Nottingham Now 13

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Nottingham from the Air

New Street Art Brightens Up Beeston

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Vibrant flower displays light up West Bridgford’s Central Avenue

This month’s aerial photo shows the 18th century stable block at Wollaton Park. This was once home to Nottingham Police horses but today houses a courtyard café and gallery and Nottingham Industrial Museum.

The photo was taken by Robin Macey who is a member of Nottingham & Derby Hot Air Balloon Club. The club is currently looking to expand. Members take turns being on the chase crew as well as flying in the basket. For further details about how to get involved phone 0115-8541028 or visit www.facebook.com/ndhabc.

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things to do in and around Nottingham

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Photo by Robin Macey

Successful green travel scheme returns for second year Fast-track your career into the healthcare…

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Award-winning British Jewellery

Designer Opens at Belvoir Castle’s Engine Yard An award-winning British jewellery designer is expanding its business with a second outlet now open in Belvoir Castle’s beautifully restored Victorian Engine Yard retail village, opposite the main entrance to Belvoir Castle.

B Jewellery is a luxury retailer specialising in bespoke jewellery designs. Fronted by designer Belynda Faulkner, her second shop offers unique creations, workshops and a number of her jewellery collections at a larger scale.

Belynda says: “This is an exciting time for the business as we continue to grow. We create the ultimate romance for our customers with bespoke items, and where better to establish ourselves than in the shadow of beautiful Belvoir Castle? With great support from the Duchess of Rutland, we are delighted to set up shop and make the Engine Yard our second home.”

Emma, Duchess of Rutland, added: “We’re very excited to have B Jewellery

join us at the Engine Yard, it’s a great addition. Belvoir Castle is a magical location for many who wish to enjoy a fairytale wedding and B Jewellery compliments this perfectly. Belynda’s jewellery is truly stunning and we know that visitors to the Engine Yard are going to fall in love with her bespoke designs.”

Located at the Engine Yard on the Leicestershire country estate, B Jewellery is now welcoming visitors and bookings for workshops and services. The shop offers a range of stunning jewellery collections, custom designs and beautiful personalisations, all crafted by hand on-site. A click and collect service is also available.

B Jewellery also offers couples the special opportunity to make their own wedding bands, or for groups to celebrate by creating silver bangles or rings.

Belynda has been in the jewellery business for more than 15 years with a BA in Silversmith, Jewellery and Allied Crafts. She has worked behind the bench, as well as in other aspects of the jewellery trade, including as a designer, product manager, diamond buyer, plus running very well-known high street jewellers for several years.

Opening hours for B Jewellery at the Engine Yard are Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 4pm. Appointments are available upon request. Contact the shop on b.jewellery@aol.co.uk.

For more information, visit www.bjewellery.co.uk.

Facebook: B-Jewellery Twitter: belyndafaulkner Instagram: b.jewellery B Jewellery is the latest addition to Belvoir Castle’s multi-million-pound artisan

shopping village. The Engine Yard champions local businesses and great British brands, including a host of artisan retailers, food and drink, all within the grounds of the ancestral home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland.

Visit: www.engineyardbelvoir.com.

Latest plans to upgrade the A614 take a step forward The latest plans for the £22m upgrade of the A614/A6097 corridor, which aim to unlock the economic potential of north Nottinghamshire are taking a step forwards as plans are to be shared with local people.

The Secretary of Transport announced last October that £18m of funding would be allocated to the Council for the scheme following its bid to improve six junctions along the A614 and A6097 between Ollerton and Lowdham.

The scheme aims to support planned

housing developments along the route in Bilsthorpe, Ollerton and Blidworth, reduce peak period traffic congestion for the benefit of commuters and local businesses, and improve road safety for all users.

Councillor John Cottee, Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Communities and Place Committee, said: “The A614 forms the spine of the county and I am delighted that after thorough investigation work by the County Council along with our partners Via East Midlands we are now in a position to share the comprehensive design plans with local people for their views.

“This significant upgrade will support new growth and investment along the route for the benefit of residents and businesses.

“I’d encourage people to attend the consultation events that are planned throughout Newark and Sherwood this summer and have their say.”

The County Council submitted its outline business case to the Department for Transport for approval in May 2019 with the intention to start works on site in April 2021 subject to the approval of the business case

and subsequent planning approvals.

The remaining funding for the project will be coming from the Council, section 106 contributions from proposed developments along the route, including a proposed development at Edwinstowe, and Community Infrastructure Levy money.

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Fast-track your career into the healthcare profession …work as a phlebotomist!

An increasing demand for skilled healthcare professionals has led to a shortage of allied healthcare workers, especially phlebotomists - the skilled healthcare professionals who take your blood. Demand is at an all-time high with hospitals, clinics and GP Surgeries offering a golden opportunity for that “longed for” career change! If you have good people skills and manual dexterity, and like

the idea of working in a busy healthcare environment, a phlebotomist job may be just the job for you!

Many people enter this profession when they are looking for a career change or a fresh start and they often have no previous qualifications or experience in healthcare.

Phlebotomists can work part time (usually mornings) but also may choose to work full time as well as weekends, holidays and bank work.

Blood samples are usually collected before mid-day and then analysed in your local hospital’s Path Lab in the afternoon.

“We train people from all walks of life and all ages” explains Amy, Geopace office manager. “We’ve had school leavers, shop assistants, receptionists, beauticians and dental nurses, as well as telesales staff, unemployed and the retired who are looking for a challenge. We also have

Local MP continues his campaign to secure funding for local miners’ welfares

MARK Spencer, Sherwood’s Member of Mark also advised that he puts regular updates Parliament is continuing his campaign up on his Facebook page, which can be found at to secure extra funding for local Miners’ www.facebook.com/MarkSpencerSherwood.

Welfares.

As part of his commitment to help make sure that Sherwood receives as much funding for improvements as possible, the MP recently found a grant scheme that is organised

by Sports England. The scheme, called a Community Asset Fund, allows Miners’ Welfare organisations to apply for additional funding.

To pursue this funding, Mark recently met with Sports England in Parliament to discuss how Sherwood could secure this funding. As a result, Sports England have now stated that they will offer specialist funding workshops for Miners Welfare organisations.

Mark is now pushing to ensure that these workshops take place as close to Sherwood as possible, to ensure that any of our local organisations can go along.

Discussing his campaign, Mark said: “Great news that we’ve managed to secure these specialist funding workshops to help Miners’ Welfares secure some extra funding.

I’m now pushing to make sure these happen in Sherwood, or at the very least, as close to Sherwood as possible to make sure that our Welfares have a good chance when it comes to applying for this funding.”

“As always, if you’ve got any questions about this, just get in touch.”

referrals from JobCentres (DWP), who can sometimes pay for your course in full if you are eligible” says Amy. Once you are on the healthcare career ladder there are often opportunities to progress into other areas, such as working in the hospital path lab or other departments. Promotion is much easier once you are “on the ladder” and have some experience behind you.

Many Geopace students are now working as phlebotomists throughout the UK and a few have even chosen to work abroad where there is often a similar shortage and growing demand for this specialised skill. An interesting booklet featuring student’s “Success Stories” is written by the student’s themselves and looks at how they have made the move from wide and varied backgrounds to find themselves now working as phlebotomists. A copy can be downloaded from the Geopace website’s testimonials page.

If you like the idea of

a challenging career in healthcare and particularly in phlebotomy then this may be the perfect move for you!

The comprehensive training course last a full two days and culminates in the award of a nationally recognised and accredited certificate.

“We practice taking blood from artificial arms”, says Lauren “and everyone on our course has a lot of fun! We get a great deal of satisfaction later on when we hear from our students that they are working for their local GP surgery or in their local hospital.”

Upcoming courses are

running in Lincoln, Leicester and Nottingham.

If you would like to know more about phlebotomy as a career or to book a place on the course visit Geopace Training’s website at www. geopace.net

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A fresh new design unveiled to welcome visitors to the Nottinghamshire Materials Recovery Facility

A wonderful range of creative entries were received at the Materials Recovery Facility in Mansfield for the new Welcome Sign competition design. Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s waste contractors) are delighted to announce that the Harry Lobley from Mansfield has been named as the winning designer.

Thousands of guests are welcomed every year to the Materials Recovery Facility in Mansfield.

Schools, community groups, and local residents visit to find out more about recycling in Nottinghamshire and learn what can and cannot go into the recycling bin. The 110 entries from children across Nottinghamshire were considered by a panel of judges from Veolia and Nottinghamshire County Council who were all in awe of the fantastic array of imaginative entries.

The winning entry has been designed by local student Harry Lobley aged 10 from High Oakham Primary School

in Mansfield.

Harry was delighted to see his design and said ‘I’m thrilled to have won this competition. I thoroughly enjoyed designing the welcome sign and it is great to see it on display. The fact that Veolia make pencils out of newspaper means that this quote will be a pencil next week.’

Mr James Sas, Harry’s year 5 teacher said: ‘We are very proud of Harry’s achievement.

He worked diligently to create a wonderfully artistic yet educational new welcome sign for the Materials Recovery Facility. During our school visit to the site, we learnt about their recycling process, which Harry reflected clearly in his brilliant design.

Congratulations from staff and pupils at High Oakham Primary School.’

Wayne Draycott, Treatment Manager for Veolia said: ‘It was wonderful to see all the creative designs, there was a very high standard to choose from and a tough job for all the Judges to decide upon a winner. Congratulations

to Harry for winning the competition, and for his design including recycling for the world and the journey recyclables take in Nottinghamshire.

Harry was presented with his prize on Friday 19th July by the Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council Councillor Kevin Rostance and Wayne Draycott from Veolia.

Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council Councillor Kevin Rostance said: “I am thrilled that so many pupils took part in this creative competition, it’s fantastic that Harry’s work will be seen by all of the visitors to the Materials Recycling Facility.

I am also really encouraged by the number of local residents who visit this important Nottinghamshire facility, and that the recycling message is being spread far and wide.”

If you would like to become a champion of recycling at home, download the recycling information leaflet from https://www.veolia. co.uk/nottinghamshire/ RecycleForNottinghamshire

Hedgehog /Fox- We are Best of Both Greek poet Archilochus appropriately said that ‘The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing’. Metaphorically, being a fox means seeing the details in everything you do, whereas as being a hedgehog leads to

doing great things at having one singular vision.

But now the question is, how that relate to the business we do? Seizing upon the vast variety of experiences we have had for last 30 years of our builder journey we

personified to be best of both animals – our single vision is to guarantee quality and to preserve the detail of every job we do. Connect with us through our social media page and website.

Mr D Singh (Bittu)

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We have a lot of be proud of

this school year in Nottingham John Dexter, Director of Education at Nottingham City Council, has this end-of-term message for schools, parents and pupils in the city: Once again the end of year approaches and, as is ever the case, change is in the air. Exams and SATs over, teaching staff have been turning their minds to summer festivals, arts weeks, carnivals, contributions to community activities, trips off-site, school camps and residentials, music, dance, drama, exhibitions, sports days and competitions.

Thank you to everyone who gets involved in that very rich tapestry, which we all know is so vital for children in Nottingham.

There has also been positive change in many of our recently-inspected schools.

Over the past year we have seen a steady increase in the numbers of children attending good or outstanding

schools from 83 per cent to almost 90 per cent. I’d like to say a big thank you to all the school leaders, heads, teachers, governors, support staff and, of course, pupils for making that happen. Like most things, it’s always a team effort and it’s been good to sense partnership working effectively in schools and between everyone.

Social media locally continues to highlight many exciting activities and events that our children are involved in and succeeding with too.

I am pleased the Education Improvement Board will be looking in future to see how this can be built on by developing a cultural offer using the resources, traditions and history of Nottingham to best effect. This feels like a good direction for more partnership work – from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library for early years, to the

recent Big Read campaign, highlighting the message ‘Listen, Read, Talk To Your Children” on Light Night.

Also, the role of the Young City Of Literature ambassadors and then, of course, all the important work done in schools to help children learn to read and to foster a love of books. Let’s hope the Summer Reading Challenge for 2019 is equally successful on the space theme and the #storyparks fun too – do encourage involvement.

I also wanted to mention that around 350 year eight pupils from eight local secondary schools came to a Spring Into Science lecture at the University – many, of course, experiencing a university for the first time. The content delivered by two committed professors showed such an opportunity at its best. They saw a number of things at first-hand to enhance their

Complete your Household Enquiry Form to ensure you are eligible to vote Residents across Rushcliffe are being asked to complete a Household Enquiry Form (HEF) to ensure they are eligible to vote for future elections.

They can visit www.householdresponse.com/ rushcliffe and enter the security codes provided on a form that arrives in the post to confirm their details require no changes or make the necessary amendments, additions or removals.

Alternatively residents can respond via Post by signing and dating the form once all changes have been recorded and then sending it back using the pre-paid envelope provided.

If there’s no changes required to the form, residents can also call to confirm this on 0800 197 9871 by entering the security codes when prompted or texting NOCHANGE followed

by their security codes to 80212.

Every household must respond to the HEF whether they have changes or nothing to amend.

Adding a name to a HEF does not automatically register someone to vote but is used to gather information about who is resident at the property and their eligiblity to vote.

understanding of the subject, while the question-andanswer session which followed showed how we can use such opportunity to teach the basics and raise ambition and aspiration.

Thank you to the schools, Council and the University.

This time of year also brings farewells to those teachers and staff moving on or taking their retirement. I try not to mention individual schools or people, but I make an exception for David Stewart who has been in the City working in special education for more than four decades. Few people have been through six

school inspections, all judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, and been a headteacher since 1992.

David has run a wonderful special school at Oak Field but he has always advocated for, and trumpeted, the cause of every child in a polite, generous, determined and highly-effective manner. His

departure leaves us a great legacy, much wider than his own school and very special to many City families and children, some with the most complex of needs. His is a great role model of kindness, passion, determination, and effective teaching. Thank you David and long may that be our collective mantra.

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New Street Art Brightens Up Beeston A new mural in Beeston Town Centre is well underway as part of the Beeston Street Art project. The design brings a touch of mother nature right

into the heart of the town centre and has already been catching the eye of local residents and shoppers.

Renowned artist, Mural Life has spray painted the new design about the origins of the word Beeston (derived from the Saxon Beos meaning long grass and Tun meaning settlement) on Station Road, next to another piece of street art which was completed in October depicting Beckinsale, the late singer/songwriter three Beeston icons - Edwin Starr and fashion designer Sir the late actor Richard Paul Smith by Zabou.

The street art was commissioned by Broxtowe Borough Council using an art fund inherited from Henry Boot Plc and is expected to be completed later this week.

Deputy Leader of the Council, Councillor Steve Carr said: “It’s

great to have another piece of street art completed in Beeston to brighten up the area and showcase the town as the creative place it is. A massive thank you to Mural Life for creating such a beautiful piece of work that the town can be proud of.”

Jeanie Barton, Organiser of Beeston Street Art added “This beautiful landscape helps make our project more cohesive - there are now many different artists, styles and subjects to explore in Beeston; we are well on our way to becoming a top destination in the UK for Street Art, which can only help our high street.”

Mural Life, also known as Russ Meehan, said, “My idea was to try and encompass meanings of the name Beeston so I’ve combined the reeds, rushes and long grasses with the bees which represent Beeston for a lot of people.

My design has just tried to put them both together with lots of flowers into a great piece for Beeston town.”

The redevelopment of Beeston Square began in 2013 and work on Phase 2, which includes 120 new homes, a cinema and a number of new food and drink outlets, is set to begin very soon.

Resident fined for waste build up A Harworth and Bircotes resident who turned the garden of their rented property into a waste dump has been fined and ordered to contribute to the clean-up costs.

The resident pleaded guilty to an offence under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 at Mansfield Magistrates Court on 10th July and was fined £120, ordered to pay a contribution towards the clean-up of the property and Bassetlaw District Council’s prosecution costs, in addition to a £30 Victim Surcharge – totalling £750.

The Council’s Environmental Health Team had received a complaint about the state of the home and visited the property on 7th January 2019 to investigate.

When they arrived they discovered a large amount of refuse at the front of the property, which included: • A full skip of household domestic waste and food waste.

• Two green wheelie bins full with household domestic waste, food waste and take-away boxes.

• 10 black waste bags and carrier bags of household domestic waste.

• A blue recycling wheelie bin full of non-recyclable waste including soiled nappies and kitchen waste.

• Soft furnishings, broken children’s toys and hundreds of cigarette ends strewn about the garden.

During this visit, the Officers explained that this level of waste created a significant risk of attracting vermin, which in turn posed a threat to public health. As such, they advised the resident that the waste needed to be removed as a matter of urgency.

Officers revisited the property on 10th January and as the waste had not been cleared, the resident was served with enforcement notices that required them to remove the waste before 24th January.

When Officers visited again at the end of January, it was discovered that the resident had not complied with the conditions set out in the enforcement notices and had further added to the waste.

The resident continued to ignore the enforcement notices, even when they had moved out of the property, and the Council was left with no option but to employ

contractors to remove all of the waste and proceed with a prosecution. Cllr Julie Leigh, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods at Bassetlaw District Council, said: “Whether you own your home or rent it, residents have a duty of care to store and dispose of waste in a responsible way.

Over time, the resident had allowed the waste to build up to unacceptable levels that put the public health of fellow residents in danger. “In cases such as these, the Council will use all of the necessary powers available to them to ensure that waste levels do not pose a threat to public health.”

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Vibrant flower displays light up West Bridgford’s Central Avenue Streetwise’s vibrant flower displays are currently lighting up Central Avenue in West Bridgford to welcome residents and visitors alike to a great summer of colour in

the Borough. The dozens of sweet-smelling and brightly coloured flowers have been giving the busy thoroughfare a vibrant boost in recent months thanks to the team’s

creations in large flowerbeds and decorative lamppost planters. Managing Director Nigel Carter said positive feedback has flooded in on this year’s displays.

He said: “We asked residents again last year for their opinions on how we could improve our floral creations and comments suggested that we could incorporate even more colourful flowers.

“We have therefore included a range of geraniums, surfinias, verbena, begonia and sanvitalia and we’ve been really pleased with the positive comments we have received.

“Displays in places such as this make the Borough such a pleasant place to live and work and we’re delighted we can work with Rushcliffe Borough Council to make summer sparkle here on the street.” Streetwise offers a range of services to keep your garden in great shape all year round. Call 0115 914 8408, email streetwise@ streetwiseenvironmental. co.uk or visit www. streetwiseenvironmental. co.uk

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Selston Country Park recognised as one of the UK’s very best green spaces

Selston Country Park has been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as one of the very best parks in the world it joins five other green spaces awarded recognition in Ashfield. The Green Flag was raised by the Leader of Ashfield District Council, Cllr Jason Zadrozny, Cllr Arnie Hankin, Cllr Andy Gascoyne, Cllr David Martin and the Chairman of ADC Cllr Anthony Brewer along with members of ADC’s Environment team who maintain the park. This is the 8th year of retaining the Green

Flag Award, having first received the award in 2012.

