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Struggling to keep lunchboxes interesting? The Fishwife’s Kitchen has some great ideas to mix it up a bit.

If you or someone you know is getting ready to go off to university then check out the article written by Sam who has been there, seen it and done it!

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WHAT’S NEW AT WEST MIDLAND SAFARI PARK IN 2018?

will be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of parts of the set used in the movie inside the ‘Early Man Secret Cave’, which will be at the Park until Easter.

Staff at West Midland Safari Park are preparing for their best year yet, as the attraction prepares to celebrate its 45th year.

Celebrating their first birthdays, guests can see how much the gorgeous babies of 2017 have grown during the past year.

Fennessy the Rothschild’s giraffe is now a staggering 10-feettall and is showing no signs of slowing down! Also on the Safari Drive-through is beautiful baby Fahari, the second southern white rhino born at the Park within two years. Full of confidence and charisma, the healthy youngsters have been a great success for the longevity of both species, whose numbers are dramatically dropping in the wild.

The busy schedule for 2018 includes celebrating the birthdays of animals born last year, an education partnership with art exhibit Worcester Stands Tall and the opening of their brand new prehistoric exhibit - Ice Age - which is due to arrive in Spring.

Continuing the journey from The Land of the Living Dinosaurs exhibit, the £1 million project will feature a huge volcano, ice cave and ferocious, life-sized animals, taking guests on an interactive exploration through time. Adventurers will be able to walk amongst a gigantic woolly mammoth, a fierce smilodon and an enormous paracatherium, to name just a few.

As well as the brand new exhibit, the Park is also the official Education Partner for Worcester Stands Tall - a public art exhibition of decorated giraffe sculptures due to be dotted around the streets of Worcester during the summer of 2018. The event, facilitated by Wild In Art and brought to the city by St Richard’s Hospice, will enable local schools and renowned artists to design and decorate the sculptures. Larger sculptures will eventually be auctioned off to raise money for the hospice.

West Midlands Safari Park is now open daily for its summer season. Standard admission charge is £24.00 for adults, £19.00 for children aged 3-15 and £22.00 for concessions. Admission includes a Free Return Ticket. Adventure Theme Park rides are charged extra.

Further information and tickets are available from the Park’s website www.wmsp.co.uk or by telephone 01299 402114. You can find out more on the Safari Park’s official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/WestMidSafari.

You can follow the progress of the baby rhino on the Safari Park’s official Facebook page: www.wmsp.co.uk/facebook

The Park has also teamed up with Award-winning studio Aardman for their prehistoric comedy movie, Early Man. Fans of the film

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Bumble B invites you to join him over the Easter holidays for lots of fun!

Easter Fun Day Saturday March 31st Come and join in the Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny. There will be Facepainting, an Easter Bonnet Competition and much more!

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Wednesday 4th April & Wednesday 11th April You may get messy so don’t wear your best clothes!

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KIDS DIARY

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Mum2MuM Market Nearly New Sales - 17th & 28th April - 2pm-4pm at Arnold Hill Academy, Gedling Road, Arnold, NG5 6NZ. Email: notts@mum2mummarket.co.uk for more info or to book a stall.

Air Cadets - 138 Sqn, Carlton TA Centre, Carlton, NG4 3DX. Tues & Thurs 6.45pm-9pm. Girls & boys 12-17yrs. Drill, flying, sports, adventure training, DofE, BTECs & more. Tel: 0115 940 4308

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.

Foxhill Evangelical Church Mums & Toddlers Group - every Tuesday, term time - 9.30am 11.30am. £2 per family. Newborn to 3½yrs. All welcome.

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 Danielle on 07535 521727.

Bread & Bitter Bump to Baby Group - Mon (except Bank Holidays) 10-12. Friendly, busy group.

Suitable from bump to sitting babies only. Small play area with baby toys. Various events organised. Some weeks “chill and chat”. FREE admission. Contact 0115 960 7541 for more details.

St Jude’s Youth Club - Wednesdays, 6-8pm (term time only) for 11-16 yrs. 50p entry. For more details please visit www.stjudesyouth.org.uk

1st Nottingham Boys’ Brigade and Girls Association- Every Monday night (term time): 5.30pm 7.30pm. Open to all ages 5-18 yrs - boys and girls. At St Andrew’s Community Hall, Chestnut Grove, Nottingham, NG3 5AD. Contact: bbga@standrewsnottm.org.uk or 0115 912 0098

Forest Kids Nottingham - every Friday 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

Little Lambs Baby & Toddler Group- A fun & friendly group for babies and pre-schoolers. Mon 10.30am-12.30pm & 1st 3 Fridays monthly 10.30am-12.30pm (term time) at The Good Shepherd Church Social Centre, 3 Thackeray’s Lane,NG5 4HT. £3 per family. E: little.lambs@virginmedia.com, visit www.facebook.com/littlelambswoodthorpe or follow on Twitter @littlelambsng5 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.

Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - October-March. Notts Indoor Cricket Centre, Bar Lane Ind. Est, Basford Maltings. Mon U11 6-7pm; Hardball net 7-8pm; Friday Club Night for all ages 6.30-7.30pm.

Indoor Cricket League Saturdays 1-5pm U11 & U13. 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, with places available now. 15 mths group; parents & toddlers welcome.

Weds 1-3pm £3.Please contact Melanie Saunders on 07971 382837 for more information.

Haywood Road Pre-School, Mapperley - early years childcare & education for children aged 2yrs to school age. Morning & full dat sessions Mon-Fri (term-time only). OFSTED rated good. For more info or to arrange a visit pleased call 07981 050338

Freerangers After School Drama - for ages 4-11yrs. Free Rangers after school drama club is designed to build confidence & encourage creativity. Held at The Milk Lounge, Arnold & Beeston, term time Wed & Thurs 4pm - 5pm. Contact Olivia - 0115 837 1950 or olivia@wearenonsuch.com to find out more!

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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!

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 7-11 yrs, along with hardball teams for 11-15yrs. Contact Andrew on 07891 654978 for details.

Bamboo Yoga Studio - children and family yoga classes available from 6 weeks to 10 years. Learn amazing techniques together to keep you all calm and healthy. A fantastic and fun way to bond! Please see website for more details: www.bambooyoga.net or contact Karen on 07412 503599/karen@ bambooyoga.net

Mapperley Junior Netball Club - Are you in year 7,8 & 9 and love netball? New junior netball club.

Mon 6pm - 7pm at Carlton Le Willows Academy, Wood Lane, NG4 4AA (Indoor). £2 per session. Coach led. Contact Sarah - sarahhumphrey@btinternet.com 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 2nd Arnold Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers- Beavers 6.30-7.45 Fri | Cubs Panther Grp Armycadets.com to find your nearest Detachment or tel: 0115 9837645 7-8.30pm Tues | Cubs Otter Grp 7-8.30pm Thurs | Scouts 7.30-9pm Wed | Explorers 8-9.30pm Fri. Absolute Triathlon Club - Expert swim, bike & 6784 run coaching for ages 8 - 14yrs, all abilities. We Contact Noel Yeatman 0115 956 9865/0787505 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.

T H E I M P O R TA N C E O F C R E AT I V I T Y I N C H I L D R E N “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.”

