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If you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not list is here? Free for charity/notfor-profit groups £5.50 + vat per edition for others (150 characters). Call 0115 926 9777 or email ali@ ngmagazines.org.uk Nottingham Playgoers - Interested in Theatre? We read the plays, visit the theatre & discuss afterwards. We’re a very friendly group meeting Tues 7-9pm: 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.

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+ professional/business single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed & a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 7.30pm -10.30pm. Tel: June 01773 777 204 or www. nottinghamroundabout.co.uk 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 2pm, first Tues every month at Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Rd, Wollaton. Guest speakers, social events, art & craft group. New members welcome. Call Jean on 0115 928 4530 for info.

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 Branch British Cactus & Succulent Society - meet on 1st Wed monthly at Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. Doors open 7pm finish 9.30pm. Friendly group, outside speakers. All welcome. Further details please call 013325 11970 or go to www.nottingham.bcss.org.uk Broxtowe Ramblers Walking Group - we walk all year round on Weds and Suns locally & further afield in Derbyshire & Leicestershire. Occasional coach trips. Everyone welcome. Please see www.broxtoweramblers.org.uk or call 07963 740172. Find us on Facebook.

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.

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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 Walking - are you interested in doing “self lead” walks? Up to 5-6 miles. Local or other. Choose a walk from book or web, turn up & follow together. Car owner/driver preferable to share transport/driving. Kindness, honesty & respect essential. No fees other than fuel cost contribution to driver. Please contact: happywalking9560@yahoo.com for info.

Nottingham & Notts Photographic Society - meet every Tues 7pm - 9.30pm (Sept-June) at Wollaton Park Community Centre, 15 Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. Excellent speaker programme & internal competitions. For more info visit: www.nnps. org or call Steve Sulley: 07803 021198 The Nottingham Mechanics - . 3 North Sherwood St, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ. A centre for everyone. Meet new people in a relaxed atmosphere. A host of groups to join including music, Writers’ Club, Poetry Society, Keep Fit, Film Shows etc.

Now rated 4* on google. For membership details contact: Robert@nottingham-mechanics.org.uk or 0115 941 7353 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 Nigel Downes on 0115 944 4671. Visitors very welcome.

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New Life Friendship Club - for active over 50’s. Full programme of events each month - (daytime only) day trips, theatre,

strolls, walks, meals out, places of interest. For further details contact Joan 929 0902, www.newlifenotts.org.uk or email: newlife.notts@virginmedia.com Friends of Nottingham Museum - monthly meetings with speakers, held at 2pm in The Mechanics, North Sherwood St. For details of further meetings: Janet: 0115 922 1734 or janetlievesley@ gmail.com Derby Roundabout Social Club - 50+ single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Thursday club night at Rolls Royce Pavilion, Derby with a full monthly programme. Full details at www. derbyroundabout.club. Please join us - it’s fun!

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Learn to Dance Ceroc - Thurs 7.45pm - 10.45pm at Lutterell Hall, NG2 6AY. No partner needed. 18-80+yrs. Great fun,

social night. For more info call Sue: 07915 671688. Like our FB page Ceroc Heaven for more Notts classes.

Off The Cuff - adult drama and improv group meet at the Commercial Inn, Beeston. Tuesdays - 7.30pm - 8.30pm. For more info: 07596 959326 or offthecuffnottingham@gmail.com Wollaton Art Group - indulge yourself! Come and paint or draw weekly in peace & quiet. Every Tuesday, 2-4pm at Wollaton Vale Comm. Centre. Call 07751 287096 for details.

Cardio Tennis - for adults. Saturdays 11am - 12 noon. £5 per session. For more info & to book a space call Luke on 0777 1785335 or email: minicoaching@outlook.com Nottingham Writers’ Club - meets on the 2nd & 4th Wed (evenings) monthly, city centre. We welcome everyone who loves to write - aspiring, published or unpublished - all genres are catered for. For info please contact Phil on 0115 938 4098

Wollaton Probus Club - for men 60+. Meet at St Leonards’ Comm. Centre, Bramcote Lane, NG8 every 3rd Tues,

monthly. Talks, outings, visits, lunches & walks. For more info contact Keith Dinsale: 0115 928 4643 or www.spanglefish. com/wollatonprobusclub

Notts LGBT+ Network - gay, lesbian, bi, trans? For info & support on groups, pubs, meeting people, legal issues, coming out, health or just need to talk, contact us on 0115 934 8485 (Monday to Friday 7pm - 9.15pm) or email: info@nottslgbt. com or text 07481 344040

Wollaton Park Community Centre - welcomes new volunteers to help in the Community Garden on Harrow Road. We meet on the first Friday of the month from 10am. No special skills are needed & we break for refreshments. Further details from the wardens on 0115 928 8860 or just come along.

Nottingham Folk Dance Group - meets Tues at .7.15pm at Lambley Village Hall, Lambley Primary School, Catfoot Ln,

Lambley, NG4 4QF. New members, singles & couples welcome. No experience necessary. For more info call Mary Hill: 0115 967 3878 or visit www.nfdg.org.uk

Chinese Brush Painting Class - runs most Wednesday nights in Beeston - 7.15pm - 9.15pm. Not 2nd Wed of month. The class is for beginners & improvers & costs £5 a week for insurance & basic materials. Tel: 0115 9224029 for more details.

Wollaton Recorded Music Society - meets on the last Friday of most months @ 1.30pm in St Leaonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane. We enjoy listening to good music together with varied, themed presentations. You are most welcome to join us. Call Ron: 0115 916 1826 or Bill: 0115 928 6978 Phoenix Friendship Clubs, Nottingham Locksley - Tues evening is DANCE NIGHT. Put your glad rags on and join us. Have fun and keep fit. Entry £3.50. Try for 3 weeks then if you like it, annual membership £5, then £3 per week. At Oakleigh Lodge, 1 Highbury Rd, NG6 9DD. For more info: Arthur 07775 725670 or Trish 07816 216418. EVERYONE WELCOME 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.

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 Line Dancing Group - we would love you to come and join us having fun dancing (mainly at improver level) in New Stapleford on Friday afternoons. For more info call 0115 914 0673 or email: p.brown633@ntlworld.com

Nottingham Secular Society - meets on last Tuesday of every month at the Canal House, 48-52 Canal St, NG1 7EH. For

details of meetings/speakers/debates see our website: www.nottinghamsecularsociety.org.uk

Scrabble, Bingo, Film Club, Hard of Hearing Group, Beetle Drive, Older Lesbian Network - all groups meet at Bradbury

House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ. Please call 0115 844 0011 for further info. For info on other activities call Nicky Newbury on 07872 839625 (Living Well Coordinator).

Bootlace Buddies - Bootlace Buddies is a small and friendly walking club for single people born in the 50s &60s. We walk in the local area on Sundays and sometimes walk or cycle on Wednesdays. For more info visit www.bootlace-buddies.org.uk Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures held 6 times a year -plus special events & trips. New members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For further info call 01246 276771 or www.egyptology-ssae.org 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 Wayfarers’ Rambling Club - New members welcome to join our Sunday walks, usually

into the Peak District, but other areas too. We often offer 3 different walks to suit all abilities. For more detail contact John on 01623 469427 or see our website: www.nottinghamwayfarers.com Erewash Valley Wood Turners Association - meet 2nd Wednesday everty month at Greasley St Mary’s Church Hall, NG16 2AB. For more info visit www.evwa.org.uk

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

NG2 2DF. Actively seeking new male & female dancers/musicians! Our aim - have FUN, keep fit & uphold a long tradition.

Call Tricia: 07731 679072 or Joy/Eric: 0115 978 6858. E: joy.foxley@gmail.com. www.greenwood-clog.org.uk

Wollaton Line Dancers - absolute beginners every Monday, 12.30pm - 1.30pm at St Leonards Centre, Wollaton. First class

free then £4 per class. For more info call Linda on 07907 711282.

