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Blidworth & District Historical & Heritage Society On February 6th we had Adrian Henstock as our guest speaker. Adrian has spoken at our meetings before and he is always very knowledgeable. This time was no exception and he told us about Nottinghamshire during the time of the Civil War between 1642 and 1646. This conflict was about trying to tame the excesses of Charles 1st by those who saw their taxes being wasted on whatever the king wanted to do. He thought he had a divine right to spend the country’s money as he pleased, without asking or consulting Parliament. The two sides were split down what were basically religious lines. Those who supported the king, the Royalists were in the main Catholics, while the Parliamentarians, the Roundheads who had Oliver Cromwell among their officers, were in the main, Protestants.

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Abbey Medical Group (PPG) This is the team from the P.P.G. and this year we want to be visible and active in our communities of BLIDWORTH, RAVENSHEAD & RAVENSHEAD. The NHS calls this - PATIENT & PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT, {PPI}. We will be the patient’s voice with the NHS. This interaction it is hoped will help local NHS commissioners to connect patient experience feedback into action, by ensuring services and resources meet the needs and are considered necessary for these localities. To help us get feedback from the public, we hope to be more visible and approachable to everyone.

We will be out and about, and contactable via the internet or landline.

We hope to be a source of information about a range of health topics, and be able to signpost you to a range of services and resources that helps you keep healthy

or know how to manage a particular condition.

To enable us to do this we will bring call our contact centre the Patient & Public Action Desk (PPAD). And it all begins in the surgeries from April 2018. What is it?

This is a drop in where you can get health advice, and information about a range of conditions, and linked topics. We hope to link people with support related to a range of conditions & social issues etc.

This will be held at Blidworth Surgery on the second Monday of the month. And then at the Ravenshead Surgery on the last Friday of each month. START DATE + 10th APRIL 2018 {Detailed information about the activities will be given in next month’s newsletter} (Continued on page 5)

News & Information Page 3 & 5 Blidworth Local News Page 11 Local News Page 13 Edwinstowe, Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield Local News Page 15 Local News Page 17 What’s On Pages 21 & 25 Sport Page 40

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Methodist Church Blidworth Services 10.30am (All age service on 3rd Sunday of month) Midweek Communion service 1t 11am on the third Tuesday of each month.

Rainworth Services Sunday service at 10.30am Family service on first Sunday of the month.

Evening services around the circuit Saturday morning Coffee and Chat from 10am - 12 noon in the Hall Bilsthorpe Services 10.15am (All age service on 4th Sunday of month) Bible study group Thursday mornings.

Community Cafe Mondays 9:30am 1:30pm.

Edwinstowe Services 10:15am (Fourth Sunday of the month there is a lunch - all is welcome)

Local Contacts Rainworth Health Centre 01623 794293, Warsop Lane Dentist 01623 798611 AMG Surgery 01623 695461, 59 Mansfield Rd Ravenshead Surgery 01623 795461, 30 Longdale Ave Joseph Whitaker School 01623 792327

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Orchard Pharmacy - Orchard Medical Practice, Stockwell Gate, Mansfield, Notts NG18 5GG - 01623 656586 Opening Times Mon - Fri 7:00 - 23:00 Sat 9:00 -23:00 Sun 10:00 - 16:00

Newark & Sherwood Homes 01623 860740

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Mansfield District Council 01623 463463

N&S District Council 01636650000

Notts County Council 08449808080

Stepping out to raise awareness Adam Harrison, 29, of Blidworth, who wants to walk five miles a day, is aiming to raise £500 for the Psoriasis Association "to raise awareness of their great cause".

Adam, an account administratotr at Linney, Mansfield, has suffered from psoriasis for almost five years and the condition is getting progressively worse.

Since September he has lost four stone and in January decided to take on the mammoth walking challenge "as a result of gaining back my fitness".

He said: "I am a massive Tolkien fan and this walk seems fitting to my fandom.

"I am walking 1,350 miles, the distance from Bag End to Mount Doom — equivilant to the distance from London to Niš, Serbia.

"I aim to walk a minimum of five miles per day, not including miles walked during work. This will be mainly done via a treadmill, lunch walks and park walks."

Anyone wanting to support Adam can donate at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ adam-harrison36 He is keeping people updated with his progress by posting daily to the JustGiving page, Twitter (@LotRCharityWalk) and Instragram (arrishead).

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Gedling business wins international award for work with apprentices A business in Gedling has been recognised for its outstanding work in supporting local apprentices with an international award.

Drury Joinery Services won the award in the Micro-Enterprise category at the European Alliance for Apprenticeship event in Brussels. Their success is all the more impressive as they were the only UK winner from the 12 categories. The award was presented to them by Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke last week at the council’s civic centre. The award recognises the achievements of Drury Joinery Services over a 15 year period in successfully supporting apprentices to develop their skills and reach their full potential.

Lee Drury, owner of Drury Joinery Services Limited has previously worked with and supported eight apprentices; seven of whom are still working in the trade and three have gone on to establish their own business.

Lee was part of the Action for Construction Forum, an international project run

by Gedling Borough Council to encourage small and medium sized businesses to take on apprentices. The award recognised Lee’s contribution during the forum sessions and his attention to detail in his training as well as preparing his apprentices to become

self-employed Owner of Drury Joinery Services Limited, Lee Drury said, “I’m delighted to receive the recognition for over 15 years of working with young people; I see it as my contribution to them and the industry.”

Leader of Gedling Borough Council,

Councillor John Clarke said, “We are delighted to see Lee win this award for the hard work he has done with apprentices, he’s a great example of a local business making a real contribution in the community that’s being recognised internationally.”

Abbey Medical Group (PPG) (Continued from page 1)

We continue to run the `Memory Group’ at Blidworth Library on the 1st Wednesday of the month. Now we are looking to expand the service to another venue. At the meetings carers’ and patients enjoy the experience of doing crafting, chatting, sharing memories, songs and stories.

Want to know more give Kath a call on 01623 794388.

High on our agenda is to get our first community based defibrillator. We are working with ‘Community Heartbeat’ Trust charity {CHT}. They will help us purchase, install and maintain units and lead on training for volunteers involved in the project along with First Responders. At our next PPG the charities representative will tell you about the community based defibrillators. This is on Thursday 1st March from 2pm to 3.30p at Blidworth Surgery. Want to know more or be a volunteer come along………

During the spring we will be holding a carers roadshow and a fund-raising swing

band night. More information next month.

The PPG welcomes new members to share the load. Want to know more give us a call - Gilly 797138, Pete 461134, Kath 794388.

Or e-mail us as follows - www.blidworthravensheadsurgery.co.uk.

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Newark’s vale view is ‘as bright as a button’ TENANTS at Vale View, a supported housing scheme managed by housing provider, Newark and Sherwood Homes, have created a thrifty piece of art using old and unused buttons.

Tenancy assistant at Newark and Sherwood Homes, Vanessa Travers was inspired to create a button-based project alongside tenants, after seeing the number of old and historic buttons tenants had collected.

Vanessa said: “After seeing similar art projects using buttons, I put a poster up requesting buttons at Vale View and was amazed at how many were donated! Some were in really old button tins and were clearly antique; all of these buttons are tiny bits of history.”

The group of tenants came together to create the ‘button tree’ which is now pride of place at Vale View.

Lorraine Harley, a tenant at Vale View who helped create the ‘button tree’ said: “The tree is fantastic! We all enjoyed making it

a lot and we can’t wait to do something else with the buttons that we have left.”

Rebecca Rance chief executive at Newark and Sherwood Homes, said: “A shared art project such as this is a great way to bring people together and tackle social isolation and loneliness while having fun. The button tree is a beautiful addition to Vale View.”

Jobs in the garden for March March is that time of year for getting back into the garden and the garden centre for that matter! The soil is warming up and it is a good opportunity to start planting all sorts of things for the season ahead.

But of course as the plants start back into growth so do the common pests like slugs and snails so protect young shoots from this problem with nematodes (microscopic warms) that will kill the slugs and snails naturally and will not harm birds and hedgehogs like slug pellets can. These can be purchased on line and can be used to treat large areas at a time.

Plug plants are freely available now in the DIY shops and garden centres but if you are looking for something a little be special or unusual then why not try one of the mail order companies who tend to offer a much wider range than the traditional outlets.

My grandmother who got me interested in gardening used to grow chrysanthemums for the garden and green house and would exhibit at the Birmingham show every year, often doing very well when it came to prizes. Back in the 1960’s Chrysanth’s

were very popular and easy to come by, but nowadays you would need to seek out a specialist mail order supplier and I can recommend Woolmans for Chrysanth’s dahlia’s and a lot more. There range is extensive and they supply bulbs and tubers and plug plants for the Chrysanth’s, they can be contacted on WWW. Woolmans.com or by phoning 08456589137 Other jobs in the garden this month are planting shallots and early potatoes, give the lawn its first cut when needed, top

dressing planted containers with fresh compost, and prune bush and climbing roses.

