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This is according to figures released by relationship support charity, Relate. The good news is that nearly half of people living in the East Midlands manage to spend dedicated time with their partner, such as a date night, once a week or more. According to the research, partners with children are considerably less likely to find time to spend together. Relate Nottinghamshire provides relationship support and says that spending quality time together is a key ingredient for a healthy relationship. “We are concerned that time-strapped couples, particularly those with young children, are struggling to find opportunities to enjoy each other’s company and we are offering tips for turning things around” Relate counsellor, Dee Holmes says “Relationships are good for our health and wellbeing so it’s important to make time for them throughout the year”.

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walk in the park, a bike ride or a trip to the museum. Keep it fair. Write one list each of things you’d like to do together. Select any activities that appeal to you both, put them in a jar and pick them out randomly.

Step out of your comfort zone. If your partner suggests a date idea that’s not completely up your street, don’t dismiss it immediately. Trying something that’s a bit of a challenge will let you see each other in a new light and you may end up loving it. Make it work for you. Some people like to try different things each time whereas others prefer a routine and have something they do together each week. If you’re low on time, try a date hour. This could be a coffee during the day while your kids are at a swimming lesson, an hour eating a meal together with no phones, and no TV just the two of you. Relate Nottinghamshire’s nonjudgmental services support individuals, couples, families, children, young people and friends to strengthen their relationships.

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

others in a similar situation, you are welcome to join our group. Meet at Nottingham City Hospital between 7 and 9pm on the 2nd Thursday every other month. Partners welcome. For further info either ring Self Help Nottingham on 0115 911 1661 or email npcsg@live.co.uk 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 adults with ADHD. Meet 3rd 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 Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a registered charity offering free, impartial, professional, face-toface advice to people with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor: david.hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org or call 07973 113 882 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

Carers in Hucknall & surrounding areas - meet at Hucknall Library Meeting Room on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday,

monthly. From 1.30pm to 4pm. All welcome.

Framework’s EVE Works - Helps unemployed people into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers to work.

For free 1-2-1 appointments & training eg. confidence building/interview skills. Tel: 0800 111 4262 or email: eve@frameworkha.org Marie Curie Helper service - Provided FREE 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 & 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 info.

Over The Rainbow Parkinsons Support Group - support for ANYONE affected by Parkinsons Disease. Our aims are to enjoy life & have fun. Monthly meeting with buffet lunch 11am - 1pm, 2nd Saturday at Southwell. Email: overtherainbowuk@gmal.com or call Sandra & Michael on 01636 812399 Indigo Kids - for children on the autistic spectrum & related social & communication difficulties including fragile x, their

parents/carers and siblings. We have the Arc to help or just for a chat and a cuppa. We have a Parent Partnership Service drop in session every other week during school term. email: indigokids1@gmail.com. Web: www.indigokids.org.uk or call 07905 586 910 or 07549 170490.

Recovery from Separation & Divorce Course - an 8 week course starting soon to help anyone struggling with the effects of relationship breakdown. At a city centre location. Contact Judy or Phil on 0115 779 1315 or email: judy. collinge@gracechurchnottingham.org

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

BABES - breastfeeding support - Eastwood Sure Start Children’s Centre, Chewton St. Every Wed 10am - 11.30am (throughout school holidays too). Free healthy breakfast, older siblings welcome. Just drop in or call 0115 993 5750.

Relate Nottinghamshire - Offers family counselling, relationship counselling, sex therapy and young peoples counselling. Costs

negotiated according to income. Tel: 0115 958 4278 from 9am to 9pm.

Nuthall Temple Lunch Club - friendly group of ladies and gentlemen that meet every Monday for lunch and are welcome to join in some activities with residents. Held at Alder House, Nottingham Road, Nuthall NG8 6AX. Arrive 12.15pm for 12.30 lunch. Ring 0115 9758110 or 0115 9519717 for more details.

FREE legal advice clinic - at the CORE centre, Calverton every Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30pm. Lauren is a specialist family resolution lawyer and offers a minimum 45 min confidential free meeting. Call Lauren on 07990 806086 or email: lauren@focusfamilylaw.co.uk Adoption Open Evening - first Thursday monthly. Adopt Together opens it’s doors for anyone considering adoption. Come along for a chat with our friendly adoption team between 6pm - 7.30pm at our West Bridgford office, 7 Colwick Rd, West Bridgford, NG2 5FR. For more info visit www.faithinfamilies.org or 0115 9558811 Dizzy Self Help Group - for anyone in Notts area with balance problems, whatever the cause. The group’s meetings are a social occasion, with speakers on a variety of topics, to provide an opportunity to meet fellow sufferers & for mutual support. Meet at The City Mission, Parliament St. For more info ring Jeff on 0115 8451360.

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

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 Tracy Parr on 01522 306565/07914 152679 or email: tracy.parr@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more info.

Gateway Women - a group to support women who don’t have children by circumstances not by choice. http:// gateway-women.com was started by Jody Day. The Nottingham group meet 1st Saturday of the month at Edin’s, Broad Street at 11am. For more info contact Sally on 07796 318046.

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Eastwood Volunteer Bureau - we provide 3 main services for North Broxtowe - a volunteer transport scheme for those who

cannot use buses, to go to medical appointments or regular lunch clubs etc. and a befriending scheme in which volunteers visit isolated people usually weekly. We also need more volunteers. Please contact Susan on 01773 535255 or email: manager@evbvols.org.uk for more details 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 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 UK Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk Eastwood Parkinson’s Exercise Group (EPEG) - Open to all with Parkinson’s. The exercises are designed to help improve your balance, breath control, muscle control & hence your self-confidence. Every Wed 12.45 - 1.45pm at Plumptre Hall, St Mary’s Church, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. £3 per session. For more info contact Nigel 07847367997 or Tony (amw.allen@ ntlworld.com) 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Peer Support Group - offers help and support if you have been diagnosed with PBC - an autoimmune liver disease. Meet every first Tuesday of the month - 7pm - 8.30pm at Antenna, 15 Beck St, NG3 3BP. For info contact Wendy - wendywheat71@gmail.com 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 more info call Brian Skelling/Simon Cruikshank on 0752 667 0751 Nuthall & Kimberley Memory Group - a support group for people with dementia and carers.Meeting fortnightly on a Wednesday at Rumble Tums, Kimberley - 10.30am - 12.30pm. Tel: 0115 9384953 or Kate on 0115 9278326.

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Age Concern Eastwood - over 50’s luncheon club. Contact Joanne ir Corinne at the Colin Dyson Centre: 01773 714 596. Come along, meet new friends and enjoy delicious food: Mon to Thurs - 10am to 2pm Eastwood Neighbourhood Watch - hold packed quarterly meetings. Come and air your concerns. This is your voice in the community! Email: keith.longdon2@ntlworld.com 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 Eastwood South Community First - provides £250 - £2500 funding for local community group projects. Why not claim your application pack! Email: david.page@ntlworld.com or go to www.eastwood-comp.notts.sch.uk/escf Nottingham Counselling Service - not-for-profit service providing high quality affordable counselling for anyone aged 16 & over in the Nottinghamshire area. Accredited services include individual, couples & employer assistance counselling. To find out more call 0115 950 1743 or email: info@nottinghamcounsellingcentre.org.uk. Located at Unit 5, Victoria Centre, Kent St, NG1 3LZ. Open 9am-8pm weekdays. Minimal waiting times.

Day Centre - for the housebound/people who are unable to get out much held at The Spinney, Nuthall on Wednesdays 10am - 2.30pm where you can meet friends, have your lunch and enjoy bingo, raffles, occasional speakers/entertainment. Travel arrangements can be sorted. Please ring Sheila on 0115 938 2862 for more details.

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 at 2 King Street, NG1 2AS. Please phone 0115 948 3849 for more information and a free consultation.

Hard of Hearing/Deaf - Hard of Hearing Social Group (2nd and 4th Friday, 10am-2pm), Social Night (1st and 3rd Thursday, 7pm till late) and lip-reading classes (days and evening). For further details phone 0115 970 0516, text 07817275253, or email nds@nottsdeaf.org.uk The Helpful Bureau - is a charity that helps people remain independent at home. We offer home support cobering virtually all domestic chores. Our Home Support Worker is DBS checked & fully insured, £13 ph. Movement to Music at Awsworth village hall, Mon 11am - 12 noon, £3 per session. Monthly day trips. Please call Heather: 0115 949 1175 for more info.

Carers’ Trust East Midlands - a carer is someone who provides help & support to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without their help. This could be due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability. All carers & their friends are welcome. We meet first Wednesday monthly at Eastwood Volunteer Centre, Wellington Place, Eastwood, NG16 3GB - 1.30 to 3.30. For more info call 0115 962 8920.

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

Gateway Drop In, for mutual support, information, occasional outings & 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 Eastwood Memory Cafe - meet 2nd Tuesday monthly at Plumptre Hall (behind St Mary’s Church), NG16 3BS from 12.30 - 3pm. Warm, friendly environment providing a safe space to talk without being judged. Stimulating mental & physical activities, trips & visits out. For more info visit: www.eastwoodmemorycafe.btck.co.uk or email: eastwoodmemorycafe@btinternet.com or ask your local GP practice.

My Sight Notts - provides support & advice for people with sight loss including aids & equipment, IT support, sighted guides & befriending, peer support & social groups, arts & choir, sports & healthy lifestyle activities. For more info call 0115 9706 806 or email: info@mysightnotts.org.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

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Breathe Easy Nottingham West - meetings held 2nd Wednesday of the month. 1pm - 3.30pm at our new venue: Catholic

Church Parish Hall, Hill Top, 280 Nottingham Road, Eastwood, Nottingham NG16 2AQ. Respiratory exercise class - Tues & Thurs 11-12 @ Plumptre Hall, Church St. Cardiac re-hab class Tues 9.45-10.45 @ Plumptre Hall.

Broxtowe Women’s Project Ltd - Are you a woman living in the North Broxtowe area? Are you or someone you know experiencing/have experienced domestic abuse? Do you need information, support or simply want to talk to someone about your experience?

If so, we can help. Please call our support line: 01773 719 111/text: 07914 634190 (Mon-Fri 10-1pm).

Aching Arms - is a charity that brings comfort following the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after.

For more information visit www.achingarms.co.uk 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-in-Ashfield. 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 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 Nuthall Pheonix Community Group - every Friday 12pm and 3.30pm. St Patricks Community Hall, Back Lane, Nuthall, NG16 1BT. Call Linda on 0115 938 2650.

