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<strong>April</strong>/<strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong>5<br />
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Welcome<br />
Spring is most definitely in the air and it can’t<br />
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We are looking forward to spending more time<br />
outside and enjoying the lovely countryside<br />
around Nottingham.<br />
If you love nature then why not enter our<br />
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The recipes this month are are all about stuffing<br />
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and we can confirm they are delicious!<br />
If cooking isn’t your thing, you could try and win<br />
a £50 voucher for Masala Junction, a delicious<br />
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Remember we publish community information<br />
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Happy reading<br />
Ali , Cat & Sarah<br />
To advertise call 0115 926 9777 or email:<br />
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Contents<br />
Pets and their people 8<br />
Crossword puzzle 8<br />
Eat, drink and be merry 11<br />
Recipe pages 12-13<br />
Home and garden 14<br />
For sale 24<br />
Business and professional 50<br />
A helping hand when you need it 51<br />
Helping Hand group directory 56-58<br />
Looking good, feeling great 59<br />
Free time and what to do with it 61<br />
Sudoku puzzle 63<br />
Music roundup 68-69<br />
Community diary 70-73<br />
Kids - Learn and play 76<br />
Kids diary 76-77<br />
Useful information 78<br />
Puzzle solutions 78<br />
Index/List of advertisers 79<br />
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Orchard Veterinary Centre<br />
Easter is a fun time coinciding with the beginning of Spring. It is full of colourful<br />
flowers and of course, yummy Easter eggs. Unfortunately, this brings new<br />
concerns for pet owners. Make sure Easter eggs are kept well away from dogs<br />
as the chocolate component, Theobromine is toxic to them.<br />
There are also other dangers, especially for cat owners. Many of the popular<br />
Easter plants are toxic to cats if ingested so the following plants should be<br />
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Daffodils<br />
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Hyacinths<br />
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Lillies<br />
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Why not try this “Pupcake” recipe for an alternative Easter treat for your<br />
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Ingredients<br />
165g self-raising flour<br />
165g finely grated carrot<br />
2 eggs<br />
60ml honey<br />
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To decorate<br />
280g cream cheese to decorate<br />
Small dog treats<br />
Method<br />
1.Pre-heat your oven to 170°C (325°F)/Gas Mark 3, and spray a mini<br />
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Happy Easter from us all at<br />
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No, No, No. Not that kind of tale!!!<br />
I’m talking about dogs in the bedroom…something<br />
that was never on my wish list. My bedroom was<br />
my sanctuary, whereas Gary was all for sharing. It’s<br />
a personal choice and I know some of you will be<br />
horrified at the thought, while others wonder what<br />
all the fuss is about. Anyhow, I was overruled and<br />
now share my bedroom (and King size bed) with<br />
three hairy, annoying and often smelly males.<br />
The dogs do have their own beds – and they usually<br />
start the night sleeping in them. But once we’re<br />
fast asleep, with the stealth of a cat burglar, they<br />
climb onto the bed. Quite often one of us will wake<br />
up unable to move our legs. After establishing that<br />
we’re not paralysed from the waist down, we try and<br />
shift them. No matter how much you try they won’t<br />
budge. How they become twice the weight at night<br />
is a mystery.<br />
Just to be clear, they are not allowed actually in the<br />
bed. Come on, we do have some standards! So how<br />
is it that when I get a rare opportunity to actually<br />
stretch my legs out, all I can feel is grit? Having<br />
sand between my toes when I’m not on a beach isn’t<br />
great.<br />
To be fair, 80% of the time they are no problem.<br />
They find a gap, get in it and everyone sleeps<br />
happily ever after. Apart from when they don’t.<br />
That’s when the fun starts.<br />
It becomes a battle of the wills. Who can fake sleep<br />
the longest and ignore the scratching at the door,<br />
the tippy tappy claws as they trot around the room,<br />
the paws on the arms, the quiet barking that gets<br />
louder and louder.<br />
The<br />
Bedroom<br />
Tale<br />
To be fair, I am pretty good at it and usually win.<br />
Fake snoring and a bit of sleep talking usually<br />
does the trick. I can hear Gary huffing and puffing<br />
and eventually, because he is basically a kind and<br />
conscientious pet owner and I am not, he gets up<br />
and takes them down to the garden. The finale<br />
to my performance is to act really surprised the<br />
following morning when Gary is moaning and<br />
cussing. Like you didn’t hear a thing…<br />
As for romance, forget it. Having a hairy mutt giving<br />
you evils is about as big a passion killer as you can<br />
get. Not always a bad thing…<br />
Now let’s talk about bones. Raw, bloody, grotty<br />
bones. We used to give the dogs the occasional<br />
bone as a treat. A normal dog would take his bone<br />
off and spend hours gnawing away at it in doggy<br />
bliss.<br />
Not Herbie. He has no idea what to do with it, so<br />
he panics and buries it outside. Then hours later it<br />
turns up. Under Gary’s pillow. Raw meat, caked in<br />
soil. Who wouldn’t want that waiting for them when<br />
they go to bed?<br />
We do like to have the odd weekend away in a dog<br />
friendly cottage. The only problem is that often<br />
these little places only have a double bed – so by<br />
the end of the night one of us has usually rolled<br />
off the edge and the other one feels like they have<br />
gone ten rounds with Tyson Fury. The dogs are fine<br />
though. Well rested and raring to go. And the way<br />
they look at you…like, what’s all the fuss about??<br />
Just tickle my belly and stop moaning.<br />
© Ali Wale
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ituated in the old 1920s<br />
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Park, Masala Junction offers<br />
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special occasions.<br />
The menu is carefully curated<br />
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alternatives such as Mattar<br />
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The vegan and vegetarian<br />
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Collection are also available<br />
on 0115 962 2366.<br />
Currently, Masala Junction are<br />
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Just answer the following question:<br />
What did the Masala Junction building used to be?<br />
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SEND YOUR ANSWERS TO: 5A STANHOPE CRESCENT,<br />
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Get<br />
Stuffed!<br />
Stuffi ng has been around since at least<br />
Roman times. The cook book ‘Apicus<br />
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Since the late 1800’s in America it is<br />
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outside the bird rather than in the cavity.<br />
Stuffi ng was also deemed too crude a<br />
term for the well to do.<br />
The great thing about stuffi ng is that<br />
you can stuff pretty much anything with<br />
pretty much anything! From chicken<br />
(see Kiev recipe opposite) to seafood<br />
and most vegetables. But also thinking<br />
outside the box you can hollow out<br />
a loaf of bread, stuff it and you have<br />
the perfect picnic food. It isn’t just for<br />
savoury fi llings either. You can stuff<br />
pancakes, cookies, cupcakes, apples<br />
and the list goes on...<br />
Stuffi ng as a method of cooking is used<br />
across the globe. From Greek stuffed<br />
vine leaves to Indian stuffed paratha to<br />
the Russian pirozhki (stuffed bread). If<br />
you think about it every country has a<br />
speciality that involves stuffi ng. How<br />
about a Cornish pasty? Or an Italian<br />
Calzone? Or a Japanese gyoza? We<br />
love to stuff everything!<br />
My absolute favourite has to be sage<br />
and onion. Not the dry stuff you get<br />
from a packet, but homemade with<br />
grated onion, dried sage, breadcrumbs,<br />
sausagemeat and an egg. I bake it in a<br />
dish and could eat it all day.<br />
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Stuff ed Squash with<br />
Blue Cheese /Serves 2<br />
1 butternut squash<br />
200g blue cheese – crumbled<br />
30g pine nuts – toasted<br />
2 echalion shallots – sliced<br />
1 tbsp thyme leaves<br />
250g sachet cooked rice/grains<br />
Salt & pepper<br />
Knob of butter<br />
Method<br />
Heat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray.<br />
Half the squash, scoop out the seeds and<br />
stringy bits. Score the fl esh and rub with<br />
olive oil. Season and put a knob of butter<br />
in the cavity of each half. Bake in oven for<br />
45 – 90 mins depending on the size of your<br />
squash.<br />
In a small pan with a splash of oil, slowly<br />
cook the onion until soft and slightly crispy.<br />
Allow to cool.<br />
Meanwhile – put 150g of the cheese in a<br />
bowl, along with 20g of the toasted pine<br />
nuts, the rice or grains. Add the cooled<br />
onion. Once the squash is soft, remove<br />
from the oven, scoop out most of the fl esh<br />
and add to the bowl. Mix well and check<br />
seasoning. Once well combined, spoon<br />
back into the squash shells. Top with<br />
remaining cheese and pine nuts and put<br />
back in the oven for 15 mins until the top is<br />
brown and bubbling.<br />
This is a meal in itself and needs nothing to<br />
accompany it, although some broccoli or a<br />
green salad wouldn’t go amiss.<br />
Chicken Kiev /Serves 4<br />
4 chicken breasts – boneless & skinless<br />
75g unsalted butter<br />
2 cloves garlic – crushed<br />
½ lemon – zested<br />
2 tbsp parsley – chopped<br />
½ tsp salt<br />
½ tsp black pepper<br />
75g fl our – add a tsp paprika (optional)<br />
2 eggs – beaten<br />
150g breadcrumbs – add parmesan (optional)<br />
Sunfl ower oil for shallow frying<br />
Method<br />
First make the garlic butter. Mix together the butter,<br />
garlic, lemon zest, parsley, salt & pepper. Place in cling<br />
fi lm, shape into a cylinder & freeze for about 20 mins.<br />
Meanwhile get 3 shallow bowls ready. One with fl our,<br />
one with beaten egg & one with breadcrumbs. Heat<br />
oven to 200°C. Then prep the chicken. The aim is to<br />
stop the garlic butter leaking out while the chicken is<br />
cooking. You can google YouTube videos on how to<br />
do it. I used a really sharp knife and made a thumb<br />
size pocket in the thick end of the breast. Be careful<br />
not to break through the bottom. Once the garlic<br />
butter is hard, slice it and use it to stuff the cavity<br />
in the breast. Use cocktail sticks to seal shut. Then<br />
toss the breast in fl our, then egg, then breadcrumbs,<br />
making sure they are well covered.<br />
Heat the sunfl ower oil in a frying pan until a little<br />
crumb sizzles. Fry chicken for 3 mins on each side,<br />
until golden. Transfer to a baking tray lined with<br />
greaseproof paper. Bake in oven for 20 mins or until<br />
cooked through. Hopefully the butter will still be inside<br />
the breast. If you get any leakage simply spoon back<br />
over the breast to make it even crispier. Delicious<br />
served with a green salad and new potatoes.
