NG3 March-April 2016

ng3 March/April 2016

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Dear Readers At last Spring is in the air, the nights are getting lighter and thoughts turn to Easter...

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

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

We all love a bit of chocolate at Easter (well all year round actually!) and Abby aka the Fishwifes Kitchen has kindly given us three scrumptious recipes that really will satisfy even the most dedicated chocoholic!

Remember to keep those competition entries flooding in. You need to be in it to win it...

Happy Reading Ali, Cat, Sarah & Francine

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contents voucher page 5 classifieds 6 looking good, feeling great 7 crossword 12 free time 16 community diary 16 - 18 kids 22 kids diary 22 eat, drink & be merry!

25 recipes 27 business, IT & finance

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home and garden

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sudoku 52 a helping hand 69 helping hand directory 72 - 73 pets 75 useful information 76 puzzle solutions 76 safer neighbourhoods 77 index / list of advertisers 78

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Sell your unwanted items for FREE. Call 0115 926 9777 Magimix Le Duo Combi Juicer. Chrome.

Centrifugal and citrus options. Includes all attachments & instructions. £40. 07800 633101 Ladies Bulova Quartz Diamond Watch.

Boxed with cert. Cost £179. Never worn. £65 ono.

07894 078815 T Sport Kickboxing Black Leather 16oz Boxing Gloves. Head guard & foot guards. £60 ono. 07894 078815 R & G Aero Crash Protectors. Complete with all fittings/teardrop shaped bobbins for Suzuki GSF1250 GT (faired version) £75 ono. 07894 078815 Logs For Sale. £4 per bag - collected or £5 per bag delivered. Minimum delivery 10 bags. Appleton Dale Conservation Group. 07891 136 093 Gazco Convector Gas Fire. Black coals with marble effect hearth & back. Antique pine effect surround 53” x 42”. Full working order. £150.

0115 955 6770 Ducal Antique Pine Lamp Table. 22” x 22”.

Cast iron legs. £50. 0115 955 6770 Ducal Antique Pine CD/DVD Storage Cabinet. £50. 0115 955 6770 Hoover Spritz Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner. £30. 0115 967 9092 WANTED: Garden Fork & Spade. Wooden handles. 0777 9898719 FREE GOLDFISH. For outdoor ponds. Around 12 fish. Ready for collection in Spring. 07989 937799 Zennox USB Turntable. Converts vinyl to digital. As new - barely used. £30. 0115 916 3012 Pro Massage Mat. 5 motors to provide a complete body massage. As new. £20. 0115 916 3012 Two Cream Vertical Blinds. Brand new.

W 1015mm x 1004mm drop & W1012mm x 1004mm drop. £25 each. 07786 674747 Girls Raleigh Blue Bike. Frame size 14”. £50 ono. VGC. 0115 923 5998 Guinea Pig Cage. 2 storey, with ramp. Fox proof bars (no mesh). £65 ono. 07894 078815 Full Length Fitted Real Sheepskin Leather Trim Coat. Size 12-14. Ex. cond. Offers.

07971 566824 Protec Mobility Transit Drive Wheelchair.

VGC, 3 yrs old, used less than 10 times. £150 new, accept £100 ono. 0115 928 7647 Various 35mm SLR Cameras. With bags & some accessories. £95 ono. Buyer takes all.

0115 968 1236 (after 3pm)

Curry’s Under Counter Fridge/Freezer CUC50W15. Nearly new & hardly used. £55.

0115 920 6863 Dimplex Electric Radiator. With built in timer.

Free standing or wall mounting. 1m wide x 55cm high. 735-800 watts. hardly used. £30.

01623 793849 Blue 4.5 Calor Gas Bottle (Empty). £7. 07900 567945 25m External Flexible Lead/Hook Up. For camping. New. £20. 07900 567945 Hill Billy Golf Trolley & Battery. £18. 07900 567945 Electrolux Vari Power 800w Contour Vacuum Cleaner. Unused. £35 ono. 0115 987 7660 Ladies Bowls & Deluxe Bowls Bag. Hardly used. Will accept £50. 0115 9639255 Kitchen Table & 4 White High Backed Chairs. £40. 07884 969544 Variety of Carpets. 6ft x 4ft & 5ft x 3ft. And other small rugs. Used & in VGC. Any reasonable offers. 0115 916 7671 Trailer. 6ft x 4ft aluminium. 2 years old. £200.

01773 715625 Greenhouse. 6ft x 6ft aluminium. Good condition. £50. 01773 715625 Sideboard Cocktail Cabinet. Excellent condition. Mahogany effect. £40 ono. 0115 854 3639 Theo & Sarah Ornaments. Complete set. By Avon. £40 ono. 0115 854 3639 Drop Leaf Light Oak Table. 3’9” long with 4 chairs & cushions. VGC. £55. 0115 966 3436 2 Wicker Garden Chairs with Cushions.

VGC. £45. 0115 966 3436 Display Cabinet in Dark Teak. 3’9” x 6’ immaculate. £45. 0115 966 3436 Black Velvet Tub Chair. £45. 0115 9857 886 1000 Red Rosemary Roof Tiles. £140. 0780 553 6934 2 Black DVD Players. £6. 077654 53170 Decorating Table. £5. 077654 53170 Small Computer Desk on Wheels. £10.

077654 53170 Oreck XL Vacuum Cleaner. VGC. With 4 brand new bags. £50. 0115 877 6121 Yamaha Keyboard PSR290. With stand & manual. Used twice. As new. £140 ono. 0115 967 9558 Set of Bowls & Bag. Greenmaster Proline.

Heavy. £40. 0115 938 9727 (after 7pm)

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looking good, feeling great It is Never too Late

Start Dancin' Mapperley Plains Social Club

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Nail Trimming • Corns/Callus Removal • Verrucas • Ingrowing Toenails • Diabetic Specialists

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Waltz & Jive A new 7-weekcourse starting on

Thursday April 21st Beginners start at 7.00 pm

Intermediates at 7.45 pm

Advanced at 8.30 pm

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Tel: 07739 250807 Registered and Fully Insured Competition Winners Congratulations to:

To register: email: doug@startdancin.co.uk Phone: 07760 112277 www.startdancin.co.uk

W. Brookshaw & J. Fretwell who won theatre tickets; G.Cunliffe who won £25 on the postcode lottery; M. Walker who won a £50 Brookfields Voucher; M. Savage & M.Meldrum who won a meal for two & C Cantrell who won a £25 Argos voucher Thanks to our sponsors; Mansfield Palace Theatre, Theatre Royal, The Townhouse, Brookfields Garden Centre, The Riverbank

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The Foot Studio Chiropody, Podiatry, Foot Health, Sports & Remedial Massage

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HCPC Registered Professional, Reliable & Friendly Service • Athletes Foot • Diabetic Foot • Surgical Pedicures • Hard skin & Cracked Heels • Thickened & Ingrown toe nails • Nail Trims • Corns & Verrucae • Free Foot Analysis • Sports/Remedial Massage

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Email clairespilates@gmail.com Classes also available in Long Eaton Mon/Tues evenings and Thurs lunchtime

Room available to rent New patients are welcome

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Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4FL serenecolonics@gmail.com Mon – Fri 0930 to 1930, Sat 0900 - 1600

We always encourage a healthy balanced diet along with rest and exercise as the basis towards good health.

If you are fit, healthy and not seeing your GP or under the hospital for a medical condition or illness, you should be able to have a colonic treatment.* • Colonic Hydrotherapy Benefits:

• Improves circulation

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• Clearer, healthier skin

• More energy

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German Chamomile Enema - £15

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Hair & Beauty Salon Mapperley SEMI PERMANANT LASHES A full set for just £50, infills from £20

(a patch test for glue is required a minimum of 48 hrs prior to the appointment)

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Mothers Day - Gift vouchers available for all treatments, Hair & Products.

HAIR OFFER

All new hair clients receive a relaxing back massage and 15% off any L’Oreal products purchased at the time of appointment.

Relaxation month - A relaxing back, shoulder & neck massage, express facial and relaxing scalp for just £49 (Treatment 1 hour 15 minutes)

HD Brows special offer! Book a course of 3 for £75 or 1 individual for £28 (Normally £35)

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The above offers are for March & April only, Terms and Conditions apply.