Eastwood Carers - for all carers in the Broxtowe area. Meet last Tues every month, 1-3pm at church lounge, St Mary’s Church, Church St, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. A warm welcome to all, mutual support with an Adult Carer Support Worker available for advice + guest speakers. For more info call Zanel - 07525 237716 or 0115 962 9313 MS Society - Nottingham and District Branch Drop-in meeting, the 2nd Wed monthly at Brookfields Garden Centre, Mapperley Plains: 2pm - 3.30pm. We meet in the rear of the cafe. It’s an informal, friendly event for people affected by MS including carers & family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up or contact Doug for more info. Tel: 0115 966 3582 Nottingham Adult Sibling Group - do you have a brother or sister with life-long learning disability or autism? Would you like to meet others with similar experiences? Come along to our support group & gain information & support as a sibling. To register to attend the group visit www.sibs.org.uk Al_Anon - is a family group who meet twice weekly to give support to family & friends who have or are living with the stress of alcoholics. The meetings take place at 25 Clarendon St, Nottingham. Mon 7pm - 8.30pm & Fri 7.30pm - 9pm.

For more info call 020 7403 0888 or visit: www.al_anonuk.org.uk Bariatric Support Group Nottingham - Nottingham’s first support group for those who are waiting for, or have had any type of bariatric surgery. Carers, friends and family welcome. We meet 2nd Tues of the month 7pm - 9pm at the Hyson Green Community Centre, 37a Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green, NG7 6BE. For more infol: 0754 621 5757 1pm - 4pm 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.

Hucknall Library Work Club - Meets Thursdays 3.30pm - 5.30pm. Contact: hucknallworkclub@gmail.com Heart Support Group - run by Nottingham City Primary Care Cardiac Service. Meet on first Wednesday each month from 2-4pm at Bakersfield Comm. Centre. Also groups in Clifton and Hyson Green. Contact cardiac team for more info on: 0115 883 4733

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Today, funeral plans are more well known, and available from a wide variety of sources. However, you wouldn’t buy a will from a DIY superstore, so why buy something so important from someone who knows nothing about funerals, your local area, or you.

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If you wish, you can go into details: music, flowers, what everyone should wear, which photographs to Eastwood Office

Heanor Office

Tel (24 hrs)

Tel (24 hrs)

154 Nottingham Rd. Eastwood NG16 3GG

01773 713484

1A Abbott St. Heanor DE75 7QD

01773 713921

use and anything else that might be in your mind.

Most importantly, you can make sure the plan you take out will be right for you and know who will be taking care of you when the time comes.

Visit www.gillotts.co.uk/funeral-planning, any of our funeral homes for an information pack, or phone to chat. If you already have a funeral plan that you’re worried may not meet your needs, or that is registered with a funeral home you’re not familiar with, get in touch and we’ll advise you.

Kimberley Office The Old Church Main St. Kimberley NG16 2LL Tel (24 hrs)

0115 938 6720

Stapleford Office Selston Office 136 Derby Rd. Stapleford NG9 7AY Tel (24 hrs)

0115 949 1534

133 Nottingham Rd. Selston NG16 6BT Tel (24 hrs)

01773 306909

Not just fit.

Dad fit.

Do you remember just after New Year when you resolved to change your lifestyle? Become fitter, eat better, drink less, and generally get buff for beach season? You created a pinterest board of exercise plans and cool looking beach shorts that you were planning on showing off in the summer.

I’m guessing that like me, many of them have been completely forgotten as you polish off your child’s unfinished dinners and tuck into those extra helpings of pudding. After all, that bottle of beer in the fridge isn’t going to drink itself, and it would be rude to leave a slice of cake uneaten.

And suddenly the holidays are closer. Unless you start on some high-intensity workout plan you’re running the risk of being mistaken for a muffin in swimwear. It’s hard to pretend you’re James Bond when you’re still carrying the Christmas cake.

Have no fear, as every dad knows living with children is as much workout as anyone needs. Follow my foolproof steps below and you will be ready for the holidays (please note, this isn’t a legal guarantee. In fact it may not actually be true either!).

FULL BODY WORKOUT Your new regime starts from the moment you wake up: get out of bed, make breakfast, find the toys, switch on the TV, get the kids clothes, switch the TV channel, remake breakfast (they’ve changed their minds), force the kids to brush their teeth, try and get them dressed, find that shoe, no, the other one, work out where the school bags have gone, dress yourself before you leave the house…. Your workout will never end.

LEG DAY It’s important to focus on specific muscle groups in any exercise plan. Often the legs are overlooked but as long as you live in a house that includes both children and stairs you’ll be absolutely fine. Having kids means you’ll have to endure countless instances of running between floors. It doesn’t matter how many times you screech at your kids to come downstairs and get whatever toy they’re complaining about not having, they’ll stay in their rooms like the residents of a besieged castle forcing you to bend to their will. But remember this (as you’re climbing like Sisyphus for the umpteenth time), you will have calves to die for at the end of it.

MOBILE DAD Keeping your mobility is vital, especially as the years go on. Fortunately your kids are here to help. The thoughtful blighters constantly leave piles of clothes, toys, books and random debris across the house. All you have to do is pick it up. Regularly. And have no fear, just when you think you’ve done a sweep of the whole house your mini gym coaches will start the routine all over again.

Isn’t it great to have such forward-thinking children. Just remember to bend from the knees.

STRESS INDUCED WEIGHT LOSS If all that sounds too much like hard work, don’t worry.

All children will drive you to distraction with a continuous routine of not listening, constantly repeating the same questions, asking you to pick up the thing that’s within arms reach of them, singing terrible songs loudly, screaming, crying for no reason, and waking you up before the sun has thought about rising. All of this combined overload will naturally heighten your stress and anxiety resulting in unchecked weight loss (and probable hair loss and a general increase in muttering threats beneath your breath).

That’s it dads. You have no excuse. Follow this handy exercise plan and you’ll be ready to audition for Baywatch. Failing that, there’s always the option to sit on the patio and finish off that last beer.

Edging into my forties, I’m a wrangler of two young children who are either going to keep me eternally young or drive me to an early grave. I’ll be sharing some of my experiences of parenthood and my terrible attempts at staying relevant!

www.dontbelievethehype.biz Dominic Murray

Summer Holiday Fun

Pl ac pe es m r ar at da e er y lim ia du i ls t st e to ed oc k

Come and join in the activity days with us August

Wednesday 8th - Unicorn Tea Party 10.30am.

Come and make your unicorn headbands and wear them while we enjoy a Tea Party in style.

Dinosaur Adventure Picnic 2pm.

Dinosaur explorers will enjoy a treasure hunt and games in our Jurassic plant tunnel followed by a posh picnic party. Please book at customer services, places are very limited. £15 for 1 adult and 1 child, £6 to add an additional person onto your booking.

Wednesday 22nd - Make a Terracotta Garden Mobile £7

Thursday 9th - Spoon Scarecrows and Orange Bird Feeders £2 per activity

Thursday 23rd - Dinosaur Adventure Picnic 10.30am.

Dinosaur explorers will enjoy a treasure hunt and games in our Jurassic plant tunnel followed by a posh picnic party. Unicorn Tea Party 2pm. come and make your unicorn headbands and wear them while we enjoy a Tea Party in style.

Please book at customer services, places are very limited. £15 for 1 adult and 1 child, £6 to add an additional person onto your booking.

Wednesday 15th - Fairy and Pirate gardens £7

Wednesday 29th - Spoon Scarecrows and Orange Bird Feeders £2 per activity

Thursday 16th - Make a Garden Lantern Jar £2

Thursday 30th - Make a Bug Hotel £7

Booking only necessary for Unicorn and Dinosaur Parties, for all other activities just drop in any time within the time shown. All materials included.

Activities aimed at Children age 3+. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

www.brookfieldsgardencentre.co.uk

NG16 KIDS DIARY

FREE listing for groups & charities. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Get in touch by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk

Little Stars Baby & Toddler Group - from birth to school age. At St Helens Church Centre, Church Lane, Selston. Every Mon (term time), 12.45pm - 2.45pm. Call Julz on 07790 037756 for more details.

Rascals Toddler Group - Eastwood Baptist Church, Percy St, Eastwood, NG16 3EP, Wednesdays 1.30-3pm. Safe, happy environment for children. Cuppa for parents/carers. Toys for all ages & baby changing facilities. For more info. www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk Langley Mill Childcare - high quality, stimulating & flexible care from 6wks to 8 yrs old. Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm. Typical cost £17 for 4 hr session. For more info please call Sue Burnham 07944 429424.

BMX Race Club - Nottingham Outlaws BMX club coaching Saturdays:9.30am onwards. Gates Thur (Spring/Summer) & Sun (Winter). Also BMX races. For more info:email@nottinghamoutlaws.co.uk or fb:Nottinghamoutlawsbmxclub or visit www.nottinghamoutlaws.com. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell.

Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? NBC rehearses in Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield Rd, Daybrook, Wed - 6.15-8pm. Visit our website: www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or drop in on a rehearsal. It’s great fun!

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.

Scout Association - 0115 952 3617

Scribblers Art Workshops - Fun activities in painting, clay, sculpture, animation and much more....

Dora Phillips Hall, Eastwood. For children aged 7-11 years. Every Sat morning (term time only) 9.30am - 12.30pm. For further info contact Anita on 07895 357358 or email: info@scribblers-artworkshops. co.uk, www.scribblers-artworkshops.co.uk or www.facebook.com/ScribblersArtWorkshops.

FRESH Baby & Toddler Group- every Tuesday morning 9.30 - 11.30am at Greasley Community Centre, Dovecote Road, Eastwood. All year round, including school holidays.

Rainbows - being a Rainbow is all about developing self-confidence, building friendships, trying new things and having fun. For girls ages 5-7. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/ interested or call 0800 1695901.

Nuthall Rainbows- Monday 5.45pm - 6.45pm at St Patricks Hall Jacksdale Rainbows- Tuesday 5.30pm - 6.30pm at Jacksdale Community Centre.

Kimberley Rainbows- Tuesday 5.45pm -6.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge.

2nd Eastwood Rainbows- Wednesday 5.30pm - 6.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall.

1st Eastwood Rainbows- Thursday 5.30pm - 6.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall Brownies- Brownies opens up a world of exciting challenges and the opportunity to try new things and make brilliant friends. For girls ages 7-10. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/ interested or call 0800 1695901.

Nuthall Brownies - Monday 5.45pm - 7.15pm at St Patricks Church Hall.

Eastwood Brownies - Monday 6pm - 7.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall.

