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Dear Readers Welcome to our summer edition, packed full of great businesses all looking forward to hearing from you.

If you get a great service, we would love to know about it.

Chickpeas are a great store cupboard staple and in our recipes this edition they are the star of the show! Give them a try...

Once again we have some great competitions. You can win one of two £50 meals at the amazing Cod’s Scallops, cool off with family passes to Swadlincote Ski Centre or go for some tickets to a great show. You need to be in it to win it, so get entering!!

Happy Reading Ali, Cat, Sarah & Francine

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eat, drink & be merry 14 recipe pages 16-17 crossword puzzle 19 home & garden 20 classifieds 34 looking good, feeling great 79 business, IT, recruit. & finance 84 sudoko puzzle 86 a helping hand 87 helping hand directory 95-97 free time 98 community diary 102-105 music roundup 108-110 pets 112 useful information puzzle solutions index / list of advertisers safer neighbourhoods

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he winner will get a private ski lesson, 30 mins tubing, 5 viper slides, 4 toboggan rides & a hot meal in the Alpine Lodge for a family of 5!!

Swadlincote Snowsports Centre, in the heart of the National Forest, bustles with activity and has so much to offer. For the budding skier or snowboarder they offer lessons on a nursery slope, and for those with a little bit more experience they have the main ski run of over 160 metres. You can book lessons or open sessions whatever suits you.

I don't know about you but ever since I watched ‘Cool Runnings’ I have wanted to try a Toboggan run. Well Swadlincotes Cresta Run didn't disappoint with 500 metres of exciting twists, tunnels and turns. Age restrictions apply, 4-7 year olds must ride with an adult and 8+ years must ride on their own.

The Sno-tubes are so much fun, they are large inflatable rings which can be spun and linked together to slide down a section of the slopes. (Min age 4 years.)

They also have the viper slide to ride down in an inflatable ring, which consists of a 70m slope full with twists and turns.

The Alpine Lodge & Bar overlooks the slopes and offers hot and cold food as well as beverages for those apres ski moments, or you can relax in the new coffee lounge which overlooks the nursery slope.

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kids Ofsted Finds Burntstump Seely C of E Good In All Areas!

There is great excitement at Burntstump Seely Church of England Academy as the school has been judged Good in all areas following its latest Ofsted report.

Head Teacher at the school, Heather Gabb, says she is delighted with the inspection result.

The report states that since joining the school in 2016, ‘… the headteacher, strongly supported by the trust, has brought about substantial improvements to all aspects of the school’ and that, ‘Pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is promoted well both through the curriculum and through the example set by adults.’

Classrooms are described as having ‘…a positive atmosphere for learning. Teachers plan and deliver interesting lessons that motivate pupils’, within a curriculum that, ‘…ensures that pupils successfully develop knowledge, skills and interest in a broad range of subjects as they move through the school.’

Pupils at the school told inspectors that they ‘… feel safe in school and know that the staff will listen to them and act in their best interests.’’

Heather Gabb said, “We know Burntstump has a bright future and we would like to thank everyone who has supported our journey so far, and with an extra special thank you to the children for making Burntstump Seely such a dynamic and vibrant school.”

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Killisick Junior Pupils Get Inspired At Nottingham Contemporary

The children of Killisick Junior School were so impressed by their visit to Nottingham Contemporary that they will now create their own art gallery back at school!

Teacher George Smith explained. “Our Year 4 and 5 Pupils went on the visit and gained so much from exploring the gallery and from seeing real artworks, in situ, and in a magnificent gallery space. It adds so much impact to the experience for the children who were also able to ask questions of the artist responsible for one installation we saw.”

The children saw film and video installations and were prompted to look at the subject of deforestation after a discussion with artist Daniel Steegman Mangrane.

Pupil Korie Harrison (Year 5) represented the sentiments of the visiting pupils, saying, “I thought we were going to look at pictures in frames on the wall. This was much more interesting!”

Teacher George Smith said that she hopes the experience will continue to inspire pupils.

“I hope the children will go back again. They told me afterwards that they would like to take parents to the gallery too. In fact, we are now producing our own works for our very own art gallery, so watch this space.”

Some examples of Killisick Junior School pupils art works will displayed in Nottingham’s Waterstones store during summer 2019.

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Something for all ages and abilities, so wear your play clothes and be prepared to get very messy!

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Tiny Talk Baby Signing & Toddler Talking Classes - teach your baby how to communicate before they can talk and then help with their developing speech and language. Suitable from birth – 3 years.

Enjoy a fun hour with your little one(s), learn a new skill, make new friends and eat chocolate biscuits!

Call Claire, 07890 896889 or email claireba@tinytalk.co.uk. www.tinytalk.co.uk/claireba 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!

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

Absolute Triathlon Club - Expert swim, bike & run coaching for ages 8 - 14yrs, all abilities. We meet Thursdays 5pm - 7.15pm(term time) at Southglade Leisure Centre, Bestwood. Call 0115 960 7912 or visit www.absolutetriathlonclub.co.uk for more information.

102nd Nottingham Scout Group - meet Mondays (term time only) at Top Valley School (Dance Academy). Beavers (ages 6-8) 5.15pm - 6.30pm and Cubs (ages 8-10½) 6.30pm - 8pm. For more details contact Mike: 07773 685237 or Jenny: 0115 977 1345, or pop along Monday night.

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

Tues & Thurs 7-9pm. Wesley St, Carrington. Tel: 0115 962 3318 or ww.2418atc.org

Carlton Lifesaving Club - Sats 5pm - 6pm at Carlton Forum Leisure Centre.8yrs +. For more info call 0115 808 4508 or visit www.carltonlifesavingclub.btck.com

Arnold St Mary’s Pre-School - Church Lane, Arnold (behind St Mary’s Church). Call 07969 544137.

Open every morning and all day Wed. Free places available for 2,3 & 4 year olds. Email: info@arnoldpreschool.org. Or visit www.arnoldpreschool.org. or try facebook. Registered as GOOD with OFSTED. 1st Redhill Scout Group - meetings: Band Mon 7pm/ Beavers Wed 5.45pm/Cubs Wed 7pm/Scouts Fri 7pm/ at 329 Mansfield Rd. Tel 953 7986.

Mapperley Junior Netball Club - Are you in school years 7,8 & 9 and love netball? New junior netball club. Mondays 6pm - 7pm at Carlton Le Willows Academy, Wood Lane, NG4 4AA (Indoor). £2 per session. Coach led. Contact Sarah - sarahhumphrey@btinternet.com Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - Outdoor at Goosedale Sports Club, Moor Road, Bestwood Village, NG6 8UN. Mondays & Fridays 6.30pm - 7.30pm, April - October. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663.

2nd Arnold Girls Brigade - Wed 6.15pm-9pm.Call Yvonne - 07954 402258.

Gedling Colliery Cricket Club - run Kwik cricket sessions for 7 to 11 yr olds, along with hardball teams for ages 11-15. Please contact Andrew on 07891 654978 for details.

Weaverthorpe Pre-School- Derwent Crescent, Arnold. 9am - 3.30 Mon - Fri. OFSTED registered.

Funding for 2, 3 & 4yr olds. Qualified staff. Contact us on 0115 926 5644, email: weaverthorpe@ btconnect.com. Website: www.weaverthorpepreschool.weebly.com.

Little Lambs Baby & Toddler Group- A fun & friendly group for babies and pre-schoolers. Mondays 10.30am-12.30pm (term time) at The Good Shepherd Church Social Centre, 3 Thackeray’s Lane,NG5 4HT. £3.50 per family. E: little.lambs@virginmedia.com, visit www.facebook.com/littlelambswoodthorpe or follow on Twitter @littlelambsng5 Energize- after school sports & active games club every Tues (term time) from 4-5pm for ages 7-11yrs at St Mary’s Family Centre, Church Lane, Arnold, NG5 8HJ. Burn off some energy, learn something new & make new friends. Organised & delivered by qualified & DBS checked sports leaders. Tuck shop. FREE entry.

The Boys Brigade, 38th Nottingham Company-Every Tue 6-8.30pm. Open to ages 5-18yrs @ Arnold URC, Calverton Rd. Call Jennifer on 0115 9670034 or http://38nottingham.boys-brigade.org.uk Killisick Pre-School- Coppice Farm Primary, Laver Close, Arnold. 8.50am - 3.35pm Mon - Fri. OFSTED registered. Free funded sessions for 2, 3 & 4 yrs. Breakfast & afterschool clubs also available.Contact us: 0115 859 8143, email: killisick.ps@ntlworld.com.

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Mum2MuM Market Nearly New Sales - Sat 14 September 2pm - 4pm at Arnold Hill Academy, Gedling Rd, Arnold, NG5 6NZ. Email: notts@mum2mummarket.co.uk for more info or to book a stall.

Who Let The Dads Out! - 2nd Sat every month (except August) at St Mary’s Church Family Centre from 10am - 11.30am. For children from 0-5 years with their dads for fun, toys & refreshments.

2nd Arnold (St Mary’s) Scout Group - Calverton Rd, Arnold. Beavers Monday & Wednesday, Cubs Tuesday & Thursday, Scouts Monday & Wednesday, Explorers Friday. Contact 07982 247 147 or arnoldscoutgroup@hotmail.co.uk for more information.

Arnold Town Youth FC Under 17 Boys - want to play football? Saturday U17s recruiting players for 2016/17 season. Born between 1/9/99-31/8/00 them come along & join in. For more info call Malcolm 0115 967 3489/07500 874926 or Rob Mc Lachlan 0115 926 9171 Army Cadets - challenge yourself and learn new skills: fieldcraft, navigation, camping, expeditions, shooting, sport, BTEC, DofE and much more. Young people 12yrs to 18yrs. For more information visit Armycadets.com to find your nearest Detachment or tel: 0115 9837645 Glade Hill Primary Fantasy Playbase - (Chippenham Rd, Bestwood Park) Tiny Tots - Tues 9-10.45am|Stay’n’Play Wed 9am - 10.30am & 1-3pm. Soft & outdoor play £1 for refreshments. Call 9150298.

Beavers, Cub & Scout groups - call 952 3617.

Rainbows, Brownies & Guides groups - daybrookdivision@girlguidingnottinghamshire.org.uk.

Bread & Bitter Bump to Baby Group - Monday (except Bank Holidays) 10 - 12. Friendly, busy group. Suitable from bump to sitting babies only. Special offers during the group. Various events organised. FREE admission. Contact 0115 960 7541 for more information.

Nottingham Junior & Girls’ Voices & Nottingham Youth Choir - choirs for children 7-21yrs.

Rehearsals take place Tues (term time only) 6.15pm - 7.30pm (Junior & Girls’ Voices) & 7.30pm-9pm (Youth Choir) at Nottingham Emmanuel School. For more info call 0115 958 9312 or admin@musicfor-everyone.org Air Cadets - 138 Sqn, Carlton TA Centre, Carlton, NG4 3DX. Tues & Thurs 6.45pm-9pm. Girls & boys 12-17yrs. Drill, flying, sports, adventure training, Duke of Edinburgh, BTECs & much more. Tel: 0115 940 4308 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 Thursday 10am - 12 noon at Woodthorpe Grange Park. Meet at the golf hut/cafe 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 Tiddlywinks - Church run parent & toddler group. Bible stories, crafts, singing & free play. A friendly place to bring your under 5s. Wednesday (term time) 10am - 11.15am at St Mark’s Church, Woodthorpe. Call Jackie on 07305 073898 for more info.

