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Dear Readers..

Here at NGHQ we love the changing of the seasons. With the nights drawing in there is a real autumnal feel in the air. Check out the Fishwife’s Kitchen recipe pages. Delicious ideas using seasonal fruit.

If you have any little monkeys in your house why not enter the Go Ape competition in this edition for a chance to win a ÂŁ100 Go Ape voucher.

Although we are reluctant to mention the C word too soon...remember the next edition is the Christmas special so if you want any festive events publicising please get in touch by 3 November.

Happy Reading Ali, Cat, Sarah and Francine

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helping hand directory 28 - 29 pets 32 business, IT & finance sudoku puzzle free time adult community diary 44 looking good, feeling great

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home & garden 55 crossword puzzle 86 classifieds 100-101 kids 107 kids diary 110-111 useful information 116 puzzle solutions 116 safer neighbourhoods 117 index / list of advertisers 118

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TAROSCOPES Libra (5 of swords, 9 of swords, Queen of wands)

There’s a woman you know. She’s sharp and demanding. You play out scenarios with her in your head: stressful ones.

This is going to change, potentially in an unexpected way.

Remember: your relationship has been fractured for a reason.

You may not see, or like, it now, but there is a lesson concealed in your troubled rapport.

Let the tension subside, because the worst is over. Heads high… her influence is moving into the rear view mirror.

Scorpio (3 of swords, 5 of cups, 2 of cups)

Betrayal is a wound with layers of pain. Then it forms a scar, usually a deep one, to prevent more of the same…

But you’re going to meet someone this winter who reminds you of the positive power of a twosome. It might be a romance; it might be the rekindling of a relationship that’s waned; it might be a new friend or ally. But this relationship will be truly, mutually beneficial. A lifelong connection. Treasure it.

Sagittarius (King of cups, King of coins, Queen of wands) Everything ebbs and flows, nothing stays the same; good news when you’re down but a source of anxiety when you’re up.

This winter, you are on the ‘up’ in the two big areas of your life: emotions and resources. You’re mastering how you feel about something which was once painful, and you’re realising you can make money and protect your security even in tough conditions. You’re a survivor.

Revel in your strengths; nothing can stop you this season.

Capricorn (8 of coins, The High Priestess, The Hierophant)

Ever the ‘climber’, you never stop planning and forging onwards. The path has been hard, but you’ve mastered much; what once was awkward now comes naturally. And yet there are still challenges to face. Perhaps the biggest one yet: what do YOU really want? Is the path you’re on as resonant and fulfilling as it was? Soul search your inner, authentic self this winter. Is 2017 a pivot for changing course?

Kerry Ward (or Tarot Slut…) is a Nottingham based tarot reader, with over 20 years fortune telling experience, and many happy clients all over the world.

You can book a one-to-one, personal, written reading at www.tarotslut.etsy.com The best selling reading is the ‘Need To Know’ which reveals the immediate surprises and news the Universe has for you alone.

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The Kerry family have been supplying the people of Nottingham with fresh fruit and vegetables for 131 years. That’s an awful lot of apples.

But it is the next 131 years that boss Dean – the fourth generation of this popular local company - is thinking about with the launch of their brand new website.

Kerry’s are evolving and in late September will launch an online store that will offer delivery to homes and offices across Nottingham.

Dean said: “I am really excited to launch this new side of our business, along with my wife Gillian, son Aidan and the rest of the hardworking Kerry’s Fresh team.

“We pride ourselves on providing our customers with high-quality produce, and can now do that in a way that is convenient and still inexpensive for them.”

Customers will be able to choose from a variety of over 150 products, as well as a selection of fruit, veg and salad boxes, all at affordable prices.

Business boxes have been specifically designed to hold 50 pieces of fruit, separate from one another to ensure that they do not bruise and are in the best condition possible for when they arrive to brighten up your workplace.

Kerry’s will cater to the delivery needs of each business where possible. Home orders will be processed via postcode. Your area will be delivered to once a week, and your produce packed on the same morning to guarantee freshness.

Delivery is free on orders over £15. Home boxes range from £8.99 to £17.99, while business boxes start at £20, with the best seasonal fruit as optional extras for an additional £5. All NG readers are entitled to 50% off their first order using the discount code opposite.

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Saturday 29th October – 7 til late

Best dressed boy/girl – cash prizes Disco | Face painting | Hot food, drink & sweets for all kids Tickets £4 from the Longbow

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Kids Halloween Party

Saturday 5th November – 6pm start

Bonfire Night

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Friday 16th December – 6pm – 9pm

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Mist and Mellow Fruitfulness As summer draws to a close and the nights become longer, the smell of Autumn is in the air. Harvest Festivals are celebrated, many of us are making jam and chutney by the lorry-load to use up the last of the summer fruits and those green tomatoes that never ripen, as well as all the windfall apples, plums and pears.

Autumn also heralds a range of ancient festivals, Halloween of course, (the modern version largely imported from the US) but also a range of quirky local rituals that are still practised. In some villages, barrels of tar are set alight and paraded through

the main street, in some places cider is poured over apple tree roots and bizarrely dressed troupes ward off evil spirits with “Soul Cakes”. Halloween itself has its roots in a pagan Celtic festival “Samhain” and the Christian Festival of All Saints Day (All Hallows), when prayers were offered for the souls of the dead. Soon it will be Bonfire Night, with traditional toffee and warming soups and then, Winter will be upon us again.

Make the most of the season of “mists and mellow fruitfulness” with these seasonal recipes.

Autumn Berry Flaugnarde

Fig and Dolcelatte Tarts

What better time than the end of Summer and the beginning of Autumn to use up the last of the soft fruits and berries in this delicious and easy dessert. Not quite a true Flaugnarde and a bit like a traditional cherry clafoutis, this is cheap to make and perfect for using up a glut.

Fresh figs are a fantastic and under-used addition to the Autumn table. Their high sugar content makes them perfect to serve with something strong and salty, like blue cheese or prosciutto.

Ingredients A little softened butter for greasing 400g or so of mixed seasonal berries (or you could use plums) For the batter:50g ground almonds 2 tbsp plain flour 100g golden caster sugar 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 250ml double cream Heat oven to 190oC fan or 170oC/ gas 5. Grease a 23cm flan dish or shallow pie dish (not loose bottomed) and scatter the berries over the base.

Place all the batter ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth, pour it over the fruits and bake for around 30 minutes until risen and golden brown. Serve warm with a drizzle of single cream.

(makes 6)

Ingredients 2 sheets filo pastry (22cm x 25cm square) A little melted butter 3 ripe figs 100g creamy blue cheese, I used Dolcelatte 1 tsp lemon juice 3 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped Sprinkling of ground paprika Preheat the oven to 190oC/Gas6.

Brush two sheets of filo with butter and place on top of each other.

Cut into 12 equal squares. Put the squares together in pairs on top of each other at a 45 degree angle (so they make a star shape). Press into the holes of a muffin tin or Yorkshire pudding tin.

Bake in the oven for around 6/7 mins or until just golden brown and crisp (keep a close eye as they are so easy to burn!). Transfer to a baking tray.

Chop the figs into small pieces and divide between the filo cups. Put the cheese, sage, lemon juice into a bowl. Mash down with a fork, season with black pepper, then spoon a small amount of the cheese

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mixture on top of the fig. Sprinkle lightly with paprika. Bake in the oven for a further 5 minutes or until the cheese has just melted.

Apple “in and out” pudding Ingredients (1 apple per person) 4 evenly sized Bramley cooking apples 75g unsalted butter 75g soft brown sugar approx 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, approx half teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 175g plain flour, cold water, 3 eggs, pinch salt, 450ml full fat milk (more or less) Pre-heat oven to around 200oC or 190oC fan oven.

Peel (or not) and core apples.

Cream together the butter and sugar and add the nutmeg and cinnamon, or whichever spices you are using. Fill the centre of the apples with this mixture and place them in a large buttered oven-proof dish. It needs to be a deep dish so the batter can rise to almost cover the apples. Blend the flour and salt with a little cold water and then add the eggs and enough milk to make a thick creamy batter (slightly thicker than a Yorkshire pudding batter).

Pour this over the apples and bake in your pre-heated oven for around 45 minutes, until the apples are soft and oozy and the batter is risen. It should have a golden crisp surface and a soft centre. Serve immediately, with custard or cream.

But beware, it will be

extremely hot!

Revolution Bar is situated in the popular Cornerhouse, positioned mid way down Forman Street. With a large spacious bar and eating area it is a great space that works as a bar and party venue at night and a lovely place to eat and enjoy a drink early doors. The al fresco dining area is the perfect place to watch the world go by.

and gives you £50 worth of vouchers.

There’s no getting away from the fact that this is a cocktail and late night bar as well as an eatery. After all they do claim to be the ‘Makers of the party spirit since 1996...’ However, they seem to be able to combine the buzz of the bar with a relaxed atmosphere for We ate early evening on a Friday and the diners really well. place was already buzzing with diners.