Newthorpe Brownies - Monday 6.30pm - 8pm at Newthorpe Baptist Church.

1st Kimberley Brownies - Monday 7pm - 8.15pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall.

2nd Kimberley Brownies - Tuesday 6pm - 7.15pm at Kettlebrook Lodge.

Underwood Brownies - Wednesday 6.30pm - 8pm at Underwood Comm Centre.

Westwood Brownies - Wednesday 6pm - 7.30pm at United Reform Church.

Kimberley Parent and Toddler Group - Kimberley Parish Hall, Newdigate St, NG16. Thurs 9.30am - 11.30am (term time only). From birth to 5yrs. For more info call Laura on 07985 167088.

Air Training Corps 1803 (Hucknall) Sqn) - The Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Ages 13 - 18 yrs. Monday & Wednesday 6.45 - 9pm.

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.

Join Girlguiding: Guides- Guides get involved in everything from adventure sports to performing arts, travel & taking part in community action projects. For girls ages 10-14.

To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1695901.

Eastwood Guides - Thursday 7.30pm - 9pm at Dora Phillips Hall.

Greasley Guides - Monday 7.30pm - 9pm at Greasley Comm Centre.

Nuthall Guides - Monday 7.30pm - 9pm at St Patricks Church Hall.

Kimberley Guides - Tuesday 7.15pm - 8.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge.

NG16 KIDS DIARY cont.....

Life + - a fun packed youth club for ages 11 yrs upwards. Fridays 8pm - 9.30pm at Eastwood Baptist Church, Percy St, Eastwood, NG16 3EP. For more info visit www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk Nuthall Scouts - Wednesdays 7.30pm - 9pm at Ron Whitmore Scout Hut, Back Lane, Nuthall. Contact Jon 07507 470849.

Nuthall Cubs - Thursdays 6.30pm - 8pm at Ron Whitmore Scout Hut, Back Lane, Nuthall. Contact Andy 07748 937250.

Nuthall Beavers - Thursdays 5.15pm - 6.15pm at Ron Whitmore Scout Hut, Back Lane, Nuthall.

Contact Jon 07507 470849.

Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - Outdoor at Goosedale Sports Club, Moor Rd, Bestwood Village, NG6 8UN. Mon & Fri 6.30pm-7.30pm, April to October. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663 St Johns Pre-School - New Basford Community Centre, for children 2 - 5 years. We can offer up to 15 hours of funding dependent on circumstances. For more info contact Lynette on 0115 924 9569.

Nuthall Methodist Church Toddlers Group - Nottingham Rd, Nuthall. Wed 1.30 - 3pm. Games, toys, singing & friendship. For more information call Barbara on 0115 977 1791.

Hilltop JudoKwai - RC Social Hall, Hilltop, Eastwood. Thurs 7pm-8.15pm (juniors) and 8.30pm9.45pm (seniors). 1st session FREE. All welcome. For more info call Mrs Parker 0115 938 6281.

Oceans of Fun Indoor Soft Play Centre - Spring St, Hucknall - suitable for 0-11yrs. Open 7 days. Comfy area for adults & cafe. Parties from £7 per child. Outdoor play area with seating. Free car park. See www.oceansoffun.co.uk or call 0115 963 3961 for more info.

Hucknall Judo Club All ages welcome.

- meet Wed 7.15 - 9pm at National Junior School, Montague Rd, Hucknall.

Rumbletots Parent/Carer & Toddler Group - Rumbletots Cafe, Victoria St, Kimberley. Tues 1pm - 3pm.Free. Special offer £2.50 for tea/coffee & cake in the cafe. For more info call 0115 945 9421.

Army Cadets - challenge yourself and learn new skills: fieldcraft, navigation, camping, expeditions, shooting, sport, BTEC, DofE and much more. Young people 12yrs to 18yrs. For more information visit Armycadets.com to find your nearest Detachment or tel: 0115 9837645 Join Girlguiding Senior Section- for young women aged 14 - 26. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1695901.

Eastwood District Senior Section - Monday 7.45pm - 9.15pm at Dora Phillips Hall, Wood Street, Eastwood.

Kimberley District Senior Section - Meet 1st Mon at St Patricks Church Hall and 3rd Tues at Kettlebrook Lodge.

Nuthall Boys’ & Girls Brigades - offer young people from 5 - 18 yrs the opportunity to try out new activities, make friends and get involved in a range of challenges at Nuthall Methodist Church. Contact Janet Lander (Girls’ Brigade) 078899 76342 or Peter Bales (Boys’ Brigade) 07949 102929 if you would like more information.

Anchor Boys - boys 5 - 7 : Friday 5.55pm : Junior Section - boys 7 - 11 : Friday 6pm Company Section - boys 11 - 18 : Friday 7pm : Explorers - girls 5 - 8 : Wednesday 6pm Juniors - girls 8 - 11 : Wednesday 6.30pm : Seniors - girls 11 - 18 : Wednesday 6.30pm Greasley Baby and Toddler Group - A friendly group, meets Monday (term time) 9.30-11.30am, for play, singing, crafts & fun! £1 entry inc. refreshments. St Mary’s Church Hall, Greasley, NG16 2AB. For more info: greasleytoddlers@yahoo.co.uk

Free Buggy Walks - with Broxtowe Sport at Colliers Wood, meet at the Horse & Groom, Moorgreen, Newthorpe, NG16 2FE. Every Mon: 10.30am. Get fit with other mums! To book your place visit www.broxtowe.gov.uk/newmums, email sport@ broxtowe.gov.uk or call 0115 917 3572 Safari Badminton Club (SBC) - at Kimberley Leisure Centre. For ages 10-18yrs.

Weekly club sessions of coaching & game play in a safe & friendly environment.

Suit all levels. For more info call Steve Farey on 07866 691494 or email: steve@ safari-badminton.com or visit www.safari-badminton.com

W I N O N E O F T H R E E FA M I LY PA S S E S ( 2 A D U LT S A N D 2 J U N I O R S )

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ockwell Go-Karting have a brand new outdoor track, with 750 metres of hairpins, straights, twists and turns this superb track offers thrills and spills to all budding race enthusiasts.

They have easy to use 200cc Biz karts which are great fun and thrilling to drive as you pitch machine against the tarmac.

‘I took my husband and two 14 year olds to test drive the track for ng magazines. They have karts suitable for both juniors and adults and the boys were raring to go.

We received a really warm welcome from the owner Richard and his staff who were well organised and very professional, you are in safe hands!

After being given overalls, helmet and a safety briefing, we were let loose on the track.

My husband and the boys whizzed off with no hesitation and it didn't take me too long to get the hang of it and I soon gave them a run for their money. All they talked about in the car on the way home was ‘when are we going again’! So we will be booking another session in the very near future.’ S Cooper.

Lockwell Hill Karting offer different race formats depending on the size and ages of your group.

The circuit is available for casual practice sessions, corporate and owner driver events, children's parties and also for stag and hen parties.

An adult session is £20 for 15 minutes and a junior session is £15 for 15 minutes.

Opening Times: Mon Tue Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun

Closed (except bank hols) Closed 10 – 6 10 – 6 9–6 9–6 9–6

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kids What a MegaMoot!

NOAHS ARK

PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP Holy Trinity Church Hall, Church Hill, Kimberley, NG16 2HY

Thousands of young people from across Nottinghamshire came together at ‘MegaMoot’, a unique event staged jointly by Girlguiding Nottinghamshire and Nottinghamshire Scouts over the May bank holiday weekend.

Claimed as the biggest camp for young people ever run in the county, MegaMoot Nottinghamshire was held at Walesby Forest Outdoor Activity Centre and attended by some 4,500 young people ranging in age from 5 to 25, supported by 500 adult volunteers. Brownies, Cubs, Scouts and Guides plus Senior Section, Explorers, Leaders and supporters camped out for the three nights, with a special day camp held on the Sunday for the organisations’ younger members, Rainbows and Beavers.

Emily (14), Annabel (13) and Jessica (13) of 1st Greasley Guides (pictured above) said they found the cave maze ‘terrifying – but also great fun!’ The girls stopped for a chat with newly-appointed Chief Guide Amanda Medler, who was attending her first big camp since being appointed and who was the guest of honour at a reception held on the Saturday.

‘This was a tremendous joint venture and I’d like to thank everyone who took part, especially, of course, our brilliant MegaMoot volunteers,’ said Jackie Brocklehurst, County Commissioner for Girlguiding Nottinghamshire, who was camping with her unit from Gedling. ‘Everyone worked really hard to make it an unforgettable event - and from my own experience I’m convinced the adults had as much fun as the youngsters!’

01159 458 553 07816 465633 or

noahs.ark.kimberley@live.co.uk FREE PLACES FOR 2,3 & 4 YR OLDS 30 hour Government funding available We are an OFSTED *GOOD* provider

The Temple Centre, Nottingham Road, Nuthall NG16 1DP The ideal place for your children’s party with large function room, annexe and playing field available. Plenty of parking and a free to use kitchen that’s fully equipped with hob, oven, fridge and microwave plus crockery and hot water urn. Prices start from only £60 for three hours.

Call 0115 9519717 /07588 491056 or e-mail sue@nuthallparishcouncil.co.uk for details

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Stressed? It’s not healthy...

As a BANT (British Assoc. For Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy) registered nutritionist, I see a fair share of clients with various health conditions.

From digestive disorders to more complex issues, stress is always an unwelcome variable that is stopping individuals from getting better.

Developed as a survival instinct to save us from incoming dangers, cortisol, the main stress hormone, is freely produced in response to stressful situations. Most of us will be pretty familiar with its effects. A racing heart, inability to switch off and anxiety, but what is lesser known is the wider ranging consequences: • Stress puts digestion on the back burner. Stress is a survival instinct, so why would you need to be digesting food whilst attempting to run away from a predator? IBS-type symptoms are common in chronically stressed individuals.

• Similarly to digestion, fighting off infections also isn’t a priority whilst in a state of danger, so immunity is suppressed. The net result is a poorly functioning immune system and susceptibility to pick up every cold going.

• Cortisol, the stress hormone, is the same substance that controls the sleep/wake cycle. Cortisol is naturally higher in the morning allowing us to wake up refreshed and drops through the day, making way for restful sleep. Higher levels of cortisol during the day or evening may contribute to poor sleep and morning grogginess.

Needless to say, there is only so long that the body can go on in a stressed state.

wholefoodwarrior

30 Day Plan – how it worked for us...

Here at NGHQ we like a challenge. In the last edition Eva told us all about her 30 day nutrition plan and we decided to give it a go. Here’s what happened...

