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Dear Readers At last Spring is in the air and thoughts turn to Easter...

As is the tradition - we have included an Easter competition on page 33.

Find the hidden Easter bunny and win a great prize. Happy hunting!

Don’t forget Mother’s Day is on March 30th this year. On page 44 there are plenty of cheap or free ideas of ways to give mum/grandma a treat.

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WHAT’S YOUR WORTH? The real value of many people’s incomes has shrunk considerably over the past few years as wages fail to keep up with inflation. This coupled with a large number of employers struggling to maintain their workforce let alone offer pay increases has created a culture of “put up and shut up” which is demotivating and negative which in turn inhibits growth.

As the economic forecasts at the start of this New Year continue to show steady signs of recovery some of you will be considering a career move where potentially you feel you will be better rewarded and valued. I would always advise caution in this scenario. A proven track record with one employer is still an asset on your CV rather than jumping ship every few years or so.

Knowing how to negotiate a pay increase is a skill once learnt that will serve you well throughout your working life. When setting out to achieve this, your attitude towards the exercise is key. It’s not a case of ‘me v. them’ rather an aim to work in partnership so that both parties are satisfied with the outcome. Here are my recommendations to consider when planning this type of negotiation.

• Timing – judge your request on your knowledge of your employer’s current situation. If there are redundancies pending then it’s most definitely not the right time to try and negotiate. It would be far better to raise the matter at the time of a personal review or appraisal.

• Research – The internet is very effective for assessing current market values. Look at job adverts, salary surveys and social media ie LinkedIn to see what salaries are being offered.

You could also speak to colleagues within your current organisation doing similar roles – however

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be careful with this as some employment contracts contain restrictive covenants which do not allow employees to discuss remuneration with each other.

• Communicate – Even if your immediate line manager is not the ultimate decision maker they are likely to be involved at some point in the process so do make them aware of your intentions.

• Be specific – build your case with solid examples of results that demonstrate your value. Can you use recommendations from colleagues who work with you on a daily basis?

• Discuss – by definition negotiation is about discussion and compromise. It makes sense to demonstrate a level of flexibility. If budgetary restraints prohibit any chance of a salary increase maybe extra holidays or a bonus scheme would be acceptable?

• Be quiet – know when to not speak. Don’t commit to an offer immediately – take time to consider.

When closing your discussions be gracious, professional and polite. The world of work is actually a very small place and with social media and networking sites becoming increasingly powerful you never know who is talking to whom.

Make sure your professional reputation remains unblemished.

For further advice or help with your recruitment needs please contact me direct hjones@ solosconsultants.co.uk “Our Talent is Finding Yours” © Helen Jones

Gedling freezes council tax for two years!

Gedling Borough Council is set to freeze its share of the Council Tax for the next two years.

The proposal will be put forward for approval at Budget Council on 3 March. Cllr John Clarke, Leader of the Council said: “Gedling’s Council Tax is lower than about 80% of councils in the Country and given the unprecedented cuts in our funding from government, we could really do with the

extra income that comes from council tax.

However, we recognise that many of our residents are struggling with the cost of living and in some cases, to even feed their families, so we don’t want to add to their burden by increasing council tax.

Government has listened to representations we’ve made and changed the way that it is funding councils that freeze Council Tax in such a way that it is now a sensible thing for Gedling to do”.

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We are nearing the end of our endurance test with the dark and relentlessly cold winter nights.

In typical British fashion, we’ll have already rescued our shorts from the clutches of the ‘Winter Clothes Monster’, and be thinking about tackling the garden because the hedges need trimming desperately, and the lawns have started to grow again.

The spring arriving can mean only one thing; sheds and garages are unlocked and the power tools come out. Check that your home insurance extends to the belongings you keep in your outbuildings. Keep doors locked and when you are working in the garden or on your car and close your shed or garage door so as not to advertise what you keep inside.

Following a few burglaries in Burton Joyce last year, we need to enhance the security in our homes and gardens and we can do this with the help of a few simple but very important pointers. First of all, remember to lock your front and back doors if you are going out. It sounds like basic common sense, but some people forget to do this when they are going out especially if they are in a rush. Don’t assume the neighbours will be watching or the dogs will bark if they hear an intruder! Locking your doors will take a matter of minutes and will give you peace of mind whilst you are out.

The same applies if you are going away for the Easter break; you want to be able to enjoy yourself and not have to worry about things back at home.

windows open in unattended rooms. You might only be in the next room, but would you notice if someone snatched your mobile phone through an open window or hopped in and grabbed your laptop from the coffee table? Please be vigilant about this.

Finally, please take a moment to consider the process you go through when answering a knock at your door. Do you know who is calling before you open it?

Unfortunately, there are some dishonest people in this world. Be wary of strangers who come to your home without an appointment, offering a service or claiming to be from the council, a utilities company or any other organisation. Look through the spyhole or window or call to that person to establish who they are before opening your door.

Always ask for identification and verify this by checking it against the telephone directory and calling the company they claim to work for.

If you have any doubts about them, do not let them into your home. If they are genuine they will be more than willing to arrange at a later date, by which time you can check they are who they claim to be, and ensure there is someone at home with you when they next call.

If in doubt, keep them out! We want you to be happy and safe in the warmer weather. Report any suspicious visitors to us on 101.

It may sound silly but you also need to remember to lock your doors when you are home and in the garden, and also don’t leave

Find your Safer Neighbourhoods team by entering your postcode on the homepage of www. nottinghamshire.police.uk

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Remembering Eric….

With the centenary of the First World War approaching one way we can contribute is to take a closer look at our war memorials and ask ourselves who were the men behind the names?

I chose a name at random from one Nottingham war memorial and set out to find out something about the life behind the name - William Eric Woodward.

Through researching the census records, I traced his nephew living in Derby.

War records, Scouting and other archives gave me a wealth of information allowing me to piece together much of Eric’s short life.

Born in 1899, William lived on Gawthorne Street, New Basford. His father, a house decorator, died dward oo W ic Er William in 1908 and his mother took up this occupation to support Eric and his younger sister Agnes. Eric was a keen scout, joining the 1st Caledonian troop in 1909. The troop met at Blackwood camp close to the newly built Nottingham prison. A Memorial Gateway still marks the entrance to Blackwood commemorating all Scouts who died in the First World War. Eric’s sister, Agnes, later became Akela of the scout troop.

Corporal William Eric Woodward, Durham Light Infantry died on the 29th June 1919 in Leicester Military hospital and is buried in Basford cemetery.

He is one of 15 names commemorated on the memorial windows at St Andrews with Castle Gate Church in Nottingham.

The charity War Memorials Online (www. warmemorialsonline.org.uk) seeks photographs and details of all memorials to assist them in compiling a lasting tribute to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Perhaps you can assist this project or uncover some details of the lives behind the names on your local war memorial? © Andrew Adam

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Animal Antics in Burton Joyce

by Bob Massey

The railway brought many changes to Burton Joyce in the 1840s. Although it was changing from an agricultural community, tales of fur and feather continued to make the local and sometimes national press.

In late January 1846 John Barrett, a local farmer, found a robins nest with three week old chicks in it. It must have been a very mild winter! Normally the breeding season for robins begins in March.

