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May/June 2012

The Very Best of East and West A warm welcome awaits you at

The Farmhouse English & Indian Sizzler Restaurant & Bar Offering you the very best of both worlds

20%

off Ă la carte menu

Mon - Thurs voucher on page 3

Formerly The Yew Tree

Opening Times Mon - Sat: 5pm - 11pm Sun: 12pm - 9pm

01773 768641 51 Cordy Lane, Brinsley Nottingham, NG16 5BY www.thefarmhouserestaurant.co.uk

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Chris Hemmings Upholstery Services

Domestic & Contract Upholstery

off your Ă la carte food bill

All re-upholstery, repairs, foam & fibre cushions

Please call anytime

01159384596 or 07971262246

I am happy to help in any way.

Special invitation to all our customers on bookings of 4 or more, excludes Fri, Sat, Sun, Bank Holidays & drinks. Offer valid until 30.6.2012

Call us for more special offers Reservations: 01773 768641

51 Cordy Lane (A608), Brinsley, NG16 5BY www.thefarmhouserestaurant.co.uk

Terms & Conditions: This voucher is not to be used in conjunction with any other offers.

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IS YOUR DOG A FUSSY EATER? We have the answer....OR YOUR MONEY BACK!!!!!

Delicious Feast Supreme Moist with chunks of real meat and pieces of poultry crackling.

RRP £28.99....OUR PRICE £19.99 FOR A 15kg BAG (enough to feed a medium size dog for around 9 to 10 weeks)

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“We knew our dog would be much fitter and it would cost us less money to feed him on complete food...but he just wouldn’t eat it...until we tried Supreme Moist. NOW HE LOOKS FORWARD TO EVERY MEAL..THANK YOU DOOR TO PAW.” Mrs Hope, Carlton

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ian & Feed Supplies Equestr

Tack Shop • Country Clothing • Accessories Animal Feed • Supplements • Hay/Straw Shavings • Electric Fencing • Gates Fencing Materials • Rug Room

Tel: 0115 926 8703 www.martinsfarm.co.uk

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Bridgfords

HOME & GARDEN

Local Service, Quality Products

15 Ludlow Hill Road, West Bridgford, Nottm NG2 6HF

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Welcome to the May/ June edition....

There is nothing like a bit of sunshine and longer evenings to lift the spirits.

We are loving it!!!

Once again we have a jam packed edition for you with hundreds of fantastic local businesses.

We pride ourselves on giving you a magazine that is useful and interesting and to ensure we are doing our job we have included a reader questionnaire on page 55.

Please take a minute to complete it either on line or by post.

Don’t forget to check out our website for bang up to date information about Whats On in your area: www.ngmagazines.org.uk

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home & garden crossword sudoku safer neighbourhoods business & I.T

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a helping hand

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further education

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kids kids diary classifieds looking good, feeling great

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free time reader questionnaire community diary useful information puzzle solutions index / list of advertisers recipes

Happy Reading Ali, Cat and Sarah

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Wedding Fayre at

the

TEE HOUSE restaurant & bar

at Leen Valley Golf Club, the Wigwam Lane,HOUSE Hucknall NG15 7TA TEE

restaurant bar 5pm onwards Thursday 5th July 2012 &from Entrance is free with a complimentary glass of bubbly.

Come and visit this wonderful new wedding venue set up for a wedding & packed with exhibitors offering all you need for your special day!

Contact Lynne or Sian on 01159 633078 or email teehouse@hotmail.co.uk

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BEECROFTS JOINERY All aspects of joinery work undertaken by a time served tradesman with 25 years experience.

BEFORE

AFTER

doors | floors | bannisters Call for a free quote

0115 966 6125 or 07956 859452 BLOCKED DRAINS

ADK DRAINS

UNBLOCK DRAINS FAST

Toilets | Sinks | Showers Baths | Manholes Smelly Drains Unblock & CCTV surveys telephone Aaron 0115 952 8223 • 07846 153 474

K J Patterson Builders UPVC Residential Doors /windows etc.

Joinery work. All types of Home improvements GrantWork

10 YEARS GUARANTEE Extensions alterations • Kitchens /Bathrooms Roof repairs / replacements.

0115 9679300 • 07885 292085 kjpattersonbuilders5491@hotmail.co.uk

For all gardening services including

Lawns, Hedges, Pruning, Weeding and Landscaping Garden Clearance • Planting plans Fully qualified in Garden Design and Horticulture Jet washing Regular visits or Makeover for that Special Occasion CRB clearance and Full Public Liability Insurance

Tel: 01623 401128 or 07711 441459 Email: info@gardenupkeep.co.uk

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The Lazy Gardener....

Hits the decks

Decking can really add another dimension to a garden. A few years ago we replaced our tired and depressing mixed level concrete patio with a lovely new deck. It was hard work but well worth it. Having it all on one level makes the garden seem so much bigger.

can covers 50 sq mtres of decking with two coats.

After a couple of harsh winters it now looks very dirty and scruffy and is in desperate need of some TLC. This is a good time of year to get on top of this job - so that it looks gorgeous for all those hot summer days and bbq parties (fingers crossed!)

Now would also be a good time to tart up any tired looking garden furniture. Luckily our small table and chairs are metal and glass so require little more than a good scrub with some soapy water.

One of the key things to bear in mind before you start is to check for a few days of dry weather. You need this to enable the products to dry properly.

There are three main steps to deck maintenance; cleaning, restoring and protecting.

Cleaning - There are loads of cleaning preparations specifically designed for decking. We use Swarfega Decking Cleaner, £9.98 for 5ltrs from B & Q. Most garden centres and DIY stores sell a good selection of branded and own label products.

So there you go - with a couple of days graft, the decking will look like new and you can sit back and enjoy a cold beer and admire your hard work.

Elsewhere in the garden - the runner beans are coming along nicely on the window sill and my mum has kindly donated various other vegetable seeds which will be going into the garden over the next couple of months.

I received a lovely email from a reader recently. Gaynor runs a stall on Sherwood market called Sherwood Specialilty Herbs and Edible Plants. The market is held on the first Saturday of the month through til August from 10am til 2pm. Gaynor will be selling different plants every month. I can’t wait to get along and stock up.

First you need to get the deck clear of debris. We brush and then hoover the deck to get all the old leaves and dirt off.

Then you can apply the cleaner following the manufacturers instructions.

Restoring and Protecting - Once the decking is clean and dry we use Ronseal Decking Oil in Clear, £39.98 for 5 ltrs from B & Q. Decking oil is a special treatment/ preserver that penetrates the timber so as well as looking good it also protects the wood from the elements.

We apply the oil using a large paint brush - which takes a while - after leaving to dry you need to apply a second coat. A 5ltr

If you are thinking of having decking and can’t face the thought of doing it yourself there are a number of businesses listed in the magazine who would be delighted to come and quote you. Many of these businesses will also restore old decking for you. © Ali Wale

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D.M.G HANDYMAN SERVICES “DIY that doesn’t get done!”

General maintenance work Painting & decorating Gardens maintained Garden & rubbish clearance Flat pack furniture assembly

Call Darren for a FREE quote

Andy your local van man 7 days a week 07837298545 www.nottinghamvanandman.co.uk removals | anything moved or taken away

0115 854 3751 07976 510293 No job too small No call out fee Family run business

Fairmead Garden Services 1st class garden maintenance

lawn cutting hedge trimming pruning turfing tree cutting tree & shrub planting garden clearance general maintenance

garden maintenance programmes

Reliable Friendly Service Call Grant Birchnall 07833 103530 or 0115 952 9994

P.G Stapleton

Building & Roofing Services

Guttering • Repointing • Brickwork Roofing • General Maintenance

FREE quotes and advice

Tel: 0115 965 3294 Mob: 07967 750 267 www.apstapletonbuilders.co.uk

Nottingham Plumbing and Heating Servicing from £30.00 Replacement boilers from £950.00 Full breakdown service 24hrs a day Family business 30 years experience

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Mulholland’s

Garden and Tree Care Fully qualified and insured with over 20 years experience •

Lawn care and mowing.

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Hedges cut, shrubs pruned.

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Regular maintenance.

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Landscaping and fencing.

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All aspects of Tree Surgery and Garden work carried out, large or small, by our fully qualified, insured and friendly team.

Free quotes and advice.

Free up your spare time and relax in your garden.

