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Neighbourly pantomime FORMER Neighbours star Mark Little, also an award-winning comedian, is to star in this year’s panto at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield. pSEE page 15 for full story.

Café opens in park A NEW café has opened in the pavilion at Titchfield Park in Mansfield.

The Titchfield Teahouse, which has taken over the Mansfield District Council premises, is open seven days a week.

Serving afternoon teas, sandwiches, ice creams and homemade cakes, The Titchfield Teahouse is being run by the same company that operates The Teahouse in Carr Bank Park in the town.

The Titchfield Teahouse is also available for private hire.

Manager Luke Thomas, pictured

with the Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop and Coun Andrew Tristram, portfolio holder for the environment at the council, said: “It’s ideal for children’s parties, baby christenings or baby showers.”

Coun Tristram said: “It’s fantastic that the park pavilion is back in use.

“The café provides a welcome additional attraction to our award-winning park.

“It’s perfect for all visitors to the parkm including families using the play area as well as those who live and work in the surrounding area.”

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FIRST-CLASS cricket is returning to the John Fretwell Sporting Complex at Nettleworth his month when Nottinghamshire entertain Leicestershire at the home of Welbeck Cricket Club. pSEE page 27 for full story.

Charity concert

MANSFIELD and District Male Voice Choir and Amersfoorts Mannenkoor, from Holland, are holding a concert at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield, on 19th May in aid of Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid. Tickets, priced £8, are available by calling 01623 455373.

SOME of the current Mansfield Royal Marines Cadets

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ADULT volunteers are being sought in Mansfield to help the town’s Royal Marines Cadets (RMC).

RMCs meet as part of the Mansfield Sea Cadets, based on Quarry Lane, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

They are given the chance to experience water-based activities, military-themed training such as field craft, annual camps and official events and ceremonies.

But the unit needs more adults to help the youngsters take part.

Adult volunteer Sergeant Joseph Haskew said: “We run RMC largely the same as the Sea Cadets.

“The content we cover is similar, but we have more specialist learning.

“Whereas they focus on seamanship and boats, we still do water activities but like to focus on other elements.

“RMCs can go on Sea Cadet camps (Continued on page 2)

Planting for the future at primary school

PUPILS (right) from Oak Tree Primary School, Mansfield, planted native trees around their school site to increase wildlife habitat.

Funding for 60 hedgerow trees was secured from the Woodland Trust.

Officers from the Greenwood Partnership helped with the planting and gave youngsters advice on how to look after their new trees.

A total of 18 children from the school council worked in small teams to plant the small native trees, alongside three adult helpers. The activity took place during British Science Week.

They hope the trees will quickly become established and create a wildlife haven.

The school hopes to repeat the activity over the next few years to create a hedgerow around its site.

Teacher Matt Thorne, science coordinator at Oak Tree Primary, said:

“Having the Woodland Trust support to provide us with a selection of native trees has helped us to start our hedgerow.

“We could not have done this without the expertise of Greenwood Partnership to help us plant them.

“We hope our trees flourish over the coming years and that we can extend the boundary to create an even more extensive wildlife habitat.”

Nic Wort, project officer for Greenwood, said: “The Greenwood team is committed to supporting schools to plant trees.

“Working with the Woodland Trust has helped us to reach even more schools and encourage them to plant native trees in their grounds.

“Trees are a great natural teaching resource and will also provide a shady area for outdoor lessons in years to come.”

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(Continued from page 1) and vice versa but whereas the Sea Cadets will do, for example, five days on the water, we will do one day on the water and the rest doing other activities, including field craft.

“You can also still do what you want to do, including aviation or seafaring.

“Being an RMC offers a nice balance of activities.”

Joseph said the group needed more adult volunteers to ensure all the cadets, aged from 13 to 18, got the most out of being part of the organisation.

Volunteers do not need to have military experience and training is available.

Joseph added: “Mansfield RMC are a good group of young people. I look to get them to push each other and work as a team.

“I try to stand aside and let the senior cadets take the lead so it builds their confidence and adds to the teamwork aspect of the detachment.

“To see the cadets grow as they progress is very rewarding for me.

It’s a brilliant feeling, especially when you are passing on your own knowledge.”

For more information on the RMC visit www.sea-cadets.org/ royal-marines-cadets and for information on Mansfield Sea and Royal Marines Cadets visit www. sea-cadets.org/mansfield

Play wins three awards A PLAY written by Mansfield grandfather and retired BT engineer Roger Woodcock won three awards at the Teignmouth Festival in Devon.

His black comedy, Darra’s Coffin, was named best overall production and also won awards for best actor and audience appreciation.

It was performed by the Teignmouth Touring Theatre Company.

The play was first performed in Australia two years ago.

New business gives youngsters wheels AN Ollerton man has launched a new fun business that aims to give children the chance to get behind the wheel of a go-kart and learn road safety awareness.

Go-Kart Party offers youngsters aged from 4 to 11, including those with special needs, the chance to drive battery-powered go-karts on an inflatable Grand Prix-style circuit.

Wayne Jones said: “We provide a range of different activities for children, including holiday courses, birthday parties, retail events, shows, fundraising activities for schools and community groups, and promotional days.”

The circuit operates at locations including Mansfield, Kirkby, Ollerton and Shirebrook, and can be taken to people’s homes or venues where there is a suitable grass, Tarmac or indoor surface.

Wayne said early feedback was encouraging.

“It’s very exciting,” he added. “We are giving children what is often their first real driving experience.

“The battery go-karts are completely safe. There is no noise,

Wayne added: “We always start with a safety briefing and a safety drive so the children can get used to the karts.

“The speed and control of the karts can be changed with the speed ranging from 1mph up to a maximum of 6mph.

“We can do slalom driving with controlled overtaking. Our karts can go into reverse as well for different driving challenges, including threepoint turns and parking.

“We also do controlled races and Grand Prix events for children.”

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no emissions and they are enclosed in our inflatable circuit, so the children are safe at all times.

“Our go-karts have remote-control units attached that can power-off the karts in an instant, bringing them to a controlled stop.”

The Dukeries Leisure Centre, Ollerton, and Shirebrook Leisure Centre have been used for holiday camps and there are plans to run sessions at Oak Tree Leisure Centre, Mansfield.

Helping charity’s fight for sight PINDERS Opticians, which has practices in Mansfield, Warsop, Ollerton and Southwell, celebrated its 70th anniversary by raising £2,190 through various activities for the charity Fight For Sight.

The money will go towards research into eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration.

Pinders staff made healthy-eye smoothies for World Health Day to raise awareness about the importance of eye health, raffled a donated fruit and vegetable box and a Nikon camera, and had a competition to make the best Christmas decorations.

The Queen Street practice in Mansfield joined in Armed Forces Day in the Market Place and the Warsop practice held a tombola at the town’s carnival.

Collection boxes were displayed in all practices and Mansfield optical assistant Jackie Brown took part in a sponsored 25km walk across the Peak District as part of TrekFest, raising £358.50.

lPICTURED, from left, are Jackie Brown; Professor Paul McGraw, of Nottingham University, who received the money on behalf of the charity; Pinders director and optometrist Geoff Rybicki; and dispensing optician Jo Symonds.

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Coast-to-coast ride for cancer fund CYCLISTS from Ashfield and Mansfield district councils completed a 140-mile coast-tocoast ride over Easter in aid of Pancreatic Cancer UK.

It was organised by Richard Scott, building control and land charges manager at Ashfield District Council and the national president of the Local Authority Building Control (LABC), who is aiming to raise £20,000 for the charity during his year of office as LABC president.

Richard, whose fundraising was reported by the NewsJournal earlier this year, was backed by Nottingham-based building services company J. Tomlinson.

It provided a support van, minibus and driver for the team cycling from Morecambe to Whitby.

Richard chose to back the cancer fund in memory of his father-in-law John Radford, who for many years ran the family furniture-making business Touchwood, of Mansfield Woodhouse, who died in 2012 as a result of pancreatic cancer.

Colleagues from the district councils and the LABC joined

PICTURED, from left, are Martin Gallagher, Paul Talbot and Richard Scott. him for the ride through the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors.

They included Dave Waring, Lee Sycamore, Glen Beaver and Paul Crawford, who all work at Ashfield District Council; Richard Buckwell, who is retired from the council; Marsha Mann, who works at Mansfield District Council; Martin Taylor, from the LABC; and Stephen Carrington, from Pelican Control Systems Ltd. They were supported by retired Ashfield District Council colleague Paul Talbot, who drove, and

Sarah Patrick, from Mansfield District Council, as first aider.

Richard, who plans to run the Great North Run in September, said: “The support van and minibus were vital for our trip.”

J. Tomlinson managing director (construction) Martin Gallagher, said: “Richard and I have been good friends since 1985 when we started our careers as apprentice joiners at West Notts College in Mansfield and, as a company, J. Tomlinson was pleased to support Richard and the team of cyclists.”

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Community cash up for grabs COMMUNITY projects in Mansfield could receive a cash injection thanks to Tesco’s Bags Of Help initiative.

Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch the funding scheme, which sees grants of up to £4,000 — all raised from the 5p bag levy — being

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The project is calling on community groups in Mansfield to put themselves forward for a grant.

Three groups will be awarded grants every other month.

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Community groups and charities can apply for funding and Tesco customers and colleagues can nominate projects they would like to see receive cash. Ask in store for information or go to www.tesco. com/bagsofhelp

Ferrets are fundraisers KIRKBY Rotary Club’s annual charity ferret race night at St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Kirkby, raised hundreds of pounds for charities.

Among the good causes that will benefit are an ecology project for Ashfield schools and a plan to build a water tower at a school in Gambia.

Club president Rotarian Philip Hurt said: “It was a brilliant effort and undoubtedly even more successful than those we have run in the past, which is saying something.

“One of the main aims of Rotary, especially here in Kirkby, is to do what we can to help the local community while not forgetting overseas charities.”

The ecology project sees Rotary provide a basic wooden framework for schools, which then collect plastic bottles and ‘glaze’ the structure.

It is used as a functioning greenhouse for vegetables and other plants, encouraging pupils to learn about recycling, basic construction skills and growing food.

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A MANSFIELD orthodontist has spent time in Nepal providing dental care for children.

Marie-Louise Stewart, (52), who works at Mansfield’s The Orthodontic Practice, joined volunteers from Sheffield who go to the country every year to donate clothes and teach English.

They visited schools in Kathmandu and Marie-Louise carried out dental screenings.

The Orthodontic Practice, on Woodhouse Road, has donated proceeds from the sale of some products towards toothbrushes and treatments for the children.

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A MANSFIELD business is aiming to raise £10,000 the British Heart Foundation this year.

Staff at Total Integrated Solutions held a Christmas jumper day and swimathon.