In May 1846 John Hubbard, the landlord of the Wheatsheaf public house was in his garden examining his onion patch.

Mr Hubbard had placed an old hat on a stick to act as a scarecrow. After noticing a movement in the hat, Mr Hubbard decided to take a closer look and found that it contained a tom tit’s nest and several young. Tom tit (or titmouse) was the old English folk name for the common blue tit. So much for scaring away the birds! The blue tits thought it was a great place to set up home!

In October 1848 a shooting party led by the Earl of Chesterfield and including Prince George, the Duke of Cambridge (not the new prince of course, but the last one to carry the title) had been busy bagging themselves 63 brace of birds and 116 hares. One hare, luckier than its fellows, escaped and was chased from near Burton Joyce train station towards the village centre. The furry fugitive got into Mr Cook’s blacksmith yard climbing a pole onto the roof. Running over the roofs of several houses the hare then tried to get into the upper window of a house further down the

street belonging to Mr William Seston.

After climbing down an alder tree next to the window it was caught trying to get into the house through the back door. Its fate is unknown but probably increased the tally to 117!

After stories of cheeky chicks and hasty hares, in December 1849 came the tale of Mr W. Cook who out-foxed a fox that was attacking the local poultry. After several raids, Mr Cook, the local blacksmith, set a trap in his own poultry pens and succeeded in capturing the fox by the foot. Cook did not kill the animal, but put a collar on it and kept it in his blacksmith shop where it soon became a local attraction. From the shop the fox could watch the local fox hunt setting off with the sound knowledge that he, at least, was not on the fox hounds hit list any more.

Not quite so lucky was the Stoke Bardolph seagull. In January 1849 a local man, John Culpit, spotted the giant bird while out hunting and promptly shot it. The bird had an impressive wing span of 5’ 3”. Culpit had the bird stuffed and mounted and displayed for all to see.

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MUSICAL roundup

If you are involved in a choir, singing group or band then we would love to hear from you. Every month, space permitting, we will include the latest news, concert information and forthcoming events. You just need to email us at: info@ng5.org.uk by the first Friday of the month.

Bestwood MVC Hand Over Charity Cheques

Ladies Harmony Chorus

Imari is a Ladies Harmony Chorus founded in 1985 and we love to sing. The chorus loves to perform too and is available to sing at any event.

We will gladly help raise funds for charity by performing songs from our repertoire.

So, if you are female and over 16 years old, come along and sing with us.

We rehearse on Thursday evenings 7.30pm to 9.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Victoria Road, Draycott DE72 3PS If you would like to book the chorus for your event, or want to find out more information, please contact:Jan Adamson (Events) 01332 674679 Linda Gourlay (Musical Director) 0115 932 5855

Towards the end of another busy year, Colin Pursglove, Chair of Bestwood MVC was delighted to hand over two cheques of £450 each to Macmillan Cancer Support Group and Treetops Hospice at a concert at Our Lady of Assumption Church in Beeston last November.

Pictured in the photograph along with Colin from left to right are Janet Sanders, Charity Co-ordinator of Nightingale Macmillan Unit, John Griffiths, Patron of Treetops Hospice and Carol Rigley, Linda Gourley and Carol Harrison from the Imari Ladies Chorus. The funds had been raised at a joint concert with the Imari Ladies Chorus in September 2013 at The Chatsworth Theatre, Long Eaton.

Grand Central Chorus – Looking Ahead Following their very successful 2013 Christmas Show, Grand Central Chorus have just announced the date and venue for their 2014 Christmas Show! It will be at 4.30pm on Sunday 7 December in the May Hall, Trent College, Long Eaton - so put that date in your diary now! Full details of guest performers and tickets will be confirmed shortly. Between now and then the chorus has a full schedule of performances and competitions, including the UK Barbershop Championships in Harrogate on Saturday 24 May when, as the 2012 Champions, they will again expect to be amongst the highest scorers from the record 48 choruses taking part.

The chorus welcome potential new members to come along to any of their weekly rehearsals on Wednesday evenings at 7.15pm at Harrington School, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ. See their website www.grandcentralchorus.com for full details or follow them on Twitter @GrandCentralMen. If you would like Grand Central Chorus to sing at your event, contact Peter on 01530243822 or e-mail publicity.gcc@gmail.com. They can provide a quartet, small chorus or full chorus of up to fifty singers as required. Fees are negotiable and quality is guaranteed.

The community choir has another exciting year ahead. After raising over £1,600 for SOBS - Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide the choir have decided to plan another charity event for later this year. Rehearsals are well under way, 'Legends' is the theme for this years concert and all money raised will be donated to Teenage Cancer Trust.

A new community choir will be launched in Bestwood on Thursday 6th March at the Emmanual Church Hall. There will be rehearsals

weekly from 7:30 - 9pm and it is £4 per session. There is no audition or joining fee, anybody is welcome! If you are interested in joining either the Brinsley or Bestwood Community Choir, please contact Charlotte via telephone 07581020959 or email yourcommunitychoir@ gmail.com. www.yourcommunitychoir.com

Community Choirs Raise Money For Charity

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Find the Easter Bunny ďŹ nd the Easter bunny hidden in the magazine jot the page number down and send, along with your contact details to: Easter Bunny Competition ng magazines 5a Stanhope Crescent Arnold, NG5 7AZ 1 lucky winner will receive a ÂŁ20 Argos voucher Closing date: Thurs 17 April To advertise call 0115 926 9777 or email: info@ng3.org.uk

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KIDS DIARY

If you run a group or club for kids and you want it publicising, this is the page for you. If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: info@ng5.org.uk Lowdham Pantomime Group - meet every Wednesday, 8pm - 10pm from Sept - February. Children from 10 yrs. Performance takes place Feb half term week. See website for further details: www. lowdhampanto.co.uk or contact the secretary: Jan Fish - 0115 966 4207 Calverton Under 5’s Toddler Group - meets Tues 1.30 - 3pm (term time) at Sir John Sherbrooke School, Flatts Lane, Calverton. £1 per family inc refreshments. Contact Pauline on 07973 220052 Calverton Toy Library - Baptist Church Hall, The Nook - Mon 1.30pm-3pm, Thurs 9.30am-11am. £1.25 per family inc refreshments. Contact Pauline on 07973 220052.

Lowdham Colts Youth Football Club- FA Charter Standard Club - Ages 5-18. Friendly, fun football.

Midweek evening training & Saturday league football. Academy (5 to 7yrs) 9.30am Sat mornings on Lowdham Playing Fields. For more info: www.lowdhamcolts.co.uk or call Dave Johnson on 07733 310201. Email: dave.johnson28@btinternet.com Absolute Triathlon Club - Expert swim, bike & run coaching for ages 8 - 14yrs, all abilities. We meet Thursdays 5pm - 7.15pm(term time) at Southglade Leisure Centre, Bestwood. Call 0115 960 7912 or visit www.absolutetriathlonclub.co.uk for more information.

St Helen’s Baby & Toddler Group - Old Church Hall, Main Street, Burton Joyce (next to chip shop).