Eva sent us each an individual plan based on a questionnaire we completed on-line. There was Don’t lots of really useful information and advice.

The expect plan also included meal ideas and recipes and guidance on how much protein, carbohydrates and fats we should each be eating.

I knew I wasn’t eating enough and also not eating at the right times. The plan got me to focus on this.

On a typical day I had Greek yoghurt and fruit for breakfast, a tuna salad for lunch and sweet potato or brown rice with loads of vegetables and chicken or fish for dinner. I was never hungry. Eva also got us drinking a lot more water than we were used to.

With only a few tweeks to my diet I had loads more energy, lost 1” off my waist and reduced my urge to scoff crisps and chocolate biscuits the minute I got in from work.

I also learnt not to be afraid of fat. Good It’sfat,personal like coconut oil, rapeseed oil and butter are an important part of a healthy diet.

After 30 days I have continued to stick to most of my new eating habits. I work on an 80/20 split. So I am good 80% of the time and the other 20% of the time I eat and drink whatever takes my fancy!

It works for me.

How do you stop stressing with screaming kids, a pressure filled job, bad relationships, money worries delete as appropriate -? Of course, it’s easier said than done.

Ali Wale

The answer may well be in self care. Far from being a hippy concept, it merely means paying attention to how you feel then trying to balance it.

Eva Humphries is a Nottingham based nutritionist, founder of Wholefood Warrior and appreciator of good food. Eva holds health and wellbeing talks on topics including the basics of nutrition, improving energy and detoxing.

Visit www.wholefoodwarrior.co.uk for more information.

In his book Emotional First Aid, the author Guy Winch talks extensively about treating stress and upsets the same way as you would physical wounds. You would clean and treat an open wound so why are we ignoring our emotional wellbeing?

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KIMBERLEY OPTICIANS

HOW AND WHY BUILD MUSCLE? For many years weight lifting has been viewed as a mainly male sport. The reluctance for women, and some men, to lift weights has always revolved around the fear of looking too masculine as a result.

But there are numerous positive effects from building lean muscle tissue, and we aren’t talking about your huge Olympia body builders here. We are talking about general health and living later in life with fewer issues.

Why Build Muscle?

One of the things we teach our academy members is that lifting weights does not mean huge grotesque physiques.

Firstly, and this is relatable to the majority of the population… we NEED muscle mass to burn body fat more efficiently. YES, that’s right. Increasing the quantity of your lean muscle tissue will help you burn body fat much faster.

Aside from lowering your body fat, a good amount of lean muscle tissue will help and support the skeletal system, improve your posture and aid joint mobility, alongside many other sport related benefits, but we are talking about general health here.

How to Build Muscle Tissue Firstly, to build good muscle tissue, we need to feed the body with what it requires for muscle growth and that is protein and carbohydrates. Effectively, you should be in a controlled calorie surplus, so you will need slightly more calories than your daily recommended intake to aid recovery and repair muscle tissue tearing from exercise.

The catch 22 situation here is that you will gain a little body fat, so you do need to control and monitor your intake, but once you have gained a reasonable amount of lean tissue (5-7 lbs to start with) you will effectively burn body fat faster when you reduce your calories to under your daily requirements.

Email: info@strengthyphysique.co.uk Website: www.strengthphysique.co.uk

Secondly, gaining muscle tissue through lifting weights takes time, a long time, so lifting weights for six months is not going to turn you into the incredible hulk, but it will improve your health, body fat and general wellbeing. The topic of gaining muscle is a huge one to cover but we hope this has given you an outline that doing hours of just cardio to lose stubborn fat just isn’t enough. If improving all round general health is the main goal you need to build some muscle first, then let the muscle work for you when you come to reduce your body fat.

You can find more information about these kind of topics on our website.

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Slimming World MONDAY Jacksdale

James Oakes Room The Dale Club Main Rd, NG16 5JW 5.30pm, 7.30pm Tel Caroline 07956 082755

TUESDAY Kimberley

Kimberley Parish Hall Newdigate St, NG16 5NJ 9.15am, 5pm, 7pm Tel Caroline 07956 082755

Underwood

Underwood Miners Welfare Alfreton Rd, NG16 5GA 3.30pm, 5.30pm Tel Robyn 07940 268363

Langley Mill

Langley Mill Miners Welfare 112 Station Rd, NG16 4BP 3.30pm, 5.30pm, 7.30pm Tel Tracy 07821 616372

WEDNESDAY Eastwood

Dora Phillips Hall Wood St, NG16 3DD 9am, 11am Tel Amelia 07539 480382

Nuthall

Temple Community Centre Nottingham Rd, NG16 1DP 3.30pm, 5.30pm, 7.30pm Tel Jeanette 07915 696747

slimmingworld.co.uk

0344 897 8000

Eastwood

Greasley Miners Welfare Dovecote Rd, NG16 3QN 5.30pm, 7.30pm Tel April 07919 002187

Awsworth

Awsworth Village Hall The Lane, NG16 2QQ 5.30pm, 7.30pm Tel Caroline 07956 082755

THURSDAY Nuthall

Temple Community Centre Nottingham Rd, NG16 1DP 9.15am Tel Amanda 07706 608812

Eastwood

Greasley Miners Welfare Dovecote Rd, NG16 3QN 5.30pm, 7.30pm Tel April 07919 002187

FRIDAY Eastwood

Eastwood Town Football Club Chewton St, NG16 3HB 8.30am, 10.30am Tel Amelia 07539 480382

SATURDAY Eastwood

Dora Phillips Hall Wood St, NG16 3DD 8am, 10am Tel Amelia 07539 480382

TAROSCOPES Air signs- Libra, Aquarius, Gemini

(Knight of Cups, Six of Coins, Two of Cups) Invest in your closest relationships.

Be generous to those you love and like, and karma will pay you back a hundred times over. Organise special treats and outings, pay compliments and attention, be spontaneous about getting in touch.

You can strengthen your bonds, draw strength from your network and make your loved ones’ lives a little better.

Earth signs- Capricorn, Virgo, Taurus

(The Moon, Six of Swords, The Tower) Moving on will brighten your mood.

Something you’ve been worrying about will come to a head, thank heavens, and you’ll feel certain that moving on is the right thing to do.

Rather than being sad, you’ll feel a sense of relief, release and even rejuvenation from the process. Move on feeling lighter and brighter about your life.

Fire signs- Leo, Aries, Sagittarius

Water signs- Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio

(Eight of Cups, Seven of Cups, Eight of Wands)

(The Emperor, Eight of Wands,

Let a new daydream take a hold of you.

Our imaginative life is important; it’s where we create new visions of a lifestyle we want to wake up to. Pay attention to your daydreams, they’re trying to guide you towards something wonderful. Believe in them, nurture them and, importantly, seize opportunities to make them real. If you can dream it, you can do it!

Page of Wands) Take some risks.

You’ve been in a bit of a limbo situation recently, which has frustrated you. But, a new insight or home truth about things is shortly going to release you from this stasis and get you moving once more. The quicker you absorb and accept what you learn, the faster you can put it to good use.

Kerry is a Nottingham based tarot reader, and Cosmopolitan magazine’s tarot expert, with over 20 years fortune telling experience, and many happy clients all over the world. You can book a personal, written reading, which comes as a beautifully illustrated brochure, at www.tarotbella.etsy.com or follow her at www.facebook.com/mytarotbella. Use the coupon code COSMO20 to get 20% off, exclusive to NG readers.

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Burton Joyce Village Hall, NG14 5EY 7pm - Visitors welcome - £5

Sept 20 - - In My Dreams... by Pat Billing Oct 18 - - Seasonal Anticipation

by Nick Grounds Nov 15 - - Xmas Gems by Mellissa Sheldrake For more information and tickets please call 0115 965 4745

This iconic Grade II listed Chapel has recently been restored back to its former glory.

Offering panoramic views over Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire makes this the perfect venue for your Civil Ceremony in a Chapel atmosphere.

Also available for Funerals, Renewing of your Vows, and Naming Ceremonies.

For all your enquiries please email: theclerk@kimberley-tc.gov.uk or call: 0115 9382733

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Tanya About Town A

s the summer continues, it’s all about food, festivals and outdoor fun in and around Nottingham.

Hart’s restaurant continue with their 20 Years of Love from Hart’s celebrations. Make sure you celebrate the great British summer and join them as they dine alfresco in The Park Bar Courtyard for their BBQ (26 July & 23 Aug).

There’s plenty more outdoor dining around the county too. Following the success of last year, The Big Bake returns to Newstead Abbey (25-27 Aug) and foodies will love the Festival of Food & Drink at Clumber Park (15-16 Sep) both events offer great food, the fabulous producers behind the brands and special guest demonstrations or, if you fancy learning the other side of it, the School of Artisan Food at Welbeck are running many courses throughout the summer which teach you how to make your own favourite products from bread to cheese. Let’s hope the Ice Cream course (26 Sep) comes in handy this summer.

We can’t guarantee the sun but we can certainly guarantee the sand as the Nottingham beach continues until 2 September in Market Square. Watching the trams go by not your thing? Then sit yourself down for some outdoor entertainment. Outdoor theatre continues at the beautiful venues of Newstead Abbey and Wollaton Park on selected dates, with Wollaton also hosting their summer nights outdoor film screenings (23 -27 Aug)

Speaking of beautiful venues, if you’re a lover of history and culture, look out for the Heritage Open Days. Discover hidden treasures and enjoy a wide range of free tours, events and activities (6 -9/13-16 September) There’s more family fun guaranteed at Gloworm Festival at Thoresby Park (18 19 Aug), catering for children 0 -13 years, expect creative experiences as well as music, entertainment and theatre production.

Nottingham’s annual Riverside Festival takes place 3 - 6 Aug, the city’s biggest unique free festival will cover a mile along the banks of the River Trent at Victoria Embankment and down the road on the Meadows Embankment the vibrant Nottingham Carnival returns (12 Aug) boasting hundreds of show stopping costumes and dancing.

Fingers crossed for great weather, but it’s always dry inside Nottingham’s concert halls and theatres. There’s a host of entertainment to choose from.

Pop princess Kylie Minogue returns to the Motorpoint Arena (20 Sep) with her Golden Tour whilst Sleaford Mods play the Royal Concert Hall (30 Sep) and there are some great musicals in the diary too with Shrek (11 -23 Sep), Let it Be (11-15 Sep) at the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall and Sweet Charity at the Playhouse (31 Aug - 22 Sep).