The park is among a recordbreaking 1,970 UK parks and green spaces and 131 in thirteen other countries around the world that will today receive a prestigious Green Flag Award– the mark of a quality park or green space.

This international award, now into its third decade, is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible

environmental standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent visitor facilities.

Cllr Helen-Ann Smith, portfolio holder for Streets, Parks and Green Spaces said: “We are absolutely thrilled to receive a Green Flag Award for the 8th year. We are working hard to deliver improvements to our parks and green spaces throughout the district because we know how much quality green spaces matter to residents and visitors. The Green Flag Award recognises the hard work and dedication of the Environment team who work all year round maintaining our parks and green spaces to such a high standard.”

Work to start on former Robin Hood Hotel development WORK to transform the derelict former Robin Hood Hotel in Newark into a new hotel will start in the next few weeks.

Scaffolding will be erected on the front façade of the existing building in the first

of two phases to create a new Travelodge which is expected to be completed for the summer of 2020.

Work will initially concentrate on the conservation of the Grade II listed structures and, from January next year, will continue to create a new 66-bedroom hotel.

There will also be three commercial units, possibly including a gym, café and restaurant, built on the site which will complement the hotel.

A two-way traffic system will be maintained on Lombard Street throughout with vehicles travelling on the eastbound lane restricted to one lane until January 2020.

The street is scheduled to be closed for one day only during the construction phase although motorists are being advised that it may be necessary for additional closures. These will be kept to a minimum.

Traffic emerging from the NCP car park onto Lombard Street will be restricted to ‘left turn’ only during this

time period. The £6.6million development is led by a joint venture company RHH Newark Ltd which was set up by Newark and Sherwood District Council in partnership with the current owner of the existing buildings MF Strawson Ltd. Both are making a capital contribution of £3.3million each of which two-thirds will be returned to each on completion, when the Travelodge element of the development is sold onto investors.

Each will retain a share of the leisure units with each party having the option to buy, or sell, the long leasehold interest in the units. In each scenario for the council, it is projected to either receive a full return on its capital investment or receive a revenue return of six per cent in rental income.

The scheme will be a major boost for jobs, the local economy, visitor numbers to the district, town centre footfall and help redress the shortage of hotel accommodation in the Newark area.

The proposals will generate

up to 70 new jobs and further enhance Newark and Sherwood as a significant tourism designation in its own right, particularly in relation to Sherwood Forest, Newark Castle and the National Civil War Centre.

The three commercial units will also increase the employment and commercial offer of the town and the construction phase will provide a boost for the local economy. Twenty-four hour car parking will be provided nearby for hotel guests.

Council leader Councillor David Lloyd said: “I very much welcome the fact that this development will very soon get under way. The buildings have been left derelict for too long and the district council’s intervention has been vital in ensuring that the development of this site now takes place. I look forward to seeing the old façade being restored and valuable new accommodation being made available for our increasingly important visitor economy.”

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Council Commits To Tackling Climate Change And Health Issues Broxtowe Borough Council has committed its support to help tackle two of the most important issues we face with the creation of two new Committees focused on taking action on the Environment and Climate Change and Leisure and Health.

“We know that climate change and health are some of our most important challenges, not just locally but nationally and worldwide. By creating these Committees, we can ensure we are focused on taking action and making the decisions needed to help protect our planet and our health for the future” said Councillor Milan Radulovic MBE, Leader of the Council.

Deputy Leader, Councillor Steve Carr added: “We’ve also taken the bold step of inviting our Youth Mayor onto these new Committees as a non-voting member so that young people can get involved in the debate.

Our current Youth Mayor,

William Mee spoke at a recent Council meeting about how important these issues are to him and his friends in Broxtowe and I hope that the new Committees will show them that we are taking these issues seriously and working to protect the future for them.”

The new Committees were approved at Full Council on 17th July. At the meeting, Councillors also passed a motion to declare a Climate Change Emergency and committing to produce a new Carbon Management Plan, which will include the setting of a net carbon neutral target for Broxtowe Borough Council by 2027.

The first meeting of the Leisure and Health Committee will take place on 25th September 2019 Chaired by Councillor Ian Tyler. The first meeting on the Environment and Climate Change Committee will take place on 1st October 2019, Chaired by Council Helen Skinner.

Free tree scheme returns!

Rushcliffe residents can now make their properties even greener by applying for free trees for their homes and communities within the Borough. Crab Apple and Rowan trees are now available free of charge to all residents as part of Rushcliffe Borough Council’s strategy to provide sustainable environments as part of the Borough’s significant housing and employment growth in the next decade.

Households can apply for up to two trees by visiting www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ RushcliffeFreeTrees2019 and submitting an application before September 30. Cllr Rob Inglis Portfolio Holder for Environment and Safety said: “We are very pleased to be running this scheme again, after such a great response from residents last year where we handed out over 1,600 trees. “There is also an opportunity for residents to join our tree warden scheme, to protect and help trees to flourish in our towns and villages. “We hope that by increasing the number of

trees in the Borough, as our communities grow, our green environments will continue to do so and improve the quality of life for current and future residents.”

Successful applicants will be able to collect the trees from the Council in November.

The Crab Apple, or Malus Sylvestris, can grow to 12 metres and suit areas of partial shade, whilst the Rowan trees, or Sorbus Aucuparia, grow best in full sunlight and can reach up to eight metres.

The Council are also offering to supply and plant up to 10 trees per parish this autumn and winter, on land identified by Parish Councils with the owner’s permission.

Residents can find out more information on these locations by emailing media@ rushcliffe.gov.uk

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Successful green travel scheme returns for second year Last year more than 4,500 residents in Hawtonville, Newark, had the chance to receive free travel advice on their doorstep through the County Council’s Travel Choice scheme to encourage walking, cycling, public transport use and car sharing around the town.

This two-year scheme is funded by £845,000 from the Department for Transport, with local contributions from Nottinghamshire County Council. The project aims to help residents, businesses, jobseekers and school leavers to explore different ways to travel around Nottinghamshire and help to improve local air quality, improve access to employment, tackle congestion and promote a healthier lifestyle.

Of the 950 households in Newark that accepted the offer of personalised travel information last year, 65% of those surveyed stated the information they received was useful in helping them to consider their travel options and 32% changed the way they travelled as a result of the scheme, with more residents

walking, cycling and driving less. Next month the Travel Choice team will be returning to Newark to support a further 4,500 households in New Balderton, Balderton and the Lincoln Road Estates to explore their travel options.

Postcards are being delivered to households in late June to let residents know that a travel advisor will be visiting in early July over a period of three to four weeks. Households will be given the chance to ‘optout’ so a travel adviser doesn’t call. Similarly, households can choose not to take part when a travel advisor calls.

Following conversations with the residents, the Travel Choice team will send a free, personalised ‘travel pack’ full of local transport information and maps showing local walks, cycle routes and public transport offers. Councillor John Cottee, Communities and Place Committee Chairman said: “We know that many residents are already making sustainable transport choices and are also improving their fitness by walking or cycling.

I hope this free travel advice will motivate even more

people to explore their travel options and make some small changes like leaving their car at home for short journeys, car sharing or giving public transport a go. "The County Council has a long-term plan to help promote sustainable transport and improve air quality. Encouraging more

people to consider walking, cycling and catching the bus is a key part of this plan. " The Travel Choice team is also working with students and jobseekers to support them into employment, apprenticeships or further education by informing them of various travel options.

Local businesses are also getting involved with the chance for their employees to get advice, cycle training, wellbeing checks, cycle maintenance and other support to encourage them to choose healthy and sustainable ways to commute to work.

A similar scheme is being

rolled out in Mansfield next month.

For more information on the project or for help planning a journey visit http://www. n o t t i n g h a m s h i r e . g o v. u k / travelchoice or contact one of the Travel Choice team travelchoice@nottscc.gov.uk

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History and heritage to rival the very best Councillor Kay Cutts, Leader at Nottinghamshire County Council, will welcome 150 delegates to a Summit to hear about the county’s plans to become a leading tourism destination. I will be one of the keynote speakers at the Nottinghamshire Tourism Summit at Rufford Mill where I will be joined by leading figures from the worlds of business, economic and visitor development, tourism and regeneration.

The Summit will highlight the County Council’s tenplan to increase tourism by 20 per cent which in turn will create 2,900 jobs and boost the local economy by more than £240m. I am a proud resident of Nottinghamshire and I’d like the rest of the country to know just what this wonderful county has to offer in terms of our fascinating history and heritage, visitor attractions and spectacular nature reserves like Creswell Crags and Sherwood Forest.

Award winning Creswell Crags in Worksop is truly a hidden gem on our doorstep.

The magnificent magnesian

limestone gorge which is dotted with a large number of caves, fissures and rock shelters, harbours many secrets from our Prehistoric past. The siege of Newark Castle is a story that is not often told and the county’s involvement in the Civil War – it started in Nottingham and finished in Nottinghamshire – is a little-known fact.

Nottinghamshire also played a significant role in the journey of the Mayflower Pilgrims, one that is charted at the Mayflower Pilgrims Visitor Centre in Retford, and one that will be celebrated from this November with various events. Of course, the Summit is being held in the grounds of Rufford Abbey Country Park, a venue that is regularly voted the county’s favourite free tourist attraction, and we will have delegates attending from the DH Lawrence Museum, Thoresby Hall and Lord Byron’s ancestral home Newstead Abbey.

A few weeks ago we commemorated the D-Day Landings, and we in Nottinghamshire have our

own World War Two sites that honour our war dead.

The county has numerous airfields and crash sites that pay homage to Nottinghamshire’s fallen.

So, there is no doubt we have the history and heritage to rival any county and we need to shout about it.

As well as these attractions and venues we have sporting

venues that are the envy of the world, topped of course by the world-renowned Trent Bridge.

And why are we holding this Summit?

Quite simply, we want to unlock the potential of the visitor economy and the benefits associated with tourism. We want to create jobs and opportunities for local people. By increasing visitors to Nottinghamshire we increase the need for jobs, thereby improving local people’s prospects and quality of life.

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Thompson ‘Mousie’ Plate presented to Babworth Church No one knows exactly how many carved mice are hidden in the pulpit and pews at All Saints Church, Babworth. Or at least, if they do, they are not telling! What is known, is that the carved oak mice are the trademark of Yorkshireman, Robert Thompson, born in 1876, who dedicated his life to the craft of carving and

joinery in English Oak. It was he who carved the oak fittings in beautiful Babworth Church.

The famous mouse symbol, found on every item crafted

by Robert Thompson’s has an uncertain history. The story told by Robert Thompson himself was that one of his craftsmen remarked that they; “were all as poor as church mice”, whereupon Robert carved a mouse on the church screen he was working on.

That particular mouse has never been found but it has continued as a trade mark of quality and dedication to craftsman ever since.

Babworth Church is known as the spiritual home of the Mayflower Pilgrims as it was here that William Bradford of Austerfield and William Brewster of Scrooby came to hear Reverend Richard Clifton preach.

When he lost his livelihood at Babworth, Clifton held secret meetings at Scrooby Manor, and the beginnings of the Separatist movement were born.

To commemorate the forthcoming 400th anniversary of the Mayflower journey in 2020, Bassetlaw District Council and Sally Outram, Director of Mayflower Pilgrims jointly commissioned a bespoke collection plate from Robert Thompson’s company, complete with mouse, to present to Reverend Cora Yarrien, of the Benefice of Idle and Sand, which includes Babworth Church. Cllr Jo White, Deputy Leader of

Bassetlaw District Council said; “We wanted to present this plate to Babworth as a symbol of our thanks to the Reverend and church wardens at All Saints Church who have gone out of their way to make visitors welcome.

“We have seen a marked increase in Mayflower descendants, tour operators

and journalists coming to this area as interest in the 2020 anniversary builds, and we appreciate that Babworth is first and foremost a much loved place of worship with a very loyal congregation. This gift is as much to Babworth’s parishioners as it is to Reverend Yarrien.”

The church at Babworth is

one of eight sites where new Pilgrims Trail interpretation boards are to be installed as part of the £750,000 Heritage Lottery supported Pilgrim Roots project led by Bassetlaw District Council.

The trail complements a new Pilgrims Gallery at Bassetlaw Museum, scheduled to open in August 2019.

Every person has an object that helps to tell an interesting and unique story and Bassetlaw Museum is asking local residents to share their objects and stories as part of an exciting new exhibition.

As part of this latest project, the Museum is searching for local people who would like to exhibit their objects and, just as important, to share the stories that go with them.

Sam Glasswell, Curator of Bassetlaw Museum, said: “Bassetlaw people will have some extraordinary stories to tell and through this project we’d like to showcase them and the objects that help to tell their unique story.

“Some items might be very old, illustrating a traditional part of life in Bassetlaw, others might be much more modern, showing how the world has changed. Some people may even choose to show things that provide a connection to places where we have come from or to those who have left the area. These personal experiences and emotions will then be brought together in a unique exhibition at Bassetlaw Museum that will run from 23rd September to 23rd November 2019.”

The project is being run in conjunction with Mansfield Museum, Ruddington Village Museum and Nottingham Trent University and this collaboration is exploring how museums can build new and strong relationships with local people, and enable the community to tell their forgotten, untold and unheard stories. If you would like to learn more about this project, a drop-in session will be held on Saturday 8th June from 10am to 3pm at Bassetlaw Museum, Grove Street where

you will have the opportunity to speak with Museum staff.

This will be followed by a series of four workshops throughout the summer that will give people, who wish to be part of the exhibition, the skills to explain what the object means to them as well as how to display it.

More information is also available on the Stories and Objects website or by contacting the museum at bassetlaw.museum@ bassetlaw.gov.uk or on 01777 713749.

Stories and Objects

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Bid for High Street Heritage Action Zone Funding Ashfield District Council have submitted a bid to Historic England for High Street Heritage Action Zone Funding for the area around Albert Square and the lower part of the Old Market Place in Sutton. If successful the funding would transform Albert Square, focusing on the restoration of the historic shopfronts and creating a small plaza space for outdoor dining, events and cultural activities and creating a key gateway into the town. The bid covers sections of three key streets within Sutton Conservation area: Low Street, Market Street and Brook Street. The funding would deliver a programme of activities and cultural engagement alongside the physical works which would

provide grant funding for property owners to restore historic buildings and bring them back into use. Cllr

Helen-Ann Smith, Cabinet Member for Streets, Parks and Town Centres said “We are committed to improvements

New Super Kitchen launched in Cotgrave to combat social isolation and food waste A new ‘Super Kitchen’ has been launched in Cotgrave to help tackle food waste and reduce social isolation in its communities. Rushcliffe Borough Council and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing are working with volunteers to source and create delicious meals for local residents at the kitchen using left over food from surplus food charity Fareshare.

The kitchen is open every Thursday at Cotgrave Welfare Centre from 12pm to 2pm, where attendees pay just £2.50 for a healthy balanced meal and have the chance to make friends and socialise with fellow attendees. The initiative forms part of the Rushcliffe Roots campaign, which aims to celebrate healthy, locally sourced and sustainable food whilst connecting residents with their food roots. Rushcliffe

Borough Council’s Deputy Leader Cllr Debbie Mason said: “We hope the Super Kitchen will bring people together with nutritious food at a low cost, providing social and health benefits. “It’s vital we give as many residents as possible in Rushcliffe the chance to access healthy food and learn more about why a balanced diet is so important.”

Local GP Dr Richard Stratton from Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning Group, Operations Manager at PartnersHealth Nikki Lucas also attended the event to lend their support to the campaign.

Dr Stratton said: “There is a really strong community feel in Cotgrave and these events can really benefit vulnerable groups such as those who are socially isolated or at risk of food poverty. “Attending these events can provide residents with a mental boost and it’s great that surplus food is used giving environmental benefits too.”

For more information on setting up your own Super Kitchen initiative, visit www.superkitchen.org

within our town centres and if this bid is successful it will allow us to transform this area within Sutton Conservation

area. “The recent investments from Wetherspoon’s and Angling Direct show that retailers see the potential in

Sutton and this funding would allow us to enhance the town centre experience for residents even further.”

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Don’t give bike thieves an easy ride by always using a ‘D’ lock Rushcliffe Borough Council is appealing to bicycle owners to not give thieves an easy ride and always correctly lock and secure their bikes with a stronger ‘D’ lock. Many bikes that are stolen each year are commonly not secured properly either with a flimsy weak lock that can be cut easily or tied incorrectly.

The authority’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Environment and Safety Cllr Rob Inglis met Nottinghamshire Police PCSO Vee Mawer and the Council’s Community Safety Projects Officer Judith Brown to find out more about how to increase bike security.

He said: “Cyclists need to remember a few key measures that will deter thieves from targeting their bikes and investing a few pounds in a more robust ‘D’ lock is a must.

“Always tie the lock around the central triangle frame of the bike too and don’t attach it to below the seat or above a wheel where thieves could loosen these items to remove the lock. “The weaker, flimsy cable locks offer very little protection and in seconds

a thief without drawing attention to themselves can cut through it, so always ensure it is a D lock and strong and secure.” It is also advised to where possible cyclists across Rushcliffe and Nottinghamshire should use secure facilities such as The Cycle Hub on Bridgford Road in West Bridgford.

Residents can obtain a City Cycle Card to access similar hubs and more information can be found at http://www. citycardcycles.com/ In some locations in the Borough if the Council’s Community Safety team spot a bike secured with a weak lock, it is tagged to notify the owner it needs to be more secure. The tag offers the bike owner the opportunity to bring along the tag and the lock to one of the Council’s contact points to swap it for a ‘D’ lock. The Community Safety team and West Bridgford Police also hold bi-monthly bike security sessions, where your bike can also be security marked and a weak lock swapped for a ‘D’ lock free of charge to Rushcliffe residents whilst stocks last.

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things to do in and around Nottingham The nights may be drawing in but there's still time to enjoy the last of the warm summer days and nights in Nottingham throughout August and September.

The hugely popular Riverside Festival, returns to the banks of the Trent (2-4 ) With the usual blend of live music, river-based activities, kids’ zone, massive funfair. There is also the Riverside highlight - the Saturday night fireworks.

The Big Fake Festival, is back for it's 6th year! Now hugely anticipated, it's become traditional for the festival to end its UK Tour with this special 3-day event set in the beautiful woodlands of Thoresby Park.

