Breeze Magazine - September 2011

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contents Welcome to issue 106 edition of Breeze...

Where’s Baby Breeze?

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memory lane

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pollyanna pickering

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fancy dress fundraiser

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gig guide

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competition

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whats on

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walking festival

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celebrations

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wedding special

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gardening

We are looking for volunteers to act as verifiers for our distribution.

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who’s new

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horoscopes

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The only information we need in a quick email to us is your postcode with a short message to say you have or have not received your magazine each month.

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memory lane These images might bring back some memories for Breeze readers taken in the 1940’s - Do you recognise anyone?

We love to publish old school photographs, so if you have any lurking in the attic or amongst the old family albums why not send them in for other readers to enjoy?

Send your images in to: Breeze Magazine / Memory Lane 156C HIGH ROAD, BEESTON, NOTTINGHAM NG9 2LN or email: info@breeze-magazine.co.uk DEADLINE FOR OCT 11 ISSUE: 23rd September 2011 Please supply a SAE for any photographs to be returned with a brief description.

The editor reserves the right to shorten or modify any material submitted.

Whilst every effort will be made to agree with copyright laws on the images provided it is the senders full responsibility to obtain permissions on such copyright images before supplying to Breeze Magazine.

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Join Pollyanna as she travels through the remotest areas of this enigmatic and fascinating country on her quest to paint the rarest wolf in the world.

Date: 5th October 7.30pm Talk: The Red Wolves of Ethiopia Venue : The Dales United Reform Church, Parkdale Road, Bakersfield Nottingham NG3

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Internationally acclaimed Wildlife Artist Pollyanna Pickering is delighted to return to the church to present her brand new talk about her first expedition into Ethiopia.

For many people Ethiopia may be most associated nowadays with the 1984 famine, but Pollyanna was drawn to the country by its unique wildlife. Abyssinian wolves are an elegant, long-legged species of wolf found only in a handful of scattered remote mountains in Ethiopia. At heights of almost 5,000m above sea level Pollyanna and Anna-Louise had to

contend with altitude sickness, thick cloud cover and freezing conditions as they drove in 4 wheel drives or trekked through the afro-alpine habitat.

This illustrated talk is a humorous and gripping account of her quest to sketch one of the least known and rarest animals in the world.

This event is a fund-raising evening for the church - all are welcome. Tickets £5.00 including refreshments. To book, or for further details Tel: 0115 9875605 or visit www.pollyannapickering.co.uk

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Every year local people pull together to enjoy an evening of live music, dancing, auctions, food - all in support of a fantastic cause. Now in its fourth year you are invited to join in the fun in the 4th Annual Fancy Dress Fundraiser. Make sure you get your tickets for a great family night out!

This October’s Fancy Dress Fundraiser has something extra special to celebrate.

Well done and a massive thank you to all that have supported this event as the original aim to become a registered charity has been realised!

Founder member Dawn Green was the original inspiration for this amazing evening of family and friends getting together to raise awareness of a very rare form of cancer.

Dawn is a survivor of an extremely rare cancer called Pseudomyxoma Peritonei also known as ‘PMP’ for short.

She was diagnosed with the disease in Jan 2008 and was initially told she had just three months to live. Now Dawn is going from strength to strength.

If you speak to Dawn and ask where her inspiration and fight comes from she will tell you: “After losing Julie Stanton a good friend, I decided to set up a charity and website dedicated to helping others and creating a support network for those with the one in a million cancer that brought them together. Just a year on and the charity www.pseudomyxomasurvivor.co.uk is now registered with the uk charity commission no 1143642.”

The work Dawn does through her website and facebook connections is extremely valuable for those who are unfortunate to have this terrible and rare disease.

Countless people are able now to find out information that, previous to Dawns efforts, wasn’t easily available.

Her efforts have now reached worldwide recognition! With network friends in America, Dawn offers advise and support via an online group and to show how far her efforts have reached she has recently been invited to be a guest speaker at a conference in Toronto held by the Canadian organisation for rare disorders, a prospect she is thrilled about.

Dawn modestly explains “Other than having the privilege of opening this years cancer research Race For Life, I have never done anything like this, but I welcome the opportunity!”

So, from bringing herself back from facing a nightmare none of us can even comprehend, Dawn has moved her life forward to help others, with recognition coming from larger organisations enlisting her help to raise awareness.

This show’s how much Dawn’s hard work is paying off.

To make sure Dawn and everyone else’s involved can continue to give this much needed support and awareness please join in and be apart of this fantastic evening.

Held at The Beeston Community Centre, West End, Beeston NG9 1GL on Saturday October 29th from 7.30 onwards.

All ages are welcome. Fancy dress is optional with the theme being Hollywood meets Halloween!

Tickets are only £4 each and can be ordered from CVH Accounting on 0115 922 0815.

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Leading local Psychotherapist, Martin Smith PhD has been in private practice for over ten years and specialises in helping people overcome issues around stress, anxiety and depression as well as a range of other issues that life brings us.

Why bother, afraid to bother

If we were to consider phrases that could concisely sum up depression and anxiety they would be these; why bother and afraid to bother.

This is not to deny the very real issue that these two conditions bring to those who suffer them; rather it is highlighting how debilitating these conditions can really be.

When they take hold they can literally ruin lives. In a deep depressive state people just cannot do anything and simply question the value of trying.

With anxiety it can be the fear of trying that brings more fear and feeds the anxiety. Difficult as it can be to understand how we can get to this position the more important thing is to consider how to get out such a position.

Martin recognises the struggle many have to seek help, in fact too many people who suffer these conditions do not seek help or rely solely on medication. Martin states “It is the fact that people are struggling and often question the worth of treatment that makes it vital from the first session to get people moving in the right direction�

For those suffering from depression it is vital to allow them to begin to see a way forward; to develop an understanding that they can move their life on and regain purpose and direction. For those suffering from anxiety it is to give them a feeling of control, an ability to feel safe in themselves and ultimately in their day-to-day lives. Martin utilises a range of approaches to achieve results, emphasising the need to match the treatment plan to what works for the client rather than imposing something on a client that does not suit or fit their current needs.

If you feel your life is blighted by these very crippling conditions give Martin a call to see how he can help. Martin has a well-established private practice in Long Eaton. If you are struggling with issues in your life Martin can help you to take back control.

Call Martin on 07 973 410 010 or email itctherapy@aol.com to arrange an appointment, he is available for appointments at times to suit, especially weekends and evenings.

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Comedy lovers and fans of Shakespeare will delight in Riverside Drama Company’s forthcoming production of The Pocket Dream, being performed in conjunction with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Riverside, under the directorship of Fleur Hebditch will be performing this anarchic and hilarious show, written by Sandy Toksvig and Elly Brewer, at the Duchess Theatre in Long Eaton’s Chatsworth Centre.

Riverside are one of a limited number of companies nationwide to be successful in their application for backing from the RSC’s Open Stages project which aims to ‘embrace, develop and celebrate amateur theatre, re-forging the bond with the world of professional theatre while opening up access to Shakespeare for performers and audiences alike.’

That link-up has already seen Riverside members heading up to Manchester for workshops covering both onstage and backstage.

The best productions regionally will get the chance to perform on one of the top local professional stages and the best of those could move on to perform in Stratford as part of the prestigious World Shakespeare Festival next summer.

Pocket Dream, first performed just up the road at Nottingham Playhouse in 2002 before moving on to the West End, centres on a company about to perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream when members of the cast fall out with the management.

Several walk out to get drunk at the Cricketers pub up the road and backstage and front of house members are called upon to take their places and cobble together a show with the inevitable hilarious consequences.