Jess Koch, Lauren Howell, Beverly Stocks, Simon Morris, Jamie Swift, Lucy Spencer, Paul Lawrence, Courtney Carlin, Paul Roberts, Megan Mills and Beth Belcher did a sponsored skydive.

The company, based at Oakham Business Park, will continue fundraising for the rest of 2017.

The power of 10 for Portland principal THE principal and chief executive at Portland College is celebrating 10 years at the college by tackling 10 challenges from learners in 10 months.

Mark Dale has pledged to raise £1,000 for a new Woodland Activity Centre project.

“Portland has a wonderful woodland campus in historic Sherwood Forest, known all over the world and forever linked with the legend of Robin Hood,” he said.

“When the learners challenged me to a series of 10 challenges over 10 months I had to take it up.

“I am proud to draw attention to our exciting plans to open up our woodland to disabled people.

“Our woodland will offer a menu of thrilling adventures, accessible to all. Please support my fundraising efforts to turn our vision into reality.”

Mark’s second challenge was to

create a music video with the help and direction of Portland’s media learners.

They decided on the song, Right Said Fred’s I’m Too Sexy, created the concept of the video and took on the filming and editing.

Portland is a specialist college for young people with disabilities and associated learning difficulties.

MARK DALE spent the day as Robin Hood.

The activity centre would include a fully-accessible climbing wall, zip line, walking paths and much more that could be accessed by learners as well as the wider community.

To support the Challenge Mark campaign go to www.just giving.com/campaigns/charity/ portlandcollege/challengemark

Pupils see red for Comic Relief PUPILS at Greenwood Primary and Nursery School, Kirkby, took part in activities for Comic Relief.

They dressed in red and wore Comic Relief red noses and other fun items.

Youngsters also took part in a mass sing and dance for the nationwide charity fundraiser. pMore school news is on pages 8 and 10. pIf you have a news item or photograph you would like to share with the NewsJournal, email news@news-journal. co.uk

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Award for tackling underage drinking AN Ashfield police officer has won a national award for his work tackling underage drinking in Sutton and Huthwaite.

Sgt Martin Severn, from Nottinghamshire Police, has received a Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) Award of Excellence for setting up, chairing and co-ordinating the Sutton CAP and creating a new CAP in Huthwaite.

CAPs are partnerships between retailers, local authorities, police, schools, neighbourhood groups and health providers, working together to help communities tackle alcohol-related harm to young people and improve the quality of life for residents.

They aim to reduce the sale of alcohol to young people, advise them on the dangers of drinking and provide alcohol-free activities through youth services and local charities.

Sgt Severn said: “Underage drinking happens everywhere and working to reduce it helps to

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“We think everyone in the area will benefit from the work we are planning.

“We have been running a CAP in Sutton for the past couple of years and it has made a noticeable

difference — retailers are more aware of the issues of underage drinking and proxy purchasing, while resident surveys have shown reductions in the number of people who feel underage drinking is a problem and those who feel unsafe as a result of such behaviour.”

Pensioner’s wing-walk for charity

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Rosemary, (73), is raising money for Parkinson’s UK after Mike Brooks, who lived with the disease, passed away.

She has set herself a £1,500 target for the stunt at Wickenby Aerodrome, Lincolnshire, later this month.

Rosemary will be strapped to the top wing of a Boeing Stearman bi-plane.

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Peter’s Church.

Coun David Smith, portfolio holder for cultural services, town and district centres, said: “After the success of the council’s yarn bombing display last year for the Queen’s 90th birthday, we want to go bigger and better this year.”

The council is working with local knitting group Yankee Yarns to

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Those interested in taking part can take knitted or crocheted poppies to the Yankee Yarns shop at 185 Westfield Lane, Mansfield, or the Civic Centre, Mansfield, marked for the attention of the marketing communications team.

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Inspiring future leaders

THE chief executive of a Mansfield-based academy trust, Claire-Marie Cuthbert, spoke to future female education leaders at the Women In Education regional conference in Coventry.

She described her journey from humble beginnings on a council estate to becoming a headteacher and then chief executive of the multi-academy Evolve Trust.

“I am passionate that all young people deserve the very best life chances to enable them to lead happy and fulfilled lives and make a positive contribution to their communities,” said Claire (pictured).

“At the Evolve Trust we strive to make a difference to our children by ensuring they receive first-class, innovative education, together with excellent opportunities which will then lead to exceptional outcomes. It was a privilege to share my journey at the conference.”

More than 150 women from across the country attended the conference and participated in leadership workshops.

The Evolve Trust runs three schools — The Brunts Academy and The Beech Academy in Mansfield, and The Bramble Academy in Mansfield Woodhouse.

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National boost for new online business

A NEW online business launched by a Sutton couple was highlighted in a national newspaper.

My Birthday Vouchers, which featured in the NewsJournal last year and was launched in February, was named as website of the week

by The Sun. The unique new venture, aimed at both local businesses and local people, allows firms to make discount vouchers available to people close to their birthdays.

The online vouchers could contain special offers in areas like food, beauty, days out and much more.

My Birthday Vouchers — www.

MyBirthdayVouchers.co.uk — is run by managing director James Phipps and his partner, operations director Emma Brewster.

James, formerly of Forest Town, said: “We are delighted our scheme has been recognised by such a mass-market publication as The

EMMA Brewster and James Phipps.

“In the coming months we aim to launch various other categories and offers, including fashion, pets, hotels, takeaways, fitness, travel and offers tailored for children, to name a few.

“Our scheme is available to both local and national businesses, allowing them to market to local people.

“If you are a business and you are looking to attract new clients/ customers, please get in touch through our website to see how our scheme could help you.”

The couple thanked Mansfield business dijitul, which put its website together and has continued to support My Birthday Vouchers.

Sun as we only launched two months ago.

“The interest and response we are receiving is fantastic. As our voucher offering increases so does the traffic to our website, which is great news.

Thousands of thanks to solicitors

A LAW firm that took part in the 2016 Will Aid will writing campaign has raised more than £25,000 for the charity scheme over the past eight years.

Fidler & Pepper Solicitors, which has offices in Sutton and Mansfield, took part in the annual campaign in 2016, collecting £3,735.

The firm, which specialises in wills, trusts and probate matters, has now raised a total of £25,406 for Will Aid, a scheme where solicitors write basic wills and instead of charging a fee ask for a donation to charity in exchange.

Richard Howard, who heads up the private client team at the firm, said: “We are extremely proud of our team for giving up their valuable time and using their skills for such a worthwhile cause.

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STUDENTS from Joseph Whittaker School, Rainworth, won the top UK Senior Engineering Award at the Big Bang Fair, Birmingham, for their STEM Community Rocket Project.

As well as aiming to break the sound barrier with their rocket cars, the group has developed and produced a Rocket Car Launch Kit for other schools and community groups.

They work at schools in Saturday workshops, using their expertise to develop STEM skills locally.

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Tops for reading

A MANSFIELD school was 14th in a national reading challenge.

Sutton Road Primary pupils read for 316,362 minutes in a week as part of the Ten Million Minutes Reading Challenge, an initiative by charity Achievement For All to get children reading and schools can win prizes.

Heather Mitchell, assistant headteacher and head of reading, said: “Children made a super-human effort to read books, magazines, ebooks and all sorts of materials.

“Every child in school read for on average of nearly 10½ hours over the week.”

Hedgerow planting

PUPILS, parents and grandparents from Abbey Primary School, Mansfield, took part in a native tree planting event on the school site.

The funding for 420 hedgerow trees came from the Woodland Trust and members from Greenwood Partnership attended the event to assist with the planting.

The school plans to repeat the planting over the next few years to create a boundary around its site and a space for wildlife to flourish.

Charlotte Place, deputy head, said: “We look forward to watching our trees flourish and extending the boundary to create a more extensive wildlife habitat.”

Charity singing

YOUNGSTERS at Croft Primary School, Sutton, raised more than £200 for the charity SignHealth, which helps deaf people get the same access as hearing people to healthcare and health information.

Children and staff at the school took part in Sign2Sing. Music teacher Frazer Hinchley and language lead Stacey Stride led a nonstop, all-day singing and signing session. There was also a non-uniform day.

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THE Beech Academy, Mansfield, won a table cricket tournament at the Lee Westwood Sports Centre, Nottingham Trent University, defeating another Mansfield school, Redgate, in the final.

The event was organised by the Belvoir Cricket And Countryside Trust in association with the Lord’s Taverners and Nottinghamshire County Cricket Board.

Games were played on a converted table tennis table, allowing youngsters in chairs to participate.

Side panels and sliding fielders were placed around the table to create an arena. A small ball and ramp were used to bowl, and a bat enabled players to score runs, simulating a game of cricket.

Eight schools took part and were

coached for six weeks by former Nottinghamshire player Darren Bicknell and volunteers.

Darren said: “It’s all about giving youngsters with disabilities the chance to participate in sport.”

Among the other schools were King Edwin Primary, Edwinstowe, and Bracken Hill, Kirkby.

Youngsters brush up skills MATTHEW Palmer, a local watercolour artist, teacher and broadcaster, judged the junior phase of an art competition organised by Kirkby Rotary Club and Orchard Primary School in the town.

Pupils in Years 5 and 6 produced 90 drawings, paintings and collages on the theme Our World, from which staff selected 30 entries for the competition.

Matthew chose the winners and gave a demonstration.

Dillon Bottomore (right) and Angelica Alexander (second right) were winner and runner-up in Year 5, and Emily Thompson (second left) and Rhia Staniforth in Year 6.

The pupils’ work is on display in the library.

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TWO years’ of fundraising has seen the visual impairment team at Vision West Nottinghamshire College achieve its goal of sponsoring its very own guide dog.

Seven-month-old black Labrador Nathan was introduced to the team that supports sight-impaired students, accompanied by his walkers, Chris and Gaynor Usher, and Nichola Bonsall, community fundraiser at the charity Guide Dogs.

He also met his namesake, Nathan Edge — an ex-student who sadly lost his sight in 2014 during his time at college due to a condition called uveitis.

Fortunately, Nathan was paired with his own guide dog, Labrador Hudson, who is now his best friend and enables him to live a happy and independent life.

It was Nathan’s story that inspired the team to sponsor a puppy and help somebody else benefit from a dog like Hudson.

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was finally realised, thanks to fundraising events including a dress-down day, Christmas and Easter markets and a sponsored silence by childcare student Claire O’Shea, who was also there to meet guide dog Nathan.

Upon meeting his canine namesake, Nathan said: “Nathan will go on to change someone’s life, just as my dog has changed mine. I’m truly honoured they’ve chosen to name him after me.”

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Helen Wilcockson, lifestyle curriculum manager, said: “We’re honoured to be recognised by such a prestigious organisation as the AA. “I’m particularly proud of the students and staff, as it’s their hard work which has helped Refined to achieve the fantastic standards we see today.”