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Neighbourhood Policing Insp.<br />
Inspector Christine Busuttil<br />
Neighbourhood Policing<br />
Sergeant:<br />
How police keep thousands safe on nights out<br />
An estimated 40,000 people descend<br />
on Nottingham every weekend to<br />
enjoy the city’s nightlife and a mix of<br />
Nottinghamshire Police teams are<br />
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economy swings and fluctuates like no<br />
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One minute officers find themselves<br />
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night out. The next they are bundling a<br />
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They are long shifts – 8pm to 6am on a<br />
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Occasionally this will require taking<br />
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It’s why Sergeant Richard Tiernan, of the<br />
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“People have perceptions of what<br />
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Managing the night-time economy<br />
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East Midlands Ambulance Service,<br />
St John’s Ambulance, the University<br />
of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent<br />
University to keep revellers safe.<br />
Police also work with door staff,<br />
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But regardless of how much planning<br />
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Nottinghamshire Police is also<br />
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Spring Flowering<br />
Favourites<br />
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The Highway Code has received a refresh, with<br />
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The changes are extensive and further information<br />
is available on the website link located at the<br />
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summarised below.<br />
Hierarchy of road users<br />
Previously The Highway Code stated all road users<br />
should be considerate towards each other, applying<br />
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metres distance and at a slow speed.<br />
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H NOTTS BUILDING & ROOFING LTD H<br />
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Family Business Since 1961<br />
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T Edgar & Son<br />
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Creating space at home...<br />
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DF GARDEN AND PROPERTY SERVICES<br />
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NG Roofing<br />
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K.A.B.Best Fencing Ltd<br />
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K & DPaving & Landscapes Ltd<br />
Your local weed free driveway specialists !<br />
K & D Paving & Landscapes Ltd is a block paving<br />
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JAPANESE SHOJI BLINDS - MADE IN NOTTINGHAM!<br />
by Highbury Design<br />
Nottingham is home to the only showrooms in<br />
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These timber framed sliding screens are used for<br />
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room dividers.<br />
Highbury Design Blinds and Curtains manufacture<br />
the screens in their Arnold factory where showrooms<br />
display more than 30 styles of the amazing Shojis,<br />
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They have been featured many times on TV- next<br />
time it will be on George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.<br />
Recently they fitted Shojis in the Dutch Embassy<br />
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Ali and Cat from NG Magazines<br />
are running the Nottingham 10k in <strong>May</strong><br />
to raise funds for Rainbows hospice for<br />
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Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire provides<br />
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your guide to choosing a stairlift<br />
by Sarah Mawer - Priority Stairlifts<br />
Sarah, Customer Care Manager<br />
We know the<br />
decision to have a<br />
stairlift installed<br />
is often a very<br />
difficult one to<br />
make, but when<br />
compared with<br />
the alternative of<br />
moving, or only<br />
living on one level<br />
of their home,<br />
many people have<br />
found a stairlift to<br />
be their preferred<br />
solution.<br />
The idea of deciding which stairlift is right for you,<br />
and having it fitted, can be a very daunting one so, to<br />
guide you through the process, these simple steps<br />
should be helpful.<br />
• Firstly, approach your local authority – you may be<br />
eligible for a grant to help towards the cost.<br />
• Obtain two or three different quotes and think<br />
about choosing a local supplier who would be able<br />
to get to you quickly in the event of a breakdown.<br />
It’s also very important to check reviews on Google<br />
and other reputable sites.<br />
• Arrange a survey – most companies can give you<br />
a price over the phone and you should NEVER feel<br />
pressured into making a decision.<br />
• All stairlifts are fitted to the stairs rather than the<br />
wall of the staircase, so you needn’t worry about<br />
having to sort out any decorating work. They are all<br />
powered from the mains and come with a battery<br />
backup in case of a power failure.<br />
• Do you want a new, reconditioned or rental<br />
stairlift? Most companies offer a range of options<br />
to suit your budget and needs.<br />
• Do you need a straight or curved one? If your<br />
stairs go straight up with no bends, you need a<br />
straight stairlift. If your staircase has a bend, you<br />
will need a curved one.<br />
• Check out the aftercare and warranty – ask if your<br />
supplier has a 24hr call out and what the response<br />
time would be.<br />
• A written quotation will be provided for the cost<br />
of the stairlift, including installation. You may be<br />
exempt from paying VAT, so check if you’re eligible.<br />
• Once you have decided on your preferred supplier,<br />
the installation process is very simple. Most<br />
stairlifts can be installed within 5 working days<br />
(some even next day) and the installation takes<br />
between 1-4hrs depending on the type. You will be<br />
given a thorough demonstration once it’s fitted and<br />
the engineer won’t leave until you are comfortable<br />
using it.<br />
John, Technical Manager<br />
Based in Ilkeston,<br />
Derbyshire we are a<br />
family run company<br />
specialising in the<br />
installation, repair and<br />
servicing of stairlifts<br />
across Nottingham<br />
and Nottinghamshire.<br />
For further information phone Sarah on 0115 849<br />
2386.<br />
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Contact Sarah<br />
on 0115 849 2386<br />
Local Installation, Repairs and<br />
Servicing of Stairlifts<br />
■ Local, family-run business<br />
■ Almost 20 years’ experience<br />
■ New, reconditioned and<br />
■ rental available<br />
■ Friendly, personal service<br />
■ Free, no obligation survey<br />
■ 24/7, 365 days call-out<br />
■ Repairs and servicing available<br />
■ Members of Age UK<br />
■ Supplier of UK made riser<br />
■ recliner chairs<br />
info@prioritystairlifts.co.uk<br />
www.prioritystairlifts.co.uk<br />
@Prioritystairlifts<br />
/prioritystairlifts<br />
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Group directory<br />
If you run a support group or organisation and want people to know<br />
about it, why not list it here? Free listing for not-for-profit or charity<br />
groups. Call us on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk<br />
Aching Arms - is a charity that brings comfort following<br />
the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after.<br />
For more information visit www.achingarms.co.uk<br />
ADHD - a support group for adults with ADHD. Meet 3rd Mon<br />
monthly 7 - 9pm in Nottingham City Centre. Contact via the<br />
Facebook group: Nottingham Adult ADHD Support Group<br />
Al_Anon - is a family group who meet twice weekly to give<br />
support to family & friends who have or are living with the<br />
stress of alcoholics. Meetings take place at 25 Clarendon<br />
St, Nottingham. Mon 7pm - 8.30pm & Fri 7.30pm - 9pm. For<br />
more info call 020 7403 0888 or visit: www.al_anonuk.org.uk<br />
Alcoholics Anonymous - every Sunday 5.30pm -<br />
6.30pm at <strong>Sherwood</strong> Community Centre. Just turn up.<br />
Alcoholics Anonymous - if you think you have a<br />
problem with alcohol please call us on our free phone: 0800<br />
917 760 OR your local Nottingham no. 0115 941 7100 for<br />
free confidential help & advice. If alcohol is costing you more<br />
than money we can help.<br />
Irish Community Cancer Group - self help group for<br />
people affected by cancer in the Irish community. Meet<br />
the last Wed of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Self Help<br />
Nottingham, NG1 2EG. For more info call 0115 911 1661<br />
Allsorts - do you have physical or sensory disabilities?<br />
Want to meet new people? Aged 18-40? Have fun with<br />
like minded people, join Nottinghamshire Allsorts. email:<br />
allsortsnotts.org.uk or visit: www.allsortsnotts.org.uk<br />
Anxiety management group - meet first & third<br />
Tuesday, 7pm til 9pm, monthly at <strong>Sherwood</strong> Community<br />
Centre, Mansfield Rd, <strong>Sherwood</strong>. For more info call Martha<br />
on 07948 191093 or anxietymanagementnottm@gmail.com<br />
arthritis action nottingham group - an opportunity<br />
for people with arthritis to talk to others & share tips for<br />
managing their arthritis. Currently meetings are online. Next<br />
dates: East Midlands groups - 2nd March @ 2pm. Midlands<br />
evening groups - 1st March @ 6pm. For joining details see:<br />
www.arthritisaction.org.uk/media-centre/events<br />
Bariatric Support Group Nottingham - support<br />
group for those who are waiting for, or have had any type of<br />
bariatric surgery. Carers, friends and family welcome. We<br />
meet 2nd Tues of the month 7pm - 9pm at the Hyson Green<br />
Community Centre, 37a Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green,<br />
NG7 6BE. For more info: 0754 621 5757 1pm - 4pm<br />
bipolar lift - making a positive difference to the lives of<br />
bipolar disorder sufferers, their friends & families. 1-2-1 &<br />
group sessions. For more info call Nahida: 07534 138512 or<br />
email: support@bipolarlift.org or www.bipolarlift.org<br />
Breathe Easy - support network for people with a<br />
respiratory condition, their families, friends & carers. The<br />
Nottingham North Branch welcomes people from Arnold,<br />
Gedling, Carlton, Mapperley & <strong>Sherwood</strong> areas. Meet 2nd<br />
Thurs monthly at St Georges Comm Centre, Victoria St,<br />
Netherfield at 1.30pm. Further info: Jim Bennett 847 7639.<br />
Breathe Easy Gedling - a support network for people<br />
with a respiratory condition, their families, friends & carers.<br />
We meet the 2nd Tues each month from 1pm-3pm at the<br />
Scout Hut, Calverton Road, Arnold, <strong>NG5</strong> 8DP<br />
cocaine anonymous - problems with drugs and/<br />
or alcohol? So did we. We have weekly meetings across<br />
Notts. For free help from people who have recovered from<br />
their addictions please call 0800 689 4732 or visit https://<br />
centralukca.co.uk/ You don’t have to be alone with this.<br />
Connecting Families - we are passionate about<br />
parenting. Providing solutions through courses &<br />
personalised support. For info call Eileen Mignott on 07877<br />
583529 or email: eileenmignott@connectingfamilies.co.uk<br />
Contact the Elderly - why not consider volunteering<br />
for Contact the Elderly? We are a national charity tackling<br />
acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75+<br />
by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties.<br />
Contact Tracy Parr on 01522 306565/07914 152679 or<br />
email: tracy.parr@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more info.<br />
Cutting Back - self-help group for women who self-harm.<br />
Weekly meetings in City Centre. For more information call<br />
07930 713530 or email: mandynorth1967@yahoo.co.uk<br />
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Debt advice network - a registered charity offering free,<br />
impartial, professional, face-to face advice to people with<br />
debt problems. Contact your local counsellor: david.hall@<br />
thedebtadvicenetwork.org or call 07973 113 882<br />
Depression - group meeting every month in Arnold, also<br />
one to one meetings available, limited spaces available. To<br />
find out more or to book your place please call Roxanne on<br />
07988 083224 or email: roxannefreeman@hotmail.com<br />
faith in families - For more info on adoption please visit<br />
www.faithinfamilies.org or 0115 9558811<br />
Fibromyalgia - support groups, workshops and group<br />
meetings. Contact Charlotte: 0115 9676 434/ 07961 025780.<br />
First steps - eating disorders in student<br />
services (ediss) - providing support to students, staff<br />
& alumni at both University of Nottingham & Nottingham<br />
Trent University struggling with their relationship with food<br />