In case you are in any doubt, you’ll be There was a real mix of young and old and reassured climbing the stairs after the families alike, along with those having a loo that ….. “Everything’s going to be cheeky cocktail after work! alright” and to “Love life! Love Vodka” Revolution have launched a new menu Made me smile! that includes two courses for £10.95, Monday to Friday. We chose sharing nacho’s and the mezze platter to start.

These are part of the Happy Hour deal.

(Happy Hour is 5-9pm Sunday to Friday and includes 2 for 1 on cocktails as well as these sharing starters) For mains we had the mother clucker burger (huge!) and the lobster ravioli (my dream dish.) Both really delivered on all levels. Yum! The kids chose their usual pizza (great size) from the kids menu which is great value at £5.95. This includes a main, side, veg, dessert and a drink.

About to pop after two very generous courses, we ordered ice cream for dessert.

The kids ordered fluffwich soldiers and chocolate dip. (Nutella and marshmallow in brioche bread served with warmed Nutella for dipping!) We soon forgot our full tummies and the children were quickly reminded about the value of sharing!

Revolution has plenty of tempting deals on both food and drink. The ‘15 minute lunch promise’ Tuesday-Friday until 3pm (you get your lunch in 15 minutes or it’s free). There is 50% off food every Monday, all day, and the Revolution card costs £3

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DEADLINE WED 30TH NOVEMBER

Visit: revolution-bars.co.uk/cornerhouse T: 0115 9598072 • Party Hotline 0800 6300 860 The Corner House, Forman St, Nottingham, NG1 4DB

SUNDAY 6th NOVEMBER

eat, drink & be merry!

Community Cinema LIVE MUSIC IN LOWDHAM Wed 5th Oct at the Old Ship Inn JAMES HICKMAN & DAN CASSIDY Tickets £8 Fri 14th Oct at Lowdham Village Hall VONDA SHEPARD - Tickets £24 Wed 26th Oct at the Old Ship Inn STICK IN THE WHEEL -Tickets £10

St Mary’s Church, Arnold

Programme will be as follows: Oct 18th - 7.30pm: Florence Foster Jenkins (PG) Oct 25th - 2pm: The Jungle Book (PG) Nov 15th - 7.30pm: Love & Friendship (U) All welcome. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult & be old enough to watch the category of film being shown.

Tue 1st Nov at the Old Ship Inn HARPETH RISING - Tickets £10

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Sat 19th Nov at Lowdham Village Hall SKERRYVORE - Tickets £17.50

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a helping hand Nottingham Community Bringing comfort following the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after

Foundation in ng5 Here are just a few of the projects that the NCF is helping in your area:

Take part in...

Miles in Memory

During October, walk, jog, run, cycle or swim in memory of a baby gone but never forgotten.

For more information, see our website www.achingarms.co.uk Registered charity number 1153296

My Guide – my independence Could you help someone with sight loss get out and about?

Become a My Guide volunteer.

Call Guide Dogs 0118 983 8708 www.guidedogs.org.uk/myguide Or My Sight Nottinghamshire 0115 970 6806 tinyurl.com/mysight

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NCF have extended the reach of the Notts Guided Walk Initiative, an organisation that aims to highlight the benefit of light exercise.

Assisted by funding from the Acorn Fund, Notts Guided Walk have been able to produce and distribute more booklets and create displays for their local exhibitions and shows. Staff at Arnold Library have said the booklets are disappearing “like hot cakes”.

Wellspring Music CIC offer therapy through music across Nottingham and have been delivering a scheme at Linden Lodge, Nottingham City Hospital’s neurorehabilitation ward. They were pleased to receive a small grant from the Jessie Spencer Fund administered by NCF.

LEAVE A LOCAL LEGACY Do you care about your community?

Do you want to ensure 100% of your gift goes to charitable projects in your community?

Ask the experts in local charity giving. Donate or set up a fund through NCF. For more information go to www.nottscf.org.uk or call 01623 620202.

Charity No. 1069538

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Have you protected your family for when you’re gone?

Preserve your families inheritance the way you want. Call us on 0115 752 2196 to secure their future.

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Reasons to make a positive change now Excellent rates of pay - Expertly delivered training - Full and part time positions available - Exceptional career opportunities - Regular pension contributions - Immediate start (with in-date DBS check) - Employee mileage rate payable - Work in your area.

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WHY NOT TRAIN TO BE A VOLUNTEER FOR HOME-START NOTTINGHAM Home-Start is the UK’s leading family support organisation. This is achieved by a unique, confidential service, parent to parent home-visiting.

If you have early years experience you might be interested in our Big Hopes Big Future Ready for School project.

Visit www.home-startnottingham.org.uk for more information.

The next course will be early 2017.

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a helping hand

Retiring?

Having a baby?

Moving house?

Becoming grandparents?

Recently experienced a significant life change?

Have you got an up to date Will?

From 1st - 31st October, participating local solicitors will write or update your Will in exchange for a donation to Nottinghamshire Hospice.

www.nottshospice.org/willmonth 0115 910 1008 Charity no: 509759

New Day Club

Arnold Methodist Church

MENTAL HEALTH

Befriending & Support Day Service for ALL adults with particular emphasis on people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Asperger and Down Syndrome. We welcome adults of all ages with mild and moderate needs.

We offer a safe place to meet friends and build relationships. We are open in the evenings and on Saturdays to reduce social isolation and loneliness.

We offer a multilingual service.

At the centre we speak English, Polish, Lithuanian, Russian and basic French.

Contact: New Day Club Church of St Aidan and St Chad 20 Cromwell Street, Carlton NG4 1EN

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Fridays 11am - 2pm Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front Street, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL For more information please contact Sue Clayton on 07514

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Are you interested in Independent Living?

If you’re over 60* or have friends and family who are, why not think about taking a look at some of our Independent Living Schemes?

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A number of schemes also have scooter stores.

To find out more about Independent Living call us on 0115 746 9619 and quote NG Magazine.

*or over 55 and in receipt of Disability Living Allowance or a Personal Independence Payment.

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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

Volunteers Wanted

for Arnold Shopmobility If you are interested we would love you to call at Shopmobility on Croft Car Park to meet our friendly, happy staff. It is a simple, rewarding job in

a pleasant atmosphere.

The South Notts Flower Club Edwalton Church Hall, Wellin Lane NG12 4AP

11 Oct - Much Ado About Nothing - Dulcie Lofting

8 Nov - Seasonal Expectations with Nick Grounds Meetings start at 7.30pm. Visitors £6.

All welcome.

For more information Tel. 9822070

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Congratulations to: C.Booth, R.Perkins, J.Holmes & M.Beardsley who won theatre tickets; T.Samecki, H.Broom, A.Tugby, A.Knowles & A.Gajjar who tickets to the safari park A-M Needham who won £25 on the postcode lottery; N.Smith who won a meal for two; Thanks to our sponsors; Theatre Royal, Revolution de Cuba & West Midlands Safari Park

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Council to offer ‘life changing’ grants of up to 30k for disabled needing help in their homes Gedling Borough Council has received funding from the Government to provide grants for residents which can cover the costs of property adaptations.

The grants will help those with disabilities to remain living independently at home and give financial support to make this possible.

Grant money could go towards ramps, widening doors, adapting or providing suitable washing/bathing or toilet facilities, installing a stair lift or a ‘through the floor’ lift.

The grants are means tested - applicants need to be referred to Gedling Borough Council from an Occupational Therapist who will assess the individual’s needs, then the council decides if they qualify.

The maximum grant available is £30,000 and residents living in rented properties would require the owner’s permission for any works to be carried out.

John Byrne, a resident who had bathroom adaptations and a stair lift fitted through the funding said; “The Occupational Therapist was brilliant and the process only took three months from start to finish. I couldn’t fault the process, it has changed my life and I’d recommend anyone else with a disability to see if they’d qualify.”

Residents who feel they would qualify for a grant should contact Nottinghamshire County Council’s Occupational Therapists on 0300 500 80 80 for a referral.

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If you run a support group or organisation and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Breathe Easy Nottingham East - 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 Longbow, Calverton Road, Arnold, NG5 8FQ Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - if you are affected by Prostate Cancer and would like to talk to others in a similar situation, you are welcome to join our group. We meet at the Nottingham City Hospital between 7 and 9pm on the 2nd Thursday every other month. Partners always welcome. For further information either ring Self Help Nottingham on 0115 911 1661 or email npcsg@live.co.uk NottsGOSH - (Nottingham Gynae - Oncology Support & Help group) offer support in the aftermath of various gynae cancers. Support, information, understanding or simply a cup of tea. Meetings held bi-monthly, last Tues monthly at Maggies Cancer Care Centre, Notts City Hospital from 6.30-8.30pm. For more info call Sue Mills on 0115 969 1169 ext 56162 Nottingham Miscarriage Support - For anyone affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who would like to meet with other women and men who have shared similar experiences. Meet 3rd Thursday monthly 7-9pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115 8449484 or 07870 771326 or kymmiestroud@hotmail.com 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 ADHD - a support group for adults with ADHD. Meet 3rd Monday of month 7 - 9pm in Nottingham City Centre. Call 0115 982 2573 for more info.