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ntelligence is creativity, our ability to imagine things other than how they are. We are born creative, telling stories about imaginary friends and making fictional worlds with toys. Yet how many of us retain this level of intelligence as we age? Staying creative is a lot like staying fit – do it regularly, in a way that is fun to you, and it remains easy.

Moreover, creativity is a transferable skill and benefits all fields of study, arts or STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths). Creative scientists, engineers, farmers, chefs, parents etc... are exactly what the world needs more of. So, what's the best way to help kids stay imaginative?

It's easier to understand if we first consider natural learning in mammals.

Natural learning is observe, practice, imitate, master. Children are hardwired to copy the behaviour in the same way that baby tigers or elephants are.

Which means that the best way to help our children use their imaginations is to show how much we love using ours; we must be what we want our children to be. We can be as silly as we like with giggly games, tell tall tales with actions, paint pictures, recite our own funny poems. We can stop on the street to admire a flower or describe the rain as if the drops are liquid happiness tickling the flowers. Just like any baby mammal, after a period of observation, the child will begin to imitate and join in, safe in the knowledge that this kind of play is accepted and valued. Silliness can soon become part of a fun family life and playtime is bonding time. It's worth knowing that resilient kids have at least one person in their life who is irrationally crazy about them, whom they trust, love and are relaxed with. This kind of creative play is awesome for helping kids feel loved. Finally, we have an educational reason to have fun!

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Alex Potters to School

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ith one hand on each ear, Dad steers Alex down the street toward school. Both smile so widely that passersby grin too, their happiness spreading like the fragrance of flowers.

With a tug to his right ear, Alex goes right, his red wellingtons splashing into spring puddles. Feeling his ears pulled forwards, Alex goes faster, the two of them jiggling along like a runaway train. With a backwards tug Alex slows.

They zig-zag and circle twice around a lamp-post before stopping to greet Miggles the kitten.

Miggles arches her back into Alex's hand, her fur feeling soft under his palm. She pads her paws up and down, as if her joy is simply too great for her to stay still. Miggles meows in short bursts, like cat-talk. Dad laughs, “Miggles is like you, Alex. She needs to move and make noise! How about a singing game until we get to school?”

Alex stands up, head nodding, “You first! Sing 'I'm a little tea-pot' in the style of Hagrid.”

Dad puffs out his chest and strokes an imaginary beard. He nods as if his words carry great meaning, eye-brows raised and eyes bright. “Yeh know wha', Alex? If yeh can carry a song, it's good ter sing righ' loud an' this is a good'un tur-boot. I is a li-le tea-po' shor' an' stou, lif' me up an' pour me ou,'” Dad waves at Mrs Nesbit, the headteacher, before making his handle and spout. Alex giggles. Still in full Hadgrid-mode, Dad adds, “No, I should not 'ave dun tha.'”

Dad puts on his faux-serious face.

“Right, let's check everything works.”

He tweaks Alex's nose and gives orders like an army general. “Hop on the spot.

Flap your arms. Wiggle your bum. Stick out your tongue.” As Alex complies, his smile grows wider, knowing what comes next. “Oh!” says Dad, eyes bright and face full of mirth, “what a naughty child. Did you see that? He stuck out his tongue!” With a hug and a hair ruffle, Alex runs to class.

Want to get healthy? Go outside

Don’t settle forofafaddiet upgrade Now that January, and the season dieting, is plan, DIGESTIVE WELLBEING your over, it’s time to get serious about health. With so many Staying indoors is wreaking havoc with our digestive health instead confusing recommendations and the internet awash system for one very good reason which is that we rely with unreliable information, it’s hard to know what to actually listen to.

Registered nutritional therapist Eva Humphries, of www.wholefoodwarrior.co.uk, looks at the health benefits of spending more time outdoors.

With the UK wellness industry worth a staggering £25 billion, getting healthy is an unsurprisingly big Don’t dietcompletely plan avoid the lure of business.expect Even if ayou social media and the web, chances are you’ve come across a product or method promising a slimmer, more energetic you.

However, all the wellness products put together can’t compete with one simple thing: spending more time outdoors. It’s free, benefits overall wellbeing and requires very little, if any, equipment, yet going for a walk has somehow fallen out of favour.

IT’S GOOD FOR WEIGHT LOSS The National Runners and Walkers Health Study is a large research project that assessed the wellbeing of over 100,000 walkers and runners over a number of years. It concluded that a two mile walk a day doesn’t just encourage weight loss but also reduces the risk of It’s personal developing many chronic conditions.

Practically, 2 miles is a lunchtime walk, getting off public transport a little earlier or swapping time in front of the TV for a little stroll around the block.

on bacteria to keep our gut healthy. The microbiome is a collection of mainly beneficial bacteria that are essential for human health. Yes, this is a strange concept, however studies carried out in nursing homes show that spending less time outdoors translates to fewer good bacteria in the gut and worse overall health. On the flip side, spending more time outdoors, especially in nature, boosts the microbiome to benefit digestive wellness.

IMMUNITY “Let them eat dirt, it’s good for their health” is a Evidence based science parental wisdom passed from generation to generation that couldn’t be any more true. A kid shoving a handful of mud in his or her mouth is widely accepted as universally beneficial for their immune system but it’s actually pretty good for adults too. Perhaps, eating dirt is a step too far, but just going outside exposes the body to the beneficial microbes that assist with building a stronger immune system.

Vitamin D, an immune boosting nutrient is predominantly obtained fromtherapy the sun help between the What can nutritional with? hours of 12 and 2pm so however we look at it, that outdoor walk will be far more beneficial than plodding along on an indoor treadmill.

It’s free, it’s good for your health and will assist with weight loss. Walking outdoors is a truly simple and beneficial way to support overall wellbeing.

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With the New Year celebrations well out of the way, we now have Easter fast approaching. The shops are already crammed with chocolate eggs! Here at Strength & Physique we have a radical idea... Instead of giving something up for lent why not try taking up a new healthy fitness habit for 40 days?

GET FIT IN 40 DAYS! Having a full 40 days is a great way to introduce a new health or fitness goal and there’s a good chance after 40 days it will become a habit rather than a fad.

If you have missed the New Year, new me window then don’t worry, we’re here to help.

It’s common for us to give up a particular food for lent either as a personal challenge or for religious reasons. Why not introduce a new fitness habit to help with positive change instead? We think it’s a great idea. Rather than depriving yourself you are adding something amazing and rewarding to your life.

Starting off with something as simple as a daily walk if you aren’t regularly active, all the way up to fitness challenges produced by companies like us to help you make a change at whatever level of fitness you are at.

We find that most people respond positively to either a time frame challenge or an advent style count down, so get thinking about what would work for you.

We can all make positive changes through fitness in some way, shape or form and if you stick to it from day 1, you should find that by day 40 you will want to continue with your new journey and see where this path takes you.

Taking the 40 day challenge is a great way to meet new people, take you out of a negative environment if you feel stuck, improve your quality of life and hopefully have great fun doing something different.