& associated mental health difficulties. For further info<br />
contact: info@firststepsed.co.uk, to make a referral visit:<br />
www.firststepsed.co.uk<br />
Framework’s EVE Works - helps unemployed people<br />
into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers to<br />
work. For free 1-2-1 appointments and training call 0800 111<br />
4262 or email: eve@frameworkha.org<br />
FREE legal advice clinic - at the CORE centre, Calverton<br />
every Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30pm. Lauren is a specialist<br />
family resolution lawyer and offers a minimum 45 min<br />
confidential free meeting. Call Lauren on 07990 806086 or<br />
email:lauren@focusfamilylaw.co.uk<br />
Gateway Women - to support women who don’t have<br />
children by circumstances not by choice. The Nottingham<br />
group meet 1st Sat monthly at Bill’s, 15 Queen St, NG1 2BL<br />
at 11am. For more info call Sally on 07796 318046 or visit:<br />
http://gateway-women.com<br />
Heart Support Group - run by Nottingham City Primary<br />
Care Cardiac Service. Meet on first Wed monthly: 2-4pm at<br />
Bakersfield Comm. Centre. Contact cardiac team for more<br />
info on: 0115 883 4733<br />
Loss of someone to suicide? - a self help support group<br />
for those who have experienced the suicide of a family<br />
member or someone close. For more information call 0115<br />
911 1661 (mon - fri 9am-1pm) or visit ww.selfhelp.org.uk<br />
Marie Curie Helper service - provided FREE of charge<br />
to people with terminal illness & their carers. For a few hours<br />
each week, our trained volunteers will visit people in their<br />
homes offering companionship & support tailored to their<br />
needs. To request the service, call 0845 304 8730 or email:<br />
nottshelper@mariecurie.org.uk Visit www.mariecurie.org.<br />
uk/helper for more info.<br />
ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/fibromyalgia -<br />
MESH (M.E.Self Help) is Nottingham’s self help group for people<br />
with ME/CFS and/or fibromyalgia and their carers. For more<br />
info search for MESH Nottingham (M.E/CFS/Fibromyalgia) on<br />
Facebook or email: meshnottingham@gmail.com<br />
Memory Cafe - anyone with memory problems, together<br />
with their carers, very welcome. Meet 2nd Wed monthly,<br />
1pm-3pm at <strong>Sherwood</strong> Methodist Church, Devon Drive (off<br />
Mansfield Rd). For more info call Pauline: 01332 810366 or<br />
Alan: 01159 262232<br />
money sorted in d2n2- free support for those<br />
struggling with money. Call 0115 908 1534. Email: info@<br />
moneysortedind2n2.org or visit: www.moneysortedind2n2.org<br />
MS Society - Nottingham and District Branch Drop-in<br />
meeting, the 2nd Wed monthly at Brookfields Garden Centre,<br />
Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. Informal event with a<br />
friendly group of people affected by MS including carers and<br />
family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up or contact<br />
Doug for more information. Tel: 0115 966 3582<br />
MYOtoNIC DYSTROPHY SUPPORT GROUP - 19/21 Main<br />
Road, Gedling, NG4 3HQ. Myotonic dystrophy is the most<br />
common and variable muscular dystrophy of adult life. Please<br />
call or email for more info: 0115 987 5869. Email: contact@<br />
mdsguk.org. wwwmyotonicdystrophysupportgroup.org<br />
My Sight Notts - provides support & advice for people<br />
with sight loss including aids & equipment, IT support,<br />
sighted guides & befriending, peer support & social groups,<br />
arts & choir, sports & healthy lifestyle activities. For more<br />
info call 0115 9706 806 or email: info@mysightnotts.org.uk.<br />
Nottingham Aphasia Independent Self Help<br />
Group - meet monthly at <strong>Sherwood</strong> Community Centre. For<br />
more information contact June or Chris on 0115 927 9368<br />
Nottingham Arthritis Care Self Help Group - we<br />
support people with any type of arthritis. Meet last Friday<br />
monthly at <strong>Sherwood</strong> Community Centre from 11am - 1pm.<br />
For more info call Muriel Weisz on 0115 920 9100<br />
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Nottingham Counselling Service - providing high<br />
quality affordable counselling for anyone aged 16+ in the<br />
Notts area. Accredited services include individual, couples<br />
& employer assistance counselling. For info: 0115 950<br />
1743 or email: info@nottinghamcounsellingcentre.org.uk.<br />
Unit 5, Victoria Centre, Kent St, NG1 3LZ. Open 9am-8pm<br />
weekdays. Minimal waiting times.<br />
Nottingham Miscarriage Support - for anyone<br />
effected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who<br />
would like to meet with others who have shared similar<br />
experiences. Meet 3rd Thurs monthly 7-9pm at <strong>Sherwood</strong><br />
Methodist Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115<br />
8449484 or 07870 771326 or kymmiestroud@hotmail.com<br />
Nottingham Osteoporosis Support Group - Royal<br />
Osteoporosis Society. We work closely with clinical teams,<br />
meet monthly & run a support line. We also provide annual<br />
medical updates, weekly tea dances, clinical support,<br />
awareness raising & newly diagnosed events. For more info<br />
or support call 07942 678692.<br />
Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - if<br />
you would like to talk to others in a similar situation, you are<br />
welcome to join our group. We meet at the Nottingham City<br />
Hospital between 7 and 9pm, 2nd Thurs every other month.<br />
Partners always welcome. For further info ring Self Help UK:<br />
0115 911 1661 or email npcsg@live.co.uk<br />
Nottingham Self Help Group for People who<br />
Stammer - meet alternate Tuesdays at <strong>Sherwood</strong><br />
Community Centre. Contact Mathew: 0115 953 2177.<br />
Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Ileostomy &<br />
Internal Pouch Support Group - a charity which is a<br />
self help group for people with these medical conditions. For<br />
more information please go to www.nottsandderbyia.org.uk<br />
Nottinghamshire Deaf Society - hard of hearing/deaf<br />
social group every Monday 10am - 1pm. Lip-reading classes<br />
on Tuesdays (daytime & evening). Welfare rights advice for<br />
deaf/hard of hearing. For further details phone 0115 970<br />
0516, text 07817 275253, or email nds@nottsdeaf.org.uk<br />
Open Wings - centre for adults with learning disabilities.<br />
Individual programmes and person centred learning<br />
@ <strong>Sherwood</strong> Community Centre - open Mon-Fri. www.<br />
openwingsadultlearning.co.uk. Call Anna 07828 268487<br />
Over The Rainbow Parkinsons Support Group -<br />
support for anyone affected by Parkinsons Disease. Our aims<br />
are to enjoy life & have fun. Meet monthly with buffet lunch<br />
11am - 1pm, 2nd Sat at Southwell. Email: overtherainbowuk@<br />
gmal.com or call Sandra & Michael on 01636 812399<br />
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Peer Support<br />
Group - help and support if you have been diagnosed with<br />
PBC - an autoimmune liver disease. Meet every first Tuesday<br />
of the month: 7pm - 8.30pm at Antenna, 15 Beck St, NG3<br />
3BP. For info contact Wendy - wendywheat71@gmail.com<br />
Parkinson’s UK Nottingham Group - monthly support<br />
group, meet 3rd Wed monthly (except Jan & June) at St<br />
Judes Church Hall (405 Woodborough Rd, NG3 5HE).<br />
Friendly, informal group for anyone affected by Parkinson’s. We<br />
hope to offer something for everyone! To find out more email:<br />
puk.nottingham@gmail.com or call 07436 905529<br />
Relate Nottinghamshire - family counselling,<br />
relationship counselling, sex therapy & young peoples<br />
counselling. Costs negotiated according to income. Tel:<br />
0115 958 4278 from 9am to 9pm.<br />
Run Talk Run - a 5k run with a twist! We run at the pace of<br />
the slowest runner, and provide a safe space to talk about<br />
mental health. Every Sunday at The Arboretum, meet at<br />
10am to run at 10.15am. Contact Katie on 07539 005781.<br />
SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control<br />
over their drinking, drugs & other addictions. Peer-led<br />
meetings held in Nottingham Thurs evenings & Sat<br />
mornings. For details visit smartrecovery.org.uk/ or contact<br />
Self Help UK 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email:<br />
info@selfhelp.org.uk<br />
Smile! Stop Hate Crime - raises awareness & tackles<br />
disability hate crime. People with learning disabilities should<br />
not have to put up with harrassment and violence. REPORT<br />
it to the police on 101.<br />
Tea Dance - run by Nottingham Osteoporosis Society.<br />
Every Thursday 1.30pm - 4pm at <strong>Sherwood</strong> Community<br />
Centre. £2.50 includes tea and biscuits. All welcome.<br />
The Wolfpack Project - support group reaching out to<br />
younger people & adults (16-50) to help reduce loneliness &<br />
social isolation through our Buddy Scheme (online, telephone<br />
and/or face-to-face). Contact: hello@thewolfpackproject.org.<br />
uk or visit www.thewolfpackproject.org.uk<br />
West Bridgford & <strong>Sherwood</strong> Versus Arthritis -<br />
monthly groups held in West Bridgford & <strong>Sherwood</strong>. Support<br />
people with any types of arthritis & invite interesting &<br />
informative speakers to our meetings. We also organise day<br />
trips twice a year & join together for Xmas lunch. Please<br />
contact Lorraine on 0115 981 6646 or lorrainesalt81@gmail.<br />
com or Muriel on 0776 484 6257<br />
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YOUNG PEOPLE’S CARE SERVICE<br />
URGENTLY NEEDS CREATIVE<br />
PEOPLE TO JOIN THEIR TEAM<br />
by FTM Dance<br />
Spring is on it’s Way<br />
Start Dancin'<br />
Mapperley Plains Social Club<br />
Quickstep Workshop<br />
at Mapperley<br />
Sunday 17th <strong>April</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
Beginners session starts at 2.00pm<br />
Further Sessions at 3,4&5pm<br />
Children and young people with additional needs in<br />
Nottinghamshire risk losing out on vital services<br />
if more paid carers are not recruited to help with<br />
their essential care.<br />
FTM Dance is a provider of respite care through<br />
performing arts classes, offering support for families<br />
of children and young adults with additional needs<br />
and diverse abilities across Nottinghamshire. Its<br />
unique proactive care model not only gives families<br />
much needed respite time but their fun dance and<br />
drama sessions promote physical and social skills<br />
and enable creative expression, enhancing wellbeing<br />
and promoting independence for the participants.<br />
It currently supports over 100 children across the<br />
county and employs carers for its creative classes<br />
but needs more to support increasing local need.<br />
Leanne Evans, FTM Dance Founder and Director, said:<br />
“We hear about the crisis in care sector recruitment daily<br />
in the news and it’s a critical problem. It’s not just care<br />
homes for the elderly that are lacking vital support. Day<br />
services, respite care and many more care environments<br />
also urgently need additional paid people.”<br />
“The bottom line is we need more staff urgently to<br />
be able to continue our crucial services and say yes<br />
to more local families, their children and the young<br />
people who need our support.”<br />
For more information and to apply for roles, please<br />
visit: https://ftmdance.co.uk/jobs/<br />
Quickstep & Rumba Course<br />
Our next 7-week course<br />
starts on<br />
Wednesday <strong>April</strong> 20th <strong>2022</strong><br />
Beginners start at 7.00 pm<br />
Intermediates at 7.45 pm<br />
Advanced at 8.30 pm<br />
To register:<br />
email: doug@startdancin.co.uk<br />
Phone: 07760 112277<br />
www.startdancin.co.uk<br />
Porchesterfootcare<br />
Mobile foot health practitioner<br />
Call today to book an<br />
appointment with<br />
Tom Blair DipCFHP MPS Pract<br />
Tel: 07399 151 447<br />
Email: porchesterfootcare@yahoo.com<br />
porchesterfootcare<br />
St Mary’s Table Tennis Club<br />
Looking for new, mature table<br />
tennis players.<br />
Friendly, open club, with a<br />
mildly competitive edge.<br />
Monday 1pm & Wednesday 7pm<br />
Find us at St Mary’s Church, Calverton Rd,<br />
Arnold. Call Nick 0115 960 2722<br />
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3 Habits that will improve<br />
your health quickly<br />
Something I’ve been working on with our team<br />
since the start of the new year is how creating<br />
small habits can have a great outcome.<br />
I’m going to give you a quick rundown on how<br />
you can turn the tables, get back on track and<br />
see quick, positive results.<br />
SLEEP<br />
Yes, sleep…. it drastically affects so much more<br />
than just how tired you feel.<br />
We require 7-8 hours a night to optimally recover<br />
our bodies.<br />
Yet most of us get less than 6, due to social<br />
media, watching telly late into the evening or just<br />
having a poor bedtime routine.<br />
If you get 7-8 hours of actual, good quality sleep<br />
it’s not just your tiredness that you’ll see improve.<br />
You will be less stressed, your mood will be<br />
better and your brain will be sharper. There is also<br />
evidence that it can improve your overall health.<br />
NUTRITION<br />
The quality of what we put into our bodies is so<br />