Featuring eight bands a day, rocking from 12:00 noon until 12:00 midnight. Plus, top-level sound and lighting inside a giant big-top marquee ensures you an unbeatable festival experience, whatever the weather tries! (30 Aug- 1 Sep) The Robin Hood Festival returns for it 35th year in 2019 at Sherwood Forest (511 ) Enjoy seven days of live re-enactments, song, dance, storytelling, sword-fighting, archery and adventures with the outlaws. You’ll find food and drink stalls, craft stands, demonstrations, medieval music, have-a-go archery and plenty of activities that will immerse you in the legends of Sherwood.You might even meet the legend himself …

Join thousands lining the route at the Victoria Embankment (18 ) as the Nottingham

Carnival, the city’s liveliest (and loudest) parade winds its way around in a celebration of Nottingham’s Caribbean heritage, featuring hundreds of colourful costumes made just for the parade and energetically displayed to music from moving sound systems and Samba drums.

And 80's mania takes over Pryzm for one night only (25) with live tribute acts galore.

Can't make it to the seaside?

Enjoy a trip without leaving the city!, Nottingham Beech - City by the Sea continues in the Old Market Square until 1 September with sand, sea and a range of thrilling rides, traditional sideshows and great food and drink options or grab your buckets and spades and get down to Beeston-on-Sands at the old bus station. Spend the day at the beach with rides, trampolines, mini-golf and more (until 25 Aug) Nostalgic trip to the seaside not enough?

Put on your dancing shoes and swing down to Dovecote Recreation Ground in Beeston for a day of forties fun with Timewarp 1940's (10 ) Packed full of live music and artists as well as traders showcasing their 1940s merchandise; from fashion to jewels as well as accessories and pre-loved records.

Enjoy tea and cake at the pop up vintage tea room. There's even more nostalgia at the Classic Car & Motorcycle Show at Thoresby Park (26 ) This one day event typically attracts in excess of 600 display vehicles.

If you fancy something a little quieter then why not explore Peel Street Caves ( 9,16,22,24).

Nottingham's largest cave system, has been closed to the public for many years. Rouse's sandmine off Mansfield Road was created between around 1780 and 1810 and has many fascinating original features created by James Rouse, as well as its later uses as a Victorian and early 20th century tourist attraction, and Second World War air raid shelter.

You could also join the free Photo Walk (11 ) at Thoresby Park for photo lovers of all ages, all abilities and all cameras!

A chance for you to have a little creative 'photo metime' and pick up ideas, hints and tips to help you make better photos, or enjoy a special night with a magical atmosphere of peace at Pure Land Japanese Gardens. The lantern-lit evening honours an ancient and venerable Japanese tradition and is the only place in Europe offering this beautiful experience (1 Aug - 30 Sep) As well as the festivals, of course there is the usual lineup of talent to look forward to. The Royal Concert Hall plays host to Trevor Horn (3 ) whilst next door at the Theatre Royal my absolute favourite musical, Rocky Horror, returns (28 Aug - 1st Sep) There's more live music to enjoy at The Bands in the Park series of events. The free sessions take place at the

Victoria Embankment (4 & 25 ) and at the Arboretum (11 Aug ) Open air theatre continues at Wollaton Park (2,3,11,30,31) and Newstead Abbey (1,10,15,16,18,21) plus theres outdoor cinema at Wollaton Hall (22-26) and also now at Moor Green which includes a showing of Mama Mia Here We Go again on (17). If you prefer your drama indoors, the Colin McIntyre Classic Thrillers Season returns to the Theatre Royal with four thrilling dramas over four weeks (30 July- 24 Aug) Fancy a challenge? Take on the Aqua Challenge Inflatable Obstacle Course at Water Meadows in Mansfield, a giant, indoor inflatable obstacle course in the pool; 30 metres of non-stop fun and action.

Find out if you what it takes to beat all the obstacles, escape down the exit slides – and then do it all over again!? Can you conquer 'The Basher Wall', the 'Demolition Ball', 'S-Bend' and 'Spikey Hump'? The challenges is on (throughout Aug) Or have you tried an Escape Room recently? Did you know there is one above Pieminister in the City Centre?

Solve the clues to escape and reward yourself downstairs with pie.

If you are a foodie there are several courses running at The School of Artisan Food in Welbeck throughout August including Beer and Cheese pairing (4), Pie making (4), Artisan Baking (10) Make Your own Afternoon Tea (15/16) and Foragaing and Wild Food 18).

As always, don't forget the history right here on your doorstep.

You can learn all about it while taking one of the many tours around the city, such as the Nutty Nottingham Tour, The Wollaton Hall Ghost Walk, The Book Lovers Walk or Robin Hood Town Tour with the wonderful Eziekal Bone.

I also had the pleasure of the Magic Lantern Tour with him at The Theatre Royal, exploring behind the scenes, discovering how shows are created and learning learning about the venues fascinating heritage. *Always check with the venue ahead and book if necessary. There is usually a cost or entrance fee unless stated otherwise'

Long Eaton Rotary Club Summer Gala Saturday 17th August

Once again the Rotary Club of Long Eaton have organised a fabulous community tea party to be held in the grounds of Trent College Long Eaton.

Start the afternoon with a Pimms from the Pimms tent followed by tea and sandwiches served in the Obolensky suite from 2 pm. Ice creams and a bar will be open all afternoon.

Live performances from the Derbyshire Army Cadet Force Band, the Roy Orbison Experience and vocalist Lily TaylorWard make a fun packed afternoon to be enjoyed by all.

Tickets cost just £14 for adults, and £6 for children, available from any Long Eaton Rotarian or from :- Kevin Miller (07798 902 739) and Cas Francis (07747 080 415) Doors open 1pm. Food and entertainment 2 until 5pm.

Rt. J Toon (jgtoon@hotmail.co.uk)

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Thumbs up for Newark & Bassetlaw service A Newark & Bassetlaw operation has been rated as ‘good’ The County Council service for people recovering by the Care Quality Commission in a runs the ‘Short Term from an illness, injury or recent inspection.

Assessment and Reablement Team (START)’ to help people regain the skills to live independently, often following a stay in hospital.

The free service, which is available for up to three weeks, supports people with daily living activities such as washing and dressing, food and drink preparation, medication and mobility. Staff help people to regain their independence by showing them new ways to do tasks, breaking down activities step by step and agreeing achievable goals.

Equipment such as shower chairs, dressing aids and

medication reminders can also be provided. Support is then gradually reduced as people are able to do more for themselves.

One lady who used the service regained her ability to care for herself, but she also wanted to be able to leave her house and visit her mule in the field next door. Staff showed her a safe technique for getting down her big kitchen step using her walking frame and she now enjoys seeing him every day

without any further help.

Councillor Tony Harper, Chair of Adult Social Care and Health Committee, said: “It is heart-warming to hear the genuinely positive feedback from the people who use this service. I’d like to thank all the staff who work so hard to support people back to independent living.

“I’m particularly pleased to hear how much we are working with people to find out what it is they want to achieve and

then doing everything we can to help them reach that goal.”

The START service, which also has teams in Mansfield & Ashfield and Broxtowe, Gedling & Rushcliffe, worked with 1780 people in 2018/19.

75% of these service users who completed reablement did not need ongoing home care as a result.

The Care Quality Commission report is available at h t t p s : / / w w w. c q c . o rg . u k / location/1-160392550/reports

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Mental health support approved for Mansfield and Ashfield schools School pupils in Mansfield and Ashfield are set to benefit from additional mental health support following an announcement by Education Secretary Damian Hinds.

Nottinghamshire County Council and NHS commissioners have successfully been granted extra funding by the government to extend a Trailblazer pilot to Mansfield and Ashfield to transform children’s mental health in the school setting. The original pilot was agreed for the Rushcliffe and Gedling areas last year and mental health teams in schools will roll out in these areas in December 2019. The extra funding is for two years and it will enable a mental health support team to be set up which will cover 20 schools across the Mansfield and Ashfield areas, offering increased access to emotional and wellbeing support. The teams, which will be staffed by mental health professionals, from Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust, will work with children and young people with mild to moderate emotional, mental health and well-being problems.

More schools across Nottinghamshire will also have the opportunity to attend free Mental Health in Schools Link Workshops.

These workshops bring together education and mental health staff to discuss and plan how they can support children and young people’s mental health in schools. 109 schools attended these workshops last year. Nationally, one in eight young people aged five to 19 had a diagnosable mental health condition in 2017 and teenagers with a mental health disorder are more than twice as likely to have a mental disorder in adulthood.

Mansfield and Ashfield has the highest number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) contacts in the County.

Councillor Philip Owen, Chair of the County Council’s Children and Young People’s Committee, said: “We are delighted that we have been successful in getting this additional support, which will

benefit young people from Mansfield and Ashfield and their carers. This puts us in an excellent position to develop and improve mental health support in our local schools, which play a vital role in identifying mental health needs and building resilience in young people.”

Dr Gavin Lunn, Clinical Chair, Mansfield and Ashfield CCG says: “This scheme is a great opportunity to focus on early intervention. We know young people and their parents and carers want to be able to access mental health services quickly and that the earlier mental health problems are identified the better the health outcomes. Having mental health support teams in schools will provide additional support for well-being and mental h e a l t h directly to children and young people and offer an easier and more familiar setting for them to access care when they need it.”

Julie Attfield is Interim Director of Mental Health with Nottingham s h i r e Healthcare: “We are delighted at this extra investment in

the health and wellbeing of young people in Mansfield and Ashfield areas.

The mental health of young people is of the utmost importance and if we can help and support young people in a timely manner then we can prevent them using mental health services in the future. That’s good for the young people, their families and society in general.” Further funding was announced by the Government for the Nottingham City area, which will be used to develop mental health support teams across 40 schools in the area. The teams in the City, Mansfield and Ashfield areas will all be operational from September 2020.

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Could you share your home and support a vulnerable person?

“If you think you can help to make a difference to someone’s life, and have your own life changed in the process, I would encourage you to consider becoming a Shared Lives carer.”

That’s the message from a Nottinghamshire woman who supports an adult with learning difficulties in her home. Julie Lenehan, 65, from Retford, decided to become a Shared Lives carer after her own family had grown up and moved out. At the time, she

was working in a residential home with long hours, shift work and abundant workplace politics. She still felt she had a lot left to give.

That was four years ago.

Julie is one of 63 Shared Lives households in the county, which offer long-term accommodation and support or short breaks for older people, people with a physical or learning disability, or individuals with mental health needs.

The County Council is looking for additional households that have room in their homes and carers who are willing to support someone living with them as part of their family.

All carers receive training and ongoing support and are paid at different rates to reflect the level of support needed.

Shared Lives households can also offer shorts breaks to allow full-time carers to have a holiday or time away from their caring duties. People who have support from a Shared Lives carer can gain greater independence and become part of the community through the scheme.

Julie cares for Jo, 38, providing practical support which includes help with medication, day-to-day tasks and self-care. Julie is also there for Jo as a friend - providing company while watching hours of soaps on TV, going to Zumba or swimming and meeting up with friends. They also go on trips away a few times a year.

Recently, they went to Fuerteventura - Jo's first ever foreign holiday - which Julie says was eye-opening and very enjoyable for both of them.

In addition, Julie is part of the Shared Lives community, and takes part in frequent training to improve her skills

and connect with other Shared Lives carers through the carer events and group meetings arranged by the Shared Lives team throughout the year.

Julie worked in social care for many years, caring for a range of people from young children to the elderly.

This means that she developed a lot of experience caring for people with complex physical and mental health needs.

However, Julie doesn’t think that you need a specific experience to be a Shared Lives carer. She says: “The most important thing is that you are passionate, caring and seek to improve people's lives.

Experience of caring for people - for example bringing up children - would, however, be an advantage.” Jo has Down's Syndrome and has lived with Julie for two years now. Julie describes Jo as bubbly and full of life - enjoying most things that are offered to her. She loves dancing, attending local clubs

in the community, theatre shows and avidly follows popstars such as Sam Smith and her favourite soap operas.

Julie adds: “Jo helps me to step out of my own comfort zone.

We do all kinds of activities together. Jo is the favourite VIP customer of our local coffee shop and we visit as much as we can. Jo goes to the day centre three times a week and volunteers in a charity shop once a week.

However, during our time together we are very active and go swimming, walking and attend the local church, amongst many other activities.” Jo likes living with Julie – and has her own room to play music. She likes walking Jimmy the dog and stroking the cat. She also likes being busy with swimming lessons and volunteering at Barnado’s, while she gets to go to the market at the weekend to buy a purse or a ring! All in all, she thinks it’s a great

deal of fun! Councillor Tony Harper, Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee Chairman said: "This is a great scheme that enables people to enjoy greater independence and be a part of their local community through living with a Shared Lives carer in a real home environment. We work closely with our Shared Lives carers and the people who need support to make sure there is a good match.

We are looking for people who have some spare time, a spare room if they are planning to offer overnight stays and a caring nature.

"The arrangements can range from a couple of weekends a year to offering a longer term home. We're always keen to hear from potential new Shared Lives carers." Anyone who is interested in becoming a Shared Lives carer can visit www.nottinghamshire. gov.uk/sharedlives, email sharedlives@nottscc.gov.uk or phone 0300 500 8080.

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Archbishop's Palace Archbishop's Palace at Southwell Minster. You’ll find something for everyone here, from riveting tales about key moments in history to hidden spots for solitude and reflection. A place alive with heritage, our site reflects history in a dynamic way.

From the new, multisensory gardens and grounds to the Palace itself, to a stimulating programme of special events and workshops -- you’ll find a place steeped in history and new ways to engage with our shared heritage as never before. The story of

the Archbishop's Palace is a richly diverse and complex one. Over Centuries this seemingly tranquil spot has seen change and turmoil.

Once the site of a Roman villa, an Anglo Saxon church was built from the Roman ruins. In the 10th Century it is believed archbishops built the first residence, which evolved and changed over time. The Palace that exists today was created atop medieval ruins of an earlier Palace of the Archbishops of York. As it belonged to one of the most important men in the kingdom, the Palace was suitably g r a n d , h o s t i n g many as they journeyed a c r o s s the land,

including priests, archbishops, kings and a cardinal. The Palace sheltered two pivotal men whose actions shaped the nation: Cardinal Wolsey (c 1473-1530) stayed here after failing to get Henry VIII’s first marriage annulled by the Pope.

So too did King Charles I (16001649), whose struggles with Parliament led to Civil War. During the Civil War the Palace was partially dismantled and left in ruin for more

than 150 years. In Georgian times the Palace was home to a “respectable seminary for young ladies” as well as used for the “Soke of Southwell”,

the magistrate’s court. In 1884 the Palace was first restored as a residency under Bishop Trollope, when the Minster obtained cathedral status.

Today the building is filled with the vitality of youthful singing from the Song School, an integral part of the Minster since 1234.

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Get A Slice of the Action With Last Few Places on

the UK’s First Ever Artisan Food Production Degree

The last few places remaining for the UK’s first ever artisan food production degree are on offer for students who have an interest in becoming a skilled artisan food producer.

Every year, 16,000 food and drink brands emerge into the UK market but 90 percent don’t make it past their first year of trading. This new degree will marry together the practical food skills with the business acumen needed to be one of the 10 percent who survive with invaluable business planning, finance and marketing from experienced practitioners tailored to the food industry sector.

With the UK bakery market worth £3.6 billion in retail sales, according to the Federation of Bakers, and a rising demand for more unique, artisan, locally produced food and drink that has good provenance and use high-quality ingredients, there has never been a better time to set up a micro food business.

This exciting new course will be delivered by professional artisan food specialists The School of Artisan Food in partnership with Nottingham

T r e n t U n i v e r s i t y, with regular Open Day at the School on the Welbeck Estate on 2nd September.

Students will learn all aspects of artisan baking, cheesemaking, butchery, charcuterie and patisserie creation as well as being given the tools needed to launch their own artisan food business upon graduation.

The School of Artisan Food can also demonstrate a high level of employment success amongst its Advanced Diploma of Artisan Baking graduates with business springing up regionally in Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester, Peak District and Rutland as well as further afield in Cambridge, Oxfordshire, Norfolk, Newcastle and Bristol, as well in other countries including Northern Ireland, Scotland and Belgium (view case studies https://www. schoolofartisanfood.org/type/ case-studies?page=1).

The brand new Foundation degree in artisan food production kicks off in September 2019 with teaching taking place at NTU’s Brackenhurst campus as well as the School of Artisan Food. With the course being accredited by a university, student finance is available.

Entry qualifications are 64 UCAS points; or three A Levels at DDE; BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma MPP as well as passes at GCSE English and Maths.

The Foundation degree – which can be studied either two years full time, or three years with a placement –

will help to meet increasing demand for skilled producers of high-quality artisan food that is sustainably produced.

Julie Byrne, managing director of The School of Artisan Food, said: “We are really looking forward to working with Nottingham Trent University to inspire the next generation of artisan food producers.

This new course will give students the toolbox they need to be successful in the world of artisan food.”

Teaching will be split between the university’s Brackenhurst Campus, home to the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences, and The School of Artisan Food, based in North Nottinghamshire on the Welbeck Estate.

Students will learn all the skills needed to work in the artisan food industry – developing practical expertise, producing a range of quality food products and understanding what is needed to establish an artisan food business.

The course includes an opportunity to work in a placement in artisan food production, to help students prepare for a career in the sector.

Students will have access to The School of Artisan Food’s purpose-built training rooms and a demonstration theatre, as well as all of the facilities at the Brackenhurst Campus, including the food processing laboratory and the expertise of the employability team.

Modules include Year One Artisan Bread Production Patisserie and Viennoiserie Artisan Dairy Production Food Chemistry Artisan Business Entrepreneurship and

Marketing Final Year Consumer Nutrition and Health Advanced Artisan Bread Production Artisan Business Operations and Finance Artisan Business Planning Food Industry Employability Artisan Butchery and Charcuterie A d v a n c e d Viennoiserie and Chocolate Patisserie To book an Open Day visit, go to https://www. schoolofartisanfood. org/product/openday-fdsc-artisanfood-production-2

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Residents advised to take care and enjoy the heat safely Staffordshire County Council is renewing calls for people not to cool off in potentially dangerous lakes, reservoirs and quarries, as temperatures are set to reach 30C in some parts of the county this week.

The call follows the tragic death of Carl Storer who died trying to rescue a young girl who got into difficulties in Chasewater earlier in the summer. Staffordshire County Council’s communities leader Gill Heath said: “The death

of Carl was both a tragic and timely reminder of how people can quickly get into difficulties.

“With schools breaking up for the summer and warmer weather on the way we are calling for parents to remind their children of the dangers, and are warning people not to be tempted to cool off in open water.

“Swimming in open water is completely different to swimming in a safe, controlled swimming pool and can be very dangerous. People wanting to take up open water swimming should only do so with

organised groups and experienced instructors. We want people to have a safe and enjoyable time this summer and would certainly encourage people to swim in one of the many public pools across Staffordshire.”