Mon & Thurs 9.30am - 11am (term time), email: rachael_tredwell@hotmail.com The Windmill Kindergarten Pre-School Playgroup - a small friendly group offering a safe and stimulating environment for children from 2 yrs to school age. Open Mon-Fri (term time only) from 9am to 3pm at the Free Church, Chesterfield Drive, Burton Joyce. Call Linda on 07800 509190.

Air Cadets - 2418 Sherwood Squadron - activities include flying, gliding, shooting.For 13-18yr olds.

Tues & Thurs 7-9pm. Wesley St, Carrington. Tel: 0115 962 3318 or ww.2418atc.org Carlton Lifesaving Club - Sats 4.30 - 6.30pm at Carlton Forum Leisure Centre.9yrs +. For more info call Dave 0115 961 4114 or Shirley 0115 956 8395 or visit www.carltonlifesavingclub.btik.com Gedling Colliery Cricket Club - run Kwik cricket sessions for 7 to 11 yr olds every Sunday morning from 10am to 12noon. Contact Andrew Whitaker on 07891 654978.

Shake, Rattle & Rhyme - songs, movement & rhyme for babies to pre-schoolers. Monday, St Marks Church Hall, Woodthorpe, 10am - 11am: Thur, Westdale Lane Community Centre. 10am-11am. Call Jo on 0115 960 9599.

Rainbows, Brownies & Guides - for information on groups in NG14 call free on 0800 169 5901 or visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested Calverton MWFC - Calverton MWFC providing great facilities for boys and girls, and adult football.

Check out the website: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/calvertonminerswelfarefc/ Magical Movers - singing dancing and having fun in Hoveringham and Calverton. Call Rachel on 07753 884911 www.magicalmovers.co.uk

BMX Race Club - Nottingham Outlaws BMX club run regular races and coaching sessions. All ages welcome. Race bikes & helmets to loan for new members. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell. Call Phil on 07985 419101 or www.nottinghamoutlaws.com.

Lowdham Preschool - a charity providing term time pre-school education for 2-5 year olds. Mon, Wed, Thurs 9am - 3pm, Tues 9am-1pm, Fri 9am - 12noon. Rated “Outstanding in all areas” by Ofsted.

Contact Louise or Julie 07960 859178 or visit lowdhampreschool.co.uk

Sing and Play - baby and toddler group for parents/carers. Meet at the Methodist Chapel, Main Street, Lowdham. Wednesdays 10am - 11.30am, term time only. Play and craft activities, snack for children then a singalong with piano. £1 per family. Just turn up or contact Jeanette on 07925 011821 Lowdham and Epperstone Happy Tots - two village toddler groups; meet on Monday 9.45 - 11.15am Eppertone Village Hall and on Friday 9.30 - 11am Lowdham WI Hall. Contact us at contact@happytots.info or www.happytots.info

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Nottingham Boys Choir - We provide a structured environment for boys to sing some of the finest classical & modern music ever written! We meet every Wed eve in Carlton.

See: www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or call Michael Overbury on 01636 702054.

Beavers, Cubs & Scouts - in Calvertom, Burton Joyce & Trentside (Lowdham) & Beavers & Cubs in Woodborough. Contact 0115 952 3617 for more information.

Nottingham Sea Cadets - Waterside Way, Nottingham, NG2 4DP. T: 0115 958 0528. E: nottinghamseacadets@live.co.uk W: http://units.ms-sc.org/nottingham. Tues & Thurs 7pm - 9.15pm.

BJ Storytime - join Barbara and Judith at Burton Joyce Library on Monday’s 20 May, 10 June and 8 July for stories, rhymes, movement and songs. Mums, dads, grannies, grandpa’s bring your toddlers along from 11.15 to 11.45. It’s free and it’s never too early to start a reading habit.

Lambley Mother and Toddler Group - a friendly and welcoming baby and toddler group (0-5 yrs) for parents and carers. Every Tuesday 9.30 - 11.20am in Lambley Village Hall’s committee room.

Inside and outside play, craft activities, singing/stories. £2.50 per family, includes snack for children and hot drinks for adults. For more information please contact Jen on 0115 931 4420.

2nd Arnold Scouts & Explorers - offer lessons - Beavers at Calverton 6.30-7.45 & Fri training | Cubs sessions Panthermost Grp Calverton AndBeavers, BinghamCubs, Swimming Club weekdays 7-8.30pm atTues Calverton, | CubsBingham, Otter GrpSouthwell, 7-8.30pm Cotgrave Thurs | Scouts or Portland 7.30-9pm depending Wed | Explorers on ability 8-9.30pm & space. For Fri. more Contact info email: Noel Yeatman info@cabsc.co.uk 0115 956 or 9865/0787505 check out the6784 website: www.cabsc.co.uk

Woodborough Pre-school - we are open Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri (closed Wed). 9.15am til 3.30pm daily. Woodborough Village Hall. £3.40 ph. 2.5 yrs upwards. Govt. places available. Full & part time places available. Email: woodboroughpreschool@btinternet.com. Tel: 0115 965 5895.

Ella’s Teen Talk:

Getting the most from sixth form....

I hate pressure. I am also very pathetic at making decisions; so when someone puts pressure on me to make a decision it never goes too well.

School is always putting me in this position and most recently they asked me to start applying to sixth form and college. That is a lot of pressure around a big decision.

Ella Higginbotham aged 16

I’ve heard so many people say that A-levels are one of the hardest things you will ever do (I know this because my 17 year old sister makes the stresses of it all very clear) so this doesn’t exactly fill me with confidence for the next two years. However, they say if you keep doing the things you enjoy then you will get through it, and that’s where I intend to start!

My main priority is having friends that keep me grounded; whether that is the friends at my current school or making friends at a new college or sixth form. Surrounding yourself with a good group of people is just as important as everything academic, so try not to get too caught up in it all and remember the people that will help keep you sane through it! Of course I am not saying that the education side isn’t important, because actually in the end that is the whole point, so you do have to focus on what your strengths are. Choose a sixth form/ college where you will feel comfortable with the people and that offers the facilities that you would personally benefit from; choose your subjects wisely, think about that final results day and which subjects you feel you can really achieve in!

Other than that, you have to remember that sixth form and college is an experience. Despite what you probably think, it isn’t there to try and ruin your life but to help build your dream future. My parents always tell me stories of how when they were in sixth form (which Next was a looooong time ago) they would sit and play games in the common room issue: and not put too much pressure on themselves. They are both happy and in good jobs and this helps put things into perspective for me. So take the Handling opportunity, have fun getting to know new people and take the challenges in Friends your stride because if you let stress take over then sixth form could be your worst enemy!

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RIO 2 SPECIAL Make a hot air balloon for Blu, Jewel & family to help them on their journey. Plus make Rio themed pencil toppers with your favourite characters.

COLOURFUL WIND SOCK Make a meter long fabric wind sock in colourful fabrics of your choice to run free with in the garden. Learn basic sewing skills.

EASTER BUNNY TREATS Join us on the Easter hunt to find prizes & make an Easter bunny cone- plus make your own popcorn & candy floss.

EASTER EGG & CARD Come along to decorate a full sized chocolate Easter egg & make an Easter card for someone special.

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WIN A FAMILY TICKET!!* * A family ticket is valid for 4 people (one to be over 18 yrs old)

Calling all CBeebies fans! CBeebies Live! returns with CBeebies Live! The Big Band - a brand new arena show stopping off for two shows at Capital FM Arena Nottingham on 12 April 2014.