Each ‘performer’ must play multiple roles with whatever costumes they can find, and off we go for two hours of confusion, bravado, romance and fun. Liz O’Hara, Donna Chinn, Martin Holtom, Dan Bates. Keith Salway and, making his Riverside debut, Gary Peake, tackle the array of characters in the show.

Almost 300 amateur companies have signed up to produce RSC Open Stages productions across the UK from the Isle of Skye to the Isle of Wight.

Some of these have been regularly producing Shakespeare since well before the establishment of the RSC and some are trying it for the first time.

Productions are due to be performed everywhere from castles to village halls, from beaches to ballrooms, with many being performed in the hundreds of successful amateur run theatres around the country.

Tickets for A Pocket Dream are priced £7 full and £5 concessions and are available via the group web site www.riversidedrama.com, from the Chatsworth Centre coffee mornings on Saturdays (10am-noon), from Down The Rabbit Hole toy shop at 44 Market Place, Long Eaton, or by calling 0115 9170327 or 0115 875050.

The group rehearse every Thursday night at Bramcote Church of England Primary School (7.30pm) and new members are always made welcome.

Riverside offer the chance for people of all ages, abilities and experience (or lack of) to try their hand at acting. But for those who have no wish to tread the boards, the group also offer a wealth of opportunities to become involved with all aspects of modern theatre from backstage to front of house.

If you would like to become involved, simply turn up any Thursday at Bramcote Church of England Primary School or you can e-mail riverside.drama@ntlworld.com or telephone the above numbers.

For more information on the group visit www.riversidedrama.com

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We’ve four pairs of tickets to give away to lucky readers. Just answer this simple question and send your Name, Address, Daytime Tel Number and the night you wish to attend to: Breeze Magazine, Riverside Competition 156C High Road Beeston Nottingham NG9 2LN Closing date: 26th September 2011

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Vets offer vaccine ‘Amnesty’ to help reduce fatal diseases in pets.

Recent research showed that nearly two-thirds of all vet practices had seen at least one case of the killer dog disease Parvovirus in the preceding year and 40% had seen Leptospirosis.

Keeping your dog’s vaccinations up to date is the only reliable way of preventing illness and death from these and other diseases.

Similarly, Cat Flu and Feline Leukaemia Virus are still common causes of death but are preventable just by maintaining your cat’s vaccinations.

To help you keep your pet protected, Churchcroft Vets are offering a course of vaccination at just the cost of a booster for pets whose vaccinations have lapsed. This means a full vaccine course for dogs is just £32.40 and for cats is only £42.

A full health-check is carried out at the same time so you can discuss any other concerns you may have and get peace of mind that your pet is entirely healthy.

Lead vet George says “There is nothing worse than finding a preventable but fatal disease in an otherwise healthy pet. It’s upsetting for us and often devastating for the owners.

Vaccines are so safe and effective these days that no pets should have to suffer these awful illnesses”.

You can check if your pet needs a booster or a full course of vaccines or book an appointment by calling Churchcroft Vets on 0115 922 4855.

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Join Attenborough Nature Centre Autumn Events to enjoy the great outdoors...

Attenborough Health Walk Tuesday 20th September 2011 Join us on a health walk around Attenborough Nature Reserve.

Get active whilst enjoying the wonderful scenery and wildlife. Start 10.30am at Nature Centre. Walk will last 90 minutes. Suitable for all levels.

No dogs please. Participation is free.

Attenborough Nature Walk Sunday 2nd October 2011 Join some of our wardens for a nature walk around Attenborough Nature Reserve and discover more about the wonderful wildlife to be found there.

10.30am start at the Nature Centre.

Participation is free. No need to book.

No dogs please

Beeston Wildlife Group Walk Saturday 24th September 2011 Join the Beeston Wildlife Group for a guided walk around the picturesque Attenborough Nature Reserve.

10am – 1pm. Meet at the nature reserve car park, Barton Lane.

Beeston Wildlife Group Walk Saturday 22nd October 2011 Join the Beeston Wildlife Group for a guided walk around the picturesque Attenborough Nature Reserve.

10am – 1pm. Meet at the Nature Reserve car park, Barton Lane.

Contact: Bill Wheatley 0115 925 0208 or Nigel Slater 0115 916 6518.

Attenborough Health Walk Monday 24th October 2011 Join us on a Monday morning health walk around Attenborough Nature Reserve. Get active whilst enjoying the wonderful scenery and wildlife. Start 10am at the Nature Centre. Walk will last up to an hour. Suitable for all levels. No dogs please.

Participation is free.

Attenborough Health Walk Monday 26th September 2011 Join us on a Monday morning health walk around Attenborough Nature Reserve. Get active whilst enjoying the wonderful scenery and wildlife. Start 10am at Nature Centre. Walk will last up to an hour. Suitable for all levels.

No dogs please. Participation is free.

Attenborough Health Walk Saturday 1st October 2011 Join us on a morning health walk around Attenborough Nature Reserve.

Get active whilst enjoying the wonderful scenery and wildlife. Start 10am at Nature Centre. Walk will last up to an hour. Suitable for all levels. No dogs please. Participation is free.

Wildlife Training Day – Fungi ID Saturday 8th October 2011 This course, led by expert Diane Meares, is a fun and practical beginners’ guide to fungi and will help you understand what fungi is, why it is important and how to identify fungi in the field.

10am - 4pm. £25 per person.

Please book in advance as numbers are limited.

Wild Kids – Awesome Autumn!

Saturday 1st October 2011 Enjoy the colours and wonders of autumn at Attenborough Nature Reserve.

Suitable for children aged 4 and above who must be accompanied by an adult.

1.30pm – 3.30pm at Attenborough Nature Centre. £4 per child.

Wildlife Training Day – Bird ID Saturday 15th October 2011 This course, led by Kevin Caley, will look at the birds found at Attenborough, their biology, behaviour, how to identify them and where to look for them. 10am - 4pm. £25 per person. Please book in advance as numbers are limited.

An Introduction to the World of Wildlife Photography Saturday 1st October 2011 This exciting activity gives you a rare chance to try your hand at photographing some of the abundant wildlife here at Attenborough Nature Reserve. The session will include a briefing from an expert instructor, a supervised session in one of our hides, and a chance to use some professional camera equipment as well as some tips on getting the most from your camera. Afterwards you will be able to take your images home on a CD. Suitable for beginners. 8am – 10.30am. £32 per person. Please book in advance.

Optics Demonstration with Opticron Saturday 15th October 2011 Your chance to try out a range of equipment such as binoculars, under real field conditions with expert advice on hand. 10am – 5pm at the Nature Centre.

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permitting) and a nature walk at 11am. Discounts on selected Harrison’s wild bird products will be available on the day. 11am to 3pm. A small charge may be made for some activities.

Bird Migration Day Sunday 16th October 2011 Find out more about the birds that have travelled great distances to visit us at Attenborough! A range of activities will be on offer including children’s crafts, help with bird identification in the hides with Nottinghamshire Birdwatchers, bird ringing demonstration (weather

Half Term Holiday Club - Autumn Antics Tuesday 25th October 2011 Join us for some fun-filled activities at Attenborough Nature Reserve. Suitable for children aged 4 and above who must be accompanied by an adult.

10.15am - 12.15pm. £5 per child. £1 discount for more than 1 child per party. Please book in advance.

Half Term Holiday Club - Autumn Antics Thursday 27th October 2011 Join us for some fun-filled activities at Attenborough Nature Reserve. Suitable for children aged 4 and above who must be accompanied by an adult.

10.15am - 12.15pm. £5 per child. £1 discount for more than 1 child per party. Please book in advance.

Wild Snappers!