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Studio 3

Mapperley Dance and Fitness Centre 3 Robinson Road Mapperley NEXT TO RAZZLE DAZZLE POTS

OPENING MARCH 2016 Pilates Yoga Adult Ballet Ballet With Russian Ballerina Mother and Baby Yoga

Resistance Circuit Gym

Sauna Fitness Area

Dance Classes For all ages and abilities

Stretching Area

Street, pop, chart, freestyle, contemporary, commercial, Rock and Roll and more Take part in shows and exams or just for fun With teachers from Summers in time LTD

Kettles Vibration plate

Coffee Lounge Classes day and evenings Crèche available for most day classes Call: 07713157665 Email: studio3mapperley@gmail.com

Studio 3 Mapperley Dance and Fitness Centre

March/April Crossword (answers on page 76)

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For more details please contact: Claudio (adults)

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Is your health condition stopping you being active?

A health programme for people with medical conditions has been launched across our leisure centres.

We’ve introduced a 12 week health programme called DNA Health for people who are aged 16 and over and are physically inactive and suffering from health problems. The programme aims to give people with conditions such as stress, anxiety, depression, diabetes and obesity an opportunity to try different

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activities which will improve their long term health.

To sign up, you will need to complete a referral form, which is available on our website - www.gedling.gov.uk/ dnahealth - and in our leisure centres, GP surgeries and libraries. For more information and details of the classes available go to our website or contact us on 0115 901 3697.

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Feeling Positive!

Ok, so here is a very frequent question we are asked about general health, nutrition and fitness.

‘Why am I failing?’

Let me stop you there for one second... what is failure? Is it stalling weight loss? Is it not completing a fitness programme due to exhaustion? There are many reasons we put ourselves down due to what we think is failure.

What we tend to forget is how far we have come. About this time of the year, the new year resolutions are being tested. Have you maintained a healthier diet? Really?? Or have you reverted back to old ways but justifying it now by regularly exercising? If this is the case then yes, falling back into old unhealthy eating habits is a negative step, but you are still dedicated to making healthy life choices.

Exercising regularly is still a positive step forward therefore you are still going in the right direction. Yes, progress may be slow, or slower than expected, the scales may be stuck for a week or two, but this doesn’t mean you are failing.

There are so so many factors, variables, causes and effects to take into account when it comes to a slowing momentum in achieving a goal you set out to accomplish at the start of your journey. Ask yourself, how many times have you moved the goal posts to achieve something better than you expected? Then you question yourself when results are slow, forgetting you have already achieved your original goal!

When you work with a health coach, like myself, we take into account many variables and break them down to really get to understand the

person we are helping.

One of our most successful clients came to us with a poor diet and heavy social life that lead to an unhealthy lifestyle and sadly brought on painful dietary gout.

Suffering in pain for too long, we got to work breaking down his lifestyle choices and establilshing some new routines. After six months working closely with us, this guy managed to alter his daily diet which in turn meant altering his social habits. We educated him on the cause and effect of choices that he was making and got him physically active by working through a progressive training programme. To this day he is one of our hardest working clients and most importantly, has managed to reverse the dietary gout he suffered from. No longer in pain, with our support, he continues to be physically active and is able to lead a healthier life.

Most of us measure our achievements on the number the scales show us. If it is down we praise ourselves, if it is up we punish ourselves and question our dedication. Try instead to focus more on how you feel. Do your clothes fit better? Are you stronger? More alert? Sleeping better? These are all signs of positive forward progression and improving health.

Improving your health should be taken as a whole rather than focusing on one thing - like the numbers on the scales. Forget the one negative and count all the positives.

Be positive, think positive, produce a positive outcome.

Mother of the Bride or Groom or attending a race meeting or special event in 2016?

At the Head in the Crowd Boutique we are now stocking Michaela Louisa, Renata and Glitz mother of the bride and groom outfits and occasion and cocktail dresses.

We design and make all of our hats, hatinators and fascinators in our boutique, so unlike many other outfit providers where you only get the choice of one or two hats to match the outfit you buy, if you come to us to purchase your outfit, you can choose from dozens of hats, hatinators and fascinators to match your outfit choice, giving you the chance to complete your look with the headpiece that you really want and not one that is just off the shelf.

If you already have your outfit, thats not a problem, bring it along to our boutique and we can colour match to your outfit and make you a hat that is really special, there is no extra charge for colour matching. We also have a wonderful selection of shoes, handbags and jewellery to complete your look.

Make your big events in 2016 a day to remember, as our name suggests, we aim to make you stand out as 'The Head in the Crowd'

WWW.THEHEADINTHECROWD.CO.UK • ENQUIRY@THEHEADINTHECROWD.CO.UK • 0115 7270747

NG3 Community Diary

If you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay £5+vat (150 characters) per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Yoga - Mondays, Carrington. St John’s NG5 2DP Fun, uplifting, aerobic, relaxing, meditative. Contact - 07760886393 or emily@yoganova.co.uk or www.yoganova.co.uk for details.

Mapperley Artists - meet at Haywood Rd Community Centre, 46 Haywood Rd. Wed 9.30am and Thursday 1.30pm. Call John Tanner on 0115 960 2614.

Pranyog Yoga Classes - every Tuesday 6pm - 7.30pm. At Raja Sahib Temple, 196a Mansfield Rd, NG3 4GG. Classes are FREE with £2 donation for venue/heating/lighting. Tel 07803 149781 or visit www.pranyog.co.uk

Porchester Garden Club - a social club for keen gardeners, meet on last Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm at Haywood

Rd Community Centre, 46 Haywood Rd. Call Mrs Tanner on 0115 960 2614.

Mapperley & Arnold Rotary Club - meet Wednesdays@ 6.30pm at Mapperley Golf Club. For more info contact the secretary Peter Radford on 0115 966 3385 French Tutors - offering tuition to suit all ages and abilities. Helping to improve your language skills for everyday life. For more information please email: smithclds@aol.com Coffee Morning - every Tuesday - 10am til 1pm. Refreshments and a good old chat. New Testament Church, 173-175 Carlton Road, NG3 2FX. 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.

Arnold Local History Group - all new visitors or members welcome. We meet 3rd Tuesday of the month with a break in July, August & Sept. Meetings at Bonington House (Labour Club), High St, Arnold. Details: www.arnold-history-group.org.

Email: arnoldhistorygroup@googlemail.com or tel: 0115 920 4780.

Mapperley Knit & Natter Club - first Monday of each month. 7 - 9pm at Haywood Rd Community Centre, 46 Haywood Rd. For more information call Ann Mathews on 0115 927 9365.

Sherwood Clarinets - an informal group that meets to play together on Tuesdays - 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.

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

Arnold Arts Society - at the Pond Hills Arts Society, Pond Hills Lane, Arnold. Meetings are on Tuesday/Thursday mornings and Wednesday evenings. For more info call Eric Wileman on 01623 793923.

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

Coffee Morning - at the Wesleyan Reform Church, corner of Burford/Furlong Street, Arnold. On the 2nd Saturday of each month. 10am - 11.30am. Cakes, home-made marmalade etc on sale.

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.

Arnold & District Camera Club - meet every two weeks on Thursday eve at Pond Hills Community Centre. Photography skills from the complete beginner to the accomplished amateur. For more info call Phil Howcroft on 0115 956 3850.

Friends of Coppice Park - meet every 2nd Saturday of the month, 11am - 2pm at the park to work or play. All welcome.

For more info call June on 0115 960 5540.

Rotary Club of Sherwood Sunrisers - every Tues morning 7 - 8.30am at The Park Inn, Mansfield Road. For more info call Alan Bush on 07833 232215.

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

Prospect Players - meet at 7.30pm on Tues & Fri at the Pondhills Lane Community Centre, Arnold from September to May. For more info call Donna Atherton on 953 2049 or visit www.prospect-players.com Spanish Mums in Nottingham - *join us on facebook* Are you a Spanish parent living in Nottingham? Would you like to meet other Spanish parents? Then we’d love to hear from you. Contact Susana on susana.fernandez@ntlworld.com Mapperley Scrabble Club - Arrive at 6.30pm every Thurs at Haywood Rd Community Centre. Newcomers & experienced players welcome.For more info contact Greg on 07910 048162 or visit www.mapperleysc.org.uk.

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

South Notts Alive & Kicking - Every Thurs at Arnold Liberal Club. 7.30pm-11.15pm. South Notts N.C.D.S.W is for the divorced, separated & widowed. Hand in friendship to all. Tel Geoff or Margaret on 0115 9141076/07806 608032.

Complementary Therapies, Health and Well-Being - Every 4th Tuesday, 7.30 to 10pm, Arnold Library Meeting Room. Entrance fee. Refreshments. Contact- Jacky 01636 815739, Jayne 0115 926 2068.