Tree Surgery •

Felling.

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Branches removed.

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Tree Preservation

Call Jon Mulholland on:

Order work applied for.

01773 785 880

or 07809 375908

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Fitted Wardrobes

Great Value Storage Space

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Free quotes and advice.

Sliding Door Wardrobes from only

£650

Beautiful floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes with doors that glide at a touch FREE with every wardrobe our full width interior Made to measure then fitted by specialists normally within a day

For brochure and price list call

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Spring into action and use a Buy With Confidence approved trader.

If you’re thinking of carrying out roof repairs, gardening work and other seasonal jobs, why not spring into action and use our free approved trader scheme?

Buy With Confidence, which is run by Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council, is a list of local roofers, gardeners and other trades people who have been vetted by our trading standards officers. We carry out checks to ensure they are solvent, adequately insured and don’t have a history of ripping people off.

Visit: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/buywithconfidence or phone The Citizens Advice Consumer Service on: 08454 04 05 06 to find a local trader you can trust.

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The Eric Coates Society by Barrie Mathers On hearing the name Eric Coates, you will probably be drawn to the music of the Dambuster’s March. It is his most well known composition written just three years before his death. He made a great contribution to British Light Music in his time. You may hear one of his compositions played on the radio every week when the programme Desert Island Discs airs with its theme tune “By The Sleepy Lagoon”, and I'm sure many of you will remember the signature tune from “Music While You Work” which was called “Calling All Workers” written

by Coates.

Among aficionados of Coates is the young conductor John Wilson who has conducted many Coates pieces at concerts, on the radio and on tour.

Light music is having a resurgence as demonstrated by Wilson's sell out concerts.

Well, local interest is also taking off. A commemorative concert was held on the 50th anniversary of his death at Hucknall Leisure Centre. From that point there began to be interest in developing an organisation to remember and promote the works of Eric Coates. Subsequently, the Eric Coates Society, based in Hucknall, came into being in February 2008. The Society have been promoting an annual concert in the town each autumn ever since. Previous concerts have featured the Bestwood Black Diamonds Brass Band, the Nottingham Police Band, and the Boots Orchestra.

But the ambitions of the Society do not rest there, for they are on the lookout for a permanent home to host a museum, library and education centre for all matters relating to Eric Coates. There is much material which is held in trust and both the trustees and the

Society would be only too pleased to be able to make the material publicly available and celebrate the heritage of Eric Coates and his music. An ideal solution would be to turn the former Coates home, “Tenter Hill” in Hucknall, into such a museum and headquarters and is something the Society is actively pursuing.

One interesting development is the finding of Eric Coates violin! Following a lead, the Chairman of the Society, Geoff Sheldon, has tracked down what is believed to be Coates' viola. The probability is very high but we have not undertaken any verification as it is still in private ownership.

There are also hopes that eventually the society will be able to encourage the reprinting of Eric Coates autobiography “A Suite In Four Movements”.

Plenty to do for a fledgling society! If you would like to help or join, contact the secretary Peter Butler on 0115 953 7393.

STOP PRESS! The Society recently learned that there was a young professional classical pianist who enjoyed incorporating Coates' compositions into her repertoire. After making contact with London based Haruko Seki, she agreed to give a performance in Hucknall in the autumn of 2012 which will include Coates' material.

This is a tremendous coup for the Society and a departure from the trend of featuring a band. The concert will be on 6th October 2012, 2.30pm at Central Methodist Church, Hucknall. Ticket information and more about the Eric Coates Society from Geoff Sheldon 0115 9634662, or Peter Butler 0115 9537393.

More about Haruko Seki may be gleaned from her website www.harukoseki.com

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TDM

Fencing

• Fencing • Driveways

Ravenshead Electrical Commercial and Domestic 17th Edition Part P Building Regs.

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ERNHALE ROOFING

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Stacks dropped or capped | Ridges re-bed | re-pointing | insurance work

Slating & Tiling | Flat roofs: new or repair | guttering etc...

PAY NOTHING UNTIL ABSOLUTELY SATISFIED! Tel: (0115)

993 1792 Mob: 07752 772410

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May/June Crossword (answers on page 60)

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DB Builders UK Ltd

Extensions, alterations, drives, patios, specialising in conservatories, windows & doors All types of building work carried out to a very high standard

Nottingham Roofing Services Over 20 yrs experience

All aspects of roofing Repairs, Full Roofs, Flat Roofs Slates, Tiles, Upvc Fascias, Velux

0115 929 0478 07973 919525 dennis@dbbuilders.co.uk www.dbbuilders.co.uk

All work fully guaranteed

For a Free Quote call Terry

0115 926 7179 07961 511138

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We are a family run, father and son business who pride ourselves on providing a professional, reliable and friendly service, at an affordable cost. We offer free planning and advice and can also arrange any electrical, joinery and plaster work if required. All work carried out is fully guaranteed.

For a FREE quote call Patrick on

T: 01159 201 300 M: 07976 876 412 18

Emergency call out 24hrs a day, 7 days a week.

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EliteCarpets Local family run business established in 1988

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All types of floorcoverings supplied Domestic & commercial All leading manufacturers: Ulsters, BMK, Cormar, Abingdon Large selection of sheet vinyls 1st floor showroom for room size remnants ‘Karndean’ luxury vinyl designer tiles All work carried out by our own long term fitters Satisfaction with the added personal touch is always our main aim

Call in & see Helen or Anna to discuss your requirements

Never beaten on price & service The Former Chapel Nottingham Road Hill Top Eastwood

01773 530847

Covering Martin Page Hucknall your local Tree To Ravenshead Have you considered your trees may need

Surgeon

some maintenance from time to time.

Are your trees maybe too tall ?

I also sell high blocking light, unsafe or untidy?

Or maybe you need to remove quality that stubborn stump. hardwood logs Do your hedges, Conifers or shrubs need trimming.

With 30 years of experience working with trees in your area, I would be pleased to offer you free advise and a call me now on free quotation.

Fully insured Local family business Clean & tidy service

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How to Play Fill in the grid so that every

SUDOKU PUZZLE

row, every column and every 3 x 3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9 with no repetition!!

Solution on page 60 James Painting & Decorating Your local time served, professional decorator • Interior & exterior work • Free quotations • Fully insured • Friendly & reliable

Tel: 0115 963 5969 Mob: 07979 555355

Email: james.vernon@hotmail.com

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home & garden Handyman & Property Maintenance Services Philip Ward Expert workmanship carried out with pride

Tel: 07504 333830 E: philip.ward16@yahoo.co.uk DYING TO SAVE MONEY?

Many people fail to sweep their chimney or service appliances at regular intervals, either due to the fact that they are unaware of the maintenance requirements, the potential consequences, or for financial reasons.

The use of an unregistered chimney sweep can be dangerous; it is only through established trade organisations such as the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps that a customer can have confidence that the job they are paying for is done correctly, and that safety checks will have been made. Upon completion, a registered chimney sweep will issue an approved certificate.

CHIMNEY FIRES

UK fire statistics indicate that there are over 31,000 domestic chimney fires a year. These are largely due to infrequent sweeping which results in a build-up of flammable tar within the appliance or flue. Insurance companies may refuse claims due to chimney fires unless the chimney has been swept by a registered chimney sweep where a certificate has been issued.

CLEAN CHIMNEYS DO NOT CATCH FIRE Greg Drozdowski: info@ homesweep.co.uk Tel 01623 401128 / 07711 441459 HETAS registered and a member of the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps

Greg Drozdowski

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OVEN REPAIRS 4U All makes and models repaired

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J AS windows

Insurance backed guarantee

Installers of UPVC windows, doors, conservatories, soffits & fascias

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Al’s D.I.Y. Guide

Painting & Timber Maintenance

ROOFER Est. 30 years, CIS Registered Repairs and Re-roofs Flat roofs UPVC Fascias Fully Insured Quality work References available Competitive work

Free Quotes and Advice Call Mick 0115 9567655 07941327357

Michelles Cleaning & Garden Services

(lawns, leaves, hedges, weeding) Competitive hourly rates & free quotations for one off jobs

Tel: 07528 22

053078 fully insured

This time of year is usually perfect for the maintenance of paint on your home.

My personal experience in this field is extensive as every school holiday I worked for Kelham Painting and Decorating. Often overlooked, it is a very important part of keeping rot and infestation away; it’s also a great way to quickly and massively improve the appearance of your property.