Shake, Rattle & Rhyme - Mondays (term time) 9.30am - 10.30am at St Mark’s Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Songs, instruments & movement fun for babies to pre-schoolers. £4 per family, drinks & biscuits inc. Call Karen: 07846 176064 or visit Facebook shake rattleandrhyme.

Nottingham Youth Band - if you’re 8yrs+ and play a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument to Grade 2 or above, come along & try out our Youth Band. Rehearsals are Tues (NYB West Bridgford) & Thurs (NYB Beeston). For more info call 0115 958 9312 or admin@music-for-everyone.org Home Rangers Drama - for ages 4-14yrs. Home Rangers is a creative drama session tailored for the home educated community. Fridays 10am-12 at Nonsuch Studios. Contact: getinvolved@ 2nd Arnold Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers- Beavers 6.30-7.45 Fri | Cubs Panther Grp wearenonsuch.com for find out more!

7-8.30pm Tues | Pre-School Cubs Otter Grp 7-8.30pm Thurs | Scouts 7.30-9pm | Explorers 8-9.30pm Good Shepherd - OFSTED registered for children agedWed 30 mths upwards.

ChildrenFri. from all families welcome, with956 places available now.

15 mths group; parents & toddlers welcome.

Contact Noel Yeatman 0115 9865/0787505 6784 Weds 1-3pm £3.Please contact Melanie Saunders on 07971 382837 for more information.

Boys’ Brigade, 25th Nottingham Company - Every Tuesday night (term time): 5.20pm - 9.15pm. Open to all ages 5-18 yrs - boys and girls. At the Emmanuel Church, Church View Close, Warren Hill. Contact the vicarage on 0115 920 8879 The Boys Brigade 39th Nottingham Company- Arnold Methodist Church.

Exciting activites for ages 5-18yrs. Contact Neil Stevenson : 39thnottm@boysbrigade.org.uk

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RESTAURANTEUR RECOGNISED Restaurateur John Molnar – from the Cod’s Scallops in Carrington, Bramcote and Long Eaton and the Nelson in Burton Joyce - has been recognised for his support and great work in the local community - including fundraising and supporting local groups. His achievements

include raising an amazing £60,000 for Maggie's – over the last three years – based at the City Hospital Maggie’s offers professional support to people with cancer and their loved ones.

John was presented with the Special Recognition Award, sponsored by Eden PR, at the annual Nottingham Restaurant & Bar Awards - a celebration of the food and drink industry that the city and the county has to offer. The 2019 winners and nominees in 15 categories were announced at a spectacular Awards Ceremony held at Colwick Hall Hotel attended by 300 people from across the restaurant and bar industry.

John personally undertakes challenges to raise money – he has run the Great North Run twice for Maggie’s as well as the Robin Hood Marathon. John is also in the top 5 per cent of personal fundraisers on Just Giving for his annual Robin Hood Half Marathon efforts for Maggie’s.

In addition, John has hosted various events to support the community such as holding free festive lunches at The Cods Scallops for both less fortunate families and the elderly with help from Age UK. Through Tasty Tuesdays he has donated food to a homeless shelter in the city. The Cods Scallops is also in the process of launching Food Waste UK where any food left overnight is advertised on an app and collected by less fortunate people. The Cods Scallops also raises money for the other charities such as Fishermen’s Mission - the only fishermen’s charity that provides emergency support alongside practical, financial, spiritual and emotional care.

John comments: “It’s really important that we do our bit.

We regularly support local causes, through charitable donations, and hold charity quizzes every month each for a different local cause. Since we took over the Nelson last June, we have raised £2500, and our ambition is to raise at least £10,000.

“I’ve always tried to help people less fortunate, from employing ex young offenders and drug addicts to donating

hot meals for the homeless. After working with Maggie’s Cancer with collection boxes, I came up with the idea of adding £1 to everyone’s bill. “ “As well as charity work our businesses are passionate about helping the environment with a bid to use less plastic and only using sustainable produce whenever possible. We have just featured in Giles Cohen’s new book Truth, Love and Clean Cutlery which highlights businesses that serve good food in an ethical and sustainable way.”

Originally from Nottingham, John has been in the trade over 30 years, starting when he used to skip school to help his Dad in the kitchen at his restaurant in Derby. After catering college, he started a Youth Training Scheme at a four-star hotel in Nottingham and has worked everywhere from Scotland to Newcastle and even Bermuda!

Kathryn Greenwood, Joint Managing Director of award sponsors Eden PR who presented the accolade added: “John is a worthy winner, we had a huge number of entries for this category and there are some amazing venues across Notts who do great work in the local community. John stood out because he gets so involved personally and is a real inspiration.”

Annie’s Burger Shack and Perkins Bar and Bistro were runners up for the award and the Plough at Normanton received a special mention.

A hugely popular winner, when John was announced he received a standing ovation from those attending the awards event.

His latest project is Top Floor Development launched in November 2018 and is a unique dining concept where customers can dine on the perimeter of a professional kitchen. It’s a warehouse-style private dining room that seats up to 24 and tickets are sold on an individual basis or the whole venue can be hired exclusively for bespoke events.

As well as ticketed five-course events, he regularly holds one-off pop-up nights, such as recent Meat & Malbec and Tour of Italy events.

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Probably the best fish and chips...

Prices are really reasonable with mains averaging about £10 and puddings all under £5. Worth every penny and the fact that the restaurant was packed on a Tuesday night is evidence that the good folks of Nottingham agree with me!

When the girls asked me to review a chippy, I had to double check I was hearing right. What can you say about fish and chips? Well, quite a lot actually...

Kids eat free all Summer

The Cod’s Scallops was created by John Molnar in 2011. The concept was very clever – fresh, sustainably caught fish cooked and served in a fun, family friendly environment. You pick your fish, choose how it’s cooked and select a side dish. Simple as that.

We visited the Carrington branch and even before you walk through the door you are transported to the seaside of yesteryear with the lawn and deckchairs out front. The decor is bright and cheerful with plenty of retro touches like the framed, old fashioned seaside postcards on the walls. The guys and girls working there all wore either knotted hankies (boys) or fifties style headbands (girls) and their tops all had funny writing on the back; “Had dock me duck” and “What a Brill Plaice” were two that made me chuckle. It is this attention to detail that really makes this place special.

Then there was the food. Meals were served in white china versions of a takeaway box and I noticed that children’s meals came in sandcastle buckets. Very, very clever. Between us we had hake in batter, haddock baked with garlic, lemon and herbs, Whitby giant scampi and a Gold award winning steak and scale ale pie, all served with chips. Sides of battered onion rings and mushy peas rounded off the order. Hand on heart, the best chips I’ve ever eaten. The fish was out of this world and the onion rings tasted more of onion than ring, if that makes sense. They received the highest accolade from my son; “best ever”. Frying in beef dripping makes a massive difference. Four empty plates said it all. Sticky toffee pudding and a chocolate brownie sundae rounded the evening off with style. All washed down with a bottle of crisp, white wine.

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Give Chickpeas a Chance!

Chickpeas,

also known as garbanzo beans, Egyptian peas and kabuli chana, are an ancient legume, used in cookery all over the world.

As well as the beige ones we are familiar with, chickpeas can be black, green and red. I buy mine in tins but you can also get them dried or in a jar. They are a cheap and versatile store cupboard favourite eaten at least once a week in my house.

The humble chickpea also packs a punch. A great source of fibre and high in protein they also contain antioxidants, vitamins and minerals making them a great vegetarian alternative to meat. What’s not to like!

Something you might not know is that ground chickpeas are used as an alternative to coffee and supposedly it tastes delicious. I’m not a coffee drinker so let me know if you give this a try.

Chickpeas have a delicious nutty flavour and depending on how they are cooked can have a creamy texture when mashed or crunchy when roasted. They are so versatile! I have loads of recipes and it was pretty hard to select just three.

Hummus is the classic recipe but feel free to pimp it up with other flavours like roasted peppers or add some chilli for a spicy version. The curry I have picked is also totally flexible, depending on what you have in the fridge/freezer. Use peas instead of spinach and omit the paneer if you are watching the calories. Chick chick bang bang is a favourite in my house and one I am teaching my son to cook for when he goes off to university. Cheap, nutritious and tasty it ticks all the boxes. Enjoy!

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Classic Hummus

Chick Chick Bang Bang

Chickpea Curry

400g tin chickpeas (drained & rinsed) 2 tbsp lemon juice 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp tahini 3 or 4 cloves garlic – crushed 1 tsp ground cumin pinch of salt water (as needed) paprika to garnish

2 or 3 medium sweet potatoes 400g tin chickpeas – drained & rinsed olive oil 2 red onions – halved, quartered & sliced 30g fresh coriander - chopped 2 tsp harissa paste 3 or 4 wholemeal flatbreads or wraps 2 tbsp mango chutney 500g spicy breaded chicken (optional) 300g halloumi (optional) coleslaw & salad to serve

1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 onion – finely chopped 2” piece ginger – grated 2-3 garlic cloves – crushed 3 tbsp spice paste (I use Patak’s Madras) 50ml water 400g tin chickpeas – drained & rinsed 400g tin chopped tomatoes 240g baby spinach 250g paneer – cut into small dice and fried (optional)

You need a food processor or hand blender for this. Put the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, garlic, cumin and salt in the processor or bowl and whiz to a creamy paste. Add a small amount of water and blend again until you have the right consistency.

This is a personal choice. I like mine fairly thick. You also need to taste and tweek as you go. Maybe add a bit more lemon juice or salt. Serve with carrot sticks or toasted pitta bread.

Put the oven on to 200°C. Peel and chop the sweet potato into small dice. Put in a pan with salted water. Bring to the boil and simmer until just cooked (about 7 mins). If using, put the chicken in the oven to cook as per packet instructions. Drain the sweet potatoes and pat dry with kitchen roll.

Crush the chick peas lightly with a fork or masher. Heat a splash of oil in a non-stick pan and fry the onion for a few minutes, then add the sweet potato and fry until it starts to brown, then add the chickpeas, harissa and coriander to the pan, stir well and warm through. Put the flat-breads in the oven for a couple of minutes to warm through. If using halloumi, slice and fry gently in a non-stick pan until golden brown both sides.

To plate up: put the warm flatbread on a plate. Spread with mango chutney then put the chickpea and sweet potato mixture over the top. Then add the chicken or halloumi, a couple of spoonfuls of coleslaw and some salad leaves and enjoy!

In a large shallow pan, heat the oil and gently fry the onion until soft. Add garlic and ginger and fry for 2 mins. Add the spice paste and water and cook gently for 5 mins. Add chickpeas and tomatoes. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 30 mins. If it gets too dry add some water. Add spinach a handful at a time and stir until wilted. Add paneer (if using). Check and season to taste.

Serve with rice, naan and a dollop of yogurt.

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Dreaming Spires

There’s something wildly romantic about spires of flowers thrusting up through the other plants.

Their shapes add drama to a border by contrasting with lower growing plants without looking out of scale. Stems clothed in flower fill the gaps between bushier plants, take the eye away from fences and walls behind and create movement as they wave in the breeze. They are well worth the extra effort when staking is required. These are some of my favourites.