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Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures held 6 times a year -plus special events & trips. New members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For further info call 01246 276771 or www.ssae.org.uk Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed & a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 8pm -11pm. Tel: June 01773 777 204/07764 412942 or www.nottinghamroundabout.co.uk Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Chorus - meet every Thursday at The Harrington Middle School, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ from 7.30pm - 10pm. Please visit our website: www.gemconnection.org for more information or just pop along & see us at one of our rehearsals - you’ll be made most welcome.

Coffee & Cake - every Wednesday 10.30-12noon at Foxhill Evangelical Church, Hill View Rd, Carlton. Drop in for a cup of tea/coffee, a cake and a chat.

Nottingham Flower Club - Invites you to discover a new talent by joining us on a Thursday evening at the Bluecoat School, NG8 5GY. For dates of meetings contact Jane Walden - 0115 937 5343.

Card Club - Are you an old hand at card games, or want to give it a go? Come and learn Tichu, a game more strategic than

poker, less complex than Bridge, and above all, great fun. We are a small and friendly group meeting once a month in Sherwood/ Mapperley. We range in age from 30 -70 plus and welcome new players of any age. Contact sarah.mulholland@gmx.de

City of Nottingham Probus Club - a club for men over 65, meeting at The New Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood

St, Notts on 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10am, meetings start at 10.30am. Interesting talks on many subjects plus optional lunch. Just turn up or call Robin on 0115 916 4774 or email: r.west8@ntlworld.com

Nottingham 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

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

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, Family History, Keep Fit, Film Shows etc. For membership details contat: Robert@nottingham-mechanics.org.uk or 0115 941 7353 National Council of Women - Nottingham & Notts Branch - meet last Monday in month 1.30pm for 2pm-3.30pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, Sherwood. For more info call 0115 950 3733. www.ncwgb.org

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

Grand Central Chorus - Sing in harmony with the GCC. Every Wed, 7.15pm at Harrington School, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ. Visit www.grandcentralchorus.com or call Martin on 07855 270803 or just turn up. All teach by ear materials supplied.

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Gedling Local Members’ Group - meets regularly throughout the year for local walks & hosts an informative talks programme each autumn/winter in Burton Joyce. For details of activities & events please visit: www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/events/category/gedling or contact Gay Wood on 0115 920 5940 Nottingham Socialising - social group for 20 - 40’s. Events include pub nights, quizzes, walks, classical concerts and any other social event - find us on facebook.

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 Nottingham Cactus & Succulent Society - meet on 1st Wed monthly at Beeston Methodist Church Hall, Queens Rd, Beeston, NG9 2FF. 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 Daybrook Bowls Club - friendly club, 5 league teams together with social bowling. Functions throughout the year. New members welcome. Green: Sir John Robinson Way, Daybrook (behind Sainsbury’s car park). Contact 0115 926 2705 or 0115 952 5692 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 Arnold Townswomens Guild - meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm in the Meeting Rooms of Arnold Library. New members are always welcome. For more details please contact 0115 960 2596 or bl_hales@hotmail.co.uk Burton Joyce Bowls Club - The Poplars Sports Ground, Station Road. Further information on 0115 844 7167 Embroiderers’ Guild - anyone interested in stitching and textiles is welcome. Meet at The Nottingham Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nottingham on 1st Tuesday each month at 1.30 3.30pm. For more info contact Jenny on 01623 491331.

Nottingham Backgammon Club - Meet Mondays at 8.30pm at The Lion, Mosely St, NG7 7FQ. No membership fees, no playing fees. The Lion is a Real Ale Pub. Call Keith Gray - 07717 058856 for more info.

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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 Saturday Singers - singing is good for you. Come and try us. Members from all over Nottingham. Meet Belgrave Rooms, 25 Goldsmith St, Nottm. 9.30am-12pm. No auditions, all welcome. Lunch available on premises. Phone 0115 931 3965 or www.saturdaysingers.org.uk 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.

Robin Hood Probus Club - For men who are retired, partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd Tuesday at Ramsdale Park Golf Centre, Calverton. Speaker & lunch. Do come along and meet a group of very interestimg, like minded people. Call Derek 962 1932 or derek.cordle@btopenworld.com Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society - meet at 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 see website www.spanglefish.com/WollatonHistorical Friends of Nottingham Museums - monthly meetings with speakers, held on Saturdays at 2pm in Studio 1, Nottingham Castle. Further info: Janet Livesley 0115 922 1734 Bonington Players - meet for rehearsals at 7.45pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays from August to May at the Old Peoples Welfare Centre, Nottingham Road, Arnold. Productions are staged at the Bonington Theatre, Arnold. For more info call Linda on 0115 953 2807 or visit www.boningtonplayers.co.uk.

Kindred Spirits at Age UK Notts - over 150 social activities a month in and around Nottingham, including coffee mornings, day trips, walks and exercise classes to name but a few! Call 0115 841 4473 to find out more.

Phoenix Friends Group - we are a thriving group of outgoing, young at heart people mostly over 50 years of age, who enjoy a wide range of activities. If you are interested in forming new friendships & boosting your social life we would be delighted to hear from you. No membership charges. For further details email: phoenixfriendsgroup@aol.co.uk New Life Friendship Club - for active over 50’s. Full programme of events each month - day trips, theatre, strolls, walks, meals out, places of interest. For further details contact Joan 929 0902, www.newlifenotts.org.uk or email: newlife.notts@ virginmedia.com Lace City Chorus - UK/Netherlands’ Women’s 2014 Barbershop Champions - rehearsals every Weds, Frank Seely School, Calverton. All welcome, including potential members. Singing courses held. Call Lynn 07909 684178. See www.lacecity.net Carlton Male Voice Choir - is currently looking for beginners and experienced singers to join the choir in concerts in the UK and abroad. Wives travel too. For details call 01623 471401 or 01623 633881 or www.carltonmvc.org 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.

Nottingham City Petanque Club - play French boules at Valley Road, Sherwood, NG5 3HU opposite the Fiveways pub on Tuesdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm. Visit www.nottinghampetanque.com or leave a message on 07972 424052. New members welcome, first 3 vists free.

Arnold Branch of the U3A - for retired or semi-retired people. Meet at 1.30pm on the first Tuesday of the month at Arnold Methodist Church - www.arnoldu3a.org or Mike Anthony 0115 920 8906

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Bonington Film Club - Membership £1 per year. Film admission £2.50. Films shown regularly to members in the Bonington Theatre. To join contact Pauline Allan: 0115 967 6722 or pauline.allan1@ntlworld.com

Light Exercise - Gedling Asian Elders Association. Light exercise (chair exercise) £3 including tea, biscuits & freshly

prepared meal.. Every Tues 11am -2pm. St Marks Church Hall, De-Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Tel Surjitsingh on 0115 958 3244 for more information.

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

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.

Nottingham Oddfellows - are you lonely & want to get out and meet people in a social & friendly atmosphere? Come

along & meet us on the first Friday monthly @ 11am - Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood St, NG1 4EZ. For more info call Karen on 01949 843727 or karen.pye-smith@oddfellows.co.uk. All welcome.

The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony with the MOC, every Tues at 7.30pm at Lindsay Morgan Hall, Marshall Hill Drive, Mapperley, NG3 6FY. For more info call Paul: 07966 910201 or visit: facebook.com/majoroakchorus

Hucknall Round Table - we are a group of ordinary guys who get to do extraordinary things.

Members have the chance to embrace life to the full& in turn support their local community. Do more. Learn more. For more info contact Daniel Hayes on 07889 725 836 or email: secretary@ hucknallroundtable.co.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

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30 Redhill Road, Arnold In 2012 the Burton Joyce Players introduced us to Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda, four fish packers from Hull who won half a million pounds at York Races. The Players’ spring production, Ladies Down Under, by Nottingham playwright Amanda Whittington, is the story of what happens next. Flushed with money and success, the “Ladies” decide to embark on the trip of a lifetime to Australia, but for our heroines, this is as much an emotional journey as it is a trip from the Gold Coast to the heart of the continent.

This funny, heart warming and sometimes poignant play is on at Burton Joyce Village Hall, 7.30 pm Thursday 28th to Saturday 29th April. Tickets are £7 and can be obtained online from www.bjp.ticketsource. co.uk and from Burton Joyce Post Office from Wednesday March 23rd.