If you are crowing tomatoes in a heated greenhouse I would like to pass on a tip I learnt while working for the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food as a student in 1979, it was discovered that if you kept the temperature in the glasshouse at just above freezing the plants grew more slowly reducing the distance between the first flower truss and the next resulting in more fruit per foot of growth and in addition to that the flower trusses were much larger as the lower temperature coursed the meristematic (the flower truss inside the growing shoot) flower truss to split into two, resulting in more fruit on the first truss at a time of year when tomatoes are more expensive in the shops. The other benefit is that you do not need to spend as much on heating. Don’t worry if the tomato plants take on a purplish colour as this is the plants response to low temperatures in that they take up more potassium from the soil to act like natural antifreeze, they will grow out of this as the weather warms.

Enjoy your Gardening Brian Reece Chartered Horticulturalist.

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Entire nation challenged to step up for Sport Relief Sport Relief is back and for the first time ever is asking the entire nation to take on a huge collective challenge – beating a billion steps a day, every day, from 17th-23rd March. A host of famous faces including Zoe Ball, Greg James and Alex Jones will lead the charge and take on their own epic challenges to raise money and inspire the public to make their steps count as part of Team Sport Relief.

Running, dancing, dog walking or Zumba-ing all count towards the step total as the nation comes together to raise money and help vulnerable people, across the UK and the world, to live happier, healthier and safer lives.

To help the nation keep track of their hard earned steps and ensure they count towards the national total, the brand new Sport Relief App will be available to download for free. Packed with innovative challenges, exclusive celebrity content and a national step tracker* to keep count towards the billion, it will also include countless ways to get active and raise money for Sport Relief.

Liz Warner, CEO of Comic Relief, said: “Sport Relief gets us all donning our trainers and taking on all types of sporty challenges or running a mile at school to help raise funds.

“In 2018 we have more British celebrities than ever pushing themselves to the limit to help us raise money for Sport Relief, which gives fifty percent of funds to the UK and the other fifty percent to the most desperate communities in the world.

“This is the first time we have asked the nation to take up a collective challenge and we can’t wait to see how many steps we can all do - let's hit a billion steps and get more donations and sponsors coming in to help others.”

Whether taking part for fun or fitness, the public can show their support for Sport Relief by getting kitted out in the limited edition merchandise, available from 15th February, from official partner Sainsbury’s and at sportrelief.com.

Last time around, for Sport Relief 2016, the generous people across East Midlands raised and donated more than £947,000.

This money has been hard at work in the local area, with nearly 90 projects funded across the region.

Coming up this Sport Relief: Kicking things off with a bang, BBC Radio 1’s Greg James will take on another incred-

ible challenge. Can Greg beat his last Sport Relief achievement of five triathlons in five days? Watch this space for more details of an unprecedented challenge that will push the DJ to his limits.

He said: “My last challenge was unbelievably difficult but I think we’re about to top it. At the end of the fifth triathlon I said “never again” but after seeing the huge amount of good it did in raising over a million quid for truly deserving projects and people, I have been inspired to push myself harder. This challenge is even more ridiculous.”

Next up, broadcast queen Zoe Ball will be taking on a very special BT sponsored Sport Relief challenge - a cycling feat with a difference, while raising awareness of mental health issues.

Zoe said: “I feel honoured to be taking on such an epic challenge for Sport Relief and it means so much to me to raise awareness of mental health issues - a topic close to my heart. This will be an awesome adventure, with miles to cover, hills to climb and a lot of chafing!”

Zoe will then hand the baton to The One Show’s Alex Jones who has teamed up with four inspiring mums for ‘The Mother of all Challenges’, with a focus on maternal health. Taking place across six days, it promises to push them to their limits with the support of Sport Relief legend Professor Greg Whyte.

Alex said: “Over the years I’ve done a number of things for Sport Relief, some more dangerous than others, but I think

this one’s got a really different feel to it.

It’s a gang of us, a group of mothers and we’re doing it as a team. I’m really looking forward to meeting the mothers, and being part of another Sport Relief – it’s going to be a good one, it always is!”

On Friday 23rd March, TV fans can also look forward to the night of TV action, live from Salford on BBC One. The night will include incredible boxing bouts, as celebrities take to the ring and go toe-to-toe after months of hard-hitting training. Spencer Matthews, Wayne Bridge, Vanessa White and Hannah Spearritt are getting ready to rumble, with plenty more names and exciting telly treats to be announced.

Everyone has to start somewhere right?

Airing in March, BBC Two’s ‘Famously Unfit… for Sport Relief’ will see Les Dennis, Susannah Constantine, Tameka Empson and Miles Jupp put through their paces in a series of gruelling tasks to regain their fitness and kick-start a new healthy lifestyle, before taking on a muddy and exhausting obstacle course in freezing temperatures.

For more information on how to get involved with this year’s Sport Relief campaign, download the Sport Relief App or go to sportrelief.com.

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Blidworth Rockings ceremony On Sunday 4th February the 96th Blidworth ‘Rockings’ ceremony took place in the church of St Mary of the Purification, Blidworth. The curate of St. Mary’s church, the Reverend Amanda Lees ‘Rocked’ baby Joel James Christopher Leavy in a flowerdecked cradle in front of the church altar.

The cradle used in this service was given to the church in 1922 and has been used for every ‘Rockings’ since. It is traditionally a great honour to be the ‘Rockings’ baby and falls to the baby boy born closest to Christmas day from the parish of Blidworth. Joel was keeping the tradition in the family as his cousin, Cory Pointon was also a Rockings baby in 2002.

The ‘Rockings’ commemorates the Feast of Candlemas - the day when the church remembers the presentation of Jesus at the temple in Jerusalem by his parents, Mary and Joseph. During the service a baby boy (representing Jesus) is rocked in a wooden cradle decked in white and yellow flowers, as a reminder of this story from Luke’s

Gospel. The ‘Rockings’ festival was popular in medieval times but it is believed that Blidworth is now one of the few churches in the world to mark this ceremony.

Joel lay peacefully while Amanda ‘rocked’ him and the choir sang a lullaby. The Reverend Hazel Robinson, Vicar of St. Mary’s, preached and baby Joel was then given a Bible and a candle, presented to his parents Sarah Pointon and Leighton Leavy.

Four former ‘Rockings’ babies also attended the ceremony, one from 1975. Joel’s name will now join theirs on the ‘Rocking’ name boards in the church.

Blidworth Parish Council - Annual Parish meeting We would like to invite all groups and societies within the village to join us at our Annual Parish meeting which is to be held on Saturday 21st April at the Methodist Church Hall, Main Street, Blidworth at 10.00am. This will be an opportunity for local organisations to let everyone know

who they are, what they do and what future plans they may have. It’s a great chance to see what is happening in the Village and how we can support each other. We look forward to welcoming you but if you require any further information please contact us.

The Parish Office is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am -3pm and Friday 9am – 2pm.

Please drop in or contact us on 490358 or at blidworthpc@btconnect.com

(Continued from page 1) The civil war began on the 22nd August 1642 when the king raised his flag; know as a 'standard' at Nottingham Castle. The spot is still called Standard Hill. The time of the civil war in Nottinghamshire was very difficult for its inhabitants. As the armies moved back and forth through the County, both sides demanded to be housed, fed and be supplied with horses. Farming had to continue but constant demands for supplies brought much hardship for local people.

Newark on Trent was a Royalist stronghold during the civil war and being about half way between London and the North on the Great North Road was an important place. It was attacked a number of times by the Parliamentarians and besieged three times. Adrian showed photographs of some of the inns in Newark that still exist today and that were standing at the time of the war. He also showed us tokens, made from melted down, and confiscated, silver plate, used as currency as the town had run out of English money.

The last siege started in November 1645 and by then Newark had extremely strong defences. However the king had insufficient men to carry on fighting and after meeting a French agent at the Saracens Head in Southwell who told him that there were no more mercenaries coming from Europe

to fight for him he gave himself up and ordered Newark to surrender. Newark's castle was destroyed and Charles lost his head.

Adrian's talk was really interesting and was much appreciated by members and guests. After the break, Chairman Alan Higgins showed extracts from the letters of Adam Clarke, a Blidworth lad and son of the village boot maker, who emigrated to Canada in the early 1900's. Again, a very interesting talk.

Our next three meetings are as follows; •6th March - Members of the Laxton Historical Society will talk us through their publication, 'Laxton in Peace and War'.

A snapshot in time of a Nottinghamshire Village 1900 - 1920. This will also be the date of our AGM. •3 April - Bob Massey - Snippets from history - North Notts Tales.

• 1 May - Michael Harrison - History of Coal Mining.