Wollaton Park Ladies Probus Club - meet 4th Tuesday monthly at Harrow Road Community Centre at 10am for tea/coffee, interesting speakers & outings. New members very welcome. For more information call Linda on 0115 928 2956.

South Notts Alive & Kicking Friendship Club - Every Thurs at Arnold Liberal Club. 7.30pm-11.15pm. A social & dancing evening. Hand in friendship to all. Tel 01949 358154 or gmtyas@hotmail.co.uk.

Age UK Notts “Older Lesbian Network” - opportunities for older lesbians 55+ to meet informally at Age UK Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ approx. every 2 months for networking, sharing and social activities. Further info:0115 844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk Age UK Notts “Silver Pride” - a social group for older gay & bi-men. Social activities, walks, discussions etc. Meet at Age

UK Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ. 2-4pm, 1st Friday of month. Cost £1. For further info call 0115 844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk

Kindred Spirits Notts - Many social activities monthly in & around Nottinghamshire, inc. coffee mornings, day trips & exercise classes. There are no fees. Find out more by calling 0115 844 0011.

Ellenismos Greek Dancing - Mon evenings 8pm-9.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Wollaton Park

Road. New members welcome, call Margaret on 01332 391608 or email: m.beedham@ntlworld.com

Sunday Assembly - are you non-religious but would enjoy being part of a friendly community that

celebrates the one life we know we have? Different topics every month. Why not join us on the 1st Sun monthly -11am-12noon at The Canalhouse, Canal St, Nottingham.

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Sunday 12th May 2.15pm formal opening of the 2019 exhibition by Ninya Mikhaila, who appeared in the television programme “A Stitch In Time”. Displays include reconstructed Tudor costumes with historic notes of interest, old maps of Wollaton from 1774 to 1952, replica early 20th Century parlour and scullery, guided walk around Wollaton village at 3.00pm. It’s free!

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You can’t open a magazine these days without reading about yoga; but why all the fuss and what’s it all about?

Yoga is an Indian philosophy that dates back thousands of years. The Sanskrit word yoga means unite and it was practised to create the union of the physical body, mind and spirit in order to reach enlightenment.

Different paths of yoga were created in order to reach this state. One of these paths was called Hatha yoga and its purpose was to develop the body in preparation for further spiritual practice.

These days, particularly in the west, we practice Hatha yoga. Classes largely focus on health and fitness but still with attention on how we feel in both our bodies and minds.

This is achieved using physical exercises (asana), breathing exercises (pranayama), meditation and relaxation.

Yoga is for everyone and the benefits are immense. It helps us to relax, release tension from our bodies and deal with stress.

It is energy giving, makes us stronger and more supple. It can also complement other forms of exercise, by using the muscles in a different way. Yoga is often recommended to alleviate physical symptoms of certain health conditions.

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HOW TO FUEL YOUR FITNESS

To recover we need calories, we need fuel. By restricting this, you’ll be slowing progress. You will also feel awful for hours after exercise, while blood sugar levels are at their lowest.

Ever thought about how your diet is affecting your training?

We need a little protein and a little carbs/fat pretraining. This will set us up for a great session and also help us to perform at a higher level so we can rack up a higher calorie expenditure number. Ideally you want lower GI index carbs for slow release on energy to fuel your workout longer. For example, whole grain bread or porridge.

Diet is often an overlooked factor when planning your training. A common misunderstanding is that to be losing weight you need to deprive your body of what it needs. This could, and probably is, affecting how well you progress within your fitness goals.

Some believe fasting before exercise improves results… the only thing it actually improves is how you feel during exercise. You’ll still burn the same number of calories and bodyfat whether you are fasted or fed.

Feeding your body up to 60 minutes before exercise will improve ‘in session’ results and still counts towards your daily intake. You’ve just utilised the window before training to aid your output intensity.

So, what about the window after training?

This is where your energy levels will be at their lowest, again a common mistake is to think you shouldn’t feed the body after exercise or it will affect your results.

Allow me to shine a little light here. Exercise is a stress induced by ourselves. We grow and gain in the recovery process (the resting phase).

Fuel pre and post exercise

Post-training, try to hit a good 20-30g of protein. We need this to start the repair process of damaged tissue.

Now add in some carbs. After training a little of each, (high and low GI) is good. The high GI carb will raise blood sugar levels quickly therefore not leaving you feeling low and tired, the low GI carb will steadily release energy giving you an AWESOME post workout feeling. Fats at this point take a little longer to bring your energy level back up. If you are following a keto diet, fat can be used for energy but just expect a slower release.

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Then why not consider joining your friendly local National Trust supporters’ group? It costs £6 per person per annum to join and £10 for 2 people living at the same address.

Members of the Nottingham Centre receive a regular newsletter and enjoy a varied programme of social activities throughout the year, including a series of afternoon and evening talks, coach outings to National Trust properties, gardens and other places of interest, walks in the countryside and short holidays.

We are now well into our programme of outdoor spring and early summer activities.

From 11th – 16th July we will be enjoying a holiday visiting National Trust properties and other sites of interest in south-west England.

We also have a range of activities closer to home.

We also have coach excursions: Wednesday 22 May - Little Moreton Hall (NT) & Biddulph Grange Garden (NT) Tuesday 11 June - Hill Close Victorian Allotments & Packwood House (NT) Wednesday 24 July - Fitzwilliam Museum & Cambridge Botanical Garden Full details of who we are and what we do can be found on our website www.ntnottingham. uk or by telephoning 0115-9757800. Why not come and join us – you will be made very welcome!

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Power Up Your Morning Routine With Breakfast Breakfast: the most important meal of the day?

Or, if you aren’t a morning person then it’s more like, breakfast: that thing you should get up 15 minutes earlier for, but pressing that snooze button twice more feels far more important.

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Whether you live for a big breakfast, or eat it in a hurry, there is a good case for making your first dish of the day a more nutritious one.

Why should I bother with breakfast?

Here is the confusing part...breakfast may not actually be the most important meal of the day. This popular marketing slogan was invented in 1944 to sell more cereal.

In fact, originally John Harvey Kellogg intended cereal to be the breakfast choice, not only to improve the health of Americans, but also to keep them from desiring sex. Yes, yes, you are reading this right. Mr Kellogg was a deeply religious and completely celibate being.

This isn’t the only reason you should be spitting out your cornflakes. It turns out, skipping breakfast doesn’t actually make you fat. Research studies conducted in Bath indicate that in terms of weight, eating breakfast or skipping it makes no difference.

Where eating breakfast does come into its own, however, is in improving comprehension, daytime energy and mood.

So unless you want to be moody, fatigued and lacking in intelligence then skipping breakfast is not a great idea.

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Like any other meal, breakfast is a good opportunity to top up on some important micro and macronutrients.

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n Britain we have been eating turkey at Christmas since the 16th Century. In fact Henry VIII was supposed to have been the first person in this country to have turkey for his Christmas dinner.

Like about 80% of the population we have turkey once a year, on Christmas day. However, having a fitness fanatic in the family has changed all that.

Whether you are looking to cut down on red meat or just want a change, mince turkey breast might be worth considering. It is high in protein

and low in fat making it a really healthy alternative to mince beef.

It was not something I would ever have even contemplated buying until recently. Now I buy it once a week and experiment with various recipes. It can be a bit of a bland meat so works well with spices and strong flavours.

Here are a few tried and tested recipes that have been cooked by my 18 year old son – so I can guarantee they are foolproof and also delicious!