important. It is so much more than simply eating<br />
what we fancy (although there is also a place<br />
for this!)<br />
As with sleep, you can change how well your<br />
body responds to food in a short time. The<br />
benefits of eating more mindfully can have many<br />
positive effects apart from just weight loss.<br />
Energy improves, skin improves, mood improves<br />
along with all kinds of good things that go off<br />
inside the body.<br />
If you were to change just 2 things for a<br />
MAXIMUM positive outcome that will change<br />
things within 7 days…. SLEEP and NUTRITION Serves are 2<br />
super fast at responding.<br />
HYDRATION<br />
Notice I didn’t mention exercise? That’s because ½ lemon, juiced<br />
salt & pepper<br />
exercise is a long game played daily. HYDRATION,<br />
chopped<br />
like sleep and nutrition can again, quickly<br />
improve how your body functions and how fast 19<br />
you produce results.<br />
Good hydration starts with around 2 litres of<br />
water (yes, just water) daily. Combine this with<br />
Serves 2<br />
the other habits and you’re well on your way to<br />
improving your all-round health in less than 7 days.<br />
Take these up long term and the benefits could<br />
be life changing.<br />
Add in a little movement and… you’ve got an<br />
entirely different life.<br />
Good health doesn’t need to be complicated.<br />
By creating these three simple (4 if you want to<br />
move more) habits, you will change so much<br />
more than how you look in a mirror.<br />
Simple checklist:<br />
Sleep = 7-8 hours daily<br />
Nutrition = eat the rainbow<br />
Hydration = start at 2 litres of water daily<br />
(movement) = keep it simple. 8-10k steps a day is<br />
more than enough to start to see change.<br />
2 tbsp. mayonnaise<br />
¼ cup (70g) Greek yogurt<br />
1 tbsp. tomato puree<br />
2 green onions, sliced<br />
1 tbsp. curry powder<br />
½ lemon, juiced<br />
salt & pepper<br />
14 oz. (400g) cooked chicken,<br />
chopped<br />
4 baby gem lettuce leaves<br />
1 avocado, de-stoned, sliced<br />
½ mango, de-stoned, sliced<br />
2 tbsp. cilantro, chopped<br />
2 tbsp. almonds, chopped<br />
Serves Serves 2 2<br />
mango, cilantro and chopped almonds. Serve immediately.<br />
Chicken Curry Curry<br />
Lettuce Wrap Chicken Wrap Curry<br />
Chicken Curry Lettuce Wrap<br />
What What you need you need to do to do<br />
Lettuce Wrap<br />
2 tbsp. mayonnaise 2 tbsp. mayonnaise<br />
1. Place 1. the Place mayonnaise, the mayonnaise, yogurt, tomato yogurt, puree, tomato green puree, onions, green curry onions, curry<br />
Serves 2<br />
What you need to do<br />
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what’s on at arnold library<br />
by Inspire Culture<br />
Arnold Library’s opening times are:<br />
Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm & Sat 9am – 4pm<br />
Study tables, comfortable seating, drinks machine<br />
and the café area along with our regular events for<br />
both adults and children.<br />
Easter Holiday Activity: Join us on Wednesday<br />
6th <strong>April</strong> 2-2.45pm or 9th <strong>April</strong> 11-11.45am for a<br />
children’s activity, to make yourself a badge.<br />
From Saturday 28th <strong>May</strong> pop along and make<br />
bunting to help us decorate the library for the<br />
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and create<br />
your own portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.<br />
On Wednesday 1st June 2 – 2.45pm make your very<br />
own crown to wear during the celebrations<br />
New Products in the Library Gift Shop:<br />
Did you know we have a Gift Shop? New products are<br />
being added all the time – including creative gifts for<br />
big imaginations like a Grow Your Own Mini Dinosaur<br />
Garden kit and a Create Your Own Snappy Shark wall<br />
mounted paper model, as well as some beautiful<br />
notebooks, tote bags and face coverings, featuring<br />
designs from the V&A Museum and literary classics<br />
like the Tiger who Came to Tea. There’s something for<br />
all ages. Come in and view our full range!<br />
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We’re continuing to follow government guidelines<br />
on any measures introduced to help keep both<br />
customers and staff safe. Please speak to one of our<br />
friendly staff if there’s anything you’re unsure about.<br />
Regular Free Events: There is no need to book, just<br />
turn up and have fun with like-minded people.<br />
Rhyme, Rattle & Roll – Singing, rhymes and even a<br />
bit of dancing with your Under 3s, every Tuesday and<br />
Thursday morning 10:30 – 11:00am<br />
Knit & Natter – Knit, Crochet and chat over a cuppa<br />
with likeminded people. Share tips and perhaps<br />
learn a new skill. There is a small charge for tea &<br />
biscuits. Monday 2:00 – 3:30pm<br />
Reading Café – Join our friendly group for a chat<br />
with a cup of coffee and a biscuit. Once a month<br />
there is a guest speaker or a themed event. There<br />
is a small charge for tea & biscuits. Wednesday<br />
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Defying the odds...<br />
by Ken Robson<br />
Ben Robson, a young Nottingham native living with<br />
autism, is ready to present more of his work.<br />
After writing, illustrating and self-publishing ‘Kitty<br />
Realms’ in 2019 Ben is back. This time he is inviting<br />
you to enjoy four new child friendly adventures. Three<br />
illustrated stories and one in the form of a comic<br />
strip.<br />
Join the tale of ‘Monty’, a stray shepherd dog on his<br />
way to find a new home. Follow the adventures of<br />
‘Mariana and Penolo’, a girl and her bird companion<br />
trying to make their way home from the spirit world.<br />
Be part of the story of Carla and Stephanie as they<br />
embark to a mysterious volcano in Lanzarote where<br />
they find a magical stone. In a move to a new format:<br />
enjoy the whacky fun adventures of Staffie terrier ‘Tag<br />
Tearaway’ and his rag tag gang of friends.<br />
All new stories will be launched at an event at the<br />
Shudokan Black Belt Academy, 37 Haydn Road,<br />
<strong>Sherwood</strong>, <strong>NG5</strong> 2LA on Sunday 24th <strong>April</strong> starting at<br />
1pm as part of autism awareness month <strong>2022</strong>. Ben<br />
will also be reading from his books at the Espresso<br />
Gallery in Mapperley on Saturday 16 <strong>April</strong> from<br />
1.30pm.<br />
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Tanya About Town<br />
Spring is finally in the<br />
air, and with it comes<br />
a whole host of<br />
things to do around<br />
our county. Here’s<br />
my pick of what’s on<br />
in and around Notts<br />
during <strong>April</strong> and <strong>May</strong>.<br />
<strong>April</strong> of course welcomes Easter,<br />
so expect to see seasonal<br />
activities for the kids popping<br />
up as we get closer. Already<br />
announced is Belvoir Castle’s<br />
half-term family friendly Easter<br />
Adventure (1-8 <strong>April</strong>). Journey<br />
through Belvoir’s formal gardens,<br />
solving Easter activity puzzles<br />
along the way.<br />
Enjoy an immersive experience in<br />
the woodlands of Rufford Abbey<br />
(8-17 <strong>April</strong>) as the creatures come<br />
to life for an hour of puppetry,<br />
performers, music and excitement<br />
with an adaptation of the Beatrix<br />
Potter classic Peter Rabbit.<br />
Step into history at Bromley<br />
House Library (2 <strong>April</strong>) as Times<br />
columnist and Bromley House<br />
Library President, Ann Treneman<br />
hosts a special day in the library<br />
and garden with the team leading<br />
its restoration. They will tell the<br />
history, and why it is exciting<br />
a growing number of garden<br />
historians.<br />
Whether you are a Nottingham<br />
resident or visitor, the multi award<br />
winning Robin Hood Town Tour<br />
is the definitive way to learn all<br />
about the world famous legend<br />
and to find out the best that the<br />
city has to offer (9, 16, 23, 30<br />
<strong>April</strong>/ 7, 14, 21, 28 <strong>May</strong>).<br />
Fans of history can also enjoy a<br />
fascinating day out at Britain’s<br />
finest Victorian water works<br />
by visiting a Steaming Day at<br />
Papplewick Pumping Station<br />
(17-18 <strong>April</strong>/1-2 <strong>May</strong>) or you<br />
could combine history with a<br />
spot of ghost hunting when<br />
Haunted Heritage investigate<br />
the stunning Holme Pierrepont<br />
Hall (8 <strong>April</strong>).<br />
There’s plenty of live entertainment<br />
to choose from too, starting<br />
with the Motorpoint Arena.<br />
Experience live entertainment like<br />
never before with Champions<br />
of Magic (2 <strong>April</strong>) – an evening<br />
of impossible illusions and<br />
spectacular special effects.<br />
Witness a daring escape from<br />
Houdini’s water torture cell, and<br />
levitation high above the stage.<br />
Craig David drops in (7 <strong>April</strong>)<br />
then The Masked Singer Live<br />
(16 <strong>April</strong>), an all-new stage<br />
production of the hit tv show<br />
visits with mystery celebrities.<br />
Think you can guess ‘who’s that<br />
behind the mask?’ Don’t miss<br />
it! Dua Lipa visits (26 <strong>April</strong>)<br />
and <strong>May</strong> welcomes one of the<br />
most influential bands to emerge<br />
from New York’s punk scene,<br />
Blondie (5 <strong>May</strong>). I’m looking<br />
forward to this next one - Alan<br />
Partridge brings STRATAGEM,<br />
a live stage show that promises<br />
to inform, educate and entertain<br />
in approximately equal measure<br />
(6/7 <strong>May</strong>), Little Mix follow (9/10<br />
<strong>May</strong>) with their ‘Confetti’ tour.<br />
Get LOST IN MUSIC! (13 <strong>May</strong>)<br />
for a musical journey straight to<br />
the heart of Disco! Relive some of<br />
the greatest songs of all time from<br />
artists such as Donna Summer,<br />
Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire,<br />
Sister Sledge and Chic.<br />
Direct from London’s West<br />
End, A Celebration of George<br />
Michael calls in (14 <strong>May</strong>), we<br />
then have The Script (24 <strong>May</strong>)<br />
celebrating a journey that has<br />
included five UK No.1 albums<br />
and six billion streams with the<br />
release of the career-spanning<br />
greatest hits album ‘Tales From<br />
The Script’.<br />
Finally, EM-Con returns for <strong>2022</strong><br />
(28/29 <strong>May</strong>) with a show that’s<br />
set to be out of this world.
Over at the Royal Concert Hall,<br />
Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story will<br />
be presented live in concert for<br />
the first time in the UK in <strong>2022</strong> (7<br />
<strong>April</strong>) featuring a screening of the<br />
ground-breaking complete film<br />
with Oscar and Grammy-winning<br />
composer Randy Newman’s<br />
musical score performed live to<br />
the film by the Novello Orchestra.<br />
Next door at the Theatre Royal<br />
they welcome George Orwell’s<br />
world-famous Animal Farm (5-9<br />
<strong>April</strong>). The fable tells the story of<br />
a revolution and its aftermath.<br />
I can’t claim to be a ballet<br />
connoisseur, but I quite fancy<br />
seeing The Nutcracker when it<br />
visits the Theatre Royal (12-16<br />
<strong>April</strong>). Adored by critics and<br />
audiences alike. With familysized<br />
helpings of Bourne’s<br />
trademark wit, pathos and<br />
magical fantasy.<br />
The official Strictly Come<br />
Dancing – The Professionals<br />
UK Tour is back (10/22 <strong>May</strong>) and<br />
direct from the USA, the biggest<br />
and best Elvis show in the<br />
world is also back starring three<br />
‘Ultimate Elvis Tribute’ World<br />
Champions (16 <strong>May</strong>).<br />
If you fancy seeing behind the<br />
scenes, discover the world<br />
behind the curtain and learn<br />
about the amazing story of<br />
the Theatre Royal and Royal<br />
Concert Hall on their Limelight<br />
Backstage Tour (23 <strong>April</strong>).<br />
Since starting in Nottingham in<br />
2005 Dot To Dot Festival has<br />
established itself as the UK’s<br />
premier festival for unearthing<br />
the hottest new talent around,<br />
alongside established acts from<br />
all over the globe and it’s back<br />
for <strong>2022</strong> at various venues across<br />
the city (29 <strong>May</strong>). The festival<br />
has put acts such as The 1975,<br />
Catfish and the Bottlemen,<br />
Mumford & Sons, Florence + The<br />
Machine, Ed Sheeran and The xx<br />
on the map.<br />
Also returning are The Lady<br />
Boys of Bangkok (22-30 <strong>April</strong>),<br />
in Sneinton Market Square,<br />
featuring 16 of the world’s<br />
most glamorous and beautiful<br />
showgirls...that just happen to<br />
be men! Expect plenty of funfilled<br />
comedy, and outrageous<br />
cheekiness, with over 400<br />
incredible costumes.<br />
Castle Rock Brewery’s annual<br />
(and long overdue) celebration<br />
of beer is back for <strong>2022</strong> (20 - 21<br />
<strong>May</strong>). Join them in the brewery<br />
yard for a weekend of live music,<br />
great food and good times.<br />
Finally, now here’s something a<br />
bit different – The Red Hot Chilli<br />
Pipers (the most famous bagpipe<br />
band in the world) are playing at<br />
the Albert Hall Nottingham on<br />
Thursday 26 <strong>April</strong>.