Around 85% of accidental drownings occur at open water sites. Many of these drownings occur due to a lack of knowledge and understanding of open water safety.

Latest figures from the National Water Safety Forum show that 263 people lost their lives in accidental drownings in the UK in 2018.

Open water swimming is dangerous; inland water can be as cold as two degrees, even in summer, and is rarely warmer than 10 degrees. Cold water can seriously affect the strength and stamina of even the strongest swimmers.

It can also cause ‘cold water shock’ which can lead to sudden loss of consciousness and drowning.

Prolonged periods in cold water can also lead to hypothermia.

National guidance on preventing drowning can be found here: www.rospa.com/ leisure-safety/water Residents are also being advised to ‘beat the heat’ and take care during the hot weather.

The top ways for ‘beating the heat’ are to: • look out for others, especially older people, young children and babies and those with underlying health conditions • close curtains on rooms that face the sun to keep indoor spaces cooler and remember it may be cooler outdoors than indoors

• drink plenty of water as sugary, alcoholic and caffeinated drinks can make you more dehydrated • never leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle, especially infants, young children or animals • try to keep out of the sun between 11am to 3pm • walk in the shade, apply sunscreen and wear a hat, if you have to go out in the heat • avoid physical exertion in the hottest parts of the day • wear light, loose fitting cotton clothes • make sure you take water with you if you are travelling

Energy facility marks five years of reducing waste to landfill and powering homes Staffordshire’s energy recovery facility has now been operating for five years – diverting a million tonnes of nonrecycled household waste from landfill to generate electricity.

That’s enough to power the equivalent of 220,600 homes through energy generated into the national grid.

Over 25 years the facility at Four Ashes in South Staffordshire will save the county council over £250 million in landfill tax.

While the county council’s focus is on recycling waste through doorstep collections and at its household waste recycling centres, non-recycled waste can be used to produce energy.

Environmental solutions company Veolia began operations five years ago this week. Waste taken to the energy plant at Four Ashes is burned at

extremely high temperatures in a controlled environment to produce energy which is fed back to the grid.

Tours of the plant can be arranged on request for Staffordshire schools and community groups. People can call 0203 567 6300 for further information on tours.

The facility has a ‘living roof’ which means sections are planted with species to help the building blend into the surrounding area and to increase biodiversity.

The scheme also has the benefit from extensive landscaping, sustainable drainage and habitat creation.

Staffordshire County

Council’s communities leader Gill Heath said: It is a significant milestone that the Four Ashes facility has been operating for five years now – diverting over a million tonnes of non-recycled waste from landfill to create energy. Landfilled waste is costly to the environment due to the time it takes to break down and creates harmful gases. It’s also costly to councils and the taxpayer. We estimate we will save £250 million over 25 years using the facility.

Our priority is to maximise recycling first and then recover energy from the leftover residual waste.” Scott Francis, regional manager for Veolia’s Energy Recovery Facilities said: Veolia is delighted to have played a major part in changing the way that Staffordshire deals with its recycling and waste. In conjunction with the county council we’re ensuring that less and less waste ends up in landfill and, instead, helps to power homes across the county and beyond.”

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Fun for all the family at this year’s medieval festival The Bosworth Medieval Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever this year with plenty of fun and excitement on offer for all the family.

Organisers have pulled out all the stops to ensure the event which takes place on Saturday, 17 and Sunday, 18 August at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park, is the highlight of the calendar.

New additions to this year's programme includes, period falconry displays, medieval cooking demonstrations and food tasting, a roving court jester, the King’s executioner and a medieval puppet show.

Re-enactors from the Wars of the Roses Federation will be demonstrating how medieval knights were armed and how they put on their armour.

Young visitors also have the opportunity to learn how to be a knight by joining in with the free Knight School.

Plus, trainee knights and their families can try out their skills in the main arena, where

battlefield guides will lead a DIY Battle of Bosworth.

There will also be re-enactorled workshops giving wouldbe Yorkists and Lancastrians the opportunity to learn to fight using a medieval war bill. Back by popular demand is the children’s fancy dress competition and young visitors are invited to come along in their medieval finery, armour or anything with a medieval theme.

Plus the whole family have the chance to learn some medieval dancing from musicians Myal and Peg. Cllr Richard Blunt, Leicestershire County Council's Cabinet member for Heritage, Leisure and Arts, said: Bosworth Medieval Festival is a real family-friendly event, with lots of attractions and activities to suit visitors of all ages.

It is always one of the highlights of the summer and this year, there is even more for everyone to enjoy. I would strongly encourage people to

join us on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August for a really fun and entertaining medieval experience.

Person:Cllr Richard Blunt, cabinet member for heritage, leisure and arts As well as two battle reenactments each day including a 20-minute re-creation of the Battle of Bosworth on both afternoons featuring hundreds of re-enactors, there are large living history encampments to explore, jousting, archery, cannon fire demonstrations, guided tours, author talks, a medieval craft market, free entry to the awardwinning exhibition and free car parking. A range of food stalls offering something to suit every palate and the 1485 Tithe Barn restaurant will also be open for lunches, teas and light refreshments throughout the weekend.

Tickets are valid for the whole weekend meaning visitors can attend the Bosworth Medieval Festival on either or both days at no extra cost and all events

during the two days (except talks in the Heritage Room and have-a-go archery) are free of charge.

Bosworth Medieval Festival takes place on Saturday August 17 and Sunday August

Bank holiday bonanza at Beacon Hill Country Park The countdown has started to a popular event held in one of the county’s most iconic country parks.

Following the success of last year’s event, 'The Countryside Show' returns on August Bank Holiday Monday with a new edition to its line-up Archery Legends who will give visitors the chance to relive their favourite 'Game of Thrones' moments and learn the fine art of using a bow and arrow.

The event, organised by Leicestershire County Council is returning for its

fourth consecutive year at the Green-Flag accredited Beacon Hill Country Park on Monday 26 August, with a line-up including Clwyd Axemen, the action packed dog agility show ‘Paws for Thought’ and Extreme Mountain Bike Show.

The show also welcomes blacksmiths Artmetal, who will be sharing their craft skills and our famous wood carver who will be carving show-stopping creations for the end of show auction.

“We aim to build on the success of last year’s show by having a varied programme which highlights the skills, talent, craft and local produce we have in Leicestershire.

People attending the show will also have the opportunity to visit the newly opened Beacon Hill Cafe which is the

first of our developments to help make our green spaces in the county more sustainable.’’

Last year more than 4,000 people visited the popular show which balances the very best of countryside life and a food marketplace where visitors can taste some of the best freshly crafted local produce.

This year visitors will be able to sample and view a range of handmade goods and products and practical demonstrations from more than 100 exhibitors and performers in the large craft marquee.

Other activities on the day will include a Punch and Judy show, donkey rides for children, bird-of-prey display shows, live music and a wealth of children’s activities such as tree climbing, Shetland ponies and a climbing wall.

The event runs from 9.30am to 5pm with tickets available to buy in advance through Eventbrite Opens another website in new window or on the gate. Early bird tickets with a 30 per cent saving are available online until midday Friday, 23 August.

These tickets are £8 for adults, £6 for concessions and £24 for a family ticket.

Ticket prices include show entry, children’s activities, car parking and an event programme. For more information and to buy tickets visit www. leicscountryparks. org.uk

18 from 10am to 5.30pm on both days.

Tickets can be booked online at www.bosworthbattlefield. org.uk or by calling 01455 290429 between 10am and 5pm. They can also be bought

in person from Bosworth Battlefield with no booking fees. Tickets will also be available on the gate on both days of the festival. Family tickets and special group rates are also available.

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Little litter pickers help look after the Peak District National Park Children aged between 2 and 4 years have been learning to look after their local environment with the help of a Peak District National Park ranger.

Youngsters who attend Bamford Pre-School carried out a litter pick around their village led by National Park engagement ranger, Tom Lewis.

The children, kitted out with yellow vests and litter-pickers, collected rubbish from around their Pre-School, the village green and from the recreation ground.

Working together, ranger Tom Lewis and the Pre-School staff helped the children understand

the importance of taking litter home and being good citizens.

Tom Lewis said: “Helping children from an early age to connect with nature and learn about the environment is vital for enthusing the next generation about protecting their local area and community. The children did a great job clearing litter and had a really fun day!”

Bamford Pre-School leader Caroline Hunter, said: “We have the perfect opportunity on our doorstep for the children to explore and learn about the outdoors, and our partnership with the Peak District National Park is very important to us.

“It was fantastic for the children to meet the ranger so that our little ones could find out at first hand why it’s important to look after

our local environment. The children worked very hard and they have a real sense of pride in looking after their village in Britain’s first National Park.

“Bamford Pre-School is proud to be an active member of the local community and the litter

pick is part of this ethos. Thank you to all the parents, friends and family who sponsored our litter pick.”

After all their hard work, the children enjoyed a wellearned play at the recreation ground.

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Japan friendship blossoms with

100 cherry trees for Derby and Derbyshire Japan’s friendship with the UK is set to be celebrated in Derbyshire with the planting of 100 cherry trees across the county next year.

Derbyshire County Council bid for the trees through the Sakura Cherry Tree Project as part of its Toyota City Partnership alongside Derby City Council and South Derbyshire District Council.

Last year, all three councils celebrated their 20-year twinning partnership with Toyota City in Japan.

The trees will arrive in Derbyshire from November 2020 and will be planted across Bass’s Recreation Ground in Derby, Shipley Country Park and in Swadlincote adjacent to the National Forest.

More than 5,000 cherry trees will be planted in parks and

public spaces nationwide from autumn 2020 through The Sakura Cherry Tree Project to mark the friendship between Japan and the UK. It coincides with the Japan-UK Season of Culture 2019-2020.

Leader of Derby City Council, Councillor Chris Poulter, said: Cherry Blossoms are so important in Japanese culture and it’s fantastic that they will signify Derby’s commitment to Toyota City and Japan. The trees are a wonderful addition for the city and will be a fitting tribute to commemorate our friendship with each other for years to come.

The trees are being funded through donations from the Japanese private sector.

Schools across Derbyshire were also invited to apply for their own cherry tree and

more than 50 were successful across the county including the county council’s Virtual School and Lea Green Learning and Development Centre. The trees will also arrive in Derbyshire from November 2020. Derbyshire County Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Leadership, Culture and Tourism, Councillor Barry Lewis, said: We’re delighted our joint application for 100 cherry trees in Derbyshire has been accepted.

As well as being great for the environment, the trees will be a permanent reminder of the strong relationship we’ve built with our friends in Japan and our ongoing commitment to work together to improve our educational, cultural, environmental, economic

and sporting links.

Councillor M a r t y n Ford, Leader of South Derbyshire District Council, said: We welcome the news that our application for the trees has been successful.

They will make a very attractive addition to the environment.

They will also serve as a fitting reminder of the relationship with Japan and, for South Derbyshire, with Toyota City in particular, that continues to

grow and flourish. The JapanUK Season of Culture, with activity in both Japan and the UK, celebrates the friendship of the two countries, and will provide an opportunity for

people in both countries to explore each other’s cultures and technologies between the Rugby World Cup 2019 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Bondage to Liberation: Anarchic Collections Iconic pieces by designer Vivienne Westwood and artist and activist Jamie Reid come to Lincoln Castle. Bondage to Liberation brings together iconic pieces of footwear and clothing by designer Vivienne Westwood from the private collection of Lee Price, and ‘The Sex Pistols Mural’ by radical artist and activist Jamie Reid. Vivienne Westwood and her team have

also included a selection of items to compliment Lee Price’s collection on the theme of human rights and freedom of speech including a handwritten cape which will be exhibited inside the Magna Carta Vault. The work of Westwood and Reid epitomises a key moment in British cultural history; the 1970’s punk movement.

Westwood opened her first

boutique SEX in 1974 with Malcolm Mclaren and later renamed the store Seditionaries in 1976. Around the same time Jamie Reid was protesting social injustices with his now signature ransom note collages. The pair became infamous for the creation of the punk and new wave aesthetic when the Sex Pistols started wearing many of the items from Seditionaries and commissioned Reid to create artwork for their records, such as ‘Nevermind the

Bollocks’ and ‘God Save the Queen’.

Set against the backdrop of Lincoln Castle’s Victorian Prison and the Magna Carta Vault, the exhibition includes pieces from the 1970’s onwards and celebrates the pairs’ legacy of nonconformity throughout the decades. ”We are very excited to see Lincoln Castle’s Victorian Prison transformed into the historic backdrop for this brand new exhibition. It includes iconic pieces from

the Punk movement onwards and is a celebration of Vivienne Westwood and Jamie Reid’s legacy throughout the decades. We are privileged to have the support of Vivienne Westwood and her team, who have also selected items to be displayed in our Magna Carta Vault. It is a must see this

Summer.” Kimberley Vickers, Lincoln Castle General Manager.

This brand new exhibition is brought to you in partnership with The Civic, Barnsley and Lincoln Castle.

For more information, visit www.lincolncastle.com or call 01522 554559

Join the dinosaur hunt!

Start your summer holidays with Access Lincoln’s free dinosaur hunt in Boultham Park on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 August.

There are 11 dinosaurs on the loose around the park! If you can track them down, you’ll be rewarded with a roar-some prize!

The dinosaurs have been created by local artist Rosie Ablewhite using locallysourced wood, including some from Hartsholme Park.

Alison Mackfall, Access Lincoln project co-ordinator, said: “With each dinosaur you track down you’ll find a letter.

“Once you’ve collected them all, simply unscramble the anagram to claim your prize.

“It’s a great opportunity to get out in the open air and get some exercise, and the ideal way for you and the family to start your summer holidays!”

To take part, simply collect an activity sheet from the Access Lincoln marquee, near the café, anytime between 10am and 3pm. You can find Access Lincoln on Facebook at www. facebook.com/ YourAccessLincoln or on Twitter @ AccessLincoln.

For more on all Access Lincoln has to offer, visit www. accesslincoln.co.uk.

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Something for everyone at Norfolk Museums this summer

Norfolk Museums Service has put together a packed events programme for the summer season.

From talks, tours and trails to special event days and hands on activities, there’s something to keep all ages entertained.

Councillor Margaret Dewsbury, Norfolk County Council Cabinet Member for Communities and Partnerships said: “I’m delighted by the wonderful range of exhibitions, events and activities on offer in our ten museums across the county. Norfolk’s residents and our holiday visitors will find the museums buzzing with activities to enhance their visit and bring history vividly to life. We look forward to seeing people of all ages enjoying our rich and varied cultural offering.” Here’s a taster of the range of things on offer in museums across the county. For details of the full programme of events, times, admission and to check if you need to book, visit www. museums.norfolk.gov.uk Norwich Castle Last chance to see the exhibition Viking: Rediscover

the Legend which runs until 8 September. The show features some of the most significant treasures ever discovered in Britain, including star objects from the British Museum and Yorkshire Museum.

A changing programme of Viking themed family activities running from 29 July to 31 August, including performances of Hiccup the Viking, storytelling and Warriors – a thrilling demonstration of Viking combat and sharp tactics.

Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell On show until 5 October, Norwich in ’59 is an exhibition marking 60 years since Norwich twinned with Rouen. It looks back at the city in 1959 and showcases contemporary photos of both cities.

Families can swing into the Fantastic Fifties and enjoy a programme of activities throughout the summer.

There are guided tours of the fine vaulted medieval undercroft on Saturday 31 August.

Strangers’ Hall Get a fascinating introduction to this beautiful historic

building on a Mini Taster Tour Every Sunday from until 25 August, 2pm.

Live Like your GreatGranny is a family drop in event where you can try making natural remedies, beauty preparations and household crafts.

Wednesday to Friday and every Sunday throughout August.

Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse Once Upon a Time is an exhibition celebrating children’s books – from familiar classics to strange new worlds. Visit the Reading Forest and Story Den, filled with interactives, stories and multi-sensory toys. On show until 27 October.

There are Schools Out family activities linked to the exhibition from 12 August to 3 September (excluding 25 and 26 August).

The ever-popular Village at War special event takes place on 25 and 26 August.

Find out what life was like during World War Two, see military and civilian vehicles, meet costumed characters from GI’s to Land Girls and join in a wartime tea dance.

Time and Tide Find out about Medieval Medicine at this fascinating exhibition which looks at the methods of an apothecary, cunning woman, religious healer, barber surgeon and physician. On show until 22 September.

There’s a Science Day exploring Boils, Bones and Body Bits on 7 August. For a full list of activity days on offer during the holidays, visit www.museums.norfolk.gov. uk Elizabethan House and Tolhouse Gaol Themed event days at the A Civil War Conspiracy (12

August) and Daring Dressing Up (26 August).

Double Bumper History Days give admission to Elizabethan House and the Tolhouse so visitors can enjoy activities at both museums.

Themes this summer are School-time and Playtime: Victorian Games (5 August) and Prisons and Parlours (19 August).

Cromer Museum Cromer Museum’s guided walks are very popular.

There’s a Ghosts and Legends history walk (4 August), a Cromer History walk (18 August) and a Cromer at War walk (25 August).

Become a palaeontologist for the day at Fossil Finders (27 August) and discover

fossilised creatures from the sand. For details of more themed summer holiday activities including Roll into the Stone Age (6 August) and Monsters and Mini-beasts (22 August) visit www.museums. norfolk.gov.uk Ancient House, Museum of Thetford Life As part of the Festival of Norfolk and Punjab, discover the amazing story of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh (3 August) at this free special event. Handle objects, meet costumed characters and try crafts.

Themed family events this summer include Romans (6 August), Toys and Games (13 August), Victorians (20 August).

Lynn Museum Last chance to see the Snettisham Treasure – a special display of three items on loan from the British Museum. Until 1 September.

Journeys, Pilgrimage, People and Places is a new exhibition exploring Norfolk’s rich history of pilgrimage and the many types of journeys people made and continue to make.

Journeys of faith, of trade and exploration, migration and settlement and journeys for fun. On show until June 2020.

Themed family event days include Romans and Celts (1 August), 1953 Floods (8 August), Anglo-Saxons and Vikings (15 August), Seahenge (22 August) and Pilgrimage (29 August).

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ALL ABOARD FOR THE OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR AT YORK BARBICAN The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is hitting the UK this autumn with a brandnew collection of spectacular ocean-themed films.

Visiting York Barbican on Thursday 26 September 2019, the event involves a selection of short films telling seafaring stories from both above and below the water’s surface.

Witness mind-blowing marine life, wild adventures and stunning cinematography – all on the big screen!

“From surfers to fisherman, and marine scientists to artists, these films feature fascinating characters who have dedicated their lives to the sea’s salt spray,” says tour director Nell Teasdale.

“This is your chance to dip your toes into the wonders of the big blue – from the comfort of a cinema seat!”