Cutting Back - Self-help group for women who self-harm. Weekly meetings in City Centre. For more information call 07930 713530 or email: mandynorth1967@yahoo.co.uk Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a registered charity offering free, impartial, professional, face-toface advice to people with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor: david.hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org or call 07973 113 882 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 - an 8 week course starting soon to help anyone struggling with the effects of relationship breakdown. At a city centre location. Contact Judy or Phil on 0115 779 1315 or email: judy. collinge@gracechurchnottingham.org 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 of charge to people with any terminal illness and their carers. For a few hours each week, our trained volunteers will visit people in their homes offering companionship and support tailored to their needs. To request the service, call 0845 304 8730 or email: nottshelper@mariecurie.org.uk Visit www.mariecurie. org.uk/helper for more information.

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

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 Aphasia Self Help Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For more information contact Sam or Alison on 0115 962 1153 Carer’s Support Group - meet alternate Fridays 10am - 12pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact Sam or Alison: 0115 962 1153.

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 Nottingham Arthritis Care Self Help Group - we support people with any type of arthritis. We meet last Friday of each month at Sherwood Community Centre from 11am - 1pm. For more info call Muriel Weisz on 0115 920 9100 Nottingham Self Help Group for People who Stammer - meet alternate Tuesdays at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact Mathew: 0115 953 2177.

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

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.

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

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.

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Arnold Work Club - Meets every Tuesday 1pm-3pm at Arnold Library. Meet others looking for work, build new contacts, share

experiences, get advice on interveiws/CV’s etc. For more details call 07775588756 or email: denise.stephenson@nottscc.gov.uk Kings Money Advice Centre - offers free, impartial debt advice. Please go to www.k-mac.org.uk or phone 0115 920 7399.

Carewatch in Nottingham - is a friendship centre for over 55’s living in the Nottingham area. We are open weekdays from 9.30am - 2.30pm & offer hot meals, drinks & snacks as well as activities like easy exercise, card making, speakers, bingo & party days. Based at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Westville Gardens, off Woodborough Road, Nottingham, NG3 4QF. Tel: 0115 9856959 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 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 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 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 Arnold Library Work Club - Meets every other Tuesday 1.30pm - 3.30pm (6 Sept). Arnold Library, 161 Front Street, NG5 7EE. This is a Nottinghamshire County Council work club - contact: denise.stephenson@nottscc.gov.uk. Tel: 07775 588756 Heydays Day Services - accredited day service provider. Socialising and activities for over 65’s. Mon, Wed & Thurs 10am - 3.30pm.Two course hot meal & daily refreshments. Tel: 0115 952 1421 (see our facebook page) 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 FREE legal advice clinic - at the CORE centre, Calverton every Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30pm. Lauren is a specialist family resolution lawyer and offers a minimum 45 min confidential free meeting. Call Lauren on 07990 806086 or email: lauren@focusfamilylaw.co.uk Positive Outcomes - a self help group for people who aim to control their drinking - cutting down or cutting it out.

Meet Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm, Nottingham City Centre. For group contact details: Self Help Nottingham Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk MS Society - Nottingham and District Branch Drop-in meeting, the 2nd Wednesday every month at Brookfields Garden Centre, Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. We meet in the rear of the cafe. It’s an informal event with a friendly group of people affected by MS including carers and family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up or contact Doug for more information. Tel: 0115 966 3582 SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control over their drinking, drugs and other addictions. Peer-led meetings are held in Nottingham on Thursday evenings & Saturday mornings. New groups are also starting in the County. For meeting details please visit www.smartrecovery.org.uk/ or contact Self Help Nottingham’s Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Support Group - a charity which is a self help group for people with these medical conditions. For more information please go to www.nottsandderbyia.org.uk 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 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 - is for anyone in the Nottingham area with balance problems, whatever the cause. The group’s bi-monthly meetings are a social occasion, with speakers on a variety of topics, to provide an opportunity to meet fellow sufferers and for mutual support. Meetings are held monthly, between 2 and 4pm at Self -Help Nottingham, 32-34 Pelham Street, Nottingham. Just turn up at a meeting or ring Jeff on 0115 8451360 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 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.

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

Gateway Drop In, for mutual support, information, occasional outings and talks at St Peter’s Church, NG1 2NW (next to M&S) every Wed 1.30 to 3.30pm. For more information email: mail@nottspeertopeernetwork.com or write: Self Help Nottingham, Ormiston House, 32-36 Pelham St, NG1 2EG or visit: www.nottspeertopeernetwork.com

Celebration of 100 years of women getting the vote can you help gather together information on Florence Paton MP? In 2018, it will be 100 years since women got the vote – although in 1918 they did have to be 30 years old to do so – lowered in 1928 to the age of 21.

As part of events to commemorate women voting for the first time, researchers in Westminster are seeking more information on the country’s female MPs. The Representation of the People Act 1918 allowed women to stand as parliamentary candidates and one of the first was Florence Paton, who held the Rushcliffe seat between 1945 and 1950. The seat included Netherfield and Carlton – before a series of boundary changes created the Gedling seat held by Vernon Coaker.

Mrs Paton was born in Somerset and worked as a school teacher in Wolverhampton, and was a Methodist Lay Preacher, before contesting her first

election in 1928. She had a number of unsuccessful attempts at becoming an MP, eventually taking a seat as Labour Member for Rushcliffe (but not on current boundaries) shortly after the end of the Second World War. She served the constituency between 1945 and 1950.

Vernon Coaker, current MP for Gedling, is seeking any information local people may have on Florence and her family.

He is supporting the work being done by researchers working for Hansard – the official record of parliament – to gather together information on the lives and work of women MPs. If you know anything at all about Florence Paton, please email vernon. coaker.mp@parliament.uk or directly to Hansard at cainem@parliament.uk

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Family Care are a local adoption agency who recognise the impact that adoption can have on people’s lives. As a voluntary adoption agency and children’s charity they have been working to support children and families across the region for 130 years.

They believe supporting their adoptive families is important at every stage of their journey, which is why they offer lifelong support to anyone who adopts through them.

If you are considering adopting, Family Care offer regular Adoption Information Evenings which offer a gentle introduction to adoption and the chance to meet members of their team, hear their adopters’ story and ask any questions you might have in a relaxed and informal setting.

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Advice on Ticks and Fleas This year we have seen an explosion of tick and flea activity, I suspect mainly due to the perfect storm of mild conditions over the last few years and then the ideal insect conditions we have had so far over the spring and summer.

Virtually all dogs, cats and rabbits will be exposed to fleas and ticks at some stage in their lives and it is always the best policy to protect them from a flea or tick infestation throughout the year by using an effective and safe treatment.

Recently their has been reports in the press of the increased risks of tick borne diseases such as babesiosis, thankfully the risks to our pets are relatively rare but we are best to be cautious. Ticks themselves are horrible creatures and if your pet picks one up it is important to remove them safely, using the correct tool and procedure. It is best to get advice from your vet if you are at all unsure.

Generally you are best to discuss what works best for your pets with your Vet, as they have access to the most up to date and effective treatments.

Remember it is important to treat all the pets in the house and to treat them as per the instructions.

Always treat your pets for fleas and ticks all the year round not just in summer.

We also recommend treating the house itself with an effective spray to stop the build up of flea larvae and eggs which continue to reinfect.

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This month, Tilly dog and Venus cat are asking for homes.

Sadly, this is Tilly’s second appeal: she was adopted last year from Animal Accident Rescue into a loving home, but family health problems mean she was returned to the charity.

Previously attacked by dogs, she is happiest being the only dog with no children, but is used to chickens, cats and horses! At 8 years, this gentle Collie-x-Whippet needs an experienced owner to continue building her confidence.

Gentle too, is 9-month old Venus – with fantastic fur and matching personality, she loves humans and plays hide-and-seek with her fosterer. She is happiest being an only cat in an adult household.

Both are wormed, flea-treated, spayed, micro-chipped, house/litter-trained, currently vaccinated – with Venus “snap” FIV/FeLV blood-tested (clear).

To discover more on Tilly, contact the Dog Adoption Officer on 07511-891989; for Venus contact the Cat Adoption Officer on 0115-9985063 after 6pm. Neither number must be used for any other purpose – or email the relevant volunteer at admin@aaru. org.uk, who will reply as soon as possible.

All potential adoptions need a successful homecheck, with no cat-rehoming on or near busy roads.

Totally reliant on volunteers and donations, the charity urgently needs more cat and dog fosterers. It does not deal with healthy strays/ unwanted pets; but helps neglected, injured or vulnerable animals and birds. Anyone finding an animal needing emergency transport to a vet should leave a detailed message on 0115-9321555. For all animals needing homes visit www.animalaccident. org.uk.

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Small Fundraiser Big Heart

Little Libby from Arnold recently presented the charity Guide Dogs with a cheque for £30 after taking the initiative to organise her own fundraising activities after seeing an article on the charity in ng magazines.

The eight year old raised the funds by baking cakes, organising a cake sale and selling cakes to her neighbours.

Once a year Libby does a cake sale for charity and her brother Jack displays his Thomas the tank engine collection to the neighbours.

Libby’s mum, Carol, said: “We are very lucky to live in a community where everyone is very supportive of each other. Libby loves baking and her favourite bake is her chocolate cake.

Although the banana and raisin loaf sold the best at this year’s cake sale.”