Our meetings are in the Function Room of the Blidworth Welfare. Doors are open at 6.45 pm and ample parking is available. New members are always welcome; just turn up on the night. There is a small charge on the door of £2 to cover refreshments.

Our book, 'Blidworth and the First Word War' is into its second printing. It can be

purchased from 'Miss Victoria's Shabby Chic Furniture Shop' at 39 Mansfield Road, Blidworth, and telephone 07712693966 at a cost of £10. www.blidworthhistoricalsociety.co.uk Email: blidworthhistory@virginmedia.com

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Busy year ahead for Sam’s Workplace Well it’s been a busy time here at Sam’s Workplace since Christmas. Our fantastic learners have completed a sugar craft course, and produced some fantastic results. They will be applying their new found skills to our popular cupcakes, so watch out for some mini masterpieces in fondant!

We’ve redesigned our feedback forms for customers whilst at the shop - if you haven’t already filled one out, please feel free to come in and do so.

We’ve made some changes already based on the feedback received - black pudding has been added to our popular fry up, more heaters during this freezing weather, and more sugar free sweets for sale … come in and see the changes!

Rainworth & Blidworth Women’s Institute and are promoting International Women’s Day with Beech Academy in Mansfield …. so no time for rest.

If you haven’t found us yet - where have you been? We’re so easy to find - bus stop and parking outside. You won’t regret it!

…he’s a giant rabbit with the most gentle nature, and is already beloved by everyone!

I’m sure our guys will enjoy working with him for many years to come.

We’ve also been out and about promoting Sam’s Workplace and the services we offer to events at Portland College and Kelham Hall. Our stall with information, and sweets, was very well received at both events and we hope to welcome new starters with us soon. We are going to be at the transition event at Yeoman Park School soon, and have a talk booked in with the

We’ve also expanded our animals at the allotment, and welcome Thumper to the team

New pharmacy creates 15 jobs our services.”

Steve Loxton, relationship manager at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, said: “With pharmacy funding cuts affecting smaller community pharmacists across the UK, it’s great to be supporting businesses like Firstcare UK and helping fulfil its growth ambitions.

A pharmacy company is set to double its annual turnover after opening a third branch in Mansfield, creating 15 jobs.

Firstcare UK, established in 2014, offers both GP and traditional pharmacy services from three sites in Nottingham, Birmingham and now Mansfield, at the Orchard Pharmacy at the Orchard Medical Practice on Stockwell Gate.

The expansion, which was supported by a seven-figure funding package from Lloyds Bank, means turnover at the the business is set to double to £5m.

Raza Ali, managing director at Firstcare UK, said: “At Firstcare UK, we are dedicated to serving our communities.

“Ensuring that businesses like Firstcare have the right funding and guidance is one of the ways we’re helping Britain prosper.”

“The opening of our third site in Mansfield enables us to offer our high-quality GP and pharmaceutical services to more people.

“The support from Lloyds Bank has been invaluable in helping us to expand our business and meet the growing demand for

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Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum Farnsfield Local On Monday evening, 29th January, we were pleased to welcome Bilsthorpe Scouts and their Leaders for a talk on the “Village Past”.

On Monday, February 5th, Members made an enjoyable Group Visit to Mansfield Museum to tour their “Day in a Miner’s Life” exhibition to which we have contributed items, together with Pleasley Heritage Pit, the Ex-Miners’ Association and the “Chad” newspaper. The exhibition has been arranged by Museum Development Officer, Jodie Henshaw, who gave us an introductory talk, and will run until June.

Several Members have made Group visits to Nottingham Playhouse Theatre’s production of the drama “Wonderland”, set at the former Welbeck Colliery in 1983, for which our Member, Bob Bradley was a consultant.

The play was given a standing ovation.

In his report at our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 14th February, Chairman George Cooper, spoke of an extremely busy year of high achievement, Group Visits and Outside Displays & Exhibitions, with the highlight being our attainment of Accreditation Status for which our Archivist/Funding Officer, Andrea Swallow, was thanked for her tireless work. He also spoke of a sad event, which was the death of popular Member & Museum Trustee, Frank Jarvis, who will be sorely missed and our thoughts are with his wife, Margaret and their family.

At our Election of Officers: Treasurer, Fred Hall stood down but would still be involved as Assistant Treasurer and he was thanked for his longstanding loyal service.

Vice-chairman, Arthur Wheeldon, was elected as Treasurer. All other Officers and Trustees agreed to stand again and were re-elected as follows: Chairman – George Cooper (Trustee), Vice-chairman – Arthur Wheeldon (Trustee), Public Relations Officer – Eric Purdy (Trustee), Archivist/ Funding Officer – Andrea Swallow (Trustee), Minutes Secretary – Christine Cooper (Trustee), Margaret Jarvis – Shop & Marketing Manager (Trustee), Alan Ward – Building Maintenance (Trustee), Lawson Little (Trustee) and Bob Bradley (Trustee).

Member, Brian Jackson, was proposed and elected to become a Trustee and Jenny Neil and Gaye Ward would be responsible for Marking & Labelling Artefacts.

Member, Bob Bradley, has been engaged in working on a project entitled “Fighting for our Heritage” concerning Bilsthorpe & Surrounding Villages from 1918 - 1928 in conjunction with Notts. Museum Forum and graphic designers, who are producing photoboards to accompany the project, which is nearing completion and should make interesting reading.

We have been delighted to host Nottingham historian Norma Gregory’s exhibition on “Miners from the Caribbean”, who worked in our collieries. The exhibition has been well-received.

Bilsthorpe Garden Club Our Meeting on Wednesday, January 15th had a distinctly “nautical theme” with entertainment in the form of sea-shanties from the “Stormy Weather Boys”, a fish-n-chip supper and a quiz on “Seas”, which was jointly won by teams headed by Dennis Lewin and Norma Oxenard, respectively. Thanks are due to Margaret Wright, who booked the entertainment, Dennis Lewin who ordered our supper, Connie and Ian Roberts, who arranged the Quiz and Jenny and Steve Smart, who organised a special Free Raffle, which was won by Mary Massey.

On Sunday, 18th March, we shall be having a coach day-trip to Thriplow in

Cambridgeshire for their “Daffodil Festival”. The coach will pick-up at Bilsthorpe, Farnsfield & Southwell and is is a great day out with loads to see and do.

There are a couple of seats left. To book ring 01623 – 870810.

Our Meeting on Wednesday, 21st March, will be a talk on “Bees” with David Bell at 7.30 pm in the Lounge at Bilsthorpe Welfare. New Members are most welcome.

Our Members’ Summer Holiday this year is from Sunday, 24th June to Saturday, 30th June, visiting the gardens and places of interest in North Wales. Coach pick-ups and enquiry details are as above.

History Society

Despite the dreadfully wet February evening a good number of members and visitors turned out to hear from Rowena Edlin-White, a leading light of Nottingham Women's History Group, about the Suffragists and Suffragettes associated with Nottinghamshire.

We all know by now that it is just 100 years since (some) women first got the vote but the campaign for women's rights had been a long one. In 1881 there was a Nottingham Branch of the National Women's Suffrage Society. These were referred to as “suffragists” and they were non-militant, seeking to secure he vote by constitutional means.

“Suffragettes” on the other hand adopted a stance of disruption, civil disobedience and militancy and from 1907 until 1924 there was an active Women's Social and Political Union in Nottingham. This was established

by Helen Watts. Her father was vicar of Holy Trinity church, Lenton. She was one of many who were arrested for “disorderly conduct”, “wilful obstruction” etc. Despite being force fed and other similar indignities whilst in prison she lived until 1972 when she was then 91.

Another campaigning family were the Dowsons who lived in the Park, Nottingham.

Alice Dowson's husband was a solicitor and they had ten children and one of the sons married Helena Brownsword (known as Nellie) They were very active within the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies but when war was declared in 1914 they announced that all political activity would be suspended until it was over and instead they would help the war effort. The First World War changed women's lives considerably and helped women get the vote.

Both Mansfield and Southwell had strong societies. Laura Ridding, an active campaigner in 1884 was the wife of the then Bishop of Southwell and also the wife of his successor, Bishop Hoskins.

Much more of this can be read about in the book “No Surrender” produced by the Nottingham Women's History Group.

It will be Farnsfield Local History Society's A.G.M. On 14th March and this will be followed by a lighthearted entertainment “All Shook Up” when BRIAN HOWES will take us on a nostalgic journey from the 1940s into the 50s and 60s with a Dansette record player and real records.

We meet in the lower hall of the village centre at 7.30. Please www.farnsfieldlhs. co.uk for our programme, photographs and lots more

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“Local is best for savers” People wanting the best regular savings rates would do well to consider local providers, like Mansfield Building Society. according to financial information business Defaqto.