As well as mesmerising films,

each screening will see a free prize giveaway to win oceanrelated goodies too.

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour originated in Australia, with the aim of inspiring people to explore, respect, enjoy and protect the oceans, and this is the sixth year that it has toured the UK and Ireland. To find out more, watch the trailer and book tickets, visit www. oceanfilmfestival.co.uk.

Film highlights from the 2019 Ocean Film Tour include: A Peace Within Philip Gray is known as an extreme artist, but painting underwater is his biggest challenge yet! Join Philip as he ventures below the surface to paint Mexico’s astounding cenotes – clearwater subterranean pools, viewed by the ancient Mayans as gateways to the afterlife.

Surfer Dan

Sun, sea and sand typically come to mind when you think about surfing, but this is not your typical surfing film. Landlocked ocean-lover

Dan Schetter lives on the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan where, in winter, strong winds across the water create deadly currents, icebergs and… waves. Known for being the crazy guy with an icy beard who catches waves in January, this is Dan’s story.

I am Fragile This stunning short film showcases the spectacular landscapes and wildlife of the remote Arctic, creating a lasting visual message that will inspire all who watch it to protect this wild yet fragile region.

Shot across 6,000km, from West Greenland to Canada, this is a love letter to the spellbinding frozen north.

Book your tickets now at yorkbarbican.co.uk, by calling 0203 356 5441 or by visiting the box office in person.

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Contemporary Outdoor

Sculpture returns to Newby Hall Newby Hall presents return of outdoor Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition with NEWBY 2019 + MatomboThis June sees the return of the Contemporary Sculpture Park sited in the Woodland, Orchard and River Walk at Newby Hall, a Wren designed Stately Home near Ripon in North Yorkshire.

Following a break of 4 years, the exhibition simply titled NEWBY 2019 + Matombo has been carefully curated by Orlando Compton, the eldest son of owners; Richard &

Lucinda Compton. Alongside the works in the woodland, Newby’s summer resident sculptors, Matombo will also be exhibiting their Zimbabwean sculptures within the gardens. Orlando says: We first started the Sculpture Exhibition in 2001 inspired by Newby’s famous collection of ancient Roman sculpture.

At Newby, we have a passion for sculpture so it isincredibly exciting to be showcasing and supporting contemporary British and Zimbabwean

sculpture.Some of the pieces have been especially created for Newby, including works

by Ben Greenwood, Juliet Gutch, Terence Hammill and Emma Stothard.

There are 48 sculptures in the Exhibition, which is open until the end of September by 24 different artists, 8 of whom are from Yorkshire.

The sculptures are made from many different media, including wood, steel, bronze, marble, ceramic, brass, copper and glass in a wide range of styles.

A warm welcome for world cycling championships

People are being urged to set up street parties, design their own land art and help communities welcome the UCI Road World Championships this September.

Cllr Jim Clark, Chairman of North Yorkshire County Council, urged councillors to make the most of the opportunity to showcase their area to a global audience, in an address to full council at County Hall in Northallerton.

He said: “I would urge all members to get involved in the UCI

championships. I think this is a great opportunity for the council to show itself to the world.”

The council chairman said he will be supporting projects including the creation of land art by Harrogate High School, whose artwork will be created from recycled components and which will highlight cycling and recycling.

Cllr Clark recalled how iconic North Yorkshire locations such as the Yorkshire Dales made some of the most memorable images and television footage

during the Tour de France’s Grand Depart in Yorkshire 2014, when he was mayor of Harrogate, and said September’s championships would be reaching an even broader audience.

He said: “While the championships impact on certain areas more than others, it does take in the whole county and should be a celebration for the whole county.

We should let the world know what a wonderful place North Yorkshire is.”

The pieces have been specifically created to complement its outdoor setting. Orlando says: The environment is a huge part of the exhibition. The Landscape and Woodland evolve and become part of the experience...

the light, the trees and thesculptures change throughout the season, at the end of the exhibition in September. A Champagne & canape Private View of NEWBY 2019 + Matombo with Lucinda Compton, Orlando Compton and several of the sculptors will be available for press on Thursday 20th June from 6.30pm NEWBY 2019 + Matombo are free with the cost of admission to Newby Hall & Gardens and is open from 21st June to 29th September.

Newby Hall & Gardens is open for the 2019 Season until 29th Septemberwww.newbyhall. cominfo@newbyhall.com For more information go to www.newbyhall. comFor any further information, please contact Louise ScottMarketing ManagerNewby Hall and Gardens01423 320412

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Holiday Hotlist 2019

If you’re looking for holiday inspiration for the year ahead look no further as Post Office Travel Money reveals its Holiday Hotlist for 2019. Together with Airbnb, showcasing some examples of unique accommodation available in each destination to get your imagination fired up.

The Post Office Travel Money Holiday Hotlist 2019 was selected by considering a number of decision-making factors.

These include affordable local costs, favourable sterling exchange rates to boost the spending power of UK tourists and local cultural events and celebrations scheduled in the year ahead. Hadi Moussa, General Manager for Northern Europe from Airbnb said: “The Post Office has picked out some amazing value travel destinations spotlighted in their hot list this year.

From the extensive coastline of Southern Italy and Spain’s ‘off the beaten track’ beaches to the beautiful cities of Porto and Bratislava, there’s so much to see and do.

Whether travellers are exploring the rich and varied locations in Europe or heading further afield to the likes of Bali and India, there is a breadth of listings* available on Airbnb to suit every guest’s needs.” If value for money is your biggest priority consider Turkey, Spain or Bali TURKEY Why? A slump in the value of the Turkish lira means UK visitors will get around a third more lira for their pounds than a year ago, which helps to explain why holiday bookings for April-December are already up 65 per cent year-on-year1.

In the annual Post Office Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer, Marmaris was second cheapest of 42 destinations surveyed.

Where?

A stunning example of an Airbnb listing in Turkey, Sapphire is a bright and airy five-star apartment

with white-washed beams in the heart of Istanbul. The apartment boasts fabulous views of Istanbul’s landmark mosques and the Golden Horn inland waterway from the Bosphorus and is close to the bars and restaurants of Beyoglu.

BALI Why? Bali is one of the very few destinations where the cost of living is low and where sterling is also stronger than a year ago.

UK tourists are catching on and sales of its currency, the rupiah, have surged by 483 per cent in the past decade to prove the point.

Where?

The Writer’s Treehouse is the ultimate five-star romantic retreat: an airy, jungle-style bamboo home just a stone's throw from a quiet beach in west coast Pekutatan.

Surrounded by trees, visitors can relax in a hammock in a gorgeous tropical garden where there is always something in bloom.

The treehouse is one example of many homes dotted across Bali that are part of the new Airbnb Plus tier, a premium category of homes inspected against a 100+ point checklist covering design, amenities and hospitality.

SPAIN Why? Rated best value in Europe in the Post Office’s Holiday Spending Report with a 90 per cent approval rating, Spain has also moved up the Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer top 10 after prices fell by over two per cent year-on-year.

BRATISLAVA Why? The ninth cheapest city in Europe according to the Post Office City Costs Barometer, Slovakia’s capital is becoming one of the ‘goto’ cities for millennials and little wonder. Prices in Bratislava are 44 per cent lower than in nearby Vienna.

Where?

A stylish modern apartmentin a fabulous location next to the art nouveau Blue Church is among the contrasting range

of accommodation available in Bratislava from Airbnb.

A great city centre base from which to walk to the restaurants, bars and shops of the old town or the Danube promenade, the five-star apartment costs from £32 per night and sleeps three guests.

PORTO Why? Portugal’s second city is even cheaper than Bratislava and the best bet for a bargain break in Western Europe, according to the Post Office, which found prices a third lower than in Lisbon.

Porto will also play host to the first Nations League finals in June – featuring the England football team.

Where? A romantic, rustic flatin the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site is among many examples of character homes available from Airbnb.

Set in a 19th century building with stone and whitewashed walls as well as pretty, patterned floors, the flat’s vintage feel makes it a homefrom-home in the old town.

The five-star flat costs from £41 per night and sleeps four guests. Culture vultures could be especially tempted

by Southern Italy, India or Patagonia this year SOUTHERN ITALY Why? The ancient city of Matera is this year’s European Capital of Culture, which will turn the spotlight on a region of Italy that has only recently started to attract significant numbers of UK visitors and which is cheaper than many of the country’s better-known tourist traps.

Where?

Il Sasso sotto L’Albero is located in the Sassi district of Matera, where unique cave dwellings carved from rock and originating from a prehistoric troglodyte settlement provide one of Italy’s most unique landscapes.

INDIA Why? 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of Gandhi’s birth and celebrations to mark this will run throughout the year, attracting UK tourists keen

to understand the country’s history and culture.

PATAGONIA Why? Visitors in 2019 will have the chance to travel the new Route of Parks trail set up to guide them through Patagonia’s 17 national parks.

Those visiting in July may be lucky enough to see a solar eclipse while they take the trail.

Where?

Accommodation is great value in Patagonia and there are several good examples of character homes in its northern lake region around Bariloche.

One of these claims to be the most beautiful lake loft in San Carlos de Bariloche overlooking Nahuel Huapi lake and just steps from the beach.

Prices for one night start from £70 and the five star apartment can sleep three guests. And finally, for a chance to walk in the footsteps of those from our favourite medieval fantasy epic, Croatia and Iceland can’t be beaten ICELAND Why: Iceland has made huge headway in attracting UK visitors over the past decade as a 237 per cent increase in sales of the Icelandic krona shows.

The krona is now one of the few currencies to have weakened against sterling in recent months so Iceland looks set to welcome

yet more tourists in 2019 – especially those who want to see the ‘Lands beyond the Wall’ from Game of Thrones in real life.

Where? Splash out on a luxury stay in a spacious new villa in Akureyri,the northern capital of Iceland.

Offering spectacular views of the Eyiafjordur fjord, the hillside house is a great base for visits to scenic Lake Mývatn, the Grand Canyon of Jökulsárgljúfur and the magnificent waterfalls at Goðafoss and Dettifoss. Sleeping five, the property costs from £229 per night.

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Discover the Secrets of a High Class Afternoon Tea with The School of Artisan Food

The School of Artisan Food is sharing the secrets behind the perfect afternoon tea during Afternoon Tea Week with a course led by specialists with an impressive track record in the world of patisserie.

Expert pastry chefs and tutors Graham and Rose Dunton, who have worked at the world's finest hotels and restaurants, will be sharing their expertise on Make Your Own Afternoon Tea based on

the idyllic Welbeck Estate in the heart of Sherwood Forest.

Afternoon tea is certainly taken up to the next level at The School of Artisan Food with memorable sweet treats featuring French macarons filled with blackberry and white chocolate jam; brown butter matcha friands with fresh mango; rolled wafer biscuits filled with strawberry cream and pistachio;

lemon and raspberry posset with dark chocolate verrine and lime and coconut scones with mascarpone cream The one day ‘Make Your Own Afternoon Tea’ course is running on August 15 and 16, with the second date added due to popular demand.

The hands-on masterclass will also explore preparing jams, customisable fillings, toppings and decorative techniques for those who want to tackle the finer details.

After creating a range of culinary delights, bakers can take home their creations to be shared among family and friends - of course over tea.

For more information visit https://www. schoolofartisanfood. o rg / p r o d u c t / m a k e your-own-afternoontea

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Notts to serve up healthy food

Nottinghamshire has been selected as one of only five councils in the country to deliver an ambitious programme to put healthy food on the menu for young children. The Department of Health and Social Care made the announcement today that Nottinghamshire County Council will be a Childhood Obesity Trailblazer to test out new and innovative ideas. The Council will receive £100,000 a year for three years to target families of pre-school children (six months – five years) and their childcare providers. Statistics show that almost a quarter (22.5%) of Nottinghamshire children are already overweight or obese by the time they reach reception age, showing that many of the current school age initiatives are too late to make a difference.

The Council’s plans include: • Testing the creation of low-cost healthy food recipe boxes.

These will contain recipe cards and ingredients for at least two family meals a week and will be priced at £3 – 4.

• Promoting Healthy Start vouchers and testing out innovative uses such as purchasing recipe boxes.

• Trialling the extension of the Council’s school meals to early years childcare providers.

• Offering nutritionist

and development chef support to early years staff and child minders who cook and serve their own food.

• Developing grow-your-own schemes and small businesses in the community.

• Supporting parents to develop good eating habits with their children by offering them learning, peer support and the opportunity to cook, grow, eat and learn about food together at children’s centres.

• Promoting consistent messages on healthy food for pre-school children.

Councillor Tony Harper, Chair of Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee, said: “I am delighted that we’ve been successful in

our bid for this scheme, as there were initially 102 local authorities who applied for the funding. "Research shows that eating habits formed at an early age can last a lifetime, so we want to target families of young children and their childcare providers to try and make a positive difference. This isn’t about telling families what they should or shouldn’t be eating, but it aims to remove some of the existing barriers that are currently in their way.

We will put a range of options in place to help people learn about growing, preparing, cooking and eating healthy food in a way that is available for everyone.” Public Health Minister Seema Kennedy said: “Every child deserves the best start in life – communities need to come together to play their part in helping the next generation to be healthy and active. Prevention is at heart of our NHS Long Term Plan, but a one-size-fits-all approach does not work in public health. These pilots are rightly rooted in the needs of the communities they serve and I look forward to seeing what benefits

this grassroots approach has on our nation's obesity problem." Ann Crawford, Deputy Director - Health, Wellbeing and Workforce Development at Public Health England East Midlands, said: “While obesity has no quick fix, this trailblazer project at Nottinghamshire Count Council is an innovative solution that clearly prioritises children and their long-term health. From expert local knowledge, to local authority intervention, community support and government action, we all have crucial roles to play in combatting obesity.”

The programme will target areas where obesity in reception age children is currently higher,

including parts of Bassetlaw, Ashfield, Mansfield and Newark and Sherwood.

Additional support will be available to early years and childcare workers across the county to provide chef time and nutritionist support and promote consistent messages.

The Department of Health and Social Care will share learning from these programmes

with local authorities across the country to inspire wider innovation. It is hoped that more local authorities will follow suit and use their powers to do similar work in their areas. The work is part of the government’s Trailblazer programme and is part of the second chapter of the Government’s childhood obesity plan

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Yoga for Everyone We cannot 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 really is for everyone and teachers are taught to be inclusive and modify postures to suit the needs of individuals. However, classes are available for different abilities. If you have mobility issues, you can try yoga in a chair or a gentle yoga class.

Some classes specialise in teaching children and

also senior citizens.

At the other end of the scale, Ashtanga yoga is a more physically challenging, fast flowing yoga. Yoga is also not meant to be competitive and students are encouraged to listen to their bodies. The benefits of yoga are immense.

It helps us to relax, release tension from our bodies and to deal with stress. It gives us energy, 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 recom-mended to alleviate physical symptoms of certain health conditions. If you are looking for a class suitable for your needs, local publications and websites such as www. localyogaclasse.co.uk, list classes in your area. For further information contact Jackie Hart at jemyoga7@ gmail Tel 0781 667 9919.

CONFUSED? WHAT SHOULD YOU DO???

Are you struggling with your health??

depends on your goal! Is it weight loss, is it improving your health and making a change to your lifestyle?

Our health and that of our children is really suffering and will have huge implications in the future unless we do Are you totally something NOW!! confused about all the health advice??

Should you fast or remove certain food groups or count calories???

The suggestions go on and on! What really is the best advice – firstly it

Have you heard about the Microbiome in your gut? It is said to be your second brain and can have a HUGE impact on every area of your Health!

Even Hippocrates said…

Would you like to try a different approach – it is a 21 day programme of sensible eating, no fads or starvation!

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LIFE COACHING? LIFE CHANGING! Overwhelmed?

Stressed?

Unfulfilled? Life coaching can help.

For many of us, life often seems to be a constant battle to juggle work and family, coping with the needs of children and aging parents. So often we struggle to see how we can make improvements and find it difficult to keep on track with plans we have made. This is where a life coach can help us move forward more quickly and productively than on our own.

According to Life Coach, Karen MacDuff, “Life coaching can create positive changes. It helps people achieve happier, more fulfilled lives in which they can cope with their difficulties as well as unlocking their potential and realizing new ventures and achievements. Even small changes can have profound, positive, energizing effects on well-being, lifestyle and careers.� More people than ever are beginning to realise the benefits of working with a life coach to cope with their difficulties and achieve their aspirations.

For decades, life coaching was only available to those in elite corporations or those who could afford the high cost of coaching sessions.

Thankfully, life coaching is now becoming more mainstream and affordable. Using a variety of methods, including skilled questioning and visualization, coaches help clients challenge negative thinking whilst supporting and encouraging them to overcome obstacles and create positive changes.

All aspects of our lives can be helped, whether they be specific individual one -off problems, long standing difficulties or a desire to follow a dream.

Truly remarkable things

can occur through small changes and challenging misconceptions.

Life Coaching can help us all to reconsider how we cope with our difficulties, and take back control of our lives:

making time for ourselves and regaining a sense of purpose, calmness and wellbeing.

The author is a life-style development coach with additional specialisms in educational motivation and

career transition.

She is also a teacher and writer of educational books. www.lifecoachkaren. co.uk info@ lifecoachkaren.co.uk

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Council staff take on

marathon in aid of Newark charity

A TEAM of council officers will take to the streets of Newark for the town’s annual half marathon in August in aid of a local family support charity.

Four staff members from Newark and Sherwood District Council, including chief executive, John Robinson, will be running the 13.1 mile course in aid of Home-Start Newark, a charity giving vital support to families with young children.

The race, on Sunday, August 11, starts and finishes in Newark’s Sconce and Devon Park and takes runners through the town centre and through surrounding villages.

The district council works in to your health and ultimately close partnership with Homeyour life! This programme has Start Newark, which is one been scientifically tested and clinically trialled on humans with amazing results and is all totally natural!

I'd love to hear from you to have a chat and see how I may be able to help you.

To claim your free call to discuss your situation and find out more about how this programme has already helped thousands of people, please text 'YES HEALTH' to 07730 128556 or call Claire.

Poor sleep, weight gain, lack of energy and brain fog every day?

Is this you? Are you really overwhelmed by all the health advice??

Should you fast or remove certain food groups or count calories???

The suggestions go on and on!

What is the best advice – firstly it depends on what you want to achieve – your goal.

Is it better sleep, or is weight loss your goal, would you like more energy or less brain fog, all of these will improve your health dramatically. Our health & our children's health

is really suffering and will have huge implications for us soon unless we do something NOW!! Have you heard about the Microbiome in your Gut? It is said to be your second brain and can have a HUGE impact on every area of your Health! Would you like to hear about a different approach – it is a 21-day programme of sensible eating, no fads or starvation! You will be fully supported and receive all the tools and information you need to make a change

of a number of charities that council chairman, Rob Crowe, is keen to support.