You can book online, through our Ticket Hotline on 0843 373 3000 or you can call into the Capital FM Arena Nottingham Box Office, Bolero Square, The Lace Market Nottingham, NG1 1LA, which is open 9am - 9pm seven days a week.

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It’s a Wrap!

At around £1 for a pack of 8, wraps are a regular on my shopping list. As well as an alternative to bread for pack-ups they can be used for some delicious hot family meals and snacks. Here are some of my kids favourites...

Chilli Chicken Enchiladas

4 large flour tortilla wraps For the filling 2 tbsp olive oil 400g chicken breast - sliced into strips 1 red pepper - sliced 1 onion - halved & sliced 2 garlic cloves - finely chopped 2 red chillies - finely chopped salt & pepper For the sauce 5 tbsp passata 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 2 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp oregano tabasco sauce to taste salt & pepper For the topping 150g cheddar - grated 2 tbsp sour cream (optional)

Method

Chorizo & Cheese Quesadillas

4 large flour tortilla wraps 2 tbsp olive oil For the filling 2 tbsp tomato ketchup 150g grated red leicester cheese 16 slices chorizo

Method

Spread the ketchup over two of the wraps, place 8 slices of chorizo on top and cover both wraps with cheese, then place the other wrap on top so you have two large round sandwiches. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large non stick frying pan, when hot, add one of the quesadillas. Fry for a couple of minutes til golden, using a fish slice flip and fry for a couple of mins on the other side. Add the other tbsp oil and repeat with the other quesadilla. Remove, slice and enjoy!

Heat oven to 180°C. Grease a square oven proof dish.

Make the filling first. Heat the oil in a large pan, cook chicken, remove with slotted spoon & place to one side. Fry peppers, onion, garlic & chillies until just cooked (add more oil if necessary). Put chicken back into the pan and season to taste. Now make the sauce. Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and heat gently for 10 mins. Check seasoning and adjust accordingly. Now to put it all together...add 3 tbsp of sauce to the chilli chicken mix, spread 2 tbsp of sauce on the bottom of the dish. Warm the tortillas up to make them easier to handle. Split the filling between the 4 wraps. Place the filling in the middle of the wrap, sprinke a bit of cheese on, tuck the sides in and roll up. Place the four wraps in the oven proof dish. Use the rest of the sauce to cover the wraps, dot the sour cream over and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake for 20 mins until golden and sizzling.

Samosas

Making samosas out of flour tortillas couldn’t be easier. The 7” size works best. A pack of 10 wraps will make 20 samosas.

Before you start, make some glue out of 1tbsp flour mixed with 2tbsp water. Use this to stick the edges down. When you are ready warm the wraps up for 10 secs in the microwave (2 at a time is fine). When pliable - cut each in half. Using your finger put some glue down the flat side and wrap into a cone shape. Press the seam to make sure they are stuck.

Spoon in your favourite filling leaving enough room at the top to seal with the glue.

Now you can brush with oil and bake on a tray in the oven (200˚C) for 10 mins. Or you can shallow fry for a couple of minutes each side until golden brown.

There are loads of different fillings you could use: traditional spicy potato and pea, beans and cheese, spicy rice and mince, even chocolate buttons and sliced banana!!

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Nottinghamshire

March to December 2014

Guided Walks

Published by the Nottinghamshire Guided Walks Partnership

Programme

With a generous grant from The Big Lottery, we have covered most of the County with our 2014 Guided Walks booklets. From March you should find them in libraries, country parks and information centres.

However, if you are unable to pick up a copy, please check our web-site: www.nottsguidedwalks.co.uk Walks for All

Not only can the same information be found there, but we also update it with new walks during the year.

You can print off individual walks - or a whole month.

As an experiment, we are adding to the web-site five self-guided walks with many informative pictures to help you find and enjoy the routes.

Happy walking!

To advertise call 0115 926 9777 or email: info@ng3.org.uk

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Community Diary

If you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: info@ng5.org.uk Woodborough W.I - meet on 3rd Monday every month at Woodborough Village Hall at 7.30pm. For more information call President, Yvonne O’Donnell on 0115 965 5482.

Burton Joyce and Bulcote W.I - meet on 2nd Thursday every month at 7.30pm in Burton Joyce Village Hall. Visitors

welcome. Contact number: 0115 931 2313.

Lowdham Pantomime Group - meet every Wednesday, 8pm - 10pm from Sept - February. Children from 10 yrs. See website for further details: www.lowdhampanto.co.uk or contact the secretary: Jan Fish - 0115 966 4207 Complementary Therapies, Health and Well-Being - Every 4th Tuesday, 7.30 to 10pm, Arnold Library Meeting Room.

Entrance fee. Refreshments. Contact- Jacky 01636 815739, Jayne 0115 926 2068.

Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wednesday and a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 8pm -11pm. Tel: Joy on 07790 624374 or www.nottinghamroundabout.co.uk South Notts Alive & Kicking - Every Thurs at Arnold Liberal Club. 7.30pm-11.15pm. South Notts N.C.D.S.W is for the divorced, separated & widowed. Hand in friendship to all. Tel 0115 914 1076 or 0115 915 9119.

Embroiderers’ Guild - anyone interested in stitching and textiles is welcome. We meet at The Nottingham Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nottingham (close to the Royal Centre) on 1st Tuesday each month at 1.30 - 3.30pm. For more info contact Judith on 0115 953 1695.

Woodcarving Club - Tuesdays 7 - 9pm at Sherbrook Scout Camp, Mansfield Lane, Calverton (Sept to mid-June). Small friendly group, beginners very welcome. Contact Alan: 01949 837682 Nottingham Flower Club - Invites you to discover a new talent by joining us on a Thursday evening at the Bluecoat School, NG8 5GY. For dates of meetings contact Janet-0115 9375861.

Patterns & Plains Patchwork & Quilting Group - meet 2nd & 4th Weds monthly - 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the Salvation Army Hall, Arnold. Call 0115 9939106 after 7pm for info. New members welcome.

Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures held 6 times a year -plus special events & trips. New members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For further info call 01246 276771 or www.ssae.org.uk National Council of Women - Nottingham & Notts Branch - meet last Monday in month 1.30pm for 2pm-3.30pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, Sherwood. For more info call 0115 950 3733. www.ncwgb.org City of Nottingham Probus Club - a club for men over 65, meeting at The New Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood St, Notts on 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10am, meetings start at 10.30am. Interesting talks on many subjects plus optional lunch. Just turn up or call Robin on 0115 916 4774 or email: r.west8@ntlworld.com Nottingham Socialising - social group for 20 - 40’s. Events include pub nights, quizzes, walks, classical concerts and any other social event - find us on facebook.

Age UK Notts Membership - over 40 social activities a month in and around Nottingham - everything from coffee mornings to table tennis! Call 0115 841 4473 for more information.

French speaking group - French speakers, native or not, meet monthly at various venues in & around Nottingham to keep up with the language. Good conversation French required. Join our group on Facebook: “The Nottingham Frogs” or email sylvaindrouhot@hotmail.com. A bientot.