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Nottingham Centre (National Trust)

Spring 2016

The Nottingham Centre (supporting the National Trust) begins 2016 with the following talks. All talks are held at the Mechanics, North Sherwood St., Nottingham. Entrance for members £3, visitors always welcome £4.

For information about joining the Nottingham Centre contact the Membership Secretary, Betty McDonald, Tel: 0115 9757800.

March 10th: – Pestilence, Intrigue & Murder

by Ian Morgan: 2.15pm March 17th: – Nottingham Centre’s AGM with a talk by Sylvia Hale: 7.30pm. No admittance fee for this meeting.

April 14th: – The Four Seasons by Stuart Dixon: 2.15pm April 28th: – Becky Speight will outline the work of the Woodland Trust: 7.30pm This brings the winter programme of talks to a close and summer activities begin.

DAYBROOK BOWLS CLUB

Sir John Robinson Way, Daybrook, Nottingham NG5 6BN (behind Sainsburys Car Park)

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23 & 24 APRIL 10am - 4pm

All ages & abilities are welcome If you have never played before, this is the time to come and see what the sport and Daybrook Bowls Club have to offer.

We also welcome experienced bowlers.

Why not come and give it a try?

If you can’t make it on the day or require more information please contact David 0115 926 2705 or Ian - 0115 952 5692

Resolution Run 5K/10K

April 19th: –Coach outing to Stratford-uponAvon & Charlecote Park (NT) May 18th: – Excursion to Newby Hall, near Ripon, North Yorks

Sunday 20 March 2016 Rushcliffe Country Park, Nottingham 11:00am start

The Dover Beck Flower Club

Burton Joyce Village Hall 7 for 7.30pm - Visitors always welcome

Mar 17th - “Amazing Grace” Janice Hall - (visitors £6) April 21st - “The Changing Season” - Judi Cripps For more information and tickets please call 0115

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KIDS DIARY

If you run a group or club for kids and you want it publicising, this is the page for you. If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat (150 characters) per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk

Outdoor Play Meeting - every Thursday 10am - 12 noon at Woodthorpe Grange Park. Meet at the Mansfield Road gates for nature activities, games and general mucking about in the fresh air. Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/forestkidsnotts or email: forestkidsnotts@gmail.com Marcia Jones School of Dance - Street, Tap, Ballet & Modern Theatre Classes. Every Wednesday, St James Church, Mapperley. For more info tel: 0115 9226499 or visit www.marciajones.co.uk Shake, Rattle & Rhyme - songs, movement & rhyme for babies to pre-schoolers. Monday, St Marks Church Hall, Woodthorpe, 10am - 11am: Thur, Westdale Lane Community Centre. 10am-11am. Call Jo on 0115 960 9599.

Tumble Tots - Britain’s leading National Active Physical Play Programme for children from crawling to 7 years. Visit www.tumbletots.com/nottingham for details.

St Judes Toddler Group - Tues & Thurs (term time only), 9.30am - 11.15am at St Judes Church Hall, Woodborough Rd. Call Jenny on 0115 985 6131.

Dance Divaz - Dance for fun to latest chart hits and get fit at the same time. Classes priced £4 each from age 3 to adults, held every Monday at Arnold Welfare (opp Greyhound pub). Also Street classes with J on a Friday at Arnold Mill School age from 6 to 18. For class times and more information see www.dancedivaz.co.uk or call 07954 418481.

Iona School Toddler Group - a gentle & supportive session for parents/carers and their little ones.

Tues & Wed 9.30am - 11.30am (term time only) at Iona School, 310 Sneinton Dale. Call 0115 941 5295 or www.theionaschool.org.uk. We are a registered charity.

Mapperley Methodist Playgroup - Every Thurs 10am - 12 at Mapperley Methodist Church, Woodborough Rd, Mapperley (ring for Hall). Relaxed play for babies and toddlers. £2 per family, includes tea and biscuits. Contact Elaine on 07815 026650.

Bread & Bitter Bump to Baby Group - Monday (except Bank Holidays) 10 - 12. Friendly, busy group. Suitable from bump to crawling. Small play area with baby toys. Special offers during the group. Various events organised. Some weeks “chill and chat”. FREE admission. Contact Paula for details 07967 252784 or paula@babydaze.me 1st Nottingham Boys’ Brigade and Girls Association- Every Monday night (term time): 5.30pm - 8pm. Open to all ages 5-14 yrs - boys and girls. At St Andrew’s Community Hall, Chestnut Grove, Nottingham, NG3 5AD. Contact: 1nottingham@boys-brigade.org.uk or 0115 912 0098 Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? NBC rehearses in St Paul’s Church, Carlton on Wednesday evenings 6.15 - 7.30pm. Take a look at our website: www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or just drop in on a rehearsal. It’s great fun!

Little Lambs Baby & Toddler Group- A fun and friendly group for babies and pre-schoolers.

Friday 2-4pm (term time) at The Good Shepherd Church Social Centre, 3 Thackeray’s Lane, Woodthorpe, NG5 4HT. £3 per family. E: little.lambs@virginmedia.com or visit www.facebook.com/ littlelambswoodthorpe 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.

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.

Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - Outdoor at Goosedale Sports Club, Moor Rd, Bestwood Village NG6 8UN. Monday’s & Friday’s 6.30-7.30pm April to October. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663 Air Cadets - 2418 Sherwood Squadron - activities include flying, gliding, shooting.For 13-18yr olds. Tues & Thurs 7-9pm. Wesley St, Carrington. Tel: 0115 962 3318 or ww.2418atc.org Good Shepherd Pre-School - OFSTED registered for children aged 30 mths upwards. Children from all families welcome. Please contact Melanie Saunders on 07971 382837 for info.

Carlton Lifesaving Club - Sats 5pm - 6pm at Carlton Forum Leisure Centre.8yrs +. For more info call 0115 808 4508 or visit www.carltonlifesavingclub.btck.com Gedling Colliery Cricket Club - run Kwik cricket sessions for 7 to 11 yr olds, along with hardball teams for ages 11-15. Please contact Andrew on 07891 654978 for details.

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Find the Easter Bunny ďŹ nd the Easter bunny hidden in the magazine jot the page number down and send, along with your contact details to: Easter Bunny Competition ng magazines 5a Stanhope Crescent Arnold, NG5 7AZ 1 lucky winner will receive a ÂŁ25 Toys R Us Voucher Closing date: March 25th 2016 To advertise call 0115 926 9777 or email: sarah@ngmagazines.org.uk

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Girls Make It Happen Gets Over £114k Sport England Boost A Gedling sports project set up to get more women and girls active has been awarded £114,376 by Sport England.

The Girls Make It Happen project will create more opportunities for women and girls in Gedling to be more active. A variety of fun, non-pressurised activities will be set up in the area, focussing on getting women together and trying something new!

them and at a time to suit them. It could be a group of women meeting at a café and going for a run or an outdoor bootcamp in the local park where women can bring their children along. There is something for everyone!”

Councillor John Clarke, leader of Gedling Borough Council said: “We were so pleased to support Gedling Sports Partnership’s bid for this funding and are thrilled that the ‘Girls Make it Happen’ project will help the women and girls of the borough to get more active.”

This project is one of over 40 projects to secure a share in £8.2 million of National Lottery funding from Sport England. Encouraging people to give sport a go, the fund empowers local communities to reach out to people who for one reason or another don’t exercise.

The Sports England funding was won by Gedling Sports Partnership who, with support from Gedling Borough Council, successfully bid for the money in the summer.

The first Girls Make It Happen session took place back in October 2015 at Sherwood Academy, giving women and girls the chance to take part in a free recreational basketball session in a relaxed environment.

Rachel Kemp, Director of Community Projects for Gedling Sports Partnership, said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive this Sport England funding towards total project costs of £174,959. We want to encourage more women and girls in Gedling to get involved in sport by creating a warm and welcoming environment, where participants can feel comfortable and confident taking part and have lots of fun.

Girls Make It Happen is all about putting on sporting opportunities where women want

Announcing the funding, Sport England Director of Community Sport, Mike Diaper, said, “It’s great to be working with innovative projects like Girls Make It Happen which offer more people the chance to get active in a way that suits them best. Given the overwhelming benefits of being active, it’s important that age, gender, or income never prevent anyone from taking part.”

Here are some of the exciting sessions taking place over the borough: Yoga Class – Every Monday, 6.30pm – 7.30pm, at Sherwood Academy (Lecture Theatre) Basketball – Every Thursday, 7pm – 8pm at Sherwood Academy You can find out more details of the programme on our website:

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Situated in the heart of Nottingham, Revolucion de Cuba transports you straight to the heart of Havana.