The charity offers specialist guidance to families across the district, supporting parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence and build better lives for their children.

Each family helped by HomeStart is allocated a dedicated one-to-one volunteer offering tailor-made support that meets the specific needs of the parents and children.

Newark and Sherwood District Council chief executive, John Robinson, said: “All parents to young children know it’s sometimes tough.

Home-Start is a brilliant charity and its work benefits not only each immediate family but the wider

community as well. It’s more than worth the effort and pain that will be required!”

Home-Start Newark is also a main partner in the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement (SVPR) programme - involving the district council and other charities – which was set up to provide the necessary, dedicated support that meets the needs of each refugee family in the district.

This includes providing suitable housing in safe neighbourhoods, support to develop English skills to aid integration and provide a pathway to suitable employment, allowing them to achieve future independence and brighter futures.

The resettlement work was also recently ‘highly commended’ at a prestigious national awards ceremony.

Judges in the Municipal Journal Achievement Awards 2019 Transforming Lives category praised how the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement (SVPR) programme had been implemented in the district, commending the strong partnership work, passion and innovation of those involved.

Sara Grant, senior organiser at Home-Start Newark, said: “Home-Start Newark is incredibly grateful to John Robinson and his team for all their hard work in training for and running in the Newark Half Marathon.

“In these challenging times, fundraising activities like these are so important in helping us to keep on supporting the local families and children who need us. We wish them all the very best on the day.”

To make a donation, visit the Local Giving page: https://localgiving. org/fundraising/ h o m e s t a r t halfmarathon/

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Notts to serve up healthy food Nottinghamshire has been selected as one of only five councils in the country to deliver an ambitious programme to put healthy food on the menu for young children. The Department of Health and Social Care made the announcement today that Nottinghamshire County Council will be a Childhood Obesity Trailblazer to test out new and innovative ideas. The Council will receive £100,000

a year for three years to target families of pre-school children (six months – five years) and their childcare providers. Statistics show that almost a quarter (22.5%) of Nottinghamshire children are already overweight or obese by the time they reach reception age, showing that many of the current school age initiatives are too late to make a difference.

The Council’s plans include:

• Testing the creation of low-cost healthy food recipe boxes. These will contain recipe cards and ingredients for at least two family meals a week and will be priced at £3 – 4.

• Promoting Healthy Start vouchers and testing out innovative uses such as purchasing recipe boxes.

• Trialling the extension of the Council’s school meals to early years childcare providers.

• Offering nutritionist and development chef support to early years staff and child minders who cook and serve their own food.

• Developing grow-your-own schemes and small businesses in the community.

• Supporting parents to develop good eating habits with their children by offering them learning, peer support and the opportunity to cook, grow, eat and learn about food together at children’s centres.

• Promoting consistent messages on healthy food for pre-school children.

Councillor Tony Harper, Chair of Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee, said: “I am delighted that we’ve been successful in our bid for this scheme, as there were initially 102 local

authorities who applied for the funding. "Research shows that eating habits formed at an early age can last a lifetime, so we want to target families of young children and their childcare providers to try and make a positive difference.

This isn’t about telling families what they should or shouldn’t be eating, but it aims to remove some of the existing barriers that are currently in their way.

We will put a range of options in place to help people learn about growing, preparing, cooking and eating healthy food in a way that is available for everyone.” Public Health Minister Seema Kennedy said: “Every child deserves the best start in life – communities need to come together to play their part in helping the next generation to be healthy and active. Prevention is at heart of our NHS Long Term Plan, but a one-size-fits-all approach does not work in public health.

These pilots are rightly rooted in the needs of the communities they serve and I look forward to seeing what benefits this grassroots approach has on our nation's o b e s i t y problem."

Ann Crawford, Deputy Director - Health, Wellbeing and Workforce Development at Public Health England East Midlands, said: “While obesity has no quick fix, this trailblazer project at Nottinghamshire Count Council is an innovative solution that clearly prioritises children and their long-term health. From expert local knowledge, to local authority intervention, community support and government action, we all have crucial roles to play in combatting obesity.” The programme will target areas where obesity in reception age children is currently higher, including parts of Bassetlaw, Ashfield, Mansfield and Newark and Sherwood. Additional support will be available to early years and childcare workers across the county to provide chef time and nutritionist support and promote consistent messages. The Department of Health and Social Care will share learning from these programmes with local authorities across the country to inspire wider innovation.

It is hoped that more local authorities will follow suit and use their powers to do similar work in their areas.

The work is part of the government’s Trailblazer programme and is part of the second chapter of the Government’s childhood obesity plan

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4 Healthy Weight Loss Tips for 2019

Let’s face it: there is a huge amount of information online about how to shed the pounds and get in shape. Wading into this endless stream of advice can be both confusing and overwhelming.

And, when you take into account the new fads that seemingly pop up every day, the situation only becomes more dire.

After all, who can keep up with all the raw food plans, prepackaged menus, and liquid cleanses that are constantly promoted in our social feeds?

The main problem with these very restrictive diets is that they only lead to short-term weight loss at best.

That’s because most people cannot maintain them consistently and end up giving up after a couple of weeks.

Losing 10 pounds a week on a fad diet may seem tempting, but it often results in unhealthy and unsustainable weight loss.

The real secret to healthy and successful weight loss is to adopt a lifestyle that you can maintain for the long run.

This involves changing your diet, following a regular workout schedule, and taking the right supplements for your body’s needs. With that in mind, here are 5 other tips to help you achieve your weight and fitness goals: Eat Better at Breakfast While all meals are important, breakfast is the most crucial one of all. That’s because it helps you start your days on the right track. A hearty, healthy breakfast will fill you up and give you optimal satisfaction for longer periods of time.

Your goal should be to eat between 400 to 500 calories at breakfast. Build a meal that includes lean proteins (nuts or eggs), fibers (fruits or vegetables), and whole grains.

Say Goodbye to Added Sugar The main reason for most lifestyle diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease is added sugars – especially from sugary beverages and soft drinks.

Processed foods in general contain a lot of added sugars and do not provide any of the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy. Instead, jump on Nutribullet bandwagon and replace sugary drinks with healthier, green smoothie options.

For most people, the fastest way to lose excess weight is simply by cutting out foods that are high in added sugars from their diet.

Keep in mind that many “organic” or “healthy” foods can also have very high sugar content, so reading labels should be a regular part of your shopping process.

Start Lifting Weights While changing your diet can help you lose a lot of weight fast, nothing beats keeping your body fit with regular exercise. Your best option is to visit the gym at least three or four times a week, doing some warm up, and lifting some weights.

This form of exercise is ideal because it helps you burn off a lot of calories. It also keeps your metabolism from slowing down – a typical side effect of weight loss.

You can also speed this process up with a fat burning

supplement such as the range available at www. myelitehealth.co.uk.

If lifting weights isn’t your cup of tea, then look for workout plans such as the massively popular Joe Wicks workout to get you moving in the comfort of your own home.

Cook More Did you know that research shows that cooking more meals at home can promote healthy eating and weight loss? Eating out is fun, but it should not be your daily go-to.

Instead, save the restaurants for special occasions and start eating more home-cooked meals.

This is a great way of sticking to your healthy diet plan and keeping your weight in check.

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A summer of free events and activities for young people in Gedling Gedling Borough Council is to offer free swimming sessions, leisure access, skate jams and a free screening of Avengers: End Game to young people aged 11-16, as part of a new scheme to encourage more young people to get active in the borough over the summer.

From next week, there will be a host of events and activities during the school summer holidays at the council’s leisure centres, skate parks, community centres and at The Bonington Theatre & Cinema that will be free or subsidised.

There will be a free

showing of the blockbuster hit Avengers: Endgame at The Bonington Theatre & Cinema where there will also be a programme of cinema releases aimed at young people.

There will be free public swimming sessions at Carlton Forum and Arnold Leisure Centre and several youth centres across the borough will be hosting free activities including free access to 3G football pitches. There will

also be several skate jam events at skate parks across the borough with professional skateboarders and BMX riders offering free lessons and advice.

The scheme launch follows the creation of a new Gedling Borough Council Cabinet role for Young People and Equalities.

The portfolio holder for the new role is Councillor Viv McCrossen, supported by policy advisor, Councillor Kathryn Fox. Councillor McCrossen has secured £10,000 in funding to put on this series of events in August

and it is part of a wider aim to provide more for young people.

Cllr McCrossen will focus on improving equalities for young people, increasing engagement with young people and liaising with bodies and organisations that work with young people on issues such as mental health and social mobility.

Councillor Viv McCroseen, Portfolio Holder for Young People and Equalities said; “This is a really exciting programme for young people aged 11-16. We have some great events for toddlers and young children through our play days but we realised that there was not much for young people so we have created this programme. These activities will take place throughout the summer and will give young people a chance to take part in a number of things for free or for a small fee which could inspire them to do something that makes them more active.” For the full list of all activities, taking place in August for 11-16 year olds, or to download a brochure visit www.gedling. gov.uk/events or email community@ gedling.gov.uk for more information.

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From Malibu to Market Square: trying out the Playa Day Beach Club Counting down the seconds until this year’s beach holiday? Perhaps you’ve already been and come back, with a glowing tan, sand between your toes and a sulky expression on your face as you sit in the office looking up hotel deals for summer 2020.

But don’t despair, you can get all those summery, seaside vibes right here in Nottingham’s Old Market Square. That’s right, the Nottingham Beach is back, and it’s bigger and beachier than ever. Along with the buckets of sand, a paddling pool for splashing around in and other family-friendly attractions, this year there’s a brand-new and altogether more grownup and grand experience on offer. The Playa Day Club & Restaurant is described as a luxury beach club and it's set to be your one-stop-shop summer destination.

Drawing inspiration from the luxury beach clubs of sumptuous seaside resorts, as we walk past the red velvet rope it’s immediately clear that you could easily spend a whole day here relaxing, or party the night away within the summer pop-up.

Our eyes are immediately caught by the deluxe pool pods – a large but shallow pool, which, unbelievably, has tables inside. The hexagonal booths, which sit like colourful islands in the water, are accessed via a wooden plank (those wearing high heels should probably exercise caution) or simply by stepping into the pool if you’re not afraid to get your ankles wet (and dipping your toes is surely part of the fun).

The popular pods seat up to eight people, and if you want to make sure you get the best seats in the house, they are available to book for five-hour day sittings or seven-hour evening sessions. The £100 fee will be transferred across to a bar and restaurant tab to be redeemed during your visit.

The Beach Club’s wellstocked bar has plenty of tempting tipples on offer, from draught beer to a selection of fine wines and classic

cocktails, like a summery Strawberry Daiquiri or zingy Mojito. Living up to their promise of luxury, you can even splash out with friends on a bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne or a magnum of premium spirits to share with your party.

There’s something about sitting by water – whether it’s the sea or a pool, that somehow gives you that relaxed holiday vibe, and the Playa Day Beach Club is no different.

It’s all we can do not to dive straight in.

Surrounding the pool are rows of cushioned o u t d o o r seating for those wishing to enjoy an alfresco d r i n k , alongside a row of day beds, perfecting the Beach Club look.

The comfy days beds are also available to book in advance for groups of up to six, and are just the place to spend a lazy

afternoon lounging around, soaking up the sun with a summery cocktail in hand.

Ingeniously, the roof and sides of the Beach Club can be opened to soak up the sun on long, lazy days and warm evenings or covered over to protect from the elements, perfect for whatever weather the Great British summer brings.

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Planning for your Wedding Day 2019

As couples plan time to get into shape. and for their big day start organizing for what will for 2019 now is the be the best day of their lives.

For the bride, you can’t start earlier enough.

You want to arrive at the alter looking vibrant with health and beauty, so what better excuse do you need to invest a little bit of time, money and energy in getting you there?

Whether it is planning a few pampering trips to some spas or joining a gym, not only can you trim your figure, you’ll do wonders for your complexion and overall energy levels.

Shopping for the wedding

dress is probably the part of the wedding plans you are looking forward to more than any other aspect.

The majority of bridal gowns bought in the UK are classed as ‘off the peg.’

You try on a sample of the gown in the shop; they take your measurements and order the most appropriate size for you which is then delivered to the shop for alterations to fit your exact shape and size.

Don’t panic, there may be a huge amount to do but here is a handy checklist with some of the main points to take into consideration in the build up to the big day!

12 months before…

Choose a wedding date Decide on a budget Make a list of guests and decide on numbers Book your Church/ Ceremony location Book your reception v e n u e / caterers Choose your Bridesmaids,

Ushers and Best Man Start looking for The Dress!

Choose and book your photographer 8 months before…

Choose bridesmaids’ dresses Book entertainment Choose and order your wedding cake.

Make an appointment with your chosen florist 6 months before...

Give Notice of Marriage Purchase or hire menswear Select your wedding rings 4 months before...

Send out your wedding invitations and arranging fittings for the wedding dress and menswear 1 month before...

Arrange a final fitting of your wedding dress your bridesmaids, ushers and best man. Enjoy your hen and stag parties!

2 weeks before...

Confirm the date and time of the rehearsal to the relevant people 1 week before...

Arrange to collect your wedding dress, bridesmaids dresses and the menswear Have all your beauty treatments.

Drink plenty of water and have some early nights. Relax and enjoy this time – all your hard work is about to come to completion!

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Young and old educated on water safety With children about to start their summer holidays and hopefully temperatures rising throughout August, being safe around water is vital.

The Nottinghamshire Water Safety Partnership will be holding an event on the banks of the River Trent at the back of County Hall on Tuesday, July 16, from 11am, to raise the profile of water safety and to encourage children and adults to learn to swim.

The Partnership’s

members which includes Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, Nottinghamshire Police, The Royal Life Saving Society and the Royal National Lifeboat Institute, wants to stress that being water aware whether in or adjacent to water is essential. Also attending the event will be Nicola Jenkins, who tragically lost her 12-year-old son Owen in July 2017 when he valiantly

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rescued two girls who got into difficulties at Beeston Weir.

He managed to get them to safety, but he lost his footing and was sucked under the water. In his memory, Nicola set up OWEN – the Open Water Education Network – to educate people about being safe around water and to prevent further tragic loss of lives. Coun Kay Cutts, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, will welcome partners to the 3 hour event,

along with the Canal and River Trust, the county council’s schools swimming team and flood risk management team, Via East Midlands Flood Management team and Year 6 pupils from schools around Rushcliffe.

Coun Cutts said: “It is so important that we get water safety messages across to children and young people especially at this time of the year.

“Being aware of what

to do if you see someone in trouble in the water can save a life so surely there’s no better incentive.

“Water safety awareness also needs to be promoted to adults and being able to swim must be a key message for everyone, regardless of how old you are.” The Underwater Search Team from Nottinghamshire

Police will conduct a training dive to show people how they rescue someone in trouble and the RNLI will discuss cold water shock and ways to respect the water.

Speedo, a member of the Water Safety Partnership, will provide prizes for competitions taking place during the 3-hour event.

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5 Ways Your Child Can Benefit From Playgroup When talking about the benefits of playgroup, Karen van Woudenberg, Playgroup NSW Deputy CEO

highlights that, “Playgroups allow parents to introduce their children to a range of activities they may not do at

home. Here, Karen picked the top five benefits.

1. Allowing children to develop social skills at their own pace. Your baby may be a social butterfly or the type that prefers to play on their own - and that is perfectly fine. Each child has their own approach towards developing their social skills.

Karen explains that, “Playgroup is really about following the lead of the child.”

It allows children to develop their social skills at their own pace, and this usually occurs between the ages of one to three.

From ages three to five children begin to truly interact with others their age, and experience what happens when they

do. This is also the time when social boundaries are learned - a very important lesson for adulthood.

2. Building a child’s emotional confidence. The real work begins at home, as the best thing for developing children is to have great relationships with their family members.

This gives the child a sense of attachment and stability, whether we are talking about developing relationships with parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles or other carers.

A major benefit of playgroup is that children come assisted by their parents or other carers. From an emotional point of view, this strengthens the relationship between the child and their carer, because it creates a shared experience.

At the same time, the child meets new people at playgroup, which allows for a safe test of separation from their carer. This is an important trait for building confidence in children, encouraging them to be independent from an early age.

3. Encouraging physical activity. Moulding playdough,

running, jumping, singing, twirling and more! Your child can get very active when at playgroup. Don’t worry if they’re not the physical activity kind. The range of activities on offer at each playgroup varies. “Some playgroups have lots of really great outdoor space,” explains Karen, “while others are more indoor, so children get the opportunity to try a variety of activities. They can develop their fine motor skills through puzzles, craft and playing with toys.”

4. Supporting children’s imagination and creativity The key strategy for developing creative thinking in children is allowing them to play in an unstructured way.

At playgroup children can play dress-ups or develop play scenarios with dolls, DUPLO and other toys. “We know that children develop 80% of their

brain in the first three years of life,” says Karen, “so we want to give them the space to get the brain firing.” Creative thinking is of key importance to the next generation, as they will need this skill to be successful in their personal and professional lives.

5. Learning through role-play Role play is a simple way for kids to engage with the world; this is why you may see your child fixing cars like Daddy, teaching the plush toys a new geography lesson, or administering them their “much needed” medication.

Role play develops children’s imaginations and puts them in real-life situations where they need to solve problems and think of solutions.

Playgroup is the perfect place to bring more characters into a child’s expansive world. “We know that working through experiences with role-play has very strong benefits,” says Karen.

“It allows children to make sense of situations, understand what is happening around them and what these experiences mean for them.”

Karen hopes parents will encourage their children to practice role-playing, as, “it is important for children to be active learners and thinkers right from the start.”

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Hollies Day Nurseries and RBC announce five year sponsorship of Bridgford Park Summer Is Sorted With Jam Packed Events Programme In Broxtowe We have your Summer sorted with a jam packed calendar of family friendly events taking place across Broxtowe Borough.

Play Days Taking place at Ilkeston Recreation Ground, Stapleford on Tuesday 30th July and Coronation Park, Eastwood on Thursday 8th August.

Both events will take place between 12.00pm and 4.00pm with a range of activities, arts and crafts and sports for children up to 13. Entry is free.

Time Warp 1940s New to this year’s events calendar, Time Warp 1940s is on Saturday 10th August at Dovecote Lane Recreation Ground Beeston.

Be transported back to the 1940s with traditional fairground rides and games.

Marvel at the vintage cars or join in the Lindy Hop whilst music from the era is played on the pavilion.

Dress to impress and receive a discount on entry price.

Mini-Reel Outdoor Cinema Back for 2019 with eight great family films on show in some of the Borough’s parks and open spaces.