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Thai Turkey Burgers

Turkey Chilli

Turkey Enchiladas

500g turkey mince 100g fresh breadcrumbs 1-3 tbsp Thai red curry paste (depends on the brand, we use a very hot one) 4 spring onions - chopped 1 egg - beaten Salt & pepper Oil for frying

1 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 x onion 1 x red pepper 2 x garlic cloves 2 x sticks celery 1 x chilli (inc. seeds for extra heat) 500g turkey mince 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander ½ tsp turmeric 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes 1 x 400g tin kidney beans, drained & rinsed 2 x squares dark chocolate (optional) Salt & black pepper

Turkey chilli (see left) 4 x large tortilla wraps Enchilada sauce (see below) Grated cheese

(makes 4 generous burgers)

Either place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix together with your hands or put them all in a food processor and pulse a few times to combine.

Divide the mixture into four evenly sized burgers and shape. Put on a plate and chill for at least 30 mins.

Heat oil in a frying pan and fry gently until brown on the outside and cooked through. Serve with coleslaw and a green salad - or in a wholemeal burger bun.

EASY COLESLAW Thinly sliced white cabbage, grated carrot, finely chopped onion and sliced celery mixed with a sauce made of salad cream and mayo.

(serves 4)

Put the onion, red pepper, garlic, celery and chilli in a food processor and whiz until finely chopped. Or chop all finely by hand.

Heat the oil in a large pan and add the chopped vegetables. Fry on a medium heat until soft (about 15 mins). Add the spices (cumin, coriander, turmeric & chilli powder if using) and cook for a minute then add the turkey mince and fry, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon or spatula until the meat is cooked (about 10 mins).

Add the tinned tomatoes and half a tin of water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 30 mins, stirring every few mins.

Add the kidney beans and 2 x squares of dark chocolate (if using). Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes. Serve with rice, jacket potato or use for the filling for enchiladas.

(serves 4)

ENCHILADA SAUCE 1 tbsp olive oil 1 x onion, finely chopped 1 x garlic clove, finely chopped 500g passata (or 400g tin chopped tomatoes) ½ tsp dry oregano Tabasco sauce - dash Squeeze of runny honey Salt & black pepper First make the sauce - Heat the oil in a small saucepan. Add the chopped onion and garlic. Fry on a medium heat until soft (about 15 mins). Add the oregano and passata. Bring to boil, then simmer for at least 30 mins until reduced to a nice thick sauce. Add honey and seasoning to taste. Add Tabasco for a spicy sauce.

If it looks too thick add some water.

Heat oven 200°C. Grease a small square oven proof dish or roasting tin. Put a small amount of sauce on the bottom of the tin. To make the enchiladas – grab a wrap – put some chilli and grated cheese in, roll up and lay in the tin. Cover the top with more sauce and grated cheese and bake in oven for 30 mins or until golden.

Serve with salad, Mexican rice & sour cream.

Elijah: A Night to Remember

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Three of the premier amateur choirs of Nottinghamshire, plus the much acclaimed Djanogly Community Orchestra, will provide one of the undoubted highlights of Nottinghamshire’s 2019 choral music year when the Ruddington & District Choral Society join with the Burton Joyce Choral Society and the Nottingham Hospitals Choir to perform one of the world’s greatest and most loved choral works Mendelssohn’s mighty oratorio Elijah at St Mary’s Church in the Lace Market on Saturday, May 18th 2019 at 7.00 pm.

Sponsored by the Coop Community Fund, this ever popular oratorio promises to be not only a sell out but a night to remember for both musicians and audience.

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Nottingham People’s Choir.

Singing for wellbeing and fun. Sponsored by the Royal Concert Hall (where we meet) and Institute of Mental Health. Every Thursday (term-time) 1pm-2.30pm. Only £2.00 (subsidised by sponsors). Highly professional Choir Leader, Abi Moore. We welcome all adults especially those who may not ordinarily join a choir and singing ability not essential! Phone Theo on: 07752536426 or email: theo.stickley@gmail.com

WOODTHORPE SINGERS Spring Concert 11 May 2019 7pm St Mark’s Church, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe

Come along and support us & enjoy an evening of songs.

For more information and to purchase tickets please email Tom.bird@hotmail.co.uk

All proceeds supporting local charities.

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

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Bingham and District Choral Society

Tickets are now available for our concert on 11th May 2019, entitled ‘A Springtime of English Song’. Reserved seats are £13, unreserved £10, and children will be welcomed free of charge. Tickets are available from Tim (0115 8780642), from Bingham Library (01949 837905), or from Pen2Paper, 6 Main Street, Radcliffe-on-Trent (0115 9335810). A varied, tuneful, atmospheric evening is promised, with works by English composers Thiman, Rutter, Elgar, Turner and Butterworth. We will be joined by soloists Harriet Astbury (soprano) and Matthew Keighley (tenor). Our accompanist and piano soloist will be the celebrated pianist Caroline Clemmow. Guy Turner and Edward Turner will be conducting.

Our season will end with a free lunchtime concert on Saturday 6th July 2019 at St Mary’s Parish Church, Newark. It will begin at 11.30 am and last for approximately 45 minutes.

Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Chorus - meet every Thurs at The Harrington Middle School, Derby

Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ; 7.30pm - 10pm. Please visit: www.gemconnection.org for more info or just pop along & see us at one of our rehearsals - you’ll be made most welcome.

Bestwood Male Voice Choir - Why not join Bestwood Male Voice Choir? Come to a rehearsal, no obligation or pressure, Tues from 7.45pm-9.45pm at Bestwood Village Comm Ctre, Moor Rd, NG6 8TL. For more details contact Colin Pursglove on 0115 979 4842 or visit www.bestwoodmvc.org.uk Grand Central Chorus - Sing in harmony every Wed, 7.15pm at Harrington School, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ. Visit www.grandcentralchorus.com or call Martin on 07855 270803 or just turn up.

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

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

Saturday Singers - singing is good for you. Come & try us. Members from all over Nottingham. Meet Belgrave Rooms, 25 Goldsmith St, Nottm. 9.30am-12pm. No auditions, all welcome. Lunch available. Phone 0115 931 2157 or www.thesaturdaysingers.org.uk Lace City Chorus - rehearsals every Weds, Frank Seely School, Calverton. All welcome. Singing courses held. Call Lynn 07909 684178. See www.lacecitychorus.org Carlton Male Voice Choir - Are you interested in singing? Come and join us. Wed 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Gedling Road Methodist Church, NG4 3EX. For details call 0115 987 4941 or visit www.carltonmvc.org.uk The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony with the MOC, every Tues at 7.30pm at Carlton Central School, Foxhill Rd, Carlton. For more info call Paul: 07966 910201 or visit: facebook.com/ majoroakchorus Woodthorpe Singers - warmly welcomes new members, all abilities. No auditions, no need to read music.

Rehearsals in St Mark’s Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Mon, 8-9.45pm, term time only Spring Concert 11 May. For more info & tickets: tom.bird@hotmail.co.uk The Carousel Singers - ladies choir, well est. singing a great variety of music. No auditions/no previous experience. Meet in Grangewood Church, Grangewood Rd, Wollaton on Fri, 7.15-7.30pm. For more info call Sue England on 0115 925 7928.

Trent Valley Singers -a friendly mixed choir. Meet Thurs 1.30-3.30pm at Burton Joyce Comm.Church Hall.

We sing a varied programme from classical to show songs. No auditions.

Ability to read music not required. Call Heather 0115 844 0872 or Marjorie 0115 931 3965.

Kings Community Choir - every Mon 7.30pm-9pm (term time). Open to everyone, come along, have a sing & bring friends. Kings Centre, NG5 7JX or call 0115 967 9997.