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TRAINEE hairdressers and beauty therapists at Vision West Nottinghamshire College showed their creative talents at a regional industry competition.

The East Midlands Hair and Beauty competitions saw students from Boston, Derby, Loughborough, Stephenson and West Notts colleges go head-tohead in a series of contests, including blow-drying, mini-manicure and bridal make-up.

West Notts scooped two first-place and two second-place trophies in the hairdressing and beauty categories after a day of intense challenges.

Tutor Louise Bird said: “Everyone had a fantastic day. I was so proud to see every student showcasing a high standard of professional skills.”

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Rosette for Refined restaurant THERE are celebrations after the college’s commercial restaurant, Refined, scooped a top industry award.

Already ranking amongst the top-five restaurants in Mansfield on customer review site TripAdvisor, it now proudly boasts an AA College Restaurant rosette for its high-quality food and excellent standard of service.

The AA rosette has been a key part of the hospitality industry for many years. The award to Refined – where catering and hospitality students learn their trades – was in recognition of food being prepared with care, understanding and skill, using good-quality ingredients, along

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A-LEVEL student Sara Kicks has secured a coveted scholarship at the UK’s most prestigious army training academy.

The 17-year-old has been selected to attend The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS), in Surrey, once she completes her education.

It followed a series of medical tests, intensive physical challenges, and personality and aptitude exams last summer.

Upon finishing her college studies, Sara plans to study a degree in psychology at Loughborough University before joining RMAS and training to become an army officer.

She said: “I feel very proud to have been accepted on the scholarship. I’m aiming to be a medical support officer, where I’ll be in charge of medics and have a troop of my own.”

Presenting Sara with her scholarship certificate in front of her class, principal Dame Asha Khemka (above) said: “Sara’s success is just amazing. This is a very proud moment for me and Sara’s tutors and classmates. The sky is the limit for her.”

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ACADEMY Transformation Trust Further Education staff from Sutton Community Academy teamed up with the Dukeries Academy, Ollerton, to host a Mad Hatterthemed event for schools in the area.

Primary school children dressed as their favourite characters from Alice In Wonderland and took part in STEM-related activities.

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They had already supported the Berry Tree art project, which celebrates the school’s ethos and values, by going into school to help pupils create contributions towards the work.

Funded by a One Stop Carriers For Causes grant, the tree was designed by professional artist Anna Roebuck.

Pupils made leaves, berries, birds and insects, plus Berry characters, that represented the school’s values and ethos and were linked to its reward system.

The Berry characters are: Respect, Resilient, Enjoyment, Collaboration, Celebration and Growth Berry.

The artwork was made using recycled plastic bags. Additions to the tree were created using a heating technique that Anna has perfected during her career.

Abi Quant-Epps, deputy head, said: “Working with Mansfield Building Society made sure the whole experience was positive and allowed the artist time to work with all the children in a massive collaboration to create something special.

“Our Berry Tree looks amazing. It is the pride of our school and we could not have done it without the support of the volunteers from Mansfield Building Society.”

Pictured are the society’s volunteers with Anna Roebuck.

Bringing science to life for primary pupils TWO Mansfield primary schools — Berry Hill and Oak Tree — hosted science-related activities during British Science Week.

Berry Hill had visits from the energy team at Boots, which looked at insulating material, and Iain Brown, of the Royal Engineers, through the STEM Ambassadors scheme, who built towers with Year 4 pupils.

Claire Lowe and students from the town’s Vision Studio School looked at skeletons with Year 3; Richard Smith, from Schools Energy Efficiency, organised energy treasure hunts; Diane Bailey, from Virgin Money, talked to Year 5 about maths and enterprise; and Jack Hider talked about robotics with Year 6.

Oak Tree secured a Kirk Start grant from the British Science Association towards their own science day.

Pupils from Berry Hill are pictured, left, with Clare Lowe and students Megan Green and Casey Spinks, of Vision Studio School; and, right, with Boots staff Nora Balint And Emma Czyzewic.

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A MANSFIELD schoolboy won a competition to design a logo for a major conservation group.

Lennon Foster’s work was chosen ahead of around 100 others to represent the River Idle Catchment Partnership.

The logo will be used to publicise the work of the partnership, which aims to conserve and enhance the rivers Idle, Ryton, Poulter, Meden and Maun, their tributaries and surrounding land to create a healthy and wildlife-rich water environment for both people and biodiversity.

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, part of the partnership, joined in the celebration of unveiling the new logo at Lennon’s school, High Oakham Primary School in Mansfield.

The partnership ran a design-alogo competition with schools thanks to funding from Severn Trent.

Lennon received his prize — a large art set for himself and £500 for his school — from representatives of the partnership, including Claire Sambridge, of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.

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PEOPLE, businesses, schools and groups have been urged to help improve the appearance of the Mansfield district by signing up to take part in International Clean Up Mansfield Day. The event, organised by Mansfield District Council, is in its fifth year and attracts participants from towns and cities called Mansfield in the USA and Australia, as well as in the UK. Individuals, schools, businesses, conservation and community groups are invited to join the mayor, councillors and council staff at clean-up events on Friday, 9th June.

People can sign up online at www.mansfield.gov.uk/cleanup to take part in big or small activities that improve the local environment.

These can include picking up litter, planting trees or bulbs, or cleaning or painting.

On the move

THE chief executive of Mansfield District Council, Bev Smith, is leaving the authority in June to take up a similar position at North West Leicestershire District Council.

Bev, who joined the Mansfield council in 2009 as director of regeneration and was made chief executive in 2015, has overseen a number of regeneration projects, including the new transport interchange, Queen’s Place, and Mansfield Woodhouse Station Gateway.

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Plaque celebrates history of town A PLAQUE has been installed on Mansfield Market Place to celebrate the town’s heritage.

The Market Charter, Bentinck Memorial, Moot Hall and the old Town Hall are featured on the plaque because of their significance in the town’s past.

The plaque is next to the Grade II-listed Bentinck Memorial in the heart of the Market Place conservation area.

It was brought to the town by Mansfield District Council and Nottinghamshire County Council through its Supporting Local Communities programme.

Sherwood Archaeological Society; Mansfield BID; the Old Mansfield Society; Mansfield Museum; Mansfield District Council’s principal heritage and conservation officer Mark Wilkinson and digital marketing apprentice Bek Daft; and Nottinghamshire County Council’s practitioner for historical buildings Jason Mordan supported the project.

The plaque offers visitors an insight into how the town would have looked years ago and how the uses of some buildings have changed.

FROM left are Coun David Smith, digital marketing apprentice Bek Daft, Mansfield Museum development officer Jodie Henshaw and town centre manager Kevan Poyntz.

Coun David Smith, portfolio holder for cultural services, town and district centres, said: “The plaque will act as a point of reference for visitors interested in finding out about the town’s past.

It will also be an important part of the town’s heritage trail that is often followed by schools and visitors to the area.

“Having completed the trail myself, I found it opens your eyes to the spectacular buildings and points of interest in the town.

“Mansfield has a rich history and this plaque will help people to discover what used to happen here in years gone by.”

Kevin Sharman, manager of the transport planning and programme development team at the county council, said: “We hope the interpretation board will provide an insight into Mansfield town centre’s colourful past, and in particular give background about some of the stunning buildings and monuments that can sometimes get overlooked among the hustle and bustle of the market.

In February, the town centre was awarded a grant of more than £900,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for the restoration of some of the most iconic buildings in the conservation area.

the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, otherwise known as Clare’s Law. This allows anyone worried about a person’s behaviour within a domestic abuse context to request information from the police about their past.

Other White Ribbon awarenessraising events held by the council included collecting shoe boxes filled with items that someone fleeing into refuge to escape domestic

abuse would need; distributing ‘goodie bags’ with leaflets about domestic abuse and local services; and providing information points in Mansfield town centre about services available to support victims of abuse.

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MANSFIELD District Council has retained its White Ribbon status in recognition of its efforts to tackle domestic abuse, an award it first received in 2013.

To get re-accreditation, it demonstratde its continued commitment to raising public awareness of the campaign and its aim to eradicate domestic violence.

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EIGHT families at Asquith Primary School, Mansfield, took part in four weeks of family cooking, focusing on health and diversity.

The sessions, funded by a National Lottery Celebrate grant, looked at trying food from other cultures and healthy eating.

Sandra Alvey and Barbara Phillips, of Mansfield District Council, showed how to produce healthy and nutritious meals using food from different cultures.

Asquith head Clare Harding said: “It is important we give the children as many exciting experiences as possible.

“We have worked alongside council staff to offer well-planned, effective sessions that encouraged our children and parents to try food they might not usually prepare at home.”

The council is supporting the school’s Food and Music Festival on 23rd June.

Inspired by Shakespeare CHILDREN at the Flying High Academy, Mansfield, put on a musical performance for families and friends.

Inspired by Shakespeare, it included singing and dancing.

Teacher Craig Tilstone said: “The children put their hearts and souls into the performance. One of our school pledges is confidence, and they certainly displayed that during the performance.

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p THE Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group’s fashion show raised £595 to help breast cancer patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton.

The event at the Hosiery Mills Social Club, Sutton, was hosted by Cath, of The Complete Clothing Company, and featured fashions by well-known high street stores, modelled by volunteers.

There was a raffle and a free draw for an Easter egg and pink balloons.

The Amazons thanked everyone who supported the event, Cath, staff at the social club and the volunteer models.

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Firm praised for community work pFOUR shoppers enjoyed a VIP shopping experience and make-over after winning a competition to mark the arrival of new fashion brands at the Mansfield Tesco Extra store on Jubilee Way South.

Work to improve the shopper experience at the store included the addition of high street clothing brands Burton, Evans, Dorothy Perkins, Claire’s Accessories, Miss Selfridge and Wallis following a partnership between Tesco and the Arcadia Group.

To celebrate the store asked customers to nominate someone to receive a VIP experience.

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with £100 to spend in the new departments, a professional make-over from stylist Jill Pollitt, make-up and brunch in the café.

The competition winners — Laura Burch, Deborah Burt, Zoe Hooley and Julie Creed (above), all from Mansfield — were also picked up in a limo.

Tesco Extra customer experience manager Ros Howells looked after everyone on the day.

Store manager Mark Taylor said: “All the winners had a great day and they all looked fantastic after their makeovers.”

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FOR the second successive year, Edwinstowe-based construction company Robert Woodhead Ltd won the Most Considerate Site In The UK for projects under £500k at the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) Awards.

The new Skate Plaza, built for Nottingham City Council on King Edward Park in St Ann’s, also won a gold award for its considerate approach to construction The company gained a bronze award for its community engagement efforts while carrying out refurbishment work at All Saints’ Academy, Mansfield.

The site team invited Mansfield Town FC to visit the school during Woodhead’s time on site to carry out training with a group of students.

Players held a mini press conference with the youngsters.