Friday 28th October 2011 Bring your digital camera along to Attenborough Nature Reserve and with the help of a keen amateur wildlife photographer, capture some of its amazing sights. 10.15am - 12.15pm. £5 per child with a £1 discount for more than one child per party. This session is suitable for children aged 8 and over. Please book in advance as places are limited.

For information on any of the above.

Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777 www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk

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Yes it is time to get out and about to discover where you can walk in Derbyshire. The annual Autumn Footprints Amber Valley & Erewash Walking Festival, set in the heart of picturesque Derbyshire, will embark on sixteen days of walks on Saturday 10th September to Sunday 25th September 2011.

This Walking Festival offers a range of 32 guided free walks over 16 days. The Walking Festival has proved to be very popular with both inexperienced and experienced walkers.

The walks, led by volunteers and staff from over twenty organisations, will take place in Amber Valley and Erewash.

These two areas are well known for their natural beauty, superb scenery, industrial heritage and attractive towns and villages.

Last year the festival had over 900 people attending during the 16 days, and this year, we hope it will be just as successful.

The Walking Festival will begin on Saturday 10th September 2011 at 10.00am, with a launch event at Shipley Country Park Visitor Centre. This is followed by a short circular walk (3.5miles) at 10.30am in Shipley Country Park.

One of the Walking Festival Co-ordinators Marion Farrell from Groundwork Derby & Derbyshire, said: “This Walking Festival is a fantastic way to see more of your local area. Each walk has two leaders – there is plenty of time to chat and admire the views. The idea behind the festival is not only to get local people to appreciate the countryside on their doorstep, but also to show visitors that you don’t have to go racing up to the Peak District to walk through beautiful countryside.

Most of the walks are close to bus and train routes enabling everyone to get to the start point.”

All the walks are free of charge, and will take place in areas of local heritage and natural history interest, taking walkers alongside rivers and canals as well as through towns and villages. The walks are of varying lengths and gradient, ranging in length from one mile to 8 miles, offering something for everyone no matter what their interests or abilities. They are all led by knowledgeable local people who are enthusiastic to show off their local patch.

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Some of the walks taking place are: • Amber Valley highlights include Round about Alfreton (5 miles) starting at the Alfreton Bus Station on Monday 12th September at 10.30am, Explore the Highlands of Amber Valley (strenuous walk, 7 miles) on Wednesday 14th September meeting at Alport Heights.

• Erewash highlights include The Lewis Wilson Memorial Walk starting at Royal Oak, Ockbrook on Tuesday 13th September at 10.30am and Top O’ Stanley (6 miles) on Thursday 15 September at 10.30am meeting at Stanley Village Hall.

• Walks catching a train on the outward journey and walking back include Long Eaton Linear Walk on Monday 19th September at 10.20am at Long Eaton Train Station and Wednesday 21 September Belper Linear Walk at 9.45am at Belper Train Station.

• Wildlife and good views on walks Castles and Coals in Codnor Friday 16th September 10am at Codnor Market place and Saturday 17th September Stanley Village Wildllife Walk at 1.30pm. and Figure of Eight Walk on Saturday 24th September starting at Trent Meadows, Long Eaton at 10.30am • Heritage walks include Blue Fly Tramway System, West Hallam on Saturday 17 September at 2pm, Butterley Company Echoes Friday 23 September at 2.30pm and WWII Ordnance Depot Walk and West Hallam surrounds on Sunday 25th September.

• Many of our walks are suitable for all the family but there are some walks designed for children, Points, Posts & Prizes! On Sunday 18th September at Shipley Country Park at 10.30am. Booking Advised 08456 058 058.

A comprehensive guide detailing all the walks and events, is available free of charge from Groundwork Derby and Derbyshire Tel. 01773 535232 (or pick up a guide from Shipley Country Park Visitor Centre), or alternatively log onto www.gdd.org.uk to download the full leaflet. To book your free place on a walk contact Derbyshire County Council’s Call Derbyshire on 08456 058058

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Send your entries to: Breeze Celebrations, 156C HIGH ROAD, BEESTON, NOTTINGHAM NG9 2LN or email: info@breeze-magazine.co.uk DEADLINE FOR OCT 11 ISSUE: 24th Sept 2011

Please supply a SAE for any photographs to be returned with around 15-20 words. The editor reserves the right to shorten or modify any material submitted. Whilst every effort will be made to agree with copyright laws on the images provided it is the senders full responsibility to obtain permissions on such copyright images before supplying to Breeze Magazine.

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Happy 1st Birthday Callum Lots of love and Kisses From Mummy Kayleigh, Daddy Kieron, Aunty Amy, Uncle Andy, Momma and Grandad Selby. xxxx

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Lots of love from all the family to Kathleen Ravenscroft 90 years of age with five generations Laura, Kathleen, Bradley David (Great Great Grandson), Jane and Bridget.

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Wishing Mizuho a very Happy Birthday, with love from Simon, Brenda and all the family.

Happy 3rd Birthday Archie Jay Wilkinson Lots of Love and Cuddles, Mummy, Daddy and Stanley xxx

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Happy 1st Birthday Ava - Rose Love from Grandma & Grandad Grief, Amy, Matt and Mark

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NitroBlaze Ltd is an honest on-line mail order run by the local owners Andrew Noble and family. Having four young ones they know the demand for new toys and know the urgency of your order being received in time.

Nitroblaze offer a wide range of affordable childrens ride on electric and pedal cars, quad bikes, toddler bikes, fishing tackle, swimming pools, BB guns and other toys sutch as webkinz, zoobles, moshi monsters.

“Preparation is essential for any outdoor adventure, whether camping, fishing, rc car racing, ride on cars. Having the necessary supplies and equipment can make a difference in your overall enjoyment and experience. We offer a huge range of outdoor hobby and sporting products, whether you're going camping, a keen angler or simply have a love for the great outdoors. Our products are sourced from market leaders in the industry, are value for money and most importantly, of the highest quality available. You can also easily order play tunnels, climbing frames, we’ve even now started selling starter drum kits, electric guitar kits, personalised gifts.

We are passionate about customer service and everyone at the office is prepared to go that extra mile to ensure 100% satisfaction”. www.nitroblaze.co.uk Tel: 0843 289 1599 Email:support@nitroblaze.co.uk

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Your Big Day...

To make your day special we’ve compiled some suggestions from local experts....

T he Venue:

A stunning restoration of the Victorian Plumtree Railway Goods Shed, The Carriage Hall is one of Nottingham’s most striking and unique wedding venues. Set within its own grounds with wonderful rural views, this beautiful and versatile space is perfect for any season. With a combination of passionate service from the team behind the award winning Perkins restaurant, outstanding food and superb facilities, The Carriage hall experience is truly unique and memorable. The Carriage Hall lends itself perfectly for warm summer sunshine as well as cosy, frosty winters providing a blank canvas for your own unique style and personal taste. The teams are always only too happy to help you in creating your perfect wedding day. To make this fabulous venue even more appealing, special winter offers are available including complimentary room hire during January 2012.

(T & C’s apply) Why not go and take a look around and discover what The Carriage has to offer. Keep your diary free on Sunday 11th September for their wedding fayre and Saturday 19th November for their wedding open day (both 11am - 2pm). For further information on the Carriage Hall, visit their website www.thecarriagehall.co.uk or call 0115 9375300.

New for 2012 and a very special option is Beeston Fields unique Walled Garden marquee and gardens which will accommodate up to 150 for a sumptuous sit down wedding breakfast. Or you can choose The Clubhouse, built in 1837, the oak panelled manor house is steeped in history.

The sun lounge overlooks the golf course and can accommodate up to 100 for a sit down wedding breakfast and 150 for an evening reception.