The classic spire-shaped flower is the delphinium with large flowers clothing the tall stems up to 3ft / 90cm tall. They traditionally came in every shade of blue, although now you can get white, pink and cream varieties. Delphiniums love a sunny spot and a free-draining soil enriched with lots of well-rotted muck or compost. They will need staking as the flower stems are heavy and they also need protecting from slugs and snails when they start growing in spring.

On a smaller scale are veronicas which range in height from 3ft / 90cm down to less than 9in / 22cm. One of my favourites is the glossy-leaved Veronica gentianoides which is palest blue. This lovely 1ft / 30cm tall plant will grow in good soil in sun or shade. Even lovelier is the variety Tissington White. Slightly taller is Veronica Pink Damask with lovely rose-pink flowers in mid-summer.

The taller cousins of veronica are veronicastrums that reach up to 5ft tall and have airy, often branching spires. These rarely need staking in my garden and I love their silhouettes against the sky.

They come in shades of white, pink and blue and are easy to grow in most soil types in a spot that gets some sun. My favourite is the delicately shaped Lavender Tower.

Verbascums (mullein) come in a big range of pastel colours. There are many good seed mixes you can buy like Southern Charm which is a mix of pastel shades. Chaxii Album (white) is also easy from seed. Watch out for the caterpillars of the mullein moth in late May that can quickly devour the leaves and flowers if left to their own devices.

There are many other wonderful spire-shaped flowers to discover – I haven’t even had time to mention lupins! - but I hope this “inspires” you to add some dream spires to your borders.

Martin Blow

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Robert Mellors Old Boys

Local councillor and school governor, John Parr, continues to receive memories from the former students of Robert Mellors. NG5 magazine is delighted to share them with you. This month we include a write up of a recent reunion at the school.

These stories from “old boys” that have contacted John, are helping to keep the history of the school, and Arnold alive. More to follow!

Stuart Pembleton: left in 1954

I left Robert Mellors in 1954 after passing an engineering exam to join the Royal Navy.

Whilst at Chatham I was fortunate to spend two days on HMS Vanguard, England’s last battleship. 14 months later I had to return home due to a family commitment. I then joined Blackburn Starling Co. as an apprentice electrical engineer until I was 21.

Whilst at Blackburns I spent 10 months at Chatsworth House re-wiring the property (not on my own I might add!!)

I then spent 11 months at Granada Television in Manchester. Later I was called up to do my National Service in the RAF where I qualified as a radio mechanic.

Afterwards I worked with more electrical firms until I was 32, after which, on the back of a lifetimes hobby, I spent the next 40 years with two shops as an antiques dealer and restorer.

Then and Now...

Over 30 old boys and teachers from the senior school circa. 1934/74, together with current staff and parents of year 6 students now attending the Academy enjoyed a trip down Memory Lane.

They were treated to a film show incorporating previous clips from 1998-2011, giving a picture of what life was like in a senior boys school environment!

The year 6’s warmed to the occasion, enthusiastically questioning their forebears about what their normal days curriculum was like. The old boys, who had come from miles around, responded well to the lively questions, giving very clear indication that they were proud to be back, and proud also, with what they had individually achieved after leaving school. The evening was a huge success.

Alec Casterton 1948 -1950 I was born in 1935 at Needham Road. I started school at Calverton Road Infants. After attending the British School in 1946 I moved on to Robert Mellors School For Boys in 1948.

While at school we were so lucky to have Mr Jack Archer to coach our inter school relay team. He represented England in the London 1948 Olympics, winning a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metre sprint.

Mr Archer taught us how to perform fast starts and baton changes.

I also played football for the school and for South Notts.

After leaving school, I worked at Allen, Solley & Co., the hosiery manufacturer. Many of the school pupils knew where they were going to work before they had left school. Most followed in their father’s footsteps, whether this was going down the pits or working in the textile industries. We were lucky, there were lots of jobs.

My grandfather was a sock maker at Allen Solley where he worked for 56 years. His claim to fame was that he made the wedding socks worn by King Alfonso of Spain! My father was also a knitter there.

In fact, it was reputed that at one time there were twenty Castertons employed by the company!

After three years at Allen Solley it was call up time.

I had never been to London before. I arrived at the station, ticket in hand, boarded the train and bumped straight into another former Robert Mellors pupil!

We parted company once the army trucks whisked us away to destinations unknown.

And so began my national service. Two weeks at Aldershot then down to Yeovil for basic training and driver training where I met another Robert Mellors pupil, Mr Joe Wilmot. A squadron was marching on the square and there was Joe. The next day it was my turn to march and Joe was laughing at me. And so it went on. While in service, I continued my sporting activities, playing football, cricket and athletics.

Once you had done your service, you were likely to be re-employed in your old job. For me, it was back to work among the smell of oil and lint and the noise from the belt driven shafts. The machines were so noisy you had to shout to make yourself heard.

It was such a privilege to witness a soldier being welcomed home from the war by his family outside his home. What emotion!

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A New Kitchen For Christmas Apologies for talking about Christmas so early, but now is the time to start the exciting journey of planning a new kitchen or bedroom in time for the celebrations.

Since opening its showroom in Beeston over a year ago, Dream Doors has developed a strong reputation for value and quality in kitchen and bedroom refurbishments.

Part of a franchise, Hilary and husband Jon had an amazing first year winning the New Stars for 2018 at the annual Dream Doors conference.

The beauty of choosing Dream Doors, the UK’s leading kitchen make-over company, is the peace of mind that you are working with a company that has been transforming kitchens throughout the UK for over 19 years. You’ll get that genuine personal touch from locally minded people and the strength of an established brand.

With Christmas only a few months away there has never been a better time to give your kitchen or bedroom a new lease of life. The team at Dream Doors Nottingham are on hand to help make the process as simple as possible.

Forget hard sales tactics, the experienced team will offer an honest, helpful service. Whether you’re looking to freshen up your kitchen by just changing the doors or you want a complete redesign, they are on hand to help.

Dream Doors are now proud to include a brand new collection of fully fitted and sliding wardrobes and bedroom furniture alongside their high quality kitchen and bedroom refits.

The advantages of sliding door systems are well known - maximising storage, with unrestricted access while taking up no extra floor space. These doors come in a wider range of materials and finishes than you could imagine, allowing you to put them together in any combination you like, and creating a beautifully practical look that is uniquely yours.

regulations as required. Our fitters will treat your home with respect and we will do all we can to minimise any disruption” adds Jon.

They are main suppliers for Samsung and NEFF kitchen appliances, which they have on display in their showroom.

Dream Doors are registered with Nottingham Trading Standards and they are registered waste carriers, so they take every step to recycle their waste wherever they can.

“We project manage every installation whether that is a worktop swap or a totally new kitchen with the latest appliances.

The important difference is you will only deal with the owners, who care and treat every project with the same attention to detail.

Dream Doors work with each client every step of the way, whatever the budget or size of the room.

Pop in and speak to Hilary or Jon over a cuppa and let them help to turn your ideas into reality!

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Confessions of a Novice Gardener

It’s been assumed for many years in my family that I have no interest in gardening. There are reasons for this, mostly because my mother and at least one of my sisters are far more passionate about gardening than me, but also because until recently I’ve never had much of a garden. Growing up we were lucky in that we had a big old rambling garden that you could easily get lost in, and that meant that I had to help out with its upkeep for household chores, but I never got the horticultural bug.

But now, here I am, the wrong side of 40 and quite happy to spend the weekend rambling round the garden hopefully cutting down weeds rather than flowers and watering the right type of plant. So where did this come from?

A couple of years ago we moved from a cosy terrace to a detached family house slightly further up the food chain. This came with a nicely sized back garden which we thought would be a great size for the kids (‘we can play football in that Dad!’) and with very little thought about actually looking after it we bought the house. It turns out gardens are quite the undertaking. The first time I mowed the lawn I burnt the motor out on our mower, something to do with long grass, a slight incline and a cheap engine.

Fortunately we have retired neighbours on both sides who are the most patient people I’ve ever met. God knows what they think when they hear us heading into the back garden, and so far we’ve had loads of great advice and the odd donation of plants to help us out.

Most recently we’ve been advised to keep the kids away from the foxgloves as they’re poisonous (the plants, not the kids).

For a while we were like the Stalin of the gardening fraternity in that we could kill almost anything with impunity. It didn’t matter how much we loved it, at some point it would wither and die (all except for a plant my wife had kept for years and pretty much neglected, but still it somehow thrived despite us, like some wilful shrub which had a point to prove). But things slowly started to change. My father-in-law left gardening

equipment in my garage, he even does gardening for us when he visits so we have to keep up out of a sense of shame. It transpires that he really does know what he’s doing and the garden looks better because of all the things he tells me to do.

And now my evenings are spent checking out pinterest boards of ideas for the garden, whether it be insect farms, bird boxes, reclaimed wood or hipster salvage that will transform my garden into an eco-space. I find myself checking out mowers whenever we are in a garden centre and wondering how big the garden needs to be before I can have one of those ones you actually drive.

I’ve even started admiring the weave of Premier League pitches and wondering how to get such great patterns on my own lawn.

Both my wife and I freely admit we have an awful lot to learn, and whilst the kids are willing to enjoy playing in the garden they don’t yet want to put in the hard graft.

For our wedding last year, friends of ours gave us a rose bush that would blossom as our marriage grew which was another nudge in the direction of doing more outside.

And the benefit comes of an evening when I can sit on the patio with my feet up and beer in hand, looking over the work we’ve done. It’s quite a nice feeling, all told.

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

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Ford EcoSport 1.0 ST-LINE BLACK E/ BOOST 5DR 125PS: Face The Crowd The Ford EcoSport is distinctive enough to provide something different in the compact SUV marketplace, especially with the ST-Line Edition. Perhaps the most distinctive area of the EcoSport STLine is that dominant, all black front grille which sets up the EcoSport beautifully, especially when combined with the black headlight bezels, HID xenon headlights, cool daytime LEDs and front fogs.

The EcoSport on test offers up what Ford say is a sports inspired style.

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Ford have created an SUV that gives a fantastic first impression.

Settle into the ST-Line and the sporting theme continues with unmissable front door threshold plates with the ST-Line logo, sports pedals and a leather-trimmed steering wheel. This is a great place to spend your time.

Dominating the dashboard is the 8" touchscreen giving you Ford SYNC 3 which allows control of everything from phone calls and text messaging to music and satellite navigation through simple voice commands. Continuing to impress, it also includes electronic automatic temperature control, blind spot information system, cruise control and a rear view camera with parking distance sensors. Impressive stuff.

The EcoSport sports (ahem) Ford's 123bhp version of their excellent 3-cylinder turbocharged power plant with up to 148ft/lb torque meaning that you can leave the engine in fourth or fifth when in town, keeping the revs above 1500 or so and the Ford will potter along for as long as you need it to. A light clutch and steering and compact city car dimensions add up to a vehicle that is incredibly easy to manoeuvre in town and that's before you consider the benefit of an SUV driving position and associated improved site lines.

On dual carriageway and motorways you set the simple to use cruise control to 70mph and begin to appreciate the build quality of the plastics, leather and switches around you and admire the stress free ride quality that the sports suspension setup of the STLine delivers whilst still giving hints of the fun to come once twisting country roads come into view.

