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pring is definitely in the air, Easter is on the horizon and there are a feast of events on over the next two months to keep you busy if you fancy exploring the region.

We’ve had a very busy few months, here at Made, visiting places around North Notts.

In this issue we have the Museum of Timekeeping where we attended a Winter Winding Day. Let’s hope it doesn’t take too long to move all of those time pieces forward an hour in March!

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We delve into the most minute detail of our local photomicrographer Spike Walker and his amazing world through the microscope. Travel writer and photographer Sally Outram has a walk that takes a path through Newark, perfect for a fresh spring day, and when you have worked up an appetite, Teresa Bovey has a wonderful lamb dish and chocolate mousse to inspire the chefs at home. Finally, to keep everyone feeling and looking their best, our resident beauty writer Sarah Louise makes colour play for the new season much less daunting, with advice and tips on makeup and products.

So let’s join in the spring time celebrations, there are lots to be excitied about, in particular two anniversaries in the coming months. The 1st of April marks 100 years of the Royal Air Force (RAF), the world’s first independent air force. Also this year it is the centenary of the Representation of the People Act, which granted some women the right to vote in British parliamentary elections for the first time! Two huge celebrations to be proud of, so look out for events near you. Newark Air Museum and The Workhouse at Southwell are just two of the venues taking part.

We hope that you all have a lovely time here in North Notts and get the chance to visit some of the amazing things on over the next few months. We’ll look out for you!

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Inside This Issue News & Events

Home & Garden

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The Local Roundup News in the area including the new

Emma Drohan tells us her top tips for

visitor centre at Sherwood Forest,

a spring ready home.

the Food & Drink Festival at Rufford, the Rallye Monte-Carlo and much

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Fashion & Beauty

Up, Up & Away

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Sarah Louise shares her beauty

RAF100 celebrations.

dramatic looks with the perfect use

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March Events

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April Events

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for this issue including Lamb, Chocolate Mousse and three

Company explains how to get beyond the ‘buzz’ words.

All In Good Time

fabulous vegetable dishes.

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at The School of Artisan Food and

Timekeeping, on one of the

now has her own business with the

museum’s Winter Winding Days.

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creation of Beer Barmies.

All Wildlife Welcome Erin McDaid tells us about the new

Business & Leisure

Valley Nature Reserve.

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plans and developments at Idle

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Baking, Beer & Barmies Sophie Wood developed her skills

Made visits the Museum of

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Easter Delights Teresa Bovey’s delicious recipes

Buzz Words Steve Harrison of the Coaching

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Creative & Colourful

Made visits Newark Air Museum to find out what events are on for the

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Spring Into Summer

The Little Things In Life We meet Spike Walker

photomicrographer based in North

A Walk In Newark In this issue Sally Outram takes

us on a walk through the history of Newark.

Notts.

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Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre The brand-new visitor centre, currently being built by the RSPB-led consortium at Sherwood Forest, is just a few months away from being completed.

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he RSPB said the centre has been designed to provide a warm and welcoming gateway to Sherwood’s legendary landscape, and help to inspire the 350,000 annual visitors to enjoy and celebrate the forest’s rich and diverse woodland, wildlife and heritage.

It is part of an investment of more than £5 million to provide an excellent visitor experience and preserve the forest for generations to come. It’s being built by the RSPB-led consortium, on behalf of

Artists impression of the finished visitor centre.

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and in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, which currently manages the site and has invested more than £4 million in the scheme.

Other partners include Sherwood Forest Trust, Thoresby Estate and Continuum Attractions, together with The Woodland Trust. The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity came on board as an associate partner, to help further support the woodland management plan for Sherwood, and to collaborate on inter-

pretation around the forest’s most famous ancient tree, the Major Oak. Current work on the development has seen the glulam wooden frame put in place, and work has been carried out on the purlins – the framework that will support the curved roofline that is such a feature of the modern new structure.

Ross Frazer, RSPB project manager for the new centre, said: “Once the building itself is finished, work can then begin on the fit out, kitting out the kitchen and

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café, the retail area and welcome space.

This will include adding the interpretation features, which are currently being designed and built, based on the central themes of our Sherwood brand.”

The RSPB said the partnership has developed a whole new brand for Sherwood, which includes the central themes that are so important to the forest: nature, Robin Hood, history, activity, togetherness and guardianship.

It is set to be a busy summer, as once open, the centre will be hosting its first Robin Hood Festival, and in the winter, Sparkling Sherwood, along with a new events programme, which will be revealed to the public in the spring. Ross added: “There’s lots of highlights to look forward to in 2018, but obviously, the big one for the public is the opening – and we can’t wait for that either! There’s still a

great deal of work ahead of us, but looking at the building now, you already get a feel for what is coming, which makes all the effort very worthwhile.”

Notts County Councillor John Cottee, chairman for communities and place committee, said: “There’s exciting times ahead with work already well under way for the new visitor centre which, when opened in the summer, will see the transfer of the management of Sherwood Forest Country Park from

Nottinghamshire County Council to the RSPB-led consortium who will pick up the baton and present the Robin Hood Festival for 2018 and beyond. “This consortium has a vast amount of experience and knowledge to promote the international icon of Robin Hood and preserve and protect our world-famous Sherwood Forest.”

More information about the project is available on Sherwood’s new website: www.visitsherwood.co.uk

Work progressing on site.

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Wildlife Park Expansion Yorkshire Wildlife Park has been given the green light for a huge expansion that will see this unique and innovative park grow into a world-class tourist destination.

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he award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s £50 million expansion has been given the green light by planners, signalling a massive economic boost for the region. This exciting scheme will see 150 acres transformed into an extension to the innovative park, making it a worldclass tourist destination. Those behind the project say it will create 300 jobs in the Doncaster region and continue to build on the park’s success story as a unique visitor attraction, animal conservation hub and crucial part of the local economy. “We are really pleased to hear the outline planning for the expansion has been granted,” said CEO John Minion.

“This is great because it’s going to create plenty more jobs for the local area.

Come summer 2019, with the new expansion, we will employ a further 300 members of staff. We are very excited about this next stage of our life and this is a game changer for Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster and the surrounding area. It will also be a great asset and we look forward to working with the local community.”

The plans, approved by Doncaster Council, will allow the development of new reserves and the introduction of new species to continue the park’s conservation and welfare work. There will be

a wide range of supporting visitor facilities such as restaurants, shopping and a destination hotel will be created, as well as a visitor hub that will be designed at the new entrance at Hurst Lane. The park, at Branton, will convert adjacent land to its current site for the expansion so it can increase its collection of over 400 animals from more than 80 species, many of them endangered. “All of this will attract a wider audience from around the country and also be a wonderful resource for local people,” added Mr Minion.

The park is speaking to local colleges and schools about job, apprentice and work experience opportunities, while its education department will be increasing its acclaimed work, which has delivered education sessions to 33,000 schoolchildren. YWP has conducted impact assessment schemes, liaised with the public and worked with expert consultants and Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council to develop the expansion plans.

The park, which was founded eight years ago, has won an international reputation for creating innovative animal reserves and championing conservation and animal welfare. It says it currently employs 300 local people and has contributed approximately £12.2 million to date to

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the local economy with visitor numbers rising steadily to a record 761,000 last year. “Leisure has become a key part of the Doncaster story. Our development is located close to Doncaster Sheffield Airport, Doncaster Racecourse and the new proposed PGA Golf course at Rossington. This will provide a critical mass of world class tourist attractions and bring an international audience to Doncaster,” said YWP director Cheryl Williams.

Sir Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said: “This is a very exciting development for the team at Yorkshire Wildlife Park who have done a fantastic job developing the attraction since it opened in 2009. This expansion will enable more conservation work and protection of endangered species, and I have no doubt visitors to the park will benefit greatly from these expansion plans.”

Ros Jones, Mayor of Doncaster, added: “The Yorkshire Wildlife Park is a fantastic success story and a great asset for Doncaster. It offers a superb visitor experience, delivers valuable conservation work, and provides hundreds of jobs and a multi-million-pound contribution to our economy. I welcome this exciting expansion, which is testament to the hard work of everyone at YWP.” www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com

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School Shortlisted For A ‘Rural Oscar’ The School of Artisan Food has been shortlisted for a ‘Rural Oscar’ in the Countryside Alliance Awards.

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ow in its 13th year, the ‘Rural Oscars’ have become the definitive rural business award to win. The awards received more than 11,000 nominations this year from members of the public.

The School of Artisan Food, on the Welbeck Estate, has made it onto a fourstrong shortlist for the Rural Enterprise award for the chance to become the Regional Finalist for the whole of the Midlands. Regional champions will be announced in March 2018 and will be invited to the House of Lords for the British finals.

of events, demos and lectures. Julie Byrne, managing director, The School of Artisan Food, said: “We’re delighted to have this opportunity to showcase the work we do as a charitable enterprise to help create the next generation of bakers, butchers, cheesemakers and artisan business start ups, who will continue to fly the flag for using quality British produce combined with traditional artisan techniques.

At every opportunity we promote ‘small food’ as a real, affordable and delicious alternative to ‘big food’ and as a way of bringing communities together.

The School works with local communities to tackle food poverty through education programmes targeted at young people; donates surplus bread to food charities and supports local small food producers.

It also works tirelessly to attract a variety of people - from seven year olds and upwards - to engage with the thought-provoking, fun and informative programme

“We are totally committed to improving the life chances of those students who would not be able to attend the School as we have a strong sense of social justice and promote social mobility at all times.

Winning the award would enhance the School’s reputation and help it to realise its ambition to be a thought leader at a local, regional and national level.”

Overall champions are chosen by a panel which includes the food writer and Masterchef judge, William Sitwell, Philip Johnston of the Daily Telegraph, Emma Penny of Farmers Guardian and Peter Gott of Sillfield Farm. Countryside Alliance Awards Director Sarah Lee commented: “These awards provide a cause for celebration in a time of great uncertainty in the countryside. Our local produce is second to none and there are many community heroes and businesses worthy of national recognition.”

The Welbeck Farm Shop on the Estate has also made it onto the shortlist for the Local Food/Drink category. Opened in 2006 and the proud owner of an awardwinning inhouse butchery, the Welbeck Farm Shop is found at the heart of a vibrant artisan food community.

For further details please visit: www.countryside-alliance.org

Enchanted Rufford Rufford Abbey Country Park invited visitors in February to follow the Enchanted Fairy Trail.

The trail lead visitors around Rufford’s Enchanted Forest to discover beautiful enchanted miniature houses, walk through the forest full of eyes and tie a ribbon at the tree at the end of the trail to make a wish. A lovely day out for all fairy hunters and families.

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Great Food & Drink Festival Chef James Martin will be headlining this year’s Great Food & Drink Festival that’s set to take place at the end of May.

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he prestigious Great Food & Drink Festival will be opening its doors at the beautiful Rufford Abbey in Nottinghamshire from 26th to 28th of May. The festival will replace the very popular Nottingham Castle event, which was held on the same bank holiday weekend in May. The change of venue follows the closing of the castle due to the £26 Million refurbishment, which is taking place this year.

main kitchen arena throughout the day.

This year’s event will also boast some brand-new areas that include “The Gin Collection”. Attendees can come along and enjoy gin tasting, workshops and masterclasses, plus a huge range of some of the finest artisan gin producers, all located under one roof; to top it off there is a fabulous gin bar with a large seated area serving a range of wonderful gin cocktails and drinks.

The new site will play host to some bigname industry chefs, which include the very popular TV chef James Martin.

James will be headlining this year’s event on the Saturday with demos in the

The Big BBQ will also be making an appearance as an area for the lovers of the fine art of BBQ. Bringing together a selection of the finest purveyors of BBQ food, visitors can indulge on a feast of different meat treats from ribs to brisket. Organisers have selected only the best popup restaurants and street food in the region for visitors to enjoy. There will be the chance to see workshops by the master butcher and pit masters, who will be sharing their tips and secrets on the fine art of smoking and BBQ. The event has over a hundred artisan exhibiters selling everything from home and giftware to local produce such as fabulous breads and cheeses, charcuterie and a whole array of goodies. There will be plenty of popup restaurants selling some great food to suit all palates.

Finally, there are the workshops for the children that will be running each day, that will include pizza making, burger making and the very popular “Go Bake” team. These demos will be available on all three days.

Chef James Martin.

Theatre and advance admission tickets are on sale now. For more details, visit www.greatfoodanddrinkfestivals.co.uk

Full Steam Ahead The Retford Steampunk Society, in association with West Street Galleries, held it’s first masquerade ball in Retford’s town hall.

It was a fabulous night for all involved, with plenty of entertainment throughout the evening. Keep an eye out for future events in the area.

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Snowdrops Snowdrops are out in full bloom and there’s still a little time left to catch them.

Hodsock Priory’s beautiful snowdrop gardens and woodland walk have been delighting visitors since opening on 10 Feb and this year there was a special woodland treat for visitors with the spectacular outdoor theatre shows with the Whispering Woods outdoor theatre.

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Rallye Monte-Carlo A late night pit stop for some of the most exciting cars in the Rallye Monte-Carlo.

Ye Olde Bell Hotel and Spa became an overnight stop off point for a number of drivers and their historic and classic cars, as part of the world famous Rallye Monte-Carlo.

Around 70 cars took part in the event in three separate categories – The Historique, The Classique and the Monte Heritage Runs, and more than 50 drivers and support staff spent the night at the hotel after driving down form Paisley in Scotland earlier on the evening.

The first cars arrived just before 10.30pm and continued until around 11.30pm, with a couple of vehicles arriving in the early hours. After eating a hearty breakfast, the first of the drivers left the hotel at around 8am the next day. General manager at the hotel Kate Firth said: “It’s such a privilege to welcome the Rallye Monte-Carlo every year, it evokes such nostalgia from local residents who remember the occasion from the late 50s and 60s.

“Ye Olde Bell was then and is now the only UK checkpoint for this prestigious race and we are immensely proud to be part of it.”

This years winners of the Rallye MonteCarlo Historique were the Italians Aghem/ Cumino in their Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1200. The Greek crew, Delaportas/ Moustakas were second with their Golf GTI (no.126) then the Zastava 1100 of the Polish crew, Postawka/Postawka (no.249) came in third.

Made were thrilled to visit the cars and look forward to the fabulous competition visiting again next year.