For more information contact Beeston Fields Golf Club Old Drive, Wollaton Road, Beeston Tel: 0115 925 7062 www.beestonfields.co.uk With its own private bar, dance floor and idyllic view of the course, the Nicklaus Suite at Trent Lock has become the venue of choice for many couples to host their wedding or civil ceremony. Panoramic all-year round views of the golf course from the private terrace balcony are enhanced in the spring and summer by an enchanting display of garden colour.

A number of catering options and various wedding packages have been designed and easily adapted to your own specific requirements, ensuring this special day in your life becomes a lasting and memorable occasion.

Trent Lock Golf Centre, Lock Lane, Sawley, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 2FY Tel: 0115 946 4398 Email: enquiries@trentlockgolf.com

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The Reception:

Most couples look for a venue that will stay in their treasured memories forever.

Yiannis is just the place. Not only will the experience be something different for you and your guests to enjoy Yianni and his staff will make you feel like you are right there on a secluded Greek Island - that’s before the honeymoon has begun!

With the specially designed alfresco dining experience, Yiannis will put that extra effort in to making everything from the lighting, the music and the food an experience you and your guests will never forget. “Everything is cooked from fresh, using marinades, olive oil, vegetables and herbs to bring out the flavour of every dish. Nothing is bought in, I make sure that what you are tasting could come straight from that of my Mommas table!”

With speciality dishes to choose from and a wide selection of dishes you will not be disappointed with the choice. Yianni, the owner will meet you and discuss your requirements before your big day or special event and in doing so you will be impressed with his commitment to you and his enthusiasm for the delights that will be served to you.

For a reception with a difference call Yiannis, on 0115 985 6648 or 0115 969 1335 Haydn Road, (approx 15 mins drive from Beeston) Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 2LA www.yianniscaterer.co.uk Email: info@yianniscaterer.co.uk

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T he Decorations:

Classy Cupcakes offers highly bespoke and delicious cupcakes for your wedding or special event.

“We pride ourselves in offering a highly personal service - we work on your design and flavour ideas together to create your dream cakes”.

Standard cakes are £1.20 each, which includes the hire of (up to) eight tier perspex stand(s). No minimum order.

Matching larger top tier cakes also offered.

Cellophane wrapped bespoke cookies also available as wedding favours.

Classy Cupcakes also offers gift sets of 5, 12 and 25 cakes and the very special Posh Patisserie range, please see our website for more information.

Owner Karen Attwood was delighted to be shortlisted in the National Cupcake Championship Finals 2011.

Please don’t hesitate to contact Classy Cupcakes for further information, they look forward to hearing from you.

Your wedding is one of the most exciting and Telephone 07850 650 885 or email: memorable days in your life. info@classy-cupcakes.co.uk At Artworks they can help to add a unique and www.classy-cupcakes.co.uk personal touch to the occasion by showing you how to make your own wedding stationery at one of their workshops.

The tutor will lead you through the techniques you need to know to produce wedding invitations in styles and colours to complement your special day. Encourage friends to join you on the workshop and make the day a fun and productive one – and don’t forget this is not just for the girls!

Artworks also offer workshops in silversmithing, jewellery making, stained glass and more, giving you the opportunity to create individual bridesmaid’s gifts. Alternatively treat yourself to some bespoke wedding jewellery.

With a good range of paper, card, ribbons and craft materials to enable you to go home at the end of the workshop with all you need to complete those unique items that will accompany your special day, Artworks has all that you need at hand. Why not come back later and have a picture of your special day framed by us too?

For details on these and other workshops we offer please contact Artworks on 0115 922 3743 or email: info@artworks-ltd.co.uk Tel:0115 922 3743 86-88 Chilwell Road, Beeston, web: www.artworks-ltd.co.uk • email: info@artworks-ltd.co.uk Invite-event.co.uk aim to provide you with the best quality wedding stationary including luxury printed cards and beautiful hand crafted designs.

Invite-event.co.uk can personalise your chosen products from our wide range of off-the-shelf designs.

They are also happy to design bespoke unique designs to complement the theme of your special day.

They can also send out invitations on your behalf - giving you time to concentrate on the other important arrangements for your wedding!

Please take a look at their website and feel free to contact Helen at invite-event.co.uk to discuss your requirements. www.invite-event.co.uk Tel: 0775 1739780

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AUTUMN WORKSHOP PROGRAMME

Sep 24th Polymer Clay New Bead Making Oct 8th Chinese Brush New Painting Oct 15th Stained Glass Funky Candlestand Oct 22nd Polymer Clay New Cane Making Nov 5th ‘Folding Fun’ New Christmas Card making with a difference!

Nov 12th ‘Shabby Chic’ New Configurations Box Nov 19th Polymer Clay New ‘Mokume Cane’ Nov 26th Silver earrings Studs, Danglies, Hoops Dec 3rd Beaded Bracelet (Pearls, Swarovski Crystals etc) Dec 10th Wedding Stationery planning & prep VISIT US AT :

86-88 CHILWELL RD BEESTON

TEL: 922 3743

web: www.artworks-ltd.co.uk email: info@artworks-ltd.co.uk

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H ealth & Beauty: Have you tried diets in the past, only to put the weight back on, and then some!....Or maybe they make you feel so miserable that you just can’t stick to them for long enough?....

Then these groundbreaking classes are for you, so read on!

The classes are full of cutting edge techniques in Hypnotherapy to help you to eliminate all your bad habits....cravings, impulsive eating, portion control, etc...and are a proven way to shed the pounds easily and effortlessly, without you having to work hard at it, or feel as if you’re denying yourself life’s little treats!

That’s because you know you don’t want to be addicted to chocolate, cakes, sweets or crisps any more, but you’ve found it impossible to break the habit for good...and how will these amazing classes help you? They will allow you see the food you eat in a completely different way, and help you shed the pounds....permanently!

No surgery or mumbo jumbo diet, just profound, yet sustainable changes that occur deep down, so that you barely notice them...till you go to the biscuit tin and realise that you simply don’t want one any more, or you walk straight past the chocolate without even noticing it’s there!!

You’re just 6 weeks away from the body of your dreams!

So sign up today....call Bridgette on 07813 462589 for all the details of your next local class. Or check out the website: www.breakthrough-weightloss.co.uk Getting married? Want to make an impact? Bring your own special music and Bromage Webster Dance School can do the rest. Experienced dance and wedding choreographers, Bromage Webster can really make your day special. Surprise your parents, surprise your guests.

Two left feet? Not a problem, they have the expertise to cope with any level of beginner.

Want to expand your social life? Dance tuition is a great way to meet new friends and learn new skills. Learn to dance in a friendly laidback and fun atmosphere. Why not give it a try and come alone or bring a friend?

If you want to chat and ask any questions please give them a call between 9am – 3pm on 07940 783 159 or leave a message for a call back.

Meet Fran Tunnicliffe she is delighted to welcome you to Viva Life Coaching.

Are you living life to the full, or are you merely existing?

“As a Life Coach in Nottingham I can help you to believe in yourself, achieve your wildest dreams and be happy. You will take control of your life which will enable you to realise your true and full potential.

You will be more positive and more fullfilled with a greater zest for life and will feel amazing too.

I really look forward to meeting and helping you during the day time or evening”.

Call Fran on 07974 962 565 to arrange your one to one half price introductory 1 hr session.

At Nottingham Squash Rackets Club, Tattershall Drive, The Park Nottingham NG7 1BX

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Zumba is a fantastic way to get fit and keep fit, perfect for ladies, and gentlemen to get into shape for their special day!