Out into the countryside and the EcoSport takes on a different flavour as the opportunity to stir the slick 6-speed gearbox through it's ratios and enjoy the turbocharged three-cylinder engine under the bonnet presents itself. Slowing down for the bends gives the brakes a chance to shine whilst shifting up nearer the top of the rev range and stirring the 'box shows what a fantastic job Ford's engineers have once again completed with the engine and drivetrain. There's also steering that offers up decent feel for the front end of the car and means that this

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Thomas Frignall

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This year sees the 100th anniversary of Arnot Hill becoming a public park. In the period before this happened, a large number of people were involved in the parks long history. To commemorate the early days of the park I have written a book; The Park and the People, about those who, over the centuries, brought about the park we know today.

and the stock of one hundred quarters of corn being stored there by Mrs Frignall. The property was insured but only for about half the amount of the damage. The fire was started by some boys lighting a bonfire close by. They had pulled straw from under the barn door to start the fire and it spread along the trail of straw they had left leading into the barn.

One of the lesser know characters was Thomas Frignall.

When the Hawkesley and Davison mill on Arnot Hill Park closed in 1809, the main mill buildings were pulled down and the stones reused for other projects. The out-buildings remained and these were rented out. These buildings had previously contained the workshops, stores, stables and a small farm along with other service areas for the mill.

Thomas Frignall was a local farmer and land owner in the Arnold area who then rented these buildings. They were situated where Gedling Borough Council have now built their offices.

Some of the Arnot Hill estate land was sold off and Thomas purchased some 4 acres situated towards the rear of the estate which he then farmed with his other holdings.

Besides this land at Arnot Hill, Thomas owned several houses. He also had several plots of land situated around Daybrook and Redhill where he kept sheep. He had troubles over the years with the sheep on these fields. Thieves butchered some of these animals in the fields, buried the skin and took the meat away. This made it virtually impossible to prove that the meat was from his animals even if the thieves were caught.

Ironically these buildings were the ones that had housed the fire engines for the mill when is was in operation. They had been sold when the mill closed. A fire engine did later return to the same building, but as part of the Arnold Fire Service, where it was in use between 1918 and 1935.

The land Thomas had purchased at Arnot Hill stayed in the Frignall family until Thomas’ widow eventually put it up for sale in 1833. The house and much of his remaining holdings in the area were put up for sale when his widow, Elizabeth, moved to Nottingham in 1837. She died in 1852 aged 75 at the home of her niece, Miss Fenton,on Clumber Street

Twenty years later, on the 12 January 1830, Thomas died at his house in Daybrook. His wife Elizabeth continued his business interests, especially the farming, after his death. In November 1831 a fire broke out in the Arnot Hill out-buildings, still used by the Frignalls. It raged for an hour and a half and destroyed the roof

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Back in the day, work experience meant a week off school doing some menial job in retail or making tea in an office just to say you’d done it.

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Current Government career benchmarks for schools stipulate that by the age of 16 every student should have had at least one meaningful experience of a workplace.

The variety of roles available these days is staggering. Who would have thought ten years ago that ‘influencing’ others through carefully staged photographs would be a life choice?

It’s vital that young people understand this huge world of work – and it is a world. The gap year of old is also outdated with many young people working their way around the world for years.

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In my capacity as Enterprise Advisor working with Ellis Guildford school we are excited about planning these workplace visits for students. It’s an opportunity for pupils to understand what types of jobs are available within any one organisation.

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80 Years On...

On the 1st July 1939 and at the age of 8 years old, Eve Leadbeater travelled unaccompanied on Kindertransport to Gedling to escape the atrocities of the Holocaust.

Vernon Coaker, the Member of Parliament for Gedling, hosted an event for Eve Leadbeater on Monday 1st July 2019 in Gedling, which was the same day 80 years previous that Eve arrived in Gedling from Prague.

Unaccompanied and at only 8 years old, Eve travelled on Kindertransport to escape the atrocities of the Holocaust.

Eve Leadbeater and her husband Allan, along with Vernon Coaker MP and over 30 friends enjoyed tea, coffee and cakes.

On the 1st July 1939, at the age of 8 years old Eve arrived at Liverpool Street Station in London, alone on Kindertransport, where she was then picked up by Minnie Simmonds, a primary school teacher from Netherfield who brought her back to Gedling and welcomed Eve into her home.

Eve eagerly awaited the arrival of her brother Tomy who was due to catch a separate Kindertransport train but the train was cancelled. Eve’s brother and family were transported to a Nazi concentration camp – Auschwitz and never returned.

Eve Leadbeater said; ‘‘I was given a chance in life because the British government allowed me in and I was offered a refuge in Gedling. I wish more unaccompanied child refugees nowadays could be given a similar chance.”

Vernon Coaker MP said; “I personally feel that this day should never be forgotten, not only locally, but nationally

and internationally.

Eve was only 8 years old when she travelled unaccompanied on Kindertransport, to a country where she hardly knew the language, leaving behind her home and family in order to escape the atrocities of the Holocaust, atrocities that her family were not able to escape from.

We should all pay our respects and remember all those people that suffered, that were tortured and killed during the Holocaust. There should be no place for prejudice and hate in society today. Eve’s history should be a lesson to us all.

We should celebrate the amazing Eve Leadbeater, her compassion, her kindness, her strength and her intelligence. Eve has a continued with relentless drive in her work, standing up for those suffering from persecution and hate, including refugees and asylum seekers. Eve’s work has crossed many borders, locally, nationally and internationally. I am proud and honoured to call Eve a friend and it is only right that we celebrate this remarkable woman on such a pertinent day in history. Eve has not forgotten her history and neither should we”

Vernon Coaker

Member of Parliament for Gedling Arnot Hill House, Arnot Hill Park, NG5 6LU Email: vernon.coaker.mp@parliament.uk

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a helping hand Parkinson’s, Wilson’s Disease & Similar Conditions: Tuesday Drop-In

FREE paint on offer for residents and community groups in Nottinghamshire.

Recently diagnosed? Living with a difficult disease for a long time as carer or sufferer?

Then come and drop in any Tuesday from 12.45pm until 3.15pm at the Arnold Labour Club, 79 High Street, Arnold. Find space to breathe in this relaxed, friendly environment.

“It is the only time of the week I get out… people are so friendly…” are comments heard.

Through social activities you can spend time with other people affected by Parkinson’s in a relaxed and informal way. Partners, carers, family and friends can get involved too.

We undertake a range of activities to suit all tastes – from board games to quizzes, table tennis and cards, physio sessions to strengthen muscles, lunches out and maybe even a coach trip.

This is an informal group which has grown to around thirty members. People value being able to talk confidentially with likeminded people. There is no entrance fee but a voluntary contribution is welcome towards the buffet lunch.

We are holding a party to celebrate our third anniversary on Tuesday 6th August and we would be pleased to welcome you.

For further information drop in any Tuesday or contact Peter on 07782 113841

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Nottinghamshire residents and community groups now have more opportunities to collect free paint thanks to the Community RePaint Nottinghamshire scheme run by Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s waste contractors).

Did you know that more than half of us have between four and twenty tins of perfectly good paint gathering dust in our homes? This leads to an estimated 40 litres of reusable paint being wasted from our homes every minute in the UK? Community RePaint Nottinghamshire is hosted at Calverton, Warsop, Newark and Beeston Recycling Centres, where reusable paint can be taken by Notts residents for reuse, and Nottinghamshire residents, local community groups and schools are able to pick up that paint for free!

Free paint is available to collect on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. A collection slot must be booked in advance.

For residents, between April and September at slots between 6pm - 7.35pm. Book a collection slot at: www.veolia.co.uk/nottinghamshire/PublicPaint For community groups, at slots between 9am 12 midday. Book a collection slot at:www.veolia. co.uk/nottinghamshire/CommunityGroupPaint Recycling Centre addresses: Beeston Recycling Centre - Lilac Grove, Beeston, NG9 1PF Calverton Recycling Centre - Hollinwood Lane, Calverton, NG14 6NR Newark Recycling Centre - Brunel Drive, Newark, NG24 2EG Warsop Recycling Centre Oakfield Lane, Warsop, NG20 0JG To find out more about Veolia call 0203 567 4370 or visit www.veolia.co.uk/nottinghamshire

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a helping hand We R Here Celebrates A Successful Open Day

Courses available throughout the year

CEO Hilary Brown with Mental Health campaigner Micha Bradshaw and the ‘Wall of Hope’.

Notts CTC Raises £850 For Air Ambulance

Notts CTC's recent Audax cycling event proved to be an enormous success, raising a total of £850 for the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance. Members of the group dropped by recently, as part of one of their regular cycle rides, to present a cheque to the charity.

This donation represents the surplus from the group's recent Charnwood in the Spring Audax event - held on 13th April.

The group also organises a second Audax event each October - An Autumn Day Out and donations last year from these events totalled over £1,200.

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A Gedling-based counselling service that supports young people and their families to find hope after trauma had their open day recently – a small charity with a big impact!

We R Here displayed their ‘Wall of Hope’ made of individual bricks containing messages of hope from those who have experienced domestic abuse. The beautiful and positive installation is a visual embodiment of stories of resilience and growth from users of the service.

Service users credit the charity’s team of specialist counsellors and support staff with helping them to turn their lives around. Despite the closure of many local services We R Here are committed to offering long term support to individuals affected by loss, grief and domestic abuse.

The small dedicated team of six help over 600 people per year. Founded in 2011, We R Here is a specialist provider of trauma-focused counselling in Nottinghamshire. Based in Arnot Hill Park the organisation also works with families creatively to strengthen relationships and offers self-esteem workshops.

The organisation’s ethos is “Making a difference, one life at a time”.

For more information on We R Here: www.werhere.org.uk

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NG5 Arnold - helping hand - group directory If you run a support group or organisation and want people to know about it, why not list it here? Free listing for not-for-profit or a charity groups. Call us 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 UK 0115 911 1661 or email npcsg@live.co.uk Run Talk Run - a running group where we chat about mental health. Every Sunday beginning at The Bridge Sandwich Bar, Victoria Embankment, NG2 2JY at 10am. Contact Maisie Cropley on 07717 007023 for more details.

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 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 Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a 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 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.

Recovery from Separation & Divorce Course - 8 wk course starting soon for anyone struggling with the effects of relationship breakdown. City centre location. Call Judy/Phil on 0115 779 1315 or e: judy.collinge@gracechurchnottingham.org 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 Framework’s EVE Works - Helps unemployed people into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers to work.

For free 1-2-1 appointments & training eg. confidence building/interveiw skills tel: 0800 111 4262 or email: eve@frameworkha.org Marie Curie Helper service - Provided FREE to people with terminal illness & their carers. For a few hours each week, trained volunteers will visit people in their homes offering companionship & support tailored to their needs. To request the service, call 0845 304 8730 or e: nottshelper@mariecurie.org.uk Visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/helper for more info.

Memory Cafe - anyone with memory problems, together with their carers, very welcome. Meet 2nd Wednesday of every month, 1pm-3pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive (off Mansfield Rd), Sherwood. For more info call Pauline: 01332 810366 or Alan: 01159 262232

Alcoholics Anonymous - every Sunday 5.30pm - 6.30pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Just turn up.