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A TOTAL of £178.24 was raised for Portland College students by Richard Fuller, from County Battery Services, Kirkby, selling chocolates for donations from Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 members at its March’s breakfast meeting.

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p ROTARIAN Philip Hurt, president of Kirkby Rotary Club, presented a cheque for £1,460 to Denis Tulley, chief executive of Emmanuel House, the Nottingham shelter for the homeless.

The money was raised through a charity sleep-out in Kirkby Plaza last December, when Rotarians, students and teachers from Ashfield School, students from Kirkby College Academy, and members of local churches spent the night outdoors with only a plastic sheet, sleeping bag and cardboard box.

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meeting were Ollie Hynd, Paralympic triple gold medal swimmer, and Carol Hallam, team leader of Ashfield Community Wellbeing, a volunteer at the Rio Paralympics where she was athlete services manager and organiser for the wheelchair rugby teams.

Pictured are Rotarians Pam Thompson, Eric Thompson and Kate Hurt, Denis Tulley, Philip Hurt, and Lucy Edwards and Richard Edwards. Lucy, the current Outstanding Miss Mansfield Teen, was one of those who took part in the sleepout.

p SIX young artists received prizes in the Kirkby Rotary Club Our World-themed art competition for schools.

President Philip Hurt presented cash prizes to pupils from Orchard Primary and Ashfield schools in Kirkby Library, where the winning work was displayed.

Entries were judged by Matthew Palmer, local watercolour artist, teacher and broadcaster.

Dillon Bottomore and Angelica Alexander were winner and runner-up in Year Five, and Emily Thompson and Rhia Staniforth in Year Six. In the senior section, Leah Shillito was the winner and Ellie Kohut runner-up.

Pictured with Philip Hurt and Rotarian Francis Newenham are Dillon Bottomore, Emily Thompson, Leah Shillito and Ellie Kohut.

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Stars set for dates Good panto neighbour in the forest MUSIC fans are in for another treat in June as stars prepare to play concerts in Sherwood Pines.

Olly Murs, Elbow and Tom Jones are headlining three consecutive nights of live music in the forest near Edwinstowe.

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MANSFIELD Palace Theatre has planted a magical bean it hopes will grow to enormous heights by Christmas!

Jack And The Beanstalk is this year’s Christmas panto and a giant of a cast will be led by comedian and actor Mark Little with popular entertainer Adam Moss returning to the venue where he last year proposed live on stage to his fiancée.

Mark (pictured), who will be playing Fleshcreep, the giant’s henchman, is perhaps best known as former Neighbours star Joe Mangle.

An award-winning comedian on both stage and screen, he said: “I love panto. It’s really magic. There is so much cynicism and misery in the world right now, but pantomime brings people together, from grannies to very young children — everyone can enjoy the simple art form of pantomime.

“In Britain, kids from a very early age go to see a pantomime and are thrilled by the magic of live theatre.

“That breeds a new audience of adults who will go to the theatre in the future.

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Magical music nights at Palace THE Palace Theatre in Mansfield is hosting three consecutive nights of shows highlighting the music of three number one artists.

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On Friday, 18th May, The Bee Gees Story — Nights On Broadway, will showcase the songs of three brothers who went on to become world superstars — both for their singing and songwriting.

Songs from more than four decades of hits will include Night Fever,

An evening with Frank Bruno Mansfield Civic Quarter Friday 16th of June 19:15 - 22:30 ‘Come and meet one of Britain’s greatest sporting personalities’ Details available on www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Tragedy, You Win Again and More Than A Woman.

The following evening Whitney Queen Of The Night is a celebration of Whitney Houston.

The award-winning production, which features West End star Rebecca Freckleton, includes three decades of classic hits such as I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman, Greatest Love Of All and more.

On Sunday, 20th May Halfway To

Paradise — The Billy Fury Story tells the story the singer dubbed Britain’s own version of Elvis.

Fury’s Tornados will replay his 29 timeless hits live with Colin Gold performing as Billy Fury.

Songs will include Last Night Was Made For Love, Wondrous Place, I Will, Jealousy, Halfway To Paradise and more. Billy will be shown on a giant screen.

To book tickets to any show at the Palace call the box office on 01623

children don’t go to theatres and then they don’t go as adults — which is a real shame.”

On playing the traditional baddie, Fleshcreep, Mark added: “I put a lot of energy into my performances and you get to an age where playing roles such as Buttons or Smee involves a lot of falling about, so being a baddie is better as I can fall about less.

“I like playing the baddie (as someone) not too scary, but more nutty so children can have banter with him without being terrified. I like to stir them up.”

Adam, who will be Simple Simon a year after starring as Smee in Peter Pan, said: “This year there will be more madness and mossy mayhem — but without the proposal.”

The panto opens on Saturday, 2nd December and runs to Sunday, 7th January.

The Palace’s pay-now-savenow offer runs until 26th August. Prices range from £11 to £18. A family ticket ranges from £56 to £62. To book call the box office on 01623 633133 or go to www. mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre

Busy month for men’s choir

MANSFIELD and District Male Voice Choir will appear in the music marquee at the Nottinghamshire County Show on Saturday, 13th May. After a concert with a choir from the Netherlands (see page one), the choir will sing at the East Midlands Region National Association of Choirs’ annual meeting at the United Reformed Church, Sutton, along with four other choirs, on Saturday 20th.

For tickets call 01623 455373 or 01623 513344.

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Your diary of events for May TO submit an event listing, go to www.news-journal.co.uk/ book-an-ad/create-whats-on-listing. Events in May include:

EVENTS Monday 1st Toddlers, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 9.30am11am, pre-school children, £1.50 per family. Toys, music, crafts.

Spinning, Ravenshead Leisure Centre, 6.30pm, call 07729 283975. Weekly.

Kids In The Community, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 3.45pm-5.45pm all ages, 50p.

Weekly Tea Dance, St John’s Centre, St John’s Street, Mansfield, 1.45pm-4pm, £2 incl refreshments. Weekly.

Tuition available. Call 01623 609001.

Tuesday 2nd Zumba Fitness, The Regency Dance Centre, Regency Ballroom, Market Place, Sutton, 7pm-8pm. Call 01623 552737. Every Tuesday.

Spinning, Ravenshead Leisure Centre, 6.30pm, call 07729 283975. Weekly.

New Cross Community Choir, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 7pm-9pm, all welcome to join. Weekly.

Bobbin and Lace, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, ,9.30am-11.30am, call Hilary on 01623 515540. Weekly.

Care For Coffee Morning, Arena Church, Mansfield, every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am-noon. Free.

After School Gardening Club, Little Roots Children’s Community Allotment, Longyards Allotment, off Slant Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, free, every Tuesday, 3.30pm-5pm (term time). For 5-11 years. Wear suitable clothing. Booking essential, call Richard: 07748 990509. Weekly.

Wednesday 3rd Coffee Stop, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10.30am-11am, drop-in for cuppa and chat, weekly.

Care For Coffee Morning, Arena Church, Mansfield, every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am-noon. Free.

Hetty’s Bereavement support group, Marlborough House, Woodhouse Road, Mansfield, every Wednesday, 10.30am12.30pm.

Phoenix Choral, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 7.15pm-9pm. Call Anne 01623 627636, weekly.

Weekly Sequence Dance Night, St Augustine’s Church Hall, Abbott Road, Mansfield, 7.30pm- 9.30pm, £2.50 incl refreshments. Weekly. Popular sequence dances. Call 01623 609001.

Thursday 4th Card craft, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10am, £4 per session, weekly.

Mingle, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, cuppa and chat £1, weekly.

Book Club, 281 Rooms And Restaurant, Mansfield, 7pm.

Free Dance School - In To The Streets, Clipstone Village Hall, 6.15pm-7.45pm, 5-15 years. Every Thursday. Dance includes street, break-dancing, freestyle and more. Call 07703 767262 or 01623 456827 or visit Facebook page.

Friday 5th Fitsteps (7-8pm) and Ballroom and Latin American Dance (8pm-10.30pm), The Regency Dance Centre, Regency Ballroom, Market Place, Sutton. Call 01623 552737. Weekly.

R&B Dance, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, for 5s and over, 5.45pm-6.45pm, £1. Every Friday term-time.

Happy Days playgroup, Bethel Methodist Church, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Fridays, 12.30pm-2pm.

Children’s activities, refreshments, raffle, all welcome especially mums suffering from post-natal depression, advice and support given.

New WI group, The Oakham Suite, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, 7-9pm, first Friday of the month. Email missrebecca8119@yahoo.com The Chase’s The Beast, interactive quiz, 1861 Suite, One Call Stadium, Mansfield, 7pm, £16.

Saturday 6th Mansfield & Ashfield Wildlife Watch Group for 8 to 13-yearolds. Meets first Saturday of the month at St Mark’s Church Hall, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, 10.30am-12.30pm. This month’s session Bee Friendly. For information or to book first session, contact Sarah Spurry, Watch Leader, on 07885 169111 or email:sarah.spurry@ntlworld.com or Lynn Victor at NWT on 0115 958 8242 or email lvictor@nottswt.co.uk More is at www. wildlifewatch.org.uk/watchgroups/mansfield-ashfield Community market (first Saturday of every month) Ladybrook Community Centre, Mansfield, 10am-2pm, free, free children’s activities provided by St Mary’s and St John’s churches. Stalls £5 (annual Christmas Fair) must be booked and paid for in advance, no stalls available on day. Email on ladybrookcommunitycentre@ btconnect.com or call 01623 624208.

Introduction to spinning, Ravenshead Leisure Centre, 11amnoon, call 07729 283975. Weekly.

Coffee & Car Park, Bridge Street Methodist Church, Mansfield, 10.30am every Saturday. In exchange for buying a drink and cake, park your car for two hours and shop or just sit and chat. Drinks and cakes 50p.

Antiques, Vintage and Retro fair, Handley Arcade, Mansfield, 11am-3.30pm, stalls £5 contact 07955 581750 or email r3nn4@hotmail.co.uk (First Saturday of the month).

Children’s Saturday Craft Club, Forest Town Library, 10.30am-noon.

Hedgehog Happenings, Sherwood Forest Country Park, 2pm-3.30pm, free.

Sunday 7th LIFE Church, South Mansfield Community Centre, Mansfield, 10.30am, service including children’s church, open to all, weekly.

Family Conservation Fun, Sherwood Forest Country Park, 10am-12.30pm, £2.

The Great Nottinghamshire Local History Fair, Mansfield

Library, local history displays, craft demonstrations and activities, books for sale, 11am to 3pm.

Sutton Rambling Club, Yoxhall, Staffordshire, meet Staff of Life pub, Hack Lane, Sutton, 9.17am; Langford Street end, Priestic Road, opposite Asda, Sutton, 9.20am; Eastfield Side (Blue Bell pub), Sutton, 9.22am; Sir John Cockle bus stop, Sutton Road, Mansfield, 9.25am; Bancroft Lane end, Stockwell Gate (near Asda), Mansfield, 9.30am; coach fare £10.