Preparation is key. Sand down and remove rotten areas of timber. Treat then fill none structural damage with timber sections and/or quality filler, we like Ronseal products for this. Use good quality brushes, Harris are good.

We are very impressed with the Dulux Trade Weathershield system of primer, undercoat and gloss or their masonry primer and paint. We find it outlasts many other paints and has a great finish. Keep your eye on the weather for dry periods.

Remember your sheds and fences too, we like Cuprinol products as we have found them to have excellent wear and aesthetic performance-a great colour range too.

Please contact us for more advice on 0115 8377121 or ajbutler@atlanticorp. co.uk alternatively, you could call in the pros -www.atlanticorp.co.uk You can also “like” our Atlanticorp Facebook page to keep in touch https://www.facebook.com/ Atlanticorp -look out for our competitions to win good stuff! © Alisdair Butler at Atlanticorp Ltd

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K.S.H SKIP HIRE Licensed Waste Carrier • Est. Over 30 Years •Family Run Business

0115 9680300 • 07971 370412 For Friendly, Reliable, Fast, Efficient Service 7 days a week

DOMESTIC • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL Also offering a scrap metal service of cars - nonferrous metal & waste disposal

All Sized Skips, Flexible To Suit Your Requirements Also Kirkby in Ashfield Plots 8 & 9 Wigwam Lane, Hucknall

Digital TV Problems?

Dont understand it ?

Cannot get it to work?

Hate instruction books?

Don’t tear your hair out – call

Your local TV installation specialist

TV•DVD•VCR•Sky•Cable•Freeview Freeview Freesat•Blu-Ray Instruction: We’ll show Tuning: Missing or Wrong you how it all works Channels, Picture Break Up and how to record all your programmes Connection: HDMI, Scart and Optical Cables, TV Wall Mounting, Home Cinema

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New Digital Aerials TV Distribution Systems Extra TV/Sky/Freesat points (supplied by fully qualifi ed & registered installer)

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½ hr consultation

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For much more information visit

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All Weathers Plumbing & Heating

Come Rain or Shine.........

Mark Maggs has over 20 years experience in the plumbing and heating industry. He is locally based in Arnold and is happy to deal with all your plumbing and heating needs, from replacing a tap washer to a full All your plumbing and heating needs heating system. catered for ...whatever the weather ! Mark prides himself on his high quality workmanship and his competitive rates.

Full central heating systems with It’s always nice to hear a friendly voice on condensing combi boilers Boiler replacements, repairs and servicing the other end of the ‘phone, and with Mark All types of plumbing work undertaken that’s exactly what you get. Why not ring High quality service - no job too small for a FREE estimate and see for yourself.

Over 20 years’ experience in the industry

Call Mark Maggs on

07870 853428 or 0115 9674893 Gas Safe Reg. No 230341

Fully Insured

Arnold Building & Roofing Ltd Family Business NO JOB TOO SMALL RIDGE TILES • CHIMNEY STACKS SLATES OR TILES FITTED GUTTERS REPAIRED OR RENEWED P.V.C FASCIA BOARDS OR CLADDING

All insurance work welcome We can beat any GENUINE written estimate No payments or advance payment until completely satisfied Tel: Anthony Doran for FREE ESTIMATE & ADVICE

0800 858 9517 07880 608 393

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All your plumbing and heating needs catered for - whatever the weather!!

ARNOLD BUILDING & ROOFING LTD

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D. J. Hill Electrician All Types Of Electrical Work From Additional Sockets To Rewires

• Part P Registered • Small Jobs Welcome • Testing & Inspections • First Class Professional Service

Call Dave

07971 707445

1st Astral

AERIALS

Registered Digital Installers Age UK & Buy with Confidence approved

• A Reliable Family Run Business • Digital Aerial Installation • Sky & Freesat • TV Wall Mounting • Free Estimates • TV & DVD Tuning from £25 Covering Nottinghamshire

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BUSY BEE FENCING & PAVING Fencing and Block Paving Specialists

www.busybee-fencing.co.uk

Tel: 0115 963 3536

Mobile: 07821 657678 Unit 10 Alexandra House, Watnall Road Hucknall, Nottinghamshire NG15 6ES

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Edwardian Conservatory

specialist bricklayers for the civil engineering industry

Your money goes further

Installed from

• Foundations • Concreting • Extensions • Alterations • Retainers Walls • Boundary Walls • New Builds • Block Paving

ÂŁ6,999 inc VAT

(3m x 3m)

Get a free quote now Whats included â—? â—? â—? â—? â—? â—? â—?

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Stormshield Corner, Moorbridge, Hucknall Lane, NO PRESSURE Nottingham, NG6 8AJ. Or email@stormshield.uk.com SALESMAN

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ROOM REVIVERS Breathing new life into your everyday Interiors & Exteriors Coving & Tiling Fully Insured Discounts for ng readers Call Dean 0115 960 8979 | 07730 071718 roomrevivers@hotmail.co.uk

S Bird General Builders & Plasterers' brickwork | plastering rendering pointing | alterations | repairs damp proofing | tiling

quality work at affordable prices 30 years exp

T: 0115 837 2297 or 07977388397

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HUCKNALL LIBRARY – THE BEGINNING

by Maureen Newton

One Hundred and twenty five years ago Hucknall Free Library opened but its beginnings dated a few years before. At one of the Local Board meetings in 1884 ratepayers presented a petition requesting a meeting in “pursuance of the Public Libraries Act 1855 and the Public Library Amendment Act of 1871”.

It was unanimously resolved to adopt the act for the district. Francis N. Ellis sent a letter to say if the Local Board would provide a suitable site for a free Public Library and Reading Room; Mr. Paget and Mr. J.E.Ellis would contribute £2000 towards the building.

John Edward Ellis was known to be keen on providing financial assistance towards community projects which would benefit the colliers and the townspeople. He and Mr. Paget were thanked for their generous offer.

By July 1886 a site had been chosen near the parish church and an application was made to the Lords Commissioners of her Majesties Treasury for their sanction of the piece of land to erect a library. Mr. Ellis suggested Mr. Albert Bromley as architect. His plan was accepted and sent off to the Duke of Portland for his approval.

When the clerk advertised for tenders for the building work 17 firms applied from places as far away as Matlock and Newark. Among these were three from Hucknall: J.A. Munks estimated the work at £1,830; Charles Houldsworth estimated £1,820; Stainforth Brothers estimated £1,699 10s and it was Stainforth Brothers who got the contract. The building was to be erected in the Elizabethan style with stone facings and to comprise reading and smoking rooms, a reference and a lending library. At the back was to be a dwelling for the caretaker.

Thirty one applications were received for the post of librarian and caretaker. Six of them were shortlisted: Henry Dennis, John Collins, Samuel Houldsworth Jnr., Joseph Cale, Walter Hunt and Charles Brant. Henry Dennis was chosen.

He had a salary of 18/- a week but had perks which included free house coal, gas and water.

The new building was to replace the Mechanics Library and Reading Room located in the Public Hall as more space and better facilities were needed for the users.

The Free Library Committee requested items such as – arm chairs, tables, fire grates and an index for the books. Other things were ordered including blinds and mats as well as numerous newspapers and periodicals varying from the Hucknall Morning Star to the Illustrated London News.

J.T.Byng was treasurer of the ‘free library fund’ as donations were made for buying books.

The Byron Charity gave money, cricket matches were organised, among other fund raising efforts and the Co-operative committee gave £10 worth of books which were chosen by J.Collins and J.C.Howitt. H.J.Walker of Papplewick Hall presented items and books to the value of £90 which were ordered by The Local Board. All the books were insured by the Liverpool, London and Globe office for the sum of £200.

In January 1888 the library was formally opened. Many residents assembled for the ceremony which was performed by Mr. J.E. Ellis M.P. Others present included a who’s who of Hucknall people. Mr. Ellis unlocked the front door to rousing cheers and observed that he had never unlocked a door with greater pleasure in his life. The party toured the building, making for the meeting room, where Mr. Ellis paid tribute to everyone from the architect to the workmen for such a beautiful building. He declared the rooms open “For the use of the people of Hucknall Torkard, to be held in trust by the Local Board for the people of Hucknall Torkard.”

Reference: Hucknall Torkard Times, Issue 7, June 1998.