Brinsley Community Choir - pop, soul, rock RnB. Now on Tues 7.15pm-9.15pm @ Brinsley Church, Church Ln, NG16 5AB. £5 per session. No audition process. For more info call Charlotte - 07581 020959 or email: yourcommunitychoir@gmail.com or visit www.yourcommunitychoir.com Singsation Children’s Choir - Ages 5-14. Tuesday 6pm-7pm. Eastwood Town Hall, 120 Nottingham Rd, NG16 3GD. For more info call Charlotte on 07581 020959.

Lyrical soNGbirds - Small, friendly women’s choir for experienced or new singers. Currently have vacancies for sopranos & altos. Meet Tues 10am-12 (term time)Bramcote Methodist Church, NG9 3HB. Just turn up or call Heather - 07941 121091 or email: heather@ng7.org.uk Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers - If you enjoy singing and would like to join us please get in touch on 01773 780192.

Nottingham Clarion Choir - a welcoming & inclusive choir, campaigning through international song for justice, peace & freedom. No auditions! We practice Sun-7.30-9.30pm. For more info: www.nottinghamclarionchoir.net Just Sing! - Ladies community choir. Traditional, pop, musical theatre, folk. Cheaper than therapy! Tues, term-time at 7.30pm at St Swithuns Church, Woodborough. For more info call Cate 07717 582507/cate. actually@gmail.com.

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

Torkard Ensemble - Community music group in Hucknall, we have an instrumental group (grade 5 & above) & a choir. We make beautiful music & raise money for local charities. We are always looking for new members, but are particularly interested in hearing from tenor and bass singers. Contact us at: jen.beaumont@hotmail.co.uk

Carrington Triangle Folk Club - meet every Wednesday 8.30pm (except 26 Dec) at the Gladstone NG5 2AW. All

singers, acoustic musicians, poets & listeners are very welcome. For more info call Martin/Marion 0115 9552935 or m.smalley@ntlworld.com or visit: carringtontriangle.org.uk

The Rise - community singing group. No auditions, beginners welcome. Thursdays, 7.30pm-9pm. Federation House, Claremont Rd, NG5 1BH. £3.50 (£1.50 concessions) per wk. First session free. For more info call Angela: 07981885013 or facebook.com/Sherwood Rise YesterYear - a small a cappella singing group, rehearse weekly from 7.15pm-9.15pm on 1st & 3rd Thurs monthly in St Mary’s Church, Long Eaton, 2nd Thurs in St Luke’s Church, Loscoe & 4th Thurs in Derby.For more info contact Chris Nixon:cccnixon@aol.com or Rob Botham: robbotham@tiscali.co.uk Open Voices - friendly singing groups designed for adults with learning difficulties. Meet weekly in Beeston, West Bridgford (Tues 10am-noon) & Sherwood (Fri 10am-noon). For more info call 0115 958 9312 or visit www.music-for-everyone/whats-on/adult-music/open-voices New Greasley Singers - small, mixed voice choir, singing Bach to Queen!Wed: 7.30pm-9pm at St Mary’s Parish Church, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. Call Elaine (MD) on 07904 297557 or 07506 547460 or email: thenewgreasleysingers@gmail.com

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Our diary is gradually filling up – and recently we performed at a fundraising event at Hilltop Catholic Church. We are pleased to add that our charity collection for YOUNG MiNDS is healthily building – in fact we have been able to send them £1300 already! In June we will be performing at a private function and on Saturday 6th July 2019 we will be one of the acts performing at the Underwood Festival, where we hope the sun will shine in support of all the many people providing entertainment, stalls and activities, and of course on the visitors!

Other events are also on the horizon, hence our rehearsals are in full swing as we learn new items to add to our repertoire.

Visit our website or look at our facebook page to see where we will be performing in the future – we look forward to seeing you.

Gem Connection ladies are all set to

celebrate their 21st birthday in May. The chorus which formed back in 1998 with just 22 members has now reached 70 strong.

The Ladies work extremely hard to maintain their high standard and continue to grow from strength to strength.

In March the ladies held an Open Evening for friends and families to show case their “Calamity Jane “competition package as they prepared to fly off to Spain to represent Great Britain and compete in the Spanish Barbershop Convention which took place at the beginning of April.

To find out more about Gem, please visit their web site www.gemconnection.org

refreshments of wine or fruit juice included from Jean Bush 0115 965 2195, Terry Robinson 0115 965 2396 and The Village Shop / Post OfÞce, Main Street, Woodborough or reserve tickets for door collection via music@nottinghamconcertband.org

Saturday 18th May at 7:30pm

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Music for Everyone – VOCALS 2019 Fun singing workshop for primary school children over the weekend of 11th - 12th May, plus a concert at Nottingham’s Albert Hall on 19th May! Featuring songs from the hit films The Greatest Showman, Mary Poppins and lots more! Music packs, lyrics & CDs included. Enrolment fee: £16.

For more information & to book visit www.music-for-everyone.org/event/vocals-may-2019/ or ring 0115 958 9312.

Saturday Singers Summer Session In response to demand we will, this year, be holding a summer session starting on Saturday 11th May through to 20th July.

As always, singers do not need to read music or take auditions. You just need to enjoy a good sing. We meet at the Masonic Hall, Goldsmith Street, (opposite the new Trent University Building.)

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Alternatively give your pooch a workout at the Muddy Dog Challenge taking place in the grounds of the spectacular

Wollaton Hall (29 June) and raise money for Battersea. Our four legged friends also have their own fun day at Thoresby Park (27 May) with demonstrations, activities and have a go sessions.

If you like something a little quieter, why not soak up the sounds of spring at Dawn Chorus Day (5th May) at Sherwood Forest. Or join the free Photo Walk (4 May & 9 June) at Thoresby Park for photo lovers, all ages, all abilities, all cameras! Forest Bathing at Sherwood Forest (1 June) allows you to immerse yourself in the therapeutic powers of the woodland. Learn about the latest medical research in to the health and well-being benefits of spending time under the canopy of trees Festival season is also upon us with the first of the year taking place at Southwell Racecourse (4-6 May) with a large indoor grandstand bursting with antiques, collectables & vintage items. At Vintage Fest, Newstead Abbey (29-30 June) you can shop till you drop while enjoying classic cars and vintage fairground rides. The music festivals also kick off, with Fake Fest on the Forest Recreation Ground (1 June), Newark Festival (14-18 June) and Forest Live Returns with headliners Jess Glynn, Jack Savoretti and Paul Weller (28-30 June)

The Dot to Dot Festival also returns to various venues around the City (26 May) showcasing the hottest new talent around, alongside established acts from all over the globe. The Royal Concert Hall plays host to the Vamps (1 May), Gladys Knight (30 June), Marc Almond (6 May), Katherine Jenkins (17 May), Sophie-Ellis Bextor (4 June) and Nick Cave (25 June), while down the road at the Motorpoint Arena there’s Olly Murs (6-7 May), Rod Stewart (28 May) and Westlife (18-19 June).

There’s also drama on the cards at the Theatre Royal with Educating Rita (13-18 May), Girl on the Train (20-25 May) and Mousetrap (17-22 June).

And finally, how often do we go on tours on holiday and yet never do it at home? Take a staycation and find history galore right here on your doorstep. You can learn all about it while taking one of the many tours around the city, such as the Robin Hood Town Tour, the Nutty Nottingham tour or the Book Lovers Walk. *Always check with the venue ahead and book if necessary.

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5 2 e h T e l a T Year

Along with the Ford Mondeo, Jurassic Park and Power Rangers, last year Gary and I celebrated our 25th anniversary. Together for 25 years!!! Looking back it really is a miracle that we made it past 25 days.

Here are some of our firsts:

First met – at a night club in London on Halloween, queuing for the cloakroom at the end of the night.

Him to me: nice hot pants.

Me to him (sarcastically): whose coat you wearing? Your dads?

Him to me: my dad’s dead.