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Experienced If you struggle to find new ways to challenge yourself, why not look to a professional for help? Pushing yourself to achieve something that seemed impossible only a few months ago can become a reality with the help of a professional coach. Maybe you are entering a competition, working towards a title or entering a massive fitness challenge. You can become that athlete!

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

Now also in Mapperley at Westdale Dental

‘I’ve been helping at Guides for about two years now, and have enjoyed every second!’ says Sophie Burton, 25, who is Assistant Leader with 1st Gedling Guide Unit. ‘After being a Brownie and a Guide myself, I returned to Guiding in order to give back the time which was given to me as a youngster.

With the other leaders and helpers, we provide the support and guidance which enables our members to grow and become more confident individuals. An hour a week seems nothing when the girls have such fun with their friends away from school and home.’

Enquiries about volunteering with Girlguiding Nottinghamshire are always welcome: call 0115 987 7220, e-mail County Commissioner Jackie Brocklehurst at countycommissioner@ girlguidingnottinghamshire.org.uk or visit www.girlguidingnottinghamshire.org.uk

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Recently a dog from Calverton was infected and sadly died of the disease. This dog had been on holiday recently but was not on lungworm prevention medication. There have been 108 confirmed cases in the East Midlands.

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Slugs and snails carry the lungworm larvae, and dogs can become infected when they eat these common garden pests accidentally or deliberately, whilst rummaging through undergrowth, eating grass, drinking from puddles or outdoor water bowls, or pick them up from their toys. Foxes and frogs have also been implicated in it’s spread.

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Readers may recall local charity, Animal Accident Rescue Unit, rescuing a litter of pups from the Erewash canal in 2013.

Thankfully all were rehomed. One – named Barksdale – is now looking for a new home owing to his owner sadly being unable to look after him.

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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 Spanish Lessons!!! - enjoy learning Spanish...Spanish tutor for all ages and levels. For more information contact Ms

Daniela. Call or text 07463 545873 or email: spanishtutornottingham@yahoo.com 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 Mapperley & Arnold Rotary Club - meet Wednesdays@ 6.30pm at Mapperley Golf Club. For more info contact the secretary Peter Radford on 0115 966 3385 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 & December. Meetings at Bonington House (Labour Club), High St, Arnold. Details: www.arnold-history-group.org.

Email: alhgroupo@gmail.com or tel: 0115 920 0626 or write to:144 Surgeys Lane, Arnold, NG5 8GB Mapperley and District U3A - meets 10am, 4th Thursday in the month at Mapperley Plains Recreation & Social Club on Plains Road, Mapperley. For more info: 07913 399362 Mapperley Knit & Natter Club - first Monday of each month. 6.45 - 9pm at Killisick Comm. Centre, Arnold, NG5 8DB. New members welcome. For more information call Ann Mathews on 0115 927 9365.

Woodthorpe Huffers & Puffers Running Club - for all abilities - 2 miles to marathon! Meet at Thackerays Lane Park (behind Vale pub) 3 times a week. Learn to Run courses if you are new to running as well as walking group. See website for details: ww.woodthorpehuffersandpuffers.co.uk Marie Curie Mapperley & Arnold Fundraising Group - have been together for a successful year now but would love to have some new members on the board. We meet most months and aim to host 2 or 3 events a year. If you’re able to join the group or would just like to help with collections please call Zoe on 07790 299838 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 07973 872213.

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.

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 2 weeks on Thurs eve at Pond Hills Community Centre. Photography skills from the complete beginner to the accomplished amateur. For more info visit www.arnoldanddistrictcameraclub.org.uk Rotary Club of Sherwood Sunrisers - every Tues morning 7 - 8.30am (except after Xmas day & Easter) at The Westminster Hotel, 312 Mansfield Rd, NG5 2EF. For more info call 07894 412 281 or john.brayhome@ntlworld.com.

Prospect Players - meet at 7.30pm on Tues & Fri at the Pondhills Lane Community Centre, Arnold from September to May. For more info call Fiona Shaw on 07984 987216 or visit www.prospect-players.com 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 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 01949 358154.

Complementary Therapies, Health and Well-Being - Every 4th Tues every other month (Jan, March,

May, July, Sept) 7.30 to 10pm, Arnold Library Meeting Room. Entrance fee. Refreshments. ContactJacky 01636 815739, Jayne 0115 926 2068.

British Sugarcraft Guild Nottingham Branch - meet 2nd Wed monthly at The Dales URC Church, Bakersfield, NG3 7GL - 7-9pm. Visitors welcome, novice to experienced sugarcrafters. Contact Jackie Taylor: 07708 035311 or taylorj786@btinternet.com

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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 Writers’ Club - meets on the 2nd & 4th Wed (evenings) monthly in the city centre. We welcome everyone who loves to write - aspiring, published or unpublished - all genres catered for. For info please contact Phil on 0115 938 4098

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 - Now rated 4* on google. 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 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 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 Daybrook Bowls Club

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- 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 50s & 60s. We walk in the local area on Sundays and sometimes walk or cycle on Wednesdays. For more info visit www.bootlace-buddies.org.uk

Free Guided Health Walks - Best Foot Forward run friendly, easy walks across Nottingham city area every weekday.

Walks last from 30-90 mins in parks/green spaces. If you are new to walking or wanting to regain your fitness why not give it a try? 0115 844 0011 for more info.

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 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 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.

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.

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 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.

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

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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.

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

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

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.

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

New Life Friendship Club - for active over 50’s. Full programme of events each month - (daytime only) 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 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 entrance opposite former Fiveways pub. Meet Tuesdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm. Visit www.nottinghampetanque.com or leave a message on 07972 424052. Suitable for all ages. New members welcome, first 3 vists free.

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 Robin Hood Probus Club - For men who are retired, partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd Tues 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 Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society - meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Wed monthly 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 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 Arnold Branch of the U3A - for retired or semi-retired people. Meet at 1.30pm on the 1st Tuesday of the month at Arnold Methodist Church - www.arnoldu3a.org or Pat Jackson: patjackson181@hotmail.co.uk 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 inc. tea, biscuits & freshly prepared meal.

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

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.

Get Going In Gedling - provides volunteer-led short health walks most days of the week. If you enjoy walking and socialising, how about joining us. These walks are a great way to start exercising in a safe and supportive environment.

For more info call Fiona Hextall on 0115 901 3635 or visit www.gedling.gov.uk and search for Get Going in Gedling.

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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.

Keep Fit Association - exercise for mature ladies. At Mapperley Community Centre every Tues 10.30am. For more info 07979 866406 or 0115 943 0403 Seated Yoga Class - Thursdays 2-3pm at The CORE Centre, 17 St Wilfred’s Square, Calverton.

Free. New members very welcome. Call 0115 847 0551 or just turn up!

Nottingham Folk Dance Group - meets Tues at .7.15pm at Lambley Village Hall, Lambley Primary School, Catfoot Ln, Lambley, NG4 4QF. New members, singles & couples welcome. No experience necessary. For more info call Mary Hill: 0115 967 3878 or visit www.nfdg.org.uk

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Dance Classes - Mondays at Motorpoint Arena, NG1 1LA. Commercial dance - 7.15pm. Lyrical dance - 8.30pm. £5 per class, £9 both. Ages 15+. For more info: suesparham@icloud.com

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.