When participants see a Zumba class in action, they can’t wait to give it a try. Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to highenergy Latin and International beats like Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Reggaeton, Belly Dancing, Samba, Flamenco and Tango.

Before participants know it, they’re getting fit and their energy levels are soaring! There’s no other fitness class like a Zumba Fitness-Party. It’s easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating.

Sharron is a professional dancer and is a member of the I.D.T.A. and N.A.T.D. She has been teaching children and adults Ballroom, Latin and Street for over twenty years and runs a successful dancing school, Dancing Feet School of Dance. Sharron became a Zumba instructor in November. She started with just one class, and due to increase demand and her popularity, is now running 14 Zumba classes a week. Sharron is extremely confident and offers well rehearsed, easy to follow routines. Being a professional Ballroom and Latin teacher, Sharron also offers private lessons for that special ‘Wedding Dance.’

For details of all classes call Sharron on 0115 973 4797 or email sharrondancing@yahoo.co.uk www.dancingfeetschoolofdance.com

Meet Marion Mortimer, she will make sure you put your best foot forward on your big day...

“Thinking about getting married? Have you already named the day? There is so much to do, a venue to book, guest list to make, flowers to order and the search is on to find the bridal gown or outfit of your dreams.

Time to take stock, do you feel well? Check out a suitable diet and possibly a supplement to top up your ‘feel good’ factor.

With the help of your stylist, try different hairdos, hair up? hair down? Don’t forget to take your tiara or hair ornament. Frowny lines? Check out best products that suit your skin to help you look serenely confident as you face the camera.

It’s never too soon to embark on a fitness and beauty routine and you will find so many professionals who are willing to help make this the best day of your life.

Don’t stop at the waistline though because wedding preparations are the whole package and you don’t want to spend your special day in agony because your feet will love you for spending a little time and consideration of them.

My favourite saying is ‘when your feet hurt, it shows in your face’ and it’s true! So treat yourself to a full foot treatment, nails trimmed, hard skin removed, corns dealt with and mount an attack on that troublesome verrucae that is driving you crazy!

To help with your budget, I am offering a discount to the bride and groom and together, we can make sure that your feet are the last thing on your mind on such a very special day”.

Just contact Marion to make an appointment and let’s get the show on the road. Just mention ‘Breeze’ to qualify. Good Luck!

Telephone 0115 939 3662 or 07876 445062

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T he Fashion: Gorgeous Gowns Boutique is a place you can go and feel welcome, with affordable mostly pre-owned, worn with love dresses. They have all been professionally dry cleaned and presenteed just like new.

You’ll also find a wide range of new tiara’s, hats, jewellery, shoes and bags all at an affordable price.

Everything from everyday bags and jewellery to that something special for your occasion. With a beautiful selection of gorgeous wedding dresses and going out party dresses.

We believe you shouldn’t have to pay a fortune to look and feel amazing in an outfit you’ll probably only waer once!

Visit Gorgeous Gowns Boutique and spend a little for that individual dress 10 HIgh Road, Chilwell NG9 4AE Tel: 07791916056

The Gifts: Visit Opus to discuss your framing requirements or ideas for the presentation of your wedding photographs.

A professionally framed photograph always seems to have that extra something that sets it apart from the ordinary - a special frame for a special day. Added to that Opus’ high standards of finish will mean a beautiful keepsake of a treasured day that will last for many years, protected behind non glare glass.

All their picture framing, whether for an embroidery, tapestry, batik, oil, print or photograph is completed on the premises, where skilled framers work to high quality standards. This, coupled with competitive prices delivers a truly high value service and the customer’s image looking as it should.

Opus Frames, 78a Wollaton Road, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2NZ Tel: 0115 922 5276

The Transport: Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life and when it comes to your car it needs to be special.

A service that you can rely on - not only to deliver you to the church in style and comfort, but to also make you feel like a queen for the day!

Turn heads with this top of the range champagne E Class Mercedes, with a spacious light grey napa leather interior, transfer you to your wedding and reception in comfort and in style.

Start your journey here and Execucar4u will finish it on your honeymoon transfer to the airport or venue of your choice.

Telephone 0115 973 3377 www.wedding-cars-nottingham.co.uk www.execucar4u.co.uk

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TICKETS TO THE NATIONAL WEDDING SHOW THE NATIONAL WEDDING SHOW 2011 London Earls Court 30th September – 2nd October 2011

Breeze has teamed up with the National Wedding Show to offer three lucky winners the chance to win a pair of tickets to this Autumn’s show! Returning to Birmingham’s NEC from October 7th to 9th, the National Wedding Show is the only show you need if you’re planning a wedding and are in need of inspiration! The nation’s best-loved wedding event will host over 300 of the nation’s finest wedding experts, from dress designers and cakemakers to beauty specialists, catering experts and photographers, all of whom will be on hand to provide invaluable inspiration, help and advice to ensure your big day goes without a hitch.

This year’s fabulous features will include the glamorous Catwalk show, sponsored by Wedding magazine and taking place six times a day, showcasing the top names in bridal, groomswear and occasionwear including Suzanne Neville, Jenny Packham, Amanda Wakeley, Ian Stuart and Sassi Holford. The How To Look Good Makeover Show hosted by Caryn Franklin and Jane Galpin will primp and style brides-to-be live on stage, while the live Bridal Coaching with former couture model Michele Paradise offers invaluable expert advice on keeping your cool on the big day. With all this and more, the National Wedding Show is not to be missed!

To enter just answer this simple question...

WHERE IS THE WEDDING SHOW HELD? Send your answer on a postcard to Breeze Magazine/Wedding Show 156C High Road, Beeston Nottingham NG9 2LN Tickets valid Friday 7th or Sunday 9th October only.

For more information visit the National Wedding Show website www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk Terms and Conditions Apply. Closing Date: 23rd Sept 2011

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Remember back in spring when you used quite a lot of your time and resources to make your garden the lovely place you want it to be? Well don’t let winter rob you of all your efforts - take some time now to prepare your garden for the inevitable seasons change.

It will soon be time when we start seeing the trees vibrant green crown tumble once again, delivering an often equally vibrant display of rich yellows, oranges and russet browns.

Nature’s cycles ensure that all that goodness used in the leaves of trees throughout the spring and summer will be reused as it falls to the ground and is effectively turned to compost. Next year’s growth will benefit from this steady accumulation.

What then of our gardens at this time of year? Is your garden ready to take the eventual onslaught of winter? Alright, so it’s just the autumn, let’s not get ahead of ourselves too much you may think... but now is time to at least begin doing some of the work to help your ‘little bit of paradise’ get through anything but heavenly weather when it does come!

• Clear out any debris Clearing plant debris along with any diseased leaves from your flower and vegetable patches is essential around now.

Time to dig up those annuals (plants that last one season), putting them on the compost heap (a little like the leaves from the trees - so you are mimicking nature in a way).

Flowering perennials (plants that pop up each year, every year) from their roots - need to be be cut back. Get rid of yellowing or dead leaves & flowers before rot has a chance to develop. Remove any weeds hiding beneath plant foliage.

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• Clean up your garden.

We’ve had a wet summer and if combined with a warm September will means that plant mildew may will be a problem this autumn. Be scrupulous about tidying up. Good hygiene in the garden will be more important than usual this forthcoming autumn season because of the rather wet summer overall.

Whilst things look lush and green at the moment, there could be problems storing up for the next six months and beyond if you fail to tackle things now.

• Begin composting The one blessing of Winter for plants is that it gives cuttings and leaves a chance to break down, releasing nutrients when it turns to compost. This will be your friend (and it’s free!) when boosting the garden in the new year. It’s also timely to turn your compost heap with a fork. This will help it heat up nicely as it oxygenates it, and then it will gently rot over winter.