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Local Motor Clubs The Regional Association The East Midlands Association of Motor Clubs (EMAMC) The EMAMC is the local Regional Association created by the Motor Sports Association to co-ordinate motor sport affairs in this areas and to act as the link between the MSA and its member Motor Clubs. The EMAMC runs various championships each year, with individual events being run by the member Motor Clubs.

One of the EMAMC’s major championships is the Stage Rally Championship, which is sponsored by Worksop’s Alexander Calder Financial, through their Senior Financial Advisor, Jon Leckenby, who is also the Chairman of Worksop & District Motor Club. www.emamc.org.uk

Individual local EMAMC Motor Clubs Worksop & District Motor Club Every Tues at the Woodhouse Inn, Worksop. S80 3HD www.worksopmotorclub.co.uk

Clowne & District Motor Club Thurs evenings at the Community Centre, Clowne. www.clownemotorclub.org.uk

Dukeries Motor Club 2nd and 4th Thurs of each month at the Mansfield Rugby Club, Mansfield, NG18 3EW. www.dukeries-motorclub.co.uk

Historic Rally Car Register 2nd Mon of each month at the Stanhope Arms, Ilkeston, DE7 4QA www.hrcr.co.uk

Lindholme Motor Sports Club Weds evenings at Murphy’s Sports Bar, Doncaster, DN5 8PT www.lindholmemsc.co.uk

Matlock Motor Club Meet every 2nd Thurs at the Black Swan, Derbyshire. www.matlockmotorclub.co.uk

Sheffield & Hallamshire Motor Club 1st Weds of each month at Abbeydale Sports Club, Sheffield. S17 3LJ www.sheffieldandhallamshiremc.co.uk

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Up, Up & Away It’s not often you get the chance to sit inside the cockpit of the world-famous Vulcan plane, but that’s exactly what Made had the opportunity to do during a recent visit to Newark Air Museum.

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he museum is preparing to take part in RAF100 to mark the 100th anniversary of the RAF, and Made went along to speak with some of the volunteers and organisers. And as luck would have it, former Vulcan pilot Julian Grenfell was onsite on the day and gave Made a quick, impromptue tour of the famous bomber.

Julian was a Vulcan crew member from 1963 until retiring in 1981. He is often on hand at the musem to show interested visitors around the plane’s cockpit. He spoke about the conditions inside the cockpit, the workings of the instrument panel and how much of a ‘pleasure to fly’ the aircraft was. The Vulcan is among more than 70 aircraft at the museum, giving visitors plenty of options to see their favourite planes up close.

Nationally, the RAF100 sets out to commemorate 100 years of service, celebrate the professionalism and dedication of today’s RAF, as well as inspire future generations. The campaign will be officially launched on April 1 with the RAF100 Baton Relay and will run for approximately six months.

Here in North Notts, Newark Air Museum will be among those taking part in RAF100, beginning with a special Open

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Cockpits Day on April 1. The event will provide access to a host of museum aircraft that are not regularly open to the public.

planes, but on April 1 we’ll have more members at the museum to ensure as many as possible are open for people to see.”

Howard Heeley is secretary to the museum trustees. He told Made the RAF100 event will give them the opportunity to open up as many planes as possible to visitors. “We’ll be letting people go in cockpits to give them the opporuntity to experience what it is like inside these planes,” he said.

Howard said some of the planes expected to be on display with open cockpits during the RAF100 event on April 1 include the Vulcan, Shackleton, Varsity, Canberra B(I)8, Jetstream, Dominie and Phantom CIM.

“We do hold days throughtout the year when people can get inside a few of our

For more information visit www.newarkairmuseum.org. For further details on the RAF100 events happening throughout 2018 visit www.raf.mod.uk/raf100

1 April RAF100 Open Cockpits Day

8 April RAF Balderton Commemorations

10am - 5pm last admission at 4pm

A Reunion for the personnel and the fami-

This event is being organised to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the formation of the Royal Air Force.

View the cockpits and interiors of many of the museum’s collection of RAF aircraft,

cockpits and CIMs; the event will also feature a host of visiting displays.

N.B. The cockpits and aircraft may not be

open at all times and access will depend on the availability of the team of volun-

teers. A small donation will be requested for access into the aircraft and cockpits for future maintenance.

Adults £9.00, over 65s £8.00, children £4.50 and family ticket £24.00.

lies of former personnel who served at RAF

Balderton from 1941-1954. In the Memorial

Garden there will be a ceremonial dedica-

tion of a commemorative tree, and the laying of a piece of RAF Balderton’s runway, with a plaque dedicated to all those that served at RAF Balderton.

The event coincides with the launch of the latest book by the museum’s own Colin Savill; “Station of Nations’, which charts the history of RAF Balderton.

Visitors are all welcome to join us as we

meet to remember all those who served at this forgotten airfield.

Visit: www.newarkairmuseum.com or call 01636 707170 for details.

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Below: Retired pilot, Julian Grenfell, one of the voulenteers who helps at the museum and shares his experiences and knowledge of the Vulcan.

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March 1 Mar - 31 Oct First Sailing Day

to explore, through art, two key Christian

Daneshill Sailing Club Every Sunday 11am – 4pm For further details visit:

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Bygones Tea Room

themes: crucifixion and resurrection. There

will also be education work tied-in to the

3 Mar Family Conservation Fun - Task Morning

exhibition with school visits and a full pro-

Sherwood Forest Country Park

gramme of supporting events for all to en-

10am - 12.30pm

joy. Crossings is unique to Southwell and will not be seen anywhere else.

Looking for ways to get the kids away from

the TV, learn new skills or take an active role

First Monday of every month 2pm – 3.30pm

Open Now – 28 Mar The Art Of Maggie Beare & John Freer Exhibition

A free monthly social gathering for those

Clumber Park

carers. Meet friends, old and new. Remi-

Visit the Discovery Centre and view the

the museum’s collection. Chat to friendly

Freer on our Mezzanine Terrace.

Bassetlaw Museum, Retford

with memory loss, their families, friends and

10am – 4pm

niscence – using objects and photos from

magnificent art of Maggie Beare and John

volunteers and share memories of days gone by. Tea, coffee and delicious home made cakes served. No need to book, just

1 Mar St. David’s Day

drop in. Bygones Tea Room is supported

by Home Instead Senior Care, Retford and Gainsborough.

Open Now - 20 May Music Machines

Family Task? This task will be tackling an area of the Country Park in need of a little

extra TLC. All you need to bring is yourself,

wear suitable clothing and footwear and don’t forget some energy.

Spaces are limited so pre-booking is essential on 01623 823202

£2 per family. Parking £2

3 March Nottingham Trent University Chamber Choir Southwell Minster, Southwell 7.30pm Nottingham Trent University Chamber Choir

Exhibition that explores a variety of musiearly 20th Century.

7.30pm

Open Now - 10 May Crossings: Art & Christianity Now

bers Group for a talk describing the survival

The Palace Theatre, Newark

last Ice Age. £3 per person. Raffle and NWT

Now in there 19th year on tour, Mercury is

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authentic tributes to Freddie Mercury and

cal instruments and music players from the

Photo, Aaron Burden

Sherwood Ranger Team on our monthly

1 Mar The History Of Mammals Wildlife Talk

Bassetlaw Museum, Retford

Southwell Minster, Southwell Southwell Minster will be host to a major exhibition which will encourage visitors

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in your local community? Why not join the

Newark Library

Concert with English Pro Musica Orchestra For tickets call: 01636 812933

email: cathedralshop@hotmail.co.uk

Join the Newark & Sherwood Local Mem-

3 Mar Mercury

and extinction of British mammals since the

7.30pm

sales table. Call Sue Leach 01636 681 154

now established as one of the world’s most

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Queen. With a dynamic stage show that fully emulates the true charismatic appeal of rock’s most flamboyant front man backed up by superbly crafted harmonies and in-

tricate guitar work, Mercury faithfully and accurately recreate the distinctive Queen experience.

Tickets £19.50, £18.50. Members £17.50

3 Mar Gordon Hendricks is Elvis The Retford Majestic Theatre, Retford 7.30pm For further details and tickets please visit www.majesticretford.com

4 Mar Moon River & Me, ft Jimmy Osmond The Palace Theatre, Newark 7.30pm Direct from the USA, the only official Andy

Williams tribute show starring Jimmy Osmond! This brand new show full of award-

winning music, nostalgic footage and spe-

cial memories of Andy Williams will touch your heart. Jimmy will sing the songs that made Andy Williams so beloved including Music to Watch Girls By, Can’t Take My

Eyes Off You and, of course, Moon River.

The youngest of the world-famous Osmond

family will be joined by The Moon River Band with special guest stars Charlie Green and Emily Penny and, naturally, a show with an Osmond would not be complete without

some of the chart-topping hits that made Jimmy and his brothers famous. £31.50, £29.00 concession.

VIP tickets £75.00, call 01636 655755 www.palacenewarktickets.com

4 Mar A Mid Summer Night’s Dream (Ballet) Mansfield Palace Theatre, Mansfield Join Ballet Theatre UK as they enter the en-

chanting and magical realm of A Midsum-

mer Night’s Dream. Following on from the company’s critically acclaimed production of Romeo and Juliet, they present a ballet set to charm the whole family. www.mansfieldpalace.co.uk

4 - 11 Mar Bawtry Fashion Week

Bawtry Retail Association hosts it’s annual

styles and also an extra 10% off sale items

8 Mar Celebrations Bridal Boutique and The Vanilla Rooms at Bawtry Hall Wedding Showcase Evening

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6pm - 9pm

raffle. The winner will be drawn on 11 Mar.

Bawtry Fashion Week.

Bawtry’s newest exclusive use wedding

venue with stunning décor by All Occasions Venue Stylists and stationary by Enso Bespoke Wedding Design. Flute of fizz on ar-

all week.

Join them for a glass of fizz to celebrate 15 years in Bawtry, as well as discounts off everything in store and being entered into a

15% off chosen brands and items on certain days. Visit @etcbawtry Facebook page, for full details.

rival with canapes, and take a tour of Baw-

Orbis Jewellery

group, The Bowkers will be performing.

plating, that’s £17.50 per item instead of £35

try Hall. Local leading vocal harmony family

Celebrations Wedding Boutique

Offering 50% off re-finishing and Rhodium (Open Wed to Sat)

See the season’s hot new bridal dress trends

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8 Mar & She Knows Lingerie & Swimwear

Pop in and check out the great selection of a treat for all mothers.

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Free fittings and advice on all things linge-

Styling appointments available all week to

giveaways throughout the day.

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8 Mar Yasmines of Bawtry

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Bawtry Eye Academy

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Events

Shifting Sands The Shifting Sands exhibition at National Civil War Centre in Newark looks at the history of Lawrence of Arabia and the Great Arab Revolt.

The National Civil War Centre’s Shifting Sands exhibition has been extended and is well worth a visit. The exhibit takes us on a journey through the life of T. E. Lawrence the archeologist, writer, military officer and diplomat, his life’s work and others lives he touched. His story being so dramatic in-fact, that it inspired one of the most epic movies of the 60s.

Within the exhibition there are also details of Lawrence’s life ‘after Arabia’ where he first joined the RAF in 1922 but under a different name, John Hume Ross, to hide his celebrity. This was until newspapers discovered he was serving as an aircraftsman and he was forced to leave, after two years in the Tank Corps he was allowed to rejoin in 1925 and served for 10 years until he retired.

In 1925 Lawrence was based at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire. During his stay he rode his Brough motorcycle from Cranwell to Newark, to play snooker at Newark Town Club on Barnby Gate.

For further details and future events, visit: www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com/exhibitions

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An example of the items on display used by T. E Lawrence.

Events

4 Mar Tree Felling Workshop

Exclusively for 11-16 year olds to spa to-

Sherwood Forest Country Park

basis. Welcome drink (no alcohol), Spa,

gether with a ‘responsible adult’ on a 1:1

Contact Kim Drabyk 01636 817269, email kim.drabyk@nationaltrust.org.uk

www.yeoldebell-hotel.co.uk

8 Mar The Skokholm Experience, Wildlife Talk

basic tree felling course, where the experi-

enced staff will take you through the stages

7 Mar - 11 Mar South Pacific

7.30pm

of felling and processing a tree, you even

Mansfield Palace Theatre

get to take your tree home as processed

firewood! Jacket potato for lunch included

Musical Theatre Mansfield Operatic Society

in the price. Due to the nature of this course

Set against the backdrop of the beautiful French Polynesian Islands, Rodgers and

10am - 3.30pm Ever wondered how to fell a tree safely?

Ever wondered what to do when you’ve

felled it? Well why not come along to our

no under 16s. Advance booking is essential.

Upon booking, please ask for additional details not included here. Call 01623 823202

4 Mar Autism East Midlands 5k Retro Run to celebrate our 50th Anniversary Kelham Hall, Newark Autism East Midlands invites you to cel-

ebrate our 50th Anniversary by joining our Retro Run, a Family 5K Fun Run inspired by

fondue and fun!

£69 for 1 adult and 1 tween.

Hammerstein’s musical, South Pacific, links the themes of romance, duty and prejudice

Join this meeting of the Retford Local Group when John Jones will talk about the natural history of this island off the Pembrokeshire coast. £2.50.

Call Jan Williamson 01777 709974

creating a show that is all at once humor-

ous, heartbreaking and thought-provoking.

10 Mar Story of the Beach Boyz

Written over 60 years ago, this hugely en-

The Retford Majestic Theatre, Retford

tertaining show still has an important and

7.30pm

relevant message dealing with issues that are as raw today as they were in 1949.

For further details and tickets please visit www.majesticretford.com

www.mansfieldpalacetheatre.ticketsolve. com/shows

the year we were founded, 1968.

Located in the beautiful surroundings of

8 Mar

of fun, laughs and nostalgia. Bring along

International Womens Day

Kelham Hall, Newark, this event will be full

Rural Learning Centre, Idle Valley, Retford

the whole family and help raise invaluable

Fairtrade Fortnight

funds to support local families affected by

autism. Fancy dress is not compulsory but then why not get a few friends together to run as John, Paul, George and Ringo or a

8 Mar - onwards Struggle for Suffrage: Workhouse Women and the Vote

few more to pay tribute to the 1966 World

The Workhouse, Southwell

Cup winning team!

12pm - 4pm

£10 for adults and £5 for children.