Located in a stunning building on Market Street, the cantina takes your breath away. With its high ceilings, shabby yet stylish interior and buzzing atmosphere the only thing missing was the 90 degree heat! Throughout our meal we were treated to live music from a great salsa band.

We started our meal with pinchos (nibbles); crispy tortilla chips with homemade guacamole and fresh salsa.

Our tapas plates were mouthwatering; patatas bravas, Cajun cream mushrooms, gambas pil pil (succulent king prawns tossed in butter, chilli, garlic and lime), pork belly skewers, chicken rumba skewers and honey roast veg. One member of our party went for the steak – cooked to perfection and served with a creamy rum sauce (of course!)

We managed to share a mini dessert selection and a couple of cheeky cocktails. Gin served in a teapot was a first for me (bramble tea) and hot buttered rum hit the spot.

After a meal, we headed upstairs where Salsa lessons had been held earlier. The atmosphere was

positively convivial! We were impressed with the dancing, it definitely felt like the streets of Havana rather than Nottingham.

The upstairs bar also hosts Fiesta Friday!!! See their website for a run down of what they have to offer.

Happy Hour with 2-4-1 cocktails is Monday to Saturday 5pm until 7pm, plus it is worth noting ‘Havana great time on Sunday’ where tapas, cocktails and coffee are 2-4-1. A great deal!

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Easter Treats Eggs have formed part of our Easter Celebrations for a very long time. In the Middle Ages Parish Priests would often request eggs as an Easter "tithe", a type of Church tax, and villagers would bring eggs to the Church to be blessed. A version of the tradition continues in some parishes to this day.

Here's a few Chocolate Easter recipes you might like to try.

You don't need any special equipment, except for the Chocolate Krispie Egg which does require an Easter Egg mould, but these are easy to find in most high streets or on-line.

Eggs have traditionally been decorated and dyed (white eggs can be coloured golden, pink or green, using vegetable dyes like onion skins, beetroot or spinach) and given as gifts, or rolled down hills to see whose gets to the bottom first or hidden in the garden for children to find.

Nowadays though, you are much more likely to receive a chocolate egg than a traditional hen's egg and chocolate (along with a roast leg of lamb) is probably the foodie treat we most associate with Easter.

Abby Brennan is a café-owner, food writer, speaker and small/start-up food-business mentor.

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Seriously Creme Egg Chocolate Easy Easter Mousse Krispie Egg Chocolate Truffles This recipe makes a lot of Truffles (about 60), you can halve the ingredients if you prefer, or make loads, vary the flavourings and coatings and give as lovely, rich, Easter gifts.

200g Cream Cheese, softened 350g icing sugar, sifted 500g plain chocolate (melted slowly in a heat-proof bowl over simmering hot water) 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla essence Beat cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Gradually beat in the icing sugar until fully blended. Stir in the melted chocolate and vanilla until no white streaks remain. Refrigerate for roughly about an hour and then shape into bite-sized balls.

You can roll the truffles in ground nuts, desiccated coconut, icing sugar or chocolate sprinkles or you can omit the vanilla and add a flavoured liqueur such as coffee, orange or almond.

This is a Fishwife's Kitchen exclusive, I think, as I have never seen this recipe anywhere else, it makes a very rich mousse so serve in tiny portions!

4 standard Chocolate Creme Eggs (I used Cadbury's) 50ml milk 4 tbsp cocoa powder 3 large egg whites Mini chocolate eggs for decoration

Carefully slice up the Creme Egg, roughly into quarters, and put along with the milk and cocoa in a solid-based saucepan. Heat on a very low temperature, stirring constantly until all the chocolate has melted. Transfer to a bowl and leave to cool for about 15 minutes. Whisk this mixture frequently to ensure it remains blended and smooth.

Whisk the egg whites in a separate, clean, dry bowl until softly peaking. Use a metal spoon to fold half the whites into the the chocolate sauce to lighten it, then fold in the remainder.

Turn the mixture into about 8 small cups (or sherry glasses) and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. Decorate with chocolate mini eggs.

175g milk chocolate, broken into pieces 50g Rice Krispies cereal

Gently melt the chocolate pieces in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, or microwave on a low heat (checking regularly).

Stir until smooth and then remove from the heat and stir in the Rice Krispies, mix well until until the Krispies are fully coated with chocolate. Spoon the mix into one half of your egg mould and press down using the back of a metal spoon, make sure you cover the whole mould but leave a deep dip in the middle and leave a thick edge. Cool in the fridge until set (15 mins or so).

Once cool fill with mini chocolate eggs, chocolate buttons or other sweets of your choice, wrap in a pretty ribbon and give as a gift (or polish off yourself if you prefer!).

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Joe, Nottinghamshire Digital Champion Nottinghamshire County Council is calling on local residents to join their growing community of Digital Champions Being able to use the internet is an essential skill in this modern world, however many people are missing out because they’re not online. In fact an estimated 1 in 5 UK adults¹ don’t have ‘basic digital skills’ and in Nottinghamshire alone around 1 in 7 local residents² have never used the internet.

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MUSICAL

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

Latest Shows 5/3/16 at 7.30pm: Nottingham Concert Band present A Splash of Colour @ All Hallows Church, Gedling. Tickets £7 (£4 u16s) from the church or allhallowswebsite@gmail.com or 0115 956 1385.

12/3/16 at 7.30pm: Carlton MVC & Notts Soroptimists - A Springtime Celebration Concert @ Church of St John, Chilwell, NG9 1EJ. Tickets £6 from amjconsulting@hotmail.co.uk or 0115 928 8537.

12/3/16 at 7.30pm: The Boots Orchestra presents Sir Jesse Boot. His life & Words in Music @ Sherwood URC, 1 Edwards Lane, NG5 3AA. Tickets £5 (0115 952 5759) In aid of CLIC Sargent 19/3/16 at 7pm: Notts Symphonic Wind Orchestra - Out of this World @ Djanogly Recital Hall, NG7 2RD. Tickets - 0115 941 0543.

19/3/16 at 7.30pm: Nottingham Bluecoat Singers - With a Voice of Singing @ St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, NG8 2ND. Tickets £8 - 0115 953 1903/0115 938 2323 or Comm Centre 0115 928 5778.

25/3/16: Come and Sing Stainer Crucifixion @ Bottesford Parish Church. Tickets & info - annyjones@me.com or 07415 512729.

9 & 10/4/16 at 7.30pm: Brinsley Community Choir - Here Come The Girls @ Brinsley Parish Hall. Tickets £5 from 07581 020969/07956 955105 17/4/16 at 4.30pm: Grand Central Chorus - A Grand Celebration @ Derby Theatre. Tickets £15 from 01332 593939 or www.derbytheatre.co.uk 23/4/16 at 7pm: In Accord Chamber Choir present An Evening of Choral Music @St Martins Church, Trevose Gardens, NG5 3FU. Tickets £8 (£6 students) on the door or 0115 960 6236 23/4/16 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm: Gem Connection Ladies Chorus - Celebration @ Long Eaton School, Thoresby Rd, Long Eaton. Tickets £10. For info & tickets jennysmedley@talktalk.net or Maralyn on 01332 761394 30/4/16: Carlton MVC - Annual Festival Concert @ Albert Hall, Nottingham. Tickets - 01158 440158 or tickets@carltonmvc.org 30/4/16 at 10.30am: Saturday Singers - Spring Concert @ Masonic Hall, Goldsmith St, Nottingham. Tickets £5 on door.

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Bingham and District Choral Society

The choir has now begun to prepare for our Spring Concert, which we will perform jointly with Southwell Choral Society in Southwell Minster in May. We will be singing the beautiful Fauré Requiem and Poulenc Gloria, and there will be a performance of the Poulenc Organ Concerto. If you would like to sing with us, do come and join us for our weekly rehearsals at Carnarvon School, Nursery Rd, Bingham each Wednesday evening from 7.15 to 9.30. There are no auditions and you will receive lots of support and a warm welcome. For further details, contact Janet Chapman on 0115 9332834.

The Hucknall and Linby Brass Band

have entered their first competition in second section this year and came a successful 4th place out of 24 bands. The band are overwhelmed by the result.

The band are now working hard towards their next competition in March.