To be fair, that could have gone better.

First date – an Indian restaurant in Harrow.

After a lovely meal he tells me he’s only got a tenner. Not being funny but even 25 years ago that was never going to cover the bill. Start as you mean to go on…

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First row – this coincided with our first weekend away in a quaint cottage somewhere in Wales. All weekend I kept setting him targets (in my head, not out loud). So, I would say to myself, if he doesn’t clear the dishes and wash

up, he’s dumped. Or, if he doesn’t make me a cup of tea, he’s dumped. Needless to say – he was dumped.

First home – tiny little flat in London. When it came time to move we cleaned the flat from top to bottom and on the last night decided to “cook” ourselves a romantic meal, M&S Cumberland pie followed by a Heinz treacle sponge. Living the dream! Only trouble was, we failed to see the inch high black warning on the tin to “open this end” and the minute we stuck the tin opener in there was a liquid explosion of molten syrup that literally sprayed the whole kitchen. Our romantic night was spent scrubbing every inch of that kitchen.

First proper holiday – never doing things by halves we decided to go on a world trip.

Landing in our first destination we were so excited that we left the airport and got in a taxi before realising we had left our ruck sacks in the baggage reclaim. Not the best start.

First child – all our friends thought we were a bit weird, having a baby. Clearly none of them had the first idea about parenthood. Presents I received in hospital after giving birth consisted of a set of pink lacy undies and a pot plant!!

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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 the listing is free. All other groups pay just £5.50+vat per edition (150 characters). Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 926 9777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.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 details please contact Self Help UK on 0115 911 1661

Aching Arms - is a charity that brings comfort following the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after.

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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

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face advice to people with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor: david.hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org or call 07973 113 882 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 Nottingham Eating Disorder Self-Help Group - for anyone aged 16+ affected by an eating disorder, sufferers, carers, family & friends welcome. Every other Monday from 6.30pm - 8pm in the Think Tank at Nottingham Trent Students Union. For info contact Maisie: 01332 367571 or maisie@firststepsed.co.uk

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 Dizzy Self Help Group - for anyone in Notts area with balance problems, whatever the cause. The group’s meetings

are a social occasion, with speakers on a variety of topics, to provide an opportunity to meet fellow sufferers & for mutual support. Meet at The City Mission, Parliament St. For more info ring Jeff on 0115 8451360.

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

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 Al_Anon - is a family group who meet twice weekly to give support to family & friends who have or are living with the stress

of alcoholics. The meetings take place at 25 Clarendon St, Nottingham. Mon 7pm - 8.30pm & Fri 7.30pm - 9pm. For more info call 020 7403 0888 or visit: www.al_anonuk.org.uk

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New Beginnings Art Group - community group for people unable to work due to long term health issues. No

previous painting experience necessary. Meet Wednesdays - 13.30 - 15.30 at The Oasis Centre, Union St, Beeston, NG9 2LU. £20 per half term. For more info call Caroline - 0115 925 1300 or visit: www.newbeginningsart.co.uk 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 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 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 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 Heart Support Group - run by Nottingham City Primary Care Cardiac Service. Meet on first Wednesday each month from 2-4pm at Bakersfield Comm. Centre. Also groups in Clifton and Hyson Green. Contact cardiac team for more info on: 0115 883 4733 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 Nottingham Counselling Service - not-for-profit service providing high quality affordable counselling for anyone aged 16 & over in the Nottinghamshire area. Accredited services include individual, couples & employer assistance counselling. To find out more call 0115 950 1743 or email: info@nottinghamcounsellingcentre.org.uk. Located at Unit 5, Victoria Centre, Kent St, NG1 3LZ. Open 9am-8pm weekdays. Minimal waiting times.

Gateway Women - a group to support women who don’t have children by circumstances not by choice. http:// gateway-women.com was started by Jody Day. The Nottingham group meet 1st Saturday of the month at Sexy Mama Love Cicchetti, 15 Carlton St, NG1 1NL at 11am. For more info contact Sally on 07796 318046.

My Sight Notts - provides support & advice for people with sight loss including aids & equipment, IT support, sighted guides & befriending, peer support & social groups, arts & choir, sports & healthy lifestyle activities. For more info call 0115 9706 806 or email: info@mysightnotts.org.uk.

Nottingham People’s Choir - singing for wellbeing and fun. Sponsored by the Royal Concert Hall (where we meet) & Institute of Mental Health. Every Thurs (term-time) 1pm -2.30pm. Only £2 (subsidised by sponsors). Highly professional Choir Leader, Abi Moore. We welcome all adults especially those who may not ordinarily join a choir & singing ability not essential! Phone Theo on: 07752536426 or email: theo.stickley@gmail.com

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a helping hand Improved Community Space in Wollaton

People in Wollaton are set to get a friendlier, more comfortable community area in Kingswood Methodist Church thanks to a £75,000 grant from funding body WREN. The money, awarded by WREN’s FCC Community Action Fund, will be used to create a welcoming, well lit community space with improved and more accessible toilet facilities, including a fully compliant accessible WC. The Reverend Christine Fox, Minister of Kingswood, believes the new space will make a big difference to the lives of the people living in the area. The new community area will hopefully be ready to use by September 2019.

For more information about WREN funding contact Cheryl Raynor at cheryl.raynor@ wren.org.uk or visit http://www.wren.org.uk/ The project is also being supported by The Methodist Church which has awarded a grant of £37,500 from its Fund for Property.

The Nottingham & Derby District and the Nottingham Trent Valley Circuit of the church have also awarded substantial grants.

The project would not be possible without the help of the people of Wollaton who have raised a large proportion of the project cost. Thanks also go to the Nottingham City councillors of Wollaton West Ward, Avant Homes, the A.W.Lymn Centenary Foundation, The Rank Foundation and the Trustees of the Norwood and Newton Settlement for their financial support.

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a helping hand New Health Texting Service for Parents and Carers Across Notts

Parentline, a new text messaging service offering parents and carers across Nottinghamshire access to confidential health advice has been launched by Nottinghamshire Healthcare’s Healthy Family Teams.

With more and more people using hand held mobile devices, the new Parentline text messaging service is an easy way for parents and carers to confidentially ask for help about a range of issues, such as feeding and nutrition, emotional health and wellbeing, child development, behaviour difficulties and family health. They can also find out how to access other local services for example, School Health Team, breastfeeding support or health visitor led sessions.

Parents and carers of children aged 0-19 can contact the text messaging service for advice on Parentline 07520 619919. The service does not replace face-to-face contact with Healthy Family Teams but aims to offer an alternative, accessible method of contact and a flexible way to provide support.

Parentline is available from Monday to Friday 9.00am-4.30pm excluding bank holidays. Messages sent to the dedicated number are delivered to a secure website, and responded to by the Healthy Family Team. Texts are usually replied to within one working day. Automatic replies will be sent to any messages received out of hours explaining where to get help if their question is urgent, and when they can expect a response.

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Share Your Experience of Cancer Care

My name is Holly and I’m proud to work for Macmillan Cancer Support. My job is to involve people who are living with cancer in Nottinghamshire in developing and improving local cancer services. The people I work with can be people who have cancer, their family members or carers. I also work with people who may not have cancer, but who can help Macmillan understand the barriers their community can face in accessing cancer services, and how Macmillan can help change this.

Did you know that in 2017 there were 35,600 people in Nottinghamshire known to be living with cancer and that this number is set to double by 2030 to over 71,000.

Macmillan is funding a variety of local services across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, including a £6 million investment in the Macmillan Cancer Partnership in Nottingham where we work alongside partners to deliver projects and services to the growing number of people who need them.

Whatever cancer throws your way, we’d like to be right there with you and I would like to hear from people living with cancer, from all ages and communities, so that we can use their experience and knowledge to get services right.