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Mark & Patrick Yarlett, Jack Davies all live within 5 miles of the Hucknall area and know they can offer the community excellent value for money without compromising on quality, more importantly the highest standard of fitting with a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. We offer free surveys using the latest CAD design within your home or at the showroom where all aspects of the overall design can be altered until you are completely satisfied. This is then followed up by the compressive company survey, ensuring that the new installation will be hassle free. Unlike many companies, CPS offer a complete installation service covering all aspect of building work together with gas, electrical, plumbing, tiling, plastering. We are a genuine one fit company and not reliant on sub contract workers.

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Mark Spencer discusses....

The National Health Service It is impossible to discuss the NHS in impassive terms. Up and down the country we all have one thing in common: each of us, at some level, owes a debt to our National Health Service, whether it brought our children safely into the world, treated our loved ones or supported our elderly relatives. I think that is why discussing any changes consistently proves contentious on a very personal level.

With that said, we do need to acknowledge that people are living longer and have the right to more complex new treatment and more choices about where to receive it. However, the cost of medicines has been rising by £600 million per year. Continuing as we are will put at risk the chances of our children inheriting an NHS which has in so many ways stood us in good stead.

Even when taking very tough spending decisions, we are increasing spending in real terms - the equivalent of one in every seven pounds of public money. But, simply putting in more money without reform won’t meet the healthcare needs of this and subsequent generations.

I watched with frustration as the Heath and Social Care Bill was debated in the House recently because it quickly became clear that many Members were standing up to shout and bluster over the Bill without actually having read it.

I care about the NHS and so does this Government, but there has been a lot of reckless reporting and aggressive scaremongering and I want to give you enough facts to make up your own mind by answering some of the questions that have been coming in to my office.

Will patients have to pay for their care under the new arrangements?

No. We guarantee that the NHS will always provide treatment free when you need it, regardless of

ability to pay.

What’s this about using groups outside the NHS? GPs will be able to get health care from the NHS and other organisations but they must get the best treatments, not the cheapest, and the Bill encourages GPs to give patients more choice. So, if you have a stiff shoulder you could go to an NHS hospital for physiotherapy or to your local group of self employed physiotherapists.

Aren’t all the health professionals opposed?

No. The Royal College of GPs has over 44,000 members and conducted a poll to discover how many GPs want the Bill withdrawn. They claim 98% believe the Bill should be withdrawn but what you need to know is that only 7% (a total of 3,119 members) responded to the survey, and less than 6% of members called for the Bill to be withdrawn There is also good news regarding progress we’ve already made. Waiting times are down for inpatients from an average of 8.4 weeks to 7.7 weeks. The number of patients waiting over six months for treatment has gone down by over 19,000 and we have halved the number of patients waiting over one year for treatment from 18,458 to 9,190. Hospital infections are at their lowest ever levels, with MRSA down a third; we have got rid of 95% of mixed-sex accommodation; there are now 4,175 more doctors, 896 more midwives and 15,000 fewer administrators including 5,833 fewer managers and a £200 million Cancer Fund has given almost 12,000 people drugs denied by the last Government.

This Government believes that the NHS must be free at the point of use, funded from general taxation and based on need and not ability to pay. That’s why we’re proud that even though we have had to cut public expenditure to bring down the deficit, the Government is giving more money every year to the NHS in real terms. By 2015 there will be an extra £12.5 billion for the NHS. So I can do no more than arm you with the facts.

I believe this Bill was the right thing to do and that we all understand that the NHS as it stood was overstretched, over administered and over cost.

This Bill addresses all that without sacrificing the commitment to provide treatment free when you need it, regardless of ability to pay.

I cannot encourage you strongly enough to get in touch: I was elected to represent Sherwood and that’s exactly what I want to do to the best of my ability. If you need help, if there is an issue local or national that you think I should be aware of or if I can support your group or project, let me know at mark.spencer.mp@parliament.uk or on 0115 968 1186. The Constituency Office address is: Under One Roof, Room 3, 3a Vine Terrace, Hucknall, NG15 7HN

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HOW TO CONTACT YOUR SAFER NEIGHBOURHOODS TEAMS HUCKNALL POLICE STATION Watnall Road, Hucknall Opening hours: 8am – 8pm Mon to Fri, 9am – 5pm Sat & Sun Tel:101, ext. 804 4747

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HUCKNALL CENTRAL PC Shaun Radford Tel: 07872 678181 PCSO Simon Gazzard Tel: 07525 226763

Email: hucknallcentraltcbeat@ nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk

HUCKNALL EAST PC Nigel Malik Tel: 03003009999 ex: 804 4747 PCSO Martin Chilton Tel: 07702 141847

Email: hucknalleastbeat@ nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk

HUCKNALL NORTH PC Dave Nicks Tel: 07595 074407 PCSO Louise Higgins Tel: 07525 989445

Email: hucknallnorthbeat@ nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk

HUCKNALL WEST PC Steve Kirby Tel: 07702 141762 PCSO Simon Zacharia Tel: 07595 074207

Email: hucknallwestbeat@ nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk To find out more about events in your area visit www.nottinghamshire. police.uk and enter your postcode in the postcode search tool.

From Sergeant Simon Scales.....

There is lots of news to share with you this month, including p o l i c e operations that are r e a p i n g rewards and extra funding being awarded to the Hucknall East area.

Sgt Simon Scales

For the past month we have been running an operation aimed at tackling serious acquisitive crime, which includes burglary, robbery and vehicle crime. This has proven successful in disrupting criminal activity in the Ashfield South area. Numerous individuals have been stopped, arrests made and valuable intelligence gained.

Crime in Hucknall continues to fall as we carry on running Operation Animism - our proactive response to antisocial behaviour in all its guises. The nature of the operation changes weekly, in response to what is happening and feedback from the community, to ensure that antisocial behaviour hotspots are regularly patrolled, particularly on Friday and Saturday nights.

Over the past few weeks you may have seen officers out and about on foot patrol in the retail areas of Hucknall town centre. This is all part of ongoing work to deter shop thefts, offer reassurance to both retailers and customers, disrupt criminal activity and play our part in helping to strengthen the local economy.

We are also working with the Force’s Pre-Crime department to support business owners in improving their own security and taking measures to prevent themselves from becoming a victim of crime.

Hucknall East looks set to receive a £26,000 grant from the Home Office and Nottinghamshire County Council.

As a result the area will benefit immensely from this money and the projects it will help fund. Officers have also recently visited licensed premises in Hucknall to carry out swab tests for traces of drugs. Special wipes were used which turn blue if the area has been used to take cocaine and only one of the eight pubs checked showed high traces of the drug. This is evidence that ongoing partnership work with licensed premises and the local authority has yielded significant results.

Much of the credit needs to be given to the pubs and bars in the town as they have taken on the responsibility of helping to reduce crime and promote public safety in their own venues.

Soon a minimum of four officers, working in conjunction with security and door staff, will be testing people for traces of drugs before they enter licensed premises.

The testing works by swabbing the palm of the hand with a piece of card which is then placed into a machine and scanned for drugs. It only takes a matter of seconds for the machine to pick up the slightest trace. Officers are only interested in results that show direct contact with the drug.

Anyone showing high traces of the drugs can be searched and denied entry to the venue.

Remember, you can keep up to date with what is happening in Hucknall by signing up to Nottinghamshire Police’s Neighbourhood Alert system.

This is an automated service that sends out free updates about local crime trends and incidents by email and text.

It is a great way to be kept in the loop and I would encourage everyone to sign up by visiting www. neighbourhoodalert.co.uk.

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Rotary International District 1220 are looking for four employed people between 25 and 39 yrs old who would like to travel to Nepal and spend four weeks on a vocational and cultural exchange. You will have time allocated there to see how they do your kind of work and share best practice, views and opinions.

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a helping hand

COMMUNITY OUTREACH ADVISOR SERVICE.

for all those aged 50+ in Ashfield DO YOU NEED HELP OR ADVICE WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING? Welfare Benefits, Home Adaptations and Living Aids, Approved Tradespeople, Gardeners, Cleaners, Handyman Services, Support Groups, Social Activities, Shopping Services, Falls Prevention, Counselling, Carers Services …….and much much more.

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Hello ! We are a friendly Walking For Health group our walks are FREE so come and join us.

The walks take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from Under One Roof Vine Terrace Hucknall (except Bank Holidays).