Theatre Royal/Royal Concert Hall – 0115 989 5555 Nottingham Playhouse – 0115 941 9419 Motorpoint Arena – 0843 373 3000 Newstead Abbey – 01623 455 900 Clumber Park – 01909 544917

You can visit Tanya Louise's website www.tanyalouise.net/ She is also the editor of www.nottinghamlive.co.uk and writes for Nottingham Post, Exclusive Magazine, food and drink guide and many more, as well as being a presenter at Living Heritage Food Festivals around the UK.

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The Nottingham Centre for the National Trust The season is well underway and the weather has been kind.

The Greasley MW Bowls Club made a good start to the league season but has recently struggled with injuries, illnesses and absence through holidays. We do, however, have good team spirit. Thanks go to players who have turned out, ignoring their ailments. With players now returning things are looking up.

Our team competitions are underway and the club trip day was enjoyed by all.

Worryingly, the poor quality of the playing surfaces encountered, leave a lot to be desired. Is maintaining a flat playing surface a thing of the past?

As always, our efforts continue to recruit new players, which is not an easy task in today’s frantic world. Bowls today is largely played by the over sixties, a generation that grew up without LCD screens and playing real sport. It’s no coincidence that life expectancy has increased. You get out what you put in. I suspect that osteoarthritis of the online gaming thumb will soon grow into an epidemic!

Humour aside, we do welcome new players of all ages and sexes. You don’t have to be athletic to enjoy bowls but the game is tantalising and has many skills to master.

Greasley MW Bowls Club can offer beginners special introductory rates if accompanied by a club player. Give us a call on 01773 716076 or visit our website.

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Why not join us? We have talks in the winter twice-monthly at the Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood St, NG1 4EZ, on alternate Wednesday evenings and Thursday afternoons, except in December and January when the talks will be on Thursday afternoons only.

You will need to be a member of the National Trust to join the Nottingham Centre and you will need to be a member of both to attend the following summer/ other activities: Coach holidays, walking holidays, coach excursions, mini bus or public transport walks. There is a Garden Interest Group and also a Local and Family History Group you can join.

Our programmes and newsletters keep you informed of what is happening and when.

Our Web site is: www.ntnottingham.uk Our Membership Secretary is: Barbara McDonald, Tel: 0115 9757800 Email: bmcdonald351@btinternet.com It costs £6 per person per annum to join and £10 for 2 people living at the same address. The talks cost £3 per person and £4 for guests.

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NG16 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 your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition or £10+vat for 150+ characters .

Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 926 9777 or email ali@ngmagazines.org.uk 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.

Bootlace Buddies - Bootlace Buddies is a small and friendly walking club for single people born in the 1950s and 1960s.

We walk in the local area on Sundays and sometimes walk or cycle on Wednesdays. For more information visit www. bootlace-buddies.org.uk Friends of Bestwood Country Park - a community group for all interested in supporting the Park.For more details check www.fbcp.org.uk or email gillian.costello@ntlworld.com. Visit our park community cafe 10-noon Saturdays at Dynamo House, off Park Road, Bestwood Village.

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 Watnall WI - meet the 3rd Tuesday in the month 7.15pm-9.30pm at Watnall WI Hall, Main Rd, Watnall. New members always welcome. For further information please ring 0115 953 7679.

Eastwood & Brinsley WI - meet the 2nd Tuesday in the month 2pm at Dora Phillips Hall, Wood Street, Eastwood. Visitors and new members always welcome. For further information please ring 01773 712132.

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.

Making Tracks Walking Group - is for single adults aged 40+ who share a love for the outdoors. We walk every Sunday throughout the year in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire. Own transport essential. For more information visit: www.walkwithmakingtracks.org.uk. All new members welcome.

Brinsley & District Art Group - meet every Friday morning 9.30 - 12.30 at the Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley, NG16 5BZ. Enthusiastic group with regular tuition and workshops. For further information call Angela on 07505 000715.

Trent Valley Ladies Probus Club - meet at midday first Monday each month for lunch & a talk. Contact Angela Stanley on 01159 619502.

Eastwood & District Wine & Beer Makers - meet 3rd Tues each month 7pm-9pm in the Eastwood/Kimberley area. For more details call Tom: 0115 916 9367 Eastwood Booktown Development Group - we wish to improve literacy amongst the young and to improve tourism by appreciation of literature and the performing arts, with events & workshops. For more information email: david.page@ ntlworld.com or visit: www.eastwood-comp.notts.#CEF73D Bulwell Foresters Archery Club - we are a small, friendly group that cater for anyone interested in target archery from 9 - 90 years! Pop along any Sunday 11am-2.30pm to Bestwood Road Sports Social Club, NG6 8UA or visit: www.bulwellforesters. co.uk or call 07983 518915 for more information.

Eastwood Historical Society - meet 3rd Wednesday of month Sept-May at The United Reformed Church, Alexander St (TSB on corner) Eastwood, NG16 3BD. 7.30pm start. Wide variety of subjects, presentations, speakers & events. All welcome.

Members £2 per meeting (£3 annual membership), £3 visitors - inc. refreshments. Formore info tel: Lynne 0115 938 4967 or eastwoodhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com Derby Roundabout Social Club - 50+ single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Thursday club night at Rolls Royce Pavilion, Derby with a full monthly programme. Full details at www.derbyroundabout.club. Please join us - it’s fun!

Friends of Colliers Wood - Environmental work and community events. Meet at Greasly Sports & Community Centre,

Dovecote Rd, Newthorpe, NG16 3QN on second Wednesday of each month, starting at 7.15pm. More information can be seen on our website www.friendsofcollierswood.org.uk Kimberley Farmers Market - Ist Saturday of month. Toll Bar Square, Newdigate Street.

Kindred Spirits Notts - Many social activities a month in & around Nottinghamshire, including coffee mornings, day trips & exercise classes. There are no fees. Find out more by calling 0115 844 0011.

Kimberley Bridge Club - meet in the Schoolroom at Mansfield Rd Methodist Church, Heanor. Car park at Howitt St entrance. Kimberley club meets 7pm, Tuesdays. New members always welcome. For more details call Adrian on 01159 328412 or Carmel on 01773 718929.

Kimberley Art Group - our friendly & enthusiastic group meet every Monday 7-9pm at the Nat Puri Community Room, Kimberley School, Newdigate Street, Kimberkey, NG16 2NJ. New members welcome. More details from Audrey (01773 714950) or Ann (07944 487278).

Woodcarving Club - Tuesdays: 1.30 - 3.30pm & 7 - 9pm at Sherbrook Scout Camp, Mansfield Lane, Calverton (Sept to mid-June). Small friendly group, beginners very welcome. Tools & tuition provided. Contact Brian - 0115 841 6996 Nuthall WI - meet 2nd Tuesday monthly - 7.30pm at St Patrick’s Church Hall, Nuthall. For more information contact Mrs Gell on 0115 927 2232.

Soroptimist International - a group of women who meet 1st & 3rd Monday monthly at Willoughby Hall, Notts University Main Campus. We carry out projects to support women & girls at local & international level. Join us for fun, friendship & to help with these projects. For more info & contact: http://sigbi.org/nottingham

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Zumba Gold - low impact dance fitness class, easy to follow. Suits many including beginners, over 50’s, those with joint problems or replacements. Temple Centre, Nuthall, Tue 10.30am; Greasley Sports Centre, Eastwood, Wed 11am. Also classes in Hucknalll and Bulwell. Text Karen on 0790 5375067 or email: karen_corbel@yahoo.co.uk

Sequence Dancing - Mary Jewitt School of Dance, St Patrick’s Church Hall, Nuthall every Thursday evening. Beginners 5-6pm, improvers 6-7pm. For more information call Mary on 01773 860186.

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 Jenny on 01623 491331.

Line Dancing Group - we would love you to come and join us having fun dancing (mainly at improver level) in New Stapleford on Friday afternoons. Call 0115 914 0673 or email: p.brown633@ntlworld.com for more information.

Greasley Miners Welfare Ladies Section - meet every Monday (ex. bank holidays) 7pm - 9pm @ Greasley Miners Welfare Club. Bingo, quizzes, beetle drives, poetry evening, speakers. New members most welcome. For more information call Maureen on 01773 788289

Movement for All - is a dance and movement class held at Brinsley Parish Hall on Mondays 10am- 12 noon during term time. Specially designed for the 60+ to help them gently build up fitness & maintain independence. Come along to make new friends, meet & socialise with others. For more info call Norma Riley on 01773 786797.

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Take Time Together fun loving, informal group. Meet at Nuthall Methodist Church, 3rd Thursday monthly - 2pm 3.30pm. Fun activities & refreshments. Transport can be arranged. Please call John/Beryl - 0115 9755583 or Doug/ Margaret - 07933 080819 Nottingham Organ Society - Bonington Theatre. 1st Monday in the month at 7.30pm. Come along and listen to an evening of light musical entertainment. Tickets available at the Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham. Call 0115 956 0733 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.

Hilltop JudoKwai - RC Social Hall, Hilltop, Eastwood. Thursdays 7pm - 8.15pm (juniors) and 8.30pm - 9.45pm (seniors).

First session FREE. All welcome. For more info call Mrs Parker on 0115 938 6281.

Nottingham Branch British Cactus & Succulent Society - meet on 1st Wed monthly at Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. Doors open 7pm finish 9.30pm. Friendly group, outside speakers. All welcome. Further details please call 013325 11970 or go to www.nottingham.bcss.org.uk

The Greasley Players - is a small amateur dramatics group. We welcome new members interested in acting, set construction, producing or any aspect of stage craft (e.g. props, lighting, prompt, sound, front of house, curtains etc). For details of our up and coming events or to get involved, please contact us via www.greasleyplayers.co.uk” or join us on Facebook.

Robin Hood Probus Club - For men who are retired, partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd Tuesday at The Vale Hotel, Mansfield Rd, Daybrook. Speaker & lunch. Do come along and meet a group of very interesting, like minded people. Call Bob 0115 822 4642 or staysafe46@hotmail.com

Annesley & District WI - Meet the first Wednesday of each month at Forest Road Methodist Church Hall at 7.15pm. New members and visitors always welcome. Call in and see what we do.

Nottingham Secular Society - meets on last Tuesday of every month at the Canal House, 48-52 Canal St, NG1 7EH. For details of meetings/speakers/debates see our website: www.nottinghamsecularsociety.org.uk Brinsley Retired Persons Club - meet fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons, 2pm - 4pm in the Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley. Speakers, outings & occasional bingo. Yearly subscription £3. Each meeting £2 includes refreshments & raffle.