Guide dog owner David Newsham and his guide dog Elliot collected the cheque from Libby, thanking her for her support and letting her know how the money she raised will help make a difference to someone with sight loss.

If you would like to find out how you can fundraise for Guide Dogs please contact the local Guide Dogs team on nottingham@guidedogs.org.uk or 0845 372 7424 or visit www.guidedogs.org. uk

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Land Your Dream Job Through Social Media Research has revealed that making smart use of social media could improve your chances of landing that dream job.

Why don’t job hunters use social media more?

It could be the case that people are scared of using social media to find new positions, network and sell their skills to potential employers, because they are worried about making the wrong impression.

However, if personal and professional use of social networks are kept separate, and users always share and post with their professional image in mind, job hunters can enjoy very positive results from being a pro-active social media user.

Tips for job hunting via social media It’s important to remember that many employers are actively looking for people who have skills that can help their businesses in the future, as well as now.

If you can demonstrate successfully techniques for promoting yourself and your skills using social media, this shows businesses that you can promote them too. Here are some top tips for job hunting via social media: • Make LinkedIn your priority. There are certainly opportunities for self-promotion on other platforms, but this professional social network is a very good place to focus most of your attention.

• Post interesting, valuable content. In order to impress, and to avoid being too repetitive or desperate-sounding in your self-promotion, demonstrate that you have your finger on the pulse of your industry by providing your target employers with interesting, valuable content that they actually want to read.

• Engage with your potential employers. If there’s a company you really want to work with, start to engage with them on networks like Twitter beforehand – your interest could make all the difference if you manage to get an interview.

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Council submits plans for £1.2 million Heritage Centre in Gedling Country Park Plans for a new heritage and cultural visitors centre in Gedling Country Park have been submitted by Gedling Borough Council.

The proposals for the £1.2 million centre will incorporate the park’s mining history alongside a modern café and outdoor seating area.

The design for the centre was inspired by work undertaken by students from Nottingham Trent University, who worked with the Leader of the Council, Councillor John Clarke and the council’s Parks Team on potential design ideas earlier in the year.

The final design was produced by Allan Joyce Architects.

The centre developments coincide with the start of the build of the new £120,000 children’s play area in the park which began earlier this month.

The new play area, designed by Proludic, will incorporate the park’s mining heritage with a rustic mining tower, mining train and ‘old pit’ grasslands ensuring the history of the park is remembered for years to come.

The park is being part-funded by the council who are providing £70,000 alongside a grant from WREN’S FCC Community Action Fund, who will provide £50,000 after a successful bid for funding by the Friends of Gedling Country Park group.

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Before 1911, Arnold had no proper theatres or music halls so travelling into Nottingham was the only way most people had of seeing a “professional� live show.

Every September, the Arnold Wakes provided a more local entertainment but this was only once a year. One other travelling amusement visited the town from time to time, that was the portable theatre.

Fit Ups, as they were known, became all the rage during the 1800s. Their shows ranged from melodramas to condensed classics and included ballet, circus, comedy and children’s acts as well as magic acts and waxworks and of course pantomimes. The standard of these portable theatres varied considerably from the very professional to the down right awful.

In areas like Arnold portable theatres were very popular as they could be dismantled and moved easily, setting up on some spare ground. They moved about using wagons with all the props, scenery, costumes and the theatre itself packed together. The owner may well have had a living van but the performers would stay at an inn or lodgings in the town or village.

The company usually consisted of the owner and his family with a few extras employed for each season. As the income was dependent on the money raised at the entrance, a bad show could mean the end of the road.

One of these fit ups, that entertained the people of Arnold from at least 1887, was

the Belmore Pavilion Theatre. They would usually arrive about the start of June, and remain until the wakes. The members of this company did receive a small salary, unlike most of the others, as well as their share of the box office takings.

This show appears to have been of a better standard than many of the other travelling shows. The stage had a wooden, rather than canvas roof, and a more substantial structure than the tents used by most companies.

Charles Belmore-Clifford was born in London in 1841. He had started as a member of the Ewers Theatre company, another travelling theatre, in the 1860s.

He then left to form his own company with his wife Elizabeth and mother-in-law Mary Ann Cooke, both fellow actors.

The Belmores had two daughters, Phillis born 1873 and then Phoebe who also became an actress in the company.

They staged farces, melodramas and sometimes more serious pieces. Very often different shows each night, similar to the seaside shows on the piers in the 1950 and 60s.

Belmore also staged comedy shows for the children where sweets were thrown to the audience. Always a good crowd puller. He was successful and was always advertising for new acts in the Stage newspaper around the country. Many of the artists who started in his company went on to join the legitimate theatre and had successful careers.

Belmores continued visiting Arnold until about 1910. Charles Belmore died in Mansfield in 1917. One famous visitor to Belmores was D.H Lawrence who went to this theatre in 1903. He used this experience as the theme in two of his books describing the perilous existence of these travelling shows.

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

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Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk 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 Bonington House (Labour Club), High St, Arnold. Details: www.arnold-history-group.org.

Email: alhgroupo@gmail.com or tel: 0115 920 0626 or write to:144 Surgeys Lane, Arnold, NG5 8GB 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 Spanish Mums in Nottingham - *join us on facebook* Are you a Spanish parent living in Nottingham? Would you like to meet other Spanish parents? Then we’d love to hear from you. Contact Susana on susana.fernandez@ntlworld.com 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 interestimg, 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 7.30 p.m. on the first Monday of the month except January or Bank Holidays. Please contact the Secretary, Carole on 0115 916 0403 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 St Mary’s Womens Fellowship - meet at St Mary’s Family Centre every other Tuesday evening 7.30pm-9pm. We have a wide variety of speakers. New members welcome. For further details & programme call Margaret Burgess on 926 8581.

The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony with the MOC, every Tues at 7.30pm at Carlton Central School, Foxhill Rd, Carlton. For more info call Paul: 07966 910201 or visit: facebook.com/majoroakchorus 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 Sunday in the month. At the Victory Club, Church Drive (opposite Sainsburys). Starts at 12.15pm. For more info contact John Todd on 0115 926 5244.

Nottingham Cactus & Succulent Society - meet on 1st Wed monthly at Beeston Methodist Church Hall, Queens Rd, Beeston, NG9 2FF. 7pm - 9.30pm. Friendly group, outside speakers. All welcome. 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, Family History, Keep Fit, Film Shows etc. For membership details contat: Robert@nottingham-mechanics.org.uk or 0115 941 7353 Card Club - Are you an old hand at card games or want to give it a go? Come & learn Tichu, a card game for 4 people; more strategic than poker, less complex than Bridge & great fun. We meet every 2 or 3 weeks in a relaxed & non-competetive atmosphere. All ages welcome. For further details contact sarah.mulholland@gmx.de Bootlace Buddies - Bootlace Buddies is a small and friendly walking club for single people born in the 1950s and 1960s.

We walk in the local area on Sundays and sometimes walk or cycle on Wednesdays. For more information visit www. bootlace-buddies.org.uk Friends of Nottingham Museums - monthly meetings with speakers, held on Saturdays at 2pm in Studio 1, Nottingham Castle. Further info: Janet Livesley 0115 922 1734 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 Woodthorpe Singers - meet Mondays, 8 - 9.30pm at St Marks Church Hall, De Vere Gdns, Woodthorpe to sing a varies

programme from classical to show songs. We are a lively mixed choir of 40 + members. No auditions. Ability to read music not required. If you enjoy singing come & try us. Call Marjorie - 0115 931 3965.

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

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.

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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 two weeks on Thursday eve at Pond Hills Community Centre. Photography skills from the complete beginner to the accomplished amateur. For more info call Phil Howcroft on 0115 956 3850.

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.

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

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+ single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed & a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 8pm -11pm. Tel: June 01773 777 204 or www.nottinghamroundabout.co.uk 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 first Tuesday of the month at Arnold Methodist Church - www.arnoldu3a.org or Pat Jackson: 0115 926 3797

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

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.

Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Chorus - meet every Thursday at The Harrington Middle School, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ from 7.30pm - 10pm. Please visit our website: www.gemconnection.org for more information or just pop along & see us at one of our rehearsals - you’ll be made most welcome.

National Council of Women - Nottingham & Notts Branch - meet last Monday in month 10.30-12pm followed by lunch 12.30-2.30pm at Masonic Hall, West Bridgford. For more info call 0115 950 3733. www.ncwgb.org

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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Soroptimist International - a group of women who meet 1st & 3rd Monday monthly at Willoughby Hall, Notts University

Main Campus. We carry out projects to support women & girls at local & international level. Join us for fun, friendship & to help with these projects. For more info & contact: http://sigbi.org/nottingham 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 - we are a group of ordinary guys who get to do extraordinary things. Members have the chance to embrace life to the full& in turn support their local community. Do more. Learn more. For more info contact Daniel Hayes on 07889 725 836 or email: secretary@hucknallroundtable.co.uk.

Calverton Cricket Club - welcomes players of all ages for the 2016 season. 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.

Arnold Ladies - Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesday, monthly. Time: 7.30pm at the Arnold Leisure Centre. Speakers & outings.

New members welcome.

