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At SoW we have a vast selection of flowers, hand-selected daily to ensure freshness. Our talented florists can create anything your heart desires from bespoke bouquets (flat or hand tied) to stunning floral arrangements for any occasion. Plus we have pre-made bunches of a wide variety of flowers so you can just drop in, buy and go.

At SoW we stock fresh and seasonal fruit and vegetables sourced from local suppliers and farmers wherever possible.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Recovery from Separation & Divorce course gives help and support, as well as practical tools, to get through your relationship breakdown and divorce.

It is a safe, non-judgmental environment to meet others who are in the same situation, which allows discussions and questions whilst grappling with important issues.

The course has been developed by divorcees with different specialties: a judge, solicitors, communications experts, counsellors, family life experts, and mediation advisers. It has been helping thousands of people recover from relationship breakdown.

All the people that run and help with the course have been through divorce and separation themselves and have a passion to help others recover completely from the impact that relationship breakdown brings.

Although the RSD course is run in a church building in the city centre, it is specifically designed for people who may not go to church or who do not want to discuss faith issues. The setting is welcoming, relaxed and unthreatening.

What others have said after being on this course:“I now feel less like a failure, less like a social pariah and less as if I have let myself and others down”.

“I wish I’d come on this course before now”.

“I’m excited about finding myself, investing in and nurturing the relationships that matter to me”.

The courses run over an eight week period.

They ask for a small donation of £30 towards refreshments and materials, however bursaries are available for people under financial pressure.

If you would like more information please contact Judy Collinge on 0115 779 1315 or email: judy.collinge@ gracechurchnottingham.org or visit the website: www.gracechurchnottingham.org/ rsd

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If you run a support group or organisation and want people to know about it, why not list is here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition.

Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: info@ng5.org.uk 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 Wollaton Memory Club - meet at St Leaonards Community Cafe, Bramcote Lane, NG8 2ND on 2nd Tuesday monthly from 10am - 12noon. This is a friendly, informal, welcoming place for anyone with dementia & their carers to gain practical information & emotional support. For more information contact the Alzheimer’s Society at Castel Heights 72 Maid Marian Way, Nottm NG1 6 BJ. Tel: 0115 9343800 or 0115 9343811 Email: nottsdass@alzheimers.org.uk. This is a free service.

NottsGOSH - (Nottingham Gynae - Oncology Support & Help group) offer support in the aftermath of various gynae cancers. Support, information, understanding or simply a cup of tea. Meetings are held bi-monthly on the last Tues of the month at Maggies Cancer Care Centre, Notts City Hospital from 6.30-8.30pm. For more info call Sue Mills on 0115 969 1169 ext 56162 Nottingham Miscarriage Support - For anyone effected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who would like to meet with other women and men who have shared similar experiences. Meet 3rd Thursday monthly 7-9pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115 8449484 or 07870 771326 or kymmiestroud@hotmail.com ADHD - a support group for adults with ADHD. Meet 3rd Monday of month 7 - 9pm in Nottingham City Centre. Call 0115 982 2573 for more info.

Cutting Back - Self-help group for women who self-harm. Weekly meetings in City Centre. For more information call 07930 713530 or email: mandynorth1967@yahoo.co.uk

Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a registered charity offering free, impartial, professional, face-toface advice to people with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor David Hall: david.hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org.

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 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 and 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.

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.

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 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 Dizzy Self Help Group - is for anyone in the Nottingham area with balance problems, whatever the cause. The group’s bi-monthly meetings are a social occasion, with speakers on a variety of topics, to provide an opportunity to meet fellow sufferers and for mutual support. Meetings take place between 2 and 4pm at Self -Help Nottingham, 32-34 Pelham Street, Nottingham. Just turn up at a meeting or ring Jeff on 0115 8451360 Fibromyalgia - Support groups, workshops and group meetings. Contact Charlotte - 0115 9676 434 or 07961 025780.

Contact the Elderly - If you want to make a difference to the lives of elderly people in your local community, why not consider volunteering for Contact the Elderly? We are a national charity tackling acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75 and over, by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties. Please contact Pamela Walker on 0121 603 1331 or pamela.walker@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more info.