Tickets are £1 each and under 2’s are free. Book your tickets now for Mini-Reel Outdoor Cinema. https://www.lleisure. co.uk/events/mini-reel-2019/ • Ralph Breaks the Internet on Tuesday 13th August at Jubilee Park, Eastwood, NG16 3HR. Film starts 11am

• Spider-Man into the SpiderVerse on Tuesday 13th August at Jubilee Park, Eastwood, NG16 3HR. Film starts at 1.30pm • The Lego Movie 2 on Wednesday 14th August at Kimberley School Field, Newdigate Street, Kimberley, NG16 2NJ. Film starts 11am • Incredibles 2 on Wednesday 14th August at Kimberley School Field, Newdigate Street, Kimberley, NG16 2NJ. Film starts 1.30pm • Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation on Thursday 15th August at Hickings Lane Recreation Ground, Stapleford, NG9 8PJ. Film starts 2.30pm • Moana on Friday 16th August at Dovecote Lane Recreation Ground, Beeston, NG9 1HU. Film starts 2.30pm • Ferdinand on Saturday 17th August at Colliers Wood, Moorgreen, NG16 3QU. Film starts 2.30pm • Mary Poppins Returns on Sunday 18th August at The Lanes Recreation Ground, Awsworth, NG16 2QQ. Film starts 2.30pm Reel Outdoor Cinema Returning after a successful first year with four blockbusting films to c h o o s e across four locations. All films start at 7.30pm with

the gates opening at 6.30pm for you to grab the perfect position to watch these star studded films. Tickets are £9 each or £7.50 for concession and can be booked online.

• The Greatest Showman on Thursday 15th August at Hickings Lane Recreation Ground, Stapleford, NG9 8PJ. Book now for The Greatest Showman.

• A Star Is Born on Friday 16th August at Dovecote Lane Recreation Ground, Beeston, NG9 1HU. Book now for A Star Is Born.

• Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again! On Saturday 17th August at Colliers Wood, Moorgreen, NG16 3QU. Book now for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again!

• Bohemian Rhapsody on Sunday 18th August at The Lanes Recreation Ground, Awsworth, NG16 2QQ. Book now for Bohemian Rhapsody.

Visit the LLeisure website for more information on our summer line up. https://www. lleisure.co.uk/events Follow L Leisure on Facebook to keep up to date with all their events.

Rushcliffe Borough Council are delighted to announce that Hollies Day Nurseries are set to sponsor Bridgford Park in West Bridgford over the next five years.

The partnership is further to Hollies’ support of the annual Lark in the Park event at the venue, the authority’s annual celebration of national playday. The park also hosts the Council’s celebration of Armed Forces Day, the successful Proms in the Park, which took place on Saturday (June 29).

Hollies Day Nursery partner Becky Pike welcomed the news with the unveiling of a sign close to the Nursery car park entrance to the park to acknowledge the sponsorship.

She said: “We’re really pleased to continue our work with Rushcliffe Borough

Council by sponsoring this brilliant park. “We are always trying to do more to reach local families and we know that outdoor spaces such as this are really important for young children, for their outdoor learning for life and healthy lifestyles.”

Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Deputy Leader Cllr Debbie Mason visited the park to meet Becky and children from its nursery at 103 Loughborough Road in West Bridgford to unveil the new sign.

She said: “We’re delighted to welcome Hollies Day Nursery as a sponsor of Bridgford Park, building on their support of our annual Lark in the Park event.

“It’s wonderful that a local business with

such strong community values is working in partnership with us. It will mean we can further invest into our popular events in the park, and across the Borough, to offer even more family friendly features.”

This year’s Lark in the Park will take place on Wednesday August 7. There will be over 70 stalls and attractions including free shows and classes, charity and community stands, havea-go sessions with local sports clubs plus fairground rides and inflatables.

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2019 Scarefest Line-up Revealed The line-up for Scarefest 2019 has been revealed by Alton Towers Resort, promising to be ‘bigger, better and spookier than ever’. With a brand-new family maze, the revival of a classic scare attraction, the return of some of the Resort’s award-winning scare mazes, and the appearance of some family favourite characters, TowersTimes examines all the details of this year’s line-up.

Heading up the Resort’s line up of thrilling mazes for 2019 is ‘The Attic: Terror of The Towers’. This ‘chilling’ new maze invites guests to venture into The Attic to discover who is lurking there and what terrible crimes they are seeking to avenge. The Attic sees the revival of Alton Towers Resort’s signature scare maze which took a hiatus during Scarefest 2018.

There will also be an all new maze for families to enjoy with

‘Darkest Depths’ debuting in Mutiny Bay. Guests will go on a ghostly voyage into pirate folklore to discover some of the legendary creatures of the deep. Whilst the precise location of the maze within Mutiny Bay has not been confirmed, the new logo for the maze suggests a possible link to Sharkbait Reef by Sealife, therefore could we see the maze located within the Sealife Centre, or could it be located within the Courtyard replacing The Welcoming?

The Alton Towers Dungeon is promising less laughs and more screams for the arrival of Halloween, with even more shocks and surprises for those who venture down the Black River. Could this hint that the Resort’s newest addition will be receiving a special overlay for the spooky season?

Making a return for 2019 are Project 42; Sub Species – The

End Games; and Altonville Mine Tours: Uncover the Legend of the Skin Snatchers, taking the total number of thrill mazes on 2019’s line-up to four, matching the number from 2018.

However, it would seem that The Beornen will not be inviting guests to The Welcoming with the maze having been removed from the maze roster for 2019.

There will also be no vloggers or guests entering the House of Monsters during 2019 with the popular family maze not returning. With House of Monsters being located in Cloud Cuckoo Land, could its closure suggest that this area of the Resort could be the next part of the theme park to be re-developed?

Franklyn, Patch, Skelvin, Phil and Gretyl return with their Freaky Fun Zone, this time located on the Front Lawns,

which will offer a full line up of shows and meet and greets.

Back for a second year will be the Freaky Funk Squad with their rock n roll performances, whilst over in CBeebies Land all your favourite CBeebies characters will be attending the CBeebies Land Monster Ball ensuring there is Halloween fun for all ages.

Of course no Scarefest would be complete without the Alton Ancestors who will rise from the grave once more to bring their own unique dance moves to Towers Street and Gloomy Wood. With the theme park open until 9pm each night

during Scarefest, there will also be plenty of opportunity to experience some of the Resort’s most popular rides in the dark.

This year, Scarefest is due to take place on 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th October, and 18th October – 3rd November.

Tickets for the individual thrill mazes cost £8, with a 3 maze combi ticket available for £20 which gives access to Sub Species – The End Games; Altonville Mine Tours: Uncover the Legend of the Skin Snatchers; and Project 42. Tickets for The Attic: Terror of the Towers can

only be purchased as a single maze ticket for £8. Entry into family maze, Darkest Depths, costs £5. Those wishing to experience The Alton Towers Dungeon during Scarefest will need to buy a ticket at the slightly increased cost of £8.50.

An Advanced Day Pass is also available for £52 which includes theme park entry and a 3 maze combi ticket.

Timeslots currently available on the Alton Towers Resort website suggest that all scare mazes, including Darkest Depths, will open from 1pm9pm each day.

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Surviving the Void of ‘Doglessness’ Doglessness is defined as 'the state of being without a dog'.

It’s the little things that you miss the most: the soft weight of a head on your lap whilst watching TV, the wagging tail that only your presence can generate, a wet nose as your early morning alarm call, those big eyes, the colour of molten chocolate, that fixate on the passage of every morsel of food, from your plate to your mouth. Then there’s the loss of the almost telepathic understanding, that only a canine companion is capable of and the complete, unconditional love that dogs bestow upon us.

Without a dog, a thick cloak of silence envelopes your home, a quiet that is inescapable and emotionally empty. Whether you have previously owned a dog or have always yearned to do so, doglessness can be

a miserable state to exist in and has been proven to even have a negative effect on your health. Pet ownership has been shown to reduce stress and help a person become more physically and socially active. If your beloved dog has crossed the Rainbow Bridge, emotions or circumstances can prevent you from wanting the commitment of owning another dog. Perhaps you have never had your own dog and considerations such as your job and family commitments make dog ownership an impossible dream. Is doglessness unavoidable in these circumstances?

There is a solution that you may not have even considered.

Barking Mad, the U.K’s leading dog sitting company, organises dog holidays as

an alternative to kennels.

They offer the opportunity of becoming a ‘host’ by providing a loving home environment for somebody else’s dog whilst they are away. Our hosts range from people who are retired and have plenty of free time, to families who love having a dog to stay just for the Summer holidays, as an exciting and educational experience for their school age children. Everything is set up and organised by your local Barking Mad branch, Nottingham, who take this often informal arrangement and make it fully safe, insured and easy to take part in, without costing a penny. You provide the regular exercise and companionship and the cost, administration and transport is dealt with by your

local representative, Donna Cotton. It is up to you to tell us the type of dog you would like to look after and when you are available. For more information please visit www. barkingmad.uk.com/petholidays/our-hosts/ call us on 0115 8246924 or email Donna on Donna.cotton@ barkingmad.uk.com www.BarkingMad. uk.com is the UK’s leading dog sitting company organises dog holidays as an alternative to kennels and recently hit the top spot on the independent review site TrustPilot. Nearly 1000 delighted customers have left

Nottingham Centre gets food donation shot in the arm

Staff working for a local housebuilder have joined together to help support animal charities across the East Midlands – including one in Blidworth.

The team at Bellway East Midlands, which is building new homes at Bellway at Farnsfield, off Southwell Road in Farnsfield, set up a collection point for animal food to be donated at its head office in Meridian Business Park in Leicester.

Some of the food was donated to Jerry Green Dog Rescue, based in Warsop Lane, Blidworth, which works to rehome dogs in Nottinghamshire.

In all, the housebuilder has supported seven different

animal charities across the East M i d l a n d s .

Danniele Shirreffs, Nottinghamshire Deputy Centre Manager for Jerry Green Dog Rescue, said: “We are really grateful for the support we have received from Bellway.

“As a charity, we rely solely on people’s generosity. With the help of donations such as this one, we can continue to rescue, care for and rehome dogs across Nottinghamshire.”

Carolyne Watkinson, Sales Director for Bellway East Midlands, said: “We are extremely proud of how our staff have clubbed together to support this worthy cause – they are clearly real animal lovers!

“We are committed to helping different charities within the areas in which we build new homes, so we set up a collection point to encourage staff to donate animal food and we were so pleased with the response.”

She added: “Jerry Green Dog Rescue is a fantastic charity and makes such a difference to so many animals, so we are really happy to be able to offer them support.” The shelter is currently running an appeal to help

raise funds for her treatment.

There’s currently a choice of four-bedroom homes available to reserve at Bellway at Farnsfield, with prices starting from £355,000.

More information on the new homes available can be found at www.bellway.co.uk

glowing 5* reviews following truly excellent customer service for their pampered pooches. Could you be a Barking Mad host?! The Barking Mad system works to match dog lovers, often active retired people with a furry pal on a temporary dog

holiday (as an alternative to kennels). Looking after dog gives many a lifeline and purpose which they might not have had otherwise. Host dog sitters benefit from the proven medical advantages exercising and looking after a dog can have.

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Social mobility issues addressed in Newark and Sherwood WORK to address problems of social mobility in Newark and Sherwood has made good progress, according to a new report.

A year-long £60,000 project, focussing on jobs, education and training to help 18-24 year-olds has been led by Newark and Sherwood District Council in conjunction with the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) and partners.

The project has also worked in secondary and primary schools and follows a Social Mobility Commission report on social mobility in November 2017 which identified the district as one of the least socially mobile areas in the country.

It highlighted poor educational performance and a decline in traditional industries leaving a number of young people aged 18-24 with low skills and low aspirations.

One key area of work to address this has involved 76

Newark job-seekers in that age range of whom nearly 85 per cent gained employment or underwent training.

The council’s economic growth team worked with the DWP, Ambitions Personnel and Network Rail, whose Trackwork Project maintenance programme provided hands-on work experience.

In Ollerton and surrounding villages a 100 per cent success rate was achieved in ensuring 10 job-seekers found employment, in partnership with Mansfield DWP and employment agencies.

An environmental project, run in partnership with the Sherwood Forest Trust, gave young people the chance to learn practical woodland management skills in Ollerton Pit Woods and Little Ollerton.

The project also provided funding for fork-lift truck training was also provided with 71 places taken up as

well as additional financial support for the Wheels2Work scheme which offers mopeds for those who have difficulties with transport to work.

Year 10 students at Newark Academy were also assisted throughout the programme with help offered in developing employability skills, including applying for jobs, interviewing technique and transitioning from education to work.

Both the headteacher and head of year were delighted at the course delivered by Deere Apprenticeships and the standard of delivery and both said “this will happen again”.

The Academy, along with the Magnus Church of England Academy in Newark, The Dukeries Academy in Ollerton and Toot Hill School, Bingham, took part in the Farming School Project, in partnership with the Newark and Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society.

This was aimed at introducing farming as a career choice for school-leavers with a series of farm visits taking place.

More than 300 Year 5 and 6 pupils from six primary schools in the Newark area have been learning from the Lifeskills education charity’s Dare prevention programme which highlights the dangers of drug abuse.

Councillor Keith Girling, chairman of the council’s economic development committee, said: “This project has worked hard on putting in place measures to help young people to become more socially mobile, raise their aspirations to either enter the world of work or enable them to move onto further education.

“As part of the council’s community plan which aims to reduce levels of deprivation and remove barriers to social mobility, our economic growth team is continuing to work with local employers and other partners building relationships, encouraging them to make links with the schools at all levels for the future of the young people in the district.

“We will be looking at the possibility of future activities to continue the important work that is being done in this area to maximise the potential and opportunities for our young people.”

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StoryParks helps celebrate the legacy of our own fantastic Mr Fox The StoryParks project is less than a month from launch.

July and August will see a five-week interactive outdoor pop-up reading and numeracy camp of stories, activities and games take place in five of Nottingham city’s Green Flag parks. The city council is partnering with Nottingham Building Society – known as The Nottingham – for this innovative new project aimed to get more young families developing their reading and mathematical skills in the beautiful settings of the city’s parks. The Nottingham is supporting StoryParks with a donation of £17,500 and some of its team will be volunteering during the course of the project, too.

StoryParks carries the slogan ‘A summer of imagination’,

and as well as reading activities people will have the chance to take part in arts and crafts, music, park ranger sessions, nature trails and more. Part of the inspiration for the project is the story of the building society’s founder, Samuel Fox. Born in the city in the 1700s, Fox was an abolition Quaker, keen philanthropist and supporter of education for all. He started the first Adult Schoolin 1798 to enable factory girls to practice reading and writing. Professional storyteller Nicky Rafferty, who hails from Nottingham, visited The Nottingham’s head office recently to engage the team in the art of storytelling with a series of workshops. Rafferty is also passionate about the legacy

of Samuel Fox. His story has been developed by the project into a story for children – The Tales of Sammy Fox. It is one of the major inspirations for StoryParks, an idea which originally came from Nottingham City Council’s Libraries Service.

The story will form part of the education programme associated with StoryParks, running for two weeks before the project opens to the public.

He is keen to solve problems in the community and offered support wherever possible – just like Samuel Fox did years ago. Characters and items from this and other stories will be the inspirations for large wooden sculptures which will be installed at each of the sites. Forest Recreation Ground will have a hedgehog,

there will be an owl at Wollaton Park, Highfields Park will house a boat, a chair will be placed at Vernon and a stack of books will be installed at Woodthorpe. They will serve as aides in sessions themed around nature and the environment and people will have the option to drop in and use the project resources, but also to get involved with programmed activities including storytelling, park ranger sessions and much more.

Support of £20,000 has also come from the Nottingham City Council’s Nottingham Together project which supports activities specially designed to connect communities, bring people together and make the city a great place for everyone

to live. Storyteller Nicky Rafferty explained: “When Samuel Fox died in 1868, he was described as the most respected and well known man in the city, yet today little is known of his character and legacy. “What he did was truly inspirational, in terms of his desire to improve adult literacy levels and in turn give Nottingham people much better life prospects, as well as helping them to own their own homes and so much more besides. “The city – all of us – should feel very proud of Samuel Fox and The Nottingham should feel especially proud because they still operate according to the ethos and values of their founder.” Cllr Dave Trimble, portfolio holder for leisure and localities added:

“It is fitting that this project takes place in our city as Nottingham is also one of four UNESCO Cities of Literature in the UK. We’re very excited about this really different approach to learning and very grateful to The Nottingham for assisting us in making this happen.

“We know that reading more will expose a person to more words.

This contributes to better everyday vocabulary and long term employability. Learning as a family also really improves results. Numeracy is important too, for developing logical thinking and reasoning strategies in everyday activities. Learning like this – through fun and play – is ideal, and what better setting than in our beautiful parks.”

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Take a seat comes to West Bridgford Retailers across West Bridgford are being encouraged to sign up to Nottinghamshire County Council's take-a-seat campaign to help more older and disabled shoppers be ensured of a resting place when out and about. More than 300 businesses and other organisations across the county have already made a commitment to make their shops and buildings more age-friendly, with shops and organisations in West Bridgford now joining the scheme including Timpson, Co-op Funeral Care, Create!

West Bridgford and Renew

37, a community hub based on Abbey Road. By displaying the 'We are Age Friendly' sticker, businesses are providing reassurance to older people and people with a disability or chronic illness that they will be offered a seat when they go inside - should they need to rest. Many shops will also offer a drink and, if accessible, use of their toilet facilities. Councillor John Handley, ViceChairman of Communities and Place Committee at Nottinghamshire County Council, "We are passionate about helping older people stay independent and connected

to their communities and we encourage more shops and businesses to sign up to promote their great service for older customers."

Local resident, Jenny Letts, welcomed the initiative. She said, "It's a brilliant idea.

When you're out and about in West Bridgford is nice to know you have somewhere to sit for a rest without having to think about whether you need to buy something or not.

"It may be warm now, but in the winter months it will be good to have somewhere to come in from the cold.

"I'm passionate about spreading the word about this

idea as it helps people like myself to stay active and get out and about. "Eventually I'm sure more and more local shops and cafes will have the 'We are Age Friendly' sign in their shop window." Timpson Store manager Chris Riley added. "We are very happy to support the scheme as it is our company ethos to play a part in helping the community where we can." A third of older people are identified as lonely, with many losing independence because they find it increasingly difficult to walk from their home to local shops and community venues without the reassurance that

there will be somewhere warm and comfortable for them to rest. Being an age friendly business makes commercial sense for retailers. Studies have shown that: • 60% of older people are concerned by the lack of

seating in shopping areas • 33% of older people would feel ashamed to ask for a seat in a public place • Annual high street losses of £4.5bn are predicted by 2030 if retailers fail to attract and retain older customers

Dealing with grief and loss Most people grieve when they lose something or someone important to them.