Lace City Chorus - UK/Netherlands’ Women’s 2014 Barbershop Champions - rehearsals every Weds, Frank Seely

School, Calverton. All welcome, including potential members. Singing courses held. Call Lynn 07909 684178. See www. lacecitychorus.org

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

Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures held 6 times a year -plus special events & trips. New members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For further info call 01246 276771 or www.ssae.org.uk Mapperley & Arnold Rotary Club - meet Wednesdays@ 6.30pm at Mapperley Golf Club. For more info contact the secretary Peter Radford on 0115 966 3385 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: secretary@bestwoodvillagewi.org.uk Carlton Male Voice Choir - is currently looking for beginners and experienced singers to join the choir in concerts in the UK and abroad. Wives travel too. For details call 01623 471401 or 01623 633881 or www.carltonmvc.org Bonington Film Club - Membership £1 per year. Film admission £2.50. Films shown regularly to members in the

Bonington Theatre. To join contact Pauline Allan: 0115 967 6722 or pauline.allan1@ntlworld.com - 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, 5 league teams together with social bowling. Functions throughout the year. New members welcome. Green: Sir John Robinson Way, Daybrook (behind Sainsbury’s car park). Contact 0115 926 2705 or 0115 952 5692

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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 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.

Woodthorpe Singers - friendly, mixed voice choir. Meet every Monday 8pm - 9.40pm at St Marks Church Hall, Woodthorpe. All welcome - No auditions. Contact Marjorie 0115 931 3965

Phoenix Friends Group - we are a thriving group of SINGLE outgoing, young at heart people mostly over 50 years of age, who enjoy a wide range of activities. If you are interested in forming new friendships & boosting your social life we would be delighted to hear from you. No membership charges. For further details email: phoenixfriendsgroup@aol.co.uk 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 9939106 after 7pm for info. New members welcome.

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The Nottingham Locksley Club - offering friendship & dancing on Tues night @ Basford Conference Centre to all single, separated, divorced and widowed. Ring Ken for more details on 01773 530383 Woodthorpe Huffers & Puffers Running Club - for all abilities - 2 miles to marathon! Meet at Thackerays Lane Park (behind

Vale pub) 3 times a week. Learn to Run courses if you are new to running as well as walking group. See website for details: ww.woodthorpehuffersandpuffers.co.uk

Rotary Club of Sherwood Sunrisers - every Tues morning 7 - 8.30am (except bank holidays)at The Town House, 1-5 High St, Arnold, NG5 7DA. For more info call 07939 899 213.

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.

St Mary’s Table Tennis Club - invites new members, over 25yrs & with previous experience, to join us. We are a sociable TT Club with up to 3 tables, and meet twice a week (Arnold, NG5 8HJ). Contact Nick 0115 960 2722 for more info.

The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant Society - welcomes everyone interested in plants & gardening. Meet 2nd Friday monthly from Sept-April at St Paul’s Church Hall, Boundary Rd, West Bridgford. Doors open @ 7pm for a 7.30pm start. For more info visit: www.nottmhps.org.uk, email: hps.nottingham.group@gmail.com or call Carol on 0115 914 2474 Nottingham 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.

Nottingham CHA Walking Group - would like to invite new members to local weekday or weekend walks further afield.

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

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

Keep Fit Association - exercise for mature ladies. At Mapperley Community Centre every Tues 10.30am from Sept 6th. For more info 07979 866406 or 0115 943 0403

Don’t settle for a diet plan, upgrade your health instead With the rise of food trends such as “eating clean” and “lean in 15”, nutrition is fast becoming a hot topic.

We asked Nottingham based nutritionist, Eva Humphries, to give us the low down on what you can expect from a nutritional therapy consultation.

Don’t expect a diet plan

comprehensive assessment of your relative requirements are made so the advice given is completely unique to you.

Your digestive health, energy levels, hormones and eating habits are all considered alongside any symptoms you may be presenting with. This may sound like a lot of data but in reality you just get to spend an hour talking about yourself.

Let’s get the biggest misconception out of the way: the end result of nutritional therapy is not a diet plan.

Sure, you will get some recommendations of what to eat but not in a prescriptive manner.

Behind every nutritionist is a real person that, occasionally, eats cake, chocolate and all of that tasty stuff you will likely crave. We know what a perfect diet looks like but also understand this may not be realistic for everyone.

Evidence based science

For this reason, there are no perfect diet plans, only steady progress that will get you closer to your health goals.

What can nutritional therapy help with?

It’s personal There is another huge issue with diet plans: they don’t take into account individual requirements.

During a nutritional therapy consultation, a

Qualified nutritional therapists will look for the clinical research to support your health goals.

This nerdy data, is the real scientific evidence that underpins each recommendation made. So, if we tell you to eat two more portions of green veg a day, be sure to know there is a research paper to back up that recommendation.

Nutritional therapy is about upgrading your overall health.

Energy, digestive and skin health, as well as cognitive function may all be improved with the help of a qualified nutritional therapist.

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

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

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ARNOLD SWIMMING CLUB NEWS

The last competition of the summer, the Notts ASA Summer Gala at Harvey Hadden Sports Village on 16/17 July, brought a worthy end to a glorious season.

Impressive swims from Arnold swimmers resulted in 68 new personal best times as well as a very impressive 26 new club records, together with a haul of medals: 4 Gold medals: Sam Williams x 2, Lily Jackson-Oates x 2, Morgan Green x 1 and Oliver Silver x 1 8 Silver medals: Sam Williams x 2, Oliver Silver x 2, 1 each to Alfie Silver, Amaia Steele, Bethany Easton and Ellie Blakey 8 Bronze medals: Ellie Blakey x 3, Alfie Silver x 2, 1 each to Bethany Easton, Oliver Silver and Lily Jackson-Oates

Sponsored Swim July – usually a quieter time but nevertheless Arnold SC swimmers took up the challenge to engage in a Sponsored Charity Swim.

The challenge - to swim collectively 1 Million Metres over a 2 week period – the result a staggering successful 1 Million and 63,000 Metres!

Congratulations to all club swimmers and many thanks to our sponsors who raised just over £300 for the Club’s Charities.

Club Championships 2016 The competitive focus now turns to the Club’s internal Championships. This competition allows individuals to update their personal best times and compete for awards within their own age groups as well as individual strokes. Some swimmers will also have the opportunity to achieve qualifying times for Midland Short Course in November 2016 and the Nottinghamshire County Championships in early 2017.

The competition takes place over 3 days for all age groups at Hucknall and Arnold and culminates in a Club Presentation Night at the end of the year. Inspired by pool success at the Olympics we wish fast swims to all who take part. If you’ve been inspired and want to join a friendly and competitive club then contact us via Gala Competitions our website.

Autumn sees the start of another fast and furious round of Congratulations!!! competitions including Notts ASA Stages 1 and 2, Sports Centre Hats off to all our swimmers who and Arena Leagues and a flurry of achieved wonderful results in their Open Meet competitions including recent exams – you make us proud in the regional Midlands Short and out of the pool !

Course for regional qualifiers at Harvey Hadden in November.

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WOODTHORPE SINGERS CORRECTION...

In the last edition we announced the retirement of Marjorie Rogers. To clarify, Marjorie is not retiring and will continue with choir work and piano tuition. Marjorie has a few slots available at the moment. For more information please call 0115 931 3965.

Gem Connection have been out and

about during the summer months with their very popular Teddy Stalls raising funds which help towards the purchasing and legalising of their music and the specialist coaching they receive throughout the year.

October rehearsals will be intense, polishing up the package they will be taking to Harrogate where they will be competing in the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers (L.A.B.B.S.) National Competition at the end of October.

The ladies are holding an Open Rehearsal Night on Thursday October 20th and would love to perform to an audience.

The evening is free to friends, families and anyone who would just like to come along for a cup of tea and to listen, give encouragement and have a good night of entertainment.

The evening will be open to visitors from 7.45pm, meeting at The Harrington Middle School, Derby Road, Long Eaton.

The Gem’s would love to see you there.

Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir have had an extremely busy year, with some excellent concerts already under their belts, including a joint concert with Beaufort Male Choir, that was a sell-out three weeks before the event!. They are already planning their centenary celebrations (starting 2019) but their main focus right now is their early autumn performances.

On October 8th, they are delighted to join with one of the youngest choirs in the area, the Rock & Soul Singers, based in Underwood (at Underwood Church).

What a night that promises to be – an Octoberfest of song! Later that month, they will be joining Ilkeston Brass at the United Reform Church, Ilkeston for what has become an annual event – Saturday 29 October at 7.30pm.

November is a quiet month as they prepare for the Christmas period.

Visit the web site at www.ecmvc.org – and come along and give them a try – new members always welcome! And if you are a Facebook user, search for ‘ECMVC’ and take a look at the frequent news updates.

Christmas starts here with the Lace City Chorus annual Christmas Show.

4pm Sunday 18th December 2016 at the

Albert Hall, North Circus Street Nottingham NG1 5AA

Special guests, East Bridgford Children's Choir, and Newstead Brass Band Ticket price £12-Adults, £8-Children 14 and under Tickets available from www.lacecitychorus.org and from Tourist Information Centre 4 Smithy Row Nottingham NG1 2BY

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Woodthorpe Singers very warmly welcomes new members, of all abilities. No auditions, no need to read music. We sing a variety of light classical music and show songs.