• Plant for the seasons to come It’s a perfect time of year to plant your spring bulbs, such as tulips, daffodils and new perennials. The soil will still be quite warm but moisture levels are increasing.

This gives time for plants to get established before the onset of real cold starts to bite. Plant or move shrubs and trees to give them enough time to anchor down before the next growing season. Look back on what was or wasn’t successful in this past year's planting scheme so you can change your planting next year.

• Protect those Palms If you have been pot growing a Canary Palm this summer it will ideally need taking indoors - a conservatory is best.

At the very least cover it up with fleece before the nights get below about six degrees centigrade. Hardier versions such as Trachycarpus fortunei (Chinese palm) still require some insulation for the coldest months of the year so why not cover up in the next few weeks and avoid losing what is quite an expensive plant to replace?

• The lawn, don’t forget the lawn!

It’s easy to just sit back and think “at least I don’t have to mow it for the next four months” but lawns need care and attention to keep the grass roots healthy for next year’s fun & barbecues! Mow less frequently and raise the height of the grass cutter because the growth rate of grass slows down about now. Rake out dead grass and moss that has built up over the summer with a scarifier. Use a high-potassium autumn lawn feed, which is designed to release the correct balance of nutrients throughout the winter. continued......

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spare space to do this, cover it with a tough waterproof sheet securely fixed and taking care to allow a good circulation of air to keep the damp away from direct contact. Treat wooden items like benches or pergolas, with a chemical preservative - and some of them these days are superb as well as low odour.

• Put the furniture away If you will not be using your garden furniture, have it stored away in the shed or garage to protect it from the worst weather, keeping it dry. If don’t have the

• Don’t forget our garden friends They were there for you all summer (did you take up on our tips last month on encouraging wildlife into your garden?) Give birds a friendly welcome in the garden by putting out extra food.

The feeder should be placed near a tall shrub, mature tree or fence providing protection from potential predators.

Berry-bearing plants are an extra source of food for birds and other wildlife - so consider planting some for a natural yearly source of nourishment for them. Rowan, Firethorn and holly plants can all be recommended.

gardening • Check on the conservatory Whilst you will want to reduce ventilation once the cooler, windy autumn weather sets in, it is important to ventilate conservatories during the waning warmer days to prevent runaway temperatures. Shading paint or blinds can both help to keep things cool. Keep an eye on the light levels as they fall though, gradually reducing the shading and watering of houseplants to keep them going through the darker months.

• Cover the pond Get your pond covered up with a net to stop falling leaves - these will pollute the water, and do make sure you clean it regularly or the net can start to sink into the pond, defeating the object! If you have fish make sure they can continue to breathe by preventing the water from freezing. Ideally the pond should be at least eight feet deep if you keep fish as they live in the deepest levels during the winter months.

So don’t give up on your garden come the cooler weather - keep things going and show you care!

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It’s very rare that a week goes by without Poplar Tree Services receiving a call about a neighbours trees, blocking light, dropping mess all over the garden etc etc. So maybe those of us with trees, especially conifer and the larger species, should take a good look at the garden. Father and son team Poplar Tree Services know all about what’s important to their customers and there neighbours and how best a solution can be reached, which needn’t be expensive or too drastic as long as both parties get along and can come to a mutual agreement.

“We always do our best to reassure our clients that we will leave their garden in a clean and tidy condition, and in many cases even better! We talk to our clients about what changes they can expect once the work is done, and how their environment can be improved”.

If you would like some advice about your trees or hedges then contact Dave at Poplar Tree Services on 01332 873762, 07743 828 378 or email info@poplartreeservices.co.uk for free, sound and unbiased advice.

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Locally based landscape gardeners Cut Above have been designing, building and maintaining gardens and landscapes across Nottingham and Derby for the last eighteen years...

Cut Above are very proud of a long list of very satisfied customers and are widely recognised for their commitment to quality, exceptional service and professional approach to all jobs big or small.

Gardens, if designed well, will add value to a property. Increasingly, small gardens in towns and cities are a much needed haven from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and should therefore be given just as much consideration as any other room inside the house.

Glyn and his team with their vast array of capabilities can advise on just about any aspect of a project from ground works, construction, block paving, decking, fencing, lighting and water features to lawncare, planting and maintenance.

With the total package available from one place and with all their work being fully insured you’re guaranteed they are the perfect solution to your garden needs. “We can completely change the look and vastly improve your garden space, making it more useable and pleasurable to spend time in. You can be assured of a quality finish which will suit both your taste and budget!� adds Glyn.

For more information on the services on offer or a free quotation call Glyn on 0115 9724 956 or 07980 236120. email: glyn@cutabovelandscapes.co.uk Website: www.cutabovelanscapes.co.uk

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A typical eight panel installation can make you £19,000 profit over twenty five years and generates £900 per year yet can only costs approximately £8,000 to install.

These can give a much better return on your investment than a typical bank savings account! After years of talking about climate change, feed in tariffs are fast becoming the accepted norm when upgrading your energy use.

Solar PV or ‘Photo Voltaic’ panels are like little electricity generators on your roof, they capture the sun light and turn it in to electricity which you can use or sell back to the electricity company.

Feed in tariffs are payments of 43.3p/KWh (index linked) or unit of electricity generated on your roof. You are then free to use it cutting your electricity bill or sell it back to the electricity company, so you are getting paid twice.

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If you have a new business and would like to be featured call our team on 0115 967 8663 Let the readers of Breeze know you are here!

Sue and Rob Savage are a Husband and Wife team who love planning and organising weddings! They have been married themselves for some thirteen years, have a 12-year-old daughter and enjoyed their own Wedding day so much that they even repeated the experience by renewing their vows on the occasion of their 10th Wedding Anniversary!

Sue’s background is one of planning and organising corporate events and has worked in the past for companies such as the Prudential, JCB and Rolls Royce. “My experience in organising successful business events is already making a difference to the clients we are planning events for at Savage Weddings. It also gives me the opportunity to be really creative and suggest styling ideas to the Brides and Grooms we are working with.”

Rob has lived in and around Beeston for most of his life, and, as such he has built up a considerable number of useful contacts and knows the Nottinghamshire area very well. Rob is an expert at supplier negotiation and wants to help couples manage their wedding day budget better, so they can truly relax on the day and not be worrying about the credit card bill!

Both Rob and Sue are passionate about their business - they listen to their clients and aim to take away all the stress of planning and organising the biggest day of your life.

Whilst Savage Weddings are based in Nottinghamshire, they are happy to also cover weddings in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Call Sue on 07792 821084 or Rob 07903 744493

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DON’T SHIVER THIS WINTER, PUT A BLANKET ON YOUR HOUSE With the soaring cost of energy sapping more and more of our available resources it makes sense to invest in measures to help conserve heat and reduce the cost of staying warm.

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One of the most important measures we can take is to properly insulate the loft space since, according to estimates a whopping 25% of the heat generated in a house is lost straight through the roof when adequate insulation is not fitted.

Fortunately help is at hand for all households. Nottingham based Framework UK in association with GSI Carbon Solutions is helping to deliver the latest government initiative to help reduce carbon emissions.

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ARIES Feeling stronger and determined nothing will deter you from any changes you have made recently to better your life; you embark on a journey, which leads you in the right direction toward positive changes. Any ideas of putting your feet up goes right out of the window, when surrounded with family or friends. Exciting prospects ahead.

CANCER Exciting moments in the home environment brings change and harmony. Listening to no one you change your mind regarding some important matter discovering it was the right thing for you to do at the time. Some offer helps outs when in doubt with pleasing results. Social life becomes exciting when meeting up with trusted friends.