Very friendly group, all welcome. Call Helen Sharp on 01773 532186 or Ann Cooper on 01773 710715.

Wollaton Natural History Society - meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at St Leornard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village.Guest speakers, guided walks & outings. Call Graham Birkett on 07528 753470 or email: graham.birkett@ntlword.com or see website www.spanglefish.com/wollatonnaturalhistory Nottingham CHA Walking Group - would like to invite new members to local weekday or weekend walks further afield.

For more details please call 0115 927 4869 or email: margnewell11@virginmedia.com.

Eastwood Writers’ Group - our friendly group is for writers of all abilities, from absolute beginners to

published authors. Meet every Tues at Brinsley Parish Hall from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Why not pop along & join us. For more info email: angelarigley@aol.co.uk

Friends of Nottingham Museum - monthly meetings with speakers, held on Saturdays at 2pm in The Maltcross, St.James Street. Further info: Janet Livesley 0115 922 1734

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The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant Society - welcomes everyone interested in plants & gardening. Meet 2nd Friday monthly from Sept-April at St Paul’s Church Hall, Boundary Rd, West Bridgford. Doors open @ 7pm for a 7.30pm start. For more info visit: www.nottmhps.org.uk, email: hps.nottingham.group@gmail.com or call Carol on 0115 914 2474 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 Awsworth Movement to Music - for 55+ yrs. Meet at Awsworth Village Hall on Mondays - 11am til 12 noon. Keep fit & have fun with a friendly group. New members always welcome.

Brinsley Bridge Club - meet in Brinsley Parish Hall on Fridays at 2pm. New members always welcome. For more details call Adrian on 01159 328412 or Carmel on 01773 718929.

The Nottingham Mechanics - . 3 North Sherwood St, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ. A centre for everyone. Meet new people in a relaxed atmosphere. A host of groups to join including music, Writers’ Club, Poetry Society, Keep Fit, Film Shows etc.

Now rated 4* on google. For membership details contact: Robert@nottingham-mechanics.org.uk or 0115 941 7353 Greasley Miners Welfare Bowls Club - new members welcome at Coronation Park bowls green, NG16. Coaching lessons on Fri evening and Sat mornings. Come along and give it a try. Contact Terry on 01773 711063 or John on 01773 716076 Eastwood Photography Society - meet Sept to May weekly on Thursday at 7.30pm at Eastwood Conservative Club. For information please call Paul Atchinson on 01773 786820

New Life Friendship Club - for active over 50’s. Full programme of events each month - (daytime only). For more info call Joan 9290902, www.newlifenotts.org.uk or email: newlife.notts@virginmedia.com

Eastwood & District U3A - we meet on the first Wednesday monthly from 10am - 12 noon at St Mary’s Church, Church St,

Eastwood, NG16 3BS. For more info visit: www.eastwoodu3a.org or email: membership@eastwoodu3a.org or call 07961 832864.

Nuthall Methodist Church Art Group - come and join our friendly group of painters. We work in oils, water colours, acrylics etc. We have professional help over the winter months. We meet at Nuthall Methodist Church Hall, Thursdays 1.303.30pm, £2 per session. For more info call Ron on 0115 938 9957 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.egyptology-ssae.org Sequence Dancing - at Plumptre Church Hall, Eastwood. Monday 12.30 - 1.30pm - teaching session; 1.30 - 3.30pm - tea dance. For more info call Lynn on 01773 813701 Challenge Life Fitness - Get Fit, Have Fun, Feel Great! Circuits, Bootcamps, Boxing, HIIT and personal training available.

Contact Jay 07871 015723 or find us on Facebook.

Friezeland Gardening Club - for garden lovers of all ages & abilities. Meets 2nd Monday monthly at Underwood Comm.

Centre, NG16 5FS from 7pm - 9pm. Friendly group, varied speakers, all welcome. For more info contact or Rob on 07889 085364.

Royal British Legion - Eastwood & District Branch - meet 4th Monday every month at Sunn Inn, Nottingham Road at 7pm.

New members always welcome.

Eastwood Veterans Breakfast Club - meet every 2nd Saturday of the month at Dunn-Lite Cafe, Nottingham Road from 10am. Come and join us for brekkie and banter!

Awsworth & Cossall History Society - meet at The Gate in Awsworth, 4th Tuesday of month. Speakers at most meetings. £5 to join & £2 per meeting (non-members £3). All welcome.

Amigo Afternoon - at youth wing of Awsworth village hall. 2nd Wednesday of month. 2pm - 4pm. Tea, homemade cakes, games/quizzes etc... For people who want to chat & meet other people. For more info: 01159 321606.

Awsworth, Cossall & District Village Produce Association - meet at The Gate Inn, Awsworth. 7.30pm, first Tuesday every month. Speakers & show twice a year. Refreshments available. www.awsworthgardeningclub.moonfruit.co.uk

Kimberley Pensioners - meet every Wednesday from 1.30pm til 3pm at the Parish Hall, Newdigate St, Kimberley. Bingo,

entertainers etc. Only £2, includes tea and biscuits. All welcome. For more info call Jean on 0115 916 0707.

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Ageless Singing Grace every Wed, 2.30pm - 3.30pm at Catholic Church Hall, Hilltop, NG16 2AQ. Start with seated exercise & finish with singing golden oldies. Come & join this fun group for body & brain fitness! Never too late to begin & never too early to start! All ages & abilities welcome. Run by Breathe Easy Notts West. £2 or donation.

Derby Roundabout Social Club - 50+ single, separated, widowed and divorced. Every Thursday club night at Rolls Royce Pavilion, Derby and a full monthly programme. Full details at www.derbyroundabout.club. Please join us - it’s fun!

Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society

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- meet 7.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month at St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village. Bus no.30/parking at rear.

For more info. call Angela Gilbert 0115 928 3414 or visit www.spanglefish.com/WollatonHistorical

Kimberley WI - Meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge.

Visitors & new members welcome. Come and see us or call 07722 192447.

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Knit & Natter - Thursdays 1.45pm to 3.30pm at Eastwood Baptist Church, Percy St (off Walker St), Eastwood, NG16

3EP. For crafty people, a chance to enjoy friendship, chat and a cuppa. For more info visit www.eastwoodbaptistchurch. org.uk Sunday Assembly - are you non-religious but would enjoy being part of a friendly community that celebrates the one life we know we have? Different topics every month. Why not join us on the 1st Sun monthly -11am-12noon at The Canalhouse, Canal St, Nottingham.

Erewash Valley Wood Turners Association - meet 2nd Wednesday everty month at Greasley St Mary’s Church Hall, NG16 2AB. For more info visit www.evwa.org.uk Nottinghack - a place where you can make anything. Free open evening 6.30-9.30pm every Wed at Unit F6, BizSpace, Roden House Business Centre, Nottingham, NG3 1JH. For more info visit: www.nottinghack.org.uk

Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ professional/business single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed & a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 7.30pm -10.30pm. Tel: June 01773 777 204 or www. nottinghamroundabout.co.uk

Coffee & Chat - Fridays 2pm to 4pm at Eastwood Baptist Church, Percy St (off Walker St), Eastwood, NG16 3EP. Come

and join us for a cup of tea or coffee, a biscuit and a good ol’chat. For more info visit www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk

Nottingham Writers’ Club - meets on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays (evenings) monthly in the city centre. We welcome

everyone who loves to write - aspiring, published or unpublished - and all genres are catered for. For information please contact Phil on 0115 938 4098 Duke of Edinburgh Open Award Group - meet once a fortnight, Wednesdays 7pm-8.30pm at Rolls Royce Leisure, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Open to all ages from 13 ½ to 23 yrs. For more info Chris on 07906 312673.

Phoenix Friendship Clubs, Nottingham Locksley - Tues evening is DANCE NIGHT. Put your glad rags on and join us. Have fun and keep fit. Entry £3.50. Try for 3 weeks then if you like it, annual membership £5, then £3 per week. At Oakleigh Lodge, 1 Highbury Rd, NG6 9DD. For more info: Arthur 07775 725670 or Trish 07816 216418. EVERYONE WELCOME

Broxtowe Ramblers Walking Group - we walk all year round on Weds and Suns locally & further afield in Derbyshire & Leicestershire. Occasional coach trips. Everyone welcome. Please see www.broxtoweramblers.org.uk or call 07963 740172. Find us on Facebook.

Nottingham Wayfarers’ Rambling Club - New members welcome to join our Sunday walks, usually into the Peak District, but other areas too. We often offer 3 different walks to suit all abilities. For more detail contact John on 01623 469427 or see our website: www.nottinghamwayfarers.com

Age UK Notts “Older Lesbian Network” - provides opportunities for older lesbians aged 55+ to meet informally at Age UK Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ approx. every 2 months for networking, sharing and social activities.

For further information please call 0115 844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk

Eastwood Book Club - meet every 3rd Saturday in the month at Eastwood Library - 10-11am. For more information call 07505 888001.

Scottish Country Dancing - Watnall ladies would welcome experienced and new dancers to join their group who meet at Watnall WI hall on Wed 7.15-9pm. For more info 01773 765896 or w.dall@btopenworld.com.

Broxtowe Walk and Talk - offer a wide variety of FREE health walks every week throughout the borough of Broxtowe.

Walk & Talk is led by a group of qualified & experienced volunteer walk leaders. We have walks that cater for all abilities.

Visit: www.broxtowe-walkandtalk.com or call 0115 917 3572.

Notts LGBT+ Network - gay, lesbian, bi, trans? For information and support on groups, pubs, meeting people, legal

issues, coming out, health or just need to talk, contact us on 0115 934 8485 (Monday to Friday 7pm - 9.15pm) or email: info@nottslgbt.com or text 07481 344040

Ellenismos Greek Dancing - Monday evenings 8pm-9.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Wollaton Park Road. New members welcome, call Margaret on 01332 391608 or email: m.beedham@ntlworld.com

Line Dancing Group - we would love you to come and join us having fun dancing (mainly at improver level) in New Stapleford on Friday afternoons. For more info call 0115 914 0673 or email: p.brown633@ntlworld.com

Kimberley Historical Society - meets 7.30pm - 9pm on the 1st Thursday of month (Sept to April) in Community Room (on the side of Kimberley School), Newdigate St, Kimberley, NG16 2NJ. We host a variety of speakers. Non-members welcome (£2 per meeting). For more information call Steve Arundel 01773 785130.