Rehearsals are in St Mark’s Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe on Mondays 8-9.30pm; term time only, culminating in a fund raising concert for charity and a social evening for members. For information please ring our Musical Director Marjorie Rogers on 0115 931 3965

Come and join us!

Hucknall’s Torkard Ensemble will be performing their first “full work’ concert on October 14th and 15th, taking on the mighty Mozart Requiem at Central Methodist Church, Hucknall. The Ensemble are a mix of performers from absolute beginners to professional musicians and, in their sixth year, this is their biggest challenge yet. The two concerts will be performed in aid of My Sight, who work to promote greater independence for visually impaired people of all ages. Tickets are £5 for adults, £4 concessions and free for under 16s and are available via Cantiamo Music Education (07970064751), www.torkardensemble.co.uk and My Sight in Nottingham. For more information on the Ensemble, see their website or find them on Facebook and Twitter.

Imari Ladies Chorus

is looking for new members to join our choir. If you are female and over 16 years old, come along. We rehearse weekly on Thursday evenings, 7.30pm to 9.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Victoria Road, Draycott DE72 3PS. For more information please contact: Linda Gourlay (Musical Director) 0115 9325855; Carol Rigley (Chair) 0115 9325412; Carol Harrison (PR) 0115 9308726 or visit our Facebook page.

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Oct 1st - “A Musical Showcase” with We are the Shipstone Street Jazz Orchestra, we Lace City Chorus - 7pm at Nottingham play Big Band music from the 30’s to the 90’s. High School. Tickets: 01522 821 772 We need trumpet, trombone and baritone sax or www.lacecity.org

players who can read music well.

We rehearse every Tuesday at The Lion, New Basford, and perform regularly in and around Nottingham.

Further information?

Text John Axtell (07802-448268).

Email john.axtell@btinternet.com

Oct 22nd - Come and Sing Gilbert & Sullivan with Accord Chamber Choir @ St Martin’s Church, Sherwood, NG5 3FU. £20 - apply via Mr Wakefield, 64 Burlington Rd, Sherwood, NG5 2GS

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Bring a touch of the tropical to your garden Canna Lilies – A garden essential!

Canna Lilies are stand out performers in the garden.

Available from garden centres and supermarkets they bring a touch of the tropical to your plot.

These exotic beauties have lush bold flowers and their patterned leaves are architecturally stunning.

Despite appearances however they are surprisingly easy to grow.

Follow my tips to ensure you keep them flowering till the frosts and bursting back into bud next summer.

Get maximum blooms Cannas are happy in flower beds or pots but they always seem to perform at their best as the showy centre piece of a container display.

Never deadhead them. The new flowering stem comes up through the old flower so keep your secateurs sheathed to ensure the longest flowering period.

Despite their tropical appearance Cannas grow best in semi to full shade.

Bright sun causes the vibrant colours in their leaves and

flowers to fade. This makes Cannas your ideal choice to brighten up a shady corner.

They tolerate drought conditions. Growth is lusher and denser when grown in moist environments but they still perform brilliantly when things get a little dry. This combined with the fact they don’t need deadheading means they are the perfect flower if you are planning a few weeks away over the summer.

Winter care Lift the Canna rhizomes after the first frost. Pop them into pots and cover with compost. Keep the pots in a shed or garage over winter ensuring the soil stays slightly moist.

Plants will start to send out shoots in Spring. As soon as these shoots are visible move the pots into a frost free greenhouse or porch.

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Your driveway cost £1000’s to lay originally, so why not revive it today by calling Aquablast. Free quotes given on all jobs.

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Mark has been in his trade for 22 years. All Grounds is a local, friendly business specialising in hard landscaping, fencing and paving.

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At Arnold Library : October - November 2016 EVENTS Call for crafters: NEW at Arnold Library Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 3rd December 10am – 3pm.

With FREE admission, this is a great way to start your Christmas Season.

To help make this event a success, we are looking for a variety of sellers at a nominal fee per stall. We are now accepting applications from stallholders, please contact Alice Flear at alice.flear@inspireculture.org. uk or phone 0115 9202247.

Wednesday 12th October 10am-12pm Reading Café with special guest speaker, David West.

Come and join us for our themed Reading café in October where we will be joined by local poet, David West.

David has visited the library before to share his poetry and it was so popular, we invited him back. New members most welcome, the Reading Café runs every Wednesday Reading Café from 10am – 12noon.

Saturday 15th October - The STEAM Powered Big Draw - sessions at 11am & 12.30pm.

Explore technology with creativity. Use conductive drawing materials and work with an artist to create beautiful drawings, add an electric circuit and turn Art into Science. Become part of a touring library exhibition and have fun drawing! Tickets £2.00, all ages welcome - 1 free adult place per paying child Thursday 27th October 2pm - 2.45pm Half Term Crafts. FREE holiday crafty fun, all welcome.

Wednesday 9th November 10.30am-12pm Reading Café – Humorous books. Come and join us for our themed Reading Café in November where we will be discussing humorous books. Do you enjoy them, what’s your favourite and are they really funny?? New members most welcome, the Reading Café runs every Wednesday Reading Café from 10am – 12noon.

Saturday 5th November – Saturday 26th November Arnold Local History Group Exhibition. This Local History Group are regular visitors and exhibitors at Arnold Library. They will be hosting talks on Saturday 12th November and Saturday 19th November, please contact the library for further details.

RATTLE, RHYME AND ROLL....

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Sing, rhyme and “If you’re happy and you know it, shout we are.” We are!

Every Tuesday and Thursday 10.30 - 11.00 am READING CAFÉ...

Come and join our Reading Café, which is always ready to welcome new members and visitors. Open every Wednesday morning from 10am-12 noon. We have a themed Café once a month, see details above.

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

WRITING GROUP

A new group for people interested in creative writing, we are friendly and informal. No prior knowledge required, just an interest in creative writing.

Thursday 13th Oct - 2pm - 3.30pm & Thursday 10th Nov - 2pm - 3.30pm.

LOCAL HISTORY SURGERY Looking for help with your family history or local history? Our local studies librarian will be on hand to discuss your research. Why not drop in for a chat and meet other people involved with your kind of research. Thursday 27th October 2-4pm and Thursday 24th Nov 2-4pm.

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.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/libraries We look forward to your visit!

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0115 962 3770 Children’s Garden Toys. Inc. 2 large cars (one motorised). Up to 10 yrs. £25 the lot. 0115 962 3770 Handmade Greek Urns. Handpainted in 24c gold in Greece. Navy/black. Set of 9. £125 ono.

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Good cond. £40. 0115 955 2935 D1900 Organ. Includes stool, instruction manual. Beautiful piece of furniture. £300 ovno.

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Pleated tops. W48” x L92”. Good cond. £25.

0115 982 2304 Logs for Wood Burning Stove. £225 the lot.

0115 962 6883 Hydrangeas. Assorted colours. £2.50 each.

0115 962 6883 Arm Chair. Requires covering. £10. 0115 962 6883 Boxed Puzzles & Games. Rubik’s Cube (new design) £5.50, Waddington’s “Lose Your Shirt” horse racing game £7, Marble Shoot Game £2.

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10pc 8mm & 10pc 18mm spare blades. Folding utility knife with 5 extra blades. Both unused. £7.50.0115 917 7035 Cardale Garage Door. Used. Size 4m 260mm x 2m 105mm. With frame size 4m 400mm x 2m 200mm. With electric stanley door opener. £450.0115 966 1154 Clavinova CLP 411. Plus stool & manual. Ex. cond. £550. 0115 920 5163

Stompa High Bed. Pine. With desk & futon underneath. Solid. Good condition. Can deliver locally. £100. 07800 633101 Heritage Brass Hinges. 4 ball bearing polished hinges, 4”x3”x3mm. Set of 2. £4. 0115 917 7035 Power Tools. Makita 6980FDZ Cordless 12v Impact Driver. New. With used battery. £15.

DSL Dual Angle 3.6v Cordless Screwdriver Bit. Size 1/4”. New. £4. 0115 917 7035 Merchant Navy Shipping Memorabilia.

Ashtrays, pots etc. Prices from £5. 0115 950 4690 Tri Walker. Foldable & adjustable. Good cond £45 ono. 07446 341327 Vintage Wood Jack Planer. £10. 0115 966 5638 12ft Double Extending Aluminium Ladders.

In VGC. £30. 0115 966 5638 Dyson VC14. Yellow model. Perfect working order. £30. 0115 966 5638 Football Referees Kit. Men’s medium, never worn. Inc. shirt, shorts, socks, note pad, cards, whistle, stop watch & 2 corner flags. £40 ono.

0115 923 3189 Ladies Dark Brown Faux Fur Jacket. Size 14. Never worn. £40 ono. 0115 923 3189 Full 6 Place Denby Dinner Service. Memories pattern. £50 ono. 0115 923 3189 Brown 3 Seater Leather Settee. Unmarked.