There are lots of ways to get involved, from taking part in discussion groups or interviews, becoming a community researcher, campaigning, volunteering or becoming a member of a patient panel.

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Companies, clubs and organisations from across the region are getting their teams together and signing up to take part in the eagerly anticipated Nottingham Riverside Festival Dragon Boat Challenge which celebrates its 11th anniversary this year.

The Dragon Boat Challenge takes place on the River Trent at the Victoria Embankment on Sunday 4th August in aid of Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People and is one of the key attractions of the Riverside Festival.

Early entrants include first timers, NAPIT from Mansfield, gold crew, Abel Alarm Company, silver crew DeltaNet International and standard crews, Hallmark Consumer Services and Midland Quarry Products.

To take part in the dragon boat racing and help raise money for Rainbows, no previous experience is required, just plenty of team spirit and enthusiasm! The dragon boats, qualified helms and all racing equipment are provided and each crew is guaranteed a minimum of three races. Teams and spectators also benefit from being part of one of the region’s largest family festivals with a bustling fair and vibrant mix of music, dance, crafts and food from around the world, staged by Nottingham City Council.

All the crews are encouraged to raise sponsorship for the Challenge’s official charity, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, and help make a difference to over 400 children and their families that the charity supports across the East Midlands.

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A Thoroughly Modern Way To Work

by Helen Jones Some recent research with millennials uncovered interesting responses in relation to how they would like to work given the option.

91% said that flexible working was important and 92% wanted the option of working from home.

However 66% said they would want to work more in an office and nobody wanted to work from home exclusively.

It set me thinking to how it used to be back in the day when I used to work in the field as an Area Manager for a large chain of chemist (not difficult to guess who). My geographic patch was from Bournemouth to Brighton and up into South London. In the days before mobile phones an administrator from Head Office would call the stores to check I’d been in and how long I’d stayed. I didn’t question the process but very often I would leave a store knowing I hadn’t achieved what was required but knew I had to get the other store visits clocked in before 5.30pm.

This was so counterproductive in hindsight.

Some stores required a lot of support and other managed very well with only minimum input. Had I not been targeted on the number of store visits and allowed to use my local knowledge I could have made so much more impact in the role.

It’s all about trust. Trusting that you have employed the right person to do the job and allowing them the flexibility to make the correct decisions in order to deliver results. Does working from home mean that staff are slacking?

Research shows that flexible working can help organisations attract talent, improve employee job satisfaction and loyalty, reduce absenteeism and improve well-being. And that is surely a good thing?

Looking back I didn’t feel valued or trusted – I worked under the assumption that my employers were waiting to catch me out. I delivered results year after year but had there been more trust and flexibility in hindsight I know I could have achieved so much more.

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pets House-Hunting Brothers Need Help Two young homeless cats are hoping that a repeat appeal will get them a home together.

Simon in black, and ginger Alvin were rescued as kittens last year by local charity, Animal Accident Rescue Unit. Whilst they have seen other cats rehomed – they are still waiting.

Currently with a fosterer, both are ideal feline companions and as their fosterer says: ‘Alvin and Simon have been completely overlooked, it’s sad and surprising because they’re both only a year old. They’re both so friendly and would love a quieter home, without children ideally, and to settle into their first proper abode!’

As with all the charity’s cats, both cats are micro-chipped, flea and worm treated, littertrained plus vaccinated – their new owners are responsible for further vaccinations.

Simon and Alvin would love to hear from potential adopters.

To arrange to meet them and for details, please either call 01159321555 or email admin@aaru.org.uk - leaving your contact details clearly. A volunteer will reply as soon as possible. All potential adoptions need a successful homecheck and cats are not rehomed on or near busy roads, unless indoor-only.

The charity does not cover healthy strays/ unwanted pets, but helps neglected, injured and vulnerable animals and birds. Anyone finding an animal needing emergency transport to a vet should leave a detailed message on 0115-9321555. For all rescued animals needing homes, see www. animalaccident.org.uk.

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Walks With Emily & Friends Caythorpe Circular Walk Walk distance: 4.2 miles Difficulty: Easy (although please note there are quite a few stiles) Starting point: The Black Horse Inn (car parking at the pub) NG14 7ED Caythorpe is about 30 mins drive from Nottingham city centre. This walk is particularly scenic and passes some great farm animals on the way.

Start the walk by turning right out of the pub car park, until you reach a road bridge over the Dover Beck. You will see a small turn off into a field marked by a public footpath sign and a green dog waste bin. Take this turning, and follow it round.

At the end of this path you will see a stile leading into a field of sheep, keep to the right of the field along the path and next to the beck. Carry on down the path and you will reach another stile. Go over it and through the gate directly on your right towards Mill Farm.

Ahead, you’ll cross Mill Stream (there is a ford on the left you can walk through, but the water was quite high when we went) there is also a footbridge, you’ll be pleased to know!

Continue down the farm track until you see another public footpath sign pointing left. Follow this along a clear fenced path (with a lake on your left and a ditch on your right).

Eventually you’ll reach the Gonalston- Hoveringham road. Cross this and carry on down the footpath.

There will be another lake on your left and ditch on your right. Keep walking until you see a footbridge on your right.

Go across the footbridge and follow the path towards and through the Hoveringham Village cricket field. Walk around the edge of the field and up past the Reindeer Inn on your left towards the main road through the village.

Carry on down the main road for about 150 yards until you reach Post Office Yard on your left. Directly opposite this and next to Laburnum Cottage there’s a footpath (marked public footpath). Follow it down until you reach a field.

Follow the edge of the field round to a stile at the top right and then continue to follow the path over a series of stiles. Eventually you will come to

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Lodgefield Lane - turn right down here until you reach Boat Lane. Turn left down Boat Lane and follow the road round the bend. You will now be able to see the River Trent.

Keeping the river on your left, follow the path for about a mile past the car park until you reach a gate. Go through the gate and continue along the side of the river. Please note these fields are used to graze cattle, so you will need to keep your dog on a lead at this point.

Continue until the hedgerow bends round to the right and you can see another gate in the distance.

Follow the path next to the hedgerow and through a gate to another field. Keeping to the right-hand side, follow this up until you reach the main roadHoveringham Road.

Continue down Hoveringham Road for a short distance until you reach the starting point, The Black Horse Inn.

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el: ptain Mar v a C : s w ie v Bur tonRe Tried) War riher (I Representation is finally being, well, represented in the superhero genre. Wanting to add her name to the list is a part alien badass fighter pilot with explosive powers and, sometimes, a killer Mohawk.

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When a part amnesiac space-warrior-HERO (she’s really particular about the hero part), lands in a Blockbuster (and instantly you know what era this movie is set in) she only has one thing on her mind.

And that one thing is the mission. The mission is to stop a race of shapeshifting aliens from infiltrating the Earth’s people and taking over as their maniacal leaders. But being marooned on a foreign world she, Captain Marvel (Brie Larsen), is going to need some assistance. Who else better to help out than a man that always has his eye on everything, both of them this time. That’s right, young Nicholas J. Fury himself (Samuel L. Jackson) is representing both Shield and Earth and helping out the stranded warrior-hero. Anyone else getting strange Die Hard 3 vibes here? No? Just me? Never mind.

The best part of Captain Marvel, hands down, is Brie Larsen. Larsen brings her to life with such charm and enthusiasm that you can’t help but fall in love.

But it isn’t only Larsen that knocks it out of the park.

Returning cast members Jackson (Fury) and Clark Gregg (Coulson) effortlessly slip back into their roles and give their characters yet another stellar outing. Newcomers Jude Law as space-mentor Yon-Rogg and Ben Mendelsohn as Skrull leader Tallos both deliver characters that grow far beyond the clichés their concepts are routed in.