Carrington Triangle Folk Club - every Wed @ the<br />
Gladstone, Loscoe Rd, Carrington <strong>NG5</strong> 2AW. 8 for 8.30pm.<br />
Stonesthrow with Steve & Julie Wigley on 20 <strong>April</strong> . Contact<br />
m.smalley@ntlworld.com<br />
Carlton Male Voice Choir - if you like singing & have a<br />
voice that can fit into one of our 4 singing sections why not<br />
give it a go? We can be found at Netherfield Baptist Church<br />
NG4 2LE every Wed: 7:30-9:30pm. Message via FB, email:<br />
choirsec.cmvc@gmail.com or visit carltonmvc.org for details.<br />
full house orchestra - rehearse Wednesdays 7-9pm<br />
(term time) @ St Lawrence Church, Heanor, DE75 7AH. For<br />
more info call Freya: 07982 841265, Heather: 07962 069713<br />
or heatherwoodruff@hotmail.co.uk<br />
For corrections to these pages: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk<br />
Bestwood Male Voice Choir - Tues 7.30pm-9.30pm,<br />
Bestwood Village Community Centre, Moor Rd, Bestwood<br />
Village, NG6 8TL. Tribute Concert - Sat 9 <strong>April</strong>, 7pm @ St<br />
Michael & All Angels Church, Underwood.Contact: Colin<br />
Pursglove on 01159 794842 or visit: bestwoodmvc.org.uk<br />
bingham & district choral society - Golden Jubilee<br />
concert: The Messiah on Sat 30th <strong>April</strong> at 7.30pm in St<br />
Mary’s Parish Church, Newark.Tickets £15 from Bingham<br />
Library, Pen2Paper or Tim 0115 878 0642. If you would like<br />
to sing with us, we offer a warm welcome and a 3 week trial<br />
period for new singers (no audition). Rehearsals: Wed 7.15 –<br />
9.20pm at Carnarvon Primary School, Nursery Rd, Bingham<br />
NG13 8EH. For more info: binghamchoral.org.uk or call our<br />
secretary Val Morgan on 0115 9332353.<br />
bluecoat singers - meet to rehearse every Friday<br />
7.30pm at St. Margaret’s Church Hall, Aspley Lane, NG8<br />
5GE. Join our friendly group to create great music. Spring<br />
Concert: Sat 23 <strong>April</strong> - 7.30pm @ the Church, Rise Park, 92<br />
Revelstoke Way, <strong>NG5</strong> 5EB. For tickets call 0115 953 1903<br />
Brinsley Community Choir - pop, soul, rock,RnB. Wed<br />
7.30 to 8.30pm @ Katie Wright School of Dance, NG16 2EZ.<br />
No audition. £6 ps. Call Charlotte 07581020959<br />
e: info@charlottemendley.com<br />
burlington live - Saturday <strong>May</strong> 7 @ 7.30pm at<br />
<strong>Sherwood</strong> Methodist Church. Tickets £10 (students £8)<br />
from Sandra on 0115 960 6236 & on the door.<br />
Burton Joyce Choral Society - welcome new<br />
members. Friendly mixed choir. Rehearse in BJ Village Hall<br />
Mon: 7.45pm -9.30pm. For more info call Mary: 0115 931<br />
2803 or pop in Sept-June (break for summer).<br />
The Carousel Singers - ladies choir, singing a great<br />
variety of music. No auditions/no previous experience. Meet<br />
in Grangewood Church, Grangewood Rd, Wollaton on Fri:<br />
7.15-7.30pm. For more info call Sue England on 0115 925 7928.<br />
Gem Connection Ladies harmony Chorus - we are<br />
ready now to invite and welcome you to our FREE Open<br />
Evening at the beautiful newly refurbished Kirk Hallam<br />
Social Bar, Dallimore Rd, Kirk Hallam, DE7 4GZ on Thurs<br />
<strong>April</strong> 14th from 8pm. For more info: gemconnection.org<br />
grand central chorus - it’s the chorus’s 30th<br />
Anniversary show on <strong>April</strong> 10 at De Vere Centre,<br />
Nottingham. For more info: grandcentralchorus.com &<br />
follow us on Twitter.<br />
‘In Accord’, chamber choir - mixed voice chamber<br />
choir that rehearses at St Martin’s church , <strong>Sherwood</strong> on<br />
Mon evenings. Spring concert: Swing, <strong>April</strong> 2 @7.30pm.<br />
Info/tickets: Jon Wakefield 0115 9606236 or wakefield337@<br />
btinternet.com.<br />
Just Sing woodborough community choir<br />
- Thursday evening(term time only) 7.30pm-9pm.<br />
Woodborough Village Hall. Contact Cate 07717 582507<br />
Kings Community Choir - every Mon: 7.30pm-9pm (term<br />
time). Open to everyone, come along, have a sing & bring<br />
friends. Kings Centre, <strong>NG5</strong> 7JX or call 0115 967 9997.<br />
Lyrical soNGbirds - small, friendly women’s choir.<br />
Currently have vacancies for sopranos & altos. Meet Tues:<br />
10am-12 (term time) Bramcote Methodist Church, NG9 3HB.<br />
For more info:carolynmoore@btopenworld.com<br />
The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony<br />
every Tues: 7.30pm at Carlton Central School, Foxhill Rd,<br />
Carlton. For more info call Paul: 07966 910201 or visit:<br />
facebook.com/majoroakchorus<br />
mirabilÉ vocal ensemble - see https://mirabilé.org.uk/<br />
for details of upcoming concerts.<br />
nottingham bach choir - Tues from 7.30pm at St<br />
John’s Church, Mansfield Rd, Carrington, <strong>NG5</strong> 2DP. For more<br />
info contact Heather: 07941 121091/heather@ng7.org.uk<br />
nuthall community choir - 7pm-8.30pm. Nuthall<br />
Methodist Church. For more info: Charlotte on 07581 020959
Nottingham Clarion Choir - a welcoming & inclusive<br />
choir, campaigning through international song for justice,<br />
peace & freedom. No auditions! We practice Sun: 7.30-<br />
9.30pm. For more info: www.nottinghamclarionchoir.net<br />
Nottingham and District Society of Organists<br />
(NDSO) - a society for pipe organ & choral music.<br />
Membership includes visits to hear & play organs locally<br />
& further afield, workshops, talks, charity events, annual<br />
lunches, member recitals + a glossy mag. Search ‘Notts<br />
Organists’ online, call Denis on 07815 510411/01773 746890<br />
or email us: ndsosecretary@gmail.com<br />
Nottinghamshire Rock Choir - JOIN ROCK CHOIR<br />
THIS SPRING! Mixed choir, weekly sessions (term time) in<br />
Rainworth, Beeston, Southwell, Newark & West Bridgford.<br />
New members always welcome, no need to audition or read<br />
music, we’re all about singing for fun. Sign up for your FREE<br />
taster session today via our website www.rockchoir.com<br />
Hope to see you at Rock Choir soon.<br />
Open Voices - friendly singing groups designed for adults<br />
with learning difficulties. Meet weekly in Beeston, West<br />
Bridgford (Tues 10am-noon) & <strong>Sherwood</strong> (Fri 10am-noon).<br />
For more info call 0115 958 9312 or visit www.music-foreveryone/whats-on/adult-music/open-voices<br />
radcliffe on trent male voice choir - every Thurs<br />
7.15pm-9.15pm. Methodist Church, Shelford Rd, NG12 2AG.<br />
All welcome, we will teach you to sing and we sing for fun.<br />
Spring Into 22 Workshop - <strong>April</strong> (free, 8 week course) For<br />
info visit: radcliffeontrentmvc.org or call Bill: 07972 013614.<br />
The Rise - community singing group. No auditions, all<br />
welcome. Thurs: 7.30pm-9pm. Federation House, Claremont<br />
Rd, <strong>NG5</strong> 1BH. £4 (£2 conc.). First session free. Call Angela:<br />
07981 885013 or facebook.com/<strong>Sherwood</strong> Rise<br />
Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers - meet 7pm on Wed for rehearsals in<br />
St Michael’s Church, Underwood. New members for the men’s<br />
section particularly welcome. If you are interested in joining a<br />
mixed choir please contact us: email: tim@rocknsoul.org.uk or<br />
Alan Shepherd, on 01773 431941. Visit www.rocknsoul.org.uk<br />
or facebook.com/rocknsoulsingers for our contact info & links<br />
to our recordings. For bookings call 01773 719807.<br />
rose singers ladies choir - meet Wed 1pm-2.45 pm at<br />
Rushcliffe Community Centre, Carlton NG4 1RQ. If you like<br />
to sing come and join us. For more info ring Tina Hewitt on<br />
0774 2670732<br />
rushcliffe phoenix voices - meet Tues 7pm-9pm<br />
(term-time) at St Giles Church, West Bridgford. Everyone<br />
welcome. For more info: rushcliffepheonixvoices@outlook.com<br />
<strong>Sherwood</strong> Clarinets - meets on Tues: 7.45pm-9.45pm<br />
at Calverton Baptist Church Hall. If you enjoy playing clarinet<br />
& are of Grade 4 or above, why not come along? Contact<br />
Sue: ellis.sue@hotmail.co.uk for more details.<br />
<strong>Sherwood</strong> Chorus - friendly, relaxed group who enjoy<br />
singing but do not read music. Meet every Mon (excl. Bank<br />
Holidays) 7-9pm at <strong>Sherwood</strong> Methodist Church, Devon Dr.<br />
<strong>NG5</strong> 2EN. £2. For info: sherwoodchorus@gmail.com<br />
Sinfonia Chorale - friendly chamber choir. Rehearse<br />
Tues: 7.30pm-9.30pm at Daybrook Baptist Church. For more<br />
info call Sandra 0115 960 6236 or www.sinfoniachorale.uk<br />
Saturday Singers - now is the time to come and join us<br />
to take part in our Spring Concert taking place on Sat 30th<br />
<strong>April</strong> with our usual lively and mixed programme. We meet<br />
on Sat mornings; 9.30am-12.00 noon @ Nottingham Masonic<br />
Hall, Goldsmith St. No auditions, no need to read music, just<br />
enjoy singing. Come along and give us a try. Check us out:<br />
thesaturdaysingers.com or ring Dick on 07968 463933<br />
<strong>Sherwood</strong> Tuneless Choir -for people who love singing<br />
but think they can’t sing. Meet at <strong>Sherwood</strong> United Reformed<br />
Church, 1 Edwards Lane, <strong>NG5</strong> 3AA, 1st & 3rd Tues monthly:<br />
8pm-9.30pm. For info: www.tunelesschoir.com/sherwood<br />
soundswell - community choir meets Tues evenings<br />
(term-time) at St Paul’s Church, Daybrook, <strong>NG5</strong>. Experienced<br />
singers & beginners welcome. Why not give it a go? You’ll<br />
love it–guaranteed! Details at: www.soundswell.org.uk<br />
Torkard Ensemble - community music group in<br />
Hucknall, we have an instrumental group (grade 5 & above)<br />
& a choir. We make beautiful music & raise money for local<br />
charities. We are always looking for new members, but<br />
are particularly interested in hearing from tenor and bass<br />
singers. Contact us at: jen.beaumont@hotmail.co.uk<br />
totally vocally - contemporary pop, rock & gospel<br />
sung in totally a-cappella harmony. Big sound, sung with<br />
joy, no sheet music- for natural born singers! Regular<br />
performances. Musical Director: Abi Moore. Nottingham-<br />
Monday Evenings 6.45pm-8.45pm www.totallyvocally.com<br />
Trent Valley Singers - a friendly, fun, mixed voice choir.<br />
We sing a wide variety of music and there are no auditions,<br />
so if you enjoy singing do come along and give us a try.<br />
We meet on Thursdays from 2pm-4pm in Burton Joyce<br />
Village Hall. For more info contact Tina on 07742670732 or<br />
tinahewitt51@hotmail.co.uk or Heather on 0115 8440872<br />
Woodthorpe Singers - face to face rehearsals in St<br />
Marks Church (not the hall), we meet every Mon, from<br />
7.30pm working towards our Spring concert (Sat 30 <strong>April</strong>).<br />
Anyone wishing to join will receive a very warm welcome. If<br />
you wish to get in touch please contact our musical director<br />
Tina Hewitt via email: tinahewitt51@hotmail.co.uk or text/<br />
call 07742 670732, or visit FB page-Woodthorpe Singers.<br />
wollaton singers - friendly all female choir. Meet<br />
every Tues (term times) at St Barnabas Church, Chilwell,<br />
7.30-9.30pm. Sing a mix of gospel, folk songs, musicals, pop<br />
songs & classical pieces. Open to new members from <strong>2022</strong>.