Monday walks are suitable for cardiac patients and people who would benefit from starting a low level activity.

Monday morning walks are 10- 11am Wednesday morning walks 10am - 12 noon. These are slightly “wilder” walks taking in Mill Lakes, The Ranges, and Dobb Park etc.

All walks are led by Trained Volunteer Walk Leaders. We look forward to seeing you. For more information on our walk programme please contact our Chairperson on: 0115 9640873

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a helping hand - group directory

If you run a support group or organisation and want people top know about it, why not list is here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just ÂŁ5+vat per edition.

Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: info@ng5.org.uk Breathe Easy Nottingham West - Welcomes people with all forms of lung disease giving support for carers, friends & family.

Plus weekly specially designed exercise group every Thursday. Meetings are held on 2nd Wednesday of each month from 1.30pm-3pm at Eastwood & District Victory Club, Walker St, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3EN. Call Teresa on 01773 769068.

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 in the Urology Seminar Room at Nottingham 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 effected 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 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 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 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.

Carers in Hucknall & surrounding areas - meet at Hucknall Library Meeting Room on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday, monthly. From 1.30pm to 4pm. All welcome.

Marie Curie Helper service - Provided FREE of charge to carers of people with terminal cancer or other life-limiting illnesses. For a few hours each week our trained volunteers are able to provide one to one emotional support, information and a short break from your caring role. For support, call 0845 304 8730, 0115 938 5906 or email: nottshelper@mariecurie.org.uk. Visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/helper for more information.

Indigo Kids - is a charity & support group for children on the autistic spectrum & related social & communication difficulties including fragile x, their parents/carers and siblings. We have the Autism Resource Centre (The Arc) to help or just for a chat and a cuppa. We offer activities, youth club during school time and day trips during holidays. It is a safe place where the kids are not judged. We have a Parent Partnership Service drop in session every other week during school term. email: indigokids@live.com. Web: www.indigokids.org.uk or call 0115 952 5141.

Fibromyalgia - Support groups, workshops and group meetings. Contact Charlotte - 0115 9676 434 or 07961 025780.

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 lipreading 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 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.

Contact the Elderly - If you want to make a difference to the lives of elderly people in your local community, why not consider volunteering for Contact the Elderly? We are a national charity tackling acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75 and over, by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties. Please contact Pamela Walker on 0121 603 1331 or pamela.walker@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more info.

The Forget-Me-Not Dementia Support Group - Support group for people with dementia, their carers, family and friends. Meet on 3rd Monday of each month from 1.30pm-3.30pm at Kirkby Trinity Community Centre Point, Diamond Ave, Kirkby-inAshfield. We welcome people from all areas to drop in for information, support and to meet others over a cuppa. For more info call 01623 556065 Hucknall Library Work Club - Meets Thursdays 3.30pm - 5.30pm. Contact: hucknallworkclub@gmail.com Mark Spencer MP for Sherwood Advice Surgeries - Please phone the constituency office on 0115 968 1186 for an appointmenr or email mark.spencer.mp@parliament.uk. Surgery 2nd Saturday monthly (10am-12pm) at Under One Roof, Vine Terrace, Hucknall, NG15 7HN.

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Young people join together to transform their communities Hundreds of young people will hit the streets of Nottinghamshire this summer in a pioneering flagship scheme.

National Citizen Service (NCS) is now recruiting hundreds of 15 and 16-year-olds in Nottinghamshire. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in a broad range of skill building activities including team bonding events and creating their own social action projects to help their local communities in July and August.

NCS is a flagship government initiative which aims to promote a more cohesive, responsible and engaged society by bringing together young people from different backgrounds to make a difference in their communities. It is a voluntary summer programme that focuses on their personal and social development including challenging

activities, such as residential experiences and a self-designed social action project. Last year more than 8,000 young people were involved in the programme across England and this year there will be up to 30,000 places available nationwide.

The scheme starts in earnest in July, when participants will take part in camping, canoeing, climbing, abseiling and archery, on a series of residential courses in the Peak District. Teams will also talk to their communities to find out about local issues and then shape and complete a project around the ones they are passionate about by the end of August.

For a place on the programme or to find out more about it, get in touch with the team now at ralph.tonge@ncn.ac.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

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.

Nottingham Boys Choir - We provide a structured environment for boys to sing some of the finest classical music ever written - and modern music too! Come and see why this makes us different.

We meet every Wed eve in Carlton. Check out our website www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or call Michael Overbury on 01636 702054.

Absolute Triathlon Club - Expert swim, bike & run coaching for ages 8 - 16yrs, all abilities. We meet Sundays 2.45 - 4.45pm (term time) at Southglade Leisure Centre, Bestwood. Call 0115 960 7912 or visit www.absolutetriathlonclub.co.uk 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 eves 7pm 9.15pm.

Funky Feet Dance Class for Children - Street dance and dance games. Pay as you go. Call 0845 680 3865 or email: mapperley@funkyfeetunlimited.co.uk Carlton Lifesaving Club - Sats 4.30 - 6.30pm at Carlton Forum Leisure Centre, Carlton.9yrs +.

For more info call Dave 0115 961 4114 or Shirley 0115 956 8395 or visit www.carltonlifesavingclub. btik.com Scout Association

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Magical Movers - singing dancing and having fun in Hucknall and Bestwood Village. Call Helen on 07947 350760 - www.magicalmovers.co.uk

Hucknall Pre-school playgroup - Baptist Church, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Open Mon/Tue & Fri 9am - 3pm. Wed/Thur 9am - 12pm. For more info call 07544 510610.

St John Badgers - (6 - 10yrs) Fri at 6pm - 7.15pm approx. Seymour Rd Baptist Church. Call Victoria McIndoe: 01158598167.

St John Cadets - (10-16yrs) Tues at 6.30 - 8.00pm approx. Call Katie White on 0115 963 1307 or Steve Cross on 0115 952 9683.

- Nottinghamshire HQ - 987 7220.

Air Training Corps 1803 (Hucknall) Sqn) - The Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Ages 12-17yrs.

Guides, Brownies & Rainbows

Mon 7 - 9pm and Thurs 7 - 9pm.

Hucknall Boys Brigade

- For more information and contacts see www.18thbb.org.uk

Hucknall Mini’s Basketball - Hucknall Leisure Centre. Tues 7-8pm (7-10yrs) & 8-9pm (11-12yrs). £2.50. Call Adam McGrory on 07732211696.

Hucknall Judo Club - meet Thursday 7.15 - 9pm at National Junior School, Montague Rd, Hucknall. All ages welcome. Contact 07785 530256.

Dance Divaz - Dance for fun to all the latest chart hits and get fit at the same time. Classes priced at £3.50 each & are available from 3yrs to adults, held every Thurs at Bestwood Village Social Club.

For individual class times see www.dancedivaz.co.uk, also NEW Street classes now open in Arnold on Friday with J from Groundhogs. For venue & time please call 07954 418481

Oceans of Fun Indoor Soft Play Centre - Spring St, Hucknall - suitable for 0-11yrs. Open 7 days. Comfy area for adults & cafe. Parties from £6.60 per child.

Outdoor play area with seating. Free car park. See www.oceansoffun.co.uk or call 0115 963 3961 for more info.

Edgewood Judo Club - meet every Monday evening 6pm to 8.30pm at Edgewood Primary School, Christchurch Road, Hucknall. For details call 0115 952 1346.

Looking for a school for your daughter?

Thinking about school for the first time?

Or as she gets older?

You want the best for your daughter but which school is right for her? Maybe it is time for you to look at a school which helps girls develop their individual strengths and abilities, whilst ensuring they are safe, secure and happy.

Have you concerns about class sizes?

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Hollygirt School takes girls of all abilities. They all make excellent progress and we are proud of their achievements at whatever level. It is the unique environment of a girls’ school with small classes, where everyone knows each other and teachers have the time to get the best out of each child, that really works. All girls are stretched and achieve more than they thought possible.

It is never too late to make a difference to your daughter’s education. Wouldn’t it be lovely to find a place where she is happy and achieving the best that she possibly can?

In today’s straitened economic times, there is great value to be had from having a daughter in Hollygirt even for a couple of years, and rapid progress can be made to ensure a girl reaches her potential.

Indeed, girls can join Hollygirt at any age from 3 up to the start of Year 10, subject to a place being available.

There is a school that perfectly suits your child...…maybe Hollygirt could be the one.