Age UK Notts “Silver Pride” - a social group for older gay and bi-men. Offering a range of social activities, walks, discussions etc. Meeting at Age UK Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ. 2-4pm on 1st Friday of month. Cost £1. For further information please call 0115 844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk

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8th Sept 2018 12pm-6pm at Hedley Villas Park , Sherwood Rise NG7 7BN If you are involved in a choir, singing group or band then we would love to hear from you.

You just need to email us at: ali@ngmagazines. org.uk by the first Friday of the month.

Live music on two stages, spoken word stage, food stalls, craft stalls and lots of kids activities. Free entry to festival.

Gem Connection were delighted to have joined the Nottinghamshire Band of the Royal Engineers, 126 (City of Derby) Squadron Rifle Drill Display Team and others, to perform at the Beating Retreat & Sunset Ceremony on Tuesday 19th June at Ilkeston Market Place. The event which was organised by the East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadet Association to commemorate the WWI centenary was extremely well attended with the weather held out for a lovely entertaining warm summer night.

WOODTHORPE SINGERS warmly welcomes new members,

of all abilities. No auditions or the need to read music. We sing a variety of light classical music, show and pop songs.

Rehearsals are in St Mark’s Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe on Mondays 8.00 - 9.45 pm, term time only.

Autumn/Winter term commences 3rd September 2018 and just look at some of the health benefits below:Singing strengthens the immune system. ...

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Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir has a busy rest of year!

18 August – the choir perform on Derby Market Place between 2pm and 3pm – The Cathedral Quarter Sings 15 September – ECMVC perform at St Mary’s Church, Eastwood Details of all the above can be found on our Facebook page or website – www. ecmvc.org It’s a great time to join the choir – why not give us a go as we prepare for our centenary year, starting September 2019?

Call secretary, Ian – 07802 758223, or email secretary@ecmvc.org

Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Chorus - meet every Thurs at The Harrington Middle School, Derby

Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ; 7.30pm - 10pm. Please visit: www.gemconnection.org for more info or just pop along & see us at one of our rehearsals - you’ll be made most welcome.

Bestwood Male Voice Choir - Why not join Bestwood Male Voice Choir? Come to a rehearsal, no obligation or pressure, Tues from 7.45pm-9.45pm at Bestwood Village Comm Ctre, Moor Rd, NG6 8TL. For more details contact Colin Pursglove on 0115 979 4842 or visit www.bestwoodmvc.org.uk Grand Central Chorus - Sing in harmony 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.

Sherwood Clarinets - an informal group that meets on Tues, 7.45pm-9.45pm at Calverton Baptist Church Hall. During the year we arrange concerts to support charities. If you enjoy playing clarinet & are of Grade 4 standard or above, why not come along? Contact Sue: ellis.sue@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

Sherwood Chorus - a friendly, relaxed group of people who enjoy singing but do not read music. Meet every Mon (excl. Bank Holidays) 7-9pm at the Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, NG5 2EN. Admission £2 towards room hire. Email sherwoodchorus@gmail.com for up-to-date details and further info.

Saturday Singers - singing is good for you. Come & try us. Members from all over Nottingham. Meet Belgrave Rooms, 25 Goldsmith St, Nottm. 9.30am-12pm. No auditions, all welcome. Lunch available. Phone 0115 931 2157 or www.thesaturdaysingers.org.uk Lace City Chorus - rehearsals every Weds, Frank Seely School, Calverton. All welcome. Singing courses held. Call Lynn 07909 684178. See www.lacecitychorus.org Carlton Male Voice Choir - Are you interested in singing? Come and join us. Wed 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Gedling Road Methodist Church, NG4 3EX. For details call 0115 987 4941 or visit www.carltonmvc.org.uk The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony with the MOC, every Tues at 7.30pm at Carlton Central School, Foxhill Rd, Carlton. For more info call Paul: 07966 910201 or visit: facebook. com/majoroakchorus Woodthorpe Singers - warmly welcomes new members, all abilities. No auditions, no need to read music.

Rehearsals in St Mark’s Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Mon, 8-9.45pm, term time only For info contact our musical director Tina Hewitt on 07742 670732. * SUMMER CONCERT 21 JULY* The Carousel Singers - ladies choir, well est. singing a great variety of music. No auditions/no previous experience. Meet in Grangewood Church, Grangewood Rd, Wollaton on Fri, 7.15-7.30pm. For more info call Sue England on 0115 925 7928.

Trent Valley Singers -a friendly mixed choir. Meet Thurs 1.30-3.30pm at Burton Joyce Comm.Church Hall.

We sing a varied programme from classical to show songs. No auditions.

Ability to read music not required. Call Heather 0115 844 0872 or Marjorie 0115 931 3965.

Kings Community Choir - every Mon 7.30pm-9pm (term time). Open to everyone, come along, have a sing & bring friends. Kings Centre, NG5 7JX or call 0115 967 9997.

Brinsley Community Choir - pop, soul, rock RnB. Now on Tues 7pm-9pm @ Brinsley Church, Church Ln, NG16 5AB. £5 per session. No audition process. For more info call Charlotte - 07581 020959. www. yourcommunitychoir.com Singsation Children’s Choir - Ages 5-14. Tuesday 6pm-7pm. Eastwood Town Hall, 120 Nottingham Rd, NG16 3GD. For more info call Charlotte on 07581 020959.

Lyrical soNGbirds - Small, friendly women’s choir for experienced or new singers. Currently have vacancies for sopranos & altos. Meet Tues 10am-12 (term time)Bramcote Methodist Church, NG9 3HB. Just turn up or call Heather - 07941 121091 or email: heather@ng7.org.uk Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers - If you enjoy singing and would like to join us please get in touch on 01773 780192.

Nottingham Clarion Choir - a welcoming & inclusive choir, campaigning through international song for justice, peace & freedom. No auditions! We practice Sundays-7.30-9.30pm. For more info: www. nottinghamclarionchoir.net Just Sing! - Ladies community choir. Traditional, pop, musical theatre, folk. Cheaper than therapy! Tues, term-time at 7.30pm at St Swithuns Church, Woodborough. For more info call Cate 07717 582507/cate. actually@gmail.com.

Open Voices - choirs especially suitable for adults with learning difficulties. Beeston (Tues), West Bridgford (Tues) & Sherwood (Fri). 10am - 12 noon. For more info call Music for Everyone on 0115 958 9312 or email: gemma@music-for-everyone.org Nottinghamshire Rock Choir - Rock Choirs are run in West Bridgford, Beeston and Rainworth all on different days/times. We are always looking for new members, if you love to sing then come and join! No need to audition or read music. Visit www.rockchoir.com for more info and to sign up for a Free taster session.

Torkard Ensemble - Community music group in Hucknall, we have an instrumental group (grade 5 standard & above) & a choir. We make beautiful music & raise money for local charities through concerts. We are always looking for new members, but are particularly interested in hearing from tenor and bass singers. Contact us at: jen.beaumont@ hotmail.co.uk

Carrington Triangle Folk Club - meet every Wednesday 8.30pm at the Gladstone NG5 2AW. All singers,

acoustic musicians, poets & listeners are very welcome. For more info call Martin and Marion 0115 9552935 carringtontriangle.org.uk

The Rise - community singing group. No auditions, beginners welcome. Thursdays, 7.30pm-9pm. Federation

House, Claremont Rd, NG5 1BH. £3.50 (£1.50 concessions) per wk. First session free. For more info call Angela: 07981885013 or facebook.com/Sherwood Rise

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The Saturday Singers Rehearsals for our autumn season start on Saturday 1 September. We sing a variety of music - pop, rock, musicals, classical, from Adele to Wagner.

New members are always welcome and no experience is necessary. You don't need to be able to read music and there's no audition.

We meet at 9:45am every Saturday at the Masonic Hall on Goldsmith Street, handy for the Theatre Royal tram stop!

Come and join us to have fun , making music and friends.

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Carlton Male Voice Choir Visit to Karlsruhe In early June, Carlton Male Voice Choir visited Nottingham’s twin city, Karlsruhe in Germany. The CMVC was received with open arms by the people of Karlsruhe, and received a standing ovation at the conclusion of the main concert in the magnificent StadtKirche.

We are looking for new members to join our children’s choir and drama group. We meet Tuesday evenings at St James Church in Brinsley.

If you love to sing and act drop Charlotte a message to book a free trial. Our term starts Tuesday 4th September. Ages 5 -16.

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The KIT University Chamber Choir hosted the choir and extended a very warm welcome.

CMVC look forward to providing similar hospitality when the KIT choir visits Nottingham in 2019. This is the second time that the Carlton choir has represented Nottingham in Karlsruhe. It was 24 years ago, in 1994, when musical contacts were first made with the Bach Choir. This enabled friends in Karlsruhe to rekindle those friendships.

Nikolaus Indlekofer told CMVC how much KIT Choir and he had enjoyed this first link with them. He was looking forward to 2019 and the return visit with his choir to Nottingham; he wished everyone well until then. He also thanked the choir’s Social Secretary, Mr. John Warsop for support for planning the visits.

For more information about forthcoming events visit www.carltonmvc.org.

Steeped in history, we ate in the room where the cursed galleon is on display, now encased in a glass case. It's claimed that anyone who cleaned this small wooden ship met a mysterious death, hence the inches of dust it is now covered with.

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ravellers to the city of Nottingham invariably find their way to this quaint old inn, carved into the rock connected with the labyrinth of sandstone caves at the foot of Nottingham Castle. As its sign says, it truly is “well known throughout the world”, but the very first question every visitor asks inevitably relates to how it came to have such an unusual name. The word “trip” used to mean a stop or rest – so the name of the pub simply means a stop on the way to Jerusalem.

This unique pub has real charm. We visited early on a Friday evening and received a really warm welcome.

There are plenty of fascinating rooms to sit and enjoy a drink and a meal, including some lovely outdoor spaces.

The recent refurbishment has been done sympathetically and the pub has lost none of its charm.

The Trip has an eclectic mix of customers including, while we were there, some really enthusiastic Americans. With all the tourist visitors you really feel you are somewhere special. It seems this is also the celebrity pub of choice for those playing at the Arena across the road.

We started with a fish and chip board (£11.49) between us. It was fabulous and plenty for us to nibble on as a starter while we soaked up the atmosphere. Mains were steak frites (£11.49), lamb shank (£13.99), braised beef and bone marrow pie (£10.99) and a steak burger (£9.95).

The food was faultless, particular highlights were the rosemary salted fries, proper suet pie and melt in the mouth lamb. One dessert between us was all we could manage (pathetic, I know!) so we opted for a triple chocolate brownie (£4.95) which was served with mint ice cream. Needless to say it vanished within seconds.