Analysis by Defaqto revealed that some of the best regular savings rates currently on the market were being offered by small, local building societies.

It rated a straight-forward, regular savings account at The Mansfield as third best with a headline rate of 2.35%.

It said The Mansfield deal was one examples of small regional building societies that offer regular savings accounts with competitive rates to those residents living in their area.

Brian Brown, head of insight at Defaqto, said: “When looking for a safe home for our savings, it’s tempting to opt for a bigger, well-known high street financial institution with a name that we are familiar with.

“However, as Defaqto’s data shows, bigger doesn’t always mean better.

are cheaper and offer much better value for money for shoppers.

“Some of the best rates currently on the market are being offered by small, local building societies.

“We believe the same can often be said about savings accounts.

“Just as taste tests have shown that supermarket beans are not only as delicious (if not better) than their branded rivals, they

“Those savers willing to look beyond the high street and try a smaller provider could discover a savings account with a more competitive rate.”

Scouts learn about being a Naval Reservist A SCOUT group from Ravenshead learned about being a Royal Naval Reservist when they visited a military training event in Nottingham.

HMS Sherwood, the East Midlands only Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) unit, invited 1st Larch Farm Scouts to visit a reservist training event at Foresters House,Chilwell, where military personnel practised weapons handling and improved their drill technique.

Weapons handling is an important skill that all reservists must practise to be ready for any potential operations.

Explaining why the Scout group was invited along, Warrant Officer Sean Jones, of HMS Sherwood, explained: “As we have hosted local sea cadets many times, I felt it might be a good idea to open the invitation to other youth groups who wouldn’t normally get the opportunity to mix with the Armed Forces.

“The offer was enthusiastically received and four members of staff attended with around 26 Scouts for a tour of the unit and to take part in world class parade training from one of the few state ceremonial trained reservists, Petty Officer Jason Kingham.

“HMS Sherwood is made up of volunteers, many of whom have a variety of civilian careers, so all our training happens in the evening.”

places and experiencing new things.

“We had a wonderful time and it’s great to see what ordinary people can achieve.”

A plaque was also presented on the evening from HMS Sherwood to the Scout group as a memento of their visit.

To learn more about being a Scout in Ravenshead visit www.larchfarm scouts.co.uk To find out more about HMS Sherwood visit www.royalnavy.mod.uk or email navymr-sherwooduwo@mod.uk

Scout Leader Andy Chick said: “Being a Scout is all about being outdoors, travelling to new

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Recycling boost for hospice Residents in Nottinghamshire recycled so much in January that £2,995 has been raised for Nottinghamshire Hospice as part of the Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s waste contractors) Recycle For Charity Campaign.

Throughout January, Veolia pledged to donate £2 for every tonne of recyclable plastic bottles and cans collected from kerbside recycling bins. As an added bonus, if the total reached 1,000 tonnes an additional £500 would go to the chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council’s chosen charity, Nottinghamshire Hospice.

A total of 1,247.26 tonnes of recyclable plastic bottles and cans were collected, meaning £500 was added to the total.

Chris Clayden-Butler, a trustee for the hospice, said: “This is an absolutely amazing amount.

“It will make a huge difference to the lives of the people at the hospice.

Coun John Handley, chairman of the county council, added: “It is an extremely unbelievable amount and will be well received by Nottinghamshire Hospice, who give people vital support in their most difficult times.

Councillor John Handley, Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council and Wayne Draycott, Treatment Manager at Veolia

“Thank you to everyone in Nottinghamshire for their hard work and commitment to recycling.”

charity, while also helping the environment by recycling all their plastic bottles and cans.”

Lea Hawkes, general manager for Veolia, said: “We would like to say a big thank you to all the recyclers of Nottinghamshire for helping to raise funds for this worthwhile

To check what to recycle in Nottinghamshire, you can find a kerbside bin recycling guide at: www.veolia.co.uk/nottinghamshire/BinSmart Copies can also be posted out.

ment to supporting education standards.

winners – even harder than usual!

Harvinder Atwal, managing director at bksb, said: “This is the third year in a row that we have been presented with the Company of the Year title at the Bett Awards.

This prestigious accolade is a reward for the innovative thinking and hard work that our team puts into our market-leading assessments and resources on a daily basis.

“To be shortlisted is a great achievement in itself, but to be crowned a Bett Awards winner at such a time of global EdTech innovation is something to truly celebrate.

On behalf of all the judges, I would like to congratulate bksb – their teams should be extremely proud of receiving an accolade that is recognised across the world.”

“I’m extremely proud that bksb are recognised for the impact our English and maths eLearning products have had on millions of learners around the world.”

A subsidiary of Mansfield’s West Nottinghamshire College, bksb is based at the i2Centre, off Hamilton Way, and has seen its online learning resources used by more than 25 million people and thousands of education-providers across the world since it launched over 20 years ago.

Online training business scores award hat-trick A Mansfield-based online educational resource company has scooped a national award for the third year running at a prestigious learning technology event.

Up against eight other companies, bksb, scooped the Company of The Year award for businesses with over £3 million turnover, at The Bett Awards dinner in London.

The Bett Awards event celebrates and rewards the inspiring creativity and innovation that can be found throughout technology for education.

Coinciding with Bett, the world’s leading event for learning technology, the awards are considered the highest accolade in the industry.

Entries were judged by education experts, who evaluated each entry based on its appreciation of the sector’s needs and commit-

Patrick Hayes, director of BESA, the trade association representing the educational suppliers industry, and chair of judges for the Bett Awards, said: “This year we had more entries than ever before from all over the globe, and our panel of esteemed judges had an incredibly hard time to select the

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Royal British Legion - Rainworth, Blidworth & District branch meet at The Venue every first Thursday of the month - at 7:30pm and everyone is welcome.

Wed: 2pm “ Eyes down” Bingo Snowball every week.

Sun: 12pm to 2pm Sunday Carvery £6 Adults, £3 Children, £5 Snr Citizens.

Rainworth Village Hall Mon: 10:00 - 11:00- Swing into shape 18:00 - 19:00 Kids Taekwondo 19:00 - 20:00 Taekwondo Tues:13:30 - 16:00 - Tea Dance (Ball Room) 18:00 - 19:00 - Yoga with Lynn 20:00 - 23:00 - Jive Junkies (Ball Room) Wed: 19:45 - 20:45 - Zumba (Ball Room) Thurs: 10:00 - 11:00 - Senior Stretch + Tone 12:00 - 16:00 - Over 50s club (Full at present, waiting list available) 18:00 - 19:00 - Taekwondo 19:30 - 20:30 Yogalates Fri: 18:00 - 19:00 Yoga 19:30 - 22:30 - Sequence Dance Sat: 10:00 - 12:00 Sewing Group, alternate saturdays Sun: 19:30 - 22:30- Sunday Sequence

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During the winter, the times of each meeting are 12noon to 3pm.

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BLIDWORTH & RAVENSHEAD MEMORY GROUP Support for people living with dementia and their carers. Meet to Chat Have fun - Get advice and Support First Wednesday of the month At Blidworth Library, New Lane, Blidworth, Notts NG21 0PW. Next meeting 7th March 2.30pm – 4.30pm Interested? Ring Jayne on 07971039832, Email bandrmemorygrp@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page: Memory Group (Blidworth &Ravenshead) for more information.

OR just turn up on the day – see you there!

If you would like to take part in a 1 hour Dementia Friends awareness session or would like to arrange a session for your club or group, please contact Jayne on 0797 1039832. For more information visit www.dementiafriends. org.uk

Ravenshead Village Hall MONDAY Messy Play, Folk Dancing, Retro Step Aerobics, Fitness & Swing TUESDAY Pilates, Yoga, Mahjong, Fit Chair Based Exercise, Cribbage, Scrabble, Family History, Canasta WEDNESDAY Ladies Badminton, Theatre Group, Abbey Gates WI, Garden Group, Current Affairs, Photography THURSDAY Jo Jingles, Art Group, Badminton, Bridge, Zumba

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Ravenshead Village Hall FRIDAY Licenced Bar Available in evenings Fun Chorus Choir, Knitting & Crochet Group, Beginners Tai Chi, Various Concerts etc.

SATURDAY Licenced Bar Available in evenings A good day for Parties, Dances and all types of social gatherings SUNDAY A good day for Children’s Parties (Bouncy Castle Friendly) and all types of social gatherings For more information call: 01623 792148

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Ravenshead Flower Club - Tuesday 27th February,2018, Ravenshead Village Hall – Liz Cassell will be demonstrating “ Out of Africa!”, preceded by the Annual General Meeting. Doors open at 6.45 pm and the short meeting will commence at 7.30 pm.

Tea/coffee and a raffle for the flower arrangements. Visitors very welcome - £6

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Bards Poetry Club at Blidworth Bards at Blidworth meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Blidworth library 10a.m. - 12 p.m. for poetry workshop, discussion, readings and a cuppa! Budding poets welcome.