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

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Are you looking for volunteer work that is challenging, engaging, and rewarding?

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

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

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ng8 - helping hand group directory Adoption Open Evening - first Thursday monthly. Adopt Together opens it’s doors for anyone considering adoption.

Come along for a chat with our friendly adoption team between 5.30pm - 7.30pm at our West Bridgford office, 7 Colwick Rd, West Bridgford, NG2 5FR. Presentation at 6.30pm. For more info visit www.faithinfamilies.org or 0115 9558811 ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - MESH is Nottingham’s self help group for people with ME/CFS. We have socials & run weekly relaxation, gentle moves & breathing sessions. Some joint events with people who have fibromyalgia. Contact Richard on 0115 925 2586 or email: riedd@btinternet.com Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) Peer Support Group - offers help and support if you have been diagnosed with PBC - an autoimmune liver disease. Meet every first Tuesday of the month - 7pm - 8.30pm or contact Self Help Nottingham’s Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk 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

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.

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

If you have exchanged contracts on a property prior to the Autumn Statement on 25th November last year, then the higher tax rate will not apply to you, even if you complete after April 1st 2016. You will face the higher tax rate though if you exchanged after November 25th 2015 and complete after April 1st 2016 as the government says buyers should have been aware of the rise so will be expected to pay it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bingham and District Choral Society

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

The Hucknall and Linby Brass Band

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Friends of Wollaton Park (and Hall) have been very busy tidying up fencing and parts of the Hall the staff don’t have the resources for.

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Meanwhile the Steering Committee for the horticultural Walled Garden renovation, which consists of us and friends from the Historical Society, Councillors and others, forges ahead, so that we have a plan in hand to renovate and make safe the old garden walls and then progress to providing the garden (and the public) with various amenities. These so far are suggestions for garden allotments, a concert area, an animal farm, an archery area and site for camp-site visitors, a café-come-shop, an exotic pathway round the site. But none of these are set in stone, funding being one issue, listening to the public another. So if you have further ideas please don’t hesitate to contact us. That also applies if you have any special grumbles you think we can address.

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NG8 KIDS DIARY

If you run a group or club for kids and you want it publicising, this is the page for you! The listing is free for not-for-profit or charity groups. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition (up to 150 characters).

Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Messy Play - every Tuesday, 9.30-11am. Aspley Children’s Centre, Minver Cres, NG8 5PJ. For more info call 0115 876 3777 Inbetweenies Group - every Wednesday, 10am-11.30am (term time only). For ages 10mths - 2 years. Aspley Children’s Centre, Minver Cres, NG8 5PJ. For more info call 0115 876 3777 Diddy Dots - every Friday (term time only), 10am - 11am. For 0-18mths. Aspley Children’s Centre, Minver Cres, NG8 5PJ. For more info call 0115 876 3777 Lily & Co Day Nursery - provide childcare for children aged 6mths-5yrs at Aspley Childrens Centre, Minver Cres, NG8 5PJ. Flexible hours. Early Learning Programme. For more information call 0115 970 5152 Birchover Play - every Wednesday, 3.30 - 5.30pm. For 5-13yrs at Birchover Comm. Centre, 83 Birchover Road, NG8 4BW. For more info call 0115 976 3777.

The Vale Youth Group - meet every Wednesday, 7pm-9pm at The Wollaton Vale Youth Centre, Rosedale Drive, NG8 2JA. For more info call 0115 928 1603.

Harrow Road Toddler Group - every Monday (term time only), 9.45am - 11.15am. From birth5yrs, £2 per session at Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. For more info call Sue Tyrer on 0115 928 2421 or 07815 449876.