Community Diary<br />
If you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not<br />
list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing<br />
is free. All other groups pay just £7.50+vat (under 150 characters)<br />
per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 926 9777 or<br />
email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk<br />
Age UK Notts “Older Lesbian Network” - provides<br />
opportunities for older lesbians aged 55+ to meet at Age UK<br />
Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ approx.<br />
every 2 months for networking and social activities. For info<br />
call 0115 844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk<br />
Age UK Notts “Silver Pride” - social group for older gay<br />
and bi-men. Offering a range of social activities, walks etc.<br />
Meet at Age UK Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St,<br />
NG1 4FQ. 2-4pm on 1st Fri monthly. £1. For further info call<br />
0115 844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk<br />
alcoholic anonymous - if think you have a problem<br />
with alcohol please call us on our freephone: 0800 917<br />
760 or your local Nottingham no: 0115 941 7100 for free<br />
confidential help and advice. If alcohol is costing you more<br />
than money we can help.<br />
Arnold & District Camera Club - meet every 2 weeks<br />
on Thurs eve at Pond Hills Community Centre. Photography<br />
skills from the complete beginner to the accomplished<br />
amateur. More info: www.arnoldanddistrictcameraclub.org.uk<br />
Arnold Arts Society - at Pond Hills Arts Society, Pond<br />
Hills Lane, Arnold. Meetings are on Tues/Thurs mornings<br />
and Wed evenings. For more info visit www.art4arnold.com<br />
Arnold Branch U3A - for retired or semi-retired<br />
people. Meet at 1.30pm on the 1st Tues monthly at Arnold<br />
Methodist Church - www.arnoldu3a.org or Pat Jackson:<br />
patjackson181@hotmail.co.uk<br />
Bonington Players - meet for rehearsals at 7.45pm on<br />
Tues & Thurs from August to <strong>May</strong> at the Old Peoples Welfare<br />
Centre, Nottingham Rd, Arnold. Productions are staged at<br />
the Bonington Theatre. For more info call Linda on 0115 953<br />
2807 or visit www.boningtonplayers.co.uk.<br />
Bootlace Buddies - walking group for single people<br />
over 50. We walk in the Notts, Derby & Leics areas. Walks<br />
between 7-11 miles, all grades, every Sun all year. We also<br />
organise weekends away & week holidays in the UK &<br />
Europe. Contact julieking1@hotmail.co.uk for the program.<br />
carlton rotary club - meet weekly on Thurs<br />
evenings either at Mapperley Golf Club in person, or on<br />
Zoom. Visitors/new members welcome. For more info<br />
about our community work, fundraising & social activities:<br />
carltonrotary.co.uk or email: carltonrotary@gmail.com<br />
Carrington Tenants’ and Residents’ Association<br />
- meets on the 2nd Monday monthly at 7pm in the upstairs<br />
rooms of the Gladstone pub, Loscoe Road, Carrington. All<br />
Carrington residents are welcome.<br />
City of Nottingham Probus Club - for men over 65,<br />
meet at The New Mechanics Institute, North <strong>Sherwood</strong><br />
St, Notts on 3rd Wed monthly at 10am for 10.30am start.<br />
Interesting talks + optional lunch. Just turn up or call Robin<br />
on 0115 916 4774 or email: r.west8@ntlworld.com<br />
Coffee Morning - every Tues-10am til 1pm. Refreshments<br />
and a good old chat. New Testament Church, 173-175<br />
Carlton Road, NG3 2FX.<br />
Drawing & Painting Classes - at <strong>Sherwood</strong> Textile<br />
Workshop on Mansfield Rd, <strong>Sherwood</strong>. Learn how to use oil<br />
paint, watercolours, acrylics and Chinese brush painting.<br />
Thurs & Fri 6.30 to 9.30pm. Also life drawing on Wed from 2<br />
to 6pm. For more info call Peter on 0115 931 2422.<br />
Ellenismos Greek Dancing - Mon 8pm-9.30pm at<br />
St Mary’s Church Hall, Wollaton Park Rd. New members<br />
welcome, call Margaret on 01332 391608 or email:<br />
m.beedham@ntlworld.com<br />
Erewash Valley Wood Turners Association - meet<br />
2nd Wednesday monthly at Greasley St Mary’s Church Hall,<br />
NG16 2AB. For more info visit www.evwa.org.uk<br />
footloose walking club - meet friendly, like minded<br />
people 50+. Approx. 10 mile walks all year on Sundays &<br />
some Sats. Own transport required. Call Sue: 0115 9606 530<br />
or Peter: 07902 098676 or www.footloosewalking.org<br />
Friends of Nottingham Museum - monthly meetings<br />
with speakers at 2pm in The Mechanics, North <strong>Sherwood</strong><br />
St. For details of further meetings: Janet: 0115 922 1734 or<br />
janetlievesley@gmail.com<br />
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Free Guided Health Walks - Best Foot Forward run<br />
friendly, easy walks across Nottingham city area every<br />
weekday. Walks from 30-90 mins in parks/green spaces. If<br />
you are new to walking or wanting to regain your fitness why<br />
not give it a try? 0115 844 0011 for more info.<br />
Friends of Bestwood Country Park - community<br />
group for all interested in supporting the park.For more<br />
details: www.fbcp.org.uk or email: gillian.costello@ntlworld.com.<br />
Friends of Woodthorpe Grange Park - welcome<br />
anyone with a genuine interest in this local park visit: www.<br />
woodthorpefriends.co.uk also on Facebook & Twitter or call:<br />
0115 9522669<br />
gedling ramblers - we walk Thurs mornings for about 5<br />
miles & most Sundays between 7 & 12 miles. For more info<br />
call Martin on 07976 559609 or www.gedlingramblers.org.uk<br />
Greenwood STEP CLOG - rhythmic, percussive dancing.<br />
Mon from 8pm, Queen’s Walk Community Centre, NG2 2DF.<br />
Actively seeking new male & female dancers/musicians! Our<br />
aim - have FUN, keep fit & uphold a long tradition. Call Tricia:<br />
07731 679072 or Joy/Eric: 0115 978 6858. E: joy.foxley@<br />
gmail.com. www.greenwood-clog.org.uk<br />
Hucknall Round Table - ordinary guys who get to do<br />
extraordinary things. Members have the chance to embrace<br />
life to the full & support their local community. For more info<br />
email: secretary@hucknallroundtable.co.uk.<br />
Indian Classical Dance - one to one or small groups<br />
sessions. £5 per hr. Call Aparna on 920 3319/07737 897720.<br />
Kindred Spirits Notts - social activities monthly in<br />
& around Notts, including coffee mornings, day trips &<br />
exercise classes. No fees. For more info: 0115 844 0011.<br />
Learn partner dancing -No partner needed. Fun social<br />
night from 7.30pm, 18-80yrs. Mon-Radcliffe-on-Trent, Wed-<br />
Hucknall, Thu-West Bridgford. (Sue 07915671688 or visit<br />
www.cerocheaven.com<br />
Light Exercise - Gedling Asian Elders Association. Light<br />
exercise (chair exercise) £3 including tea, biscuits & freshly<br />
prepared meal. Every Tues 11am -2pm. St Marks Church<br />
Hall, De-Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Tel Surjitsingh on 0115<br />
958 3244 for more information.<br />
Making Tracks Walking Group - for single adults<br />
40+ who share a love for the outdoors. We walk every Sun<br />
all year in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire.<br />
Own transport essential. For more info visit: www.<br />
walkwithmakingtracks.org.uk. New members welcome.<br />
Mapperley Knit & Natter Club - first Monday monthly.<br />
6.45 - 9pm at Killisick Comm. Centre, <strong>NG5</strong> 8DB. New<br />
members welcome. For more info visit www.nottsmachineknitters.org.uk<br />
or email: mappnitnatter@gmail.com<br />
Meditation Classes - weekly Mon: 7.30 - 9pm. Drop-in<br />
classes suitable for all, Akshobya Kadampa Buddhist Centre,<br />
5 Pelham Rd, <strong>Sherwood</strong> Rise, <strong>NG5</strong> 1AP. Tel: 0115 985 7356<br />
a morris dancer? me? - TRY IT! Female team. Sundays.<br />
Bilborough, NG8, but UK-wide performances. For more<br />
details: www.mortimers-morris.org.uk & Facebook.<br />
New Life Friendship Club - for active over 50’s. Full<br />
programme of events each month - (daytime only) day<br />
trips, theatre, strolls, walks, meals out, places of interest.<br />
For further details contact Joyce 0115 779 4625, www.<br />
newlifenotts.org.uk or email: newlifenotts50@gmail.com<br />
Nottinghack - a place where you can make anything. For<br />
more info email: membership@nottinghack.org.uk or visit:<br />
www.nottinghack.org.uk<br />
Nottingham & Notts Photographic Society - meet<br />
every Tues 7pm - 9.30pm (Sept-June) at Wollaton Park<br />
Community Centre, 15 Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. Excellent<br />
speaker programme & internal competitions. For more info<br />
visit: www.nnps.org or call Steve Sulley: 07803 021198<br />
Nottingham Backgammon Club - meet Mondays at<br />
8.30pm at The Lion, Mosely St, NG7 7FQ. No membership<br />
fees, no playing fees. The Lion is a Real Ale Pub. Call Keith<br />
Gray - 07717 058856 for more info.<br />
Nottingham Branch British Cactus & Succulent<br />
Society - meet on 1st Wed monthly at Wollaton Park<br />
Community Centre, Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. 7pm- 9.30pm.<br />
Friendly group, outside speakers. All welcome. For details<br />
call 013325 11970 or go to www.nottingham.bcss.org.uk<br />
Nottinghamshire footpaths preservation<br />
society - guided walks every other Tuesday:10.30am.<br />
About 8 miles. Non-members welcome. Call Alan:07989<br />
62942 or www.nottsfps.org.uk<br />
the nottingham centre for the national trust-<br />
Winter talks twice monthly at Nottingham Mechanics, 3<br />
North St, NG1 4EZ. You need to be a member of the National<br />
Trust to join. It’s £6 pp per annum. Talks £3pp or £4 guests.<br />
For more info: Barbara McDonald on 0115 975 7800 or<br />
bmcdonald351@btinternet.com or www.ntnottingham.uk<br />
Nottingham Socialising - social group for 20 - 40’s.<br />
Events include pub nights, quizzes, walks, classical concerts<br />
and any other social event - find us on facebook.<br />
To advertise call 0115 926 9777 or email: sarah@ngmagazines.org.uk 71
nottingham ivc - social group for professionals & likeminded<br />
people. All ages welcome. Weekly pub meetings &<br />
social activities. Part of Association of Inter-Varsity Clubs<br />
(AIVC). For more info: www.nottinghamivc.org.uk or call<br />
Jonathan: 0115 961 4848. You can also find us on Meetup.<br />
Nottingham Flower Club - welcomes new members<br />
for demos & workshops. Thurs evening at Bluecoat School,<br />
NG8 5GY. For details www.nottinghamflowerclub.co.uk or<br />
Facebook or call Lucy on 0115 928 5117<br />
Nottingham City Petanque Club - social and<br />
competitive French boules for all. Entrance off the Fiveways<br />
Island, Valley Road/Edwards Lane <strong>NG5</strong> 3HU. Sundays 2pm;<br />
Tuesdays 7pm; Thursdays 10am. First three visits free.<br />
07826 949197. Nottinghampetanque.weebly.com.<br />
Nottingham Folk Dance Group - meets Tues at 7.15pm<br />
at Lambley Village Hall, Lambley Primary School, Catfoot<br />
Lane, NG4 4QF. New members, singles & couples welcome.<br />
No experience necessary. For more info call Mary Hill: 0115<br />
967 3878 or visit www.nfdg.org.uk<br />
Nottingham Mechanics Bridge Club - meets every<br />
Tues & Thurs at Mechanics Institute, North <strong>Sherwood</strong> St<br />
at 6.30pm. For more info visit: www.bridgewebs.com/<br />
nottinghammechanics/ or call David Underwood: 0115 960<br />
7342 or email: davidunderwood1@sky.com<br />
Nottingham Oddfellows - are you lonely & want to get<br />
out and meet people in a social & friendly atmosphere? We<br />
meet on the 1st Fri monthly: 11am - the Mechanics, 3 North<br />
<strong>Sherwood</strong> St, NG1 4EZ. For more info call Karen: 01476<br />
979572 or karen.pye-smith@oddfellows.co.uk. All welcome.<br />
Nottingham model railway society- meet every<br />
Tues from 7pm @ the old scout hut on Wells Rd, NG3 3AA.<br />