I rarely do reviews but boy, am I glad I did this one. Fresh food, fantastic value for money, beautiful presentation and lovely staff. This is one trip I will be making again very soon. © Ali Wale

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Halloumi Kebabs with Lemon and Thyme

Tandoori Lamb Skewers with Coleslaw

Serves 6 12 boneless chicken thighs For the marinade: 2 crushed garlic cloves Zest and juice of 1 lemon 2tsp paprika 1 tbsp dried oregano 1tsp ground cinnamon 1tsp ground allspice 4 tbsp olive oil Small bunch parsley, finely chopped

Serves 4

Serves 2

Ingredients: 2 courgettes 1 large red onion 250g Halloumi cheese Punnet cherry tomatoes

4 tbsp Greek style yoghurt 1tbsp tandoori paste 175g leg of lamb steak, cubed (remove all visible fat) Small bunch of coriander 2 wholemeal chapatis

To serve: Pitta bread Yoghurt (with some chopped fresh dill and seasoning) Tomato, red onion and cucumber Lettuce leaves Prepare the marinade and season, add the chicken thighs and leave to chill overnight.

Thread the chicken thighs onto 2 skewers and pack them tightly, then either BBQ until thoroughly cooked through or place in the oven (200°C) on wire rack above a roasting tin.

Slice strips from the chicken and stuff into warmed pittas, serve with yoghurt and salad.

For the baste: 1tbsp olive oil 2tbs lemon juice 2 tsp fresh thyme (lemon thyme if you have some) 1tsp Dijon mustard Pitta bread to serve Halve the courgettes lengthways and thickly slice. Cut the onion into chunks and thread them with the haloumi and cherry tomatoes onto skewers.

Mix all the ingredients together to make the baste.

Brush the kebabs with the baste and cook over a BBQ or under the grill for 4/5 minutes, serve warm with the pitta bread.

1 carrot peeled and sliced into very thin strips Quarter of a white cabbage, shredded 1 red onion, sliced Juice of 1 lime (or lemon) 2 tsp olive oil 1tsp mustard seeds Combine 2 tbsp of yoghurt with the tandoori paste, add lamb and coat all the pieces. Mix the remaining yoghurt with 1tbsp of chopped coriander and some seasoning. For the coleslaw, mix together all the vegetables and stir through mustard seeds, citrus juice and oil.

Divide the lamb between 4 skewers and then grill on a high heat until charred.

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With so many abandoned animals – especially cats - coming in, this local charity is running out of room to care for them. The ongoing lack of fosterers affects the charity being able to help, and rehome, further animals.

If you can offer a short-term refuge in your home, to care for a cat or kitten until rehoming, Animal Accident Rescue Unit would love to hear from you. All you need is space in your home, common-sense and experience in looking after a cat or kitten.

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ereditar y H : s w ie v e Bur tonR Good Grief In recent years a more sophisticated, psychological, and down-right disturbing brand of horror film has arisen that has more than jump-scares and buckets of blood to shock the audience. With Hereditary looking to be the latest in the line in this genre, will this anxiety ridden scare-fest prove to be a haunting event or time for a snooze?

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Are You A Dog Person?

What could be better than a walk in the park? How about a walk in the park with a dog? What could be more enjoyable than a tramp through the woods? Doing it with a dog at your heels, perhaps? Is there anything to beat a stroll along a canal towpath in the sunshine? Oh yes – a sunny stroll anywhere is, in my opinion, only improved by the company of a dog.

I suppose either you‘re a doggy person, or you’re not. Some people just think muddy paws, dog hairs everywhere, noisy barking, chewed furniture, fleas – what a nightmare!

But if, as I do, you live with a permanently embedded dog-shaped space in your life, then you know you don’t feel complete unless that space is filled.

To the dog lovers of this world, the mess, the mud, the added daily responsibility, the emotional traumas and the inevitable sadness of too-soon goodbyes are outweighed by the look in those big brown eyes and the licky kisses that greet your return from even the shortest separation.

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There is a lot I can learn from this little dog about adaptability and courage and acceptance of the way things are.

There is a wonderful optimism about her and a willingness to give me a try and see if she can get on with me and her new way of life here.

It is a two-way street, of course. I am having to get used to her, too. She is light and agile and very lively. Towards the end, my previous much loved dog had slowed up a lot and I am noticing how much more energetic Annie is.

My previous dog had no interest in toys; she would never chase a ball. So our daily walks have taken on a very different pattern from before. Now, Annie would have me on ball-throwing duty from the minute I wake up in the morning! She chases and fetches and plays tug with evident delight.

A dog’s affections can easily be purchased with bribery, of course. Dogs are famous for selling their soul for a tasty snack.

But I like to think – sentimental dog lover that I am, and proud new ‘mum’ to this little waif – that Annie actually likes living at our house. And the mud, and the mess, and the licky kisses are a gift to me straight from her heart.

The sad fact is that dogs don’t live as long as people and even the most faithful canine friend has to leave us before we want them to go.

This happened to me recently. But after the tears and grieving, a new little animal has entered my life and charmed me out of my sadness.

Annie is a rescue dog, aged four-and-ahalf. She was with her previous owner since she was eight weeks old.

Although she has been rehomed, Annie doesn’t sulk, she doesn’t lay blame, she doesn’t try to punish me for the changed circumstances she finds herself in.

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The Toilet Seat Tale

What is it with holiday accommodation and toilets? Wherever in the world we go, we seem to have issues with the toilet! Honestly... is it just me???

And why is it that wherever you stay – even the most luxurious cottage with a sea view and all mod cons – you can never figure out how to use the oven??

Norfolk – static caravan. Gary sat on the seat and cracked it in half. Two days of the holiday spent sourcing a new one. Quite a challenge finding a peach toilet seat circa 1950’s.

Rant over. I am currently sitting in a lovely pub garden sipping fizz in the sunshine. We’re about to drive back to our amazing holiday accommodation where the telly works, there’s a really comfy bed, a fully stocked fridge and you don’t need a degree in engineering to work the oven. Crucially the mugs are the size of buckets and the toilet seats are rock solid!

Best of all you even get your post delivered...

Morocco – hotel in Fez. The toilet was so close to the sink that you had to sit “side saddle” in order to even use it. Not a great time to get dysentery...

Spain - 5 star house in Mijas to celebrate my 50th. The owner forgot to mention that a problem with the plumbing meant using a bin for toilet paper...like being back in Greece in the 1980’s.

New York – Brooklyn brownstone. Amazing place but every time you sat on the toilet seat it slid forward and you felt like you were about to launch into oblivion like Eddie the Eagle.

Barcelona – bathroom the size of a small semi.

Yes you’ve guessed it. The seat simply did not fit the toilet. No matter how much you carefully adjusted it and tentatively perched your derrier you inevitably slipped and had to grab the loo roll holder to save the day.

Don’t get me wrong, I love going away, but with age comes expectation. It’s the little things like the size of cups when you are staying somewhere abroad. Why are they always dolls house size?

Remember folks “holiday” is really just a state of mind.

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• Visit Lidl - with all the wierd brands you feel like you are in a supermarket abroad.

• Be kind to yourself • Don‛t follow your normal routine. Mix it up a bit.

• Act like you‛re on holiday. It works!!! © Ali Wale

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home & garden A New Challenge For Me

by Helen Jones I have been volunteering independently with various local schools for a number of years – in our line of business we see the talent coming through and are well aware of what employers are looking for.

As a mother of four (now adult) children who have also gone through the state system of education I’ve always been mindful of where the shortfalls are.

That said, in my experience our local schools do a wonderful job in supporting their students with the limited resources (time and financial) that they have.

Recently my role has been formalised and I have been appointed Enterprise Advisor working exclusively with a local secondary school to develop a careers strategy and help them implement it. The school in question faces many challenges but are motivated and dedicated to making this difference.

Whilst their focus has to be mainly on academic achievement there are all sorts of young people at this school with varied levels of ambition. And this is what we need to build on. There is nothing more satisfying than helping a student who does not come from an academic background realise that with the right advice and guidance becoming an architect or a doctor is achievable with hard work. We need to give all young adults the correct tools to fulfil their potential.

One student said to me “ but Miss I just want to be a bricklayer like my Dad” and I felt sorry that he thought that was somehow not enough. We need bricklayers – otherwise where would we all live? We are all talented and skilled in some way and giving them a sense of worth and aiming to be the best they can possibly be is enough.

We have set up career focus groups for every year within the school where we bring students together – not necessarily in friendship groups – just to chat about what they think about the future. Both the school and myself are keen not to preach to the students. Sometimes we have a lot to learn from them too.

If you feel this is something you would like to participate in please get in touch. There are many mentoring schemes out there and maybe I can help you find the one that’s right for you. hjones@solosconsultants.co.uk

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from your Neighbourhood Beat Team.....

Summer Holidays School’s out, flights booked, the summer holiday has begun! While you’re on your break away from home whether it is in the UK or abroad, thieves can use this period to take advantage of your empty home.

Take a few steps to help keep your home safe while you’re away.

Make sure all access points are secured with good quality locks or bolts. Lock all windows and doors and remove keys to a safe place when you leave the house.

Don’t leave valuable items such as laptops and jewellery in view of windows and consider leaving important documents and valuable items with other family members while away.

Make use of timer plugs with lamps and radios to make your house seem occupied. Try and let a trusted friend or neighbour know that you’re going to be away from home. You could ask a trusted neighbour or friend to collect post, open and close curtains.

Cancel milk and newspaper deliveries if you have them.

Think before posting statuses or commenting on social media about going on holiday. This could advertise to thieves that you are away.

Make sure you have up-to-date contents and buildings insurance.

Ensure that sheds and outbuildings are locked and secured.

Use good quality locks on garages

and sheds (ensure latches and hinges undone easily from and where possible they are alarmed.

screws on cannot be the outside) ensure that

Finally, just before you actually set off it’s worth allowing a quiet couple of minutes on the doorstep to check you’ve done all you had to do and taken everything you need with you.

Sun, Sea and Safety!

When on your holiday, have a great time and follow this advice: As with everything, you are safest where there are other people and where it is well lit so plan your routes. Let someone know where you will be and when you are expected back.

Don’t leave bags unattended or pockets open and unzipped. Take extra care in crowded areas as this is where pickpocketing is most likely to take place.

Don’t have your home address showing on your luggage for the outward journey, we would advise putting this only on the inside of your cases.

Keep note of numbers for the emergency services, the address of where you’re staying and your insurance provider. These could come in handy if you were to have an emergency.

For more crime prevention information please visit our website: http://www.nottinghamshire.police. uk/advice

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