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 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

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 or www.nottinghamroundabout.co.uk 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.

Foxhill Evangelical Church Coffee & Cake - every Wednesday 10.30am til noon. Why not call in for a coffee, cake and chat?

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

Engineering - anyone interested in starting a small group for engineers? Meet once a week to discuss engineering problems, inventions, experimental work & practice machining. Extensive workshop with machine tools etc. If interested email Tom: notintone678@gmail.com

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hankfully the sparkles weren’t packed away with the Christmas decorations as Strictly fever swept Nottingham during the first part of the year. Stars of the show past and present visited the Motorpoint Arena, whilst Anton and Erin dropped in on the Theatre Royal and Vincent and Flavia bought their Tango Moderno spectacular to the Royal Concert Hall. The 90 minute spectacular managed to pack in not only what shape tango is in today but what the UK’s dancing scene looks like, along with a lesson in relationships just in time for Valentines Day. Don’t put your dancing shoes away yet as we have Remembering Fred at the Theatre Royal (29 April), Flashdance (7 May) and Kevin and Karen (30 May) still to come.

March sees the first of two visits from one of the most successful British female artists of the last decade to the city when singer-songwriter, Paloma Faith plays the Arena (3 March). She has also been announced as headlining this year’s Splendour Festival at Wollaton Park in June. Fancy some nostalgia? Make sure you catch Madness front man, Suggs at the Theatre Royal (18 March) and chart-topping duo Tears for Fears at the Arena (28 April). If you want to catch the stars of the future, then make sure you get yourself along to the Dot to Dot Festival taking place on 27 March. The Festival has continued to showcase the best new acts from around the world since starting in Nottingham more than a decade ago.

Comedy is on the cards for the Spring as the Arena welcomes John Bishop (9 March) and Michael McKintyre (23/24 March) whilst David Baddiel (25 March) and Joe Lycett( 25 April) visit the Playhouse.

Speaking of Spring, make sure you get along

to Hodstock Priory in Worksop to catch their magnificent display of Snowdrops before 18th March and enjoy the great outdoors at Wellow on Bank Holiday Monday (28 May) with their Maypole celebrations.

This unique event has its roots in 19th century but has evolved over time to become one of Nottinghamshire’s largest one day village festivals.

Finally, whilst we’re on the subject of history, keep fit and learn by joining a Lace Walk on 17/18 March.

Manufactured lace had a momentous impact on Nottingham. Local historian and graphic designer Chris Mathews will lead the walk which will take in not only the workshops, factories and warehouses but also the streets, housing, parks and buildings transformed by the lace industry.

The walk is part of Lace Unravelled, a season of events and exhibitions to celebrate 18 months’ research in to Nottingham City Museums & Galleries’ world-class Lace and Lace Machinery collections.

Nottingham Playhouse – 0115 941 9419 Theatre Royal/Royal Concert Hall – 0115 838 4510 Lakeside Arts – 0115 846 777 Motorpoint Arena – 0843 373 3000

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University Life Survival Guide

by Sam Burton

University is said to be one of the sure-fire ways of getting a job. On top of that, university is supposed to be the best time of your life. With so much pressure put on one period of time, here are some tips, personal experiences, and industry facts to help you do this whole uni-thing right.

Student Finance The first hurdle you will encounter is Student Finance, the government appointed student-support system that pays for your university education and depending on your household income (what your parents earn) will give you a maintenance loan to help pay for your rent and survive the days on something more than £1 noodles (not fun, trust me). The highest maintenance tier is for people with a household income of £25,000 or less a year. This could get you up to £8,200 for your maintenance loan. If you decide to live at home you will get around £1000 less.

But this money isn’t free (sadly). You’ll pay 9% of earnings above a threshhold of £21,000 (fixed til 2021) back to the government monthly until your debt is repaid. Eg; if you earn £25,000 you will pay 9% of £4,000: £30 a month. This will be taken out like a tax.

Applying for Student Finance can seem very confusing with a lot of forms to fill out, but don’t worry; the sign-up process is a guided one on their website and makes everything surprisingly simple. Just make sure you have a working printer for the posted forms and that your parents have their income details to hand.

Housing Once you have the money, you’ll be wanting to find a place to live. An important decision as this will be the place you work, eat, sleep, and finally get to relax in after a long day of absorbing lecture after lecture for a year. The three main types of accommodation are flats, houses, and studio apartments. The average rent of a flat is £155.90 per week*. For a house it is £141.60 per week*. And for studios it is £222.70 per week*.

I spent my first year in a student-flat with six other people. The first couple of months were super fun. It was daunting meeting so many new people at once, but everyone is in the same boat so the atmosphere is always welcoming. Not being much of a partyanimal though, the later months where the rest of the building were having a raging party were not as much fun. If that is your scene then you’ll feel right at home, but if you’re a bit more introverted like me, this may be an important factor to consider.

For my second year I lived in a studio apartment where my living room, kitchen, and bedroom were all the same room. The independence and freedom a studio apartment gives is amazing. Being able to have my friends over whenever in this spacious zone that turned into our own personal gaming room and make-shift cinema made some of my favourite university memories.

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Speaking of friends, they are the life-blood of any university experience. Being able to purely study what you want puts you into contact with like-minded people who all have the same overwhelming passion and being in that atmosphere is an electric feeling. Plus being able to just study what you want is a revelation in itself. That combined with the strong bonds forged through trying to hit an assignment’s deadline is an almost guaranteed winning combination.

No matter what, university is definitely an unforgettable time. So good luck and remember, even when you have five deadlines on the same week and the guy in the room next to you won’t stop blaring out the worst music imaginable, take moments for yourself and above all, have fun. *Averages worked out by taking the rent for the top 10 properties on an estate agent’s site in Sheffield on the time of writing and finding the mean.

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Our villages We are a borough that links the city to the countryside and brings the countryside into the city; Picturesque villages nestled in breath-taking landscapes and beautiful parks nestled inside the communities.

Famous People who helped shape the world we live in Lord Byron, Richard Bonington, Thomas Hawksley & William Lee; not forgetting Ralph Lord Cromwell, Torvill & Dean, The Luddites and Nell Gwynn.

Heritage sites to visit Newstead Abbey, Papplewick Pumping Station, Bestwood Country Park, Gedling Country Park, along the River Trent, Moor Pond Woods, our special village museums and our attractive array of historic churches.

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Robbery, Riots and Residence: Bob Tells All! © Sam Burton The Robin Hood & Little John pub was close to overflowing on a cold January evening. It seemed like the whole of Redhill had turned up to hear local historian Bob Massey. A ringing bell sounded Massey’s dramatic entrance.

Wearing a bright red traditional 1860s postal uniform he regaled us with tales from Redhill’s past.

If you’re kicking yourself because you missed the open-talk, don’t worry we have you covered. Here are some of the most shocking and intriguing tales from the night...

Swift Nick & Dick Turpin

The First Highway(wo)man

Mansfield Road was the M1 of medieval times, perfect for ambushing. Many outlaws made our area their home. Turpin was one such highwayman (a horseback robber). But Turpin’s biggest claim to fame actually belonged to someone else. Turpin’s legendary 15 hour trek to York was just a story told by someone in a pub that was taken as fact. Actually, the feat belongs to Swift Nick Nevison who did it 50 years before. But that’s not to devalue Turpin’s legend; he was still a ferocious outlaw. Turpin moved to this area in 1735. Arnold had a high level of organised crime, it was like the mafia.