We have layouts in all guages ‘N’ to ‘O’. Find us on Facebook<br />
or email: davepaylor@me.com<br />
Nottingham Organ Society - Bonington Theatre. 1st<br />
Mon monthly: 7.30pm. Come along and listen to an evening<br />
of light musical entertainment. Tickets available at the<br />
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham. Call 0115 956 0733<br />
Nottingham Rotaract - 18-30 ish - want to meet<br />
people? Try new activities & help in your local community,<br />
nationally & internationally through volunteering and<br />
fundraising? Meet 7pm central Nott’ham on 1st & 3rd Thurs<br />
monthly. Visit www.rotaract.org.uk/nottingham for details.<br />
Nottingham Writers’ Club - meets 2nd & 4th Wed<br />
(evenings) monthly in the city centre. We welcome everyone who<br />
loves to write. For info: info@nottinghamwritersclub.org.uk<br />
Nottingham rspb group - are you interested in birds &<br />
nature? Why not join our group? We enjoy monthly meetings<br />
with guest speakers, outings & walks. For more info visit:<br />
www.rspb.org.uk/groups/nottingham<br />
Nottingham Secular Society - meets on last Tuesday<br />
of every month at the Canal House, 48-52 Canal St, NG1<br />
7EH. For details of meetings/speakers/debates see our<br />
website: www.nottinghamsecularsociety.org.uk<br />
Nottingham Wayfarers’ Rambling Club - new<br />
members welcome to join our Sunday walks, usually into the<br />
Peak District, but other areas too. We often offer 3 different<br />
walks to suit all abilities. For more details contact John on<br />
01623 469427 or visit: www.nottinghamwayfarers.com<br />
nottingham women’s centre - learning courses,<br />
events, wellbeing, space to meet and support available for<br />
every single woman across Nottinghamshire - in-person<br />
or online. Nottingham Women’s Centre, 30 Chaucer Street,<br />
NG1 5LP. E: reception@nottinghamwomenscentre.com<br />
T: 0115 9411475<br />
Notts Fuchsia Society - encourages the growing &<br />
displaying of fuchsias. Meet at Wollaton Park Comm. Centre,<br />
Harrow Rd, Wollaton Park, NG8 1FG, 4th Tues monthly:<br />
7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & demos. All welcome. For more<br />
info call Derek on 0115 975 3365.<br />
Notts LGBT+ Network - gay, lesbian, bi, trans? For info<br />
& support on groups, pubs, meeting people, legal issues,<br />
coming out, health or just need to talk, contact us on 0115<br />
934 8485 (Mon-Fri 7pm - 9.15pm) or email: info@nottslgbt.<br />
com or text 07481 344040<br />
Nova - new friends for senior single people. Meeting at<br />
the Mapperley Plains Social Club, Mapperley Top, 2nd<br />
& 4th Friday monthly from 8pm. See our news & events<br />
programme at www.novanottingham.co.uk or phone Paul on<br />
07973 872213 for more info.<br />
Patterns & Plains Patchwork & Quilting Group<br />
- meet 2nd & 4th Weds monthly - 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the<br />
Salvation Army Hall, Arnold. Call 0115 960 6570 after 7pm<br />
for info. New members welcome.<br />
Phoenix Friendship Clubs, Nottingham Locksley<br />
- Tues is DANCE NIGHT. Entry £3.50. Try for 3 weeks, if you<br />
like it, annual membership £5, then £3 pw. Oakleigh Lodge, 1<br />
Highbury Rd, NG6 9DD. For info: Arthur 07775 725670/Trish<br />
07816 216418. All welcome.<br />
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Rotary Club of <strong>Sherwood</strong> Sunrisers - every Tues<br />
morning 7 - 8.30am (except after Xmas day & Easter) at The<br />
Westminster Hotel, 312 Mansfield Rd, <strong>NG5</strong> 2EF. For more<br />
info call 07894 412 281 or john.brayhome@ntlworld.com.<br />
Roundabout Club (nottingham) - for mature<br />
business/professional, single, separated, divorced &<br />
widowed. Exciting programme, speakers, dancing, theatre,<br />
holidays, walks/badminton. Join us, make friends & enjoy life<br />
more! Every Monday 7.30pm at Oakleigh Lodge Social Club,<br />
1 Highbury Rd, NG6 9DD. Tel. Judy 01623 794771 or www.<br />
nottinghamroundaboutclub.co.uk<br />
<strong>Sherwood</strong> Bowls Club - beginners or experienced<br />
bowlers welcome. Come along and give us a try! Roll-ups on<br />
Monday at 6pm. Free lessons. Valley Road Green. Contact<br />
Eileen 0115 920 3301 or Clive 0115 926 1460.<br />
<strong>Sherwood</strong> Community Centre & Christine’s<br />
Community Cafe - Mansfield Rd. Tel: 0115 9621153, email:<br />
sherwoodcommunitycentre@hotmail.com or visit www.<br />
sherwoodcommunitycentre.co.uk for more info on a range<br />
of activities or room hire.<br />
<strong>Sherwood</strong> Open Gardens - meet monthly at <strong>Sherwood</strong><br />
Methodist Church. We welcome people to volunteer with<br />
the gardens or gardeners who want to open their garden at<br />
the Open Gardens event. Contact: sherwoodopengardens@<br />
gmail.com or facebook: <strong>Sherwood</strong> Open Gardens<br />
<strong>Sherwood</strong> WI - meet last Tues monthly at United Reform<br />
Church, 1 Edwards Lane, <strong>NG5</strong> 3AA. New members welcome.<br />
Contact via FB Group - <strong>Sherwood</strong> WI or tel: 01636 673550<br />
Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures<br />
held 6 times a year -plus special events & trips. New<br />
members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For<br />
further info call 01246 276771 or www.egyptology-ssae.org<br />
Soroptimist International - meet 1st & 3rd Monday<br />
monthly at Willoughby Hall, Notts University Main Campus.<br />
Projects to support women & girls at local & international<br />
level. For more info & contact: http://sigbi.org/nottingham<br />
Sunday Assembly - are you non-religious but would enjoy<br />
being part of a friendly community that celebrates the one<br />
life we know we have? Join us on the 1st Sun monthly -11am-<br />
12noon at The Canalhouse, Canal St, Nottingham.<br />
The Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Field Club<br />
- meets fortnightly, Saturday afternoons (except Dec).<br />
Outdoors (summer walks & outings) <strong>April</strong> - Sept & indoors<br />
(speakers) Oct-Mar at the YMCA, 61b Mansfield Rd, NG1<br />
3FN. For more info call Ian on 0115 960 6882.<br />
The Nottingham Mechanics - 3 North <strong>Sherwood</strong> St,<br />
NG1 4EZ. Meet new people in a relaxed atmosphere. A<br />
host of groups to join including music, Writers’ Club, Poetry<br />
Society, Keep Fit etc. Rated 4* on google. For membership<br />
details contact: manager@nottingham-mechanics.org.uk or<br />
0115 941 7353 or www.nottingham-mechanics.org.uk<br />
The Place Activity Centre - Melrose St (behind<br />
the old bus depot) - for pilates, T’ai Chi, Kung Fu, art for<br />
kids, craft, pottery, life drawing, painting, writers’ group,<br />
Persian music workshops, laughter therapy & more. Rooms<br />
available to hire. Contact us: 0115 985 6777, theplace@<br />
theplaceactivitycentre.org.uk, www.theplaceactivitycentre.org.uk<br />
Together@ARNOLD - friendship group for over 60’s. Meet<br />
new friends & join in new & varied activities? Join us for a<br />
chance to chat, chill, have a laugh & enjoy a 2 course lunch.<br />
Meet every Mon 10am-3pm at Eagles Nest Comm. Centre,<br />
Gedling Rd, <strong>NG5</strong> 6NZ. For more info: Kim on 07982 422392.<br />
Walking - are you interested in doing “self lead” walks?<br />
Up to 5-6 miles. Local or other. Choose a walk from book or<br />
web, turn up & follow together. Car owner/driver preferable<br />
to share transport/driving. Kindness, honesty & respect<br />
essential. No fees other than fuel cost contribution to driver.<br />
Please contact: happywalking9560@yahoo.com for info.<br />
Wednesday Lunch Club - Arnold Methodist Church.<br />
Cooked meal, company & friendship. Contact Mavis Flewitt<br />
on 0115 952 0919.<br />
Why Not Try Dinghy Sailing On The River? - sessions<br />
on Thurs evening & weekends. Juniors from 8yrs welcome<br />
Saturday mornings, they have fun! Go to www.nottinghamsc.<br />
org.uk for more info or email: club@nottinghamsailing.club<br />
Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society<br />
- meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Wed monthly at St Leonard’s<br />
Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village. Bus<br />
30. For more info. call Angela Gilbert 0115 928 3414 or see<br />
website www.spanglefish.com/WollatonHistorical<br />
Woodthorpe Huffers & Puffers Running Club - for<br />
all abilities - 2 miles to marathon! Meet at Thackerays Lane<br />
Park (behind Vale pub) 3 times a week. Learn to Run courses<br />
if you are new to running as well as walking group. See<br />
website for details: ww.woodthorpehuffersandpuffers.co.uk<br />
Woodthorpe W.I - meets 1st Monday of the month (except<br />
January) @ Good Shepherd Church Hall, 7.30pm. New<br />
members welcome. Contact 0115 956 2823.<br />
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TAROSCOPES<br />
Air signs<br />
Libra, Aquarius, Gemini<br />
(Knight of Cups, Strength, The Empress)<br />
Whatever ~love mission~ you’ve been on recently,<br />
the Knight of Cups and The Empress are going to<br />
bring you your heart’s desire. If it’s a new beau<br />
then expect the very best (maybe a water sign<br />
or a Libran or Taurean), if it’s a heart to heart or<br />
rekindling of passion with your current beau, then<br />
it’ll happen, if it’s feeling more self love and care<br />
for yourself then that will unfold too. Take the fi rst<br />
step and let the cosmos do the rest. Strength<br />
shows that this has been a testing time for you and<br />
you’ve handled it well. You’ve shown resilience,<br />
courage and all of this hardship and trial will<br />
now pay off in you entering into a glorious and<br />
rewarding relationship phase.<br />
Earth signs<br />
Capricorn, Virgo,<br />
Taurus<br />
(Page of Wands, Five of Coins,<br />
The Lovers)<br />
It’s been a funny old time for you, and you’re<br />
all mixed up and emotional. Let’s sort it out!<br />
The Lovers sees you feeling confl icted / torn<br />
about something close to your heart- you<br />
need to admit what it is and clarify the<br />
options and how you feel. The Five of Coins<br />
sees you worrying about things fading, dying<br />
or diminishing in your life. you’re worried about<br />
what you’ll lose, more than what you’d gain.<br />
The Page of Wands asks you to kickstart that<br />
switch by doing things which enliven you,<br />
energise you, make you happy. lift the mood,<br />
boost the vibe and address this.<br />
Fire signs<br />
Leo, Aries, Sagittarius<br />
(The Hermit, Page of Cups, Ace of Cups)<br />
This trio of cards combine to make me think of<br />
self love and self care. The Hermit is all about<br />
taking your needs and your life seriously, and<br />
withdrawing from others’ drama to refl ect and<br />
nurture yourself. The Page and Ace of Cups<br />
are loving, kind, compassionate cards about<br />
activating a new chapter of self love and care,<br />
tlc for yours truly. Indulge, relax, journal, create,<br />
seek solitude, make your space cosy, go to bed<br />
super early, read, clear your mind, meditate,<br />
bathe, walk, eat and drink well.Clear your<br />
psyche and enthuse and enliven your spirits.<br />
Water signs<br />
Cancer, Pisces,<br />
Scorpio<br />
(The Wheel of Fortune, Ten of Cups,<br />
The Fool)<br />
Wow, your relationship landscape is set for all<br />
kinds of transformation- are you ready? The<br />
Wheel of Fortune means change is afoot, some<br />
under your control, some not. The Fool means<br />
new people are going to enter your life, possibly<br />
Aries, and they are going to really impact your<br />
outlook and feelings. It could, as signalled by the<br />
happy-ever-after Ten of Cups, be your own love<br />
of a lifetime, a close friend, a long-lost family<br />
member, or just someone with a point of view<br />