Call Jack Knight 01909 506678 or email

In 2018 The National Trust ia celebrating

fundraising@autismeastmidlands.org.uk

Women and Power. The exhibition programme here at The Workhouse will launch

if you feel inspired to dress for the 1960’s

5 Mar & 5 Apr Valuation Day Mansfield Museum, Mansfield 1pm - 3pm An auctioneer from Bamfords Derby will be on hand to value your treasured posses-

sions. Please note: this free event can get very busy. This event is free.

www.mansfield.gov.uk/museum

7 Mar Tween Spa Spa at Ye Olde Bell, Barnby Moor 4.30 - 7.30pm

on International Women’s day on 8 Mar. Booking not needed.

The community textile group Second Turn-

ing and Workhouse Volunteers have worked over the last year to create a stunning textile response to the stories of women who lived and worked at The Workhouse and to the Suffragettes 1918 Votes for Women.

The group has created their individual re-

sponses through textile art and a group piece, which uses the pattern of the shift,

to express the multiple experiences of being a woman in the period and being in the

Workhouse. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

R

unning until the 11 Mar, there’s still time left to take the opportunity to celebrate Fairtrade fortnight in North Nottinghamshire.

The theme invites you to ‘come in’ to the world of the people who grow our food to see what life can be like when farmers and workers aren’t paid fairly. By choosing Fairtrade tea, coffee, sugar, chocolate or some of the 4500 Fairtrade products you are standing with producers to give them a Fair price for their product. So take a stand at your workplace, in a local cafe, at your school, church or community group and make sure Fairtrade products are available.

Further information for businesses or consumers about how to do this can be found at: www.fairtrade.org.uk/GetInvolved/Current-campaigns/FairtradeFortnight

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Events

10 Mar Woodpecker Walk Sherwood Forest Country Park 8am - 10am £5 per person

Join RSPB Conservation Officer for Nottinghamshire and Lowland Derbyshire, Carl

Cornish, as you go in search of woodpeckers within Sherwood Forest NNR.

We advise you to book in advance.

To book call 01623 823202.

10 & 11 Mar Thoresby Wedding Event

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Thoresby Riding Hall, Thoresby 10am - 4pm Join the exclusive bride tribe and learn all

about how Thoresby can help you create your perfect day.

11 Mar Mothering Sunday

11 Mar Mother’s Day

Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa

Kelham Hall & Country Park

Spoil mums and grandmas and all special ladies.

12pm - 3pm - Lunch £29.95 per person 3pm - 5pm - Afternoon tea £21.95

(Under 12s half price, under 2s eat free)

Treat your mum this Mother’s day with a

Lunch 4-courses inc coffee: £35

Afternoon tea on vintage china £25 or £33 with a flute of Champagne

Served from 4pm - 5.30pm

Spa and dinner: £55 afternoon spa with two-course dinner in the hotel

for this event.

Call 01636 980000 to book

Why not spoil your mum with a traditional

Day spa, lunch, 30 minute treatment and either Sabbia Med or Rasul £145 per person

It’s all about mum when it comes to our Mother’s Day packages.

Rufford Abbey Country Park Sunday lunch! Choose from the Traditional Lord Savile’s Kitchen for smaller parties and for larger parties of 8 and 10 book into the Talbot Suite located at Rufford Mill.

2 course lunch (includes a glass of Buck’s Fizz for every Mum)

£15.95pp / £7.50 per child / £4 under 3s To book your table call 01623821338

Photo, Julie Johnson

11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm Ever wondered what is hidden within the cupboards and drawers at Mr Straw’s House? Join us for an exclusive behind the scenes tour.

Come and discover something new at Mr Straw’s House, with a behind the scenes tour. Step over the ropes, and explore the

collection further in our archive. Spend a little time in our new exhibition entitled Flor-

ence: Women and a Changing Society, and discover more about our conservation work

pointment, spaces are limited

lunch £65 per person.

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Mr Straw’s House, Worksop

Please do book in advance to avoid disap-

Morning Spa (4 hours) and two course

mummy friends.

Keep up to date with events in your area

www.yeoldebell-hotel.co.uk

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For details call: 01777 705121

13 Mar The Straw’s Revealed

et prices £10.00, call 01909 482380

Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa

spending the morning with your mum or

Happy Mothers Day!

in the studio. Booking essential. Event tick-

Morning with Mum

Come along, kick back and chill out whilst

Mothering Sunday

grand surroundings. Booking is essential

During March & April

Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa

11 Mar

delicious lunch or afternoon tea served in

www.yeoldebell-hotel.co.uk

It’s all about Mum

Visit www.thoresbyweddings.co.uk

per person

11 Mar Mothering Sunday Lunch

For details call 01777 705121

Come visit the Victorian style Riding Hall.

Children welcome. Unfortunately dogs are not welcome at this event.

Please note there are steps up to the prop-

erty, and several flights of stairs inside both houses.

mrstrawshouse@nationaltrust.org.uk

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It’s a busy time at the Sally Mitchell Fine Art Gallery, with a number of exhibitions taking place over the coming months.

The fine art gallery will also be exhibiting at Crufts Dog show from 8 - 11 Mar.

In April, in conjunction with The British Sporting Art Trust and the BBC Civilisations project, the gallery will be showing illustrators

of the early part of the 20th century. The exhibition runs from

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with lectures on the artists involved and also on horse painters throughout history.

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memorial exhibition and auction of the work of the late Mick Caw-

ston, an internationally known artist who lived in Retford for some years and will be remembered by many.

In May there will be an exhibition of the work

of Rob Waring who works in pastels sketch-

ing nudes and portraiture. The exhibition runs from 20 May - 2 Jun and the artist will

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16 Mar – 23 Mar (except Sundays) Waylaid

17 Mar Clumber Park Duathlon

Sharpe.

The Little Theatre, Retford

Clumber Park

7:30pm

8am - 2pm

pella trio: Coope, Boyes & Simpson.

By David J Harrison (local playwright)

The bike course is through some of the

Pennine Way spend a night in ‘The Hall’, a

including some closed roads. The long roll-

ing roads will test your strength as the roads

18 Mar Mansfield Masquerades

pitch from climb to descent. The Clumber

Mansfield

Park Duathlon will be a competitive and

1pm - 4pm

highly professional event at a magnificent

venue. This event is free, but normal admis-

A family friendly mini-festival in collabora-

sion charges apply for the venue.

tion with Big Fish Little Fish Events

Tickets on sale from Mansfield Museum.

Seven diverse characters hiking along the privately run hostel that is ruled by a dis-

ciplinarian dragon who is still hankering for her previous life in the WRENs. She runs a

tight ship: no grog on board and definitely no ‘hanky-panky’. William Hooke, self-sat-

isfied boss of a marine engineering firm, a conceited social climber and a serial philan-

derer to boot, is about to meet his nemesis in the form of Erica Moore, a discarded former lover who plans her revenge.

Booking, members: 6pm - 8pm on 9 Mar and 10am - 12pm on 10 Mar

Call 01777 702002 email: boxoffice@rlt.org.uk

16 Mar George McGavin - A World of Bugs Celebrity Lecture

most beautiful tree lined routes in the UK,

Booking essential, call 01522 699950

Unfortunately dogs are not welcome at this

event. Sprint: £40 - Standard: £45 + Admin & NonBTF Fees.

17 Mar St. Patrick’s day

or call 01623 633133

For details visit: www.mansfield.gov.uk/museum

20 Mar - 24 Mar CATS The Palace Theatre, Newark Various times available

Presented by Newark Amateur Operatic Society. Following the huge success of Oli-

ver! This popular musical by Andrew Lloyd

7.30pm - 10.00pm, doors open 6.30pm.

George McGavin is best known for his BBC

Kelham Hall, Newark

toric Autopsy and Monkey Planet. George is

Kelham hall provides the ideal setting for

sion presenter and explorer. Join George for

and banquets on the grandest scale.

With a choice of magnificent state rooms,

20 - 21 Mar My Fair Lady

we will tailor a package to suit your exact

Mansfield Palace Theatre

requirements and create a truly special wedding. Whether you’re looking to host

Lerner and Loewe’s award-winning story

a standalone religious or civil ceremony,

of a cockney flower girl transformed into

an elegant lady is widely considered one of

series The Incredible Human Hand, Prehis-

10am - 4pm

an entomologist, author, academic, televi-

reception drinks and canapes, ceremonies

an evening talk, Q&A and a chance to meet him. During his talk he’ll introduce us to his

amazing work on insects throughout the world. He’ll cover their biology, conserva-

tion and their importance in the world. After a break he’ll take your questions and you’ll have a chance to meet him at the end of the evening.

£16.95 - £18.95, refreshments available.

Booking: www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org

evening reception or all three, Kelham’s knowledgeable staff and enviable selection of licensed rooms offer everything you’ll need to help turn your dreams into reality.

18 Mar John Tams and Barry Coope in Concert Mansfield Palace Theatre

Photo, James Wainscoat

To book visit: www.mansfieldpalace.co.uk

17 - 18 Mar Asian Wedding Open Weekend, Your Day, Your Vision

Idle Valley Nature Reserve, Retford

Webber features celebrated hits ‘Memory’, ‘Magical Mr Mistoffelees’ and more. Don’t

miss the fourth longest running show on

Broadway come to the Palace Theatre Newark in a feast of dance and song. www.palacenewark.com

the greatest musicals of all time. The New Youth Theatre concept is simple. Children between the ages of 3 - 17 years are taught

how to develop and improve their perform-

ing arts skills whilst rehearsing for a fully staged musical each term.

Call 01623 406284 or visit:

www.newyouththeatre.co.uk/mansfield

John Tams, one of the UK’s leading singer songwriters, with his colleague of many

20 Mar Sheffield vs California Wildlife Talk

years, the widely respected singer and mu-

Station Hotel, Worksop

sician Barry Coope, proved to be a winning

7.30pm

combination as winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo.

Ben Kenwood of the Rotherham Wildlife

John is an actor, director and musician, also

Trust shares his experiences of Californian wildlife. £2.00. Call Su McIlwaine 07530 475

known for his work at the National Theatre, and as rifleman Daniel Hagman in TV series

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Barry is a member of Britain’s leading acap-

041 or Alvin Green 01909 476 267 www.worksopnwt.org.uk

Events

21 Mar Heritage Talk “Voices From A Trunk: The Lost Lives Of The Quaker Eddisons”

23 Mar Exhibition Walk and Talk Half in shadow: Half in light with Clare Twomey

24 Mar - 26 Apr Spring Exhibition

Worksop Library

The Harley Gallery, Welbeck

2pm - 3pm

Enjoy a preview walk and talk. This exhi-

Visit the Discovery Centre to view our

A chance discovery of a trunk of documents

revealed the fascinating story of the Eddis-

Clumber Park 10am – 4pm

bition questions how history and the con-

temporary live together, and how is change

Spring Exhibition from the Worksop Society Of Artists.

wrought? This exhibition was commissioned as part of The Grand Tour, a collabo-

23 - 25 Mar Hey Clay!

rative project with Chatsworth, Nottingham

The Harley Pottery Studio, Welbeck

Contemporary and Derby Museums.

10am - 2pm

To book visit www.harleygallery.co.uk

We are opening the doors to The Harley

cholera epidemics, and Nottinghamshire Quakers who settled in America.

24 Mar The Stones

and have a go. Our resident potters will be

Tickets £3.00 - please purchase in advance

The Retford Majestic Theatre, Retford

from Worksop Library 0115 8044373 or

7.30pm

book online www.inspireculture.org.uk

For further details and tickets please visit

ons, a Quaker family who lived for five generations at Gateford House, near Worksop.

Author Sara Woodhall talks about the Nottinghamshire Eddisons and their houses in Gateford and Shireoaks.

Learn about Luddite disruptions, small pox,

www.majesticretford.com

Pottery Studio and inviting visitors to come on hand to tell you more about the classes

that they run and to give you the opportunity to try out a number of different pot-

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24 Mar Willow Weaving Workshop

doors. Approx. height of obelisk will be 5 ft.

27 Mar Florence’s Flock

Sherwood Forest Country Park

Advance booking is essential. To book call

Mr Straw’s House, Worksop

10.30am - 12.30pm £15 per person/obelisk.

Come along for this willow weaving work-

shop to make an obelisk for your home or

garden or perhaps as a gift for Mothering Sunday. In the garden your obelisk can be

used to support climbing plants, such as

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

01623 823202

25 Mar Daylight Saving Time Don’t forget to move your clocks forward!

clematis or sweet peas. Please bring secateurs if you have them. This workshop is in-

Various dates available see www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mr-strawshouse 10.30am - 4pm Can you help us find Florence’s Flock on your tour of the house this Easter?

Florence Straw contributed a range of or-

naments and trinkets to the large collec-

tion the family amassed at Blyth Grove, but

National Open Garden Scheme 4 Mar Hodsock Priory

15 April Felley Priory

Worksop Road, Blyth, Notts, S81 0TY

Underwood, NG16 5FJ

10am - 4pm

10am - 4pm

£5 per person, £1 children.

£6 per person, children free.

Light refreshments available. www.snowdrops.co.uk

4 Mar Woodpeckers 35 Langley Lane, Burton Joyce, Nottingham, NG14 5BG 10.30am - 3 pm £4 per person, children free.

www.felleypriory.co.uk

15 April Normanton Hall South Street, Nortmanton-on-Trent, NG23 6RQ 2pm - 6pm Home-made teas available.

providing cakes and refreshments.

22 April Capability Barn

8 April Broadlea

12pm - 4.30pm

Home-made teas. Local Brownies

Gonalston Lane, Hoveringham, NG14 7JH

North Green, East Drayton, Retford, DN22 0LF

£3.50 per person, children free.

2pm - 5pm

www.capabilitybarn.co.uk

£3 per person, children free.

Home-made teas.

Home-made teas, tea and cakes £1.50.

This image: Felley Priory gardens. Top right: Woodpeckers.

Images courtesy of The Open Garden Scheme.

For all the latest information on the Open Gardens in this area visit: www.ngs.org.uk

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some of her woollen pompom birds have

been causing a stir. They seem to have invited their friends round and the fluffy little

chicks are lurking all over the property and

31 Mar - 15 Apr Nature Trails

30 Mar Good Friday

Idle Valley, Retford Pick up a form from reception at our Idle

running amok. Can you help us work out where they’re all hiding as you explore the

30 Mar – 13 Apr Easter Sports at Clumber Park

house on your tour?

Clumber Park

All £2 plus standard admission.

11am - 3pm

To book call 01909 482380

Children welcome. Unfortunately dogs are

Join us at Clumber Park during the Easter

not welcome at this event.