But even the leader of this Arnold based mafia was terrified of Turpin. He once walked eight miles through a blizzard to pay Turpin!

One of the first highwaymen was actually a woman.

Joan Phillips was a wealthy child of a farm owner.

Edward Bracey courted her as a means to the end of robbing her father. However, Bracey fell for Joan and told her what his original intentions were. He expected her to throw him out, but instead Joan agreed that it was a great idea. They robbed her dad and ran away together into the sunset.

They became highwaymen (she dressed as a man) and they lived happily ever after. Until 1685. When robbing another in a long line of wagons, Joan’s horse was shot from under her and Bracey died in battle. Joan was found to be a woman and hung.

Tales from Mansfield Road One day down Mansfield Road, there was a newly married couple travelling in a wagon that broke down.

The driver said he’d go out and find help, leaving the couple in the wagon for ages. Night was beginning to fall and the husband went to look for the driver, leaving his new wife alone in the wagon. Shortly after a light came back down the road. It was the driver. Then, all of a sudden, a loud banging started to come from above the wife’s head, on top of the wagon. The driver shouted to the wife “get out of the wagon!”

The wife replied “Where is my husband?” The driver continued to insist she get out of the wagon and to not look back. The wife slowly exited the wagon and ran to the driver, following his instructions and not looking back. She made it to the driver and when she did look back she saw an escaped patient from a close-by lunatic asylum on top of the wagon smashing her late husband’s head into it. Escaped insane patients were a sad but regular occurrence around this area.

Nottingham’s Very Own Rhino Pinchbeck, the inventor of artificial gold, was a travelling salesman. As a gimmick, he travelled with a female rhino, the only one in the country. While travelling down Mansfield Road the rhino stopped, stone-dead. There are records of this, but none of what happened after.

On average they weigh about 1,600 kg, so how did they move her? Did they even attempt to? No one knows. If one day some rhino bones are found, we’ll know where they came from.

Has all this got you interested in Redhill’s history? Bob Massey has now published three books with historical tales from our area. All books are available at the NG magazine’s office and MSR News.

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It’s Never Too Late to Change Career

Mapperley and Arnold Rotary Club News

by Helen Jones

“A comfort zone is a beautiful place but nothing ever grows there” - Unknown

Not so long ago being 50 years old was considered to be on the slippery slope to old age and genteel retirement. Today that notion is outdated and somewhat ridiculous.

There are few restrictions these days to making major changes in late middle age – and these don’t include taking off abroad a la Shirley Valentine (although some may find this very appealing).

The population in the UK is getting older with 18% aged 65 and over and 2.4% aged 85 and over and a large number of people are continuing to work out of choice way beyond retirement age. Here at Solos we recently placed a 71 year old lady into work because she was bored at home. She had a wealth of experience to offer our client and also a wonderful work ethic.

The pressures of previous years can reduce or disappear after a certain age and the need to earn lessen. This is the time to maybe re-evaluate not what you have been doing professionally but what appeals to you. Let’s be honest the opportunities available today compared to when I first entered the workplace in the 80s has changed beyond recognition.

We are truly living in the digital age and the scope of job offerings in this sector alone has exploded over the past twenty years. Free or low cost training programmes which are available (search The Princes Trust or Google) can bring you bang up to date with your skills.

However the biggest benefit that maturity and hindsight brings is self-awareness. You know what you’re good at and you also know what you enjoy.

And many people in middle age are now turning to what they enjoy for their income. If you’re creative there are so many ways to promote and sell your products online such as Instagram/Etsy/Shpock.

Achieving this change wouldn’t be stress free initially – so make sure you talk to your family and friends and gain their support for your ideas.

Me? I’m still waiting for the right moment to buy 100 acres in order to set up a dog rescue….

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2017 was a very successful year for the Rotary. Working alongside the charity, Forever Stars, they raised more than £14,000 towards the opening of the Serenity Suite at the City Hospital’s Maternity Unit. The Serenity Suite caters for mothers and families who lose a baby during pregnancy or child birth.

A Christmas carol evening helped raise over £1200 to support the clubs continued work sending local teenagers on outward bound courses. This is an ongoing initiative that has been going for ten years in conjunction with their twin club in Holland.

The Christmas float was extremely successful again raising around £7000. This money will go towards supporting local charities.

Current President, Richard Shacklock, is supporting the palliative cancer-care unit, Hayward House, this year and along with his wife has already made a major difference in the HH grounds. Hopefully it will be in full bloom come the spring and become more established over the coming years!

Mapperley and Arnold Rotary Club would like to thank all of you in the local community for your continued support. If you wish to know more about the workings of Rotary, the club meet at Mapperley Golf Club most Wednesday evenings or just give us a ring on 0115 966 3385 or visit our website www.rotarymapperleyarnold.org.uk or www.facebook. com/mapperleyandarnoldrc/

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CHILDREN’S LUNCH BOXES When I was a kid, a packed lunch was meat paste or marmite sandwiches on white sliced, a packet of crisps and a KitKat. To be fair, it doesn’t seem to have done me any harm, but these days we all strive for something a bit more interesting, and a lot healthier, to tempt our kids to eat a nutritious packed lunch.

Inspiring ideas can be a bit of a challenge and it is tempting to revert to shop-bought, ready-made options that are high in fat, salt and sugar, but with half of all kids now taking a packed lunch to school it is clear that they make up an important part of a child’s nutrition and so it is worth putting a bit of thought into what goes into their “pack up”.

Keep your lunchbox choices fresh, varied, tasty, low in fat, salt and sugar but most of all interesting. If your child is picky, fussy or, let’s face it, just a little monkey when it comes to their packed lunch, try the following tips:-

• Involve them in planning and preparing what goes into their lunchbox.

• If they are fussy eaters, stick to a few items and gradually add new ones over time.

• If they don’t like wholemeal bread (as many don’t) try adding fibre from beans or brown rice.

• Offer some cheese, or yoghurt for extra calcium and some frozen berries or grapes (they will defrost before lunch but help to keep everything cold).

• Stick with water to drink rather than sugary drinks and always provide some fresh veg in the form of carrot sticks or similar. You might also offer a hard-boiled egg, perhaps with a smiley face or a funny message such as “eat me” on it.

• Add a healthy homemade banana and blueberry muffin, or a small piece of dark chocolate for a sweet treat to finish of the meal.

Here are a few more suggestions for making your kid’s lunchbox a bit more interesting (all ingredients are approximate depending on how hungry your little ones get!)

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appropriate excerpts from Handel’s “Messiah”, plus audience hymns Good Friday: 30 March 2018 at Bottesford Parish Church Hosted by The Cranmer Company of Singers and Musical Director Deborah Davies.

If you are involved in a choir, singing group or band then we would love to hear from you.

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News from the Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers!

We are pleased to announce our Singathon which is being held on Saturday March 17th at St Michael and All Angels, Underwood between 10-4pm. Please drop in any time during the day to support us and singalong! We hope to raise even more funds for our chosen charity as well as challenging ourselves to sing all day!!!