TAURUS Although busy one way or another you manage to keep up to date with important matters away from home. Accepting that certain changes have occurred around you, you are able to forward sooner rather than later. Chance meetings become the talk of the day with offers to improve financial standing.

Something important achieved.

LEO Trying to get out and about becomes difficult during one particular day, which, you had planned for yourself. Taking time to help others pays off with favours returned. Financial boost helps sort important matters out which by no means reflects on you. More confident to succeed in one area of your life you assess the last few days.

GEMINI Ideas regarding improvements to the home are held back until a more suitable time. Making sure someone is happy and content may prove difficult when they are playing hide and seek. Changing suitable locks on doors or garages prove worthwhile when hearing some news.

Taking nothing for granted you keep to a your usual schedule.

VIRGO With the ability to see where others have failed, you shed light on how help could be attained for them.

Taking no nonsense you put someone firmly in their place when they become too outspoken. Whether it’s a day away or a week, you benefit feeling more energised and ready to tackle anything coming your way. Happy days ahead.

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By ANNE HARBOUR Dip.Hyp. HPD. MNCH - Clinical Hypnotherapist HPD. Affiliate member of The National College Student & Alumni Guild.

Member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy (MNCH) Telephone: 07845 405835 LIBRA Your capabilities exceed when in a hurry to complete one task. Pleased with something on going around the home you accept a helping hand.

A strong possibility of changing course regarding your working life may arrive. You stand back when words are spoken which hurt.

Mentally preparing for the future long term pays off.

CAPRICORN Any overtiredness moves away during the first week. Trying to get into a routine proves difficult when there is so much interference away from home. Pleased with one outcome you challenge some one giving them food for thought. Ready for a break plans are made to do just that. Younger members of the family help out when needed.

SCORPIO With so much going off around you life becomes quite challenging one way or another. Getting to grips with some news is easy as you expected the results you receive. Keeping your cards close to your chest you give away nothing allowing others find their own way. Social events prove exciting when confronted with options.

AQUARIUS Busy as ever you plan the month carefully so that you have some time alone. Making new friends may not be as easy as you thought but is worthwhile. Confident and self-assured you prove yourself when one person has their doubts. Planning ahead at a time of celebrations brings family and friends you haven’t seen lately together.

SAGITTARIUS Trying to sort others lives out instead of yours delays a positive outcome you were looking forward to. Response is slow when standing back waiting for a reaction. Happy to accept offers socially you embark on what becomes a fulfilling event. End of month has its rewards when you make a choice out of options and go with it.

PISCES In a rut or just feeling down in the dumps you manage to stick to routine getting yourself back to being the real you within days. Sea or sun or both play a major roll in your sign. For many you are ready to gain from both. Speaking your mind is difficult when there is so much to be said. Unpredictable pays off when taken for granted.

INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING SKILLS

Places are still available for the 10 week introduction to Counselling skills in September. Also starting in November, a series of one day training sessions on Saturdays.

Ocean Counselling services is a new counselling and training organisation based in Beeston. It is run by Mandy Scott and Caroline Stancer, both qualified and experienced Counsellor, Trainers and Supervisors.

We both have over 10 years’ experience of working with a variety of different clients, and five years’ experience of training, which includes training counsellors right through from introductory to diploma level.

Within our Counselling work and our work as trainers, we feel passionate about providing a supportive and nurturing environment and believe strongly that if people are offered focussed and non-judgemental attention then they can begin to grow and flourish.

Our 10-week introductory course will cover counselling theory, practical counselling skills and personal development. It could* provide you with the learning you need to take you on to the next level of Counselling training at Nottingham University. You may be wanting to take the first steps in counselling training, you may be looking to develop your communication skills, improve your listening in any role working with people, gain some personal development or deepen and improve your personal relationships. If so this course is for you and we look forward to meeting you.

For more information or to book a place call 0115 854 0068 or 07599 494 032 Or visit our website www.oceancounsellingservices.co.uk *subject to application and interview

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Osgathorpe RAINBOW of Fun Day with Zany Dog Show Sun. 18th September 2011 All the fundraising is for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People and to date this event has raised £10,000 for the charity.

We are in NW Leicestershire roughly halfway between Ashby de la Zouch and Loughborough but the dog show draws in visitors from all around the region and is proving extremely popular. Last year we had 181 individual dogs participating! Why not join in the fun! www.funday.org.uk www.osgathorpe.org.uk

Youth Singing Course and Concert Saturday 8th, Sunday 9th and Sunday 16th October, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus and Albert Hall, Nottingham.

Vocals is a singing course and concert for children in school years 1 - 7. The events regularly attract up to 250 singers and give children the experience of singing as part of a massed choir in a friendly and secure atmosphere. The workshops will be led by music specialists and will take place at Nottingham Trent University Clifton Campus on the weekend of the 8th and 9th of October. On the following Sunday 16th of October singers will get to perform at the Albert Hall in Nottingham!

Copies of the music and a rehearsal CD will be sent to you beforehand, so that your children can begin practising in their own time.

Songs to be included in the course and concert include: The Climb - Joe McCeldry We can be heroes (sung by all X Factor contestants in 2010) All you need is love - Beatles You raise me up - Westlife Price: £22.00 - £23.00 More information Tel:0115 9596484.

Email:admin@music-for-everyone.org www.music-for-everyone.org/vocals-homepage.html The Wollaton Flower Club meets on the third Friday of most months at the Community Centre on Harrow Road Wollaton at 7pm with light refreshments and the demonstration beginning at 7.30pm.

“We are affiliated to the National Association of Flowers Arrangers and it is usually one of their accredited demonstrators that we have visiting us at the community centre. We are a small friendly club and visitors and new members are always welcomed. Our next meeting is on Friday 16th September with Val Duke and a demonstration entitled 'Naughty Ladies'. On Friday 21st October we have our open meeting with Sue Maddocks and 'Autumn Leaves'. This will be at held at Bramcote Memorial Hall, Bramcote Village. Tickets are available on the door. If you interested in joining us for what are very pleasant evenings at a small cost or would like any more information on other events please ring 01664 501 890.”

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Each month we feature whats on in YOUR area and bring you up to date with the latest achievements and events of local people and groups. Why not send us your information - if you are a non-profit making organisation and you or your group have achieved something you’d like to share with our thousands of readers in our area or you’d like to let readers know about an event your group is holding, then send your information to: NOTICEBOARD, Breeze Magazine, 156C High Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2LN or email: info@breeze-magazine.co.uk

Please include any photographs Deadline for October 2011 Issue is 24th September 2011

Ladies & Gentlemen, WILKOMMEN, BIENVENUE, WELCOME! to Long Eaton Operatic Society’s production of Kander & Ebb’s ‘CABARET’.

Set in and around the sleazy Berlin Kit Kat Club in 1931, Cabaret tells the story of a young English nightclub entertainer, Sally Bowles, and her relationship with a struggling American author, Cliff Bradshaw, who arrives in Berlin looking for inspiration to help him write. After a chance meeting with Ernst Ludwig, Cliff is unwittingly drawn into collecting funds for the emerging Nazi party.

All this is overseen by the sinister EmCee, who not only welcomes you into the club, but also narrates the story in his own unique style.

With distinctive dance routines, humour and songs made famous in the film that starred Liza Minelli and Joel Grey, this show promises to be an experience not to be missed.

It is being presented at May Hall, Trent College, Long Eaton, from Tuesday October 25th to Saturday October 29th at 7.30pm each evening with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.

Tickets are priced at £10.00 in the balcony and £9.00 in the stalls, with concessions in the stalls on Tuesday evening and Saturday matinee at £7.50. Tickets can be purchased by ringing GRAND the Box Office CENTRAL Manager on CHORUS 01332 874352.