Nova - new friends for single people. Call at the Mapperley Plains Social Club, Mapperley Top, Thursdays from 8pm & pick up our programme of monthly social events. For info: www.novanottingham.co.uk or phone Paul on 9404147.

Chair Based Exercise - new members welcome. Free weekly classes at 1.45pm Tuesdays at The CORE Centre, 17 St Wilfred’s Square, Calverton. Call 0115 847 0551 for info on our other classes.

Burton Joyce Players - put on two plays and a pantomime each year. We rehearse on Monday and Wednesday evenings in Burton Joyce village hall. For more details contact Mel Reynolds on secretary@burtonjoyceplayers.co.uk Burton Joyce Community Market - takes place in Burton Joyce Village Hall last Saturday morning of every month except December from 10am. Proft raised from table hire goes towards the upkeep of the hall. 2014 Dates: 25 Jan, 1 March, 29 March, 26 April, 31 May, 28 June, 26 July, 30 Aug, 27 Sept, 25 Oct, 29 Nov. Any enquiries to: Sally Smith on 0115 9312766 or Deborah Penzer: 0115 931 4597 Robin Hood Probus Club - For men who are retired, partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd Tuesday at Longbow, Calverton Rd, Arnold, NG5 8FQ. Speaker & lunch. Call Derek 962 1932 or derek.cordle@btopenworld.com Nottingham Backgammon Club - Meet Mondays at 9pm at the Horse & Groom (8 cask ales, sandwiches, friendly atmosphere), Radford Rd, NG7 7EA. No membership fees, no playing fees. Call Keith Gray - 07717 058856 for more info.

The Nottingham Branch of the Hardy Plant Society - meet on the 2nd Friday monthly (Oct-April) at West Bridgford Community Hall, Church Dr, West Bridgford, NG2 6AY at 7.30pm. Programme of guest speakers. In summer coach trips to inspirational gardens. Further info: www.hardy-plant.org.uk/groups/nottingham or call Sylvia Bennett: 01949 836882/e:muzb@btinternet.com Grand Central Chorus - Sing in harmony with the GCC. Every Wed, 7.15pm at Harrington School, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ. Visit www.grandcentralchorus.com or call Martin on 07855 270803 or just turn up. All teach by ear materials supplied.

Burton Joyce Young Voices - for children from 7 years old. Meet every Thursday from 5.40pm to 6.30pm. Meet at Burton Joyce Old Church Hall. Singing & Acting. Contacts: Mary 0115 931 2842 or Marjorie 0115 931 3965 Trent Valley Singers - friendly mixed choir. Meet every Thursday 1.30pm - 3.30pm at the Methodist Church Hall, Burton Joyce. Contacts: Heather 0115 844 0872 or Marjorie 0115 931 3965

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Burton Joyce Bowls Club - the Poplars Sports Ground, Station Road. For further info 0115 8447 167 Woodborough Bridge Club - meet every Thursday, 7pm at Woodborough Village Hall. EBU affliated. Visitors welcome.

Contact Jane on 0115 965 2595 or enquiries@woodboroughbridgeclub.org.uk Lambley Historical Society - meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7.30pm in the Lowdham W.I. Hall. New members or visitors are always welcome. For information call Kay Winfield: 0115 9313646 or John Smith: 0115 9313066 Burton Joyce Senior Citizens’ Club - meeting on the first Tuesday of each month in the Old Church Hall, Main Street, Burton Joyce at 7.30pm except February and August when we have outings. We have a varied programme and you don’t have to be ancient to join us - 55 is old enough! Visitors and new members always welcome. 0115 931 2413 BJU3A - educational/ cultural/ social activities for retired/ semi-retired people of any age. Monthly meeting and 30+ interest groups. March 11th: The Workhouse Storytellers: Performance bringing the history of Southwell Workhouse alive. April 8th: Angela Rymell: Talk by Garden Watch Ambassador on the work of the RSPB. Meetings - 1.45pm at BJ Village Hall.

For further information contact 01636 830799 or visit website www.bju3a.co.uk Notts Fuchsia Society - encourages the growing & displaying of Fuchsias. We meet at Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Rd, Wollaton Park, NG8 1FG on the 4th Tuesday monthly from 7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & demonstrations. All welcome. For more info call Derek on 0115 975 3365.

Trent Valley Art Group - meets on Monday afternoons 1.30 - 3.30 in Burton Joyce & surrounding areas. We paint and sketch out of doors in fine weather and work indoors in winter weather. We take part in local art exhibitions & events working with beginners & more advanced students. For more info call 0115 931 2422 to speak to the tutor.

Nottingham Rotaract - 18-30 ish - Want to meet people? Try new activities & help in your local community, nationally & internationally through volunteering and fundraising? We meet 7pm central Nottingham on 1st and 3rd Thursday each month. Visit www.rotaract.org.uk/nottingham for further details.

Nottingham Cactus & Succulent Society - meet on 1st Wednesday monthly at Beeston Methodist Church Hall, Queens Rd, Beeston, NG9 2FF. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm finish 9.30pm.

Friendly group, outside speakers. All welcome. Further details please call 013325 11970 or go to www.nottingham.bcss.org.uk Nottingham City Petanque Club - play French boules at Valley Road, Sherwood, NG5 3HU opposite the Fiveways pub on Tuesdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm. Visit www.nottinghampetanque.com or leave a message on 07972 424052. New members welcome, first 3 vists free.

free time The Dover Beck Flower Club Burton Joyce Village Hall 7.30pm - £5 for visitors - All welcome

Thurs March 20th - “Seasonal Serendipity” - June Borrowdale Thurs April 17th - “Something a bit Willow” - Rachel Poole For more information and tickets please call 0115

966 4771

Mapperley Knit & Natter Club (for machine knitters) welcomes new members. We meet from 6.45 - 9pm on 1st Monday monthly at Haywood Road Community Centre, Haywood Rd, NG3 6AB. Please contact Ann Matthews on 0115 927 9365 for more info. You can be assured of a warm welcome.

Woodborough’s Heritage

Woodborough an ancient Sherwood Forest Village at www.woodboroughheritage.org.uk is a comprehensive website devoted entirely to the history of Woodborough village, it’s people, places and events from as early as 1000 AD. There are 220 individual articles most illustrated with photographs, maps and plans. We would welcome contributions or corrections from people with knowledge of the parish and who can add to what we have already published in our website.

Please contact enquiries@woodborough-heritage.org.uk all enquiries will be answered.

An Evening With

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At Gunthorpe Village Hall NG14 7EW Friday 4th April at 7.30-10.30pm Tickets £10 each – Includes Fish and Chips Supper Beer , Wine and Soft Drinks Bar

Tickets in advance only from Rachel on 0115 9207268 All proceeds to Seafarers UK The leading charity for our maritime community

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Don’t Forget Mother’s Day – 30 March Mothering Sunday was originally a Christian holiday dating back as far as the 17 Century. This is not to be confused with the American “Mother’s Day” that was created early in the 20th Century to celebrate mums and all they do.

In 1913 Constance Adelaide Smith, from Nottinghamshire, read an article in a newspaper claiming that Britain planned to introduce the American Mother’s Day to Britain and that this would be celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Although Constance liked the idea of a day devoted to mothers, she decided it would be better to revive the traditional Christian holiday that was held on the fourth Sunday of Lent.