Monday 8th Tai Chi for health sun style, Kingsway Hall, Forest Town, 6-7pm, weekly, beginners welcome. All abilities. Closed bank holidays. Elaine Gunn 07703 065655.

Tenfifty, inclusive club night for people with learning disabilities, andwhynot, Mansfield, 6.30pm-10pm, £4. Call 07724 143784.

Tuesday 9th Breathe Easy, Mansfield and Ashfield, every second Tuesday in the month. Self-help support group for information, support and friendship, days out and activities, The Towers, Botany Avenue, Mansfield, 1.30pm–3.30pm. All welcome.

Thursday 11th Tai Chi for health sun style, Kingsway Hall, Forest Town, 2-3pm, weekly, beginners welcome. All abilities. Closed bank holidays. Elaine Gunn 07703 065655.

Saturday 13th Living History Weekend, Sherwood Forest, 11am-4pm, free.

Shirebrook Miners’ Welfare Brass Band B, fundraising concert for Mia Morgan, Turner Hall, Mansfield Woodhouse, 7pm.

Tuesday 16th Mansfield In The Great War, Mansfield Library, 2pm-3pm, £3.

Wednesday 17th Reminiscence Tea Room, free monthly social event at Mansfield Museum for people with memory loss, their friends and families, 2.30pm-4pm.

Sherwood Archaeological Society, monthly talk, Hidden Stories Behind 1066 by Mike Kelly, 7.30pm, St Peter’s Centre Church Side, Mansfield. Open to all, £2 donation requested to cover costs.

Go to www.sherwood-archaeology.co.uk Mansfield Flower Arrangement Society, new venue The Gas Sports And Social Club, Lime Tree Place, (off Ratcliffe Gate), demonstrator Gill Mills, from Nottingham, on Floral Gems, 7.15pm, visitors £6, everyone welcome.

Thursday 18th Dementia Friendly Film Screening of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Mansfield Library, 2pm-4.30pm, £1.

Friday 19th Purple Ball, Portland College, in aid of Children’s Mitochondrial Disease Network, £49.50, call Dalmatian Systems Office 01623 287880 or e-mail thepurpleball19@outlook.com

Contact details

andwhynot, Mansfield — 01623 633330.

Clumber Park — www.nationaltrust.org.uk/clumber-park 01909 544917.

Black Market, Warsop — www.blackmarketlive.co.uk 01623 842105.

The Diamond, Sutton — www.thediamonduk.com / 01623 456617.

Hardwick Hall — www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hardwick / 01246 850430.

Il Rosso, Nottingham Road, Mansfield — www.ilrosso. co.uk / 01623 623031.

John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme — www.w-s-t.co.uk / Mark Waterfield 847468.

Mansfield Create Theatre, Vision West Nottinghamshire College, Derby Road — www.createtheatre.co.uk / 413363.

Mansfield Folk Club, Black Bull, Mansfield — www.mans field-folk-club.org.uk / email tshirtedwinstowe@gmail.com Mansfield Odeon Cinema, Mansfield Leisure Park — www.odeon.co.uk/mansfield / 08712244007.

Mansfield Library — www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk / 651337.

Mansfield Palace Theatre, Leeming Street — www.mans field.gov.uk/palacetheatre / 633133.

Mansfield Museum, Leeming Street — www.mansfield. gov.uk/museum / 463088.

Mansfield Town FC — www.sandypatesportsbar.co.uk / www.wegottickets.com/mansfieldtownfootballclub 482482.

New Cross Community Church — www.newcrosscom munitychurch.com / 515540 Newstead Abbey — www.newsteadabbey.org.uk / 455900.

Nottingham Theatre Royal / Royal Concert Hall — www.trch.co.uk / 0115 989 5555.

Nottingham Playhouse — www.nottinghamplayhouse. co.uk / 0115 9474361.

Nottingham Arena — www.capitalfmarena.com / 0843 3733000.

Nottingham Rock City — www.rockcity.co.uk / 0845 4134444 (box office) 0115 941843.

Portland College — www.portland.ac.uk / Rachel Hensleigh 499105.

Regency Dance Centre, Regency Ballroom, Market Place, Sutton — 552737.

Rufford Abbey Park — www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk / 821338.

Sherwood Forest Country Park — www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk / 823202.

Southwell Workhouse — www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ theworkhouse / 01636 817260.

Sutton Rambling Club — www.suttonramblingclub.com / John Price 01623 796396.

The Talbot pub, Nottingham Road, Mansfield — 623357.

Warsop Ex-Servicemen’s Club — www.warsopexservice mens.co.uk/ 01623 842183.

281 Restaurant and Rooms — Nottingham Road, Mansfield www.281restaurantandrooms.co.uk / 01623 622308. p To submit an event listing, go to www.news-journal. co.uk/ book-an-ad/create-whats-on-listing

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What’s On Saturday 20th Archaeology Of The Birklands, Sherwood Forest Country Park, guided walk, 2pm-4pm.

Sunday 21st Sutton Rambling Club, Monsal Dale, Peak District, meet Staff of Life pub, Hack Lane, Sutton, 9.17am; Langford Street end, Priestic Road, opposite Asda, Sutton, 9.20am; Eastfield Side (Blue Bell pub), Sutton, 9.22am; Sir John Cockle bus stop, Sutton Road, Mansfield, 9.25am; Bancroft Lane end, Stockwell Gate (near Asda), Mansfield, 9.30am; coach fare £10.

Monday 22nd Autism East Midlands family support hub drop-in, The Diamond Centre, Kirkby, 4pm-8pm, fourth Monday of the month, www.autismeastmidlands.org.uk Friday 26th Mansfield Museum, Feel Good Friday, 11am to 1pm, have a go at different activities and healthy living advice.

If Old Trees Could Talk, Sherwood Forest Country Park, illustrated talk, 7pm-9.30pm.

Coffee, Cakes And Music, Old Meeting House Chapel, off Stockwell Gate, Mansfield, 10.30am. Music (violin, organ, voices and clarinet 12.15pm), £5, proceeds to John Eastwood Hospice.

Wednesday 31st How To Save A Superhero, Mansfield Library, Author Caryl Hart shares her fun Albie adventure, 2pm-3pm, free.

MUSIC Monday 1st Mansfield Folk Club, open Singers Night, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1.

Friday 4th Iron Maiden, Nottingham Arena, £51.52-£64.60.

Friday 5th Reenies Rockets, The Diamond, Sutton, £5.

Bob Dylan and his band, Nottingham Arena, 8pm, £61.60£84.

Saturday 6th The King Is Back, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, £27.50.

Bootleg Counterfeit Sweet, The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50.

Monday 8th Mansfield Folk Club, extra feature night, The Rambling Boys’ final gig, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1.

Breakin’ Convention, Nottingham Theatre Royal, £5.

Friday 12th Talon: The Best Of Eagles, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £23.50/£22.50.

Black Rose, The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50.

Ash Wilson Band, Black Market, Warsop, £6.

Saturday 13th Counterfeit Quo, 1861 Suite, One Call Stadium, 7.30pm, www.wegottickets.com/event/375325 or 01623 482482.

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A New Flame: Tribute To Simply Red, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £21/£19.

Imelda May, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £25£99.

The Stones, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50.

Frank’s Birthday Punk All-Dayer, Black Market, Warsop, 17 bands, in aid of Child Brain Tumour Centre.

Love Is In The Air, concert by Kirkby singing group Ashfield Harmony, Ashfield School, Kirkby, 7pm. Featuring romantic music from the stage, screen and the charts. Including Nottingham organist Brett Wales. Tickets, priced £7, from any choir member or call Carolynne Bennett on 01773 775176 for reservation with collection and payment on the evening.

Sunday 14th Black Dyke Band, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 2.30pm, £20.50.

Procul Harem, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £24.50-£55.

Monday 15th Mansfield Folk Club, Bernard Wrigley with support Tony McGrath, 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £5.

Tuesday 16th Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £7.50-£34.50.

Wednesday 17th Brian Poole And The Tremeloes, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £22.

The Vamps, Nottingham Arena, 6.30pm, £14-£55.44.

Thursday 18th The Bee Gees Story: Nights On Broadway, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £19.50/£18.50.

Friday 19th Whitney Queen Of The Night, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £23/£21.

The Modfathers, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50.

Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir Charity Concert, Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield, to raise funds for Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid, featuring Amersfoorts Mannenkoor from Holland, £8, call 01623 455373 or 01909 533610.

Saturday 20th The Billy Fury Story, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £22.50/£21.50.

Paul Rogers, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, 7.30pm, £55-£85.

Beach Boys Band, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50.

Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir perform at East Midlands Region National Association of Choirs’ annual meeting, United Reformed Church, Sutton. Call 01623 455373 or 01623 513344 for tickets.

Sunday 21st Pink As Floyd, The Diamond, Sutton, £5/£6.50.

Monday 22nd Mansfield Folk Club, open Singers Night, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1.

Wednesday 24th Neil Sands Music And Memories, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 2.30pm, £13/£12.

Friday 26th Let’s Hang On, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £24/£23.

Simple Minds, Acoustic Live, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, 7.30pm, £36-£99.

The Smiths United, The Diamond, Sutton, £6/7.50.

Saturday 27th The Halle, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, 7.30pm, £10£34.50.

Whitesnake UK, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50.

Sunday 28th Adam Ant, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, 7.30pm, £32.50£40.

The Stereosonics, The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50.

Monday 29th Mansfield Folk Club, bank holiday singers night, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1.

Tina Turner tribute, andwhynot, Mansfield.

Tuesday 30th High School Rocks, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 2.30pm, £15/£13.

Wednesday 31st Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £20.50/£19.50.

THEATRE Tuesday 2nd Noel And Gertie, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £21/£20.

Wednesday 3rd Tony Stockwell, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £21.

Micky Flanagan, Nottingham Arena, 8pm, £33.60-£39.20.

Friday 5th Opera North: Turandot, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, £15-£55.

Saturday 6th Micky Flanagan, Nottingham Arena, 8pm, £33.60-£39.20.

The Magic Toy Shop, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 11.30am, 3pm, £10-£12.

Sunday 7th Mansfield Music And Drama Festival Winners’ Concert, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 3pm, £5/£3/£12(family).

Tuesday 9th Breakin’ Convention, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, 7.30pm, £7.50-£12.50.

The Wedding Singer, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £13-£39.50 Wednesday 10th Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 1pm, 4.30pm, £16/£14/£58family.

Breakin’ Convention, Nottingham Theatre Royal, 7.30pm, £7.50-£12.50.

The Wedding Singer, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £13-£39.50 Thursday 11th Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 10am, 1pm, £16/£14/£58family.