As well as bereavement, there are other types of loss, such as the loss of a relationship.

The way grief affects you depends on lots of things, including the type of loss you have experienced, your upbringing, your beliefs or religion, your age, your relationships, and your physical and mental health.

How does grief affect you?

People react in different ways to loss. Anxiety and helplessness often come first.

Anger is also common,

including feeling angry at someone who's died for "leaving you behind". Sadness often comes later.

Feelings like these are a natural part of the grieving process. Knowing that they're common may help them seem more normal.

It's also important to know they'll pass. Some people take a lot longer than others to recover. Some need help from a counsellor or therapist or a GP. You can get psychological therapies like cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and applied relaxation on the NHS. You do not need

a referral from a GP. You can refer yourself directly to a psychological therapies service. Or a GP can refer you if you prefer.

How to cope with grief and loss. There's no instant fix.

You might feel affected every day for about a year to 18 months after a major loss.

But after this time the grief is less likely to be at the forefront of your mind.

There are practical things you can do to get through a time of bereavement or loss.

Express yourself. Talking is often a good way to soothe painful emotions. Talking to a

friend, family member, health professional or counsellor can begin the healing process.

Allow yourself to feel sad It's a healthy part of the grieving process.

Keep your routine up Keeping up simple things like doing the housework can help.

Sleep Emotional strain can make you very tired. If you're having trouble sleeping, see a GP. Eat healthily. A healthy, wellbalanced diet will help you cope. Avoid 'numbing' the pain. Avoid things that "numb" the pain, such as alcohol. It'll

make you feel worse once the numbness wears off.

Go to counselling if it feels right for you Counselling may be more useful after a couple of weeks or months. Only you will know when you're ready.

Grieving when you have children When you have children, you may not want to show your feelings. Sometimes this is a good thing.

For example, if you're grieving as the result of a separation or divorce, showing anger towards their other parent can be painful for a child to see.

Reassure your child that the separation is not their fault. Keep their routine as normal as possible and tell them what's happening so they're less confused by it all.

But if both parents are grieving for a loved one, it's sometimes good for children to see that it's normal to sometimes

feel sad and cry. Pay attention if your child wants to share their feelings, whether it's through talking, drawing or games. Children need to feel they're listened to, so include them in decisions and events if it feels right.

When to get help Get help if any of the following apply to you: • You do not feel able to cope with overwhelming emotions or daily life • The intense emotions are not subsiding or are actually getting worse as time passes • You're not sleeping • You have symptoms of depression or anxiety • Your relationships are suffering • You're having sexual problems • You're caring for someone who's not coping well Seeing a GP is a good place to start. They can give you advice about other support services, refer you to a counsellor, or prescribe antidepressant medicine if needed.

Often, combining antidepressants with talking treatments like cognitive behavioural therapy can help with intense, long-lasting feelings of grief.

Or you can contact support organisations directly, such as Cruse Bereavement Care on 0808 808 1677 or Samaritans on 116 123

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Five Home Improvement Trends To Watch In 2019 Do you follow the home improvement industry? If so, the Home Improvement Research Institute thinks

you should pay attention to these key trends in 2019. The nonprofit trade association is comprised of global building

product manufacturers, national retail chains and allied organizations on the media and information side.

These five takeaways were among the key points industry experts shared at HIRI’s 2018 Industry Insights Conference.

Millennials are more apt to DIY their home improvements, using technology to help them do so. (Credit: Getty Royalty Free) 1. DIYers are more likely to be Millennials. Nearly a quarter of the UK population made home improvements in the last year and only 7% of them worked with a professional.

“DIYers spend more than 60 hours per week on TV and digital devices, including computers and smartphones,” Peter Katsingris, senior vice president of insights at Nielsen, told conference attendees. “The technology and the choices it provides make DIY a realistic option for people.” (A quick search of YouTube shows 252,000 results for home improvement DIY videos, potentially a useful albeit cluttered marketing platform for reaching this massive demographic – or figuring out how to wire your new smart home security system.)

2. Over-inspiration is a key factor in home improvement regret. More than a third of homeowners who completed a home improvement project in the past year regret not spending more on the project,

according to The Regret Factor Study. “Regretters are more likely to have used a wide range of inspirational sources, especially television, magazines and social media,” observed declared Brenda Bryan of RICKI, the Research Institute for Cooking and Kitchen Intelligence, who led the study with Leslie Gillock, vice president, director of insights at Wray Ward.

(FOMO, the fear of missing out, has apparently migrated from vacation and party video envy on Facebook to real world remodeling projects.

That’s worth considering when planning a remodeling project at the right investment level for your property, or supplying products or services for a client’s.)

3. The rental h o u s i n g market is on the rise.

A wave of growth since 2004 has increased the number and share of rental households in the UK especially higher-end rentals in urban areas.

According to the Joint Center for Housing Studies, 40% of recent additions to the rental stock charge £ 1 , 5 0 0

or more per month. (This insight could lead to greater interest in “portable” home improvement products that tenants can take with them when they move, such as hand-held massaging shower heads and freestanding wine refrigerators.)

4. Remodeling activity isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

The steady increase in remodeling activity will continue through 2021, HIRI experts predict. (With home prices increasing, new construction harder to find in some areas of the country, and homeowners aging in place, people are staying put and remodeling.) “With the existing house stock averaging 38 years old, much of the inventory is in need of updating,” noted Mark Boud, senior vice president and chief economist at Hanley Wood/ Metrostudy.

5. With home wellness on the rise, the lighting industry is leading the way. “Circadian rhythm lighting is a hot topic,” declared Jie Zhao, Ph.D., senior vice president of research and development at wellness real estate and technology firm Delos. (This new technology, also called human centric or tunable lighting, produces indoor illumination that more closely matches natural light in its warmth and, paired with home automation, shifts through the day with the sun to ease the impact of artificial light on the human body.) “It’s changing the landscape of the smart home and lighting in general,” added Zhao.

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Housing Heroes Recognised Two Ashfield District Council employees have been shortlisted as finalists for the Housing Heroes Awards 2019.

The Housing Heroes Awards this year at Manchester Central on Monday 24th June celebrate the unsung heroes that make housing great.

Michael Chaplin and Caleb Hamilton-Parkin have both excelled in the housing sector and are making a real difference in their roles.

Michael Chaplin, Plumbing & Heating Chargehand, has been nominated for the coveted Mentor of the Year Award.

Michael has been shortlisted for not only assisting the organisation in achieving its aims and objectives but for assisting others to reach their goals.

Michael’s own transition from full time education to the workplace was gaining a position as an apprentice

p l u m b e r thirteen years ago. Michael appreciates what it takes to get through an apprenticeship and now uses that experience to develop others on a daily basis.

C a l e b HamiltonParkin, Welfare R e f o r m Apprentice, is a finalist for the Apprentice of the Year Award. Caleb has shown drive and dedication in his role in the Income Recovery and Support Team, with an interest in his own personal development and a thirst for learning.

Caleb was instrumental in the organisation and coordination of a number of Universal Credit Roadshows, which were educational events for tenants prior to the

roll out of Universal Credit full service.

Councillor Kier Barsby, Portfolio Holder for Housing, said: “To see our housing employees being recognised

at these prestigious awards is an accolade to them as individuals and also the entire housing service here at Ashfield District Council.

“Michael’s journey from

apprentice to mentor is inspiring and Caleb’s enthusiasm is extremely refreshing. Both of them should be very proud of their achievements.”

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Fly-tipper Caught on Camera A fly-tipper who dumped a trailer full of waste at a wellknown fly-tipping hotspot has been handed a £400 fine by the Council.

The Council caught the fly-tipper using a video camera that was placed at a flytipping hotspot on private land in the north of Bassetlaw.

The culprit was also warned that should they commit a second offence, they will be put in front of a Magistrates Court and could be issued with a fine of up to £50,000 or receive a custodial sentence of up to 12-months.

They were also given advice on how to register as a licenced Waste Carrier and how they can legally

dispose of household and commercial waste.

Cllr Julie Leigh, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods at Bassetlaw District Council, said: “As this is the first time this person has been caught and because they were issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice, we are not able to publish details that may identify the individual. However, this person was told in no uncertain terms that should they be caught fly-tipping for a second time, they would be facing an appearance in court and would receive a much stiffer penalty.

“The Council uses video cameras, in addition to CCTV, in order to combat fly-tippers and this shows that in a number of cases, this can prove to be a success. However, this is just

one of the ways that we can tackle fly-tipping.

“The public can also help us to identify fly-tippers and reduce fly-tipping by using the Household Recycling sites in Worksop and Retford, or by using a licensed Waste Carrier to remove waste for you.”

The Council was able to identify the fly-tipper by accessing information held by the DVLA and Motor Insurance Database.

A Section 108 Notice under the Environment Act 1995, which askes for specific information relating to vehicle used to flytip, was then sent to the person whose name and address was identified.

This person was invited to attend an interview under caution, during which the suspect admitted the offence.

Last month, the Council highlighted the impact flytipping has on Bassetlaw with a display on Worksop’s Bridge Street. Each year it costs Bassetlaw Taxpayers £115,000 to clean up flytipping. A similar event will be taking place in Harworth on Thursday 25th July, and in Retford during September.

If you witness fly-tipping taking place, please report this to Bassetlaw District Council via www.bassetlaw. gov.uk or by contacting our Environmental Health Team on 01909 533 533. In order to investigate fly-tipping we need to have; a description of the vehicle and/or person who were fly-tipping, the registration of the vehicle, a description of the waste and the date and time it occurred.

Cedars Farm Horseboxes Ltd Paul and Colette traded as a partnership for some years and in 2010 Cedars Farm Horseboxes Ltd was formed.

Colette was appointed as company’s director and she became more focused on product quality, safety for both horse and rider, and creating a solid customer service relationship.

The range has grown, where they offer the Cedars Classic and the Cedars Supreme, which are both 7.5 ton. The 12 ton coach build is known as the Cedars Comfort, which is more luxurious and spacious. The Cedars Cruise is the top of the range 18 ton design. The company are passionate about attention to detail, and they are well known for delivering on their promises.

When their latest new build rolls down the track out onto the road, leaving Cedars Farm for the last time, the team are saddened at losing their creation. However, yet excited at gaining another satisfied customer to become a member of the “Elite Cedars Family” Benefits our customers find, when commissioning a build “Satisfaction Guaranteed” Family run business. Experts in design, quality and safety We can sell your current horsebox for you Qualified and Experienced Coach Builders Experts in locating quality low mileage DAF Chassis Twelve months warranty with unlimited after sales service Bespoke interior design During our build process we like to invite customers and potential customers

to visit our workshop, to see different stages of the internal build structure.

Of course, sometimes this is not always possible, as some of our clients are come from as far as New Zealand, Scotland and down south, when this is the case, we send regular photographs of different stages of the build.

We are more than happy for anyone who is interested in one of our luxury coachbuilt horseboxes to visit our website and contact some of our existing customers from the testimonials and ask about our quality of build and customer care service.

If you would like further information, please email me at info@cedarsfarm. co.uk or call Colette on 07740642234.

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get going’ ahead of new term Goalkeeper Conrad Logan says that he is ‘flying and ready to go’ ahead of this Saturday’s big kickoff away to Newport County.

The 33-year-old is heading into his third season with the Stags after displaying excellent form in last term’s play-off fixtures against the Exiles. And the shotstopper says he is just as ‘excited’ as ever to start the new campaign. “I won’t beat around the bush, last season wasn’t great for me because I was in and out of the team,” said Logan.

“If you’re in the team and playing well, making match-winning saves, then that breeds confidence.

“Especially in the final spell [of the season], I just backed myself really. It was a pretty good end to the season for me.

“I’m flying and ready to go [this season].

I’m enjoying football and enjoying playing.

I’m just excited to get going again.

“This is what it’s all about as professional

footballers, we want to play for three points on a Saturday and we’re only a few days away from doing that again.

“Everything has geared up from the last six weeks to this.

This season, with the additions we’ve made, hopefully this can be the season when we finally get it over the line and do what we’ve all come here to achieve.

“If you give your best every day, then the rest of it looks after itself. I’ll keep my head down and keep playing as well as I can. If everyone does their job, the team will take care of itself.

“It’s about having consistency.

Keep winning your home games and picking up points away from home. If we’re consistent throughout the season, hopefully we’ll be up there without too much drama.” Logan also reflected on what he says has been a positive pre-season, whilst also looking ahead to Saturday’s clash against Newport and the 2019-20 campaign. “Personally it’s been a good pre-season,” he added. “As a team we’ve really come on from the first day. Obviously we’ve got a new manager [John Dempster] and we’re all buying into the way he wants to play.

“We’ve got better as preseason has progressed. We’ve got new players in and it always takes that little bit of

time to gel, but I think we’re starting to see that now. “A lot of pre-season is about getting time into the legs. You use it for what it is, which is an exercise to gain fitness and take on board tactical information.

“It’s a completely different kettle of fish on Saturday [against Newport County].

They are a good team and we saw that last season.

“It’ll be a tough game and we’re under no illusions about that, but we’re confident going into the game. “We’ve signed some good players and we also have a very good team that the manager has inherited from last season. “We all know how close we were last season, so with the extra additions that the manager has brought in, he’s probably given us that little bit of strength in depth.

“There are a lot of players out there fighting for that starting XI spot on Saturday.

“If we can do what we did last season defensively and add that little bit of extra up front, which the manager has done, then hopefully it can get us over the line this season.

Stags’ number one also spoke of 20-year-old goalkeeper Aidan Stone, who joined the Stags in the summer after a spell with Burnley.

Logan described the young shot-stopper as a ‘very good goalkeeper.’

“He [Stone] has done very well. He’s a very good goalkeeper who has clearly had a good upbringing and a good pedigree at Burnley.

“There are a lot of experienced and good goalkeepers up there, so you would expect any young goalkeeper to be learning and taking things on board from them.

“He’s come in here and settled in well – he’s held his own and is obviously pushing me for the [goalkeeper] spot.”

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Millers Hotting Up!

Rainworth 1-2 Carlton Town As the club rolled into July and with a heavy few weeks in front of them they would travel to Rainworth for their first outing and test to see how much progression had been made.

After a couple of weeks intense training three times a week a squad of just under thirty players all looking to impress would apply themselves admirably in a game where Carlton had the luxury of fielding two separate teams in each half of the match.

The result as ever is always important, but in games of this nature at this stage it is the endeavour and effort that must shine through for the collective to progress. So with this in mind this group of players would need to show quickly how much they really wanted to be a part of things to come, and this they did.

A solid display in both halves of the game would see The Millers win two-one and give the club a platform to build on for the next game in three days time.

Carlton Town 1-0 Notts County Next on the agenda were Notts County, who with all their current financial woes would

still fulfil the fixture and send a youth team to Stoke Lane.

The game would be a good test for the club to determine how far the squad had developed fitness wise and would also give the management team more food for thought with the new talent that was trying to impress.

It was a high tempo game with Carlton taking the lead after eight minutes with a controlled volley from Stovell.

This would be the only goal in a tight the game in which the former professional club would find Carlton very controlled and hard to break down.

Carlton Town 2-2 Hucknall Town Local rivals Hucknall Town were next on the agenda on a humid day at Stoke Lane, and again it was another opportunity for most of the trialists to show their ability collectively.

Carlton again would take an early lead through Kimani Wilson with an effort from distance, but the experienced Hucknall side would then up their game and score twice to take a lead into the interval.

This would only inspire Carlton to come out fighting at the beginning of the second half, and thus they did. The

Millers would continue to press the opposition for long periods of the half pushing them onto the back foot in what was a very tight affair and gain their reward late on when Wilson again from range would strike the equaliser.

Radford 0-3 Carlton Town Another short trip across the city and this time to Selhurst Street and one of my former clubs Radford F.C. This one was concluded after only twenty-six minutes with Tyler Blake netting three times in a thunderous start to a game which was well disciplined and again kept under control

by The Millers.

By the end of it and with no disrespect to the home side the scoreline could have been a lot greater, but credit to Radford they kept plugging away and never gave up. The only sour point in this one would see the mercurial Blake sustain a nasty ankle injury late on in the game which will possibly sideline him for a few weeks.

Carlton Town 3-1 Shildon AFC With another fixture days later the team would see Shildon AFC from the North East,who are expected to be favourites to win their division this term come and try their luck at Stoke Lane, and again the

home fans were not to be disappointed as another good workout would prevail.

The opposition had the better of the early exchanges and caught the Millers out with an early goal. This only inspired the home team on and and by the end of the game they would run out easy winners after coming out of the blocks slower than usual.

Gedling MW 0-3 Carlton Another fixture up the road at Gedling Miners Welfare and some familiar faces would be the next task for the club and again on a very humid evening the team again would become worthy winners in a fairly tight encounter which thankfully saw no further injuries to the squad.

A lot of little niggles to players have just been creeping in recently but on this occasion the team managed to come through unscathed.

Kimberley MW 0-4 Carlton Town The final fixture of the month was to be a visit to Kimberley and with weather conditions having changed quite dramatically see a game where the players wouldn’t have to combat the humidity and allow them to possibly play in a more natural environment. Again the team

would run-out convincing winners and the returning Mamaoke Akaunu making his first appearance would also get on the scoresheet.

So far, barring a few injuries it has been a very pleasing month and with the new campaign ever closer the momentum of the team is building. It’s a happy camp at the moment with a lot of hope for when we start the new season in three weeks time. There is still work to be done both on and off the field before we have to hit the ground running and with a long season ahead its going to be a case of all hands on deck.

Forthcoming Fixtures 10th August Barton Town (a) 17th August Lincoln Utd (a) 21st August S u t t o n Coldfield (h) 745pm 26th August

Article by Phil Jennings

Kidsgrove Athletic (a) 31st August Frickley Athletic (h) All fixtures kick off at 3pm unless otherwise stated.

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Rafa Mir

joins on loan Nottingham Forest are delighted to announce the signing of highly-rated Spanish International forward Rafa Mir on a season-long loan deal.

The 22-year-old joins for the 2019-20 campaign from Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers, fresh off the back of winning the UEFA Under 21 European Championships with Spain this summer.

Mir joined Wolves in January 2018 having spent time in the youth systems at Barcelona, Murcia and Valencia, going on to feature in La Liga and the Champions League for Valencia.

After winning promotion with Wolves to the Premier League the Spaniard spent last season on loan at Las Palmas, scoring seven times before now teaming up with Sabri Lamouchi’s Reds ahead of the Championship opener against West Brom on Saturday.

Transfer embargo lifted Club receive all-clear from National League Notts County have this morning exited their transfer embargo, enabling them to sign players once more. The National League have received confirmation that the club has settled all outstanding payments to HMRC, staff, players and football and trade creditors. They have therefore confirmed to the club that the embargo has been lifted.

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