CONCERT The Grand Central Chorus who meet in Long Eaton can be seen and heard at a concert to be presented at the Trinity Methodist Church Cross St Long Eaton on the 20th November at 7-30pm on the occasion of the Trinity Mens Fellowship 50th Anniversary celebrations.

Fundraising for ill children Married less than 24 hours, WO2 David Downing and his bride Clare took time off from their wedding celebrations and, joined by family and friends, attended the ‘When you Wish upon a Star’ fund raising day at the Charlton Arms, Chilwell.

David from Beeston, but currently based at Shrewsbury, has spent 22 years in the Army and has served all around the world.

Clare is from Chilwell and the couple were married at Beeston Parish Church and will honeymoon in Rhodes.

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LEARN TO SING IN HARMONY WITH THE BEST. The bronze medal winning Chorus, Grand Central is putting the final touches to its preparations for the free singing course referred to last month. ‘I attended one of the previous courses’ says chorus member Andrew Kneale, ‘It was wonderful. I had sung in choirs before but the harmonies created here are so exciting I just had to join. There’s no obligation to join, come along and try it, you’ve nothing to lose and everything to gain.’

The course commences at 7.15pm on the 7th September and each Wednesday for six weeks at Harrington School, Derby Road, Long Eaton NG10 4BJ. Whether you are an experienced singer or somebody who would like to improve your skills, this course is for you. You will experience close harmony at its best. Learn the mechanisms of the voice, how to blend with others, the importance of breath control and the secrets of harmony. It is for those who want to learn how to sing as well as those who can sing but wish to improve their technique.

See www.grandcentralchorus.com for more details or call Martin on 07855270803.

GREENING BEESTON – HELP THE ENVIRONMENT AND SAVE MONEY Public Meeting on Tuesday 27th September at 7.30, Beeston Baptist Church, Dovecote Lane, NG9 1HR A group of local people need your help in this simple, yet successful, campaign in Beeston.

If you are concerned about environmental issues or want to learn some simple steps to save money and reduce our impact, please go along and find out more. All are welcome. Refreshments will be available.

The group is planning to launch the Greening Beeston Campaign in early 2012 with a public event, and then they will be distributing cards to households in Beeston.

The cards will have a list of simple energy-saving actions, such as turning off lights in a room when not needed. When five of the actions have been undertaken, the ‘leaf’ on the other side of the card can be displayed in a front window, so that a count can be made of how many are taking part.

The group warmly appreciates any help with any of these activities.

For further information: greeninginbeeston.weebly.com or phone Janet Poliakoff on 0115 925 6368.

LONG EATON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHOIR ARE Revival of Ballroom Dancing REPEATING ‘IT’S SHOWTIME’ to Live Music A selection of songs from five popular shows The Festival Hall at Kirkby has a long Money raised will go to the Royal Derby Hospital legacy reaching back into the glorious Cancer Day Care Unit. hey-day in the 1950s of Big Band MEMBERS OF THE HEMLOCK GARDEN CLUB The Concert is to be held on Friday 7th October 2011 Swing and the atmosphere created ENJOY MIXED FORTUNE WITH THE WEATHER ON at the Church, The Green, Long Eaton, by 100s of people watching live THEIR SUMMER GARDEN VISITS! at 7.30pm. musicians perform for their listening Recently Tickets are priced at £4.50 and dancing entertainment. Over the they had an (including tea, coffee and cakes) years the Festival Hall has seen and evening visit to Available from Hilda Wright 0115 973 4177 heard some of the great names in music Kate Foales' garden, and Keith Clarke 0115 972 4269 appear on their stage including Jazz and Big Charnwood in Please support this very Band greats such as the Ted Heath Orchestra.

Tollerton - part of the worthy cause.

Well, that legacy continues with the Henley Farrell NGS, enjoying a Big Band who invites you to continue to continue that pleasant time admiring the garden tradition and come and dance the night away to the sounds and enjoying the refreshments of wine and of a live big band as they bring the magnificent Swing Era nibbles or coffee/tea and cake! into 2011. The band plays music to suit all the dance styles In August, they had a day trip to Bridgmere featured on the BBC’s hit show Strictly Come Dancing, includGarden Centre and the Dorothy Clive garden in ing Quicksteps, Waltzes, Foxtrots, Jives, Rumbas, Sambas and Staffordshire. The rain held off for most Cha-cha-chas. The night will also feature old time classics of the visit - umbrellas were only needed and sequence dances such as Barn Dances, Veletas, Square for just a couple of short showers!

Tangos and many more.

The visits were both a success and You can listen and dance at The Festival Hall, Hodsgkinson members returned home with lots Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, NG17 7DJ on the following Saturday of ideas (and plants!) for their own nights: 24th September 2011, 3rd December 2011. Doors gardens. open at 7:00pm with music for dancing through until Meetings start again on September 10:30pm. Tickets are priced at £7 and are available in ad15th when the talk will be vance or on the door. Box office: 01623 457101.

'The All Year Bulb Garden' The Band’s dance nights are attended by a wide range of

by Jim Almond. Visitors £2. people and are enjoyed by experienced and beginner Everyone welcome. dancers as well as those who are young or young at heart.

Meetings are held on 3rd Thursday The music is, of course, also great to listen to and a typical of the month at Bramcote Memorial night will include well known classics from Glenn Miller, Hall at 7:30pm Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé and many more stars of the Big For further details please see Band world from the past and present. www.hemlockgardenclub.co.uk

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Advice on incorporating your business to trade as a Limited Company by Bramcote Accountancy Services.

“In the past when a sole trader or partnership business was considering incorporating their business to trade as a limited company we would compare tax rates to find the ‘break even’ point for incorporation. In the past this ‘break even’ point meant that it was only beneficial to incorporate your business if the annual profit exceeded £50,000.

However in recent budgets corporation tax rates have been lowered and are now significantly lower than income tax rates, meaning that all businesses need to consider incorporation whatever the profit.

Apart from saving money are there any other benefits to incorporation and practical issues that a business needs to consider?

Benefits • Reduction in tax bill • Limited liability - should a company fail the liability of the share holder is limited to the amount unpaid on the shares (if any).

• Different share classes to take advantage of the different personal tax circumstances of individual shareholders.

• IHT Planning - a company enables greater flexibility.

• It may prove easier to sell shares rather than the business and assets.

• A director can borrow from the company with no need to pay high credit card or loan interest.

• Tax free employee benefits and incentives can be provided with the company obtaining tax relief thereon.

• Where the business premises is held outside of the company the director can extract funds from the company in the form of rent with no PAYE or National Insurance issues.

• Overlap relief may be available on cessation of self-employed trade.

• Potential transfer of trading loss - relieved against salary then against dividends.

Practical issues • Stationery and websites must by law display certain company details.

• New bank accounts, VAT and PAYE registrations will need to be set up.

• Be careful to choose the best date for cessation of self-employment - choosing the wrong date may increase tax liability for the final year.

• Some companies in regulated industries may be required to apply for new licences as the status of the business has changed.

• Consider whether it would be more beneficial for cars to be held in the director’s personal name outside of the company.

• Caution is needed where there is the possibility of the shares being transferred or disposed of within two years of incorporation.

• The business may have built up goodwill which will need to be transferred to the new company, it is important that this is valued correctly.

If you are interested in incorporating your business our website www.bramcoteaccountancy.co.uk has an incorporation calculator within the Tax Zone section where you can see how much tax you could potentially save by incorporating.

You can also sign up for our newsletters which will include lots of helpful advice on issues such as this.

Lynsey Lawrence Chartered Tax Adviser

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