PATHFINDERS Community Pop Up Centre, offers information and advice about cancer and cancer care & is able to offer people support with other long-term conditions and problems, as they now have a Community Adviser present at the centre.

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The Bilsthorpe over 50’s Club meet every Wednesday afternoon 1pm to 4pm at the Bilsthorpe Miners Welfare. Make new friends & enjoy music, games, bingo, dancing, quiz and refreshments, people welcome from Bilsthorpe, Mansfield, Rainworth and surrounding villages.

For more information call 01623 871185 or just turn up on the day.

Sunday, 18th March: Bilsthorpe Garden Club Daytrip to Thriplow Daffodil Festival.

Coach pick-ups in Bilsthorpe, Farnsfield & Southwell. To book ring 01623 – 870810.

Wednesday, 21st March: Bilsthorpe Garden Club Meeting will be a talk on “Bees” with David Bell at 7.30 pm in the Lounge at Bilsthorpe Welfare. Visitors are most welcome.

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Garden Bird of the Month - Carrion Crow Many people get confused with Crows, Rooks and Ravens. The Carrion Crow is smaller than a Raven and is more common and widely dispersed. It is a similar size to a Rook but lacks the shaggy feathered thighs and its bill is all black and not bare at the base like a Rook’s bill. Juvenile Rooks however can sometimes be misidentified as Carrion Crows as they still have feathering at the base of the bill. The plumage of the Carrion Crow is black all over but when you look closer you will see that it has a green and purple sheen, much like a Starlings plumage, but without the spots. They tend to be largely solitary birds or are found in pairs but sometimes they are found in flocks. They are not sociable and gregarious like their relative, the Rook which nests together in rookeries and nearly always goes about in flocks.

The Carrion Crow can be found in both urban and rural areas and is often seen in high up in tree tops or on vantage points such as TV aerials or chimney pots. As they are also opportunists, they will come

in to gardens if there is no one around and

Family Fun Day and Lantern Parades and Events are taking place throughout March as part of an anti-fracking campaign organised by Friends of Earth.

Family Fun Day Events with street theatre, face painting, music, games and more are being held in Eckington and Bolsover with street theatre pop-up performances in Edwinstowe and Sheffield on Saturdays throughout March.

These will be followed by evening lantern parades and events with large scale illuminated puppet finales. In the week preceding these events there are free workshops in the respective locales where people can make their own lanterns to carry in the Saturday parades. Dressing up in Robin Hood, Maid Marian or Merrie band costumes or in green are strongly encouraged!

Further information on the events can be found at: https://friendsoftheearth.uk/climate-change/save-sherwood-forest-fracking We are still looking for as much involvement as possible- both in attending workshops and on the days of the parades.

If you would like to host a lantern making workshop or for your choir, band or performance group etc to take part in the parades please don't hesitate for your group to get in touch with us: robinhoodsherwoodpro-

ject@gmail.com Robin Hood vs Fracking Events listings: Edwinstowe: Tues 27th Feb- 2nd March Lantern making workshops held at Out of the Cave & South Forest Leisure Centre 6,7 & 8pm plus additional times* Sat 3rd March 12-2pm- Street Theatre pop-up performances 6pm (gather 5.45pm) Lantern parade from High Street to Royal Oak with illuminated puppet performance finale Eckington: Mon 5th- 9th March Lantern making workshops held at the Civic Centre and St. Paul & St. Peter's Church Hall, 6,7 & 8pm* Coal Aston, Dronfield & Marsh Lane* Sat 10th March 12-3pm- Market Street Fayre with Street Theatre, face painting, music and more 6pm (gather 5.45pm) Lantern parade from Green Lawns Community Centre with illuminated puppet performance finale Sheffield: Mon 19th-23rd March Lantern making workshops held at the Victoria Methodist Halls 6,7 & 8pm* and in Woodsetts and Harthill*

Sat 24th March 12-4pm- Street Theatre pop-up performances on Fargate and Pinstone Street 7pm (gather 6.45pm) Lantern parade from Devonshire Gardens to Peace Gardens with illuminated puppet performance finale Bolsover: Mon 26th-30th March Lantern making workshops held at the Oxcroft Centre, Stanfree 6 & 7pm*and in Bolsover, Creswell and Shirebrook* Sat 31st March 12-4pm- Market Street Fayre with Street Theatre, face painting, music and more 8pm (gather 7.45pm) Lantern event on Castle Street with illuminated puppet performance finale

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they will readily eat kitchen scraps and other bird food. They have a very diverse diet and will eat almost anything. Their main food is carrion, worms, insects, seed,

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and grain. They are however persecuted by some gamekeepers who say that they take the eggs and chicks of gamebirds and some livestock farmers also accuse them of killing lambs. So, in some rural parts the Carrion Crow is not particularly welcome.

Jean Powley Jean is a voluntary Ambassador for the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) Garden BirdWatch scheme. If you enjoy watching birds and other wildlife which visit your garden, Garden BirdWatch may be perfect for you.

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Robin Hood vs Fracking - Save Sherwood & Edwinstowe, Eckington, Sheffield & Bolsover

*Workshop times and venues vary in each location for workshops for full listings and to find your nearest workshop and reserve your space please search: "robin hood vs fracking" at www. eventbrite.co.uk Lantern making workshops are FREE but you need to book in advance in order to ensure your space.

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Fastest Recall – This is exactly what it says it is. Your dog will run as fast as they can/want to you once you call them and we will time it! Again there will be a prize at the end of each day for the fastest pooch for small medium and large dogs!

DOGGY FUN! Hay bale racing – A fun game for dogs of all types… your dog needs to jump over a certain amount of hay bales in , You will wait at the finish line whilst your dog jump over the bales! They will be timed and you will be given a finish time. There will be a prize for the winners on each day for small medium and large doggies. This is a great fun race for your dogs!

Have a go Agility – Come along and let your doggies have a go at our fun agility course. Again this is a FUN FUN event that your dogs will love

Fun Dog Show – This proves very very popular every year, so come along prepared with your list of entries to each class! This is a FUN dog show as we think all dogs are winners! There are lots of different classes

FAMILY FUN! Back by popular demand we have Mark’s Have A Go Archery, Go Active Birds of Prey, Circus Workshops, dancing with dogs (heelwork to music) Dog Training Demonstrations Live music lots of interesting stall for doggies and owners alike Sweets and treats for peeps and pooches!

Fine wines and Ales and of course Fizz Fizz Fizz Delightful foods from Burgers to Latin American streetfood inc. vegetarian and vegan lovers MUSIC FESTIVAL FAMILY FUN We have a fine and eclectic taste of music on offer to tantalise everyones musical tastes. From upcoming and well established artists, including solo artists, acoustic sets, full piece bands, including original and cover bands… all this and more at our first ever Glastonjerry!

There will be camping on site for all of you Happy Campers! You will need to book this directly though Newstead Abbey BOOK this date in your diaries folks for some fantastic festival fun If you would require any more info then please ring Jerry Green on 01623 792886.

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The Rotary Club of Ravenshead & Blidworth Present a charity fund raising

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Tickets available from Ravenshead & Blidworth Rotary members (Or call Mike Lee 01623 409893) This event is in support of several local charities such as The John Eastwood Hospice.

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Local solicitor highlights partial refunds for power of attorney fees Ann Farnill, head of Wills, Trusts and Probate for Tallents Solicitors, is urging anyone who paid a registration fee for a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) or Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) between April 2013 and March 2017 to make a claim for a partial refund of their fees.

Ann said: “The fees for the registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney and Enduring

Powers of Attorney were reduced by the Government in April 2017 from £110 to £82, with virtually no advance warning.

“Anyone who paid the registration fee for a LPA or EPA between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017 can now make a claim for a partial refund of the fee paid.

“Since then, the Ministry of Justice and the Office of Public Guardian have been working on a scheme to give a partial refund to people who had paid the higher fee.

“Additional information and links to the claims process can be found on the Tallents Solicitors website: www.tallents. co.uk, or by visiting the Gov.uk website: https://claim-power-of-attorney-refund. service.gov.uk/when-were-fees-paid.”

Adding a belt and braces to your Will Will makers are free to make the Will they wish, just as the probate documents for Lady Lucan revealed that she had cut her three children out of her Will and left her entire estate to the homelessness charity Shelter.

However, some people are understandably concerned about subsequent claims being made against their estates after their death – often by someone they have decided not to include in their Will or by someone who feels they should have been benefitted in additional or other ways.

Grounds for bringing a claim against an estate

Elizabeth Rees, a solicitor on the Private client team at Tallents Solicitors in Mansfield explains that while you cannot stop claims being brought against your Will, there are a number of steps that can be taken to reduce the chances of a successful claim.