Holidays for a wide range of free organised sporting activities.

Valley reserve, follow the trail through the woods and collect the clues. Hand in your

completed form for a small prize. For chil-

dren age 7+ and families. Suggested donation of £1 per child welcomed.

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April 1 Apr Easter Sunday

1 Apr Easter Sunday Service Clumber Park 11.30am - 1pm Join us in the chapel for our annual Easter Sunday service.

4 & 11 Apr Paul Temple and his Amazing Punch & Judy Show Rufford Abbey Country Park Showtimes: 12.30pm / 1.30pm / 2.30pm Always fun for all the family! Come and have a day out at Rufford and catch one of

our special Punch and Judy Shows. Adapted for a modern day audience the show

will have both children and adults in fits of laughter. Free

2 Apr Easter Monday

5 Apr An Audience with Charles Hanson Newark Library, Newark 7pm - 9pm

Wednesday 4 April Tween Spa Spa at Ye Olde Bell, Barnby Moor 4.30pm - 7.30pm Exclusively for 11-16 year olds to spa to-

gether with a ‘responsible adult’ on a 1:1 Photo, Rod Long

basis. Welcome drink (no alcohol), Spa, fondue and fun! £69 for 1 adult & 1 tween.

Call 01777 705121

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By Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries.

Join Charles Hanson for a talk about a day in the life of an auctioneer. Having begun

his career at Christies in London, Charles

established Hanson’s Auctioneers in 2005 in Derbyshire. Charles is fortunate to fre-

quently be invited to film with the BBC shows Flog It! The Antiques Road Trip and

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, alongside the

BBC’s Bargain Hunt, where he can be seen

throughout the year as both expert and auctioneer. Looking for specialist advice

then please bring along a family heirloom for valuation. Tickets £10

www.inspireculture.org.uk

6 Apr A Gin Experience Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa, Barnby Moor A gin-inspired menu and each course uniquely paired with a speciality gin. £45 per person. Call 01777 705121

5 April Hedgehogs Wildlife Talk Newark Library, Newark 7.30pm Come along to this talk by Janet Peto from the local hedgehog rescue who will tell us all about our prickly friends and what to do

if you find an injured or unwell hedgehog.

This meeting will also include the Newark

& Sherwood Local Group AGM and a film made by Holy Trinity School pupils. £3 per person. Raffle and NWT sales table. Call Sue Leach 01636 681154

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Events

6 Apr Pasadena Roof Orchestra

7th & 8th Apr Children’s Activity Weekend

11 April Children’s Author, Steve Skidmore

The Palace Theatre, Newark

Rufford Abbey Country Park

Worksop Library, Worksop

7.30pm

If you are struggling to keep the little ones

11am

not come along to Rufford and let them join

this half term. Meet Steve Skidmore, au-

£22.50, £20.50 Concession

Formed 50 years ago and still going strong, the Pasadena Roof Orchestra’s show in-

cludes famous tunes such as Puttin’ On The Ritz, Sweet Georgia Brown, and The Lullaby

of Broadway as well as hot numbers from the twenties like Duke Ellington’s Black and

amused during school Easter holiday, why

Join us for an hour of interactive family fun

in with some fun activities in our Courtyard

thor of over 200 titles including the brilliant

Marquee. There will be our popular colouring competition, arts, craft, music and games. Free

Find out more about the books he’s writ-

ten and be prepared to join in the fun, as Steve takes you into his world of comedy

Tan Fantasy and Truckin’ and the hits of Al

Bowlly and Ray Noble. Laced with a liberal

9 Apr - 14 Apr Health & Wellbeing Festival

dose of British humour in its presentation, this is an evening of pure joy for those who

A full week of events, displays and work-

love swing, 20s and 30s music.

shops aimed at families

For full details of events and requirements

www.palacenewark.com

Action Dogs and I Hero series of books.

and adventure! Steve is in huge demand at

visit: www.mansfield.gov.uk/museum

schools and libraries across the world, so don’t miss the opportunity to see him in

Nottinghamshire in this entertaining event

for children and adults alike. Free event suitable for children aged 5+.

For details visit: www.inspireculture.org.uk

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Featuring as the main attraction is the famous Atkinson Action Horses who have recently appeared in the TV series, Poldark, Victoria and Peaky Blinders. In addition, there will be many other spectacular displays to entertain and inform visitors.

There will be music, lots of fun, a ‘Food Experience’ area for and ample opportunity to shop for crafts, gifts and clothing, many items on sale will not be available in the high street stores. Hot food and delicious treats available at various food and drink outlets around the show.

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New for this year; a dedicated ‘Heavies Ring’ where visitors can get closer than ever to watch these magnificent horses prepare for their classes. Visitors will be able to meet their favourite farmyard animals, gun dogs and birds of prey. Children will enjoy the antics of the animals in the ‘Countryside Area’ and the return of the popular giant tortoises and the hilarious ‘Sheep Show’.

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ith plenty going on inside and out, on show will be the best cattle, sheep, goats and pigs alongside superb equine events, including majestic ‘heavies’ and first-class showjumping.

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12 Apr The British Naturalists’ Association Wildlife Talk

Bublé alike.

If you have an access requirements please

Idle Valley Rural Learning Centre, Retford

and boyish charm, are all perfectly packaged in true tuxedo style. A sleek, polished

ing. Please note that the brewery tour is not

7.30pm Dr Robert Tansey will talk about the work

of this association. The meeting will include

performance with a top coat of class and sophistication.

In amongst a croony repertoire of pop standards, expect some show stopping,

make us aware of this at the time of booksuitable for anyone with a wheat or barely (gluten) allergy.

To book and for details visit:

www.picatic.com/u/475653/events

spontaneous banter as Mark effortlessly

hands out doses of unrehearsed humour

21 Apr An Audience with Martin Kemp

and wit that you would expect from Michael

The Palace Theatre, Newark

Bublé himself.

7.30pm

www.mansfieldpalace.co.uk

Martin Kemp is an actor, musician, author,

Rock/Pop LMS Worldwide Ltd

15 Apr Idle Valley Spring Fair

He’s enjoyed an amazing career: appearing

his uncanny ability to recreate the vocal tal-

Join us for a springtime celebration of wild-

is quite simply unmissable as he and his

guided walks and family activities and learn

the Retford Local Members Group’s AGM. £2.50.

Call Jan Williamson 01777 709974

12 Apr The Roy Orbison Story Mansfield Palace Theatre Stunning audiences across the globe with

Idle Valley Nature Reserve, Retford

ents of legend Roy Orbison, Barry Steele

life at our Idle Valley Nature Reserve. Enjoy

fabulous cast take you on this specially produced journey to commemorate the 30th

anniversary of the passing of The Big O. From Only the Lonely through to The Travel-

ling Wilburys, this show has all the hits and more! www.mansfieldpalace.co.uk

13 Apr Haunted Happenings

about opportunities to help us shape the future of this amazing wildlife haven. Our

popular café will also be serving delicious home-made snacks, lunches and cakes throughout the day. Free of charge.

film director and occasional TV presenter. on many popular TV shows from the age of 10 to forming Spandau Ballet in 1979, hit-

ting the headlines on BBC1’s Eastenders,

releasing a bestselling book and winning many new fans on Celebrity Big Brother.

This very personal show has come from a

desire to get closer to his fans and spend

an evening talking with them about his life and career.

www.palacenewark.com

17 April Invasive Species Wildlife Talk

20 Apr Martin Simpson

Station Hotel, Worksop

Mansfield Palace Theatre

Newark Castle, Newark

7.30pm

7pm - 3am

Come along to this meeting of the Work-

Folk Music Alan Bearman Music

Ghost Hunt at Newark Castle

www.hauntedhappenings.co.uk

14 Apr The Wizard of Oz The Retford Majestic Theatre, Retford 7.30pm For further details and tickets please visit www.majesticretford.com

14 Apr Ultimate Buble Mansfield Palace Theatre Popular Music Centre Stage Promotions Ltd.

Mark Daniels as Ultimate Bublé performs

the biggest hits of Michael Bublé in this stunning live tribute show featuring his increadible live band.

The show’s big band sound, along with

Mark’s mesmerising likeness to the modern day Canadian crooner, will appeal to fans of traditional big band music and Michael

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Mark’s charismatic nature, powerful vocals

sop Local Group when Natasha Estrada, a specialist in invasive species, gives a fasci-

nating talk on the unusual, and sometimes alarming, new inhabitants that have set up home here. £2.00.

Call Su McIlwaine 07530 475041 or Alvin Green 01909 476267 www.worksopnwt.org.uk

19 Apr Brewery Tour Welbeck Abbey Brewery Join one of our expert brewers for a guided tour around our traditional microbrewery.

Based on the privately owned Welbeck Estate in rural Nottinghamshire, this is a

rare opportunity to take a peek behind the closed doors. You’ll enjoy two pints of our loving hand crafted real ale, plus learn a lit-

tle more about the ingredients and passion which go into each pint.

This event is suitable for over 18s only. We reserve the right to ask for I.D upon arrival.

“What’s it like being the best guitar player in the world…?” Martin’s modesty and grace prevented him from answering this.

The remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to strength -

every gig is a masterclass. He travels the length and breadth of the UK and beyond,

giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love,

beauty, tragedy and majesty through his playing.

A virtuoso player without question, but above all Martin Simpson conveys his di-

verse treasure trove of material from the

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heart, performing with rare subtlety, intensity and honesty. A true master of his art. www.mansfieldpalace.co.uk

22 Apr The Longhorn Thoresby Park Taking place at Thoresby Park, the popular Longhorn event is back.

Choose a race of 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon or 60k ultra.

Running over old military roads, cleared tracks through ancient woodland and

grassed paths around the country estate.

The route includes a few hills to offer a small challenge around the course in the most scenic countryside & forest.

Nothing looks more beautiful than the sunlight streaming through the leaves in this natural area of beauty, a race that takes

you into Nottinghamshire’s National Nature Reserve, through private areas that were

once part of the 10,000 acres Royal Forest

of Sherwood where the woodland is domi-

nated by native Oaks as well as other native trees including Silver Birch, Rowan, Holly and Hawthorn. The reserve is also the site

of Europe’s oldest Oak tree woodland, con-

taining over 1000 Oaks most of which are

over 500 years old! It is here that the Long-

Time To Glow!

The popular family-friendly Gloworm Festival has moved to its new location of Thoresby Park for 2018.

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ow in its third year, the event has already outgrown its previous location of Clumber Park, and moves to its new Thoresby Park home for the first time on 18th and 19th of August.

The new venue includes new camping areas that include glamping pods and even VIP glamping.

This family festival caters for children from the ages of 0-13 years and encourages families to play and have fun in a safe environment. The festival is focused around creative experiences as well as music, entertainment, workshops and theatre production.

Characters including ‘Peppa Pig’ and ‘PJ Masks’ will be performing on the main stage this year, along with performances from ‘Little Mix’ and ‘Daft Punk’ tribute acts to name just a few from the weekend.

The 40-acre site has various areas and zones including ‘The Great Outdoors’, which has a miniature version of the popular White Post Farm and climbing activities by ‘Clip and Climb’ Nottingham, there is also ‘The Bazaar’ which is home to a ‘circus arena’, ‘The Trapeze Show’ a Victorian fairground and the family favourite ‘The Beach’.

This year, Gloworm has teamed up with toy giant Playmobil as headline sponsors of the event and has also joined with Toymaster who are this year’s main sponsor. Organisers say the event has proved popular with the families as once entry tickets have been purchased, all the entertainment is included so there are no hidden extras.

For tickets and more information please visit: www.glowormfestival.co.uk

horn Cattle of Thoresby Estate now roam freely, although being a very docile breed of

cattle, they will be tucked away during the race.

Get a feel for the event by taking a look at Xenium Stuido’s short film from The Longhorn in 2016

Online entries close 23:59 8 Apr.

Book now via the SBR Events www.sbrevents.co.uk/events/the-longhorn-2018

22 Apr Vienna Festival Ballet – Swan Lake The Retford Majestic Theatre, Retford 5.00pm For further details and tickets please visit www.majesticretford.com

23 Apr St. George’s Day

26 April Poetry Hour With Henry Normal

At Worksop, Henry will be joined by poet

Worksop Library, Worksop

letproof poet, who went down a storm at

7pm Join us in April as award-winning screen

writer and producer Henry Normal sets off on his whistle-stop tour through Inspire Libraries across Nottinghamshire as part of Nottingham Poetry Festival 2018.

Andrew Graves, formerly known as MulWorksop in 2017. Writers in the audience

are encouraged to bring along a poem, as Henry will invite three people at each gig to

read a piece. Or simply come along to sit back and enjoy the poetry! For details visit: www.inspireculture.org.uk

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17 May Bassetlaw Hospice Ladies Lunch Ye Olde Bell, Barnby Moor

30 Mar - 15 Apr Easter Bunny Trail

30 Mar - 15 Apr Easter Treasure Hunt

There will be a variety of stalls to browse

Rufford Abbey Park

Mansfield Town Centre

10.30am - 4pm

During usual opening hours

a 2 course lunch with tea and coffee. After

Come and join in the fun and take part in our

Free entry, suitable for all the family

find the eggs and receive a chocolate treat

ing retailer, the BID office or the Customer

special Easter egg hunt! Follow the clues to once complete.

Entries can be purchased from Visitors Re-

Pick up a clue sheet from a participatServices Desk in the Four Seasons Shopping Centre and follow the clues around the

art, the original WI Calendar Girl.

Tickets £25 each

To book call 01777 710444

or email debbie@bassetlawhospice.org

North Notts Business Club Networking

Visit: www.mansfieldtowncentre.co.uk

Regular business networking events for the

10am - 3pm

1 Apr Easter Sunday

Ladies Business Lunch 2nd Thurs every

It’s that time of the year again when we

Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa, Barnby Moor

mate day out. Join us over the Easter week-

ily lunch! Lunch 4-courses inc coffee: £32

30 Mar - 2 Apr Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt Clumber Park

chance of winning an Easter prize.

team up with Cadbury to offer you the ulti-

Bring your own Easter bonnet to win a fam-

end for our fantastic Cadbury Egg Hunt.

(Under 12s half price, under 2s eat free)

£3.00 per child.

Meet at the Discovery Centre.

Afternoon tea on vintage china £19 or £27 with a flute of Champagne.