Professor Bryan Cox Live, Nottingham Arena, 8pm, £33.60£44.80.

The Wedding Singer, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £13-£39.50 Friday 12th Peter Kay’s Dance For Life, Nottingham Arena, 6.30pm, £31.92.

The Wedding Singer, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 5pm, 8.30pm, £13-£39.50 Saturday 13th Peter Kay’s Dance For Life, Nottingham Arena, 6.30pm, £31.92.

The Wedding Singer, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £13-£39.50 Tuesday 16th Birmingham Royal Ballet, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15.50-£28.50.

Wednesday 17th Birmingham Royal Ballet, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £15.50-£28.50.

Thursday 18th Jasper Carrot’s Stand Up And Rock, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £25-£30.

Omid Djalili, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, 8pm, £24.

Friday 19th Jasper Carrot’s Stand Up And Rock, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £25-£30.

Room On The Broom, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2pm, £10-£12.

Saturday 20th Room On The Broom, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 11am, 2pm, £10-£12.

Sunday 21st Alice In Wonderland, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 3pm, £19/£18/£13/£56family.

Room On The Broom, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 11am, 2pm, £10-£12.

Jeff Dunham, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, 3pm, £35£55.

Monday 22nd Shirley Valentine, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £14-£29.50.

Tuesday 23rd Shirley Valentine, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £14-£29.50.

Wednesday 24th Shirley Valentine, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2pm, 7.30pm, £14-£29.50.

Thursday 25th Sing-a-long-a Sound Of Music, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7pm, £16.

Shirley Valentine, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £14-£29.50.

Sally Morgan Call Me Psychic, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, 7.30pm, £24.

Friday 26th Shirley Valentine, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £14-£29.50.

Saturday 27th Shirley Valentine, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £14-£29.50.

Tuesday 30th West Side Story, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £12.50-£24.

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pTHE Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group held a Sunday-lunch springtime fashion show at Bonmarché in Sutton’s Idlewells Shopping Centre, raising £226 for the care of breast cancer patients at King’s Mill Hospital in the town.

There was a raffle, free prizedraw, card game with goody-bag prizes for everyone, free refreshments, homemade cup-cakes and an Easter egg raffle. Volunteers modelled the clothes and store manager Shelley compered the show.

A spokesman for the Amazons thanked everyone who supported the charity event.

Pictured, from left, are Anthea, Debbie, Vera, Shelley, Celia, Maureen (with her Easter bunny), Chris, Julie, Beryl and Jean.

A SUTTON firm that makes socks has linked up with a Mansfield homeless support organisation.

SockMine, of Coxmoor Road, is donating a pair of socks to the Beacon Project at St John’s Centre for every 10 it sells this year.

The Beacon Project gives homeless people hot food, clothes and shower facilities.

Dominic Lee, SockMine marketing and communications co-ordinator, said it was important for the firm to give something back to the community.

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Striking up the band for brave Mia A BRASS band is to stage a fundraising concert and raffle to help a little girl who requires medical treatment in the USA. Training band Shirebrook Miners’ Welfare B will play at the Turner Hall, Mansfield Woodhouse, on 13th May, at 7pm to raise money for Mia Morgan.

The four-year-old Mansfield youngster was diagnosed with a brain tumour at Christmas.

The tumour was successfully removed, but found to be cancerous.

Now Mia needs seven weeks of treatment in Jacksonville, Florida, where she would have proton beam therapy to try to kill off any remaining cancerous cells. She may also need chemotherapy.

A fundraising campaign has been set up at www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Mia-Morgan to try to fund the new treatment.

Bandsmen have volunteered their services free for the concert and the Turner Hall is providing the venue free.

Call Graham Buckley on 01909 721342 for tickets.

Folk club guest night

SINGER, actor and comedian Bernard Wrigley, sometimes known as The Bolton Bullfrog, who has released more than 16 albums of traditional and original songs, stories and monologues, is at Mansfield Folk Club (Black Bull pub) on 15th May. Tickets are priced £5/£4.

Go to www.mansfield-folk-club.org.uk

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EIGHTEEN Kirkby Inner Wheel Club members (above) were among 2,250 members from clubs around Great Britain and Ireland at the Inner Wheel National Conference in Nottingham.

John McCarthy gave an insight into the impact of living for more than five years as a hostage in Lebanon.

Lynda Slack told about her life as a hill farmer’s daughter.

An interim donation of £15,000 was given to eating disorder charity Beat.

Pictured above are some of the Kirkby members meeting Robin Hood at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. p RIGHT: Kirkby Inner Wheel Club president Jacqueline Hampshire and members met at the home of Linda White to give Rita Hobson, a long-serving member, a rousing send-off before she moves to South Wales to be nearer to her family.

After an afternoon tea provided by the members, Jacqueline presented Rita with a silver-framed photograph of her with members of the club.

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PEOPLE and groups who make music in Mansfield and Ashfield have been reminded that they could be eligible for a £250 grant from the Dave Hartley Fund.

The fund aims to support people who promote musical awareness by making grants available to community and voluntary groups in the area.

Funding can be for instruments and supportive musical equipment, or to enable groups to develop or to help individuals to increase their musical ability and self-esteem.

Priority is given to groups and individuals who can’t be supported through other funds.

For information contact the Nottinghamshire Community Foundation on 01623 620202 or email keith@nottscf.org.uk Application packs are available to download at www.nottscf.org.uk

Firm reaching out to help charity

MANSFIELD-BASED Persimmon Homes has awarded £1,000 to Reach Learning Disability.

The charity, which has bases in Mansfield and Southwell, helps more than 200 people with learning disabilities. It will use the money to give people a break and their carers some respite.

Persimmon awarded the money as part of its Community Champions scheme.

Health Beds scheme shortlisted for award

A MANSFIELD District Council housing scheme, which has helped reduce bed-blocking in the area and saved the NHS more than £1m a year, has been shortlisted for a national award.

The Better Together – ASSIST Hospital Discharge Scheme has been named in the top four of the Shared Learning Awards 2017 run by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

The scheme is a collaboration of the district council, Nottinghamshire County Council, Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust and the Mid Nottinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group.

It involves county council social workers at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, identifying patients with a housing or social need and working with the district council housing department to find solutions that enable patients to leave hospital.

Since its inception in October 2014, the scheme has (up to January) helped 2,174 patients.

It is up against three other entries in the final, in May.

Shine finalist JANE Young, speech and language therapy service manager at Nottinghamshire Healthcare, has been shortlisted as a finalist at the Shine a Light Awards in the communication category for her work in championing children’s speech, language and communication development. Her nomination highlighted her collaborate work to create Nottinghamshire’s Language for Life Strategy with Nottinghamshire County Council.

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SHERWOOD Forest Hospitals Trust staff are better supported, better equipped and more likely to recommend the trust as places to receive treatment and work than they were 12 months ago, according to an NHS survey.

The trust runs King’s Mill, Newark and Mansfield Community hospitals, along with some services from Ashfield Community Health Village, Kirkby.

A total of 1,250 staff from a total

workforce of 4,500 were randomly selected from all areas of the trust for the NHS National Survey and 41% responded anonymously.

Director of human resources and organisation development Julie Bacon said: “The fact that we saw an improvement in ten of the 32 key findings of the survey — and no change in the remaining areas — reflects the hard work and dedication shown by staff as we worked to improve care.”

The overall indicator for staff engagement (rated from one to

five) increased from 3.68 in 2015 to 3.86 in 2016 and is now above the national average of 3.81.

In the same period, the proportion of staff who would be happy with the standard of care provided if a friend of relative needed treatment rose from 57% to 74% — above the NHS national average of 70%.

Results also showed 82% of staff felt patient care was the trust’s top priority — up from 71% in 2015 and above the national average of 76%.

Trust leading the way for staff SHERWOOD Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Mansfield Community Hospital and King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, has become one of the first to add its name to a charter set up by the TUC to support employees who become terminally ill at work.

The Dying To Work Voluntary Charter is part of the TUC’s wider Dying To Work campaign, which is seeking greater security for terminally ill workers where they cannot be dismissed as a result of their condition.

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Made in Mansfield — the textile industry THE Made In Mansfield industrial gallery in the arcade at Mansfield Museum looks at eight of the more well-known industries that built Mansfield’s reputation for manufacturing — and reveals stories about the work and the social aspects of working for major companies in the past.

The museum is bringing NewsJournal readers the story of the people and companies that made Mansfield a centre of industry — and reveals stories about the work and the social aspects of working for major companies in the past.

CONTINUING our look at the local industries, we move on to the textiles industry.

William Lee, of Calverton, invented a machine to knit stockings in 1589. By 1800, the East Midlands had become the centre of this trade and there were about 700 knitting frames in Mansfield.

Knitting frames made yarn into socks far faster than it could be spun on a wheel.

The first successful water-powered, cotton-spinning mill was built at Cromford. Its success led the Duke of Portland to encourage mills to be built on his lands. By 1800, there were seven cotton mills in Mansfield and two at Pleasley Vale.

The cotton mills were very noisy and the air was full of cotton dust, putting workers at risk of deafness and lung disease.

The hours were long, but the mills were busy places and many workers remember the friends they made more than the conditions.

Most of Mansfield’s mills were still in local hands in 1900. Later ,many were bought by two international companies — Coats Viyella, once Hollins of Pleasley, and Courtaulds, as markets for their yarns.

But they could not compete with cheaper labour costs overseas.

Other textiles businesses have come to Mansfield since the mills closed. TTEL is a large maker of synthetic fabrics, while Crystal Knitwear is a small family firm making woollen jerseys and schoolwear.

ABOVE: The finishing room at Crystal Knitwear in 2015.

BELOW: The old Town Mill was built as a corn mill around 1744 and converted to cotton spinning in 1785. The larger new Town Mill, seen here, was built in 1870.

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New choir ready to hit high notes A CHOIR formed in Meden Vale last year has already got something to sing up about.

Voices Of The Vale, a children’s show choir that performed for the first time at the Christmas Market in Warsop, is now planning a concert full of songs from musicals and films and including acting and movement, in October.

The youngsters have also sung at a volunteers awards ceremony.

The choir was set up in May last year thanks to Lottery funding from Big Warsop, which aims to help groups making a positive difference to their communities.

It consists of two choirs — the junior choir for youngsters aged 4 to 8 and the senior choir for those aged 9 to 16.

Weekly rehearsals are at the Methodist Church in Meden Vale on Friday evenings,

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Sessions cost £2 each per child, which is paid monthly on the first Friday of every month, although new starters can begin by paying for just one session while deciding if they would like to join. There is a parents’ room with free refreshments.

Amelia Elce, who leads the choirs, said: “We deliver our sessions in a fun and energetic way.

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THE Sherwood Archaeological Society’s series of monthly talks at St Peter’s Centre, Church Side, Mansfield, continues on Wednesday, 17th May, at 7.30pm, when Mike Kelly will talk about The Hidden Stories Behind 1066.