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 info: 0754 621 5757 1pm - 4pm

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

West Bridgford & Sherwood Versus Arthritis - monthly groups held in West Bridgford & Sherwood. We support people with any types of arthritis & invite interesting & informative speakers to our meetings. We also organise day trips twice a year & join together for Xmas lunch. Please contact Lorraine on 0115 981 6646 or lorrainesalt81@ gmail.com or Muriel on 0776 484 6257 Nottingham Self Help Group for People who Stammer - meet alternate Tuesdays at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact Richard on 07968 951872.

MS Society - Nottingham & District Branch Drop-in meeting, 2nd Wed monthly at Brookfields Garden Centre, Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. We meet in the rear of the cafe. It’s an informal event with a friendly group of people affected by MS including carers & family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up or contact Doug for more info: Tel: 0115 966 3582 Nottingham Breast Cancer Support Group - Meet on 3rd Tuesday of each month at Nottingham City Hospital in the main waiting room at the Breast Institute from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Our aim is to offer emotional, mutual and practical support to each other, partners, family and friends. For more info call Jackie Wheeler on 01949 20460.

Irish Community Cancer Group - self help group for people affected by cancer in the Irish community. Meet the last Wed of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Self Help Nottingham, NG1 2EG. For more info call 0115 911 1661

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

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

NG5 Arnold - helping hand - group directory Nottingham Eating Disorder Self-Help Group - for anyone aged 16+ affected by an eating disorder, sufferers,

carers, family & friends welcome. Every other Monday from 6.30pm - 8pm in the Think Tank at Nottingham Trent Students Union. For info contact Maisie: 01332 367571 or maisie@firststepsed.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 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 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 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 Heydays Day Services - accredited day service provider. Socialising and activities for over 65’s. Mon, Wed & Thurs at Herbert Buzzard Court, Hucknall. Fridays at Marion Murdoch Court, Gedling: 10am - 3.30pm.Two course hot meal & daily refreshments. Tel: 0115 952 1421 (see our facebook page) FREE legal advice clinic - at the CORE centre, Calverton every Tues 9.30-12.30pm. Lauren is a specialist family resolution lawyer & offers a minimum 45 min confidential free meeting. Call Lauren on 07990 806086 or email: lauren@ focusfamilylaw.co.uk 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.

SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control over drinking, drugs & other addictions. Peer-led meetings held in Notts on Thurs evenings & Sat mornings. New groups are also starting in the County. For meeting details please visit www. smartrecovery.org.uk/ or contact Self Help Nottingham’s Info Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk Arnold Methodist Church Mental Health Drop In Centre - befriending & support for sufferers of mental health problems & their carers. We also offer crafts, games, information, refreshments, pastoral support & signposting. Open every Friday from 11am-2pm at Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold. A warm, sympathetic welcome assured.

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 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

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 Sexy Mama Love Cicchetti, 15 Carlton St, NG1 1NL at 11am. For more info contact Sally on 07796 318046.

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.

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

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.

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.

Notts Peer to Peer Network - info for users of Mental Health services in Notts & 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 info email: mail@nottspeertopeernetwork.com or visit: www.nottspeertopeernetwork.com

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 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

Nottingham Osteoporosis Support Group - Royal Osteoporosis Society. Our volunteer group works closely with clinical teams, meets monthly & runs a support line. We also provide annual medical updates, weekly tea dances, clinical support, awareness raising & newly diagnosed events. For more info or support call 07459 649734.

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TITHE GREEN NATURAL BURIAL GROUND

“A meadow and woodland for remembrance in Sherwood Forest in the County of Nottinghamshire” 9 miles north of Notts City Centre | Salterford Lane, Calverton. NG14 6NZ Member of the Association of Natural Burial Grounds Tel 01623 882210 (Op 2) or 07800 635037 E: burialground@oxtonestate.com | www.woodlandburialoxton.co.uk

“Best Burial Ground in the UK 2018”

Nottingham Flower Club

August - No Meeting 26 September: Demonstration 10 October: Workshop (Kokedama) 24 October: Demonstration Bluecoat School Sixth Form, NG8 5GY (look for the banner) Refreshments from 7pm All Welcome

Info: Sonia 07731 742882

Arnold Shopmobility Scooters available weekdays 9am - 1.45pm (Wed’s 9am-12 noon) Also wheelchairs for daily & weekly hire.

For details call 0115 966 1331

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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.

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.

Nottingham Aphasia Independent Self Help Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For more information contact June or Chris on 0115 927 9368 Men in Sheds - a well equipped hobby workshop for men aged 60+. Members can put their skills to good use, learn new skills, have a chat over a cuppa & help support the project. £2 per session. Daybrook Shed, The Stores Building, Nottingham Rd, NG5 6JR. For more info call Jim: 07872 839570 or jim.gregory@ageuknotts.org.uk ADHD - a support group for adults with ADHD. Meet 3rd Monday of month 7 - 9pm in Nottingham City Centre. Call 0115 982 2573 for more info.

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

Parkinson’s, Wilsons Disease & Similar Conditions - Tues drop in from 1pm to 4pm at Arnold Labour Club, 79A High St, Arnold. Relaxed, friendly environment. Play games, chat & make new friends. Free admission, buffet provided. For more info call Peter on 07782 113841 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

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 Heart Support Group - run by Nottingham City Primary Care Cardiac Service. Meet on first Wednesday each month from 2-4pm at Bakersfield Comm. Centre. Also groups in Clifton and Hyson Green. Contact cardiac team for more info on: 0115 883 4733 Nottingham People’s Choir - singing for wellbeing and fun. Sponsored by the Royal Concert Hall (where we meet) & Institute of Mental Health. Every Thurs (term-time) 1pm -2.30pm. Only £2 (subsidised by sponsors). Highly professional Choir Leader, Abi Moore. We welcome all adults especially those who may not ordinarily join a choir & singing ability not essential! Phone Theo on: 07752536426 or email: theo.stickley@gmail.com

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TWO TICKETS

The new book by Bob Massey commemorating The 100th anniversary of Arnot Hill Park

Available NOW!

FOR THE OPENING NIGHT Just answer the following.....

Who wrote The Lovely Bones original novel?

Send your answer & contact details on or before Friday 13 September 2019 to:

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The Lovely Bones

will be at the Theatre Royal from 24 - 28 September 2019 Tickets £12.50 - £38 For tickets and info: www.trch.co.uk/ 0115 989 5555 All correct answers will be entered into a draw. The winner will be notified by Monday 16 September 2019. The performance is at 7.30pm on Tuesday 24 September 2019.

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Flying High Schools Raise £3K For Rainbows Nottinghamshire’s Flying High Partnership schools came together en masse to raise just over £3000 for Rainbows Children’s Hospice by sending teams to tackle a challenging Holme Pierrepont based triathlon.

The challenge was inspired, says organiser Fliss Prior, a teacher at Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy, by her own Mum’s inspirational quest for fitness.

Fliss says a highlight of the day was seeing all the teams finishing.

For those wishing to donate please follow the link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ fhp

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Looking for a university-level course?

Clearing Places available now on a range of courses

Clearing hotline: 0115 838 0610 nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/clearing he.enquiries@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk

Bursary and financial support, plus flexible study options available

FREE EVENT

Community Cinema

YOUNG AT HEART

Programme will be as follows:

for the

Nottingham Ukulele Orchestra

Sat 28 Sept 2.30pm - 4pm

St Mary’s Church, Arnold

20 Aug 2pm - Missing Link (PG) 20 Aug 7.30pm - Fisherman’s Friends (12) 17 Sept 7.30pm - Red Joan (12A) All welcome. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult & be old enough to watch the category of film being shown.

with tea, coffee & cakes

at

Arnold United Reformed Church

Calverton Road

(Bottom of Surgeys Lne. On No.58 route.)

FREE ADMISSION REFRESHMENTS ON SALE For more info go to:

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Thank You Arnold Community Thank you to all you ASDA shoppers in Arnold who supported Arnold swimming club through the green token scheme. Lots of you dropped your green coins in the pot meaning ASDA presented ASC with £500 raised through their ‘green token’ scheme. The club really appreciates your support to keep the club running and with your support they provide a great opportunity for local swimmers to get involved in competitive swimming.

ARNOLD SWIMMING CLUB NEWS

Do You Enjoy Swimming? Want To Join A Fabulous Club?

Arnold swimming club is currently accepting new members. If you are 5 years and older and can swim 25 meters on your front and back contact us for a trial today.

Arnold is a friendly club that encourages all its swimmers to achieve their best so why not give swimming club a try?

East Midlands Regional Swimming Championships The end of April and beginning of May saw Arnold swimmers entering the regional championships. There was lots of solid swimming on display and pb’s were achieved all round. Congratulations to all those who entered; Jak, Alexander, Freya, Molly, Max , Liam, Cira , Lily, Kyra, Milli-Jo, Rosie, Albie, Thomas. Clemmie , Kyran , Abigail, Hannah, Amaia and Daniel.

Also a special mention to Freya and Cira who competed in the British Summer Champs this April.

Gala Round Up Notts ASA Stage 3 League - Round 3. A good solid 4th place achieved on the night and 4th overall. Well done to everyone who competed.

Derby and Notts Round 2 - This was a tough gala at Bramcote but there was a really good team effort against some strong swimmers achieving 5th overall.

Stage 1 Trophy Gala - There was good swimming by all age groups and Arnold came 4th overall on the night.

Nottingham Northern Open Meet Great work from the Arnold swimmers who competed at the Nottingham Northern Open Meet. Nevaan swam 5 pb’s in 5 events, Max and Gabrielle also achieved pb’s, Marie-Lys pb’d and made a final, Amaia and Amelia secured a 3rd place podium trophy each, Eleanor grabbed a 3rd and 4th place trophy and Dan pb’d 4 of his 5 events, reached all four possible finals picking up 5 trophies including the top spot trophy in the 50 Free and 100 I.M. Well done to all who swam.

Arnold SC Training Times

Monday: 6.30-9pm - Arnold Leisure Centre Tuesday: 6.30-9pm - Arnold Leisure Centre Wednesday: 7-9pm - Southglade Leisure Centre Thursday: 6.30 - 9pm - Arnold Leisure Centre Friday: 7.30 - 9pm - Arnold Leisure Centre Friday: 7.30 - 8.30pm - Ken Martin Leisure Centre

For more information on Arnold SC visit the Club’s website: www.arnoldswimmingclub.org.uk

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by John Parr

It was the summer of 1957. I had just left Robert Mellor's Senior School, and started full time work a day short of my fifteenth birthday. However, it soon became apparent that the world as I then knew it did not hold the glamour of adventure we had seen in maps and books.

Rationing on food and clothing was about to come to an end. Elvis was just about to take Britain by storm, and so began a golden era of youthful exuberance, tempered as it was by the troubles around the globe.

These troubles impacted greatly on my generation, with a mandatory call up for national service. These young men served 18 months to two years, either in the Royal Navy, Army or RAF, mainly on active service in such theatres as: Hong Kong, Malaya, Aden, Egypt, Oman, Jordan, Arabian Gulf, Kenya and Korea. Germany was what we described, as 'home from home.' My posting, after passing through technical training at Gosport, was to Cyprus, where after a 14 hour night flight on a Hastings troop transport, I lived under canvass for the next 27 months.