Served from 4pm - 5.30pm Call 01777 705121

1 Apr Easter Sunday Egg Hunt Kelham Hall, Newark 10.30am - 4.30pm An exciting Easter Egg hunt for the children

£3 per child. Sunday lunches being served 12pm - 3pm (Booking essential).

1 Apr Friends of Newark Castle Easter Event Newark Castle For details visit: www.newark-sherwooddc. gov.uk/castleevents

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from 11.30am, sitting down at 1.00pm for

Bassetlaw area. month.

General networking on the last Weds of every month.

Other events available. For further details and confirmed dates, venues and to book visit: www.northnottsbc.weebly.com

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Run Away With The Circus For anyone who has ever wondered what life is like for the jugglers, clowns, & acrobats, a new exhibition at The Harley Gallery by acclaimed photographer Peter Lavery captures what goes on behind the scenes at the Big Top.

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eter Lavery has spent the last 50 years following and photographing circuses the length and breadth of Britain and Ireland. His new exhibition, ‘Circus Work’, is the first to document this five-decade-long project and is being shown at The Harley Gallery on the Welbeck Estate, until 15 April 2018.

Taken in both black and white and colour these intimately detailed, large-scale photographs, show circus performers relaxing while off duty, practicing, getting ready to perform, part made-up and costumed, and revealingly off-guard.

Lisa Gee, Director at The Harley Gallery, said: “Peter Lavery’s pictures capture a world unknown to most of us. He takes us behind the curtain to see the grit amidst the glamour, the contrast between the mundane and the magical and reveals the hard work and humanity of this unique community.”

The son of a miner, Lavery has developed an enduring interest and passion for his subject since dropping in on a small indoor circus in his home town of Wakefield in 1968. He said: “I was immediately struck by the disparity between the outward exoticism, the finery, the sequined costumes, the plumes, the elaborate display and backstage ordinariness. At once I was enthralled by the sounds and the smell, but I had no idea the subject would capture and hold my imagination for the best part of five decades.”

Lavery’s 1993 photography book ‘Circus Work’ is considered one of the most important examples of human and social documentation produced in Britain. Bruce Bernard, former picture editor of The Sunday Times Magazine, said: “These pictures by a master photographer, could stimulate people to seek out the circus and enjoy it again, sometimes long after they thought they had done so for the last time.”

‘Circus Work’ is part of Circus250, a UK-wide celebration of 250 years of the circus. In 1768, on an abandoned patch of land near London’s Waterloo, showman, entrepreneur and equestrian rider Philip Astley did something entirely new. He gathered together a series of physical acts composed of jugglers, acrobats, clowns, strong men and bareback riders and drew out the very first circus ring. Astley had created a whole new art form - this was the world’s first circus; every circus, anywhere, began at this moment.

Visit www.harleygallery.co.uk for further details.

Images from Blackpool Tower 1974, Fairfield Hall Croydon 1971, and Moscow State Circus 1988, are an example of just a few featured in the exhibition.

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Red Hair, Blue Mouth The controversial comedy stage hypnotist Robert Temple is bringing his outrageous show to Retford’s Majestic Theatre on the 28 Apr.

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a couple of hours to roam and view the bluebells. Grab a hot drink and snack in the

heart of the Bluebell Woods. Our team at the Woodland Café by the campfire (where

George’s free daily history talk takes place)

obert is visiting the area during a marathon UK tour that will also see him head back to Manchester, where the council has previously tried to ban him.

“Nobody has ever done a show like this on a scale like this,” said 30-year-old Robert who lives in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and was noted as one of the best young magicians in the country before discovering hypnotism.

The show is edgy and outrageous but falls in line with the strict regulations governing stage hypnotism. “The audience knows what’s in store when they buy a ticket and nobody is hypnotised against their will. It’s an evening where people

Wood. Have your cameras ready and take

will be serving teas, coffees, homemade cakes, bacon, egg and sausage sandwiches. Please note: cash only at Woodland

Café and there will not be the Marquee Tearooms for this event.

Adults £2.50, Friends of Hodsock, wheelchair users and children are free.

28 Apr - 23 Jul Votes for Women: Faces of Change The Workhouse, Southwell 12pm - 4pm can forget all about their inhibitions – literally,” added Robert.

For further details and tickets visit: www.roberttemplehypnotist.com

An exhibition of photographs and paintings

from the National Portrait Gallery entitled

Women and Power. The national touring

exhibition includes original photographs

from the NPG archive including “The arrest of Emmeline Pankhurst”, the mug shots of

27 Apr Albert Lee & his Electric Band

27 Apr That’ll be the day

The Palace Theatre, Newark

The Retford Majestic Theatre, Retford

Double Grammy Award Winner, Albert Lee

7.30pm

his great Electric Band. Undoubtedly one of

www.majesticretford.com

returns to the UK, this time accompanied by

the finest guitarists the world has ever seen,

For further details and tickets please visit

Albert is also an accomplished piano player

and has a fine singing voice. He has a soul-

28 - 29 Apr American Civil War Society

ful voice but can equally ‘tear it up’ rock ‘n

Kelham Hall & Country Park, Newark

roll style. www.palacenewark.com

10am - 4pm

27 Apr Exhibition Walk and Talk JAR and The Portland Miniatures

full artillery battle and infantry weekend with

The Harley Gallery, Welbeck Join Lisa Gee, Director of The Harley Gal-

The American Civil War Society presents a a living history display. Listen for the boom of the cannons and the crackle of muzzle fire!

lery and Foundation, for an in-depth look at

the new display from The Portland Minia-

28 - 29 Apr Bluebells at Hodsock

tures, selected by legendary jeweller JAR.

Hodsock Priory

The display will include some of his favour-

10am - 3pm

ite objects from The Portland Collection.

Book your place on this talk to learn about

There is plenty to explore and we have ac-

cessible routes straight into Horsepasture

the jeweller’s selection process and how

this led to the fascinating discovery of the Harley mourning ring.

www.harleygallery.co.uk

the arrested suffragettes and a self-portrait

of Sylvia Pankhurst. The exhibition also includes information and images from The

Workhouse which includes stories of ‘Workhouse Women and the Vote’.

29 Apr Sensory Sunday The Riding Hall, Thoresby Courtyard 10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm Sensory baskets, fibre optic lights, mirrors, foil blankets, tents, tunnels, balloons, dark

dens, sensory lights, ball pools, pom-poms, music and soft play! Aimed at 0-5 years but sensible older siblings are welcome to join in the fun. Tickets: £6 per child or

£10 per family (two or more siblings). Pay-

ment is required at the time of booking. A

limited number of spaces may be available

on the door on the day. Contact Emma on 07703 593688 to book or send a message to Gloop Messy Play via Facebook.

If you have an event you’d like to share with Made we’d love to hear from you. Email the team at: hello@madeinn.co.uk

Although we endeavor to ensure that all of the events listed here are correct it is advisable to check before the event in case of alterations or planning changes.

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The School of Artisan Food serves up ‘Food for Thought’ 19 - 20 May 2018

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eaders in the food world will be serving up a delicious menu of informative talks over a weekend devoted to exploring the burning issues of the day in food culture.

Organised and hosted by The School of Artisan Food on the Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshire, ‘Food for Thought’ is a two day event looking at a wide range of topical food subjects. Up to 160 people are expected to take their places for the talks and demonstrations at the award-winning school, currently in the running for a ‘Rural Oscar’ from the Countryside Alliance held to celebrate British food and farming.

The School’s managing director Julie Byrne said: “Whether you’re interested in nutrition, food production, retail or consumption, ‘Food for Thought’ offers a thought-provoking insight into our food culture today. Expect to hear informed opinion from a diverse range of voices, including from the School itself, which is at the forefront of the growing understanding of the need to return to artisan food production.�

The line-up of speakers confirmed so far includes Patrick Holden, Sustainable Food Trust; Nisha Katona, food writer and founder of Mowgli Street Food; Matt Fountain, Freedom Bakery; Josiah Meldrum, Hodmedods; Adam Balic, microbiologist, geneticist and chicken expert; Nicole Pisani, Gayhurst Primary School and Robyn Eckhardt, food journalist and author of Istanbul and Beyond.

Taking place on 19 and 20 May from 9.30am to 4pm, tickets are priced at ÂŁ55 per day, or ÂŁ95 for two days.

Further guest speakers to be confirmed soon. For more information and to book, visit www.schoolofartisanfood.org

AWAKEN YOUR SENSES WITH OUR FOOD EXPERIENCES As spring approaches, we look forward to an abundance of seasonal produce to be enjoyed over the coming months.

We have an exciting array of courses lined up to excite your senses and celebrate the best local ingredients.

Here is a taste of what we have in store...

Home Dairy Skills - Cheese, Butter & Yoghurt Lamb & Mutton Butchery Italian Baking and Pizza Making Chocolate Patisserie with Shelly Preston Introduction to Cider Making The Kitchen Garden – Herbs Foraging & Wild Food Cookery Introduction to Ice Cream Making Fire & Smoke - BBQ Cooking Best of British Summer Preserves & Pickles Introduction to Fermentation & Pickling Based on the beautiful Welbeck Estate, North Nottinghamshire, The School of Artisan Food is a registered charity dedicated to teaching skills in all aspects of sustainable and artisan food production. @artisanschool artisanschool schoolofartisanfood www.schoolofartisanfood.org 01909 532 171 info@schoolofartisanfood.org BAKING | BREWING & DRINKS | BUTCHERY | CHEESEMAKING | CHOCOLATE CURING & SMOKING | COOKING | FOOD BUSINESS START-UPS | ICE CREAM PATISSERIE | PRESERVES, PICKLES & CHUTNEYS

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Art • Opera • Theatre The Savoy Cinema in Worksop holds live screenings of the major exhibitions, most famous operas and the best theatre for viewers to enjoy from the comfort of the cinema seats. Here are just a few top picks from March and April. Visit: www.savoyworksop.co.uk for more.

6 & 11 Mar ROH Carmen 200 minutes (1 interval) Carmen is the best-known work by French composer Georges Bizet, and one of the most famous operas in the entire art form – numbers such as the Habanera and the Toreador Song have permeated the popular consciousness as little else has.

This ever-popular opera is given a fresh point of view in Barrie Kosky’s highly physical production, originally created for Frankfurt Opera. The Australian director is one of the world’s most sought-after opera directors, whose Royal Opera debut with Shostakovich’s The Nose in 2016 was greeted with delight. For Carmen he has devised a farfrom-traditional version, incorporating music written by Bizet for the score but not usually heard, and giving a new voice to the opera’s endlessly fascinating central character.

Sung in French with English subtitles

Win! ‘Something wicked this way comes’ Win two tickets to see the live performance on screen of RSC’s Macbeth at the Savoy in Worksop on the 11 April.

See the live screening of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Macbeth, with Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusak, from the comfort of your local cinema. The show runs on 11 April at 7.00pm

be broadcast live to cinemas from the Vaudeville Theatre in London’s West End. This is the second play from the Oscar Wilde Season, a year-long celebration of the brilliant Victorian playwright being staged by Classic Spring, a new theatre company led by Dominic Dromgoole, former Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe.

Starring Samantha Spiro, Kevin Bishop and Jennifer Saunders.

11 Apr Royal Shakespeare Company Macbeth 210 minutes Returning home from battle, the victorious Macbeth meets three witches on the heath. Driven by their disturbing prophecies, he sets out on the path to murder.

Our contemporary production of Shakespeare’s darkest psychological thriller

To win two tickets simply email to: competitions@savoyonline.co.uk with the subject: Macbeth competition Stating your name, email and contact number.

Good Luck! The winner will be drawn on the 29 March 2018.

Competition terms and conditions can be found on the Savoy website: www.savoyworksop.co.uk marks both Christopher Eccleston’s RSC debut and the return of Niamh Cusack to the Company.

For further details, full listings of the live event screenings for theatre, ballet and exhibitions at the Savoy Cinema Worksop and to book tickets, please visit: www.savoyworksop.co.uk

20 Mar Oscar Wilde Season: Lady Windermere’s Fan 150 minutes A new production of Oscar Wilde’s social comedy, Lady Windermere’s Fan, directed by award-winning writer, actor and director Kathy Burke, will

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f I had a pound for every time I’ve read or heard these words over the past year…etc, etc!

Yet sadly, whilst businesses large and small probably have a genuine wish to create the ‘E’ word culture in their organisations because they know it makes sense in today’s fast moving world, many fall short and we’re left with mere buzz words and meaningless, modern day business speak.

Lets get underneath the ‘E’ words, consider what they mean, what blocks that sort of environment and the role of the modern day leader in making this happen. All relevant by the way, whether it is a large organisation or small independent business with just a couple of employees.

What can we expect when people are ‘engaged’, ‘empowered’ and ‘enabled’?

People enjoy coming to work, we thrive in the environment, we grow, learn and feel that we are valuable and make a difference.

We have a sense of succeeding. We share in the purpose, goals and the values (a common ‘V’ word these days and often misunderstood) of the business. We have a voice and we’re listened to, our ideas are appreciated and we’re given space and encouragement to try them out. We’re proud of what we do and the company we work for. The conditions I experience at work mean that I don’t even consider leaving and even a increase in pay wouldn’t tempt me away!

It just so happens that when we work in an environment where the ‘E’ words live as part of the culture, we as individuals and

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teams perform at a much higher level, so it really is good stuff.

It becomes a high performance environment, which is essential in today’s business world.

What blocks our progress?

The catch is that we as leaders have to change what we do and how we do it. It’s not just learning new skills either and its certainly more than sending managers on a course to have new skills painted over them. It requires a shift in how we think, in how we view our identity and purpose as a manager and our firmly held beliefs of what our management role is all about. We’re giving away some authority and perceived control and that is an extremely uncomfortable and scary thing, because it challenges our long-held view of the world and flips it upside down and that’s where it all falls apart. If we seriously want this kind of ‘performance culture’ in our business, then managers need focussed help, support and guidance in order to change and trust in a new way. After all it’s our leaders who create the environment and make it all happen. A change in the way leaders think and therefore how they go about the role is the key.

What the great leaders do to build the high-performance environment?

Leaders create circumstances that make it hard to leave or jump ship. They keep people energized (another E word!), keep positive momentum, they care about our wellbeing, our enjoyment, our success, they help us learn. Performance, learning and enjoyment are critical in today’s business world.

They say thank you a lot and recognise effort and behaviour

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The big question is... what’s stopping you?

What could you do differently and when will you start? as well as results. They treat people as people, more than jobholders and employees.

