lunch included in the price.

Suitable for -Due to the nature of the course no under 16s Booking details -Advance booking is essential.

To book this event please contact the venue on 01623 823 202 Coppicing Workshop -Sunday 5 February 2017 10.30am to 2pm -Sherwood Forest Country Park £25.00Join Ranger Graeme Turner to learn the skill of coppicing and understand its history and importance in the woodland. Due to the sharpness of the tools used, this course is open to responsible adults only. Suitable for - Adult event only. Booking detailsAdvance booking is essential. To book this event please contact the venue on 01623823 202 On a trip to Sherwood Forest - Facilities - Events Access for all Follow the waymarked trails amongst the leafy glades, spot birds including nightjars, woodlarks, hawfinches, marsh and willow tits Marvel in the shadow of the historic Major Oak. browse the Visitor Centre shops or relax with a coffee in the Forest Table Restaurant.

Getting here Bus: Most bus routes stop on High Street in Edwinstowe, which is a 5 to 10 minute walk from the Visitor Centre and park. Plan a journey.

Car: The Visitor Centre is on the B6034 just north of Edwinstowe, between the A6075 and the A616, 20 miles north of Nottingham.Train: The nearest stations are at Shirebrook (6 miles) and Mansfield (7 miles). Both are served by the Robin Hood line, operated by East Midlands Trains.

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DROP IN LEGAL SURGERY FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE FREE DROP IN LEGAL SURGERIES will be on offer for women who live in North Broxtowe and Stapleford, to access free legal information and advice in cases of domestic violence and abuse.

Thanks to a partnership between Broxtowe Women’s Project and Nelsons Solicitors, family law specialist’s sessions will take place every other Wednesday starting on 4th May from 9.30am – 2.30pm.

The sessions will offer: A private, safe space to talk through their concerns A chance to find out more about the legal options available to them An opportunity to obtain free legal advice in an emergency situation, in the time of a crisis Free impartial legal advice on a range of civil matters Many of the women who Broxtowe Women’s Project supports have a number of complex issues. This might mean they find it easier to remain in an abusive relationship. The sessions aim to make legal advice and support more accessible and to encourage them to move forward in their lives.

The project is funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Priority Plus areas.

For more information please contact Broxtowe Women’s Project on 01773 718 555 or visit www.broxtowewomensproject.org.uk Any women experiencing domestic abuse can call the Helpline Monday – Friday between 10.00am and 1.00pm on 01773 719111 or the 24 hour National Helpline on 0808 2000 247.

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Useful Numbers and Information Broxtowe Women’s Project Support For support & information about domestic violence phone: Broxtowe Women's Project 01773 719111 - Mon-Fri 10am-1pm (except bank holidays). Confidential answerphone when we are unavailable.

Women's Aid Integrated Services- Freephone 24 hour Helpline 0808 800 0340 National Domestic Violence- Freephone 24 hour Helpline- 0808 2000 247 Run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge Men’s Adviceline - for support and confidential advice for men experiencing domestic abuse and violence 0808 801 0327. www.mensadviceline.org.uk Action on Elder Abuse 080 8808 8141 CALL for confidential help AND advice on all aspects elder abuse Safeguarding adults- Reporting abuse If you see or know of a worrying situation, please don’t ignore it.Call us on 0300 500 80 80 as soon as possible to discuss your concerns. You can report abuse anonymously.

Abuse can happen anywhere - in a residential or nursing home, a hospital, in the workplace, at a day centre or educational establishment, in supported housing, in the street or in the person’s own home.In an emergency, please call 999 in the first instance.

SOB -Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide -National Helpline 0300 111 5065. 9am to 9pm every day.Ilkeston (support group) Location: Ilkeston.Meeting day: 4th Thursday of every monthPhone: Eric on 0115 944 1117 (9am - 5pm) Canaan Trust - Homelessness- Long Eaton.Tell us about a rough sleeper.

If you see and are concerned about someone who is rough sleeping, please tell us. Please help us by providing as much information as possible. 0115 946 4903.

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Have you say on the proposed area covered by the Toton & Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan and the proposed Forum who wish to prepare the plan. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ChetwyndConsultation If you have a friend or family member that requires extra support to live in their home while still maintaining their independence then Broxtowe Borough Council can help through our Assistive Living Lifeline service. To find out more information, please visit www.broxtowe.gov.uk/15615 Stray dogs can you help? - http://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/straydogs Knit’n’Stitch’n’Natter - Craft Group Gathering for needlecrafters to share their projects and learn from each other.

Please come along to discuss what you would like to see happen at future meetings. 15th February 2017 7:00pm for 2 hours Venue: Two for Tea , 92 Derby Road, Stapleford, NG9 7AD Pearson Centre in Beeston, Beeston.

NEW YOUTH GYM SESSIONS 11-16 Yrs old Wed : 5.30 - 630 pm ; Thurs 4.30-5.30pm (GIRLS ONLY) The Pearson Centre for Young People, 2 Nuart Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2NH Tel: 0115 9254112 Pearson Centre in Beeston, Beeston.

Mondays: -U3A Table Tennis 10 - 11 am and 11 - 12 Sculpted Fitness Boxing: 5.45 - 6.45 pm (Women only) Tuesdays: Bobbin Lace: 10.00am - 12.30pm Broxtowe Keep Fit: 10.00am - 12.00 md 56

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Pilates: 12.10- 1.10pm Cookery Club: 4.00pm - 5.00 pm Wednesdays: U3A Badminton: 10.30 - 11.30 am (alternate weeks) Pilates with Amy: 12.30 - 1.30 pm Broxtowe Sport: 2.00pm - 3.00pm (Movement to Music for Over 50’s) Sprouts: 3.45pm - 5.45pm Dodgeball Club: 4.00pm - 5.00pm RCCG Church: 6.30pm - 8.30pm Beeston Fitness (Yoga): 7 - 8 pm Beeston Biz Badminton: 8.00pm - 9.30 pm Thursdays: Bobbin Lace: 10.00am - 12.30pm Ladies Probus: 10.30am - 11.30am (First Thursday in each month) Fridays: Early Years Music Group: 9.30 - 12md Broxtowe Keep Fit: 10.00am - 12.00md Sprouts: 4.00pm - 7.00pm Sunday RCCG Church: 9.00am - 12.00md Harvest Chapel: 4.30 - 8.30 pm All above at the Pearson Centre, 2 Nuart Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2NH Tel: 0115 9254112

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*ION Slide and Negative Scanner used only once for less than 2 hours. Complete Unit £20. Toton 0115 946 8070 A range of solid brass ornaments -GPO replica post box can use as money bank , horse & trap ,sun dial calender, set of 6 weights from 2oz’s to 4lbs, 15inch toasting fork , 12inch shoe horn and other spurious brasses if interested, purchase when seen offers to puchase singles if required . Tel: 0115 9724609 Toton area.

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RSPB Big Birdwatch at Highfields Park, Nottingham Saturday 28 January from 1pm Join in with the world’s biggest bird survey, providing the RSPB with a vital picture of how birds in Nottingham are doing during winter.

Come along for an hour, and help us by spotting how many birds you can see, and what kind. Meet at the boathouse.

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