We also look forward to our joint concert with ‘Essentially Brass’ in the evening of Friday April 27th at St Michael and All Angels, Underwood.

For further information, tickets and contact details please see our website and Facebook page. www.rocknsoul.org.uk

Gem Connection have recently completed a six week Love To Sing Course to which 34 ladies registered to join the Gems singing in four part harmony. On the final week, friends and family were invited to a mini concert to which the Gem’s and “Gemettes” performed “I am Woman” and “I Can’t Keep It In”, the two song they had learnt together during the course.

At the beginning of March, Gem held a Recruitment evening. Now the chorus are busy working on integrating new members and new songs for our repertoire.

For more information on the chorus you can see us on our new improved web site on; www.gem.harmonysite.com

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 to play together 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 - is 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, Sherwood, NG5 2EN. Admission £2 towards room hire. Please email sherwoodchorus@gmail.com to ensure up-todate details and for further information.

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 - UK/Netherlands’ Women’s 2014 Barbershop Champions - 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. Wednesdays 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. * CHARITY CONCERT MAY 12TH* 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. Saturdays 10am-11am. 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 Viv 01159 332677/viviennehavery@aol.com Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers - If you enjoy singing and would like to join us please get in touch on 01773 780192.

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Bingham and District Choral Society

Bingham and District Choral Society would like to congratulate Emily Hodkinson, the recent winner of its inaugural competition for young musicians across the East Midlands. Emily is a mezzo soprano from Nottingham. She has received a bursary of £500, generously sponsored by the choir’s patron John Beaumont and his wife Barbara.

In addition, Emily has been awarded a prize in the form of an opportunity to sing with the choir in the future. This is an exciting new departure for the choir, demonstrating its commitment to supporting young musical talent in our area.

Our annual Singing Day takes place on Saturday March 10th at the Minster School, Southwell, led by Marcus Farnsworth. This is open to any singers who would like to take part. Given Marcus’s considerable local reputation, this should be a popular event. To register, please visit our website, www.binghamchoral.org.uk or ring Derek Tabron on 0115 9894836 (email derektabron@uwclub.net).

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Forty-something follicle fallout W

arning! Mid-life crisis incoming. I may well be a hop, step and a jump away from splashing the cash on a flash ride, squeezing myself into skinny jeans and disappearing over the horizon.

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Probably not in fact. But I’m starting to get a little worried. The first signs of old age are edging in, no longer do I live with the unerring confidence of youth. Gone are the giddy days of immortality and making pacts with friends that we’ll die wearing Levi’s whilst listening to music that’s still relevant.

What’s caused this you ask? Well, I’m facing up to the fact that my hairline is no longer what it was.

I was more than happy to go grey, after all a little salt and pepper in the hair is fine by me, but it’s really starting to go on the top. My daughter is an honest critic who now refers to the “hole on the top of my head”. My barber recently quipped that he may not be seeing much of me in the future.

“Less than you think sunshine” was my immediate response to the impudent pup.

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Fortunately there are plenty of options (and role models). Yul Brynner, Bruce Willis, Patrick Stewart and Jason Statham have all pulled off the buzzcut/bare noggin with masterful success.

Though they are all A-list film stars this is still an achievable option, even for a middle-aged dad from Woodthorpe.

On the other hand, you don’t have to look far for what happens when you leave the situation unchecked. Rab C Nesbit springs to mind, as does being distracted by the island of hair clinging to Steve McClaren’s forehead whenever I see him interviewed. I’ll forgive Bobby Charlton because he’s a living legend and somehow got away with it.

So I have to face it, the days of walking in slow motion through a stiff breeze with a bouffant fringe dancing in the wind are behind me (I’m more worried my remaining hair may take flight).

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So I think I’ve made my choice, keep the hair super short (within reason). I’m not sure I want to get rid of all of it but I’d rather keep it neat. I’ve seen too many aging rockers who are clinging to the concept of long hair whilst losing it all on top. That’s not a look anyone needs, it’s akin to a badly maintained mullet (which isn’t easy considering the utter contempt I have for mullets).

In fact, most recently it appears that Prince William himself has been having the very same issue as me and has reached similar conclusions. Maybe I should follow his lead? All I need is a spare £150 for a haircut.

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THE TEETOTAL TALE J

anuary arrives every year, grey and gloomy. For me it is the worst month of the year to start any good intentions. With a fridge full of cheese and mountains of chocolate it would be wasteful (and emotionally risky) to suddenly enter a month of deprivation.

So with this in mind I decided to challenge myself to a month off the booze back in November. A preChristmas cleanse if you will.

I wouldn’t class myself as a heavy drinker although Public Health England** might. They reckon that more than 10 million of us exceed the recommended weekly units. It’s easily done. A large glass of wine (my favourite tipple) is a third of a bottle!

My other half agreed to join my challenge and so it was with a real sense of trepidation (and a heap of scepticism from friends and family) that we downed our last drink(s) on Halloween.

Experts believe that 30 days without a drink can undo the damage drinking can do to our bodies.

According to Dr. Nicki Nance*, an American doctor, a 30 day break can improve our long-term drinking habits. Well, I thought, let’s see shall we...

I have to admit I did find it hard. A winter walk with the dogs, ending in a pub – nope. Cooking at the weekend, accompanied by a glass of something fizzy – nope. Sitting down to watch a film at the end of the day with a G & T – forget it! Sadly, it became apparent that booze is intrinsic to my life and I needed something to replace it. So I went out and bought some Horlicks (yes, really). That didn’t work.

So I went out and bought half a ton of expensive chocolate biscuits. That helped...a bit.

To boost morale I googled “booze free month” and reeled off all the benefits we should have been experiencing. Brighter skin, better sleep, weight loss, happier, healthier etcetera, etcetera, etcetera...

My skin looked no different if I am honest, yes I did sleep better but eating my own bodyweight in chocolate bikkies meant I gained weight therefore I did not feel happier or healthier!!! The biggest change we noticed was in our pocket. We were about £50 a week better off which was nice.

Doing this challenge as a couple undoubtedly made it easier. When one of us had a weak moment, the other would mock and scoff at the lack of will power, and this made us even more determined not to cave in, although I have to admit that a slight cough had me reaching for the Covonia Night Time (7% alcohol) which felt so wrong it felt right!

Another unexpected side effect experienced by my other half was the phantom hangover (apparently a real thing). So he would wake up on Saturday morning feeling awful and then remember he hadn’t had a drink and it was therefore physically impossible for him to be feeling so rotton. Weird.

Even more weird was the fact that I wasn’t desperate for a drink and when I finally poured myself a small glass of wine on December 1st, it didn’t fill me with joy and I didn’t even enjoy the taste! To be fair I did have a second glass, (just to be sure!) but I didn’t get the buzz from it I was hoping for.

It’s now mid-January and I have to admit that Dr Nance was right. I am not drinking anywhere near the amount I used to. My body appears to have come to its senses and re-set itself. It now tells me to stop (apart from New Years Eve when it all went horribly wrong!).

