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September 2017
Taxi driver hailed a hero
A GARAGE owner praised a taxi driver for his help in tackling robbers at a Warsop service station. Tristan King, who owns the Castelle Service Station on Sherwood Street, said Karl Holden saw two men enter the garage with scarves across their faces. The ACE-ABC driver parked close to the service station’s doors and grabbed one of the alleged armed robbers as he left. Tristan said: “His actions meant we could get a better look at their faces on CCTV.” Karl said he acted on impulse and wanted to help.
This months competitions
Bumper fundraising THE Rainworth Community Family Fun Day raised more than £4,439 for the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre, based at Nottingham University, and other local charities. The event at Rainworth Miners’ Welfare football ground was again
supported by Taylor Wimpey East Midlands, which donated £1,000. Organiser Ian Randall said: “We would like to say a massive thank you to Taylor Wimpey for sponsoring our fun day for the third year running.” (Continued on page 4)
Boy’s brave charity walk in tribute to grandad A TODDLER aims to walk a mile in memory of his grandfather to raise money for charity, despite suffering from a spinal condition. Two-year-old Elis Burns is taking part in the annual Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team (DAST) sponsored walk in Rufford Abbey Country Park on 9th September. Elis and his family want to thank the charity as it helped his grandfather, Tom Childs, who died after a battle against mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer that attacks tissue in the lungs. Elis, of Forest Town, was born with scoliosis, which his mum, Sara, said made it harder for the youngster to walk. “A mile is a big walk for most (Continued on page 4)
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MEMBERS of Cantamus Girls’ Choir in Riga.
Cantamus high note
MANSFIELD’S world famous Cantamus Girls’ Choir added to its numerous awards with medal success at the European Choir Games. Cantamus not only brought home three golds and a silver in the Youth Choir, Sacred Songs, Unaccompanied Songs and Jazz and Music Theatre classes, but the girls were among six international choirs invited to sing at the opening and closing ceremonies of the festival in Riga, Latvia. The 38 girls also appeared on television as hundreds of groups came together for the competition, which featured mixed choirs of many ages.
Well-known composer and conductor John Rutter told Cantamus director Ann Irons that he knew of the choir’s fine reputation and was pleased to see their high standard was continuing. The artistic director of games organiser Interkultur invited Cantamus to its future events. The girls were congratulated by people when they walked through the streets or travelled on trams. On one occasion when they spontaneously burst into song, a tram passenger said he would not get off at his stop because he wanted to hear more.
Green awards celebration
THREE awards have been handed out for conservation work in Mansfield, Mansfield Woodhouse and Pleasley. Two young volunteers were the stars of the show when they received young volunteer awards for their commitment to helping the environment at the Greenwood Community Awards at Red Brick House, Mansfield Woodhouse. Sisters Penelope Fleet, (9), and Aldelphie Fleet (7), volunteer at the Mansfield Woodhouse Millennium Green, whose trust said they were very knowledgeable about the conservation duties they got involved in. The St Edmund’s Church of England School youngsters have been regular volunteers at the Green for more than three years and have been involved in tree planting days there with their school. Co Coun Kevin Rostance presented awards to community groups and individual volunteers for outstanding
ADELPHIE and Penelope Fleet, Young Volunteer Award winners, with Scott Fleet. contribution towards improving the environment. Nominations were received from groups and organisations for environmental work carried out over
the last year working towards the creation of the Greenwood Community Forest Following a barbecue, 140 guests enjoyed a review of achievements by volunteers and organisations in 2016 presented by Colin Barson, of the Friends of Greenwood Community Forum. Twelve awards were presented on the night to volunteers from all areas of Greenwood and included awards for individuals and teams of all ages and abilities who take part in conservation tasks or work behind the scenes. Colin Barson said: “Congratulations to every one of the award winners. Tonight has shown how diverse volunteers can be, with many vital assets including vision, determination, knowledge, skill, experience, but above all humour.” Cathy Ahern and Joyce Parsons, of (Continued on page 2)
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