Strictly Ballroom/Latin American Dancing with BW Dance - Chilwell Memorial Hall, High Road, Chilwell, NG9 4AT. Saturday 11am - 12 noon. Groups for all ages 3 yrs upwards. All teachers DBS checked. For more info contact us 07940 783159 St Leonard’s Dads & Kids Club - every 3rd Saturday, monthly for 0-11yrs. From 10am - 12 noon at St Leornard’s Community Centre, Wollaton Rd, NG8 2AF. 1st Wollaton Brownies- meet every Friday, 5.30pm - 7pm at St Leornard’s Community Centre, Wollaton Rd, NG8 2AF. Song, Story & Rhyme - every Thursday, 11am-12noon. For ages 0 -4 years. Aspley Children’s Centre, Minver Cres, NG8 5PJ. For more info call 0115 876 3777 2nd Wollaton Brownies- meet every Monday, 6pm - 7.30pm and Guides meet Monday, 7.30pm 9.15pm at St Leornard’s Community Centre, Wollaton Rd, NG8 2AF. Beechdale Toddler Group - every Tuesday (term time only), 9.15am - 11.15am. First session free then £2 per session. At Ambergate Community Centre, Ambergate Rd, NG8 3GD. For more information call 07891 012086.

Drop In Play Session - every Monday, 9.30 - 11.30am for 0-5yrs at Wollaton Children’s Centre, Arleston Drive, NG8 2FZ. For more info call 0115 876 2185 Mucky Pups - every Friday, 1.15pm - 2.45pm for 0-5yrs. A messy play session at Wollaton Children’s Centre, Arleston Drive, NG8 2FZ. For more info call 0115 876 2185 BMX Race Club - Nottingham Outlaws BMX club run regular races and coaching sessions. All ages welcome. Race bikes & helmets to loan for new members. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell. www. nottinghamoutlaws.com.

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!

Kingswood Toddlers - Wed & Thurs 10am - 11.30am. Birth - 2½ years. £2 per session. At Kingswood Church, Lambourne Drive, NG8 1GR. For more info call 0115 928 4086.

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

Scout Association - 0115 952 3617 Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - Outdoor at Goosedale Sports Club, Moor Rd, Bestwood Village NG6 8UN. Monday’s & Friday’s 6.30-7.30pm April to October. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663 Air Training Corps 1803 (Hucknall) Sqn) - The Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Ages 13 - 18 yrs. Monday & Wednesday 6.45 - 9pm.

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

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Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society March - April 2016 All events are free for WHaCS members or £2 for visitors and everyone is welcome.

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Wed 23 March: “The Life & Travels of Robert Bruce Napoleon Walker” by Stephen Flinders. Or what do the Battle of Trafalgar, an African Princess, and the speaker’s wife have in common?

Wed 27 April: A brief AGM followed by “Clumber Park Walled Garden” by Head Gardener Chris Margrave. Members please note your annual membership fee of £5 is due at this meeting Further details from Angela Gilbert 0115 9283414 or see website http://www. spanglefish.com/WollatonHistorical

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NG8 Community Diary

If you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not list is here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity 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 Nottingham Playgoers - Interested in Theatre? We read the plays, visit the theatre & discuss them afterwards. We’re

a very friendly group meeting Tuesday evenings 7-9pm at the Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nott’ham. Contact Sue Cullen on 0115 847 8423.

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.

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.

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

Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed & a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 8pm -11pm. Tel: June 01773 777 204/07764 412942 or www.nottinghamroundabout.co.uk The Carousel Singers ladies choir, well established, singing a great variety of music. No auditions/no previous experience. Meet in Grangewood Church, Grangewood Rd, Wollaton on Friday’s - 7.15-7.30pm. For more info call Sue England on 0115 925 7928.

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.

Middleton Townswomen Guild - meet at 2pm, first Tuesday of every month at Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Rd, Wollaton. Guest speakers, social events, art & craft group. New members very welcome. Call 0115 928 9399 for more information.

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

Nottingham Cactus & Succulent Society - meet on 1st Wednesday monthly at Beeston Methodist Church Hall, Queens Rd, Beeston, NG9 2FF. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm finish 9.30pm. Friendly group, outside speakers. All welcome.

Further details please call 013325 11970 or go to www.nottingham.bcss.org.uk Wollaton Dovecote Ladies Probus - meet at 10 for 10.30am on 3rd Monday monthly at St Leonard’s Community Centre.