Don’t get me wrong, I could never be teetotal but over Christmas the spirits went untouched and I even offered to drive on Christmas Day without sulking (unheard of). I am now a more “mindful” drinker according to experts. Enjoying every sip and appreciating it. The other half, on the other hand, has just gone straight back to his old ways, and vowed never to put himself through such a miserable month again! © Ali Wale References: * Dr Nicki Nance, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Beacon College, Leesburg, Florida **Public Health England – Health matters: harmful drinking and alcohol dependence, 2016

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Why Did It Happen In Gedling?

by Bob Massey

Ever since I was young I’ve always asked the question...Why? I never liked just accepting things. As a historian, I always want to know more! Why did this or that event happen? Why did it happen just there or why on that day? And why was there a particular outcome?

Why are Arnold, Mapperley, Lambley, Burton Joyce and all the other places in the borough just where they are? Why are they not somewhere else? And why did some villages like Arnold grow and others not?

The answers to these and similar questions are often more fascinating and revealing than the better known historical facts. We gain a greater understanding of how our ancestors lived and that helps us to understand more about the society we live in today.

When we grow up in an area or have lived there a long time, we tend not to notice how things change over time and before long, the past is lost. I write these articles some two months before publication, so events sometimes happen between the writing and publication making these magazines themselves, historic documents.

responses I receive to the ng magazines articles and my books have shown a hunger for knowledge about our past. My recent history talks in the pub, the Halloween and other walks and the meetings of the local history and other groups have been really well attended. There is a great interest and fascination in the history of the area, which is great. The more we record local history and make this available in all formats, the more the interest grows.

Gedling Borough Council have recently been awarded a heritage lottery grant to do just this. “Gedling’s Heritage Brought Alive” is the name of the new project and over the next 18 months will see a heritage centre next to the cafe in Gedling Country Park, a book on the borough’s history, and recordings of oral history from those who remember past times.

The installation of touch information screens and leaflets, history trails, videos and films, history walks, exhibitions and events of all sorts are being planned.

The council now have the resources to carry out this much needed work but what is also needed are people. Historians like me can only do so much. We need you! Local people with local knowledge.

Dennis Hill, a Heritage Consultant, has been appointed by the council as project officer and would love to hear from anyone who is interested in the history of the borough, to tell their story and help with the various projects.

He and the project team would love to talk to you and any groups in which you are involved. This is a chance to expand access to our history, not just for those in the borough but to a much wider audience. Dennis can be contacted at denishill1066@gmail.com or via the Gedling Council offices.

Without volunteers, this exciting project can’t happen and the chance may not occur again.

Please get in touch and help to preserve our history for many future generations.

Gedling is steeped in history, much of it not that well known. There are only a select few who either remember times gone by or have researched it for one reason or another. The

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 ng magazines.

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Nottingham Captivated By Strangers Project Photographer and Nottingham Trent University Lecturer Crash Taylor has spent the last 12 months taking photos of strangers in Nottingham.

stylish characters of Nottingham. “I love shooting pictures in the city centre, it is so vibrant and a massive melting pot of visually cool people.

The project has become an instant hit having been featured in the Nottingham Post, Notts TV, BBC Nottingham and numerous national photography magazines. There is a website, Facebook page and an Instagram feed, which just reached over 2000 followers.

“I select people who I find visually cool and interesting. That could be anyone but I let my eyes guide me. I must be doing something right as nine out of ten say yes to a photo.”

“I wish for a peaceful and happy life.”

“I wish to time travel and go back and see David Bowie live in concert.”

Crash Taylor is a full time property photographer for fhp living but when not taking photos of homes, he is on the streets capturing portraits of visually inspiring people and asking them to make a wish. He says he started the project to break out of his comfort zone and meet strangers, to find out what people wish for in today’s urban society.

He added: “I have taken photos in Los Angeles, New York, Helsinki, Spain, Italy, Hawaii and many other places and nothing compares to the

Crash Taylor asks each one to give him a single wish – but unusually does not take their names.

“I plan to photograph 500”, he said. “When the project is complete, I plan on having an exhibition in the city centre and a book launch with all proceeds going to the charity, Save the Children.”

“Photography is my passion and my wife thinks I should go to rehab for it. It will never happen, I enjoy the addiction.”

Crash also teaches street portrait workshops. The next one is Saturday, March 31st. Join him on the streets and shoot strangers with expert tuition. Contact him at crashtaylor@fhpliving.co.uk Check out the project for yourself and follow him on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ strangersofnottingham or visit: http://www.strangersofnottingham.com

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Attended by Sherriff of Nottingham Councillor Glyn Jenkins and Great Britain two times World Champion para-triathlete Steve Judge, the event heard how many of the volunteers had pushed their bodies and minds to the limit, often in memory of a loved one who had benefitted from the care and professionalism of the hospice’s staff.

They included a woman who lost four stone before performing a skydive – raising £1,000 in the process – a husband and wife team who ran the Nottingham Marathon and another volunteer who raised £3,000 by walking along the Great Wall of China.

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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 Gedling - a support network for people with a respiratory condition, their families, friends & carers. We meet the 2nd Tues each month from 1pm-3pm at the Scout Hut, Calverton Road, Arnold, NG5 8DP

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 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 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 reg.charity offering free, impartial, professional, face-to-face advice to people with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor: david.hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org or call 07973 113 882 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 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.

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.

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 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 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 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 Arthritis Care Self Help Group - we support people with any type of arthritis. We meet last Friday of

each month at Sherwood Community Centre from 11am - 1pm. For more info call Muriel Weisz on 0115 920 9100 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.

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.

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.

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

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 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. Based at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Westville Gardens, off Woodborough Road, NG3 4QF. Tel: 0115 9856959 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 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 & District Branch Drop-in meeting, 2nd Wed every month at Brookfields Garden Centre, Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. Meet in the rear of the cafe. It’s an informal event with a friendly group of people affected by MS inc. carers & family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up or call Doug for more info: 0115 966 3582 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.

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 - 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.

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 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 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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TAROSCOPES Air signs- Libra, Aquarius, Gemini (Four of Cups, The Sun, Three of Cups)

The fog clears, and you realise how lucky you are.

We can all get a little complacent or even bored with our lives; overlooking the magic and the gifts; taking things for granted. A trip, celebration, party or event reminds you how lucky you are this month and everything takes on a rosy glow once more.

So much so, you make plans to do even more wonderful stuff with those you love and like. Book a holiday!

Fire signs- Leo, Aries, Sagittarius

Earth signs- Capricorn, Virgo, Taurus

(Six of Swords, King of Wands, Nine of Coins) Take a risk and move on; it’ll be worth it long term.

Risky business is not exactly your favourite thing, BUT sometimes inaction is no LESS risky than bold action; we simply can’t see the opportunity cost of what we didn’t do. It’s a month for DOING; moving on; letting go; leaving behind. And your guiding light in all of this? Your long-term stability, security and future. What really counts long term? Go nurture, protect and build it.

Water signs- Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio

(Five of Wands, Four of Coins, The Lovers)

(Ace of Coins, Ten of Coins, Three of Coins)

It’s not necessarily ‘better the devil you know’, you know!