Our next Open Events are on Thursday 3rd May, please see below for timings. If you can’t make it, just call us to arrange a convenient time for you to come in for a chat and a look around. We look forward to seeing you.

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Independent school for girls aged 3-16 Thursday 3rd May

Open Morning (Junior School ages 3-11) Please arrive at 9.30am Open Evening (Whole School ages 3-16)

Please arrive between 4.30 - 6.30pm

Elm Avenue Nottingham NG3 4GF 0115 958 0596 info@hollygirt.co.uk www.hollygirt.co.uk

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Lots of activities to share together including listening games, play opportunities and a story and singing time.

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You can call in to exchange storysacks/listening bags or ask any questions you may have. There will be opportunities to have 1:1 advice or signposting to other agencies on a number of subjects, such as      

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A Local Land Charges search is usually submitted to the council by a solicitor or conveyancer on behalf of someone interested in buying a property or piece of land. It is vital because it will identify any possible restrictions or issues affecting the property or land, for example: • Has planning permission been granted for existing extensions?

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Local Authorities provide the official certificate of search and are the only source of authoritative data used to answer local land charges search enquiries.

Find out who is conducting your search by asking your solicitor or conveyancer.

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As a NHS patient you can choose to receive your treatment in a Ramsay Private Hospital

If you, a friend or a family member needs an operation you should be aware that the NHS now operates Free Choice, where NHS patients have the right to choose where they go to receive their treatment.

It may be that you want to choose the hospital with the best reputation or the shortest waiting time or that’s closest to home. Whatever the reason, the choice is yours and you are entitled to be offered choice and to receive all the information you need in order to make the choice yourself. So if the choices of hospitals aren’t made clear to you, simply ask your GP to explain them.

For independent advice on how to access your choices visit www.nhs.uk, ask your GP or call:

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As an NHS patient you can choose to receive your NHS treatment in one of our hospitals. More than 30,000 NHS patients have now been to see us and 99% of those surveyed rate our hospitals as “Good”, “Very Good” or “Excellent”.

» Fast access to a specialist opinion » Consultant delivered care » Clean, comfortable and quiet surroundings » 0% MRSA bacteraemia » Free parking » 24 hour emergency cover » En-suite bedrooms for overnight stays Myths about receiving NHS treatment in an independent hospital…

» Will I have to pay? No, the cost of your treatment is covered by the NHS. » Am I safe in an independent hospital? Yes, our hospitals perform thousands of operations each year and have all the necessary equipment and staff to deal with an emergency. » Is it bad for the NHS for me to choose an independent hospital rather than an NHS

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» Can I really choose which hospital I want to attend? Yes. The only exception is if you have a

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» Are your Consultants fully qualified? Yes, all are fully qualified, are on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council and hold, or have held, a Consultant post in the NHS.

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Could you be a volunteer or fundraiser on behalf of Cerebral Palsy Sport?

We are a Nottingham based national charity that helps children and young people with cerebal palsy fulfil their potential through sport.

We regularly hold fundraising events throughout the country which require ad hoc helpers to ensure the event is a success. Even a few hours makes a difference - see what you could do by checking out our fundraising events page: http://www.cpsport.org/fundraisingsponsorship/fundraisingevents/shtml or call Marianne: 0115 925 2620 or mknight@cpsport.org

A group of local cyclists are taking on the ultimate cycling challenge - riding from John O’Groats to Lands End. This gruelling 1000 mile trip is to raise money for The Meningitis Research Foundation.

The ten riders are leaving Nottingham from Beeston Hockey Club on the 19th July and will start the ride on 21st July. They hope to complete the journey by 31st July.

The riders include Robert Proctor who contracted meningitis as a child and is partially deaf as a result. The others making the trip are Steve Musson, George Kilpatrick, Paul Neal, Nick Parr, Ben Meakin, Owen Robinson, Dan Smith, Pete Shuttleworth and Will Proctor.

There will be 6 support crew following the riders using a bus donated by Trent College.

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Thank You!

The 21st Birthday Show of the Grand Central Chorus on the 10th March was a great success. Thank you to all that came and made it so. The Derby Theatre was full of enthusiastic show goers. ‘We’ve never had such a big house for a show like this’ said one of the box office clerks. ‘A brilliant show, ten out of ten for entertainment,’ said an audience member.

The Chorus were delighted that all the effort had been worthwhile. Ten new men have joined recently and seven of them were singing in the show. ‘It was a wonderful experience’ said new member George Mackie ‘ I’ve sung and played guitar for years but performing with the Chorus has added a new dimension to my singing pleasure.’

By the time you read this the chorus will have performed at St. Johns Church in Long Eaton and will be continuing their preparation for the National Convention at Southport on the 26th May. They are hoping to improve on the bronze medal they were awarded in 2011.

The Chorus rehearse every Wednesday at 7.15pm in Harrington School, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ. Any men interested in singing contact Martin on 07855270803.

Contact Peter on 01530 243822 if you are seeking entertainment for an event. A group of four to a full chorus can be supplied.

Fees are negotiable. See the website www.grandcentralchorus.com for further information or e-mail publicity.gcc@gmail. com

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HUCKNALL TOURISM & REGENERATION GROUP Our Free Guided Bus Tours are filling up quite nicely now, so if you wish to book we suggest you contact us very soon on 0115 9638566.

On 12 May, we will be having a stand in the National Academy when they will be holding an Event.

We are looking forward to the International Byron Festival which is being held from Friday, 1 June through until Sunday, 10 June. As this is Olympic year and the Games are being held here, the theme of the Byron Festival is sport. Lord Byron, himself, was a very keen sportsman enjoying boxing, fencing, cricket, and swimming.

With this in mind, a Family Swimathon is being held on Saturday, 2nd June, from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm at the Hucknall Leisure Centre on Linby Road (Sponsorship forms may be collected from our Information Desk in Hucknall Library) which will celebrate Lord Byron’s swim across the Helipoint in Turkey. We hope, very much, that people will support this event as all proceeds will go to ‘Help for Heroes’.

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Community Diary If you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not list is 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 Spanish Mums in Nottingham - *join us on facebook* Are you a Spanish parent living in Nottingham? Would you like to meet other Spanish parents and let the kids play with other Spanish speaking children? Then get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. Contact Susana on susana.fernandez@ntlworld.com Trent Valley Ladies Probus Club - meet at midday first Monday each month for lunch & a talk. Contact Angela Stanley on 01159 619502.

Robin Hood Probus Club - For men who are retired, partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting Tues at Five Ways, Valley Rd. Call Derek 962 1932 or derek.cordle@btopenworld.com

Friends of Bestwood Country Park - a community group for all interested in supporting the Park.For more details

email:bestwoodcountrypark@hotmail.co.uk or visit our discussion forum website at www.bestwood-country-park.co.uk

Classic Cars, Bikes & Custom - Likeminded enthusiasts meet at Cafe Janais, Cattle Market, Nott’ham. 2nd & 4th Wed every month. For info call Brian on 07836 794541.

Leen Valley Conservation Volunteers - no special skills, training given, variety of interesting sites. Weekdays & weekends, refreshments provided. Tel: Lee Scudder on 07753 850758 or leescudder@hotmail.com

Roundabout Social Club - for single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed, dancing & other activities at Federation

House, Claremont Rd, Sherwood 8-11pm. Full & varied programme each month. Tel Viv 0115 953 8842 or Mike 0115 920 0164.

Hucknall Dolls House Group - every 2nd Thursday at Bentinck Conservative Club, 5 Portland Rd, Hucknall from 7 - 9pm.

For more info call Sofia on 07790 334540.

Linby Colliery Welfare Ladies Football Club - Wed 6pm - 8pm. Hucknall National School. All age groups. Always looking for new players. Competitive football played on Sun am. Call Carol 07963 820612 or email: carol@linbyfc.co.uk

Adult Education Courses - beginners up to level 1; very small groups. Under One Roof, Vine Terrace, Hucknall. Call 0115 884 2749 or email: lisa.saunders@castlecollege.ac.uk

St Johns Ambulance (18+) - Baptist Church, Seymour Rd. Mon 7pm-9pm. Call Mr & Mrs Allcock on 0115 955 9755 Edgewood Judo Club - meet every Monday evening 6pm to 8.30pm at Edgewood Primary School, Christchurch Road, Hucknall. For details call 0115 952 1346.