What actually happened was a fusion of the two celebrations. With an influx of US servicemen into Britain during the second World War the day became more often referred to as Mother’s Day but the actual day it was celebrated was determined by the Christian calendar.

GIFT IDEAS Mother’s Day doesn’t have to be an expensive affair. Flowers, chocolates and spa vouchers are lovely ideas but for those wanting to move away from the commercial side of things here are some simple but thoughtful (and free) ideas: • Clean your room/tidy the house • Make a homemade card • Make a personalised present • Bake a cake • Print off some cheques pledging your time • Tell her you love her....priceless!!!

Interestingly Constance never married and had no children. She was buried in Coddington, Nottinghamshire where she had lived.

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We have a chairlift to classroom and IT suite on upper floor.

Places are limited so put your name down as soon as possible.

There is a £10 registration fee, refundable within 3 months of starting your course. Courses commence during April 2014. Course fees vary and if you receive benefits you may qualify for free learning. For further information on course content call in to The CORE Centre and have a chat.

Sign up for one of these or tell us of others you would like to try!

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Spring/Summer 2014

The Nottingham Centre’s winter programme of talks continues until the AGM on April 24th.

March 13th at 2.15pm: The Chaworth & Musters Family, by Richard Starr.

March 27th at 7.30pm: French Impressions, by Gordon Gadsby.

April 10th at 2.15pm: Alan Tyler April 24th at 7.30pm: AGM followed by The Nottingham Centre Year 2013 During the summer months a variety of excursions and holidays are arranged. Activities for the summer of 2014 are as follows: Outings and Holidays Wednesday 16th April – An excursion has been arranged to the Macclesfield Silk Museums.

Monday 12th May – Ironbridge Gauge Museums.

Tuesday 10th June – Alford, and Gunby Hall, Lincs.

Friday 18th July – Wrest Park, Beds.

Thursday 21st August – The Bronte Museum, Yorkshire.

Wednesday 24th September – Hampton Court Palace.

HOLIDAYS Bonnie Scotland, 1st - 6th June 2014 Norfolk, 2nd – 4th October 2014 All meetings take place at the Mechanics, North Sherwood Street, Nottingham. Admission is £2 for members, £3 for visitors, who are always warmly welcomed.

To join costs £6 for one, £10 for two, but you must be a member of National Trust to join the Nottingham Centre and you must be a member of the Centre to go on the excursions, which are very popular.

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Gedling Sports Awards At the Gedling Sports Awards in November 2013, the following received awards for their achievement in 2012/2013. Congratulations to all the winners and to all others nominated.

Junior Sportsman of the Year - Under 11 Jack Urquart, Porchester Junior School Junior Sportswoman Under-11 Molly Doran, Arno Vale Junior School Junior Sportsman 11-16 Jack Kerr, Nuneaton YBC Junior Sportswoman 11-16 Joint winners Chloe Johnson, Nottingham Wildcats Charlotte Steggles, Sherwood E-Act Academy Junior Sportsman 16-21 Dan Hyams, Arnold Hill Academy Junior Sportswoman 16-21 Bryony Corrigan-Rattray Adult Sportsperson Jane Pidgeon, Notts Athletics Club Achievement in Disability Sport David Newsham, Notts Knights Blind Cricket Junior Club Team Under-11 Paviors Under 10’s Junior Club Team 11 – 18 Gedling Southbank FC U13 Girls Senior Club Team Paviors RFC 1st XV School Team (Primary) Salterford House U11 Netball Team School team (Secondary) Arnold Hill Academy Year 7 Basketball Team Sports Leader of the Year Will Horton, The Carlton Academy Junior Coach of the Year (Under-20) Rio Henley, Christ The King Academy Club Coach of the Year Daniel Edson, Mellish Rugby Club Volunteer of the Year – The Andy Bowers Award Kevin Rostance, Papplewick & Linby CC Sports Club of the Year Gedling Southbank Football Club Lifetime Achievement in Sport Adrian Hall, Gedling Southbank FC Sportsperson of the Year Dan Hyams, Arnold Hill Academy The next meeting of the Forum will be held on Monday 3rd March at 7pm in the Committee Room at the Civic Centre in Arnold.

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Hello ladies, I hope that you’re well and looking forward

to the Spring/Summer 2014 fashion as much as I am. Hopefully by the time you’re reading this you’ll have packed away your wintery layers, woolly scarves, toasty boots and will already be buying some pretty pastels.

Dusky pink is very on trend again this year and baby blue is an absolute must have!

Even yellow! Yes yellow, which is such a feel good colour to wear, and whether you are a lacy lady or a linen lady you will have no problem finding either this season.

The buzz words this season are Ladylike, feminine and pretty.

I would like to digress if I may and write a little about the whole “shopping experience” ……

It’s all very well picking up glossy magazines and seeing photos of gorgeous (air brushed and ‘got their own team of twenty people helping them look that way’) models and seeing what they look good in. And then there’s the real world! For some ladies going out to buy new clothes can be quite daunting and scary. Age is a question of mind over matter. If YOU don’t mind, it really doesn’t matter! It’s an attitude of mind and not a number that defines you!

Am I too old? Am I too short? Am I too heavy/slim? What will my husband/partner/ daughter/friends say if I show up in this?

Seriously, these are questions that I hear ladies asking themselves (out loud) all the time. My advice to you is: If YOU like it, it feels comfy and makes you smile ... Buy it!

The trick is to find a style or styles that suit you and you feel comfy in. Always hide the bad bits and accentuate the good!

Please don’t try and squeeze yourself into something a size too small and think that it will look okay once you’ve got your MAGIC knickers on. Trust me - it will just end up looking like you’ve bought something too small and have magic knickers on underneath!!!!

The correct underwear is DEFINATELY the most important thing to begin your outfit. If your underwear is the correct fit then your outfit will look great.

I was reading an article this week written by a very famous British Icon model and I couldn’t believe what I was reading. It was as though she has been reading my last little columns in the NG magazine and had been reading my mind, as 90% of the article said exactly the things that I’ve been saying: Don’t take fashion too seriously, have fun with it.

Don’t try and do the “latest“ fashion from head to toe but add a little bit of trend to the clothes you already have and love.

Don’t listen to people saying “you should be wearing this, you shouldn’t be wearing that.”

And one last thing: something that I tell every single one of my customers .... if you don’t come out of the changing room, look in the mirror and have a big smile on your face - go right back in there, take it off, put it back on the rail and try on something else. It has to be an immediate wow or nothing!

So get out there, shop until you drop and HAVE FUN!!!!!

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a helping hand - group directory If you run a support group or organisation and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition.

Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: info@ng5.org.uk Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - if you are affected by Prostate Cancer and would like to talk

to others in a similar situation, you are welcome to join our group. We meet at the Nottingham City Hospital between 7 and 9pm on the 2nd Thursday every other month. Partners always welcome. For further information either ring Self Help Nottingham on 0115 911 1661 or email npcsg@live.co.uk Notts Gosh - (Nottingham Gynae - oncology support & help group) support in the aftermath of various gynae cancers.