The band currently have vacancies for a bass player and a percussionist however we welcome any new players, if interested in joining our set up, please contact Mr Paul Whyley on 07811448676 or visit the bands website www.hlb.org.uk

Gem Connection got off to a good start in 2016 with A Beacon of Harmony Event to celebrate the 2016, 40th anniversary of the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers. (L.A.B.B.S.) A beacon is travelling around the country to all L.A.B.B.S. chorus’ and will end its journey on stage in Harrogate at the 2016 National Convention.

The ladies held a Bring a Friend Night to receive the Beacon transported from Grimsby and York. Gem passed on the beacon later in January to a chorus in Coventry.

Woodthorpe Singers very warmly welcomes new members, of all abilities, both gentlemen and ladies. No auditions, no need to be able to read music. We sing a variety of light classical music and show songs. Rehearsals are in St Mark’s Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe on Mondays 8.00 -9.30pm., weekly, term time only, culminating in a fund raising Concert for a chosen charity and a social evening for our members. For more information please ring our Musical Director Marjorie Rogers on 0115 9313965

The Radcliffe on Trent Male Voice Choir is busy rehearsing for their Spring tour to Winchester and Hampshire in April, as well as for a prestigious performance in October, at London's Royal Albert Hall as part of the 25th London Welsh Festival of Male Choirs. The Choir has been performing in the Nottinghamshire area, as well as touring the UK and abroad, since 1983, and is always receptive to new joiners to bolster its ranks of 60 or so choristers. The Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings in the Methodist Church, Shelford Road, Radcliffe on Trent, so please come along and see if we can germinate that seed of singing interest, in the gentlemen among you, into full bloom! It is worth mentioning at this point, that the Choir is a registered charity, and a major thread of its being has been the raising of many tens of thousands of pounds for good causes, over the last 33 years.

No previous musical experience is necessary. The Choir has a wide and varied repertoire. There is something for everyone. For further information please visit our website or email us, as follows: www.radcliffeontrentmvc.org

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Stamp duty rate changes on buy to lets and second homes-will you be affected?

As of April 1st 2016 homeowners will face a higher rate of stamp duty if they have more than one property or buy-to-lets, a proposal that was announced by Chancellor George Osborne in November’s Autumn Statement. This means that from April this year anyone purchasing a second home or buy-to-let will have to pay an extra three percentage points in stamp duty on homes worth up to £125,000, 5% tax on homes valued between £125,001 and £250,000, and 8% tax on homes worth between £250,001 and £925,000. This additional 3 per cent charge applies above the current stamp duty land tax rates.

Many parents helping their children onto the property ladder and buying a property jointly with their children will face the higher rates. Traditionally parents did not partly own the property but acted as guarantors on their child’s mortgage instead; however few guarantor mortgages are offered by lenders now. As a result many parents are opting to take out a joint mortgage with their child to boost their affordability, with many banks and building societies requiring parents to put their name on the title deeds as well, as a condition of lending. However, parents still have options of giving money as a deposit or acting as a guarantor for a mortgage without being liable.

If you are buying a property jointly with someone, and it is the first purchase for one of you but not for the other, then the government has stated that in this situation the purchase would incur the higher stamp Passionate duty rate because one of about the parties already owns a property and will therefore own two on the day of the transaction. However the government has consulted on this and asked for Open 7 days a week alternative ways to treat people in this situation.

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by Bob Massey

Its now nearly 10 years since I started writing articles for NG3 magazine. Little did I know when I was asked to put together a history page that so many words would flow from the computer keyboard!

Over the past few years people kept asking me when I was going to write a book, then I realised I already had! All the articles that I had written for the magazines could easily form a book. That’s how my book “Snippets from History vol 1 Arnold and Mapperley” was born.

With generous help from Ali and the staff of NG magazines the book was published in time for Christmas 2015.

It contains some 64 articles, 70 photos and some 35000 words and is available from the NG magazine offices, Five Leaves Bookshop on

by Bob Massey Long Row, Nottingham, The Bookcase, Main Street, Lowdham and MSR Newsagents on Front Street at £4.95.

Snippets from History perley Vol. 1 - Arnold & Map

lly A selection of articles origina magazines. published in ng5 and ng3

With my book I have tried not to write a chronological history. As these were originally magazine articles, I have concentrated on stories or tales of the area. Some have followed a theme, such as those about Mapperley Plains, but others are about local characters or events, such as the story of the plague cabins.

The reports of out breaks of the plague appear all over history. Places like London and Eyam in 1665 spring to mind, but it was very wide spread and appeared many times over the centuries.

In 1603 it struck Nottingham. Seven aldermen and three other people were

appointed that year to guard the town against the spread of the disease.

No inhabitants were to attend the Lenton fair that year except in connection with the cattle market and ale houses in the more rundown area of the city were closed.

Migration was controlled and people were discouraged from leaving their homes.

Under the powers conferred by a new act of parliament, cabins or plague houses were to be erected away from the city to house those who were suffering from the disease. A collection was made by the Lord Mayor, Alderman Richard Morehaghe, over 9 weeks, to raise the necessary funds.

One weeks money went missing and the mayor was placed in custody and taken to court. Not a great place to be at the time of the plague. He survived however as he became mayor again in 1610.

The cabins were built on Mapperley Hills on a place called Gorsey Close (now Gorsey Road). These cabins were unfortunately inhabited in 1604 and again in 1609 when the plague struck, with the precautions in place from 30th March 1609 to May the following year. Unfortunately very few people recovered from the plague as little was known about the cause, so most victims died.

The interesting question is, what happened to the bodies of the victims who had inhabited these cabins. Where were they buried? There was no church anywhere nearby at the time so they must have been buried locally. Stories like these always leave a lot of unanswered questions.

I am researching the history of Mapperley and would be very pleased to hear from anyone with more details or information. Email: bob.m.massey@gmail. com or post via NG5 magazine.

Spring Clean Your Drive With AquaBlast As the days become longer and the nights lighter, our thoughts turn to our gardens and outside living areas. Now is the perfect time to get your driveways, decking, fascia’s, and patio areas cleaned, ready to enjoy for the warmer months ahead.

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WE NOW OFFER GUTTER CLEANING: with our specialist equipment we clean gutters and down pipes of debris that has built up over the years. Leaves, twigs, moss, loose cement, etc all cause blockages, cracking and further damage due to over flowing rain water. We can clean your gutters and downpipes with no mess as our equipment hoovers it all up and then use our state of the art camera to check it is completely clean. Call us now and stop any damage to your property.

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e Awakens c r o F e h T : Star Wars e...

We’re Hom “Please be good, please be good, please be good.”

That was the thought of every man, woman and child in the cinema whilst they waited for The Force Awakens: Star Wars’ to start. And as soon as that iconic and familiar credits scroll accompanied by the flawless Star Wars theme blasted heroically out of those cinema speakers there was no doubt in anyone’s mind. Star Wars is back. Thank you J.J. Abrams.

To reveal anything about the plot of this film feels like a spoiler, so I won’t divulge even the smallest of plot synopsis. What I will say however is how good the story is. While it’s definitely not revolutionary – instead more familiar actually - the way it sets up and introduces us to the new generation of Star Wars is fun and so well-constructed that you should simply put your feet up and let the cast and crew of this film take you on a ride.

And what a ride it is. The pacing of this film is stupendous, with the exact amount of down time mixed in with high flying action and plot progression. You are never left bored or in an awkward silence. Every scene feels meaningful and never outstays its welcome. Your feet never really get the chance to touch the ground on this high octane intergalactic adventure.

After the more than disappointing prequels J.J. Abrams said he was committed to bringing the more real and authentic feeling of the original trilogy back, and that he did in spades. His use of practical effects not only meshed surprisingly well with the CGI of the movie but every new creature, set or vehicle introduced into this beloved universe felt like it had belonged there all along. From the overall design of the movie to John Williams’ excellent score, everything felt classic Star Wars and warmed the hearts of the audience collectively.

But J.J. Abrams did not only re-create the feel and style of the original trilogy, he brought along some of his own unique lens flared style. How this movie was shot felt fresh and exciting, with his use of the camera giving the film a fluid and living feeling that made the fast paced scenes of the movie feel even more intense and gave the, at times overwhelming scope that much more wow.

The talented cast rose to the occasion. The performances were delightful to watch and I can’t wait to see them more and get to dive deeper into what makes them all tick. From Daisy Ridley’s incredibly strong and heroic Rey, to John Boyega’s extremely likeable Finn and Harrison Ford’s great return as everyone’s favourite smuggler Han Solo; there was almost no fault to be found amongst this stellar cast.