We all need our ‘nest’ to be safe, warm and happy, and you’re in the mood to make improvements, changes and investments that enhance your home life significantly. They may start small, it maybe something which pays back later, but it starts this month. Use your resources to make your home life even more cosy and magical. You’ll be glad you did…

Home improvements and celebrations.

A spat or (unwelcome) home truth jolts you out of thinking all is hunky dory in your world, and you feel conflicted about how to tackle it.

Let sleeping dogs lie? The dust seems to have settled, maybe it should stay that way... Or not.

This kicked off for a reason; find that reason and resolve the root cause of it, and then get back to being awesome. This is just a glitch.

Kerry Ward 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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Aquatics Barracuda

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Architects/Planners Casey Designs

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Artificial Grass Easigrass Supergrass

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Auction Houses John Pye Auctions

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Bathrooms/Kitchens/Bedrooms Branch 77 55 DD Joinery 47 Dream Doors 79 Haydn Interiors Ltd 67 Shower Doctor 86 Sliding Door Wardrobes 4 Timberman 85 Blinds/Curtains/Shutters Bella Blinds 48 Building / Roofers / Fascias AKJ Contracts 68 Arnold Building & Roofing 52 B & P Paving 74 Canterbury 65 DMI Roofing 81 Ernehale Roofing 85 John White Builders 51 Notts Building & Roofing 73 Nottingham B & R 69 Nottingham No Leak 75 Nottm Roofing Service 66 J Power Builders 72 Property Dev. Ltd 62 Proudlove Roofing 50 Premier Roofing Sols 87 W A Builders 89

Domestic Appliance Engineers C. Moore Ltd 49 Notts Appliance Repairs 87 Drainage/Pipe Clearance ADK Drains 51

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Fashion Retailers Armstrongs Mill

Locksmiths Chris Tyas

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Fencing Ace Fencing Beechdale Fencing Colourfence

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

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Pest Control MW Pest Control

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Pet Services Door To Paw Rosie Taylor Cat Sitter

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Fireplaces/Woodburners/ Stoves Homesweep 89 Stonebridge Fireplaces 68 Flooring/Carpets Branch 77 Brightwood Flooring The Little Carpet Co.

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Foot Health Mobile Foot Clinic

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Fuel Salterford Logs

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Funeral Directors/Plans Notts Funeral Services 97

Care/Support Services Notts City Homes Radford Care

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Chimney Sweeps Homesweep

Garden Centres/Retailers Brookfields 9 Hilltop Nurseries 89 Internet Gardener 3

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Dance/Drama classes Start Dancing

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Dental Practices Kevin Manners Westdale Dental

20 19

Design & Print Nottingham Printing Print Toaster

35 37

53 63 47 75

Estate/Lettings Agents DMW

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Joiners/Timberwork Beecroft Joiners Mark Flight DD Joiners M.Thompson

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Car Sales/Repairs/Parts Promech 59

Cruises/Boat Trips Princess River Cruises

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Equestrian Martins Farm

Garage Repairs/Doors JB Doors VSF Ltd

Computer Repairs/Sales/Tuition BettaBytz Computers 37 Sola 33

Home Improvements Colin Allen Handyman Jason Craddock Man about the House Tony Smith Handyman

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Complimentary Therapies Emma’s Reiki 15

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Electricians Steve Earnshaw DElectrix Perkins & Son R2D Electrical

Furniture Arnold Sofa & Beds Oak Tree Upholstery

Cleaners:Homes, Windows, Carpets, Drives, Cars Aquablast 83 Chewing Services 78 Derwent Cleaning 89 Dustbusters 53 JWS Window Cleaning 86 MJ Cleaning 50

Health & Fitness Gedling Leisure Slimming World Slimming World

Gardening/Groundwork/Paving/ Drives All Grounds Services 58 Anderson Gardening 68 B & P Paving 74 DF Garden & Property 89 Ellies Wellies 51 Green Thumb 1 Heatherview Landscapes 91 James Joseph 86 K & L Landscapes 49 Leaf It To Paul 63 LittleGreen Landscapes 61 RKM Garden Care 75 Walkerscapes 47 WRS 81 Gas Engineer MCB Plumbing & Heating 93

Photography/Restoration Detail Photography 31 Plastering Richard Brooks C J Plastering GM Plastering Matt the Plasterer

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Plumbing,Heating, Air Con Agua Gas 69 P.Byrne 78 B & M Plumbing 72 PHS Plumbing 50 Sayer Plumbing 91 Stonebridge 47 Tony Jones Plumbing 63 Woodthorpe Plumbing 75 Property Maintenance Services DD Joinery 47 DF Garden & Property 89 Removals/House Clearance ACS Removals 63 Restaurants/Takeaways/Pubs The Banyan Tree 39 Masala 43 The Punchbowl 42 Schools/Colleges New College Notts

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Tiling/Tile Retailers Grout & About

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Glass Specialist Sines Glass

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Tree Surgeons Charnwood Trees Tindle Tree Care Woodthorpe Trees WRS

Golf Clubs Oakmere Golf Club

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Travel Agents Forest Travel

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Tuition/Courses Language Tuition Top Up Maths

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Upholstery Oak Tree Upholstery

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Hair & Beauty Beauty Temple

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Vets Oakhouse Vets

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Watches Bought/Sold Watch Specialist

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Will Writers ALH Legal

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Windows/Doors/Conservatories Apollo Windows 82 A & M Windows 66 KLG 57 Smashing Glass 76 Total Home Improvements 6 We-Fix-Windows 73

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What is fraud?

Fraud is when trickery is used to gain a dishonest advantage, which is often financial, over another person. It can refer to a business or individual. It is also increasingly linked to cyber crime.

Protect yourself against online fraud…

Ensure your operating systems and software programs are kept up to date, antivirus software is installed and you have downloaded a tool to detect and remove malware.

Anyone can be a victim. Help prevent this by taking the following precautions:

Check the authenticity of a website before making any purchase by carrying out research into the company name, business address and reviews.

Protect yourself against coldcallers and bogus door-to-door sales Never hand out any bank or personal details to a third party, by phone or email. Genuine companies will not conduct business in this manner. If in doubt, hang up and ring the company on their main phone number.

Turn away anyone offering financial proposals or anything that requires immediate signature or payment.

The services bought will likely never materialise and scammers can utilise your signature.

Shred receipts with your card details on, along with post with your name and address on.

Identity fraudsters don’t need much information in order to be able to clone your identity.

Check credentials, including a permanent business address and a landline telephone number.

The mobile phone numbers on a fraudster’s business card are often pay-as-you-go numbers which are virtually impossible to trace.

Stay up to date with the latest scams by checking the Action Fraud news feed.

If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

I think I have been a victim of fraud. What should I do?

If you think you’ve been scammed, ripped off or conned, you should report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

Action Fraud is run by the National Fraud Authority and is a one-stop reporting centre which handles all reports of fraud in the UK. If you believe an individual is targeting vulnerable people in your community to con them, you should report it to us on 101.

Also tell us if you know the offender or you know of suspicious fraudulent activity.

For more information on crime prevention, please visit our website: h t t p : / / w w w. n o t t i n g h a m s h i r e . police.uk/advice or https://www. actionfraud.police.uk/

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