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Business and professional 8<br />

Pets and their people 12<br />

Crossword puzzle 13<br />

Eat, drink and be merry 15<br />

Recipe pages 18-19<br />

Looking good, feeling great 20<br />

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Free time and what to do with it 78<br />

Music roundup 82-83<br />

Community diary 86-90<br />

Kids - Learn and play 92<br />

Kids diary 92-93<br />

Useful information 94<br />

Puzzle solutions 94<br />

Index/List of advertisers 95<br />

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Bedroom<br />

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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 />

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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 />

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What’s red and invisible?<br />

No tomatoes!<br />

K Lowe<br />

What do you call a pony with a<br />

cough?<br />

A little horse!<br />

L James<br />

What kind of exercise do lazy<br />

people do?<br />

Diddly Squats!<br />

J Passfield<br />

What do call a boomerang that<br />

won’t come back?<br />

A stick!<br />

D Francis<br />

Travel Fresh<br />

Put 1-2 fabric softener sheets<br />

in your luggage/backpack when<br />

travelling to keep your clothes smelling lovely and fresh.<br />

M Haven<br />

Grow Roses from Cuttings<br />

What do you call a woman with<br />

one leg?<br />

Eileen!<br />

H Green<br />

I went to the pet shop to buy<br />

a fish. The man asked me if I<br />

wanted an aquarium. I said I<br />

didn’t mind what star sign it is!<br />

A Taylor<br />

If people from Poland are called<br />

Poles, why don’t we call people<br />

from Holland Holes?<br />

M Charles<br />

Push the bottom end of rose cuttings into small<br />

potatoes. The roses will grow healthy roots thanks to<br />

the moisture and nutrients in the potatoes.<br />

K langford<br />

Drink Saver<br />

I told the doctor I thought I was<br />

shrinking. He just told me to be<br />

a little patient!<br />

M Charles<br />

Take an empty bottle through customs and then<br />

fill it at a water fountain when you get through<br />

customs. M Haven<br />

Passport Photo<br />

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NO CUTS<br />

Use a bulldog clip to cover<br />

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of your razor as well as the<br />

inside of your toiletry bag.<br />

M Haven<br />

Always take a photo of your passport for a backup<br />

if you are travelling anywhere just in case you<br />

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I phoned the Paranoid Society<br />

the other day. The bloke on the<br />

other end said. “How the hell did<br />

you get this number?”<br />

M Charles<br />

A teacher told her class “there<br />

are two words I will not tolerate<br />

in my classroom. One is gross,<br />

the other is cool.<br />

A little boy at the back said<br />

“What are the two words, miss?”<br />

M Charles<br />

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S<br />

ituated in the old 1920s<br />

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junction between<br />

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Road bordering Mapperley<br />

Park, Masala Junction offers<br />

both home style and modern<br />

Indian dining in a building full<br />

of history and character.<br />

Naj Aziz bought the bank in<br />

2015, and with the help of<br />

architect sister-in-law Lyn<br />

Niblock-Aziz, transformed<br />

the building into the stunning<br />

restaurant it is today.<br />

With over 30 years experience<br />

and a string of award winning<br />

restaurants behind the family,<br />

it’s no surprise Masala Junction<br />

won the accolade Best<br />

Independent Neighbourhood<br />

Venue at the last Nottingham<br />

Bar & Restaurant Awards<br />

and previously, Winner of<br />

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Drink Awards.<br />

The menu is a reflection of<br />

the Aziz’s love of fine Indian<br />

home cooking and offers a<br />

very warm insight to the food<br />

scene from their origins of<br />

Kashmir. “Simple dishes with<br />

fresh ingredients, wonderfully<br />

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Aziz and it’s this inspired<br />

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The menu is carefully curated<br />

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The vegan and vegetarian<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 />

de re Coquinaria’ has recipes for<br />

stuffi ng made from vegetables, herbs,<br />

nuts and offal and it was used to stuff<br />

chicken, pigs and even dormouse!<br />

Since the late 1800’s in America it is<br />

called ‘dressing’. This stems from the<br />

way it was cooked at Thanksgiving,<br />

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 />

Ali Wale


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.