Although there were 55,000 troops on the island, mates from Arnold sought me out. Mick Brown, Alan Ellis, Danny Attenborough, Terry Parkes, Eddie Peel and John Burton to name a few.

Memorable moments such as the Queens Birthday Parade (pictured), illustrate, I hope, how proud we all are of our heritage, personal background and achievement.

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Arnold Community Diary

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Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 926 9777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Ernehale Townswomens Guild - (afternoons) welcomes new members. Meets 2nd Friday monthly at 2pm, Salvation Army

Centre, High St, Arnold. For more info call Margaret Edwards on 0115 926 3624 Notts LGBT+ Network - gay, lesbian, bi, trans? For information and support on groups, pubs, meeting people, legal issues, coming out, health or just need to talk, contact us on 0115 934 8485 (Monday to Friday 7pm - 9.15pm) or email: info@nottslgbt.com or text 07481 344040 Arnold WI - meets 1st Tuesday monthly at Pondhills Community Centre at 7.30pm. New members welcome.Contact 0115 916 8806. Website: arnoldwi.weebly.com 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 Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, NG5 7EL. Details: www.arnold-historygroup.org. Email: alhgroupo@gmail.com or tel: 0115 920 0626 or write to:144 Surgeys Lane, Arnold, NG5 8GB 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

St Marys Tea Dance - every Friday 1.30pm - 3.30pm at St Marys Church, Calverton Rd, Arnold. Call 916 8928 or 920 1373 Robin Hood Probus Club - For men who are retired, partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd Tuesday at The Vale Hotel, Mansfield Rd, Daybrook. Speaker & lunch. Do come along and meet a group of very interesting, like minded people. Call Bob 0115 822 4642 or staysafe46@hotmail.com

Woodthorpe W.I - welcomes all women to their meetings held at the Good Shepherd Church Hall on Thackerays Lane.

Meetings are held at 7.30pm on the first Monday of the month except January or Bank Holidays. Please contact the Secretary, Margaret on 0115 920 2221 for information about the programme of talks and visits.

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

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 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 Arnold Branch Royal British Legion - monthly meetings are held every 2nd Sun monthly. At the Victory Club, Church Drive (opp. Sainsburys). Starts at 12.15pm. For more info contact Lee Deller: del996@hotmail.co.uk.

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

Notts Fuchsia Society - encourages the growing & displaying of Fuchsias. Meet at Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Rd, Wollaton Park, NG8 1FG on the 4th Tues monthly from 7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & demonstrations. All welcome. For more info call Derek on 0115 975 3365.

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

Now rated 4* on google. For membership details contact: Robert@nottingham-mechanics.org.uk or 0115 941 7353 Bootlace Buddies - is a small, friendly walking club for single people born in the 50s & 60s. We walk in the local area on Sundays & sometimes walk or cycle on Wednesdays. For more info visit www.bootlacebuddies.org or call 0115 958 1897 Friends of Nottingham Museum - monthly meetings with speakers, held on Sat Sept. 22 at 2pm in The Mechanics, North Sherwood St. For details of further meetings: Janet: 0115 922 1734 or janetlievesley@gmail.com Mapperley and District U3A - meets 10am, 4th Thursday in the month at Mapperley Plains Recreation & Social Club on Plains Road, Mapperley. For more info call 07913 399362 Ravenshead Calligraphy Group - friendly, informal group. We meet Friday mornings 10-12 (term time). Beginners welcome.

Day workshops with tutors organised. Nominal fees to cover room hire & tutor. For info: isobel.dams@tiscali.co.uk or 0744 3858485.

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 visit www.art4arnold.com.

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.

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.

Birds Of A Feather (BOAF) W.I - newly created Arnold group welcomes all women to join them at the Eagle’s Nest Community Centre, Gedling Rd on 3rd Monday monthly at 7.30pm. Please contact the President, Sarah on 07788 457869 for more info on our programme of activities.

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Spanish Lessons!!! - enjoy learning Spanish...Spanish tutor for all levels. One to one, groups or online lessons. For more

info contact Ms Daniela. Call or text 07463 545873 or email: spanishtutornottingham@yahoo.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.

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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ professional/business single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed & a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 7.30pm -10.30pm. Tel: Ken on 07769 834693 or www. nottinghamroundabout.co.uk Woodcarving Club - Tuesdays: 1.30 - 3.30pm & 7 - 9pm at Sherbrook Scout Camp, Mansfield Lane, Calverton (Sept to mid-June). Small friendly group, beginners very welcome. Tools & tuition provided. Contact Brian - 0115 841 6996 Bulwell Foresters Archery Club - we are a small, friendly group that cater for anyone interested in target archery from 9 - 90 years! Pop along any Sunday 11am-2.30pm to Bestwood Road Sports Social Club, NG6 8UA or visit: www.bulwellforesters. co.uk or call 07983 518915 for more information.

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.

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 South Notts Phoenix Friendship Club - meet every Thurs at Arnold Liberal Club. 7.30pm-10.30pm for social & dancing evening, hand in friendship to all. Tel 01949 358154 or gmtyas@hotmail.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.

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 Thursday each month. Visit www.rotaract.org.uk/nottingham for further details.

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.

Gedling Round Table - are you male, aged 18-45 with some free time? Why not try Gedling Round Table. It’s about having fun with a great group and trying something new every fortnight. Our contact details on FB: @Gedling RT. Email: Gedling RT@gmail.com 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.

Calverton Cricket Club - welcomes players of all ages. Indoor nets on Thursday evenings at Nottingham High School have now started. Contact Derek Pickering on 07989 180499, tweet to @calvertoncc or visit www.calvertoncc.co.uk for more information.

Coffee Morning - every Tuesday - 10am til 1pm. Refreshments and a good old chat. New Testament Church, 173-175 Carlton Road, NG3 2FX.

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

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every Thursday 2-4pm at Arnold United Reformed Church, Calverton Rd (opp. Surgeys Lane). Everyone welcome for an afternoon of craft & chatter. For info contact Val Moore on 0790 4780304.

Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society - meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month at St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village. Bus no.30/parking at rear. For more info. call Angela Gilbert 0115 928 3414 or see website www.spanglefish.com/WollatonHistorical Daybrook Bowls Club - friendly club, 4 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 Nottingham Writers’ Club - meets on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays (evenings) monthly in the city centre. We welcome everyone who loves to write - aspiring, published or unpublished - and all genres are catered for. For information please contact Phil on 0115 938 4098

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Bestwood Village WI - meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month 7.15pm-9.30pm March - Oct. at The Dynamo House

off Park Rd, Bestwood Village, NG6 8ZA. Nov - Feb at St Mark’s Church, Bestwood Village, NG6 8UU. To see what we get up to go to www.bestwoodvillagewi.org.uk or email: hellobvwi@gmail.com

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

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 visit www.notts-machine-knitters.org.uk or email: mappnitnatter@gmail.com

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.

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

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

Patterns & Plains Patchwork & Quilting Group - meet 2nd & 4th Weds monthly - 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the Salvation Army Hall, Arnold. Call 0115 960 6570 after 7pm for info. New members welcome.

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 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: www.woodthorpehuffersandpuffers.co.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.

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.

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. Contact- Jacky 01636 815739, Jayne 0115 926 2068.

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!

Killisick Autumn Club - every Tues 9.30am - 11am at Killisick Comm Centre, Killisick Road. For info call 0115 956 8575.

Nottingham Playgoers - Interested in Theatre? We read the plays, visit the theatre & discuss them afterwards. Very friendly group meeting Tues evenings 7-9pm, Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nott’ham. Contact Sue Cullen on 0115 847 8423.

Keep Fit Association - exercise for mature ladies. At Mapperley Community Centre every Tues

10.30am. For more info 07979 866406 or 0115 943 0403

Greenwood STEP CLOG - rhythmic, percussive dancing. Mondays from 8pm, Queen’s Walk

Community Centre, Nottingham, NG2 2DF. Actively seeking new male & female dancers/musicians!

Our aim - have FUN, keep fit & uphold a long tradition. Call Tricia: 07731 679072 or Joy/Eric: 0115 978 6858. E: joy.foxley@gmail.com. www.greenwood-clog.org.uk

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Learn to Dance Ceroc - Tues 7.45pm - 10.45pm at John Godber, NG15 7FQ. No partner needed. 18-80+yrs. Great, fun

social night. Call Sue 07915 671688. Like FB Ceroc Heaven for more Notts classes.

Sherwood Bowls Club - Beginners or experienced bowlers welcome. Come along and give us a try! Roll-ups on Monday at 6pm. Free lessons. Valley Road Green. Contact Eileen 0115 920 3301 or Clive 0115 926 1460.

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 The Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Field Club - meets fortnightly, Saturday afternoons (except Dec). Outdoors (summer walks & outings) April - Sept & indoors (speakers) Oct-Mar at the YMCA, 61b Mansfield Rd, NG1 3FN. For more info call Ian on 0115 960 6882.

St Jude’s Art Group - meet in St Jude’s Church Hall on Woodborough Rd from 9am to 12 noon each Wednesday. All abilities welcome. For more info contact Dave Prentice on 0115 962 3704.

Friends of Woodthorpe Grange Park - welcome anyone with a genuine interest in this local park visit: www.woodthorpefriends. co.uk also on Facebook & Twitter or call: 0115 9522669 Men in Sheds - a well equipped hobby workshop for men aged 60+. Members can put their skills to good use, learn new skills, have a chat over a cuppa & help support the project. £2 per session. Daybrook Shed, The Stores Building, Nottingham Rd, NG5 6JR. For more info call Jim: 07872 839570 or jim.gregory@ageuknotts.org.uk Nottingham Mechanics Bridge Club - meets every Tues & Thurs at Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood St at 6.30pm. If you like Bridge we would love to hear from you. For more info visit: www.bridgewebs.com/nottinghammechanics/ or call David Underwood: 0115 960 7342 or email: davidunderwood1@sky.com 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.

Mapperley & Arnold Rotary Club - meet Wednesdays@ 6.30pm at Mapperley Golf Club. For more info contact the secretary Peter Radford on 0115 966 3385 Woodthorpe Model Railway Club - meet Tues & Fri from 7pm at Sherwood Comm. Centre, Mansfield Rd, Sherwood, NG5 3FN (near Woodthorpe Park). We are a small friendly group & visitors are always welcome. You can find us on Facebook or call Bob Heath on 07889 031305 for more info.

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

Together@ARNOLD - friendship group for over 60’s. Looking to meet new friends & join in new & varied activities? Join us for a chance to chat, chill, have a laugh together & enjoy a 2 course lunch. We meet every Mon 10am-3pm at Eagles Nest Comm. Centre (Formerly Arnold Hill Comm. Centre), Gedling Rd, NG5 6NZ. For more info contact Kim on 07982 422392.

Embroiderers’ Guild - anyone interested in stitching and textiles is welcome. We meet at The Nottingham Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nottingham (close to the Royal Centre) on 1st Tuesday each month at 1.30 - 3.30pm. For more info contact Jenny on 01623 491331.

Gedling Climate Change Group - we are a group of people from all walks of life with one thing in common, we want to make a change! We organise events, share resources & meet regularly to inform, explain & campaign about climate change. To get in touch please email: gedlingccg@gmail.com or join our online community on facebook.