Support, information, understanding or simply a cup of tea. Meetings are held bi-monthly on the last Tues of the month at Maggies Cancer Care Centre, City Hospital from 7-9pm (meet in Maternity foyer at 6.45pm) For more info call Sue Mills on 0115 969 1169 ext 56162 Nottingham Miscarriage Support - For anyone affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who would like to meet with other women and men who have shared similar experiences. Meet 3rd Thursday monthly 7-9pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115 8449484 or 07870 771326 or kymmiestroud@hotmail.com Dyslexia Action - Empowering Parents FREE Course - On 10th November from 10am - 1pm at 1a Bridlesmith Gate, Bottle Lane, Notts, NG1 2GR. To book or for more information please call 0115 948 3849.

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) Peer Support Group - offers help and support if you have been diagnosed with PBC - an autoimmune liver disease. Meet every first Wednesday of the month - 7pm - 8.30pm or contact Self Help Nottingham’s Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk ADHD - a support group for parents of adults with ADHD. Meet last Monday of month 7 - 9pm in Nottingham City Centre.

Call 0115 982 2573 for more info.

Cutting Back - Self-help group for women who self-harm. Weekly meetings in City Centre. For more information call 07930 713530 or email: mandynorth1967@yahoo.co.uk Dyslexia Action, Nottingham - specialist tuition for literacy and numeracy for all ages. Full psychological assessments. Exam access arrangements. Awareness training for schools, colleges, work-based trainers and employers. Our Nottingham Office is based on Bridlesmith Gate. Please phone 0300 303 8350 for more information and a free consultation.

Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a registered charity offering free, impartial, professional, faceto-face advice to people with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor David Hall on 07973 113882 or email: david. hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org.

Framework’s EVE Works - Helps unemployed people into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers to work. For free 1-2-1 appointments and training eg. confidence building/interveiw skills. Tel: 0800 111 4262 or email: eve@ frameworkha.org Positive Outcomes - a self help group for people who aim to control their drinking - cutting down or cutting it out.

Meet Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm, Nottingham City Centre. For group contact details: Self Help Nottingham Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk Marie Curie Helper service - Provided FREE of charge to people with any terminal illness and their carers. For a few hours each week, our trained volunteers will visit people in their homes offering companionship and support tailored to their needs. To request the service, call 0845 304 8730 or email: nottshelper@mariecurie.org.uk Visit www.mariecurie. org.uk/helper for more information.

Alcoholics Anonymous - every Sunday 5pm - 7pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Just turn up.

Aphasia Self Help Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For more information contact Sam or Alison on 0115 962 1153 Carer’s Support Group - meet alternate Fridays 10am - 12pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact Sam or Alison: 0115 962 1153.

ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - MESH is Nottingham’s self help group for people with ME/CFS. We have socials & run weekly relaxation, gentle moves & breathing sessions. Some joint events with people who have fibromyalgia. Contact Richard on 0115 925 2586 or email: riedd@btinternet.com Nottingham Arthritis Care Self Help Group - meet the last Friday every month, 11am -1pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact the Arthritis Care Office: 0115 952 5522.

Nottingham Self Help Group for People who Stammer - meet alternate Tuesdays at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact Mathew: 0115 953 2177.

Sherwood Lunch Club - £3.20 for a 3 course meal with tea or coffee. Contact Sam or Alison: 0115 9621153.

Nottingham Breast Cancer Support Group - Meet on 3rd Tuesday of each month at Nottingham City Hospital in the main waiting room at the Breast Institute from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Our aim is to offer emotional, mutual and practical support to each other, partners, family and friends. For more info call Jackie Wheeler on 01949 20460.

Irish Community Cancer Group - self help group for people affected by cancer in the Irish community. Meet the last Wed of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Self Help Nottingham, NG1 2EG. For more info call 0115 911 1661 Allsorts - Do you have physical or sensory disabilities? Want to meet new people? Aged 18-40? Have fun with like minded people, join Nottinghamshire Allsorts. email: allsortsnotts.org.uk or visit: www.allsortsnotts.org.uk Relate Nottinghamshire - Offers family counselling, relationship counselling, sex therapy and young peoples counselling. Costs negotiated according to income. Tel: 0115 950 7836 from 9am to 9pm.

Connecting Families - for family matters. We are passionate about parenting. Providing solutions through courses and personalised support. Contact Eileen Mignott for information on 07877 583529 or email: eileenmignott@connectingfamilies.co.uk

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Hard of Hearing/Deafened - for anyone who has a hearing loss & communicates in spoken English, Nottinghamshire

Deaf Society runs a monthly Hard of Hearing Social Group (4th Friday, 10am-2pm) & evening lip-reading classes (next course starts 3rd Nov). For further details contact Rachael by phone 0115 988 7576, text 07817 275253 or email: rachael. ravenlock@nottsdeaf.org.uk Contact the Elderly - are a national charity tackling acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75 and over, by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties. Interested in volunteering? Please contact Pamela Walker on 0121 603 1331 or pamela.walker@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more info.

Kings Money Advice Centre - offers free, impartial debt advice. Please go to www.k-mac.org.uk or phone 0115 920 7399.

Carewatch in Nottingham - is a friendship centre for over 55’s living in the Nottingham area. We are open weekdays from 9.30am - 2.30pm & offer hot meals, drinks & snacks as well as activities like easy exercise, card making, speakers, bingo & party days. Based at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Westville Gardens, off Woodborough Road, Nottingham, NG3 4QF. Tel: 0115 9856959 Depression - group meeting every month in Arnold, also one to one meetings available, limited spaces available. To find out more or to book your place please call Roxanne on 07988 083224 or email: roxannefreeman@hotmail.com Coping with Anxiety - meet first & third Tuesday, 7pm til 9pm, monthly at Sherwood Community Centre, Mansfield Road, Sherwood. For more info call Albert Godfrey on 0115 967 9409 or email: algodfrey@talktalk.net Connecting Families - for family matters. We are passionate about parenting. Providing solutions through courses and personalised support. Contact Eileen Mignott for information on 07877 583529 or email: eileenmignott@connectingfamilies.co.uk Loss of someone to suicide? - Loss is a self help support group for those who have experienced the suicide of a family member or someone close. For more information call 0115 911 1661 (mon - fri 9am-1pm) or visit www.selfhelp.org.uk SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control over their drinking, drugs and other addictions. Peer-led meetings are held in Nottingham on Thursday evenings & Saturday mornings. New groups are also starting in the County. For meeting details please visit www.smartrecovery.org.uk/ or contact Self Help Nottingham’s Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Support Group - a charity which is a self help group for people with these medical conditions. For more information please go to www.nottsandderbyia.org.uk Heydays Day Services - accredited day service provider. Socialising and activities for over 65’s. Mon, Wed & Thurs 10am - 3.30pm.Two course hot meal & daily refreshments. Tel: 0115 952 1421 (see our facebook page) Smile! Stop Hate Crime - raises awareness and tackles disability hate crime. People with learning disabilities should not have to put up with harrassment and violence. REPORT it to the police on 101.

Notts Peer to Peer Network - information for users of Mental Health services in Nottinghamshire and their carers.