Overall, this film is amazing! From the iconic score, heart racing action, loveable and phenomenally acted characters to the spectacular special effects and design that fit brilliantly into the Star Wars universe and the great story; this film has only left me wanting more from the new characters and circumstances that this film has set up so well. I can’t stop thinking about it and I just want to see it again and again. If you’re a fan of having fun at all you should definitely see this film, like right this second, go on, go!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens = 9.8/10 © Sam Burton (aged 18)

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The PSU provides non-legal practical and emotional support to people attending court without legal representation.

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We do not give legal advice. We have a small office in Nottingham County Court. Clients can receive guidance, support and procedural help from volunteers.

Volunteers invest their time, skills and energy to solve clients’ problems and accompany them through the court process.

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Mar 24 - “Yesterday Today and Tomorrow” by David mason April 14 - Club workshop (where everyone has a go)

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8 Mar - “Designs for Now” by Kate Riley 16 March - Spring Lunch@ Country Cottage, Ruddington 11 April - Open Evening - “Spring Dreams” by Lana Bates Meetings start at 7.30pm. Visitors £6 including refreshments. All welcome.

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a helping hand Transported with delight thanks to Gedling Voluntary Transport Scheme

Gedling Voluntary Transport is looking for voluntary drivers to take elderly customers to the doctor, to appointments, shopping, to social clubs and help them get out and about. The scheme currently has over 20 regular volunteer drivers on its books, but is keen to expand and take on another 20 drivers to meet the increased demand.

The voluntary transport scheme is run by Rushcliffe Community and Voluntary Service (CVS) who has been awarded the Community Transport Association Quality Mark demonstrating their top class transport operations, governance, personnel, health and safety and corporate social responsibility.

Rushcliffe CVS has been organising transport for elderly and vulnerable people for over 30 years. Volunteers use their own cars to take passengers out. Most drivers are retired or have at least 2 hours availability between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Drivers need to have a car that is in good condition, MOT’d, insured and need to like helping people and talking to them.

Drivers all have to undergo DRB (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks as well and providing 2 references. Passengers pay an annual registration fee and 45p/mile to cover the driver’s costs.

If you would like to volunteer as a driver, or would like to use the service or know someone who would, call the transport team on 0115 969 9060 or email gedlingtransport@ rushcliffecvs.org.uk to find out more. More details at www.rushcliffecvs.org.uk

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Enjoy a ‘happiness trial’ with the Oddfellows local friendship society.

Nottingham Oddfellows has shared its top five tips for feeling happier in later life.

Said Karen Pye-Smith: “We’ve more than 200 years’ experience in helping people to get more out of life and to form lasting friendships, so we thought we’d share a little of what we’ve learnt along the way.”

1. Keep your brain busy. Challenge yourself with crosswords, start a course, catch a talk or play, or write a letter.

2. Help others. Not only does volunteering encourage you to mix socially, it can supercharge self-confidence, self-esteem and life satisfaction.

3. Join a local club or society. More often than not, regular contact with those who share a common interest or hobby will result in meaningful friendships.

4. Get physical. There are so many rewards to regular exercise aside from keeping trim. It reduces many cardiovascular risks, including high blood pressure and heart disease. It also gives your mental health a boost, helping combat stress, anxiety and depression.

5. Seize the day! Society research revealed that one of the benefits to retirement was being able to shop during less busy hours and not having to leave household chores to the weekend. By using time more wisely, you can do more of what you love – including steps one to four!

In addition to running social events throughout the year, Nottingham Oddfellows offers volunteering opportunities and care and welfare support to members who may feel lonely, unwell or who are facing other difficulties.

For information on how to get involved, call Karen Pye-Smith on 01949 843727 or 07921821866 or email karen.pye-smith@ oddfellows.co.uk.

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If you run a support group or organisation and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Breathe Easy - a support network for people with a respiratory condition, their families, friends & carers. The Nottingham North

Branch welcomes people from Arnold, Gedling, Carlton, Mapperley & Sherwood areas. We meet the 2nd Thurs each month at St Georges Comm Centre, Victoria St, Netherfield at 1.30pm. Further info from Jim Bennett 847 7639.

Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - if you are affected by Prostate Cancer and would like to talk to others in a similar situation, you are welcome to join our group. We meet at the Nottingham City Hospital between 7 and 9pm on the 2nd Thursday every other month. Partners always welcome. For further information either ring Self Help Nottingham on 0115 911 1661 or email npcsg@live.co.uk NottsGOSH - (Nottingham Gynae - Oncology Support & Help group) offer support in the aftermath of various gynae cancers. Support, information, understanding or simply a cup of tea. Meetings are held bi-monthly on the last Tues of the month at Maggies Cancer Care Centre, Notts City Hospital from 6.30-8.30pm. For more info call Sue Mills on 0115 969 1169 ext 56162 Nottingham Miscarriage Support - For anyone affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who would like to meet with other women and men who have shared similar experiences. Meet 3rd Thursday monthly 7-9pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115 8449484 or 07870 771326 or kymmiestroud@hotmail.com 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 Nottingham Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk

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 Coping with Anxiety - meet first & third Tuesday, 7pm til 9pm, monthly at Sherwood Community Centre, Mansfield Road, Sherwood. For more info call Albert Godfrey on 0115 967 9409 or email: algodfrey@talktalk.net Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a registered charity offering free, impartial, professional, face-to-face advice to people with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor David Hall: david.hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org.

Framework’s EVE Works - Helps unemployed people into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers to work. For free 1-2-1 appointments and training eg. confidence building/interveiw skills. Tel: 0800 111 4262 or email: eve@ frameworkha.org 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 Marie Curie Helper service - Provided FREE of charge to people with any terminal illness and their carers. For a few

hours each week, our trained volunteers will visit people in their homes offering companionship and support tailored to their needs. To request the service, call 0845 304 8730 or email: nottshelper@mariecurie.org.uk Visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/ helper for more information.

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

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.

Aphasia Self Help Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For more information contact Sam or Alison on 0115 962 1153

Carer’s Support Group - meet alternate Fridays 10am - 12pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact Sam or

Alison: 0115 962 1153.

Nottingham Arthritis Care Self Help Group - meet the last Friday every month, 11am -1pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact the Arthritis Care Office: 0115 952 5522.

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

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

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

Tea Dance - run by Nottingham Osteoporosis Society. Every Thursday 1.30pm - 4pm at Sherwood Community Centre. £2.50 includes tea and biscuits. All welcome.

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Contact the Elderly - If you want to make a difference to the lives of elderly people in your local community, why not

consider volunteering for Contact the Elderly? We are a national charity tackling acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75 and over, by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties. Please contact Pamela Walker on 0121 603 1331 or pamela.walker@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more info.

Mark Spencer MP for Sherwood Advice Surgeries - Please phone the constituency office on 0115 968 1186 for an appointment or email mark.spencer.mp@parliament.uk. Surgery 2nd Saturday monthly (10am-12pm) at Under One Roof, Vine Terrace, Hucknall, NG15 7HN. Carewatch in Nottingham - is a friendship centre for over 55’s living in the Nottingham area. We are open weekdays from 9.30am - 2.30pm & offer hot meals, drinks & snacks as well as activities like easy exercise, card making, speakers, bingo & party days. Based at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Westville Gardens, off Woodborough Road, Nottingham, NG3 4QF. Tel: 0115 9856959 Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) Peer Support Group - offers help and support if you have been diagnosed with PBC - an autoimmune liver disease. Meet every first Tuesday of the month - 7pm - 8.30pm or contact Self Help Nottingham’s Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk Loss of someone to suicide? - Loss is a self help support group for those who have experienced the suicide of a family member or someone close. For more information call 0115 911 1661 (mon - fri 9am-1pm) or visit www.selfhelp.org.uk SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control over their drinking, drugs and other addictions. Peer-led meetings are held in Nottingham on Thursday evenings & Saturday mornings. New groups are also starting in the County. For meeting details please visit www.smartrecovery.org.uk/ or contact Self Help Nottingham’s Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Support Group - a charity which is a self help group for people with these medical conditions. For more information please go to www.nottsandderbyia.org.uk Heydays Day Services - accredited day service provider. Socialising and activities for over 65’s. Mon, Wed & Thurs 10am - 3.30pm.Two course hot meal & daily refreshments. Tel: 0115 952 1421 (see our facebook page) Notts Peer to Peer Network - information for users of Mental Health services in Nottinghamshire and their carers.