“However, should any application be heard, then the court is then entitled to take into account any relevant matters.

As such, a Statement of Explanation would give an excellent insight into the will maker’s rationale at the time the Will was made.”

Making a Statement of Explanation

Ensuring your wishes are carried out

Elizabeth says: “When you sit down to write your Will, you have gone to the considerable effort of assessing your assets and determining who you would like to inherit them after you have gone.

“In some instances, it is appropriate to further consider whether additional steps are required to ensure your wishes are carried out.

“If this is the case, then the will maker can prepare a Statement of Explanation outlining the reasons for their decision, as Lady Lucan did in her Will.”

Elizabeth continues: “There are a number of potential grounds for bringing claims against a deceased’s estate.

“These include: arguments that the will maker lacked testamentary capacity, that the Will was not executed properly, that there was a lack of knowledge and approval by the will maker, the will maker was subject to undue influence, or that the document was fraudulent or forged.

“Equally, it may sometimes be appropriate to leave property to a needy beneficiary rather than an affluent one. If a claim is made, then the court is required to assess both the needs of the applicant and those of any other beneficiary in the estate.

“The Supreme Court quite recently held that charities fall into this ‘needy’ category, as they are dependent on legacy income to continue their charitable objectives.”

es can also be utilised when writing a Will to reduce the risk of a challenge to your wishes. You may wish to leave a small sum to an estranged relative with along with a clause that any attempts to challenge the Will could result in the deprivation of their entitlement.”

Elizabeth finishes: “Using a professional will maker, such as a solicitor, can also serve to mitigate against a successful claim as testamentary capacity will be taken into account when drafting the Will.

“If you are concerned about the prospect of a claim being made against your estate then you may wish to consider making a written statement setting out the reasons (without bitterness) for making limited or no provision for the potential claimant.

“If your Will is subsequently disputed it may provide valuable evidence of your intentions and the reasons for your decision.”

Tallents Solicitors offers appointments to discuss making single and joint Wills at all three of its offices. Elizabeth Rees is available for appointments at the Mansfield office on Westgate.

Elizabeth continues: “Forfeiture claus-

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Making a big splash at county championships Mansfield Swimming Club members won 33 medals and set 127 long-course personal bests at the Notts ASA County Championships.

They achieved high-level qualification times to be able to compete at the Harvey Hadden pool in Nottingham.

Nine Mansfield swimmers achieved top eight places and seven won medals.

The club was represented by Charlotte Baguley, Mason Brown, Tyler Brown, Amelia Hargrave, Isla Howe, Alfie Marlow, Tilly Marlow, Charlie-May Meade, Lewis Meade, Brendan O’Keefe, Lewes Shorthose, Alfie Silver, Oliver Silver, Isabel Smith, Jakub Szymczakowski, Rhys Taylor and Abigail Young, who swam in 145 events.

Isla achieved international qualification times.

Alfie, Tilly, Isabel and Abigail attended for

the first time as county qualifiers, and the club was led by head coach Barry Tindall, who is pictured with some of the Mansfield swimmers.

A spokesman said: “We are a friendly and competitive club.

“Check out our Facebook page or come along for a free trial session at Water Meadows, Mansfield, at 7pm on a Tuesday or Thursday, if you are interested in joining Mansfield Swimming Club in future success.”

Spring clothing for the under-fives that won’t break the bank Having swaddled your toddler in layers of warm clothes over the winter months, it is finally time to peel the layers off and let them bounce around in fresh new threads this spring. But how to keep costs down?

Shop Wisely All parents know that children grow incredibly fast. A pair of trousers that fit them today might not next week. If you are rolling in money then this is no problem, but if high energy bills in winter and increased food costs are a concern, then you may be looking for more cost-effective ways to keep them in well-fitting clothes.

Look on eBay for batches of clothes of particular age groups that might be suitable for your child. Many parents put their children's clothes for sale online at a very reasonable price, virtually giving them away in the knowledge that all parents face this issue of expensive clothes and fast-growing children.

You could also ask other parents at your child's school if they have older children with clothes that no longer fit them and if you can do an exchange. There are many online networks of parents that you can tap into to find out about any children clothes bargains or exchanges you could do.

Get Out Your Sewing Machine For those people with a talent for craft, sewing your children's clothes is a distinct possibility. You can even use your own old clothes as fabric to help keep costs to a minimum. There is a wide range of clothing patterns available, free of charge, online if you are fastidious and spend a lot of time searching, and vintage patterns can also be found.

Plus, the reward of making something yourself will be endless each time you see your child dressed in the garment you made. It also gives you the opportunity to personalise it and make it unique to them.

You could embroider their favourite animal, their name or make it from a material that is their favourite colour.

Shop for the Future Not everyone can be bothered to (or is able to) sew, and some parents might not be happy with hand-me-downs for their children. There is nothing shameful in this and there are still viable, less expensive options to keep your child well-dressed.

As children's clothes are so expensive, it can be wise to capitalise on sales, both on the high street and with online retailers.

When the sales are on, be diligent and hunt

out the perfect pair of trousers, t-shirt, jumper or dress for your son or daughter and buy it twice: one in a size that fits them now, and one a size up to fit them in six to nine months.

This might seem excessive when you are shopping, but compared to the cost of always buying new clothing, it is in fact more cost-effective. To vary your child's clothes, you could buy the item in a different colour for the future.

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Four Seasons lawn care advice Welcome to the first of Four Seasons Lawn Care’s regular editorials for the Sherwood, where we aim to give useful tips on lawn care and how to achieve a healthy, vibrant and attractive sward of grass.

At last the long, cold, miserable winter is behind us and we are seeing the beginning of spring, with the promise of warmer days and lovely light evenings to come. Not that here at Four Seasons Lawn Care we’ve been idle – we were busy throughout the winter period with mechanically aerating our customers’ lawns and applying moss controls, to ensure that as lawns begin to ‘wake up’ they are in the best possible condition to take advantage of early spring growth.

March and April are the months when we apply ‘Treatment 1’ – a spring fertiliser, with high levels of Nitrogen to ‘kick-start’ that growth in a healthy, sustainable way, and a systemic liquid herbicide to clear any early weeds and to ensure that lawns are genuinely weed free for the summer. If necessary, we’ll also treat any remaining moss. There may also be the opportunity to lightly scarify, to remove dead material and again, promote early growth.

In an ideal world, regular, ‘little-and-of-

ten’ mowing should already be underway, as this also promotes early growth and thickening of the lawn, whilst keeping it tidy. It’s a good idea to check that the mower blade is in a decent condition, and if necessary, have it replaced or sharpened.

This is because a blunt or damaged blade tends to ‘batter’ the leaf rather than cut it cleanly, and this can result in stress to the grass plant, which inevitably affects its appearance.

Most of us have a grater somewhere in the home, but we recommend looking for one that also allows you to microplaneyou'll need that for zesting lemons, grating Parmesan, herbs and spices, which is important in more complex dishes.

on the market as there are types of pasta, and so it can get a little confusing. Our preference would be to choose on that offers between three and five settings for various pasta shapes- any more and chances are it will be a jack of all trades, master of none.

Paring knife You won't be able to make fine cuts- for example coring tomatoes, other fruits and vegetables- without one of these. One word of advice; if the blade doesn't extend into the handle put it back on the shelf and look for another.

Wok Although no longer the exotic pan it once was, woks are probably the best investment you can make for the kitchen. Ideal for stir fry dishes and other oriental meals, there's also nothing to stop you using this for a plethora of other offerings.

Cerated bread knife Let's face it, your weekday morning toast is fine from a loaf of pre-cut bread, but if you're sitting down to a hearty winter stew and want a crusty baguette you'll need a suitable knife to carve it up.

Griddle pan Last, but definitely not least, is the griddle plan. This is the best possible way to fry meat and fish with aesthetically pleasing griddle marks. Look for the heaviest you can, which is usually a good sign of quality, and one where the metal runs into the wooden handle.

10 items every kitchen needs So you've spent good money on creating the perfect space in which to create the perfect meal. The problems is, no matter how much you've forked out on that oven, those cabinets and cupboards, a good workman or woman is only as good as the tools at their disposal. Not that we would ever advocate blaming your kit when things go wrong, of course.

Having a variety of quality equipment at your disposal in the kitchen will open up countless possibilities in terms of what you can cook. Imagine inviting friends over for penne and porcini mushrooms, and then revealing you made the pasta yourself.

Or frying up some sirloins, complete with griddle marks. Few things are more satisfying than serving properly made dishes, so here's a checklist of essentials you should always have to hand before you start showing off any culinary expertise.

Ladle In layman's terms, this is really just a large spoon with a bent handle and deep serving cup. Ideal for soups, obviously, it's difficult to perfect a Vietnamese noodle pho without one of these.