Hucknall Men’s Probus Club - for retired men.Meet 1st Wed in month at The Horse & Groom, Linby. 12noon. For information contact Aubrey Smith on 0115 963 2424.

Eric Coates Society - Meets Wednesdays, bi-monthly 7 - 9pm at the Godber Centre. Contact Geoff 0115 9634662 or Peter 0115 953 7393. Actively promoting the life and music of Eric Coates.

Hucknall Judo Club - meet Thursdays at National Junior School, Montague Rd, Hucknall from 7.15 - 9pm (term time only). Contact 07785 530256.

Enjoy a game of Whist? - then come and join us at 6.30pm on Monday evenings at Papplewick Village Hall. Friendly mixed ability group would welcome new players including beginners. For further details ring 0115 963 4643.

Byron Probus Club (Ravenshead) - spritely old retired codgers meet second and fourth Thursday in month. 12 noon at

Portland College off A60. Contact David Turner 01623 793039.

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 Papplewick & Linby Ladies Circle of Friends - meet fortnightly from end of September to end of May on a Tuesday afternoon. Further information from Maureen Slack on 01773 786725.

Newstead W.I - meet every 3rd Monday of the month at The Station Hotel, Newstead Village at 7.30pm. All welcome.

Come along and try our friendly WI. Further info on 01623 723437.

Abbey Gates W.I - meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at Ravenshead Village Hall at 7.30pm. New members and visitors always welcome. For further details please phone 01623 793753 Watnall WI - meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month 7.15pm-9.30pm at Watnall WI Hall, Main Rd, Watnall. For more details call 0115 953 7679.

Leenside W.I (Hucknall) - meet on the 3rd Tues monthly. Central Methodist Church Hall at 7.15pm.

Ravenshead W.I - meet on the 3rd Wednesday, monthly. 7.45pm at St Peter’s Church Hall,

Sheepwalk Lane.

Bestwood Village WI - meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month 7.15pm-9.30pm at Bestwood Village Community Centre, Moor Rd, NG6 8TL. To check out our programme of events go to www.bestwoodvillagewi.org.uk or email: secretary@bestwoodvillagewi.org.uk

Community Diary cont.....

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 Hucknall Flower Arranging Group - meet on the first Wednesday of each month (exc Dec & Jan). 7.30pm at the John Godber Centre, Hucknall. New members & visitors always welcome. Contact 0115 963 6894 for more infio.

Nottingham Playgoers - Interested in Theatre? We read the plays, visit the theatre & discuss them afterwards. We’re

a very friendly group meeting Tuesday evenings 7-9pm at the Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nott’ham. Contact Sue Cullen on 0115 847 8423.

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.

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.

National Council of Women - Nottingham & Notts Branch - meet last Tues in month 7pm-9pm. Also 3rd Wed in month 12noon - 3pm, lunch & speaker. Lunch venue - The Welbeck Suite, The Masonic Hall, Welbeck Rd, NG2 7QW. For more info call 0115 982 7989. www.ncwgb.org Kirkby & District Hiking Club - we are a friendly hiking club who meet every 3rd Sunday for a 9-10 mile hike, mainly Derbyshire. For more info call Brian or Cynthia on 0115 9680813 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.

Kimberley Association of Artists - invites new members to attend our weekly meetings at Nat Puri Community Room,

Kimberley School, Newdigate St, Kimberley. We meet 7pm til 9pm every Monday (except bank holidays). Contact Ann Wheat on 07944 487278 Indoor Car Boot Sales - Kimberley Holy Trinity Parish Church will hold an indoor car boot sale on the last Saturday of every month over winter. March 31st then April 28th. For more details ring 07765106610 or 07847472358.

Nottingham Backgammon Club - Meet Mondays at 9pm at the Horse & Groom, Radford Rd, NG7 7EA. No membership fees, no playing fees. Call Keith Gray - 07717 058856 for more info.

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.

Complementary therapies, health & well-being - Every 4th Tuesday, 7.30 to 10pm, Arnold Library Meeting Room.

Entrance fee, refreshments. May 29th Kinesiology: Emma Crisp, June 26th Making Aromatherapy Products: Jan Benham. Jacky 01636 815739, Jayne 0115 926 2068.

Hucknall Heritage Society - meet second Tuesday of the month (except June, July, Aug & Dec). At 7.30pm, Central Methodist Church, Hucknall.

The Greasley Players - is a small friendly drama group. We welcome new members who are interested in acting, set

construction, producing or any aspect of stage craft. If you want to know more please contact us through our website at www.greasleyplayers.co.uk. Our next production takes place in November 2012. (quote NG magazines) Friends of Moor Pond Wood - Papplewick. A community group involved with woodland management and archaeology along the River Leen. Meets last Wed of the month in Papplewick Village Hall. Non members welcome. Visit: http:// moorpond.papplewick.org/index.html

Hucknall Wine Circle - meet 3rd Monday every month at National School, Hucknall at 7.15pm. For more information

phone 0115 952 7138.

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

Torkard Ensemble - Community music group based in Hucknall, we have an instrumental group (grade 5 standard and above) and a choir. We make beautiful music and raise money for local charities through local concerts. We are always looking for new members, but are particularly interested in hearing from tenor and bass singers at the moment. Contact us at: jen.beaumont@hotmail.co.uk Blidworth & District Historical & Heritage Society - Meet first Tuesday of the month at 7pm,

Blidworth Methodist Chapel. For further information contact the secretary Mrs Dale Smallwood on 01623 479978.

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Every second counts when someone has a serious illness and simple interventions can be performed by CFRs to save lives or prevent disability.

First responders help provide emergency life saving care to patients. They are charities founded and run by volunteers who give up their spare time to attend appropriate 999 calls directed through EMAS control.

The on-call CFR is dispatched by EMAS at the same time as an ambulance response and because by definition they live in the local area where the incident has taken place, they can be first on the scene providing essential treatment, while ambulance crews travel to the scene.

Nuthall & District Community First Responders area covers Nuthall, Kimberley, Eastwood, Selston and Hucknall. If you are prepared to give some of your spare time providing an essential service to your community, contact the scheme coordinator, Peter Winson at starcareservices@ntlworld. com or look on the East Midlands Ambulance Service web site for more details.

Ravenshead Flower Arranging Group

Meet last Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at Ravenshead Village Hall. New members and visitors welcome. Contact 01623 454520 for more information.

29th May- Just William - Bill Dixon 26th June- Summer Fleurtations - Rosemary Hughes 31st July- Summertime - Di Singleton

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If you love plants, want to share your knowledge or learn more, the Nottingham Branch of the Hardy Plant Society would love to hear from you.

Our main interest is the enjoyment of perennial or hardy plants i.e. plants that usually die back over winter and pop back up in spring. We are an active and enthusiastic group. In winter months, from October to April, we organise a programme of talks by guest speakers on the second Friday of the month in West Bridgford Community Hall, Church Drive, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6AY at 7.30 p.m.

In the summer, when there are no monthly meetings, we arrange coach trips to inspirational gardens not generally open to the public. We have our own garden, known as The Secret Garden (pictured above), a small walled botanic garden at Wollaton Hall and Deer Park in Wollaton, Nottingham tended by a group of volunteer members for over 30 years! From Easter to the end of September the garden is open to the public on Sundays from 2-4pm. Plants grown in the garden or donated by members are sold at very reasonable prices to raise funds.

Local groups/societies are welcome to visit the garden during summer afternoons or evenings. To find out more about our group, visit our website www.hardy-plant.org. uk/groups/nottingham , or contact Sylvia Bennett tel 01949 836882, email muzb@ btinternet.com.

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Nottingham Flower Club May 24th, 28 June & 12 July Bluecoat School, NG8 5GY Doors open 6.45pm for 7.15pm Members free, visitors £4 For info: 0115 937 5861

For Hire

St Peter and St Paul’s Community Hall, Ruffs Drive

Reasonable rates for children’s parties, evening and day hire and regular groups.

Contact Derek on

0115 963 4971

Papplewick and Linby Village Hall Papplewick and Linby Village Hall is nestled between the picturesque villages of Papplewick and Linby in Nottingham. We are able to offer an attractive, affordable venue which is ideal for catering for any of the following type of events:

Wedding Receptions • Children’s Parties • Meetings Birthday or Anniversary Parties • Community Events etc.