Tea/coffee, speakers, outings. New members very welcome. For more information call Daryle on 0115 928 5780.

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.

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.

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 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 Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society - meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month at St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village. Bus no.30/parking at rear. For more info. call Angela Gilbert 0115 928 3414 or see website www.spanglefish.com/WollatonHistorical 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 Lace City Chorus - UK/Netherlands’ Women’s 2014 Barbershop Champions - rehearsals every Weds, Frank Seely School, Calverton. All welcome, including potential members. Singing courses held. Call Lynn 07909 684178. See www. lacecity.net Wollaton Natural History Society - meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at St Leornard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village (opposite the library). Guest speakers & guided walks. See website www. spanglefish.com/wollatonnaturalhistory or call Peter King: 07534 567222. Visitors very welcome.

Nottingham CHA Walking Group - would like to invite new members to local weekday or weekend walks further afield. For more details please call 0115 927 4869 or email: margnewell11@ virginmedia.com.

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

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at St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton

A illustrated talk entitled:- ‘1000 Miles to Chelsea' by guest speaker Sue Hayward

Admission £5 to include entrance and refreshments. Pay on the door.

All proceeds to The Help Appeal – raising funds towards the new helipad at the QMC

Price: Wollaton WI£5Spring Fayre Saturday 12 March - 10am- 12noon at St Leonards Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Admission £1 (inc. refreshments) All proceeds to the Help Appeal - raising funds towards the new Helipapd at the QMC

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The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant Society - welcomes everyone interested in plants & gardening. Meet 2nd

Friday monthly from Sept-April at St Paul’s Church Hall, Boundary Rd, West Bridgford. Doors open @ 7pm for a 7.30pm start. For more info visit: www.nottmhps.org.uk, email: hps.nottingham.group@gmail.com or call Carol on 0115 914 2474 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 The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony with the MOC, every Tues at 7.30pm at Lindsay Morgan Hall, Marshall Hill Drive, Mapperley, NG3 6FY. For more info call Paul: 07966 910201 or visit: facebook.com/majoroakchorus Phoenix Friends Group - we are a thriving group of outgoing, young at heart people mostly over 50 years of age, who enjoy a wide range of activities. If you are interested in forming new friendships & boosting your social life we would be delighted to hear from you. No membership charges. For further details email: phoenixfriendsgroup@aol.co.uk 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 Saturday Singers - singing is good for you. Come and try us. Members from all over Nottingham. Meet Belgrave Rooms, 25 Goldsmith St, Nottm. 9.30am-12pm. No auditions, all welcome. Lunch available on premises. Phone 0115 931 3965 or www.saturdaysingers.org.uk 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 Kindred Spirits at Age UK Notts - over 150 social activities a month in and around Nottingham, including coffee mornings, day trips, walks and exercise classes to name but a few! Call 0115 841 4473 to find out more.

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.

New Life Friendship Club - for active over 50’s. Full programme of events each month - day trips, theatre, strolls, walks, meals out, places of interest. For further details contact Joan 929 0902, www.newlifenotts.org.uk or email: newlife.notts@virginmedia.com 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

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.

Feeling Positive!

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

‘Why am I failing?’

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

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

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

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

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

person we are helping.

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

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

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

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

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2016 – could it be the best year yet for local animals?

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

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

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

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Spring 2016

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

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

March 10th: – Pestilence, Intrigue & Murder

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

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

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

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

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

In May this year the Council launched the Nottinghamshire Digital Champions Network (NDCN) as part of the Better Broadband for Nottinghamshire Programme. So far over 50 volunteers have got involved to help residents and businesses use the internet.

If you are passionate about life online, you can be a Nottinghamshire Digital Champion.

You don’t need to be an IT whizz; just have some basic digital skills, a bit of spare time and a willingness to help others. In return you’ll get free training and support, certificates and badges to add to your CV and a great feeling of personal satisfaction!

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

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

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

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

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

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

You can find her blog at fishwifeskitchen.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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