Ex. condition. £75 ono. 0115 938 2618 5 x 6ft x 3ft Fencing Panels. Ex. condition. £10 each. 0115 938 2618 Whirlpool Washing Machine. Hardly used.

VGC. AA rating. £80. 07766 315295 Folding Wheelchair. With small wheels. VGC. £75 ono. 07446 341327 Flymo 300 Lawnmower. 5 months old. Ex.con. £50. 0115 968 0445 2 x Electric Riser/Recliner Chairs. Brown, good condition. Make me a silly offer!. 0115 932 0582 Stand Alone Adjustable Toilet Frame. White metal & plastic. Ex. cond. £20. 0115 920 5163 Adjustable Lightweight Walking Frame.

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The Annual Club Dinner later that month was well attended and very enjoyable as always.

Our final responsibility was creating a number of fabulous displays for the Holme Pierrepont Flower Show.

Several of our talented members created displays in various rooms and a team led by our Chairman, Jane Walden decorated the whole staircase.

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October 27th: Beyond the Rockies, by Malcolm Walpole. 7.30pm.

November 10th: The Gunpowder Plot, by William Ruff. 2.15pm November 24th: The History of Boots, by Judith Wright. 7.30pm All talks are held on Thursdays at The Nottingham Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood Street, Nottingham. Admission £3.00 members, £4.00 visitors.

The Nottingham Centre supports the work of the National Trust. New members and visitors are always welcome.

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Only a year after opening, Gedling Country Park is now officially one of the best parks in Britain alongside two other parks in Gedling awarded national Green Flag awards from Keep Britain Tidy.

Alongside Gedling Country Park, Arnot Hill Park in Arnold retained the title for its tenth consecutive year and Burton Road Jubilee Park, Carlton won the award for its third consecutive year.

Keep Britain Tidy accredits parks and green spaces in Britain that operate to the highest possible standards, are beautifully maintained and have excellent facilities.

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Santa is arriving on Saturday 19th November at 12pm and will open his grotto at 1:30.

Come along to also meet Mrs. Claus and their team of trusty elves, The Carlton Brass training band and the Bluecoat singers will be performing to put us all in the Christmas mood! Come along, enter the photo competition and join the fun!

Grotto only £1 per child with all proceeds donated to our adopted charities.

The grotto will then open every weekend from 11:30 to 3:30 as well as 21st,22nd and 23rd December

Bumble B’s play den now open!

Packed full of fun features and with adjacent seats so you can enjoy a drink, lunch or snack while you supervise the children it is the perfect place to spend time with the little ones while you relax. Open 9:30-5:00 (Monday-Saturday) 10:30-4:00 (Sunday) £3 per child aged 2-5 and £2 for premier club customers. Free area for 0-2 year olds.

Kids tea time specials

There will be a choice of hot meal and juice available for only £4.49 plus a hot drink and cake for Mum at only £3.99 when purchased together.

Served from 3:30 to 4:30. A great way to feed those hungry appetites after school or a day of fun and adventures!

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kids Students Get First Peek At Their £14 Million New School Building

New Primary Academy opens in Burntstump, Arnold

Students at Arnold Hill Academy have been getting a sneak peek at their brand new £14 million school building, which looks set to become the blueprint for new school builds around the country.

Set in idyllic surroundings Burntstump Seely Church of England Primary Academy opened its doors in September with a new head teacher and new management team running the school.

Arnold Hill is the first school to get the latest state-of the-art “super block” design – a 3-storey square building with a 4-court indoor sports hall, 380-person capacity theatre forming its centre and classrooms wrapped around.

Built by Wates Construction, the cutting edge building is being described as the first of a generation, and the government are now considering making it the recommended design for all new school building projects.

Pupils at the school were given their own tour inside the newly finished block, and there were gasps of delight as they explored its impressive facilities, which also include a dance studio, a recording studio, ICT rooms, food rooms and art rooms.

Annabelle Carter, aged 12, said: “Wow, it’s amazing. The dance studio is like you see on the films with all the mirrors, like a proper dance school. It’s great to have so much new equipment.

We’re going to be buzzing coming to school now, knowing we can use all this.”

The 8000m2 building, which has been funded by the government’s Education Funding Agency (EFA), marks an exciting new era for the 1700 pupil school and it will also be a valuable resource for the local community.

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Formally Arnold Seely C of E School, Burntstump Seely Church of England Primary Academy is, says new Head teacher Heather Gabb, a hidden gem. “Burntstump is a very special school because of its wonderful family atmosphere and beautiful setting. Although we are so near the A60 and A614, it feels as though the school is in the middle of the countryside.”

Heather says that the Christian ethos at the school means that it is an encouraging and supportive environment. The original school was gifted to the community by the Seely Family of Sherwood Lodge (now Nottinghamshire Police headquarters) in 1902 and will now operate within the Diocese of Southwell & Nottinghamshire MultiAcademy Trust (SNMAT). Mr Chris Moodie, Chief Executive Officer at the Trust said that the school will now be able to work in partnership with other Academies within the Trust, strengthening impact on educational outcomes for children and accelerating learning.

The Burntstump Seely Church of England Primary Academy will offer 4-11 education.

To arrange a visit please call during term time on 0115 963 2833.

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kids Eddie in the Flo for Olympic Glory

Skateboarding prodigy, Eddie Lowe (7) from Arnold is being tipped by FLO skatepark to be a future Olympic champion.

The brave seven year old skateboarder has made a remarkable improvement since taking up skateboarding at Christmas and is already pulling off tricks that most experienced skaters can only dream of completing.

After his first skateboarding lessons, Eddie was instantly hooked. He has loved learning the adrenaline fuelled tricks and is a fearless learner. If he wants to learn a new trick, he will keep on going until he’s mastered the skill. It can take months of practice and many bruises along the way before a trick can be mastered. However, young Eddie is so determined and will never give up until he has achieved his goal. The Arnold Mill pupil’s favourite trick is dropping down giant vert ramps and completing 180 degree turns in the air.

It is a really exciting time for the sport because skateboarding will now be part of the Olympics in 2020. This will inspire a new generation and FLO wants to be part of that journey.

Nottingham has some outstanding outdoor skate parks and has a giant indoor facility that has ambitions to become a world class hub for skaters, BMX’s and scooters.

Eddie’s dream is to be like his hero Tony Hawks and to one day be part of Olympic Skateboarding.

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If you run a group or club for kids and you want it publicising, this is the page for you. If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: info@ng5.org.uk Shake, Rattle & Rhyme - songs, movement & rhyme for babies to pre-schoolers. Mon, St Marks Church Hall, Woodthorpe, 10am - 11am: Thur, Westdale Lane Comm. Centre. 9.45am - 10.45am.

Call Jo on 0115 960 9599 or Ruth on 07779 699564 or www.shakerattleandrhyme@weebly.com Nottingham BMX Race Track - Nottingham Outlaws BMX club run coaching sessions Saturdays: 9.30am onwards. Gates Thur (Spring/Summer) & Sun (Winter). Also BMX races. For more info:email@nottinghamoutlaws.co.uk or facebook: Nottinghamoutlawsbmxclub or visit www. nottinghamoutlaws.com. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell.

Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? NBC rehearses in St Paul’s Church, Carlton on Wednesday evenings 6.15 - 7.30pm. Take a look at our website: www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or just drop in on a rehearsal. It’s great fun!

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. Call 07969 544137. Open every morning plus all day Wednesday. Free places available for 2,3 and 4 year olds. Email: info@arnoldpreschool.org. Or visit www.arnoldpreschool.org. OFSTED registered.

1st Redhill Scout & Guide group - meetings: Band Mon 7pm/ Beavers Wed 5.45pm/Cubs Wed 7pm/Guides Thurs 7.30pm/Scouts Fri 7pm/ at 329 Mansfield Rd. Tel 953 7986.

Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - Outdoor at Goosedale Sports Club, Moor Rd, Bestwood Village NG6 8UN. Monday’s & Friday’s 6.30-7.30pm April to October. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663 2nd Arnold Girls Brigade - Wed 6.15pm-9pm.Call Elaine McPherson on 9109188.

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.

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

Mon 9.30-11.30am & Fri 2-4pm (term time) at The Good Shepherd Church Social Centre, 3 Thackeray’s Lane,NG5 4HT. £3 per family. E: little.lambs@virginmedia.com, visit www.facebook.com/ littlelambswoodthorpe or follow on Twitter @littlelambsng5 Killisick Pre-School- Coppice Farm Primary, Laver Close, Arnold. 9am - 3.30 Mon - Fri. OFSTED registered. Free funded sessions for 3 & 4 yrs. Contact us on 0115 859 8143, email: killisick.ps@ntlworld.com.

Arnold View Pre-School- For children aged 2 to 4 years at Arnold Hill Community Centre, Arnold. OFSTED registered. Sessions Tue, Thurs & Fri am & pm including lunch clubs. Funding for 2,3 & 4yr olds. Qualified staff and a genuine love for children. Contact tel: 07919 025633.

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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Who Let The Dads Out! - Saturday mornings 15th October & 19th November at St Mary’s Church Family Centre from 10am - 11.30am. For children from 0-5 years with their dads for fun, toys & refreshments.