What really surprised about Captain Marvel though is how utterly enthralling the story is.

There are a few twists and turns through the plot that you’ll probably see coming a mile away, but how the movie executes these is so entertaining that you completely forget you know what’s coming as you 100% buy into what is unravelling on screen.

Honestly Captain Marvel is just a great sci fi movie. From visually spectacular futuristic cities to spaceship battles through a canyon and strange warring alien races, they got it all.

You are plunged head first into yet another branch of Marvel’s cosmic universe and yet again everything feels real. Out of this world concepts are well established, the tech is mind-bogglingly good, and everything is designed to perfection. None more so than Captain Marvel’s super suit/the Kree warrior’s uniform. Less spandex, more armour, the get-up looks both practical and so damn cool.

That’s without even mentioning its Mohawk creating helmet function and on the fly colour customisation.

Where the hell can we buy one please Marvel?

No other hero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe this far has sheer power on the scale that Captain Marvel has. Seeing her unleash her full potential is a spectacle that will leave you smiling. Captain Marvel is an incredibly good time. The action is grand and exciting, the characters loveable and charmingly brought to life by their cast, in a story that is surprisingly enthralling and will have you fully invested every step of the way.

Captain Marvel = 8.5/10 © Sam Burton (aged 21)

TAROSCOPES Air signs- Libra, Aquarius, Gemini

Earth signs- Capricorn, Virgo, Taurus

(Death, Nine of Wands, The High Priestess) Stick with it

(Queen of Coins, The Lovers, Page of Coins)

You’re closer to a breakthrough than you currently believe, so STICK WITH IT. It’s often darkest before the light arrives, so hold your nerve and keep the faith- rewards and recognition are coming. Deep down, you know these changes are good for you and will pay off in the long run. And even deeper down, you KNOW it’s all going to turn out great.

Keep going.

You’ve been pondering whether to seek some training, education or personal development in relation to your career and money-making potential- and the Universe says YES. What you sow now will be good for reaping later down the line and a Future You will thank you for making this investment in yourself now.

Make a choice for the better

Fire signs- Leo, Aries, Sagittarius

Water signs- Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio

(Judgment, Page of Wands, Ace of Wands)

(Ace of Cups, Seven of Cups, The Empress)

Moving onwards

A dream come true in your romantic life will come to pass this month- maybe a long-admired object of affection returns your passion, maybe your current partner makes a change or gesture you’d been longing for, maybe you meet someone new and exciting. Perk up and look sharp because love IS in the air.

It’s up to you whether you turn this page and move the story on, or linger in the current moment until its energy has fully faded. You must move on at some point, so why not now? Close this chapter, process what’s happened, and make a plan for the next phase. There’s so much to look forward to- jump in and don’t look back!

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REVISION

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As the mum of a year 11, revision is a hot topic in our house at the moment. This is the time of year when many of us are either sitting exams, revising for exams or helping our children with exam preparation.

Schools can be brilliant at helping their students with advice, extra lessons, revision aids and mocks, but at the end of the day they can’t sit those exams for us (shame!).

Parents and young people all cope differently with the pressure of exams. As a parent the most important thing we can do is be there – whether that means working through flash cards or offering a cuppa.

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My son’s bedroom is a place of mystery and intrigue. Things go in and are never seen again.

There are piles of leaflets, flash cards, revision booklets and random school work along with empty crisp packets, sweet wrappers and clothes that were ironed three weeks ago but have still not found their way to the wardrobe...

With exams looming, a bit of forward planning can really help ease any panic. Work back from the exam timetable and factor in out of school activities, then set realistic (you know your child) slots for revision. Agree them and stick to them. It’s easier said than done, I know, but it’s a start.

Sadly, there is no short cut to learning. It’s all about getting as much practice as possible in whatever way suits you. There are loads of great apps and websites to help with revision.

For today’s young people who are IT and smart phone savvy this can be really helpful. We have used apps for long car journeys and they have been really effective.

My first piece of advice is to get sorted (unless you are lucky enough to have an organised young person). Preparation is key to good revision. We got some A4 file boxes, labelled up with subjects and then sorted all the odds and sods into the right box. Clear A5 zip bags from Amazon were brilliant for all the different flash cards.

Even if he doesn’t do a scrap of revision – at least it’s all well organised and tidy!!

Short bursts are more effective then slogging away for hours.

Everyone revises differently and each young person needs to do what feels right for them. I used to do hundreds of mock papers over and over. Some people prefer reading and repeating.

There are hundreds of websites to help with techniques. My son favours the “I’ll do some later” school of revision.

Extra lessons before, after and at lunchtime are brilliant for reluctant revisers – the school environment has no distractions and teachers are on hand to help.

BBC Bitesize, Seneca, Maths Watch and Quizlet are just a few great websites that spring to mind. They cover most subjects and exam boards.

Revision books can also be a great resource. Written in a very student friendly way they often include model exam answers and practice questions. However, a word of warning, make sure you get the correct exam board and don’t waste your money if your child isn’t prepared to use them. I wasted a lot of money going down this route.

Good luck to everyone and remember, give it your best shot then relax and enjoy a well earned summer break.

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The Lost City Adventure Golf has been shaking things up in its jungle themed Tiki Bar by adding shakes and light bites to the menu for adventurers to enjoy before or after they take to one of the themed 18-hole courses.

Adding to the fun on offer at the venue, the selection of mouthwatering milkshakes sees three traditional flavours being given a tasty twist: Banoffee pairs fresh banana with sweet caramel syrup and toffee sauce while Strawberry Shortcake adds shortbread pieces to a blend of fresh strawberries, vanilla ice cream, milk and strawberry sauce. The Rainbow Chocolate option comes topped with bright, crunchy smarties and plenty of chocolate sauce.

The perfect way to reward an adventure through the jungle, adults can even opt to add a shot of something alcoholic!

Adventuring can be hungry work, so if you're feeling peckish try one of the new light bites, available throughout the day.

Explorers of all ages will love the bitesize dough balls with a choice of dip while The Lost City platters have something for everyone with a selection of naan, pitta and flatbreads, various dips, and olives and marinated Mediterranean veggies.

Take things up a notch with more vegan and vegetarian options including spiced croquettes and mini falafels, perfect for more adventurous tastes.

Perfect for explorers aged from 3 to 103, The Lost City is based in the centre of Nottingham in the Cornerhouse and offers fantastic fun for everyone – whether you're looking for an activity to do with the family, fancy an adventure with your friends, plan on bringing that date you're trying to impress or want to beat the boss with your colleagues on a work night out.

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NG8 KIDS DIARY

If you run a group or club for kids, this is the page for you! The listing is free for not-for-profit or charity groups. All other groups pay just £5.50+vat per edition (up to 150 characters). Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk

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 info: 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.

Harrow Road Toddler Group - every Monday (term time only), 9.45am - 11.15am. From birth-5yrs, £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.

Cubs at St Margaret’s - Mondays (term time) 6.30pm - 8pm at Phoenix Hall, Aspley Lane. Girls & boys aged 8 to 10½ yrs. Make new friends, earn badges, have fun! Come and visit or call 07527 645839 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 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.

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, Bramcote Lane, NG8 2AF. Scout Association - 0115 952 3617 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, Bramcote Lane, NG8 2AF. The Ark Youth Club - 7-16 year olds. Thursday 6.30pm-7.30pm (term-time). Table tennis, pool, games, life lesson stories and tuck shop! Glaisdale Gospel Hall, NG8 4GY. For more info call: 07967 490318.

Grangewood Carers & Toddlers - Tuesday (term-time) at Grangewood Methodist Church. 1.30pm to 3pm. £1.50 per session. For more info call Margaret on 0115 925 8093 Aspley Youth Group - 7pm - 9pm (11-19yrs) at The Aspley YMCA, Melbourne Road, NG8 5HL 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.