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our businesses? Lets build a high performance culture, create corporate athletes and score more wins!

Of course, we’re talking coaching here. Ask any coach in sport what the purpose of their role is and they’ll tell you it’s about getting the best possible, sustainable performance from the athlete or team. In business, it’s still about getting the best result, finding an edge, hitting and exceeding targets in an ever-changing world. This can happen when we succeed in creating the ‘E’ culture; getting beyond the buzzwords into an environment that creates performance, enjoyment and learning.

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Leaders strive to create worthwhile, meaningful jobs and projects that play to what people’s strengths are and what they really thrive on. For sure, there will always be those tasks we’d rather avoid, yet when there’s a good balance we’ll put up with that. They encourage and develop their people to be ‘leaders’ in their own roles. Creating people who think and take charge of situations, make things happen, stand up and be counted.

In sport, it’s the athletes who are most important. Leaders and coaches serve their athletes, teams and players. Their focus is on learning, and performance, constantly searching for a performance edge. How can we bring more of that into

The modern day leader is a highly effective coach. Clearly there’s more the business world can do to build coaching approaches into their leadership. The big question is… what’s stopping you? What could you do differently and when will you start? Because whatever our job role, we all want to work in this environment.

I aim to provoke thought. My comments are based on what I observe in many of my clients and I do recognise that many organisations have succeeded in creating a great culture and are highly successful. If that’s you, then congratulations!

For more information on teams, leading, coaching or more on Steve’s research, contact directly via the Coaching Company’s website, twitter or linked in. www.coachingcompany.co.uk

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Spring Time Courses For New Skills The libraries in your area have something to motivate and inspire you to learn new skills. Here’s a selection of a few on offer, there are many more just visit www.inspireculture.org.uk and find out what’s running near you.

1 - 29 Mar Upcycling Your Clothes

Are you interested in writing but don’t know

Important update: What to wear: comfortable

Southwell Library, Southwell

style - join us for this course and try out differ-

socks or soft ballet shoes. Please bring a

Thursdays: 10am - 12pm Four sessions for ages 19+, group size 5 - 15.

where to start? Discover your creative writing ent writing techniques.

workout clothes e.g. leggings/yoga pants, towel or yoga mat for floor work.

Bring along some old clothes and learn how to turn them into something new. All equip-

2 - 6 Mar Spanish for Holidays, Beginners

3 - 24 Mar Acrylic Painting for Beginners

ment will be provided you just need to bring

Retford Library, Retford

Southwell Library, Southwell

along some old clothes. No experience nec-

Fridays: 2pm - 4pm

Saturdays: 1pm - 3pm

essary.

Five sessions for ages 19+, group size 5 - 10.

Four sessions for ages 19+, group size 5 - 15.

1 - 29 Mar Discovering Mindfulness Through Art

sational Spanish for your holidays; how to

niques used when painting with acrylic paints.

On this course you will learn basic convergreet people, and ask for directions, order

On this course you will explore different tech-

for the bill!). Make your holiday experience

5 Apr - 24 May Spanish for Holidays 2, Beyond Hola & Adios

of Spanish.

Worksop Library, Worksop

mindfulness techniques through art and dif-

ferent creative activities. You will learn a range

2 - 16 Mar Ballet Workout

Six sessions for ages 19+, group size 5 - 12.

of different mindful art practices that you can

Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield

do at home, as well as mindful breathing and

Fridays: 10am - 11:30am

meditation.

Three sessions for ages 19+, group size 5 - 10.

1 - 29 Mar Creative Writing - An Introduction

class working the whole body for an improved

Southwell Library, Southwell Thursdays: 1pm - 3pm Five sessions for ages 19+, group size 5 - 15.

On this course you will learn how to adopt

Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield Thursdays: 10am - 12pm Five sessions for ages 19+, group size 5 - 15.

your food and drinks (and don’t forget to ask more authentic with some basic knowledge

This ballet workout is a group based exercise

sense of wellbeing. You do not need any previous dance or general exercise experience and all classes are entirely suitable for beginners. Fitness and shape are not important.

Sessions Thursdays: 10am - 12pm

In this new set of holiday Spanish sessions,

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skills and learn more than greetings and ordering meals. Learn how to express opinions and tell others about your family and friends.

This course is suitable for both beginners and those with a little more experience.

15 Apr - 6 May Facials - An Introduction Southwell Library, Southwell Sundays: 1pm - 3pm Four sessions, for ages 19+, group size 5 - 15.

On this course you will be introduced to the practice of delivering a facial. You will look at the skin and muscles in the face, basic aro-

matherapy and practical facial techniques.

Please note - this course is an introduction and is not a replacement for a beauty qualification.

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Don’t Lock Away Your Legacy Graeme Hills, director and head of legal practice at Duncan & Toplis

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t’s a natural human instinct to want to provide for your family, not just as your children grow up, fly the nest and start families of their own but after you’re gone too. However it’s often easy to lose sight of how much your money would be worth to your children.

As head of probate at Duncan & Toplis, I regularly help people make plans for their legacy. When I sit down with a client for our first meeting, many express their desire to save as much as possible for their descendents. There’s nothing wrong with this; in many ways it’s a wonderful gesture, but sometimes these clients put their desire to leave a large legacy above their own happiness and wellbeing, and that’s something I try to discourage. After all, locking too much of your money away will only upset you and your children, who’ll want you to live life to the full.

You don’t have to scrimp and save to still leave a generous legacy. A few thousand pounds can be transformative; it can be enough to put a grandchild through university or help a young family buy their first home. Not to mention that giving gifts away during your lifetime means you can watch your children enjoy some of their inheritance.

Inheritance and tax regulations are complex and constantly changing, and if you’re attempting to plan this yourself, it can seem like a minefield in which you’ll inevitably lose most of your savings. With the help of a professional accountant however, you’ll find that it’s actually very easy to plan and protect a lifechanging legacy.

There are simple, ethical steps you can take to protect your money, whether it’s by setting up trusts, a family investment company or planning gifts and donations to reduce your taxable assets.

Inheritance tax, care home fees and funeral costs will reduce the sum that you can leave behind, but there’s no need for making unnecessary sacrifices now. Not every client is alike, and sometimes family relationships can be damaged by inheritance planning that doesn’t meet a person’s needs. This is why inheritance plans have to be right for you, and you alone.

Planning for an inheritance can easy if you have the right help.

If you’d like some advice about inheritance planning, our probate team will be happy to help. Find your nearest office on www.duntopprobate.co.uk

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All In Good Time Made visited the Museum of Timekeeping when it opened its doors to highlight some of the remarkable clocks there and demonstrate how to wind-up and care for many of the timepieces on display.

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ver the course of last winter, when the Museum of Timekeeping is usually closed, it opened especially for ‘Winter Winding’ event days in November, January and February, to give visitors a unique, up-close view of the regular essential procedure of winding the watches, clocks and other timekeeping instruments.

cent ‘Winter Winding’ event. The crowd is watching a 17th century ‘long case clock’ being delicately wound up, and Eleanor is careful not to put a foot, or finger wrong in this case, as she turns the key slowly. Alongside is a lantern clock, one of the oldest clocks in the museum’s collection, which is powered by a weight and originally had to be rewound by hand two-three times a day.

The museum, based at Upton Hall, near Newark, is run by an independent charitable trust, which aims to provide enjoyment and inspiration for all in the history, science, art and craft of timekeeping. The museum is based at the home of the British Horological Institute, an organisation that was set up 160 years ago with the aim of raising standards in British Horology. Today the Institute’s primary role is that of membership and education, providing training, examinations and accreditation for clock and watchmakers and repairers.

These clocks are one of around 60 clocks on display that need winding weekly, but there are far more timepieces behind the scenes at the museum. Eleanor says there are between 8,000 and 10,000 items in the museum’s collection, the vast majority of which are not on display as yet. The museum is currently carrying out a project to catalogue each of the artifacts. The museum’s timepieces tell the story of how keeping time developed over the centuries and how advancements gave most households the chance to have a clock of some description. The electric clock room for instance houses an array of different timepieces from the middle of the 19th century. These timekeepers use an electrically rather than manually wound spring or weight to power the clock.

Among those tasked with winding up the clocks when Made paid a visit was museum manager Eleanor Baumber. Eleanor and her colleagues keep time at the museum, winding up the clocks, some of which are more than 350 years old. It can be a delicate process and not one that members of staff take lightly. Most of the clocks have their own individual keys and with many it’s a case of removing intricate parts of the clock in order to expose the inner workings to get to the winding mechanism. “We get to know the clocks very well,” Eleanor tells a group of people attending the re-

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Eleanor explained the history behind how the institute developed its vast array of timepieces. “The British Horological Institute was founded in 1858 and a big part of that was for raising training and educational opportunities for clock and watch makers. The museum developed as a support collections to enable people to be able to learn from a collection of artefacts.

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Above: The grand entrance to the museum.

Below: Just a few of the many time pieces featured within.

“The museum’s collection has been acquired right from that time, mainly initially through gifts from institute members, more increasingly through gifts from members of the public and occasionally we take on pieces that have been made for the institute and the museum specifically.”

Museum manager Eleanor Baumber demonstrates winding up one of the clocks during the recent ‘Winter Winding’ event.

A popular attraction at the museum are the speaking clocks. The museum is host to three speaking clocks from across the decades. The clocks include one of the original speaking clocks from the 1930s. “We’re very proud, as far as we’re concerned, to be the only place in the world to have three speaking clocks in the same place,” says Eleanor.

Eleanor said The General Post Office, prompted by the fact it was receiving some 26,000 calls a week from members of the public asking for the time, developed the first speaking clock in the 1930s to create an automated service. During the recent open event the speaking clock was demonstrated, giving visitors the opportunity to hear it, complete with the original voice of the speaking clock Ethel Cain, who gave callers the time during the years 1936 to 1963. Visitors can explore the museum during its seasonal summer opening hours and special event days, or pre-booked group visits.

For details visit www.museumoftimekeeping.org.uk, email info@museumoftimekeeping.org.uk or call on 01636 817601

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All Wildlife Welcome Erin McDaid from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust tells Made about the developments and plans for the year ahead at the Idle Valley.

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t 450 hectares, more than 1100 acres, Idle Valley Nature Reserve is by far the largest site owned and run by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. The area includes lakes, wetland and scrub and the reserve includes the 300 hectare Sutton and Lound Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) – one of the largest in the county.

Having run the site for over a decade, the wildlife trust is now looking ahead at the future of the site and wants local people to get more involved. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is looking at options for the future of the reserve and wants interested parties to share their views. Erin McDaid, of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, says the charity has started an extensive consultation programme aimed at gathering views from a wide number of groups, individuals and organisations.

Currently Idle Valley Nature Reserve attracts visitors from all over the area who come to see a wide variety of wildlife, eat in the café and walk around the extensive site. But, explains Erin, the trust needs to look at further ways of safeguarding the reserve for wildlife and people. “What we now need to look at is how the reserve can be enhanced to benefit the local community and how we can generate income on site to pay for the management of the wildlife habitats. This is a real opportunity. We have this huge area of habitat but there are also real challenges.”

“This (consultation) is a real opportunity to talk to our visitors and local residents – we can’t manage this area without support which is why we’re looking for ideas, suggestions and involvement.”

The trust says it wants people to ‘think big’ about what can be incorporated into the Idle Valley site in the short and long-term

and will be working with representatives of local organisations to develop ideas. Idle Valley already generates income through various activities at the learning centre, which is owned by North Notts College, including the trust’s café where visitors can enjoy food, the vast majority of which is made onsite. “Our reception and café at Idle Valley Nature Reserve provides a welcoming space for visitors to find out more about the nature reserve as well as to relax after a walk or event. Visitors can enjoying a great selection of drinks and home-made food whilst watching the seasons go by the window.”

“Much of the food is made on the premises and people travel far and wide for our cakes! The café and the shop are also vital for the Trust in that they help us to generate income that we can invest in the care and management of the nature reserve.”

Recent investment has included the creation of new walkways near to the main building, providing better access for visitors to the habitat. This ‘boardwalk’ area was developed through working with local supporters. “A great example of how local support can help us make improvements is the new boardwalk next to the Centre,” says Erin. “This goes across an area that was previously very wet and boggy, making it difficult for people with limited mobility or people using wheelchairs or families with pushchairs to access the area. Now, thanks to the support of the Rotary Club of Retford, other local donations and a number of grants, we have been able to install a recycled plastic boardwalk which is not only easier to walk on, we’ve also opened up the views over Belmoor Lake.”

Erin said the consultation hoped to develop a clear vision for the future of Idle Valley Nature Reserve and that support from people was key long term. “The Idle Valley Nature Reserve is by far our largest site and we must continually find ways to improve it for both wildlife and visitors. A lot of investment has been put into making the reserve more accessible and there are always improvements we can make for wildlife – if we have the support and funding.”

Groups, organisations and individuals, are currently being contacted by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust regarding plans for the future of Idle Valley Nature Reserve and the findings of the consultation will be announced later in the year.

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Opposite page: Aerial view of Idle Valley in 2001, photo courtesy of Tarmac.

Above: Female Orange Tip at Old Chainbridge Reserve, photo courtesy of Gee White.

Left: Great White and Little Egret, photo courtesy of Mike Vickers.

Below: Erin McDaid, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, at Idle Valley.

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Spring Into Summer As winter starts to fade and the spring flowers are appearing in our gardens, Emma Drohan tells us her top tips for putting an extra spring in your step through your home & surroundings

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s the long dark days of winter recede to a distant memory, now is the time to give your home a good spring clean. It’s amazing what a difference cleaning your windows inside and out can make to the amount of light flooding into your home. Take the opportunity to send your curtains to the cleaners, especially if you have open fires or wood burners, as the amount of dust they produce is surprising. Wash your loose covers, give both sides of your rugs a good vacuum and hire a carpet cleaner.

Freshen up your flooring by giving your kitchen and bathroom tiles a steam clean treatment.

Here are my five Top Tips for spring-ready home: 1. Bring the garden in…

Carefully placed seasonal flower arrangements offer a welcoming entrance for guests and provide accents of colour throughout the house. There are some extremely realistic faux blooms on the market now and these are convenient to provide a more permanent display. The benefits of having living plants in your home should not be overlooked though – did you know that houseplants are proven to reduce the amount of dust in your home? So that’s as good a reason as any to put away your

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duster and treat yourself to some new plants in stylish planters.