Gateway Drop In, for mutual support, information, occasional outings and talks at St Peter’s Church, NG1 2NW (next to M&S) every Wed 1.30 to 3.30pm. For more information email: mail@nottspeertopeernetwork.com or write: Self Help Nottingham, Ormiston House, 32-36 Pelham St, NG1 2EG or visit: www.nottspeertopeernetwork.com Chernobyl Children’s Life Line (CCLL) Nottingham - providing respite care holidays for children from Belarus & Ukraine who are affected by the ongoing consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Interested? Tel: 01949 842383 or email: ccllnottm116@aol.com or visit: www.ccll.org.uk/nottingham

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City Memory Group

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Home Help - Calverton Approx 10 hours pw/ÂŁ10 ph Looking for a self employed person to help an elderly lady with: Meals, Mobility Exercises, Cleaning & Dog Walking Would suit mature person, used to dogs. Must live in Calverton and be able to work regular Wed or Thur & some weekends.

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Beverley on 07402443948

Have you been diagnosed with dementia or are caring for someone with dementia? Come along to the City Memory Group, a relaxed social setting for people with a dementia diagnosis accompanied by friends/relatives /carers to attend together amongst friendly and supportive people, to socialise and join in with activities, as well as to benefit from information and support.

The group was launched on Feb 3rd and meet monthly on Monday afternoon 1.30pm-3.30pm at St Ann’s Valley Centre Livingstone Road Nottingham NG3 3GG. To find out more about our memory groups, please contact the Dementia Support Service on:0115 9343800.

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Index of Advertisers

Accountants

Alan’s Accounting

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Aerials/TV’s/Audio 1st Astral Aerials ADI Aerials Phil Chapman

20 17 31

Bathrooms/Kitchens/Bedrooms Haydn Interiors Ltd The Kitchen Lab Rightlove Bathrooms SLR Installations Sliding Door Wardrobes

Bed & Breakfasts/Cottages Willow House B & B

Beers/Real Ales/Cider Sales The Flipping Good Beer Co.

Building / Roofers / Fascias Brownz Builders Building Plans C n D Properties Nottm Roofing Service Roofer Mick SBS

Business Services

Notts Business Venture Synergy Design & Print

Carers/Home Helps GW Care Services

Chimney Sweeps Homesweep

Cleaning Services MJ Cleaning Services Select Finish

Computer Repairs/IT PCM-IT

Counselling/Psychotherapy Lasting Change

Cruises

Princess River Cruises

Design, Print, Web

Synergy Design & Print

Domestic App. Engineer C.Moore Notts Appliance Repairs

Drainage/Pipe Clearance ADK Drains

Electricians

P.Kelliher LV Electrical Redhill Electrical Solutions Wing Electrical

Equestrian Sellors Ltd

Gascoines

Fencing

Canterburys Premier Fencing Brightwood Flooring The Little Carpet Co

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Anderson Gardens Aurora Lanscapes B & P Paving Bridgfords H & G CJs Outdoor Services Green Thumb Handitec Littlegreen Landscapes Marriotts H & G Premier Paving WRS

Golf Clubs

Mapperley Park Golf Club Oakmere Park Golf Club

Hair & Beauty

Emporium Hairdressing Tee’s Mobile Threading

Health & Fitness

Guided Walks Redhill Hockey Club

Hearing Aids

Hearby Hearing Aids

Home Improvements Jason Craddock Marriotts

Horticultural Engineers Sellors Ltd

Joiners/Timberwork

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Beecroft Joiners Glen Myers JM Joinery

25 30

Kids Activities

1 49 43

Making It!

Ladies Fashion Boutique 11

Oven Cleaning/Repairs Ernehale Oven Valet Spring Fresh Stunning Ovens

Painting/Decorating

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P.Thorpe Decorators Paul Tinsley Waters Colours

24 25

Pest Control

24 10 17 9 27

56 14 17

Flooring/Carpets Fernwood Fuels

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Estate Agents/Lettings

Fuel

16 29 11 19 26

Gardening/Groundwork/Paving

12 21 2

MW Pest Control

Pet/Animal Food Sellors Ltd

Pet Sitters Daisy Chain

Plastering

C J Plastering G & J Plastering GM Plastering

Plumbing,Heating, Air Con Agua Gas All Gas B & M Plumbing Ignis Plumbing & Heating MCB Plumbing T & S Heating

Removals/House Clearance Andy the Van Man

Schools

Hazel Hurst School

9 25 28 31 17 3 30 10 24 10 12

Stair Lifts Stair-Ability

Taxis

Gedling Cars

Tree Surgeons

Charnwood Trees Squirrel Tree Services WRS

Trade Directories Age UK

41 4

Tuition/Courses

47 47

Will Writers

39 47

The Core Centre Kip McGrath ALH Will Writers

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Windows/Doors/Conservatories Apollo Windows Skyview Windows

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Abandoned pups helped by local charity

Fifteen puppies, abandoned beside a Nottinghamshire canal, are now in loving homes thanks to the combined efforts of kind members of the public and a small charity.

Discovered in cold conditions late last year, the puppies appeared to have been callously ‘dumped’. With ages ranging from around seven to eleven weeks, they were all cross-breeds and from five different litters. An alarmed dog-walker thankfully immediately alerted Animal Accident Rescue Unit – a small Nottinghamshire charity.

Entirely run by volunteers, and with donations as its sole income source, taking on the puppies was a large pull on the charity’s team and resources.

Through working with a vet practice, the charity’s volunteer dog fosterers plus dog welfare team, the charity is delighted to announce that every single pup has now been adopted and is thriving in new homes – like Toby (pictured).

Animal Accident Rescue Unit would like to thank all those who helped either by donating food or funds, fostering and adopting these vulnerable puppies. The tireless work continues, however, and funds to help other animals at risk – as well as costs to help neuter the pups when they are old enough – are constantly needed.

To help, call Animal Accident Rescue Unit on 0115-9321555,email:admin@aaru.org.uk, donate via www.animalaccident.org.uk. Cheque donations, made payable to Animal Accident Rescue Unit, can be posted to PO Box 5414, Burton Joyce, Nottingham NG14 5DT. Food donations can also be given most conveniently online, by using the charity’s ‘Wish List’ via the website.Donations of ‘time’ are always equally needed – whilst offering a most rewarding experience! To find out more, click on ‘Volunteer Roles’ on the main website, or call Recruitment on 0115-956 3799.

Gedling want pet food donations for Women’s Aid ‘Pets Project’ Gedling Borough Council is asking for pet food donations to support a project that provides a foster home for pets from families who are affected by domestic violence.

The ‘Pets Project’ run by Women’s Aid Integrated Services (WAIS) helps women and their children who need to leave abusive relationships but are scared to leave pets behind with an abusive partner. Most refuges and hostels are unable to house animals, but the WAIS team can organise for a carer to foster pets and re-unite them with the owner once they are ready. The owner is required to pay for the pet food and the council are asking for customers and staff to give pet food donations to help ease the burden on the families.

People can donate food at the council offices in Arnot Hill Park, Arnold and all donations will then be passed onto WAIS who will allocate the food to the foster homes.

For more information people can contact Sarah at Women’s Aid Integrated Services on 07971 337 264 or email sarah@wais.org.uk or visit www.wais.org.uk

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