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

Marcia Jones School of Dance - Street, Tap, Ballet & Modern Theatre Classes. Every Wednesday, St James Church, Mapperley. There has never been a more exciting time to enrol at our school, perform in our November showcase & the thrill of being in the cast of our 2017 show at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall. For more info tel: 0115 9226499 or visit www.marciajones.co.uk 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 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 - call Sarah Spencer 854 5006.

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 Paula for details 07967 252784 or paula@babydaze.me 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 - -12Beavers noon at6.30-7.45 Woodthorpe Park. Meet 2nd Arnold Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers Fri |Grange Cubs Panther Grp at the golf hut/cafe nature activities, games and general mucking about in the fresh air.8-9.30pm Find us on 7-8.30pm Tues for | Cubs Otter Grp 7-8.30pm Thurs | Scouts 7.30-9pm Wed | Explorers Fri. Facebook: www.facebook.com/forestkidsnotts or email: Contact Noel Yeatman 0115 956 9865/0787505 6784 forestkidsnotts@gmail.com Good Shepherd Pre-School - OFSTED registered for children aged 30 mths upwards. Children from all families welcome, with places available now. 15 mths group; parents & toddlers welcome. Weds 1-3pm £3.Please contact Melanie Saunders on 07971 382837 for more information.

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

eview: R d a u q S e Suicid e e Madhous h t o t e m o Welc The story of Suicide Squad sees the worst residents of the DC Universe’s prisons get drafted for a super covert team capable of taking down the baddies that ordinary men and women just can’t.

The main strength of this film is its characterisation of some of the most popular and some of the most obscure DC characters that are for the most part making their big screen debut.

As an avid fan of DC comics, it was a great pleasure seeing these unsung heroes/villains brought to life for the first time.

Almost every character was brought to life brilliantly in this film. No matter how much screen time they got, what was apparent from the offset was the fantastic talent and thought put into how the actor approached the character and the amazing visuals used to bring them to life, whether it be in their costume design, or the realisation of their abilities, each character resembled their comic counterparts fantastically and made me feel like I was watching a comic on a very big screen.

And while the plot is rather basic; a simple get her, grab that, destroy that and bobs your uncle the world is saved kinda deal, where the movie shines is seeing these characters not only meet and bounce off each others quirky personalities but also the emerging bond between them. Seeing how each individual relationship, especially between Deadshot and Harley Quinn, evolves and brings out new aspects of the characters was really fun and interesting to watch and just made me want to spend even more time with these deranged characters.

While most characters are realised beautifully in this film, a good portion of them were criminally short-changed too. With such a huge cast to be introducing to an unsuspecting public, it is expected that some characters would get lost and severely relegated. One of the main antagonists of the film isn’t even given a name.

Another section of the movie that was just a bit off was the rapid and unforgiving pace of the first third of the film. Scene changes barely gave me enough time to adjust before being hurdled into another situation leaving me with a

severe

case of whiplash. While the fast pace was very much in line with the chaotic tone of this film, in the beginning it was a bit too much and made the film feel choppy.

On the whole, the action was an exhilarating explosion of badass fury, with the clear standouts being Harley’s ferocious power on the battlefield and Deadshot’s amazing impression of Rambo on steroids that made one of the early fight scenes the highlight of the whole film. Overall this film was bags of fun. Seeing these characters on the big screen was not only a pleasure to see, but I also left the movie wanting to spend more time with them. This wasn’t a mind blowing event like Civil War but it was a solid addition to the genre that, while it did have it’s fair share of problems, was a great experience.

Suicide Squad = 7/10 © Sam Burton (aged 19)

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n Sunday 10th July we arrived at Go Ape in Sherwood Pines Forest Park for our tree climbing, swinging and Zip Trekking Adventure. I took the family along, grandad, dad and two teenagers – all of whom should feel at home swinging through the trees.

Our day started with a safety briefing, being strapped into a climbing style harness and then practising using the safety equipment, clipping onto the safety lines and swapping from one obstacle to another.

After this we were set free to traverse the course by ourselves. We climbed a ladder up into the tree tops and then decided which out of two paths to take. The tree top trails involve swinging into giant cargo nets, crawling through barrel type tunnels, edging along tightrope wires, stepping across wooden slats, and much, much more. My favourite and worst moment was swinging across into a cargo net after dropping a few feet first. This was great for someone like me, who was determined to fight my fear of heights and have a great day with the family.

The whole adventure start to finish lasted around 3 hours and even though the site itself was busy we hardly ever got held up. All in all a fantastic day out with lots of laughs and monkeying around. A Baboon (10-15 years) costs £25 and a Gorilla (16 years +) costs £33.

Go Ape was dreamed up by Tris and Becs back in 2001 while on holiday in France with their six month old baby.

They came across a French family swinging through the trees and when they saw how much fun they were having came up with the idea of Go Ape. Since then they have built 30 courses all across the UK and have also added Segway experiences, Tree Top Junior Adventures and at one site a zip wire adventure. Lucky for us the Sherwood Pines location has the Tree Top Adventure for 10 years and above, the Tree Top Junior for 6-10 years, and the Forest Segway.

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Home Grown Olympic Talent Shines 5,812 That’s the number of miles from Nottingham to

Rio de Janeiro. A total of 24 athletes made the trip from the East Midlands competing in various events from equestrian to table tennis. Here are five atheletes that impressed at this year’s games.

Michael Whitaker – Equestrian

Chris Adcock – Badminton Competing at the Olympics from the age of 24 in Los Angeles, Michael’s equestrian achievements include a Team Gold medal and individual Silver medal at the European Championships in 1989. Whitaker’s game regrettably ended due to his horse Cassionato showing symptoms of colic. Despite this, Michael did manage to come 12th in the team jumping finals, and finished 8th in the individual qualifiers.

Going into the Olympics, Chris had already claimed a mixed doubles gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with his wife Gabby, and went into the games with high hopes of collecting a medal. Unfortunately, the 27-year-old from Ravenshead crashed out to Polish opponents Robert Mateusiak and Nadiezda Zieba. Adcock is expecting to compete at Tokyo in 2020, with the ambition of reaching a final.

Helen Richardson-Walsh – Hockey

Sam Walker – Table Tennis Sam’s journey to Rio began at just two years old, his dad using a piano stool to allow him to see the table tennis table. Just 3 months prior to the games, Walker was part of the England team that picked up Bronze at the World Team Championships in Malaysia. That success continued into Rio, Sam and his team (Drinkhall and Pitchford) breezing past first round opponents France before losing 3-0 against eventual gold medallists China. Worksop-born Walker will have his sights firmly set on Tokyo 2020 to put some wrongs right.

Molly Renshaw – Swimming

Although not born in Nottingham, Helen spent her childhood in the NG area, playing for West Bridgford and Sherwood Hockey Clubs before joining Leicester Hockey Club and eventually earning her first England cap in 1999, age 17. A bronze in London 4 years ago was the perfect platform for Helen, and sister Kate (captain) to launch their 2016 medal bid. The squad had a rollercoaster journey to the final, before beating the Netherlands in a penalty shoot out to claim the team’s first ever Gold medal.

20-year-old Molly Renshaw competed in her first games this summer after agonisingly missing the qualifying time in 2012. Born in Mansfield, Renshaw set a new record of 2:22:33 while qualifying for the 200m breaststroke final. While Molly swam a superb semi-final, she struggled to keep up with Japanese champion Rie Kaneto, falling almost 3 seconds behind the leader, finishing 6th. A young athlete with plenty of talent, the future of British swimming looks bright.

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Staying Safe Online...

Nottinghamshire Police has issued a reminder to gamers to ‘stay safe online’ following the release of the Pokémon Go smartphone app in the UK.

making sure they know what apps their children are using, who they are speaking to online and where they may be travelling to use these apps.”

The app, which is currently the top grossing app on both the Apple and Android download charts, encourages gamers to discover in-game characters in the ‘real world’ using the location services on their smartphones.

Nottinghamshire Police is also asking gamers to be considerate towards others after officers were required to respond to a report of torchlight being spotted in the south Nottinghamshire village of Normanton-on-Soar in the early hours of Tuesday 12 July 2016.

Users travel to real world locations where Pokémon characters appear on-screen through their smartphones camera. Gamers can then attempt to ‘catch’ each character and battle other gamers in the real world to progress within the game.

Detective Inspector Pete Quinn from Nottinghamshire Police said: “The risks that this app presents are not new or unique and, as with any other social media, there is always the potential to put yourself at risk by letting your guard down and coming into contact with people you don’t know – both online and in the real world.

Officers travelled on blue lights – their most urgent level of response – to investigate the report from worried residents where they discovered two teenage boys out searching for Pokémon. It was established that no offences had been committed.

For more information and advice about helping you or your children to stay safe online, please visit the Nottinghamshire Police website at: www.nottinghamshire.police. uk/advice/prevention

“We are also appealing to parents to have an open and honest conversation with their children who may be using the app to remind them about the potential risks, as well as Special Constabulary Recruitment - Are you interested in becoming a Special Constable? To find out more about our prerecruitment awareness events please contact us on 101 800 2429 or visit www.nottinghamshire.police.uk and follow the Specials links

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