Gateway Drop In, for mutual support, information, occasional outings and talks at St Peter’s Church, NG1 2NW (next to M&S) every Wed 1.30 to 3.30pm. For more information email: mail@nottspeertopeernetwork.com or write: Self Help Nottingham, Ormiston House, 32-36 Pelham St, NG1 2EG or visit: www.nottspeertopeernetwork.com Chernobyl Children’s Life Line (CCLL) Nottingham - providing respite care holidays for children from Belarus & Ukraine who are affected by the ongoing consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Interested? Tel: 01949 842383 or email: ccllnottm116@aol.com or visit: www.ccll.org.uk/nottingham MS Society - Nottingham and District Branch Drop-in meeting, the 2nd Wednesday every month at Brookfields Garden Centre, Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. We meet in the rear of the cafe. It’s an informal event with a friendly group of people affected by MS including carers and family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up or contact Doug for more information. Tel: 0115 966 3582 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 Dizzy Self Help Group - is for anyone in the Nottingham area with balance problems, whatever the cause. The group’s bi-monthly meetings are a social occasion, with speakers on a variety of topics, to provide an opportunity to meet fellow sufferers and for mutual support. Meetings take place between 2 and 4pm at Self -Help Nottingham, 32-34 Pelham Street, Nottingham. Just turn up at a meeting or ring Jeff on 0115 8451360 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 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 5.30pm - 7.30pm at our West Bridgford office, 7 Colwick Rd, West Bridgford, NG2 5FR. Presentation at 6.30pm. For more info visit www.faithinfamilies.org or 0115 9558811 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 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.

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 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 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 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.

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You can help make 2016 the best year yet for local animals through a Nottinghamshire animal charity.

Animal Accident Rescue Unit assists injured and at-risk stray and abandoned animals and wildlife by providing emergency transport to a vet, plus covering medical treatment costs – like Archie (pictured). The charity strives to give lifelong commitment to those in its care: all animals are placed in foster care until adopted or, in the case of birds, released back into the wild.

Completely volunteer-led and donationfunded, this small charity constantly is in urgent need of funds and support – and 2016 is no different. With no base to maintain, (all animals are fostered in volunteers’ homes), nor paid staff, donations go directly to the animals – where they are most needed such as: • £10 helps towards transporting a dog to a vet • £40 pays towards a fostered cat’s food • £100 contributes to a bird’s veterinary care Why not join as a member starting from just £5 annually? For details on benefits for you and the animals relying – often on their lives - on the charity, visit www.animalaccident. org.uk/donate. Online donations are most welcome, or by cheque payable to ‘Animal Accident Rescue Unit’ and posted to P.O. Box 5414, Burton Joyce, Nottingham NG14 5DT. Anyone finding an animal needing emergency transport to a vet should call, and leave a detailed message if necessary for the charity’s voluntary telephone operators at 0115-9321555. For more information, plus details on volunteering, fostering or to see the lovely animals currently waiting for homes visit www.animalaccident.org.uk

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The spring arriving can mean only one thing; sheds and garages and doors are unlocked.

Nottinghamshire Police reminds you to enhance the security in your homes and gardens. First of all, keep doors locked and when you are working in the garden or on your car close your shed or garage door. Also, check that your home insurance extends to the belongings you keep in your outbuildings.

Also, remember to lock your front and back doors if you are away from home. It sounds like basic common sense, but some people forget to do this when going out especially in a rush.

Locking your doors will take a matter of minutes and will give you peace of mind whilst away.

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knock at your door. Do you know who is calling before you open it?

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NG3 Index of Advertisers Accountants/Book Keeping Alan’s Accounting Ashbys Accountancy Select Accountancy

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Aerials/TV’s/Audio ADI Aerials Carlton Aerials Phil Chapman Mapperley Aerials

46 32 52 44

Bathrooms/Kitchens/Bedrooms DD Joinery Haydn Interiors Ltd Rightlove Bathrooms Shower Doctor SLR Installations Sliding Door Wardrobes

32 31 60 65 55 4

Blinds/Curtains/Shutters E.M PLantation Blinds

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Building / Roofers / Fascias AKJ Contracts Arnold Building & Roofing B & P Paving Bilborough Building Canterburys DMI Roofing Ernehale Roofing John White Builders Nottingham No Leak Nottm Roofing Service J Powers Builders PG Stapleton Roofer Mick RSJ Roofing W A Builders

57 57 39 66 36 51 38 38 43 47 33 56 44 64 35

Cafes/Sandwich Bars/Catering Deli-icious 5 Car Sales/Repairs/Parts Kens Auto Spares Promech

66 40

Care/Support Services Age UK

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Chimney Sweeps Homesweep Supersweep

56 46

Cleaners:Homes, Windows, Carpets Aqua Blast Chewing Services Derwent Cleaning Dustbusters Edsons JWS MJ Cleaning

63 43 55 53 34 54 35

Computer Repairs/Sales Byte Data Systems Sola

29 28

Dance/Drama classes Start Dancing Studio 3 Summers in Time

8 12 23

Day Nurseries Hollies Day Nursery Dentures/Dentists Sherwood Dental Care Your SmileDenture Clinic

79 7 10

Domestic Appliance Engineers C. Moore Ltd 55 Notts Appliance Repairs 32

Equestrian Martins Farm

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Estate Agents/Lettings DMW Estates & Lettings

33

Fencing Malfords Premier Fencing

34 52

Fireplaces/Woodburners/Stoves Homesweep 56

Painting/Decorating Glen Birch Chris’ Decorating James Phil Sargeant Paul Thorpe Paul Tinsley Waters Colours

45 46 33 35 55 52 66

Pest Control MW Pest Control

31

Photography/Restoration Detail Photography

19

Plastering Richard Brooks C J Plastering GM Plastering Matt the Plasterer

54 53 65 31

Plumbing,Heating, Air Con Agua Gas P.Byrne B & M Plumbing Coles P & H PHS Plumbing Tony Jones Plumbing Woodthorpe Plumbing

32 51 35 55 43 44 47

Property Maintenance Services DD Joinery DF Garden & Property M A Britton JJ’s Jobs

32 59 33 65

Removals/House Clearance ACS Removals

32

Flooring/Carpets Brightwood Flooring The Little Carpet Co.

67 50

Foot Health The Foot Studio Suzanne Gratton-Fisher

9 8

Funeral Services/Celebrants Notts Funeral Services

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Garage Repairs VSF

61

Garden Centres/Nurseries Brookfields Hilltop Nurseries

41 59

Garden Rooms Crusoe Garden Rooms

42

Gardening/Groundwork/Paving All Ground Services Anderson Gardening Aurora Axewood B & P Paving DF Garden & Property Green Thumb Heatherview Landscapes LittleGreen Landscapes Marriots Gardens Premier Paving Walkerscapes WRS

37 33 65 37 39 59 1 54 44 53 51 67 46

Gas Engineer Thermix

38

Glass Specialist Sines Glass

Solicitors Rothera Dowson

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Golf Clubs Oakmere Park Golf Club

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Tiling/Tile Retailers emc Tiles Grout & About JNB Tiling

50 56 65

Hair & Beauty Daisy Dora Urban Sanctuary

5,8 11

Health & Fitness Gedling Leisure Pilates with Claire Serene Colonics Summers in Time Woodthorpe Tennis Club

13 9 9 23 13

Tree Surgeons Axewood Charnwood Trees Woodthorpe Trees WRS

37 57 65 46

Trade Directories Age UK British Gypsum

71 67

Home Improvements Jason Craddock Man about the House Tony Smith Handyman

43 31 54

Travel Agents Forest Travel

19

Tuition/Courses The Core Centre

21

Will Writers ALH Legal Rothera Dowson

29 2

Joiners/Timberwork Beecroft Joiners DD Joiners Glen Myers M.Thompson

38 32 31 53

Kids Activities Razzle Dazzle Pots

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Drainage/Pipe Clearance ADK Drains

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Electricians Steve Earnshaw DElectrix D J Hill Electrical LV Electrical Perkins & Son Redhill Electrical Sols

Milliners The Head in the Crowd

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Music Tuition Robert Doughty Guitar Guitar Lessons

19 19

Oven Cleaning/Repairs Ovenu

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Restaurants/Takeaways/Pubs Revolucion de Cuba 25 Spice 5,80 Schools/Colleges Hollygirt School

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Scooters/Electric Bikes: Sales/ Repairs Kens Auto Spares 66

Windows/Doors/Conservatories K & A Windows 64 Window Repair Man 56

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