Chef's knife and sharpening block Ideally you should be looking for an 8-10" blade with a thick bolster to act as a finger guard, and the knife itself should sit comfortably in your hand. A sharpening block is essential too, otherwise preparing meat will be rather troublesome after a few months.

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Can opener Look for a bulky plastic can opener that has a twist knob on top, rather than the more old school all-metal version. Chances are the latter will cause you more trouble than it's worth, and nobody needs trouble.

Wire mesh colander If you're cooking pasta then this is a key purchase, even if that pasta is shop bought.

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Great style for Mother’s Day As Mothers Day approaches us on Sunday March 11th, you may be wondering in what ways can we treat our mothers this year to make it even more special for her.

Here are some ideas – Think of offering your mother some girly time, you and your mom. Drop in to her house and bring her a gift wrapped special Spring Top. Tell her to put it on and tell her that you are treating her to an afternoon tea.

Marks and Spencer have done well this year bringing in a stylish, contemporary range that will look good on our moms and even on ourselves. Seeing their new range, I have further doubts about shopping anywhere else.

Choose the selection of tops from the pink and green coloured shades.

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Attempting to lose weight can be a long, boring and a very challenging journey and if you’ve tried to lose weight by dieting before then I’m sure you’ll remember how frustrating it can be.

Sometimes people get into a cycle of dieting, losing some weight, overeating, feeling guilty and then dieting again. This is known as ‘yo-yo dieting’. When you ‘diet’ you are constantly telling yourself “I can’t eat that” or “I want to eat that but I shouldn’t” and it makes the diet difficult to sustain and often leads to failure.

There’s no doubt that you can lose weight by following a strict diet but the chances are, if you haven’t changed your mindset

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By using Hypnotherapy you can change the way you think and feel about what you eat, so instead of craving chocolate cake you’re more than happy to eat a healthy alternative. That might be hard for you to imagine at the moment – a world where you would happily turn down your favourite food for something healthier but with the techniques we use you can change your thinking patterns and gain control over cravings in a way that will help you to feel really good about yourself.

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Trying to stop smoking with will power can be difficult but having Hypnotherapy for stopping smoking can be a much better way to stop cravings and beat the nicotine monster.

Margaret Turner who is based at the Clem and Margaret Therapy Practice in Sutton in Ashfield says, “We use a unique combination of Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, and other techniques to help our clients become, and remain, happy, healthy and relaxed non-smokers.”

The reason why hypnotherapy is so successful at helping clients to permanently stop smoking is because during hypnosis the therapist is able to talk to the subconscious part of the mind which is where all habits and memories are stored, persuading it that smoking is an outdate, unwant-

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And as a result, all those old self-limiting beliefs about smoking; like how you smoke because you're addicted to nicotine; how smoking helps you to relax; and, how hard it's going to be quit; will easily and comfortably become a thing of the past.

Hypnotherapy will also help you to feel mentally calmer, and as a result withdrawal symptoms will be replaced with feelings of calmness, physical relaxation, improved self-confidence, increased energy and vitality and, overall happiness.

Stopping smoking through hypnosis can save you a lot of money, can improve your health and can increase your life span. If you have decided that you’d like to stop smoking just one session of hypnotherapy will not only save you thousands of pounds

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Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest Sunday 24th June 2018 – Brass Marching Band Competition - A great day out is being planned for early summer at Thoresby Colliery site in Edwinstowe. The event will be hosted by Harworth Estates, organised and run by the Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest and supported by Edwinstowe Parish Council. It is hoped that as many as 12 brass marching bands will compete for trophies and prizes in various categories.

All profits will be donated to local organisations and charities. The Royal Oak in Edwinstowe has already pledged its support. Other local businesses, organisations and groups are invited to get involved. Why not have a stall, an advert in the programme, volunteer your time on the day or support the day by coming along. We can be contacted by email at sherwoodforest. bandcomp2018@yahoo.com CHinK – Georgina and Roy Frost, Trustees of the Tuxford local charity CHinK recently gave members and guests a fascinating talk about the children’s Academy they set up near Mombasa in Kenya to provide education for very poor young children.

From this beginning CHinK are supporting children to attend Secondary school.

Great effort has been made to improve the school buildings. Now solid structures have replaced the original feeble wood and tin classrooms. These children now have the opportunity for an education from qualified teachers. It was interesting to note that part of the project included drilling a well for water, providing toilets, providing energy from solar panels and electric fencing installed to protect the property. Georgina and Roy are often found at their charity shop on Newcastle Street, Tuxford and they would love to see you there and to tell you more about the work of CHinK.

Rotarian Derek Storton & Georgina Frost

Our Rotary Club has been helping this community for 46 Years! – In January the Club celebrated the anniversary of its foundation and held its Charter or Birthday Party at South Forest Leisure Centre.

96 Rotarians from all over the district, families and supporters were treated to an enjoyable lunch and afterward musical

entertainment by Gary Glover, former Director of the Nottinghamshire Police Band and his wife Nikki. Our community Robin Hood Award was presented to two worthy recipients this year for their tireless commitment and help to people where they live. Nicola Batty whose help is enabling Kirton to enter the ‘Best Kept Village’ competition and Beverley Potinger who runs the Forget me Notts in Tuxford helping with dementia and their carers.

life was that she now had independence and grew in confidence and trained as a massage therapist. She is now a receptionist at the Royal Society for the Blind as well as continuing as a massage therapist.

The lifetime cost of each dog is £50,000 and Jessica has set herself a mammoth target to raise this much during her year as Miss Mansfield.

Enjoyment! President Stella & District Governor Mike Longdon

Jessica Pinnick, Kim Jones and Derby, President Stella Herbert

Award winners Beverley Pottinger & Nicola Batty

Guide Dogs for the Blind – what a great time we had when Miss Mansfield Jessica Pinnick arrived on a club evening. Jessica came along with Kim Jones and her guide dog Derby and together they gave one of the most inspirational presentations members of the club can remember. Jessica told us how the role of Miss Mansfield is as an Ambassador for Mansfield and not just a young lady in a bikini! She sees herself as a role model for young people and is spending every spare moment fundraising for her chosen charity Guide Dogs for the Blind as well as giving talks and helping other charities or putting on charitable events. Kim brought along Derby her large adorable labradoodle her second guide dog. Kim was almost blind by the time she was 5 and was taught to get around using a white stick.

By the late teens Kim had lost all sight but on her 21st Birthday her life was changed dramatically when she was given Barley her first guide dog. The difference in Kim’s

Reminder –‘Open Evenings’ are on the last Wednesday of every month. If you were not there last month you missed a great evening! Members of the public are welcome to come along at 7.00pm to South Forest to share a two course meal and then listen to a stimulating speaker or come after the supper at 8.00pm. Pre-book with South Forest 01623 823866 Evening + meal £11.00 or £3.00 contribution for talk only.

Friday 4th May 2018 Sherwood Forest Rotary Charity Golf day at Rufford – (Star Wars Day!) we are looking for golfers and hole sponsors to take part. For £25 per hole this is a great opportunity to put your selves forward and advertise your business.

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Colon Hydrotherapy comes to Sherwood What is Colon Hydrotherapy?

Colon hydrotherapy is an ancient therapy,practiced long before conventional medicine. It is a method of introducing slow moving water into the colon. Washing out waste gives relief to bloating and is an opportunity to help with constipation and other abdominal discomforts such as IBS. Hydrotherapy is not only for people who are suffering with uncomfortable bowel complaints, but some clients come for a wellness treatment, as it massages the organ, helping to relief tensions and distortions that could hinder its proper function.

Why have the treatment.

The gut is an important organ and our gut microbiome, or our individual gut plan of good ‘gut flora’ or bacteria, as we commonly know it as, plays a key part in obesity, allergies and depression.

With the ever increasing incidence of gastrointestinal diseases and symptoms in the Western world, such as diverticulitis, colitis constipation to name but a few, I see clients who come to me, to seek out alternatives. They sometimes may feel conventional medicine hasn’t helped them.

If something goes wrong with your gut, it’s not as obvious as a broken arm or leg. However, what’s in your gut is one of the most important factors in long-term health.

At my clinic, I see every one of my clients as an individual and I can spend the time with them to discuss their needs or worries without being rushed. I not only do colonic treatments, but I get clients who want to discuss better bowel management, want advice on food or supplementation to help the bowel work better, sometimes people have gone off track and just need some help and advice.

A lot of stars are investing in colonic treatments and allegedly Princess Diana attributed her clear complexion to the treatment. Other supposed converts include Simon Cowell and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Many Sports personalities and their coaches are finding the benefits of this treatment as it becomes more mainstream and the benefits are more widely known and reported to help in performance.

Invest in you and your health, take time for you, it’s important, what are you waiting for!