There is nothing like having a coffee outside on a fresh spring morning, so keep a basket of blankets by the garden door to keep the chills away.

2. Refresh your soft furnishings…

Simply changing your cushions can really alter the look of your room. If storage is a challenge, then just swap the covers over.

Adding a new throw in vibrant colours is also an excellent way of adding a pop of colour. Changing your lampshades can make a huge difference to the feel of a room too. In times past, households had summer curtains and winter curtains and I think this is an excellent idea! Swap your heavy winter curtains for light, fresh fabrics for longer days and lighter nights. If you have loose covers, then invest in a second set in lighter colours and send the winter ones off to the cleaners along with your winter curtains.

3. Add a new statement piece…

Investing in a new coffee table, stunning rug or an original piece of artwork, is a great way to refresh your room scheme and create a conversational piece. A statement light fitting

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4. Spruce up your bedroom…

Bedding has a lifespan, so it may be time to replace your pillow and duvet, for a luxurious feather set and create a fresh, timeless look with crisp white bed linen. Why not put some fluff y white towels in your freshly steam-cleaned bathroom too? Add comfort and colour with a selection of cushions and a throw across the bottom of your bed for those chillier summer nights. Throw open the windows to let the fresh air flood in and with the addition of some carefully placed house plants, improve your quality of sleep with clean air and plenty

of oxygen. A carefully placed mirror reflects the light and makes your space look bigger.

5. Rearrange your furniture…

If replacing your soft furnishings is beyond your budget, then rearranging your furniture is a simple way to refresh the look of your home. Try another layout in your sitting room to create a different focal point and even swap pieces between rooms for a new look. Change your rugs from room to room along with your cushions and experiment with moving mirrors and pictures around. When entertaining guests, why not use a different room than you usually would to change the dynamics of the evening.

Take your pre-dinner drinks outside (with soft, warm blankets and cushions if it’s chilly), set up a cosy table in the sitting room or have a casual supper in the kitchen.

For further inspiration or help with any of the above, Emma Drohan Interiors Ltd offers space planning, colour consultations and a full design, make and installation service.

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or decorative mirror can dramatically transform a room’s atmosphere and change the way the light fills the room. Go for an oversize piece to add drama or add bright lampshades to an existing fitting to change the look and add pops of colour. Rugs are a great way to refresh a room. I have a rug specialist who makes home visits, which is vital when choosing the perfect rug for your space. Visit local art galleries or art schools to pick up a piece by an emerging artist. Buy what you love that is within your budget. A bespoke upholstered footstool or armchair creates a new dimension within your room and is another way to add new colours.

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This image: Mr Spike Walker at work.

Opposite above: Arrangement of 1050 diatoms in a 2.5mm circle by world expert, Klaus Kemp.

Opposite: Photomicrograph an ox louse.

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All photomicrographs courtesy of Spike Walker.

The Little Things In Life...

Spike Walker is a leading figure in the world of photomicrography. His photos, taken using high-powered microscopes, have been used in scientific textbooks, reference manuals and on international news features. Now officially retired, he continues to produce stunning, award-winning photography from his home. Made caught up with Spike to find out more about this fascinating world of microscopic imagery.

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eing able to see the world at a microscopic level is something that has fascinated Spike Walker since he was a young boy. Intrigued by the possibilities of viewing life and objects in incredible detailed, he has dedicated most of his life to the art of photomicrography, creating stunning imagery along the way.

For Spike Walker, working in the field of photomicrography for the past 70 years has given him a clear insight into the world beyond the naked eye. Now 84, he has been retired from his previous profession as a teacher for the last 28 years and now dedicates much of his free time to produce photos on a regular basis. Spike’s first introduction to the world of microscopes came when he was a young boy, when he received one as a gift from his father. The present opened his eyes to the wonders the microscopic lens could bring and from this point on his life was changed forever. “My father bought me a microscope, just after the Second World War. It was really a toy, but it was all we knew about and certainly all he could afford.

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This image: Spike Walker taking a closer look at his latest project.

Below left: Glucosamine Bottom left: Vitamin C Below: Oak spangle galls All photomicrographs courtesy of Spike Walker.

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A photomicrograph of tears showing the salt crystal they contain.

Vitamin C crystals grown under very controlled conditions.

“It was £4.50 in and I think my father’s basic wage was £5 a week. After something like two years I was still using it and he bought me a better one for £7.50. Within a very short time, certainly before the end of the 1940s, I’d managed to take photographs with it.”

you might remember from school days. These are, some of them, huge. I mean one of them is a forklift job to lift it.”

At the time Spike says he new nothing about photomicrography and wasn’t aware of anyone else who was involved, so he set about adapting his own equipment. “I can remember laying my microscope on the settee in the front room. It was propped up with cushions and I had to rig up a light source out of a 15 watt cooker bulb. I made a reflector out of the zinc canister of a big torch battery lined with the foil from a cigarette packet.

“I used it to project an image onto a piece of photographic enlarging paper, which was held inside the lid of an old Crawford’s cream cracker box.” This was Spike’s first experience with photomicrography and it would prove to be a turning point.

Some of these microscopes date back to the 1970s and have special, inbuilt cameras that allow images to be taken at levels well below what are visible to the naked eye. But this is just the start of the process for Spike. He uses modern digital processing techniques, once the original image has been captured, to create stunning visuals. “The actual image that is being presented to the sensor on the microscope in my laboratory is probably not much better than it would have been 15 years ago, but once I have the mage that is the starting point really. I can, within limits, sharpen it and improve the contrast on the computer.”

This process has also enabled Spike to take images of carbon fibre, stainless steel mesh, the intricate detail within coral and there’s beauty beyond the hidden world of fruit and plant seeds. imagination and this is For his work Spike was given a fellowship of The Royal Photographic Society and what started me off.”

Originally from North Staffordshire, Spike as recently as last year he received the taught at schools across the city, exploring society’s Scientific Imaging Award. The the world under the microscope in his spare time. Skip forward awards are gratefully received by Spike, but he says he a few years and Spike’s work began to be recognised and his continues to do it not for recognition but because he simply photos start to gain recognition in the form of national and loves doing it. “I do it because it’s beautiful. Have you ever international photographic competitions. His work includes looked at dirty water and looked at the things that live in it? photos of the sensory nerve endings at the end of a hair follicle; It’s astonishing and there’s beauty beyond imagination and water fleas; vitamin C crystals, and an incredibly detailed image this is what started me off. of a bloodsucking sheep parasite to name but a few.

“I’m in this very fortunate position of knowing about all of this Spike is currently working on taking images of tiny creatures (photomicrography) and there’s a teacher built into me and I that live in pond water. He literally scoops up samples of water, want to show other people what this is all about. Of course releases small drops onto a dish and begins the painstaking there’s also the possibility that somebody might be spurred job of photographing anything that happens to be living in the on to get similar equipment and do similar things, if not to do liquid. “The microscopes I use aren’t the kind of microscopes photomicrography, at least to look at this world.”

“It’s astonishing and

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Creative & Colourful This issue Sarah Louise takes us step by step through the colours of the moment, because adding a little colour to your makeup routine may be a little daunting, but it doesn’t have to be!

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old and extreme colours are everywhere at the moment when it comes to the makeup industry, whether it be an instagram trend look, with bold fuschia pink eyes and perfect glowing skin or a stripped back catwalk look with an ‘out there’ coloured feline liner. There are many different products around to make it easier to add a ‘pop’ of spring your way. Brighten up your makeup bag and make a statement.

When it comes to your eyes a good place to start is with basic colour theory, the colour wheel and complimentary colours, however they are not rules to influence your makeup bag by.

Experiment this month and let’s put to bed the myths that blue eyes only suit bronzes and peaches, and that green eyes only suit plum hues.

One of my favourite looks at the moment is a cranberry coloured smokey eye, using orange and pink tones, and a slightly frosted cranberry blend of eyeshadows to create a look that in my opinion suits most eye colours. The slight shimmer in a frosted cranberry eyeshadow also acts as a blur for any imperfections and is easier to blend out. So if detailed eye makeup isn’t your forte or you’re after something that can be created relatively quickly, this is the one for you.

Another way to add colour to your eye make up routine is coloured liners, these can be as understated or as dramatic as you like, your make-up is all about individual style and creativity after all.

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A d d A ! a m a r D e L i tt l Try Marc Jacobs ‘Highliner Gel Eye Crayon’ in ‘Navy Noir’.

RRP £20.

This liner sets in 15 seconds, but can be easily blended with a brush for a smokier effect, or left to set as precisely as you’ve applied it.

Try extending the liners down past your lower lashes from the inside waterline and teaming up with a similar shade of a coloured eyeshadow to blend and add dimension, this will make a feature of your eye makeup. I also find that using an eyeshadow to set a creamy liner under the eyes helps to stop smudging and cracking that can sometimes appear.

Dramatic eyes not your thing? Go bold with stand out lips!

I’m a strong believer in picking a focus when it comes to make up, either glam dramatic eyes or strong statement lips.

Although I find that often focusing on lips can be more of an effort maintenance-wise through the day or evening due to colour cracking, wiping off, bleeding or wearing off too quickly. It’s not always convenient to keep checking the mirror, correcting or topping up.

Try Laura Mercier ‘Velour Extreme Matte Lipstick’. RRP £22 It is long lasting, has smooth matte finish, and its creamy texture helps keep lips feeling hydrated unlike many matte lipsticks. Its built in shaper helps make it easier to create a sharp statement lip, straight from the tube to brighten your makeup look in one simple product. ‘Velour Extreme Matte Lipstick’ is easily swept over your lips with your finger for a more subtle pop of colour to moisturised lips. My favourite shade is ‘Fatale’.

Top lip tip Always prep your lips before applying a lipstick to get the most from the colour and durability. Dab a small amount of a lip conditioner over your lips. Conceal around the lip line and set with a translucent powder for the ultimate blank canvas. Line and fill with desired lip colour.

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Are you dreaming of that perfect, spectacular setting for your wedding day?

Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa has a great array of options to ensure your own fairytale comes true…

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hether you’re looking to plan a grand affair or an intimate ceremony, the hotel has a stunning choice, all of which are designed to offer the perfect environment for your celebrations. If you are looking to hold your big day indoors or out, the historic 17th century hotel has the choice to ensure your big day is taken care of.

Outside, within the hotel gardens, is The Oak Pavilion, a truly romantic space for ceremonies and receptions. The gardens are a perfect backdrop for photos, ensuring your treasured memories are captured in a beautiful environment. The hotel has five elegant suites, all equally unique to cater for all sizes of weddings and to inspire a myriad of ideas for the big day itself.

“The two larger suites are the Nielsen and Bradgate suites, both with adjoining ceremony suites,” says Sam Tuddenham, the hotel’s expert wedding and events co-ordinator.

“Restaurant Bar 1650 also plays a big part for more intimate weddings. You can hold your marriage ceremony in the club lounge area and have the reception in the adjoining 1650 restaurant bar, so the entire day takes place in that one area.”

As the hotel’s wedding and events co-ordinator, Sam is the one helping you plan and ensure your big day runs smoothly and efficiently. She has been at the hotel for more than three years and has worked in the hotel business for ten. She brings a calm expertise to the role, ensuring professionalism right from the early stages of planning to the big day. And Sam should know. As well as working as wedding planner, Sam actually had her very own big day here, marrying husband Levi in March 2013. “I remember we walked into the venue to get a brochure, we looked at the rooms and suites, then my husband said he wanted to get married here and I agreed because it was just so beautiful.”

In Sam’s previous job she worked in the operations side of wedding planning and, as she does now, had very exacting standards. “I was very, very apprehensive about booking another hotel, thinking they wouldn’t run it like I would, because I pride myself in making sure that everything is perfect and

thought that no one else would do that. But when I came and booked it I dealt with Kate, the hotel’s general manager, she was brilliant and on the day everything was simply wonderful, it all ran perfectly for me. Once I saw how well they could do it I thought ‘I want to work here’ and a few years later I did!”

Wedding guests have the option of staying at the hotel in the run up to the wedding, with special packages available, some incorporating access to the hotel’s fabulous new luxury spa.

The spa boasts an impressive indoor/outdoor vitality pool, a range of thermal experiences, tailored treatments and

special relaxation spaces. Lunch is served in the Spa’s Herb Garden Brasserie with a stunning lounge and terrace, dishes range from fresh, healthy and wholesome to pure indulgence.

The contemporary style of the spa complements the hotel beautifully and offers an option for a stylish hen party, apart from pampering and relaxation before and after the big day for both the bridal party and wedding guests.

For more information on how Ye Olde Bell Hotel and Spa can make your wedding a day to remember, visit: www.yeoldebell-hotel.co.uk

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Food & Drink

Easter Delights

In this edition, food demonstrator and home economist Teresa Bovey shows us two ways to create a tasty leg of lamb, while for dessert she has lined up a delicious, lower-fat, chocolate mousse.

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Food & Drink

Butteried Leg Of Lamb Butterflied leg of lamb cooks more quickly than roasting it as a whole piece. Once butterflied and carved, the thicker piece is slightly rare and the thinner cooked well - ideal for a variety of tastes at Easter time. Here are two recipe variations to try:

... with yoghurt, mint, chili & garlic Ingredients 2.4kg boneless leg of lamb.

300ml of natural yogurt.

1-2 garlic cloves, crushed.

Handful of mint leaves, chopped. ½ tsp of chili powder Method 1. Ask the butcher to bone a leg of lamb for you.

2. Lay the meat boned side up on the rack of a roasting tin and make a few slits in the thicker parts of the meat.

3. Mix together the yogurt with the garlic, mint and chilli powder and spoon the mixture over the meat.

Press and massage it into the slits.

4. Cover the meat with foil and leave to marinate for at least 2 hours, in the fridge.

5. Preheat the oven to 190oC/ Gas 5.

6. Roast the meat for 18-20 mins per 500g.

7. Serve with roasted new potatoes and crushed minted peas and/or ratatouille.

Serves 6-8

... with garlic & rosemary Ingredients 2.4kg leg of lamb, butterflied.

Marinade – combine: 2 bay leaves, torn 3 shallots, chopped 3 cloves crushed garlic 3 tbsp olive oil I tbsp chopped rosemary Salt and pepper Method 1. Preheat oven to 220oC Gas 7.

2. Make cuts along the butterflied joint with a sharp knife and brush the joint with the marinade.

3. Cook for 15 - 18 mins per 500g 4. Leave to rest for 20 mins, covered in foil before serving.

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Lower Fat Chocolate Mousse Teresa Bovey’s perfectly light chocolate mousse is sure to be a winner for both adults and children. Add a touch of Easter fun with some chocolate eggs!