Beechdale Toddler Group - every Tues (term time only), 9.15am - 11.15am. 1st session free then £2 per session. At Ambergate Community Centre, Ambergate Rd, NG8 3GD. For more info 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 Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - Outdoor at Goosedale Sports Club, Moor Road, Bestwood Village, NG6 8UN. Mondays & Fridays 6.30pm - 7.30pm, April - October. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663.

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 Air Training Corps 1803 (Hucknall) Sqn) - The Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Ages 13 - 18 yrs. Monday & Wednesday 6.45 - 9pm.

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

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Nottingham Flower Club

9 May workshop 23 May “All that Jazz” Judy Watker 13 June club competition 27 June “Artistic License” Dawn Weaver

Bluecoat School Sixth Form, NG8 5GY (look for the banner) Refreshments from 7pm All Welcome

Info: Sonia 07731 742882

Dover Beck Flower Club

Burton Joyce Village Hall, NG14 5EY 7pm - Visitors welcome - £5

May 16 - Garden evening Andrew Ward (Norwell Nursery) June 20 - For the love of Flowers - Tony Brown For more information and tickets please call 0115 962 1852

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Nottingham Youth Band - if you’re 8yrs+ and play a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument to Grade 2 or above, come along & try out our Youth Band. Rehearsals are Tues (NYB West Bridgford) & Thurs (NYB Beeston). For more info call 0115 958 9312 or admin@music-for-everyone.org

Beavers - St Margaret’s, Aspley Lane. Fridays from 6.15pm - 7.30pm (term time) in Pheonix Hall.

Girls & boys aged 5-8 yrs. All welcome. Earn badges, make new friends, have fun. Drop in or ring 07910 038265.

Wollaton Twins Group - for parents, carers & expectant parents with their multiple birth children (& siblings). All welcome. Meet on 2nd Mon of month - 10am - 11.30am at St Leaonard’s Comm. Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton, NG8 2ND. £2 per family for NTTC members, £3 non members. For more info: Sarah: wollaton@nottinghamtwins.org.uk or contact us via Facebook.com/wollatontwinsgroup

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

Rehearsals take place Tues (term time only) 6.15pm - 7.30pm (Junior & Girls’ Voices) & 7.30pm9pm (Youth Choir) at Nottingham Emmanuel School. For more info call 0115 958 9312 or admin@ music-for-everyone.org Bilborough Baby & Toddler Group - every Monday in term time. 9.30am - 11.30am. Just 50p, including drinks/snacks. At St Martin’s Church, St Martin’s Road, NG8 3BH. Call 07929 013447 or visit www.stmartinsbilborough.org.uk

Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? NBC rehearses in Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield Rd, Daybrook, Wed - 6.15-8pm. Visit our website: www.nottinghamboyschoir. co.uk or drop in on a rehearsal. It’s great fun!

Nottingham 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.

Pippins Playgroup - a fun & friendly baby & toddler group. Fridays 10am - 11.30am at Wollaton 2nd Arnold Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Explorers - Beavers 6.30-7.45 Fri | Cubs Panther Grp Vale Community Centre, NG8 2JA. For&more info visit www.facebook.com/groups/pippinswollaton 7-8.30pm Tues | Cubs Otter Grp 7-8.30pm Thurs | Scouts 7.30-9pm Wed | Explorers 8-9.30pm Fri. Contact Noel Yeatman 0115 956 9865/0787505 6784 Army Cadets - challenge yourself and learn new skills: fieldcraft, navigation, camping, expeditions, shooting, BTEC, DofE & much more. Young people 1218yrs. Visit Armycadets.com to find your nearest Detachment or tel:0115 9837645

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still no response. Slightly unnerved I called one of my housemates and between us we couldn’t get it to function. We just sat there, wordless. Gutted. Bizarrely I hung onto both the machine and the games for a year or so, possibly in the hope of some Lazarus style miracle.

Barring the brief return to Playstation, I now own an Xbox 360. It does me fine for my gaming needs and, truth be told, I own more games than I’ll end up playing (and certainly more than I’ll end up completing). My son and I engage in regular games of Fifa, Lego Star Wars or Harry Potter, and he’s even taught me how to play Minecraft.

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used to be alright at playing computer games, I spent many hours of my youth (probably too many) playing various games on various systems.

Yet now, my mojo has left me. I think this might be the first stage of admitting that I’m getting old. How do I know this? My son reminds me every time we play. It only takes a game or two for me to realise how far I’ve fallen. Now my son takes me apart on a regular basis. Like a professional footballer whose best days are gone, it’s a chastening experience to see the youth overtake you.

My love of games started when my family got a ZX81 (ask your dad kids), and on the occasions that the computer didn’t overheat we got to play and a passion was born. My best friend had a Spectrum and I graduated to a Commodore 64. Those glory days were characterised by having to play 2 player games each using different halves of the keyboard, constant arguments about which was the best joystick on the market, spending our pocket money on tapes (yes, tapes), and engaging in all sorts of despicable cheating to ensure we always got one over on each other.

Then consoles hit and I variously owned a Megadrive, Playstation, and a Dreamcast (probably my favourite ever console). And I still remember the day my Dreamcast died with perfect clarity. I went to play a game of Jet Set Radio after work. I pressed the “on” button and nothing happened. I pressed it again,

Now though, the pressure’s on. He wants to play Fortnite and I know he’ll be well ahead of me. He already plays with his mates and now they’re telling me to update to a new console. There’s nothing as embarrassing as being told by a bunch of kids to up your game!

And here’s the kicker, I think that these days I’d rather put on a game where I don’t have to think too hard.

It’s easier for me to play a familiar game than work out something completely new. There’s nothing that worries me more about computer games than having to learn a new set of controls, or spend all that time getting into the story.

I still love playing computer games, it’s a great pastime, but I’m certainly not the best player in the world. I’m not even the best in my house! And games are everywhere these days, on computers, consoles, tablets and phones. There’s never been a better time to play them, and I look forward to both my children realising that dad isn’t actually that good at them, no doubt they’ll end up teaching me (assuming they don’t think I’m completely rubbish).

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

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from your Neighbourhood Beat Team....

Here is the second half of the interview with Nottinghamshire Police PCSO (Police Community Support Officer) Paula Hipkiss into the valuable role she has held for several years.

Q: What’s the best part of your role?

A: I am a great believer in making a difference, no matter how big or small, in my community. I like the fact that people know me by name and feel reassured to see me around. I consider myself to be approachable and to the best of my ability assist in helping people change their life for the better.

I work on a great team, we all bring together our own experiences from life no matter how young or old we are. Team working is essential in any job and a big part of this role.

Q: What’s moment?

your

proudest

A: I have two. It is genuinely helping people to get their life back on the right track. A lady I dealt with had turned to alcohol to deal with everyday life, causing issues not only for herself but her young children. Advice and encouragement was given and support throughout her time asking for help. One year down the line she is a confident lady who has not drunk for 11 months, cares well for her children and now supports other families in similar circumstances.

I have also been heavily involved in providing a service to a volunteer bureau which provides a personal crime prevention course to residents in the area whose first language isn’t English.

I have provided course notes, had meetings with the course tutors and attended a final question and answer session. This course has been running for a couple of years and I have been working with them since its launch.

Q: What would you say to anyone looking to follow in your footsteps?

A: My advice to anyone thinking of joining Nottinghamshire Police is …

GO FOR IT. Our role has evolved so much since it first started. You need to be flexible, level-headed and able to communicate on all levels. Your patience will be tested at times. The role does include working shifts so be prepared for this.

Come and help us make a difference I look forward to working alongside you in the future.

Nottinghamshire Police is recruiting. Please visit www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/careers for details of what opportunities are currently available.

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