Chair Based Exercise - new members welcome. Free weekly classes at 1.45pm Tuesdays & seated yoga class Thurs 2pm-3pm at The CORE Centre, 17 St Wilfred’s Square, Calverton. Call 0115 847 0551 for info on our other classes.

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 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 Short Mat Carpet Bowls - join us on Mondays 10am - 12noon, 12.30pm-2.30pm & Wednesdays 10am-12noon at The Beacon, Birchfield Rd, Arnold. All standards welcome, especially beginners. Cost £4 per session. For more info call Geoff 07733 411193 or Arthur 0115 840 8358 Nottingham & Notts Photographic Society - meet every Tues 7pm - 9.30pm (Sept-June) at Wollaton Park Community Centre, 15 Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. Excellent speaker programme & internal competitions. For more info visit: www.nnps.org or call Steve Sulley: 07803 021198 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 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

At Arnold Library - August/September 2019 Monday 29 July - 2pm - 4pm: Family Art Workshop with Steve Smallman Draw planets, aliens and spaceships then write silly poems about them with our poet and illustrator. Free Workshop, suitable for children 7yrs+ and their families. Booking essential.

Tuesday 30 July - 2pm - 2.45pm: Summer Reading Challenge Craft Activity Is there anybody out there? Design and make your own awesome alien. Free event, just drop by.

Wednesday 31 July - 4.30pm - 5.30pm: Family Theatre The Spark Arts for Children in association with Inspire present The Girl of Ink and Stars A tale of maps, myth and monsters Forbidden to leave her island, Isabella dreams of the faraway lands her father once mapped. When a girl from the village disappears into the island’s Forgotten Territories, Isabella and her lifelong friend Pablo go in search of her. Following her map and an ancient myth, Isabella discovers that deep beneath the dry rivers and smoky mountains, a fiery legend is stirring from its sleep...

The performance is presented through headsets to give a 360° immersive sound experience. Headsets will be provided. For children aged 7+, booking advised. Tickets: Library members: £3, Non-library members: £6 Monday 5 August - 2pm - 4pm: Family Art Workshop with Trevor Woolery Make an alien out of clay, design a speedy space craft. Work with our digital artist to animate your creations and turn them into a GIF. FREE workshop, suitable for children 7yrs+ and their families. Booking essential.

Friday 9 August - 2pm - 2.45pm: Summer Reading Challenge Craft Activity Jet off into space with your individually designed Rocket or Spacecraft. Free event, just drop by.

Wednesday 14 August - 11am - 11.45am: Summer Reading Challenge Craft Activity Look into space with your own telescope and maybe you’ll find an alien. Free event, just drop by.

Tuesday 20 August - 2pm - 2.45pm: Summer Reading Challenge Craft Activity.

Have you ever seen a shooting star? Why not make your own. Free event, just drop by **NEW** Baby Club - Tuesday 3 September - 2pm - 2.30pm Join us at our new lively sensory singing session, suitable for babies who aren’t yet moving. This will be a regular weekly session running during term time. **NEW** Family Games Club - Saturday 7 September - 10am - 12noon Play games you remember from your childhood, Chinese Chequers & Pick up Stix, and perhaps learn some new ones, with your family. This will be a regular monthly event on the 1st Saturday of the month. Free event, just drop by.

Wednesday 11 September - 10.30am - 11.30am: Reading Cafe Talk by Jane Streeter Jane Streeter is the owner of The Bookcase in Lowdham, which she opened in 1996, and she organizes the annual Lowdham Book Festival. Hear about her life, the trials and tribulations of running a shop and a festival.

RATTLE, RHYME AND ROLL....Every Tuesday and Thursday 10.30-11.00am Fun with your babies and toddlers at our lively 30-minute sessions for 0-3 year olds and their parents/carers.

Sing, rhyme, and “If you’re happy and you know it, shake a shaker!”

READING CAFÉ...Wednesday morning from 10am-12 noon Come and join our Reading Café, which is always ready to welcome new members and visitors. Tea/Coffee and biscuits are available at 50p per cup.

KNIT AND NATTER...Meeting every Monday 2-3.30pm. Join our friendly group to knit, crochet, craft and natter; borrow books and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and a biscuit for 50p!

LOCAL HISTORY SURGERY...Last Wednesday of the month 13:30 – 15:30 Need help researching your family tree then drop in to speak to one of Inspire’s Local Studies Librarians for an informal chat. The date for upcoming session is Wednesday 25 September.

INSPIRE LEARNING...have courses running throughout the NG5 area, from Baby Yoga and Creative Bag Making to Functional Skills, English and Maths and Confidence For Work. Our Autumn Course Guide will be launched shortly, alternatively look on our website www.inspireculture.org.uk/community for more information

For further details on any of these events or to see any recently added events please visit our website www.inspireculture.org.uk/whats-on/events/

Arnold Library, Front Street, Arnold NG5 7EE T: 0115 9202247 Mon & Fri 9am - 6pm; Tue & Thur 9am - 7pm; Wed & Sat 9am - 4pm arnold.library@inspireculture.org.uk www.inspireculture.org.uk

We look forward to your visit!

Tanya About Town The nights may be drawing in but there’s still time to enjoy the last of the warm summer days and nights in Nottingham throughout August and September.

The hugely popular Riverside Festival, returns to the banks of the Trent (2-4 Aug) with the usual blend of live music, river-based activities, kids’ zone and a massive funfair.

There is also the Riverside highlight - the Saturday night fireworks.

You can also enjoy more free live music, outdoor entertainment and adult and children’s activities plus community stalls with refreshments at Nottingham Green Festival (15 Sep).

The Robin Hood Festival returns for its 35th year in 2019 at Sherwood Forest (5-11 Aug) and join thousands lining the route at the Victoria Embankment as the Nottingham Carnival, the city’s liveliest (and loudest) parade winds its way around in a celebration of Nottingham’s Caribbean heritage, featuring hundreds of colourful costumes made just for the parade and energetically displayed to music from moving sound systems and Samba drums (18 Aug). The Big Fake Festival, a massive endof-season finale is back for its 6th year! Now hugely anticipated, its become traditional for the festival to come together and end its UK Tour with this special 3 day event set in the beautiful woodlands of Thoresby Park (30 Aug - 1 Sep).

If you fancy something a little quieter, give Forest Bathing a try, a unique experience and a beautiful way to immerse yourself in the therapeutic powers of the woodland of Sherwood Forest.

Learn about the latest medical research into the health and wellbeing benefits of spending time under the canopy of trees, with Holistic Healing Therapy. Regular forest bathing has been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce stress, improve empathy and creativity and can help to boost your immune system! Alternatively

you could join the free Photo Walk (11 Aug/8 Sep) at Thoresby Park for photo lovers of all ages, all abilities and all cameras! A chance for you to have a little creative ‘photo me-time’ and pick up ideas, hints and tips to help you make better photos, or enjoy a special night with a magical atmosphere of peace at Pure Land Japanese Gardens in Newark. The lantern-lit evening honours an ancient and venerable Japanese tradition and is the only place in Europe offering this beautiful experience (1 Aug 30 Sep).

As well as the festivals there is the usual line-up of talent to look forward to. The Royal Concert Hall plays host to Trevor Horn (3 Aug) and Belinda Carlisle (25 Sep) whilst next door at the Theatre Royal there are plenty of musicals to choose from including my absolute favourite, Rocky Horror (28 Aug 1st Sep) plus Saturday Night Fever (3-7 Sep) and the Gloria Estefan musical, On Your Feet (16-21 Sep).

There’s more live music to enjoy at The Bands in the Park series of events. The free sessions take place at the Victoria Embankment (4 & 25 Aug) and at the Arboretum (11 Aug & 1 Sep).

There’s comedy coming to Nottingham too as Alexander Armstrong performs at Thoresby Hall Hotel as part of a package (20-23 Sep), Russell Howard returns to the Motorpoint Area (26 Sep) and Ben Elton visits the Royal Concert Hall (30 Sep).

Open air theatre continues at Wollaton Park, Newstead Abbey and Southwell Minster throughout August and September, plus the outdoor cinema at Wollaton Hall (22-26 August) and also now at Moor Green which includes a showing of Mama Mia Here We Go Again on 17 August. If you prefer your drama indoors, the Colin McIntyre Classic Thrillers Season returns to the Theatre Royal with four thrilling dramas over four weeks (30 July- 24 Aug) Fancy a challenge? Take on the Aqua Challenge Inflatable

Obstacle Course at Water Meadows in Mansfield, a giant, indoor inflatable obstacle course in the pool; 30 metres of non-stop fun and action. Find out if you have what it takes to beat all the obstacles, escape down the exit slides – and then do it all over again! Or have you tried an Escape Room recently? Did you know there is one above Pieminister in the city centre?

Solve the clues to escape and reward yourself downstairs with pie. *Always check ahead with the venue and book if necessary. There is usually a cost or entrance fee unless stated otherwise’

Saturday Singers: Our summer session has

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

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

ended and we look forward to our Autumn session leading to our Christmas Charity Concert. Come and join us at the Masonic Hall, Goldsmith Street Nottingham (opposite Nottm. Trent Uni.) from 9.30 to 12.00 commencing Saturday 7th September 2019. The only qualification is that you must enjoy a good sing.

Bingham and District Choral Society

We are now taking a summer break after a rewarding year of rehearsals and concerts that ended with a lunch-time concert of folk songs and African music in Newark at the beginning of July.

We begin rehearsing for our 2019/20 season on Wednesday 4th September 2019. Rehearsals take place from 7.15 to 9.30pm each Wednesday at Carnarvon Primary School, Nursery Road, Bingham.

We are always delighted to welcome new or returning singers, especially at the beginning of the season, and offer a free trial period of three weeks. Interested? Then please call Val Morgan on 0115 933 2353 or visit our friendly website www.binghamchoral.org.uk for further information.

We have a wonderful programme planned for the year, including a concert of Baroque works in November and a performance of the great Brahms German Requiem with Mansfield Choral Society in Southwell Minster in May 2020.We would also like to draw your attention to a very special evening on Saturday 21st September 2019 when Edward Turner (tenor and accompanist) and Emily The Rock ’n’ Soul Singers Hodkinson (mezzo soprano) will be Following our performance at the Mount Vale singing Sparkling Songs and Dazzling Housing Complex in Arnold recently, and also Ditties beginning at 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Bingham. Tickets will cost £10 taking part in festivals at Underwood and at the door. Not to be missed!

Langley Mill, the Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers have enjoyed a short holiday. But, with rehearsing new songs, adding to our repertoire, we have not rested for long! We are looking forward to visiting the Lark Hill Village, Clifton on Saturday 13th October 2019 to present our mix of gospel, pop and rock songs, covering many popular artists. For future dates visit our website (www.rocknsoul.org. uk) or our facebook page (facebook.com/ rocknsoulsingers).

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Eastwood Collieries Male Voice Choir Centenary Concert Nottingham’s Albert Hall Saturday 28 September ECMVC will be joined by special guests, Mansfield & District MVC and Pye Hill & District MVC and Newstead Brass!

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MUSIC GROUP DIRECTORY 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 - 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.