We spend a lot of money on our external

appearances, we have our hair and our nails or our teeth cleaned and whitened or we might opt for botox, but when it comes to looking after the real engine room of our bodies, our colon, which is housed in our abdominal region, we almost go out of our way to neglect it.

When it needs a little help we take laxatives, which is sometimes why people come to me in the first place as we really shouldn’t be taking these long term. We eat all the wrong things and we might drink and we still expect it to work effectively, Well it really doesn’t work like that.

We need to invest in this little loved organ which regulates so much in our bodies no wonder people go about so fatigued a lot of the time.

Why come to me I have a background in Medicine and trained as a Nurse, which a lot of people find comforting. I am fully regulated and insured and my prices remain reasonable, so that it is more accessible to people as more than one colonic might be needed dependant on what we find when you come for treatment.

I am also a Teacher and have a degree in Psychology and Physiology, I’ve worked

with people since I was 18 years old, I’m a very good listener and I am good at putting people at heir ease at my relaxing and welcoming clinic on Mansfield Road.

On my website there is a video of a treatment in progress that many of my clients have found informative. I have a question and answer section on my website too, although if you’d like to speak to me personally, I am very happy to have any enquiries from people who may just want to ask lots of questions , so call me today or get in touch via Twitter or FB email or write me a letter, to the ....

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Why salmon helps you lose weight Although there is only one equation for weight loss - eat less than you need - there are definitely certain foods that help the process.

Salmon in all forms is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which can suggest to some people that it is a high-fat food, but that's not the case. It is full of the 'good fats' that help us fight heart disease and high blood pressure - and it is only around 150 calories per serving, which makes it about half the fat and calories of a fast-food cheeseburger, while offering more protein and vitamins.

Omega-3 fatty acids have higher levels of HDL and lower triglycerides and are also linked with lower levels of cholesterol, while some studies show that a diet rich in these fats reduces the risk of arthritis, certain cancers, osteoporosis and depression.

Eaten grilled or baked, nutrient-dense foods such as salmon are keys to successful weight loss because the high protein value helps curb cravings between meals. Red meat and poultry often have saturated ('bad') fat and cholesterol, while the low fat protein helps those on a diet to keep blood sugar levels steady.

According to the World's Healthiest Foods website, 100g of salmon contains 58 per cent of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of protein. It is also a good source of phosphorous, magnesium and selenium. It contains over half the RDA of vitamins B3 and B12 and a quarter of the amount of B6 as well as 100 per cent of the recommended levels of Vitamin D.

frozen, canned and smoked salmon and it can be cooked in a variety of ways. Leftover salmon can be used in sandwiches or salads, or made into salmon fishcakes, pasta dishes or a low calorie topping for pizza.

Experimenting by substituting salmon for meat in any dish can be a healthy and fun way to lower animal fat in the diet.

What is particularly good about this fish is its availability and versatility. Most supermarkets stock good quantities of fresh,

Fighting to save the Great British Pud The Government's call to save the great British pudding has tapped into the nation's taste buds as most of us savour seasonal ingredients when it comes to tempting treats.

Environment Secretary Owen Paterson's plea to pudding lovers to vote for classic British recipes rather than foreign fancies, which invariably require imported ingredients, has certainly tapped into the patriotic public mood.

Encouraging diners to swap desserts such as crème brulee and panna cotta with traditional favourites like apple crumble, treacle tart and spotted dick, Mr Paterson says: "There is a huge dessert deficit in this country. We have a huge opportunity to replace imported desserts with desserts made here."

The news comes as the National Trust launches its autumn pudding campaign, with free puddings throughout October with every lunchtime meal purchased in its selected cafes and restaurants.

The flavour of the month will be great British puddings, all made from seasonal ingredients - a reminder to visitors at National Trust properties just how good a British pud can be.

A Trust online poll of people's favourite autumn puddings found that dishes using seasonal ingredients remained the popular first choice, despite the modern trend of year-round food availability using foreign imports.

Clive Goudercourt, Development Chef for the Trust, says: "We pride ourselves on baking our own food using the best of British ingredients, many grown on National Trust estates and farms. We hope our delicious, home-cooked puddings will inspire people to choose traditional recipes and celebrate Britain's best food across the seasons.

"British seasonal food is tastier, fresher and more nutritious. It is better value, better for the environment and better for your wallet."

Delicious examples of fresh autumn food can be enjoyed for free when customers spend over £5.75 on a main lunchtime meal at over 100 National Trust locations across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

For more information and to download free recipes, like the one here, to help save the Great British pud, visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/pudding and download a voucher (offer valid until Wednesday, October 31).

There's also the chance to walk off those autumn puddings on a Great British Walk with the National Trust. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/greatbritishwalk for more information and to download hundreds of free walking routes.

Eve's Pudding recipe Similar to a crumble but with a sponge top instead, this is in many ways a nicer and more comforting autumn dessert than the crumble. It can be served with custard, clotted cream or ice cream.

For the compote: 1.2kg cooking apples-

peeled and diced to approx 1-2 cm 50g castor sugar 1 cinnamon stick 150ml white wine - or just water 150ml water For the sponge: 150g butter 150g sugar - I like to use soft light brown Pinch of salt 3 eggs 150g self raising flour - sieved The seeds from 1/2 vanilla pod or 1/2 tsp. vanilla essence Flaked almonds or Demerara sugar - optional Method For the compote: Place all the ingredients in a saucepan over a low heat and cook for 10-12 minutes until apple is cooked.

Check the sweetness or acidity and correct to taste with sugar or lemon juice.

Spoon everything into an oven proof dish, large enough to top with the sponge.

For the sponge: Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and fluffy.

Add the egg a little at a time until combined. If mixture starts to separate add one or two spoonfuls of flour to stabilise and continue adding the eggs until fully incorporated.

Add the flour and bring together.

Spoon or pipe onto the apple compote, sprinkle with almonds or Demerara sugar if using and bake for around 20 minutes at 180C/350F/GM4 until cooked and a skewer inserted into the sponge comes out clean.

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Rainworth MW Football Club will be looking to re-invigorate their season as we move into March with the Wrens still lying seventh in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division table.

Since the turn of the year Craig Denton’s men have undergone a spell best likened to the proverbial curate’s egg – good in parts. At the time of writing, three weeks into February, the weather has meant that just seven games have been played – five of these since last month’s Wrens update was published.

We left off last month with a pleasing 3-1 win at Liversedge, but this month’s review begins with a 2-0 home defeat by Maltby Main, who moved to third in the table on the day as a result. It was a lack lustre show by Rainworth who could have no complaints about the scoreline.

One characteristic of Rainworth’s season so far has been that when they have played below par they have bounced back in the next match. But on this occasion the big ask was to do so away to free-scoring Pontefract, with both first choice central defenders unavailable. On a gluepot of a pitch Ponte ran out easy 4-0 winners, and the Wrens’ only crumb of comfort was that they had denied their hosts their customary five.

So to the local derby at Clipstone, rock bottom of the division with just one fairly recent point to their credit. However, the Cobras have brought in new manager Jamie Hardwick who has recruited a lot of new young players to their cause. And they very nearly got their second point. Nathan Modest had given the Wrens an early lead but new look Clipstone played some attractive football of their own to belie their league record. And after a number of Rainworth chances went begging the home side snatched an 89th minute equaliser,

Goalkeeper Ben Townsend faces long injury lay off only for Rainworth to go straight down to the other end and break Cobras’ hearts with the winning goal from substitute Luke Walker. The cheers of the Wrens fans were certainly of relief rather than joy.

That was followed by a Tuesday night visit to second placed Handsworth Parramore and a dose of reality as the Wrens suffered another 4-0 defeat. Three down at half time, they did improve in the second half without getting on the scoresheet, but all three first half goals had come from Rainworth’s own errors, and the needless penalty conceded towards the end of the match again left Denton’s men licking their wounds.

A reaction was required at home to Garforth Town on 17th February, but it did not augur well when the visitors grabbed the lead after just 79 seconds. However, Rainworth hit back and two headed goals in the 8th and 10th minutes turned the match, before tragedy struck eight minutes later.

Keeper Ben Townsend was badly injured challenging a Garforth forward on the edge of the area, and the ball broke for a simple tap in to the empty net. Townsend was unable to continue, and key defender Max Pemberton had to don the jersey.

However, there were to be no more goals, although after having another defender sent off for a professional foul midway through the second half the Wrens faced an onslaught in the final quarter of the match, but defended superbly to protect the stand-in keeper and earn a point against all the odds.

At the time of writing Rainworth were due to try again to play their much postponed League Cup third round tie at Rossington before ending the month with the short trip to Staveley.

March begins with two home games in four days, against Pickering Town on Saturday 3rd, with Bridlington Town due the following Tuesday, 6th. The only other home game is on 24th against Athersley, with away games to come at Worksop Town (10th), Hemsworth (17th) and Thackley on Easter Saturday.

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