The Village Hall comprises of the Evelyn Gray Hall, which has a capacity of 200 and the Bradbury Suite, a comfortable lounge/bar area with a capacity of 50. There is also a well equipped kitchen, plenty of parking and a cleaning package which will allow you to relax and enjoy your evening.

We look forward to helping you host your special event.

To arrange a viewing or to discuss your requirements, please call 07817 649643 or email

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Useful Information Ashfield Distict Council..............01623 457284 Gedling Borough Council..........0115 901 3901 Notts County Council...............08449 80 80 80 Council Tax................................01623 457400 Housing.....................................01623 608888 Refuse Collection......................01623 457857 Tax Credits...............................0845 300 3900

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Leisure Centres Hucknall....................................0115 956 8750 Edgewood.................................0115 956 8790 Ravenshead..............................01623 491522 Police........................................0300 300 9999 QMC Hospital...........................0115 924 9924 City Hospital.............................0115 969 1169 NHS Direct................................0845 4647 Emergency Utilities Electric.....................................0800 056 8090 Gas...........................................0800 111 999 Water........................................0800 783 4444

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National Rail Enquiries..............08457 484950 Nottingham City Transport........0115 950 6070 Trent Barton Buses....................01773 712265 NET............................................0115 9427777 Nott’ham East Midlands Airport.08719199000 DVLA........................................0870 240 0009 Local Taxis A2B..........................................0115 956 57 57 Trent Cars................................0115 979 7400 Local Community Centres Accacia Avenue.........................01623 457091 Healdswood...............................01623 457091 Watnall Road.............................01623 457091 Late night Chemists Curtis Health Centre (7pm).......0115 9633387 Tesco,Ashgate Rd (10.30pm)...0115 9807700 Sainsburys, Mansfield Rd(10pm)01623623379 Boots (Mon-Sat12am,Sun 8pm)01623 653926 24 Hr Garage-Hucknall Bypass 0115 9633163 Local MP - Mark Spencer.........0115 968 1186 Hucknall Market Days Ogle Street Thurs - flea market 5-8pm Fri - regular market 9am - 4pm 01623 551385

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free time In the run-up to the centenary of the Womens Institute, more and more women are being inspired to join. As the National Chair of the WI said recently, “Anything and everything is possible with our amazing movement. Everyone is different and I’m delighted that there are as many styles of WI as there are members.”

Like everything else the WI is and can be what you want it to be. There are opportunities to: socialise; learn new skills and be open to new ideas; develop yourself and believe you can achieve; tackle local, national and environmental issues.

Locally there are a number of new and established WIs. Watnall, Leenside (Hucknall), Nuthall and District and Eastwood and Brinsley are established yet forward looking WIs whereas Newstead and Bestwood are relatively new WIs. But the one thing they have in common is that they are part of the WI, Inspiring Women.

For further details of a WI near you ring 01636 673550.

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Hucknall Library Family History Surgery  Do you want to start your family tree?  Stuck on how to get further research?  Want to know how to use Ancestry.com?

Free drop-in sessions run by expert volunteers, who offer help and guidance with family history enquiries at Hucknall Library, South Street, Hucknall, Notts NG15 8BS First Saturday of each month 10am – 12noon

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Bathrooms/Kitchens/ Bedrooms CPS Kitchens Fairdinkum K & Bathrms Haydn Interiors Ltd KDS Spacemaster

26 23

33,34 20 28 16,17 12

Beauty/Nails Top to Toe

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Blinds/Curtains Day Blinds

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Building Services / Roofers / Fascias Arnold Building & Roofing 24 S Bird 29 CnD Properties 64 DB Builders 18 Ernhale Roofing 15 Nottm Roofing 18 K J Patterson 8 TDM Builders 29 Sanctuary 31 PG Stapleton 11 Mick Roofer 22 Business Business for sale Buy with Confidence

39 13

Carers/Home Help Age UK

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Driving Schools The Road Ahead

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Electricians Electrical Services D J Hill Perkins & Son Ravenshead Electrical

35 26 29 15

Equestrian Martins Farm

4

Estate Agents Silver Properties

21

Events Direct Recordings Leen Valley Wedding Show

2 7

Fencing Busy Bees TDM Fencing

26 15

Flooring Elite Carpets

19

Foot Health Mobile Foot Clinic Suzanne Gratton-Fisher

53 52

Gardening / Groundwork / Landscaping B & P Paving Fairmead Garden Serv Gardenscene Landscapes Garden upkeep Mulhollands

9 11 35 8 12

Hair Salons Top to Toe

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Painting/Decorating Fitch Decorators James Just Decorators Kram Decorators Room Revivors Lee Wright

31 20 35 22 29 15

Pet Care/Food Door to Paw Tubs n Suds

4 4

Plastering S Bird C J Plastering

29 35

Plumbing & Heating All Weathers Bryn Vernon P.Byrne Plumbing Nott’hm P & H

24 13 18 11

Property Maintenance DMG Handyman IWR Handyman Philip Ward

11 35 21

Restaurants/Takeaways The Farmhouse

1,3

Schools/Colleges Djanogly Hollygirt School National Academy

43 45 49

Skip Hire KSH Skip Hire

23

Solar Panels Arnold Electrical Carbon Legacy

25 27

Solicitors Killingworth & Parrot

41

Tiling/Tile Retailers Grout & About Room Revivors

8 29

Chimney Sweeps Home Sweep

21

Cleaning Belle Casa Michelles Cleaning Serv

26 22

Complementary Therapy Bowen Therapy

53

Computer Repairs/IT PC Station Webtronix

Hypnotherapy Hypnolinks

37 39

Independant Financial Advice Capital Alliance 41

Tree Surgeons Charnwood Trees Mulhollands

19 20

Couriers Hand2Hand Services

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8 35

Upholstery Chris Hemmings

3

Cruises Princess River Cruises

Joiners/Timberwork Beecroft Joiners JM Joinery

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4

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47 49

Vets Value Pet Care

Dance Schools Ann Culley

Nurseries/Play Centres Jelly Totz Oceans of Fun

DIY Stores Bridgfords Home & Garden

21 8

2 38

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Oven Cleaning/Repairs Oven Repairs 4U Renu

Web Design Hucknall Web Design Purple Monkey

Drainage/ Pipe Clearance ADK Drains

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Windows/Conservatories Bridgfords Home & Gdn Clear & Fresh JAS Windows Stormshield

5 31 21 29

Hospitals Nottingham Woodthorpe

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House Clearance/Removals Andy 11 53

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Tuna Fishcakes (makes 4 big fishcakes) 185g tin tuna 1 x large potato - cooked and dry mashed 2 tsp Djon mustard 4 spring onions - finely chopped 50g cheddar - grated salt & pepper to taste METHOD

Gently fry the spring onions in a knob of butter until soft.

Mix the tuna into the potato along with the mustard, spring onions and cheese. Season to taste. Leave to cool down.

Either shape into four fishcakes and shallow fry until golden brown both sides - or for a healthier option, shape into four fishcakes, top with breadcrumbs, drizzle with olive oil and bake at 200째C for 20 mins or until golden brown.

Tuna & Tomato Pasta (serves 2 to 3) 185g tin tuna 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp olive oil 1 x onion - chopped 1 x clove garlic - crushed 150g pasta pinch of chilli flakes (optional) grated cheese to serve basil leaves (optional) salt & pepper to taste METHOD

Heat oil in a large pan, gently fry onion and garlic til soft.

Add tomatoes and chilli, season to taste and let bubble and reduce for 10 mins. Meanwhile cook pasta until al-dente.

Mix tuna into the tomato sauce and stir into the pasta.

Sprinkle with cheddar and basil and serve. Quick and easy.

Warm Tuna & Potato Salad (serves 3 to 4)

500g new potatoes 185g tin tuna 150g green beans 125g ball mozarella - cubed 4 x spring onions 1 ripe avocado mixed salad leaves baby plum tomatoes 4 tsp pesto (any flavour) 2 tsp olive oil salt & pepper to taste METHOD

Cook potatoes until just tender, add beans for last 3 minutes.

Meanwhile prepare salad leaves, halved tomatoes, chopped spring onions and avocado on plates.

Mix olive oil with the pesto. Drain potatoes and beans. Slice spuds in half, put back in pan and add mozzarella pieces, tuna and pesto.

Stir well, season with salt and pepper and add to salad plates.

Serve immediately