Sherwood Clarinets - meets on Tues, 7.45pm-9.45pm at Calverton Baptist Church Hall. If you enjoy playing clarinet & are of Grade 4 or above, why not come along? Contact Sue: ellis.sue@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

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

Saturday Singers - singing is good for you. Come & try us. Members from all over Nottingham. Meet Belgrave Rooms, 25 Goldsmith St, Nottm. 9.30am-12pm. No auditions, all welcome. Lunch available. Phone 0115 931 2157 or www.thesaturdaysingers.org.uk Lace City Chorus - rehearsals every Weds, Frank Seely School, Calverton. All welcome. Singing courses held.

Call Lynn 07909 684178. See www.lacecitychorus.org Carlton Male Voice Choir - Are you interested in singing?

Come and join us. Wed 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Gedling Road Methodist Church, NG4 3EX. For details call 0115 987 4941 or visit www.carltonmvc.org.uk The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony 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 more info & tickets: tom.bird@hotmail.co.uk. NEW TERM commences September 2nd.

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 7.15pm-9.15pm @ Brinsley Church, Church Ln, NG16 5AB. £5 per session. No audition process. For more info call Charlotte - 07581 020959 or email: yourcommunitychoir@gmail.com or visit www. yourcommunitychoir.com Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers - If you enjoy singing and would like to join us please get in touch on 01773 780192.

Singsation Children’s Choir - Ages 5-14. Tuesday 6pm7pm. Eastwood Town Hall, 120 Nottingham Rd, NG16 3GD. For more info call Charlotte on 07581 020959.

Lyrical soNGbirds - Small, friendly women’s choir for experienced or new singers. Currently have vacancies for sopranos & altos. Meet Tues 10am-12 (term time) Bramcote Methodist Church, NG9 3HB. Just turn up or call Heather - 07941 121091 or email: heather@ng7. org.uk Nottingham Clarion Choir - a welcoming & inclusive choir, campaigning through international song for justice, peace & freedom. No auditions! We practice Sun-7.309.30pm. For more info: www.nottinghamclarionchoir.net Just Sing! - Ladies community choir. If you love singing, you’ll love our choir...cheaper than therapy! Tues, termtime at 7.30pm at St Swithuns Church, Woodborough. For more info call Cate 07717 582507/cate.actually@gmail.com.

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

Torkard Ensemble - Community music group in Hucknall, we have an instrumental group (grade 5 & above) & a choir. We make beautiful music & raise money for local charities. We are always looking for new members, but are particularly interested in hearing from tenor and bass singers. Contact us at: jen.beaumont@hotmail.co.uk Carrington Triangle Folk Club - meet every Wed 8.30pm at the Gladstone, NG5 2AW. All singers, acoustic musicians, poets & listeners are very welcome. For more info call Martin/Marion 0115 9552935 or m.smalley@ ntlworld.com or visit: carringtontriangle.org.uk The Rise - community singing group. No auditions, beginners welcome. Thursdays, 7.30pm-9pm. Federation House, Claremont Rd, NG5 1BH. £3.50 (£1.50 concessions) per wk. First session free. For more info call Angela: 07981885013 or facebook.com/Sherwood Rise YesterYear - a small a cappella singing group, rehearse weekly from 7.15pm-9.15pm on 1st & 3rd Thurs monthly in St Mary’s Church, Long Eaton, 2nd Thurs in St Luke’s Church, Loscoe & 4th Thurs in Derby.For more info contact Chris Nixon:cccnixon@aol.com or Rob Botham: robbotham@tiscali.co.uk Open Voices - friendly singing groups designed for adults with learning difficulties. Meet weekly in Beeston, West Bridgford (Tues 10am-noon) & Sherwood (Fri 10amnoon). For more info call 0115 958 9312 or visit www. music-for-everyone/whats-on/adult-music/open-voices New Greasley Singers - small, mixed voice choir, singing Bach to Queen!Wed: 7.30pm-9pm at St Mary’s Parish Church, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. Call Elaine (MD) on 07904 297557 or 07506 547460 or email: thenewgreasleysingers@gmail.com Burton Joyce Choral Society - welcome new members.

Friendly mixed choir. Rehearse in BJ Village Hall Mondays 7.45pm -9.30pm. For more info call Mary: 0115 931 2803 or pop in Sept - June (break for summer).

Soundswell - community choir meet Tues eve (termtime) at Bluecoat Academy, Aspley. A wonderful way to make new friends. Visit www.soundswell.org for more info.

Fun Chorus - have groups in Gedling, Carlton, Kimberley, Bingham, Bramcote & Ravenshead. For a FREE taster session please contact penny@funchorus.co.uk. All welcome. www.funchorus.com

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The bench will be a memorial for Dylan Barker, who sadly passed away from cancer aged just 20.

Dylan won a Pride of Gedling Young Achiever Award which, after he passed away, was renamed the Dylan Barker Award in his memory. Dylan was described as someone who “captured the hearts of everyone he met” by Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke.

The Mayor of Gedling, Councillor Sandra Barnes, attended the event alongside members of Dylan’s family and friends and residents from Foxhill Court.

A spokesperson for the Foxhill Court Residents Association said; “We organise events each year to raise money for charities in the community and this year our local Councillor, Gary Gregory, asked if we would help raise money for a memorial for Dylan.

We held our most successful fundraiser to date with a table top sale, and we’re really pleased the money has gone on to help remember Dylan.”

Summer Show

Bank Holiday 26 August: 1pm Lowdham Village Hall admission £2.50 (children free) displays of flowers & produce, flower arrangements, art, refreshments, children’s activities & duck race at 4pm

Royal British Legion Arnold Branch The Legion welcomes new members.

Come along, meet people and build new friendships.

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This is a very pleasant walk which follows well trodden paths and bridleways. You’ll follow the Erewash Valley Trail taking in the scenery of Nottingham Canal just a stones throw from the picturesque Nottingham village of Cossall.

We started our walk from the car park just off Cossall Lane. This car park is free all day.

Dogs are ok off the lead for pretty much the entire route of this walk (as long as they don’t go swimming in the canal!) apart from the short stretch on the main road.

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From the car park (with the road behind you), follow the path to the right with the canal on your right hand side. You’ll pass a handy ‘you are here’ map as well.

Walk down the path ignoring any turn offs to the left until you reach a sign which reads “Erewash Valley Trail Shortcut”. Take this to the left and follow it down until you reach a green railway bridge. Cross this and make your way towards Nottingham Canal. Turn left here (with the canal on your right) and follow the path down.

Keep following the path until it reaches the main road in Ilkeston. Turn left and keeping on the path, walk until you cross a small bridge and the road bends to the right. Here you will see a path and a footpath sign leading straight on. Watch the road here as there is a sharp bend and limited footpath.

Follow the path crossing back over the railway and back up to the canal. When you reach the canal, turn left with the canal on your right.

Follow this path and you will eventually come back to the car park where the walk started.

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Last week a line was crossed.

The gy Wag Tail

Gary and I were out walking the dogs in some fields. I turned around just in time to see Gary getting his whistle out and comparing it to another guy’s whistle. We are talking dog whistles of course! In that moment I realised we had passed over to the dark side. Or should I say the dog side. We had become “dog people”. It was time to accept and embrace our new lives.

So how do you know you are a “dog person”?

It goes deep but there are tell tale signs...

Waterproof trousers and walking boots are your outfit of choice. Every pocket of every coat you own is full of treats, poo bags and manky balls. You separate your “dog walking” clothes from your “best” to start with, and then suddenly you only have “dog walking” clothes!

Your car/van is full of towels, old sheets and mud. You become far less house proud (to be fair that didn’t take much for me) and much less squeamish.

My Herbie is a roller. He is in ecstasy having a good roll in fox poo. It used to be a reason for hysterical clapping and shouting, Benny Hill style chasing him around a field and an instant bath. Now we have an “odourometer” of 1 to 10. Measured by the time it takes from getting the dogs into the van to the smell hitting our noses. 10 is a definite bath, 5 is a shrug and we convince each other it’s not that bad... light an incense stick and move on. Standards have slipped.

New stench heights were reached last week.

Walking round a lake, young Herbie dived in and retrieved a massive dead fish. When I say dead I mean rotten, furry and stinking!

Proud as punch and super excited, he then proceeded to rub himself all over with “eau de stinky fish”. Even for us “dog people” this was horrific. This was assessed as a grade 20 on the scale and two baths later he had only just reached a 10.

Before we adopted Harry I was adamant that I couldn’t scoop the poop. Weirdly though, when it’s your dog you can. Herbie (it’s always Herbie), has introduced us to a new challenge in this regard. Apologies if you are eating while reading this. As a grass muncher, Herbie often has what Gary and I like to call a “dangler”.

It’s a technical term that I won’t expand on – suffice to say, what goes in must come out.

He has been known to run around the field with what can only be described as a link of sausages hanging from his backside. This is unacceptable and assistance is usually required. It’s a two man (and one dog) job involving two twigs, chop stick style and lots of arguing about the most efficient removal method.

How has my life come to this???

On the bright side, thanks to those two hairy stink bombs we have never been fitter, happier and healthier ... even with the mud, fox poo, stinky fish and a few danglers. © Ali Wale

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YOUR LOCAL BEAT TEAMS Neighbourhood Policing Insp.

Inspector Steve O’Neill Neighbourhood Policing Sgt Sgt 2843 Skoraczewski Email: gedling.northnpa@ nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk

from your Neighbourhood Beat Team....

Helping vulnerable people and making a difference to people’s lives is what awardwinning Nottinghamshire Police officer Kat Cook enjoys most about her role as a PCSO.

ARNOLD TOWN CENTRE PC 2365 Hawrylak Email: gedling.northnpa@ nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk ST MARY’S & KILLISICK PC 2734 Jennings PCSO Mark Careless Email: gedling.northnpa@ nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk

PCSO Cook, who covers the Ashfield South District, is the Force’s dedicated officer on a multi-agency Vulnerable Persons’ WOODTHORPE & KINGSWELL Panel, is a District Safeguarding Officer and also works within PC 2734 Jennings the Neighbour Policing Hub in PCSO 9623 Ingram Ashfield.

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She was also formerly part of a Business Crime Team in Hucknall, before it disbanded, and has also been involved in local Shopwatch and Pubwatch campaigns.

In the past, her efforts were recognised when she was named ‘PCSO of the Year’ at Nottinghamshire Police’s annual awards ceremony.

During her career as a PCSO Kat has learned a number of investigative skills, adding that the ‘opportunities are there’ for potential new PCSO recruits to also develop in their roles.

She said: “As a PCSO I do a lot of intervention and investigative work. I like problem solving, getting involved in things and knowing exactly what is

happening in my area. It could be a small piece of information that links into something much bigger.”

“Being a PCSO you are the eyes and ears on the ground within your community. You always need to be alert and observant.”

“As a PCSO I think you have to be a compassionate person and you also need to be versatile. We deal with such a variety of people, some of whom are in very difficult situations and live chaotic lives.

You have to be able to cope with whatever the situation throws at you.”

“You also need to be openminded, non-judgemental, and be able to listen to people and empathise with them.”

She added: “As a PCSO there’s no such thing as a typical day.

You come in and never know what incidents you’re going to be involved with. You get great job satisfaction in being able to help people and make a positive difference to their lives.”

Interested in a job working for the police?

To find out more about our current vacancies and how to apply please visit: http://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/careers