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Businesses skill pupils for future BUSINESSES in Mansfield and Ashfield are embracing a project in schools to help teenagers think ambitiously about what they would like out of life and the world of work.

Firms to link with education MORE than 25 employers from the Mansfield and Ashfield branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and Mansfield & Ashfield 2020 attended a consultation event at The Brunts Academy in Mansfield.

The Evolve Trust, which runs the academy and other local schools, presented its business engagement strategy and discussed how it could work more closely with businesses.

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attended and head Carl Atkin welcomed employers. Berni Dickinson, director of marketing and community engagement for the trust, said: “We value the contribution employers make to the careers, employability and enterprise education of our young people, but we want to make sure the relationship is more mutually beneficial.”

Elizabeth Orridge, chairman of the local FSB, said: “As an organisation we are keen to work closely with schools

to identify the future workforce for our members.

“The trust is leading the way in consulting with businesses on how we can work more closely together.”

A commitment was made to produce a business plan through a small steering group made up of Berni Dickinson; Richard Fuller, managing director of County Battery Services Ltd and enterprise adviser for Brunts; and two sixth-formers.

The Mansfield has successful year MANSFIELD Building Society has reported another successful year with gross advances of £64m, growth in mortgage balances of 3.8% and an £18.6m increase in savings balances in 2016.

Chief executive Gev Lynott (pictured right) said although market conditions remained competitive, the business continued to perform well.

He said that enabled the society to pass on benefits to local and loyal savings and mortgage members.

The strong financial results also meant further growth in its support for local worthwhile causes.

“With the Bank of England reducing the base rate from 0.50% to 0.25% in August, we took the decision that our local and loyal members should have access to our best savings rates on a number of our most popular accounts,” Gev said.

“In 2016, the average interest rate on our variable rate savings accounts was 1.24% and many of our fixed rate accounts paid considerably more.

“Independent research undertaken by Savings Champion reported the average variable interest rate paid by building societies was 1.09% compared to 0.81% paid by banks during the same period.”

Profit after tax of £1.58million enabled the society to strengthen its capital reserves.

The society supported local groups and charities through its Community Support Scheme and made further contributions to the new Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust.

In 2017, Gev said the society planned to increase ties with community groups, charities and like-minded businesses equally passionate about making a positive contribution to the area.

The Enterprising Schools programme, which is being funded by Ashfield and Mansfield district councils, is being put on in partnership with ideas4careers, a Nottinghamshire-based career development consultancy.

The scheme, for secondary schools across Mansfield and Ashfield, aims to help young people develop the skills employers are seeking in young people — and many employers have become involved in the project.

It is one of a number of initiatives aimed at filling a skills gap that has meant businesses often have to bring in higherskilled workers from outside the area.

Mansfield District Council portfolio holder for regeneration Coun Dave Saunders said: “This area suffers significantly from an imbalance of low skills and low wages with the higher-skilled, higher-paying jobs often going to workers from outlying areas.

“Getting the right qualifications is only one aspect of employability.

The schools are already working hard to improve exam results, but there are many other skills that employers are looking for that young people also need to be aware of — such as being able to work in a team, leadership, communication, being creative and using initiative or being able to prioritise or juggle their workload.”

Enterprising Schools works with students in years 9 to 11 in schools.

It provides problem-solving, workrelated learning opportunities and involves employers acting as business mentors or role models to inspire young people.

Among the schools taking part is All Saints’ Catholic Academy, Mansfield.

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AN All Saints’ RC Academy pupil models a dress made by her team as part of the exercise.

Richard Smith, of ideas4careers, who is also a local businessman.

He said: “This was a team-based exercise, using a bit of fun and The Apprentice competition. Students worked together in different roles.”

Martin Wells, managing director of an engineering company, was one of the local employers who took part in the exercise.

He explained: “We are seeing if the pupils stick to the roles they have been allocated and if they understand how to deliver the product in the right way.

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Green days for conservation volunteers The Oakham Nature Reserve includes walks through woodland with wildflower meadows close by, and is close to Quarry Lane Nature Reserve.

Set in a narrow wooded-valley, the Quarry Lane reserve, awarded Green Flag status last year, is often referred to as a hidden gem, with walkways alongside the river recognised as a haven for wildlife, Field Mill Pond, a pond dipping scrape and Drury’s dam viaduct, a Grade II listed structure.

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It works with Mansfield District Council to carry out conservation tasks, maintaining sites, path clearing, tree planting, water quality testing and litter-picking activities. It helps with educational, environmental and wildlife activities.

Volunteering opportunities include practical tasks, fundraising, publicity, committee roles, carpentry skills and school visits.

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MAUN Conservation Group (MCG) members, staff from Mansfield District Council’s parks’ department, Co Coun Stephen Garner, Coun Kevin Brown, children from King Edward Primary School, Mansfield, and friends and family of Ivan Felstead, a founder member of the MCG gathered in Titchfield Park, Mansfield, to plant a large copper beech tree in memory of Ivan. He loved walking in the park and working with school children.

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Young people are making a difference YOUNG Mansfield people on the National Citizen Service (NCS) have made a difference for homeless people in Nottinghamshire.

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They raised money for the cause as part of the NCS Social Action Day. The NCS Regional Youth Board for the East Midlands decided to support the cause by taking part in various fundraising activities.

They held a bake sale in Mansfield’s Four Seasons Shopping Centre; a car wash at Nottingham’s Forest Recreational Ground, despite pouring rain; and took part in the Big Snore sleep-out, where youngsters were sponsored to sleep outside for a night.

They raised more than £1,500 for homeless people in the county.

The NCS is a national programme where teenagers, aged 15-17, learn life and employability skills as well as make a difference in their community and raise money for a particular cause.

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STAFF from Tesco’s Chesterfield Road store in Mansfield went to Abbey Primary School in the town to help children with a planting activity.

House captains and vicecaptains from each of the school’s four houses worked with a Tesco employee to plant up one of four raised beds created using a Tesco Bags Of Help grant.

Abbey received the grant last year to help improve its outdoor area and has designed and created artwork as well as designing the raised beds for planting.

The beds reflect the house teams that the school uses

as a focus for its reward scheme — the four elements of air, fire, earth and water.

The plants will show the colours and characteristics associated with the elements.

Deputy head Charlotte Place said: “We were over the moon when we heard we had secured a Bags Of Help grant. It has generated great opportunities for our children to get involved with developing the school playground.” l PICTURED are Tesco community champion Pam Winchurst and staff member Phil Cardinal helping pupils to plant up their raised beds.

VERTU Honda Mansfield has appointed of two experienced motor retail professionals — general manager Mark Dickinson and service manager Steve Penn — at the Sovereign Way dealership.

Mark has held key managerial roles franchise and independent dealerships over a career spanning more than 20 years.

Having spent the previous five years specialising in Honda vehicles, Mark said: “I’m pleased to be starting my new position at Vertu Honda Mansfield. It is a dealership with an excellent reputation, which comes down to the performance of my new colleagues, many of whom are longstanding members of the team.

“I’m looking to build on the dealership’s involvement with the

community. It is a local dealership, employing local people, so it’s vital that we build on the many local customer relationships that we already have and welcome new customers to the business.”

Steve joins the dealership from Bristol Street Motors Peugeot Worksop, which is part of Vertu Motors plc, where he headed up its service department for more than five years of his 16 year-long career in the motor industry.

He said: “When an opportunity came up to take on a new challenge at Vertu Honda Mansfield I jumped at it. My aim is to help my new colleagues to develop, gain new skills and build upon their existing capabilities to make sure that customers receive the best possible experience.”

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WOULD you use a direct train service to Cleethorpes via Retford, Gainsborough, Brigg and Grimsby?

Currently there are no direct trains between Mansfield and stations on the Brigg Line to Cleethorpes.

The North Notts and Lincs Community Rail Partnership has launched an online survey to find out if people would use such a train service.

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Taking historic abbey into the modern era A NEW era is under way at Rufford Abbey Country Park as Nottinghamshire County Council teamed up with commercial partner Parkwood Leisure to run the historic site.

Parkwood Leisure has taken on the management of shops, cafés and the park’s overall visitor offer.

The council said a new external partner was the most effective way for it to manage the park in line with its Redefining Your Council strategy.

The council will continue to manage the overall park and its grounds, while Rufford Abbey will remain under the guardianship of English Heritage.

Coun Alan Rhodes, council leader, said: “We are rightly proud of our historic and picturesque park.

“Parkwood Leisure impressed the council with its proposals, which meet our vision for an external partner to develop a more modern and attractive offer for visitors without detracting from the heritage and natural appeal of the country park and abbey.”

The country park’s staff have transferred from the council to Parkwood Leisure and around £1m funding has been secured from the council’s capital funding for the refurbishment of existing facilities and the potential future provision of new facilities.

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The Coach House will receive a culinary makeover and include a delicatessen stocking local meats, cheeses and produce.

The Outdoor Living Centre will be moving closer to the Abbey entrance. Parkwood Leisure is also working on a new mobile app that will guide customers through the history of the abbey.

Glen Hall, operations director of Parkwood Leisure, said: “We are extremely pleased to have secured the commercial management of Rufford Abbey Country Park. We have already established a positive relationship with Nottinghamshire County Council and look forward to working in partnership to deliver a fantastic visitor experience here.”

Parkwood Leisure manages a number of outdoor sites in the UK, including Dolygaer in the Brecon Beacons; the Victorian lake within Roath Park, Cardiff; and the Alice Holt Cycle Centre, Farnham.

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17 winners as inaugural college sports awards mark achievement INSPIRATIONAL sporting and coaching achievement was celebrated at West Nottinghamshire College’s inaugural Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) Awards.

Dedication, motivation and the power to inspire others were some of the qualities on display as individuals and teams collected accolades.

More than 80 guests including staff, students and sponsors filled the college’s fine-dining restaurant Refined to see 17 awards handed out in categories ranging from player of the year across football, basketball and rugby, to student, coach, team and volunteer of the year.

The evening’s big winner of the college’s Sports Personality of the Year Award was A-level biology, chemistry and psychology student Sarah Maqbool for being the driving force behind the college’s first-ever equestrian society.

The 20-year-old, from Nottingham, formed the society — called WNC Equestrian — alongside classmates last year.

It sees weekly, subsidised horse-riding lessons take place at Fairview Farm Equestrian Centre, Ravenshead, which are available to fellow students.

As well as taking part in many fundraising activities at college, Sarah recently became one of only 70 females in the UK to become a Sport England This Girl Can ambassador.

The role is designed to encourage other females to participate in physical activity and to help them overcome the fear of judgement, which often stops women and girls from joining in with sport or exercise.

Sarah said: “I never imagined for a moment I’d win the overall accolade — my hopes were on the equestrian society winning the team award. It really is an unbelievable honour.”