that changes how you feel about something<br />
else.<br />
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LICORICE PIZZA<br />
NIGHTMARE ALLEY<br />
To say I was excited for Licorice Pizza<br />
would be an understatement. Paul<br />
Thomas Anderson is my favourite<br />
director of all time, so to say that this<br />
film still surpassed my expectations is a<br />
miracle. This film is the director’s loving<br />
ode to San Fernando Valley, where he<br />
grew up and set many of his earlier<br />
works. Much like Quentin Tarantino’s<br />
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’,<br />
this film does not really have much<br />
of a conventional plot structure to<br />
speak of. It moves at a very odd pace<br />
as it shows scenes with seemingly no<br />
greater place in the narrative beyond<br />
enhancing the characters and themes<br />
of the film, which is exactly why I love<br />
it. Where most directors would have<br />
a very clear-cut plot, this film has a<br />
sprawling, episodic feel that allows it<br />
to relish in the nostalgic atmosphere<br />
present throughout the entire runtime.<br />
Yet it always maintains this dark<br />
undercurrent, something that drives<br />
the two leads together and led me<br />
to further empathise with both main<br />
characters. This was arguably my<br />
favourite new release in years and I<br />
suggest everybody go and watch it!<br />
Writer: Sam Leary 10/10<br />
Nightmare Alley is a visually stunning and<br />
passionately performed return to cinemas for the<br />
director of Pacific Rim, Hellboy and Crimson Peak,<br />
Guillermo Del Toro.<br />
Unfortunately, that is where it ends.<br />
This slick neo-noir follows Stanton Carlisle (Bradley<br />
Cooper) as he escapes a mysterious past straight into<br />
the macabre wonders of a ‘freak-show’. He ingratiates<br />
himself and propels himself onward into troubled<br />
success.<br />
Del Toro excels at crafting a rich, artfully crafted world<br />
that pulls you in, and yet that shiny, art deco facade<br />
is easily chipped. Nightmare Alley is all style and no<br />
substance. It relies on its incredible cinematography<br />
and production design, leaning heavily on fervent<br />
performances from Cooper and Cate Blanchett.<br />
They embody their flawed, unlikeable characters<br />
with an easy authenticity, yet Rooney Mara (Girl with<br />
the Dragon Tattoo) is left will very little to get her<br />
talented teeth into.<br />
Our circus of antagonists blunder from one plot point<br />
to another, with very little in the way of story, never<br />
mind a genuine emotional payoff in the finale. It’s<br />
heavy on metaphors and foreshadowing, preferring<br />
an arthouse ‘show don’t tell’ approach to verbal<br />
exposition, but doesn’t give enough to draw any real<br />
conclusions from.<br />
You’re left guessing at what you’ve just watched; you<br />
probably did just enjoy the visual feast, yet are left<br />
with the slightly bitter aftertaste of wood alcohol.<br />
Writer: Nick Archer 6/10
Carlton swimming & Lifesaving Club - Sats 5pm -<br />
6pm - at Carlton Forum Leisure Centre. 8yrs +. For more info:<br />
carltonlifesavingclub@gmail.com or visit<br />
www.carltonlifesavingclub.btck.com<br />
carrington community playgroup - Thursdays in<br />
term time 9.30 am - 11.30 at St. John’s, Carrington Church &<br />
Community Centre. A fun, friendly supportive atmosphere<br />
for pre-schoolers and their parents/carers.<br />
If you run a group or club for kids this is the page for you.<br />
If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing<br />
is free. All other groups pay just £7.50+vat per edition<br />
(150 characters). Please get in touch either by phone on<br />
0115 9269777 or email:ali@ngmagazines.org.uk<br />
1st Nottingham Boys’ Brigade and Girls<br />
Association - every Mon (term time): 5.30pm - 8pm.<br />
Open to 5-14 yrs - boys & girls. At St Andrew’s Comm. Hall,<br />
Chestnut Grove, NG3 5AD. Contact: 1nottingham@boysbrigade.org.uk<br />
or 0115 912 0098<br />
2nd Arnold Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers<br />
- Beavers 6.30-7.45 Fri; Cubs Panther Grp 7-8.30pm Tues;<br />
Cubs Otter Grp 7-8.30pm Thurs; Scouts 7.30-9pm Wed;<br />
Explorers 8-9.30pm Fri. Contact Noel Yeatman 0115 956<br />
9865/0787505 6784<br />
51st nottingham guides - meet Mon 6.30-8.30pm (term<br />
time) at <strong>Sherwood</strong> Methodist Church, Devon Drive, <strong>NG5</strong> 2EN.<br />
Contact: 51stnottsguides@gmail.com<br />
53rd Nottingham Brownies - meet Fri 6pm - 7.30pm<br />
(term time) at St Martin’s Church, Trevors Gardens,<br />
<strong>Sherwood</strong>, <strong>NG5</strong> 3FU. Contact: 53rdnottsbrownies@gmail.com<br />
Air Cadets - 2418 <strong>Sherwood</strong> Squadron - activities inc.<br />
flying, gliding, shooting. For 13-18yrs. Tues & Thurs 7-9pm.<br />
Wesley St, Carrington. Tel: 0115 962 3318 or www.2418atc.org<br />
Army Cadets - challenge yourself and learn new skills:<br />
fieldcraft, navigation, camping, expeditions, shooting, sport,<br />
BTEC, DofE and much more. Young people 12yrs to 18yrs.<br />
For more information visit Armycadets.com to find your<br />
nearest Detachment or tel: 0115 983 7645<br />
Beavers, Cub & Scout groups - call 0115 952 3617.<br />
Discover, Explore and Create Kids Art Group<br />
- at The Place Activity Centre, <strong>Sherwood</strong>. Be creative &<br />
imaginative using a range of different art materials &<br />
techniques. Take your Discover & Explore Arts Awards. Sat<br />
(term time) 7-9yrs-9.30-10.30am,10-11yrs-10.45-11.45am.<br />
Sessions are flexible for siblings. First session FREE.<br />
Contact Natasha 07742 949582 or e:sashaeast@sky.com<br />
Forest Kids Nottingham - every Thurs 10am - 12noon<br />
at Woodthorpe Grange Park. Meet at the golf hut/cafe for<br />
nature activities, games & general mucking about in the<br />
fresh air. Find us at: www.facebook.com/forestkidsnotts or<br />
email: forestkidsnotts@gmail.com<br />
Little Lambs Baby & Toddler Group - a fun & friendly<br />
group for babies and pre-schoolers. Mondays 10am-12pm<br />
(term time) at The Good Shepherd Church Social Centre, 3<br />
Thackeray’s Lane, <strong>NG5</strong> 4HT. £4 per family.<br />
E: little.lambs@virginmedia.com, visit www.facebook.com/<br />
littlelambswoodthorpe or follow on Twitter @littlelambsng5<br />
Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing?<br />
NBC rehearses in Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield<br />
Rd, Daybrook, Wed - 6.15-8pm. Visit our website: www.<br />
nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or drop in on a rehearsal.<br />
MESSY CHURCH - fun activities & creative worship for the<br />
whole family followed by lunch. 10.45am - 1pm, second Sat<br />
of the month at <strong>Sherwood</strong> Methodist Church. Call Rev John<br />
Wiseman on 0115 840 8026 for more info.<br />
Mum2MuM Market Nearly New Sales - Saturday 14<br />
<strong>May</strong> & Saturday 18 June <strong>2022</strong>: 10am-12pm at Arnold Hill<br />
Academy, Gedling Rd, Arnold, <strong>NG5</strong> 6NZ. Email: notts@<br />
mum2mummarket.co.uk for more info or to book a stall.<br />
Nottingham outlaws BMX club - coaching<br />
sessions Sat: 9.30am onwards. Gates Thur (Spring/<br />
Summer) & Sun (Winter). Also BMX races. For more<br />
info:email@nottinghamoutlaws.co.uk or facebook:<br />
Nottinghamoutlawsbmxclub or visit<br />
www.nottinghamoutlaws.com. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell.<br />
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Nottingham Sea Cadets - Waterside Way, Nottingham,<br />
NG2 4DP. T: 0115 958 0528. E: nottinghamseacadets@live.<br />
co.uk W: http://units.ms-sc.org/nottingham. Tues & Thurs<br />
7pm - 9.15pm.<br />
Nottingham Junior & Girls’ Voices & Nottingham<br />
Youth Choir - choirs for children 7-21yrs. Rehearsals<br />
take place Tues (term time only) 6.15pm - 7.30pm (Junior &<br />
Girls’ Voices) & 7.30pm-9pm (Youth Choir) at Nottingham<br />
Emmanuel School. For more info call 0115 958 9312 or<br />
admin@musicfor-everyone.org<br />
NOTTINGHAM Triathlon Club - Do you love to swim,<br />
bike and run or just want to get fitter? Then why not join our<br />
family triathlon club for adults and juniors aged 8+. Based at<br />
Bingham, Harvey Hadden and Bestwood. To find our more<br />
contact: hello@nottinghamtri.com<br />
Nottingham Youth Band - if you’re 8yrs+ and play a<br />
woodwind, brass or percussion instrument to Grade 2 or<br />
above, come along & try out our Youth Band. Rehearsals are<br />
Tues (NYB West Bridgford) & Thurs (NYB Beeston). For more<br />
info call 0115 958 9312 or admin@music-for-everyone.org<br />
Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - outdoor at<br />
Goosedale Sports Club, Moor Rd, Bestwood Village, NG6 8UN. Mon<br />
& Fri 6.30pm - 7.30pm, <strong>April</strong> - Oct. Call Andrew 07834 488663.<br />
paviors girls rugby - teams for ages 11 - 18. Beginners<br />
welcome. Training Wednesday evening and Sunday<br />
afternoon. Contact Jackie on 07557 123238 or email<br />
jacquelinefuller2014@gmail.com<br />
Rainbows, Brownies, Guides & RANGERS - adventures<br />
and fun in a girls only space. Look for meeting information<br />
at https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/<br />
register-your-daughter or e-mail: daybrookdivision@<br />
girlgudingnottinghamshire.org.uk for further details.<br />
St Jude’s Youth Club - Wednesdays, 6-8pm (term time<br />
only) for 11-16 yrs. 50p entry. For more details please visit<br />
www.stjudesyouth.org.uk<br />
St Judes Toddler Group - Tues & Thurs (term time only),<br />
9.30am - 11.15am at St Judes Church Hall, Woodborough Rd.<br />
Call Jenny on 0115 985 6131.<br />
Tiny Talk Baby Signing & Toddler Talking Classes<br />
- teach your baby how to communicate before they can talk<br />
and then help with their developing speech and language.<br />
Suitable from birth to 3.5 yrs. Enjoy a fun hour with your little<br />
one(s), learn a new skill, make new friends and eat chocolate<br />
biscuits! Call Claire: 07890 896889 or email: claireba@<br />
tinytalk.co.uk or visit www.tinytalk.co.uk/claireba<br />
nottingham Boys Choir - it’s<br />
brilliant!<br />
by Nottingham Boys Choir<br />
Choir member Magnus, sings NBC’s praises;<br />
“Nottingham Boys Choir is a fantastic place to learn<br />
to sing, to make friends and to have fun.<br />
I am 18 and later this year will be leaving NBC<br />
to take up a place at a university in London. No<br />
longer associating Wednesday evenings with choir<br />
rehearsals will be so strange; NBC has been a part<br />
of my life since I was 6 years old, and I will miss so<br />
many things about it.<br />
The annual pantomime trips (tickets funded by a<br />
generous benefactor), football kick-abouts in the<br />
local park, outings to trampoline centres and laser<br />
tag, have all been great fun and I have loved being<br />
part of a ‘club’ with other boys. But the singing is the<br />
thing I will miss the most.<br />
At NBC we sing everything from pop songs to 8-part<br />
15th century madrigals, exploring folk, classical, and<br />
other genres along the way. Our musical director,<br />
Matthew Burton, is so enthusiastic and he is an<br />
amazing singer too; his vocal range is phenomenal –<br />
he can demonstrate the treble parts, and power out<br />
the bass notes comfortably too!<br />
It’s going to be a sad day for me when I perform in<br />
my final concert with NBC, but I know the Choir will<br />
continue to thrive, and I look forward to attending<br />
NBC concerts in the future. New members are<br />
always welcome, and I promise you, it’s brilliant!”<br />
For more information contact Anne Brechin (NBC<br />
chair): nottinghamboyschoir@gmail.com<br />
www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk<br />
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