Gift to Ilkeston Hospital’s Renal Unit The Ilkeston Hospital League of Friends are pleased to look after the needs of the Ilkeston Renal Unit located at the rear of the hospital, providing services along with those provided in the other parts of the hospital. The Unit, operated by the Nottingham University Hospitals, provides a dialysis service at the hospital for patients living in Ilkeston and the surrounding communities. One of their patients is Peter Wilson who visits the Unit, which is led by Departmental Head Tina Goodridge. The Unit has received several awards in the past and in recognition of its work. Councillor Jane Wilson of Erewash Borough Council visited the centre
recently to make a donation. Pictured from left to right are Dr Hall (Renal Unit), Councillor Jane Wilson (seated), Sister Tina Gilchrist, Pete Wilson and former Councillor and Mayor of Erewash Borough Council, Eileen Knight. Eileen is Chairman of the League of Friends. Councillor Wilson presented a cheque for £300 to the Unit for the patients to be provided with entertainment and music, also to enhance generally the ward and treatment areas. The two hospital authorities work extremely hard to maintain a genuine rapport with their patients and the Renal Unit continues to provide a vital role in the community. Mike Perry
Maggie: It’s amazing the range of products made in Ilkeston Erewash MP Maggie Throup praised young workers as she made a fact-finding visit to an Ilkeston firm to mark National Apprenticeship Week. Maggie met three apprentices when on Friday March 10 she visited Dales Fabrications which designs and makes aluminium products, including fascias, soffits and rainwater systems that enhance the appearance of a variety of buildings. She approached the firm which hit the headlines last December because it produced curved aluminium solar shading units for digital advertising screens above Piccadilly Underpass in London between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge, seen by thousands of motorists each day in an area popular with wealthy international tourists. “It's amazing the range of products that are made in Ilkeston,” she said, while touring the factory on Crompton Industrial Estate. “Dales is another example of how local goods are making a difference to the country.” Maggie met apprentices David Pritchard ( 22), from Chaddesden, Derby, who is a production processor but also on a undergraduate programme leading to a foundation degree with Derby College and Sheffield Hallam University; Rosie Dales(25), from Nottingham, a welder; and 18-year-old
Left to right: Tia Bexon, Erewash MP Maggie Throup, Rosie Dales, David
Tia Bexon, of Ilkeston, who is a business administrator. OPTION David had the option to go to university but wanted to learn and earn. “I'm getting a salary and will be an experienced qualified graduate in another two years,” he said. He gives instructions for what needs to be done, Rosie welds the material, and Tia invoices customers for the work. “It's good to meet the apprentices here and to hear how much they are enjoying the work and how they see their careers progressing,” said Maggie.
The L’Oreal Colour Trophy 2017 and Ilkeston Town move a step closer together
DINING OUT – BENNETTS BOUTIQUE HOTEL, BAR & RESTAURANT It could be that Bennetts Boutique Hotel (Opened November 2015) has been seen, when passing. The Erewash Canal flows nearby and Sawley Marina, plus Trent Lock – where the River Trent, River Soar and Erewash Canal meet – are a short distance away. The very popular, award-winning, Attenborough Nature Reserve attracts numerous visitors for the wildlife and surroundings and there are many interesting walks, plus cycle trails around the area. Events at Donington Park bring in enthusiasts and Trent College – literally ‘just up the road’ – hosts several shows and events, throughout the year.
All tables are candlelit at Bennetts Restaurant and the evening commences with a good selection of starters, from which to choose. Stilton & Cream Cheese Mushrooms prove very popular to start a dining occasion and the complementing flavours impress. This oven-baked dish is served with a medley of leaves. Main course choices include a range that has favourites such as Salmon & Asparagus, Tagliatelle Carbonara, Sea Bass and succulent, tender Steaks, cooked to your preference. All mains come ‘complete’ and the Saucy Mushroom & Chicken is presented stuffed with a mushroom & tomato duxelle, finished with a Chasseur sauce and served with new potatoes, plus seasonal vegetables. Perfectly cooked and very flavoursome. Lemon Meringue, Deep-Dish Apple Pie and indulgent Choc’late Lovin Spoon Cake are popular choices for desserts. An excellent wines/ drinks list has something for all palates. The staff at Bennetts have detailed information about the area and can also supply packed lunches, if required. Should visiting the area warrant a stay in individually-designed, comfortable bedrooms, then family-run Bennetts, with its own private car park, is ideally located and can provide all requirements, including modern technology. All dietary needs can be met, plus parties and celebrations etc, accommodated with ease. Beverley and Andy have many years of hospitality experience and extend a warm welcome to all who visit Bennetts, whether for a drink, snack, luncheon or evening dining. Entertainment, plus themed -occasion dining happen regularly, throughout the year. Booking is very advisable, particularly at popular times. Bennetts Boutique Hotel, Bar & Restaurant 20-22 Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire NG10 1LW Tel: 0115 972 8481 Email: bennettslongeaton@aol.com www.bennettslongeaton.co.uk
Enjoy!
Trevor Langley
“I would encourage more young people to look at the apprenticeship route as an alternative to university.” And Karl Prosser, managing director of Dales, who himself served an apprenticeship with the RAF, also heaped praise on the apprentices that he had hired. “They are all core members of the business, not just trainees, and they fulfil a very real function,” he said. “They have contributed significantly to our recent successes.” The company boosted sales last year by £1m to break the £4m barrier, beating the previous best figure by almost £1m.
L'Oréal Colour Trophy, the longest running live hairdressing competition in the world, is back again to showcase some of the brightest hairdressing talents across the country, whilst ensuring that hairdressers nationwide are continually inspired to celebrate ‘Hair Inspired by Fashion’. New Ilkeston Salon on the block SALT HAIR at Pams Beauty Studio, East Street have had not one, but two stylists get through to the National Finals at Liverpool. Rebecca Stevens Art Director of SALT and Stylist Sophie Smith represent the region and are up against the very best salons such as Toni & Guy, Trevor Sorbie and other established icons of the industry.
Rebecca Stevens has a history of achievements with L’Oreal and is no stranger to the stage. Working hair and fashion and she now pushes Sophie in her career with Salt hair. Both girls work in the Salon business and of late Becca branching out into catwalk and session work. The Salon is less than six months old and this is a great achievement for a local business putting Ilkeston on the map. When the finalists were announced there would have been a few people asking where is Ilkeston whilst listed alongside Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, London etc. Congratulations to the girls, the Salon and Owner Pam Brown for putting us on the map in this way and we wish them the best of luck in the Finals. Photographs courtesy of In-Session-Styling – www.insessionstyling.com
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