Fahd Saleh, a Syrian refugee who is studying an NVQ Level 2 Activity

Leadership qualification at the college after resettling in Mansfield, was named Inspiration of the Year.

The 32-year-old hopes to become a football coach in the UK after enjoying a successful career as a professional goalkeeper in his homeland, before he and his family were forced to flee due to the conflict and humanitarian crises.

Fahd said: “I’m very happy to win this award. I would like to thank my tutors and my friends in class because when I first came to the college, I didn’t speak very good English – my first language is Arabic – but they have helped me a lot. I feel very proud.”

Sport Student of the Year was Melanie Atkins, (18), of Forest Town, for excelling on the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Fitness and Exercise Instruction, where she has 100% attendance and is the only female on the course, as well as being her class’s learner representative.

She is also studying an additional, voluntary module in sports massage to further develop her skills, and impressed on her work placement at Oak Tree Leisure Centre, Mansfield, which led to her securing a part-time job there.

Volunteer of the Year was Oliver Hughes, (18), for his efforts in engaging local children in the Change For Life exercise programme, which sees him visiting various schools as part of his NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Supporting the Delivery of PE and School Sports qualification.

Oliver, of Sutton, said: “It was a challenge to begin with but now I feel very confident in how I work with the children.

“Seeing them having fun and knowing the impact I can make really inspires me to go out there and do more for them.”

Coach of the Year was Dan Richards, head coach at top-flight basketball outfit Mansfield Giants, who trains the college team as part of

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The awards organiser, college sport maker Robert Pearce, said: “There has been a tremendous amount of sporting achievement across the entire college this academic year, so this was a fitting way of sharing and celebrating people’s success.

“There were a lot of very surprised people stepping up to receive their awards but we have seen genuine pride on their faces at reaching their personal goals.”

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Your GP or health professional ‘6 month commitment Direct Debit’ ‘6 month commitment Direct Debit’ Only £4.50 a week can refer you to the Exercise Only £3.75 a week Benefits: Benefits: Referral Scheme at our sports 7 Day access to gym and free 7 Day access to gym centre by completing the fitness classes Saving £3 a month by commiting necessary referral form.

Price ffreeze after the commited 6 Saving £3 a month by commiting Price freeze after the commited 6 months months No joining fee No joining fee Free Tailor made programme What is Referral Exercise Free Tailor made programme 8 day advanced booking facility 8 day advanced booking facility It’s not about pounding on the

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Exercise Sciences).

•West Notts Active Equestrian – Most Improved Rider (Beginner): Amy Walters, (17) (A-level geography, maths and physics).

•West Notts Active Equestrian – Most Improved Rider (Intermediate): Jade Dawson-Jones, (17) (A-level biology, chemistry and geography).

•Ability Counts Football – Shining Light Award: Callum Mackay, (17) (AIM Extended Certificate).

•Coach of the Year: Dan Richards (college basketball academy coach).

•Sports Team of the Year: Team West Notts Basketball.

•Sport Student of the Year: Melanie Atkins, (18) (Level 2 Diploma in Health and Fitness and Exercise Instruction).

•Sport Volunteer of the Year: Oliver Hughes, (18) (NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Supporting the Delivery of Physical Education and School Sports).

•Inspiration of the Year: Fahd Saleh, (32) (NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Activity Leadership).

•Sport Personality of the Year: Sarah Maqbool, (20), (A-level biology, chemistry and psychology).

treadmill. There are a whole range of opportunities inside and outside our sports centre that you can participate in.

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At the Manor Sport & Recreation Centre we are rewarding new and existing members a lower monthly membership fee if they commit to a 6 month contracted direct debit. Our fantastic, unbeatable 6 month commited membership entitles you to unlimited use for only £3.75 a week for gym only or £4.50 a week for gym and fitness classes.

Exercise Referral Scheme Are you committed to adopting a healthy lifestyle but would like a little extra support?

We have partnered up with Oakwood surgery and other local surgeries to offer an exercise referral scheme to it’s patients.

This scheme is designed to provide you with an initial 12 week programme of physical activity tailored to suit your needs. Please enquire at your local GP to see if you are elligible for the Exercise referral scheme.

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Egg-citing visit from Stags MANSFIELD Town players helped spread Easter joy by visiting patients at the John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton.

Defenders George Taft and Rhys Bennett, midfielder Jamie McGuire, winger CJ Hamilton and frontmen Yoann Arquin and Matt Green handed out Easter eggs donated by Booker, chatted to patients and staff, signed autographs and posed for photographs.

Diane Humphreys, of the hospice, praised the players for their generosity.

“They were very friendly and have

created a good atmosphere,” she said.

“The staff looked forward to the visit and it was a great boost to us.”

Rhys said: “This has given us an opportunity to give something back to the community and bring some joy to people who may be missing it.”

Matt added: “We tried to put smiles on faces, doing our bit as a team and club. Hopefully our visit made the day a little brighter to the people we met.”

The club thanked Booker for donating the Easter eggs.

First-class cricket returns to Nettleworth in a hurry NEW Aussie pace ace James Pattinson will be the quickest bowler ever to operate at Welbeck Cricket Club’s Sookholme Road ground in Nettleworth when Nottinghamshire host Leicestershire in the 50-over Royal London Cup on Sunday, May 7.

That’s the view of the green and golds’ director of cricket, Mick Newell, who is relishing the club’s return to the north of the county for their annual outing at the John Fretwell Complex.

Pattinson — who has followed in his brother and former England seamer Darren’s footsteps by signing for Notts — has agreed a deal until the end of June, playing in County Championship as well as limited-overs fixtures.

The 26-year-old Melbourne-born quickie has 70 Test wickets at 26.15 to date and Newell says the prospect of his appearance, injuries permitting, on a Welbeck wicket that offers plenty of pace and bounce is an exciting one.

“I would imagine James would be as fast as there has been at Welbeck because he is capable of bowling over 90 miles per hour,” he said.

“He’s certainly the quickest bowler in our attack this year and I think it will be quite a sight for those who get to the Welbeck game to see him charging in.

“I think, had it not been for injuries, he would have played a lot more for Australia than he has.

He has an excellent record when he has played for them.”

Fans at the game may miss out on seeing England pacemen Stuart Broad and former Welbeck player Jake Ball, who have yet to be sanctioned to play by the ECB.

But fellow seamer, ex-Leicestershire man Harry Gurney, is likely to play in his bid to push his own claims for international honours.

Newell added: “There’s a chance Jake could be selected for England and that would be a blow from a local point of view, but at the same time I’m sure they would be delighted if he did get an international call-up.

“Every time Harry plays against Leicestershire, he wants to show them how good he has become.

“He was a very effective Twenty20 bowler when he was with them, but he has since bowled some terrific spells for us in 50-over cricket. He has still got time to force his way back into England’s thoughts.”

Spectators can enjoy the comfort of Welbeck’s corporate hospitality facilities for £40 per person.

That includes a three-course meal during the interval, along with free parking. A table booking equates to 10 places.

General admission is £10 (concessions £7, juniors £5), with car parking £5 per car. To book, call Welbeck on 01623 847468. For more details, visit www.welbeckccc.co.uk

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HARRY Gurney expects to be firing on all cylinders when he arrives at Welbeck for Nottinghamshire’s Royal London One-Day Cup clash with Leicestershire – because of the competition’s change in format.

This year’s annual clash at the John Fretwell Complex will be played amid a block of 50-over matches that follow in quick succession early on in the season.

All eight of Notts’ North Group games are being staged between late April and the middle of May as they bid for a quarterfinal place, with the final on July 1.

Left-arm seamer Gurney, 30, believes that scheduling will help him be at his peak as he bids to get one over his former employers at the John Fretwell Complex.

“The main thing from the players’ perspective is that the matches are in blocks,” he said. “It

HARRY Gurney bowls for Notts at Welbeck last year.

PHOTO: Richard Parkes

makes it much easier than if you’re playing Championship cricket all week and then have to play limited overs matches, as it has been at times in the past.”

Gurney, who took 3-47 as Notts beat neighbours Derbyshire by 65 runs at Welbeck last year, is a fan of his county playing at an out-ground.

“It’s always nice to get away from Trent Bridge, as much as we enjoy playing there the rest of the year,” he said. “It’s

good to play somewhere a bit different and give the ground staff a break and the chance to prepare an international pitch.

“It’s good to spread cricket around the county and play slightly further afield.

“The players like it and I think the supporters like it too.

“At out-grounds, it’s a slightly old-school feel in terms of the atmosphere with people sitting around the boundary eating their picnics.”

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First for walking footballers

Samworth students are rugby champions THE under-15 girls’ rugby union team at The Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield, was crowned one of the top six sides in the country.

They won the RFU National Area 4 Competition after a day of matches at Market Harborough.

The team won all four of their group matches convincingly, conceding just one

try and scoring almost 20 tries themselves.

The girls won their semi-final 4-0 and the final 4-1.

The team was: captain Lucy Harrop, Heidi Seaton, Georgina Tasker, Emily Bingley, Jodie Baker, Beth Cope, Melissa Richardson, Hannah Blake, Scarlett Sykes, Molly Sindall and Katy Grundy.

MANSFIELD Senior Reds Walking Football Club played matches restricted to the over-65s for the first time as they travelled to Bassetlaw Seniors in Worksop.

Matches were played on an astro-turf surface and with a heavy, low-bouncing futsal ball — not what the players were used to.

The squad — with an average age of more than 70 — was: Mick Pratt, Dave Jacks, Fran Marshall, Mick Chase, Alan Reynolds, Bill Randall, Paul Simpson, Keith Ryan, Vano Taylor and Pete Mitchell.

They played four matches, winning one, drawing one and losing two.

Wickes on the ball for youth football

Have a go at sailing SUTTON Sailing Club is offering people the chance to have a go at sailing at a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Push The Boat Out event on Sunday, 14th May. Gareth Brookes, RYA, regional development officer for the Midlands, said: “If you want to find a new activity that gets you outdoors, gets the air in your lungs, helps you clear your mind, gives your body a bit of a work out and that you can do with your whole family if you wish, sailing could be your answer.

“Push The Boat Out will provide all the equipment you need with refreshments available.”

Go to www.rya.org.uk/PTBO2017

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SOUTH Normanton Colts received a new football kit thanks to a national competition

by Wickes, the official DIY partner of the EFL (English Football League).

The junior team was presented with the kit

by Mansfield Town FC defender Rhys Bennett and Mansfield Wickes store manager Tanya Tozer.

A total of 72 teams will receive kits and more than 1,000 EFL tickets be given to Kit For Kids winners. The competition invited junior sides to share their stories with Wickes.

Tanya said: “We were thrilled to meet the winners. It enabled us to see first-hand the value of supporting youth football teams and our community.”

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