Ingredients 60g of dark chocolate.

60g of milk chocolate.

10 marshmallows.

200g of thick Greek or low-fat yoghurt.

1 - 2 egg whites, whisked.

Strawberries, raspberries or black cherries to decorate.

Method 1. Place the chocolate and marshmallows in a bowl over a pan of hot water and leave to melt. Alternatively microwave the chocolate for 1-2 minutes on medium power. Add the marshmallows and microwave for another ½-1 minute.

Cool slightly.

2. Whisk in ž of the yogurt and then fold in the whisked egg white.

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3. Transfer the mix into shot glasses or small espresso coffee cups.

Refrigerate until set.

4. Once set, top with the remaining yoghurt and chosen fruit.

Serves 6-12 This recipe will fill 12 expresso cups/egg cups/shot glasses but serves 6 in small wine glasses or ramekins.

Use all dark chocolate in the recipe if you prefer. Try adding 1-2 tablespoons of Baileys to the mix.

Note: Please be aware of the type of eggs that you use. Some imported eggs may not be salmonella free. British Lion stamped eggs are safe to use or pasteurised egg white in a carton, especially if you are serving pregnant women, babies, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

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Three Of The Best Three delicious vegetable inspired recipes for a healthy spring lunch from Teresa Bovey.

Three Cheese Aubergine Rolls

Warm Cauliower, Tomato & Toasted Pine nuts

Baked Eggs with Asparagus & Parmesan

Ingredients 2 medium aubergines 6 tbsp olive oil Fresh basil, finely chopped 2 tbsp tomato paste 150g goats cheese 150g mozzarella cheese 2 tbsp fresh white breadcrumbs 2 tbsp parmesan cheese

Ingredients 2 tsp butter 2 tsp oil 2 red onions, sliced thinly 4 medium tomatoes, skinned de-seeded and chopped 1 cauliflower, cooked until just tender 2 cloves garlic 40g lightly toasted pine nuts Flat leaf parsley, chopped

Ingredients Rapeseed oil for greasing 4-6 asparagus spears 4 tbsp double cream 1 tsp grainy mustard 30g grated parmesan cheese 2 large eggs Salt and black pepper

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 190oC, gas mark 5.

2. Trim stalk and end off the aubergines 3. Cut the aubergines into 6 thin slices lengthways.

4. Lightly oil a baking sheet place the slices onto the sheet, brush with a little olive oil and roast for 15 mins.

5. Leave to cool for 10 mins.

6. Combine the chopped basil, tomato paste, goats cheese and grated mozarella and spread over each aubergine slice.

7. Roll up and place into an oiled baking dish.

8. Mix together the breadcrumbs and cheese and sprinkle over the top.

9. Cook for 15 mins.

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Method 1. Fry the onion in the oil and butter until softened.

2. Add tomatoes and set aside.

3. Melt the butter in a wok, add the garlic and cauliflower and heat through until caramelised, stir through the onion and tomato mixture, pine nuts and parsley.

4. Serve with chicken, lamb or beef steak.

Serves 4

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180oC, gas mark 4.

2. Grease 2 individual gratin dishes with rapeseed oil.

3. Blanch the asparagus in a little salted water for 2-3 mins, drain and arrange in a ring pattern around the outside of each gratin dish.

4. Whisk together the double cream and mustard and pour into the dish.

5. Crack an egg into the centre of each dish.

6. Sprinkle the grated parmesan over the top and season with black pepper.

7. Bake for 15 -18 mins until just set.

Serves 2

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Sophie Wood Baking, Beer & Barmies Barmies, a handmade slow baked snack made from the barm of skilfully crafted beers, is the brainchild of

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28-year-old Sophie Wood from Nottingham.

ophie came up with the idea for Barmies while studying for an Advanced Diploma in Artisan Baking at the School of Artisan Food. “The diploma gave me an opportunity to be creative, work with my hands and learn new skills. I’d been working as a food technologist, but I wanted to learn a practical skill which would perhaps allow me to start my own business. It gives you the time, space, equipment and ingredients to let your creativity go wild. It’s very hands on and you get such personalised teaching. You get the use of this great facility and there are so many brilliant ingredients available to you. The School is like another world; while you’re there it’s like being in a little bubble and I still have that feeling when I go back.”

Barmies are made using the traditional process of fermentation with the natural ancient ingredient beer barm, the yeasty froth that was traditionally taken off fermenting beer and added to bread to help make it rise. Barm has different flavours and characteristics depending on the brewery and type of beer it comes from. Sophie started developing her idea while studying at the School. Sophie said: “Claire from the Welbeck Brewery ran a workshop focusing on the use of beer barm in bread. I was fascinated by the relationship between beer and bread and the fact that bakers and brewers used to work so closely together. I thought about my local pub which is owned by a brewery, and realised there might be an opportunity to create a bespoke offering for them.”

“The beer drinker has become a connoisseur with the choice of quality craft beer available, but there’s a lack of interesting and tasty bar snacks to go with them. The fact the barm is a by-product of the brewing process and is damaging to the environment when disposed of also means Barmies provide a service for the breweries. The School gave me the time and space outside of my normal life to come up with my idea, to realise it was possible and to learn the skills I needed to make it a reality. I learnt bread making techniques from Wayne and how to structure a viable business from Yvonne. The patisserie side of the diploma led by Graham and Rose teaches you about the importance of ingredients and flavours, stressing you need to put good things in to get something great out.

“The advantage of working on Barmies while at the School was that I could benefit from the tutors’ expertise. I knew Wayne would

Barmies are now available in three flavours (Olive Tapenade, Smokey Chipotle, Garlic and Lime and Black Beer, Cheese and Sesame) created by incorporating the finest craft ales into the dough.

steer me in the right direction. He always makes you work it out for yourself, but is there to help. The fi rst Barmies I made were interesting! So, it was a continuous process to keep practicing and get the product right.”

Two days a week Sophie rents space from a local bakery in Nottingham. She says that, “there have been lots of challenges to overcome; with marketing, production, finance and packaging. Bringing out a new brand is difficult, especially as Barmies is a whole new concept. However, being a finalist in The Seed Fund process has given me the confidence that my product is good because industry experts believe in it.

They’ve helped me so much and are continuing to mentor me.

Sophie says: “Despite also having lots of support from my family, it can sometimes feel like you’re on your own when you start your own business. You have to be prepared to undertake every role in the business which can be daunting. But I love the freedom to be creative and never knowing what’s going to happen next. When you’re working on something that’s your passion it gives you the adrenaline and drive to keep going forwards. Barmies is an opportunity to expose a wider audience to the benefits of fermentation and natural food made with care. It’s taking the ethos of artisan food I learnt about at the School beyond the realms of an artisan bakery.”

For a full list of the courses available from The Artisan School of Food visit www.schoolofartisanfood.org

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A Walk Through History In Newark

In this issue’s local walk, Sally Outram takes us on a fascinating journey through time, as we explore in and around the splendid market town of Newark, with its colourful history, nestled beautifully along the banks of the River Trent.

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uring the First Civil War, Sconce and Devon Park was the Royalist stronghold for the town. Steeped in history, it saw violent battles and now remains one of the best examples of 17th century military engineering in Great Britain. It was also utilised during the First World War and Second World War as a military base for soldiers.

Today the park is a splendid recreational area and provides the perfect environment for an array of wildlife, including rare butterflies, kingfishers and such wonderful displays of wild flowers. The River Devon, a tributary of the River Trent that meanders peacefully alongside the park, played an important role in Newark’s industrial revolution, growth, expansion and development of the town. Newark became a significant inland port; ironworks, engineering, brewing and the well known sugar

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industry flourished. As you walk along the riverside, buildings are a reminder of that bygone era; you can’t help but notice the splendid examples of urban regeneration, stylish bars, restaurants and housing.

Newark town is brimming with so many interesting buildings. The architecture is beautifully eclectic and its diversity is showcased in the market place, which is dominated by the splendid Georgian town hall. Markets are held in the square every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, selling a huge variety of wares from fresh fruit and vegetables, to artisan foods, gardening products, gifts and clothing. There is also an antiques/collectors market on Mondays and Thursdays. It has to be one of the most attractive markets around and draws in visitors from all over the country, especially to the popular Christmas market that rivals many.

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This image: Newark Castle.

Opposite: Various views across Newark including the lock gates, the canon at Sconce and Devon Park and the Civil War re-enactment walk at Newark.

Our walk explores the narrow alleyways and small cobbled roads - notice the timber-framed buildings along Stodman Street; the Prince Rupert pub was built around 1452 and was originally a merchant’s house. It is now a perfect spot to sample some real ales and fine wines in a building overflowing with history.

Along the riverside runs the historic castle’s curtain wall. It bears the scars of battle and you can see small indentations caused by canon ball fire; you need to look up though, about head height to spot it. This would have most probably been to create structural damage rather than any injury. The fabulous castle gatehouse is said to be one of the greatest examples and best-preserved in Britain. If you look at the stonework under the arch, you will notice blackened remnants of gunpowder,

used by the Parliamentary forces in 1646, as attempts were made to destroy the castle after the Royalist submission. The medieval castle ruin stands magnificently on the banks of the river and is, unquestionably, the most momentous landmark in the town. Newark has a wealth of history and heritage, plus lots of green space for recreation and relaxation, especially around the castle area, which also plays host to a variety of outdoor events that occur throughout the year, such as music concerts, plays and re-enactments.

It’s the perfect place to take a picnic and watch the world go by; you can also take a tour of the underground tunnels and passages. You won’t be disappointed.

A superb walk for all, enjoy!

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The basics Distance: Severity: Gradient: Approx time:

4 Miles / 6.4km Moderate Mostly flat 2 ¼ hours at a leisurely pace, but allow extra for sight-seeing and a refreshment break.

Stiles: None Maps: OS Explorer 271 Newark-On-Trent.

Path info: Riverside paths, town, streets and tracks.

Start point: Sconce and Devon Hills Car Park NG24 OAU. Grid Ref: SK 792533 Parking: Sconce and Devon Hill car park – free Dog friendly: Yes, on lead. Use caution on main roads and public areas.

Public toilets: Yes, Sconce and Devon Hill Park, with other facilities around the town, cafés, pubs, and various attractions.

Refreshments: Yes, oodles! Cafés, pubs, restaurants. There’s a hugely extensive and varied choice for all requirements.

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1. Begin by walking from the car park along the path through the children’s play park area into the open grassy space of the Sconce Hills. Continue along through the games and play area, until you reach the bank side of the River Devon. Here you bear left and walk along the bank of the river, heading along towards the B6166.

Once you reach the road, cross over taking great care as it’s a busy road.

Turn right and walk along the path until you reach the Spring House junction, where you will pass the Newark Marina and boat yard.

2. Once you have passed the Marina, turn left and walk along Millgate, then proceed along down Mill Lane, where you cross over the River Trent to reach Huddlestone Wharf (notice the superb buildings). You should now be able to see the castle and grounds.

3. Continue to walk along Huddlestone Wharf until you reach the Newark Town Lock and dry docking area.

Take the riverside path and continue along until you reach the bridge.

Great view of the castle. Once at the bridge walk up to the road and turn right along the B6326, back over the River Trent to the Ossington Beast

Market. At the roundabout turn left and after a short distance cross over (Crossings) Bar Gate turning right onto Kirk Gate, you will see the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in the distance. Walk to the church along what becomes Church Street.

4. From Church Street, you will see the market square. Walk through to the market and cross over the market square diagonally to the Nottingham Building Society; its beautiful fronage dates to the 15th century and other parts date back to around 1350 (this is the perfect time to explore then re-join the route). Walk alongside this building into the Old White Hart Yard, passing the pub, then turn right into St Mark’s Place.

5. After a short distance turn left into St. Marks Lane, continuing along until you reach Lombard Street.

At Lombard Street, turn left and continue until you reach a set of traffic lights at Beaumond Cross.

Cross over the road onto Portland Street, which becomes Victoria Street. Continue for approximately quarter of a mile to reach Boundary Road and from there you will pick up the Devon and Sconce Hill car park.

Sconce and Devon Park.

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Bookworm Recommends Bookworm, the independent bookshop in our region, recommends a few of the latest books out in 2018 Rise up Women Diane Atkinson £30.00

The January Man Christopher Somerville £9.99

Sky Song Abi Elphinstone £6.99

Marking the centenary of female suffrage, this definitive history charts women’s fight for the vote through the lives of those who took part, in a timely celebration of an extraordinary struggle. Diane Atkinson celebrates the lives of the women who answered the call to ‘Rise Up’; a richly diverse group that spanned the divides of class and country, women of all ages who were determined to fight for what had been so long denied.

Bookworm notes: We eagerly await Rise up Women. The cover design is very attractive, in the colours of the suffragette movement. The second woman in the illustration is carrying a baby, with a small child clinging to her skirt. Hopefully, this indicates the comprehensive coverage of this topic, dispelling the myth that the early suffragettes were single, spinstertypes. A good book can often be judged by its cover – will this one live up to it.

The January Man is the story of a year of walks that was inspired by a song, Dave Goulder’s ‘The January Man’. Month by month, season by season and region by region, Christopher Somerville walks the British Isles, following routes that continually bring his father to mind. Over the hills and along the byways, Christopher Somerville examines what moulded the men of his father’s generation - so reticent about their wartime experiences, so self-effacing, upright and dutiful - as he searches for ‘the man inside the man’ that his own father really was.

Bookworm notes: The January Man is already proving popular with our readers.

The month by month accounts perfectly illustrate how our countryside can be enjoyed at any time of year, and should we only pop on our walking boots in the summer we shall miss three quarters of what our country has to offer.

Join Eska, a girl who breaks free from a cursed music box, and Flint, a boy whose inventions could change the fate of Erkenwald forever, as they journey to the Never Cliffs and beyond in search of an ancient, almost forgotten, song with the power to force the Ice Queen back. This is a story about an eagle huntress, an inventor and an organ made of icicles. But it is also a story about belonging, even at the very edges of our world . . .

Bookworm notes: Sky Song is a book for younger readers but adults appreciate it too - great authors appeal to both young and old alike. It’s one of those rarer books that gives the reader plenty to think about throughout the adventure. Some books leave you feeling that you have lived a bit longer and experienced life a bit more – this is one of those books.

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