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 />

¼ cup (70g) ¼ cup Greek (70g) yogurt Greek yogurt<br />

powder and powder lemon and juice lemon in a juice bowl. in Season a bowl. with Season salt with and salt pepper and pepper<br />

1 tbsp. tomato 1 tbsp. puree tomato puree<br />

and mix and well. mix Add well. in the Add chicken in the pieces chicken and pieces mix and again mix until again the until the<br />

2 tbsp. mayonnaise<br />

1. Place the mayonnaise, yogurt, tomato puree, green oni<br />

2 green onions, 2 green sliced onions, sliced<br />

chicken is chicken well coated. is well coated.<br />

What you ¼ cup need (70g) Greek to do yogurt<br />

powder and lemon juice in a bowl. Season with salt and<br />

1 tbsp. curry 1 tbsp. powder curry powder<br />

2. Lay 2. the lettuce Lay the leaves lettuce on leaves 2 serving on 2 plates serving and plates divide and the divide chicken the chicken<br />

1 tbsp. tomato puree<br />

and mix well. Add in the chicken pieces and mix again<br />

½ lemon, ½ juiced lemon, juiced<br />

mixture over mixture each over leaf. each Top leaf. each Top with each a few with slices a few of slices avocado, of avocado,<br />

2 tbsp. mayonnaise<br />

1. Place 2 green the mayonnaise, onions, sliced yogurt, tomato puree, green chicken onions, is curry well coated.<br />

¼ cup (70g) salt Greek & pepper yogurt salt & pepper powder 1 tbsp. and curry lemon mango, powder juice in cilantro mango, a bowl. and cilantro Season chopped and with 2. chopped salt almonds. Lay and the pepper almonds. Serve lettuce immediately.<br />

leaves Serve on immediately.<br />

2 serving plates and divide th<br />

1 tbsp. tomato 14 puree oz. (400g) 14 oz. cooked (400g) chicken, cooked chicken, and ½ mix lemon, well. juiced Add in the chicken pieces and mix again mixture until over the each leaf. Top each with a few slices of av<br />

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Chicken Curry<br />

Lettuce Wrap<br />

What you need to do<br />

1. Place the mayonnaise, yogurt, tomato puree, green onions, curry<br />

powder and lemon juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper<br />

and mix well. Add in the chicken pieces and mix again until the<br />

chicken is well coated.<br />

2. Lay the lettuce leaves on 2 serving plates and divide the chicken<br />

mixture over each leaf. Top each with a few slices of avocado,<br />

GF LC MP HP Q N<br />

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TUESDAY<br />

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2a Victoria Street, 7.45am,<br />

9.15am, 5pm, 7pm<br />

Tel: Caroline 07956 082755<br />

Langley Mill<br />

Langley Mill United<br />

Cricket Club<br />

Amber Drive, 4pm, 5.30pm<br />

Tel: Gemma 07834 725241<br />

Brinsley<br />

Parish Hall<br />

Cordy Lane,<br />

4.15pm, 5.45pm<br />

Tel: Tracy 07762 762059<br />

WEDNESDAY<br />

Eastwood<br />

Dora Phillips Hall<br />

Wood Street,<br />

9am, 10.30am<br />

Tel: Amelia 07539 480382<br />

Nuthall<br />

Temple Centre<br />

Nottingham Road,<br />

3.30pm, 5.30pm, 7.30pm<br />

Tel: Jeanette 07915 696747<br />

Eastwood<br />

Greasley Miners Welfare<br />

Dovecote Road, 5pm, 7pm<br />

Tel: April 07919 002187<br />

Awsworth<br />

Awsworth Village Hall<br />

60 The Lane, 4pm, 5.30pm<br />

Tel: Caroline 07956 082755<br />

THURSDAY<br />

Nuthall<br />

Temple Centre<br />

Nottingham Road,<br />

9.15am<br />

Tel: Caroline 07956 082755<br />

FRIDAY<br />

Eatwood<br />

Plumptre Hall<br />

Church Street,<br />

8am, 9.30am<br />

Tel: Gemma 07834 725241<br />

SATURDAY<br />

Eastwood<br />

Dora Phillips Hall<br />

Wood Street,<br />

7am, 8.30am, 10am<br />

Tel: Amelia 07539 480382


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 />

Kerry Ward, AKA Tarotbella, is Cosmopolitan’s fi rst resident<br />

tarot columnist in the UK and US, and author of the tarot deck<br />

and book ‘The Good Karma Tarot’ (perfect for beginners). You<br />

can get a 1:1 reading with her at www.tarotbella.etsy.com or<br />

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Children<br />

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risk losing<br />

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FTM Dance is a provider of respite care through performing<br />

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young adults with additional needs and diverse abilities<br />

across Nottinghamshire. Its unique proactive care model<br />

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fun dance and drama sessions promote physical and social<br />

skills and enable creative expression, enhancing wellbeing<br />

and promoting independence for the participants.<br />

It currently supports over 100 children across the county<br />

and employs carers for its creative classes but needs more<br />

to support increasing local need.<br />

Leanne Evans, FTM Dance Founder and Director, said: “We<br />

hear about the crisis in care sector recruitment daily in the news<br />

and it’s a critical problem. It’s not just care homes for the elderly<br />

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“The bottom line is we need more staff urgently to be able<br />

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For more information and to apply for roles, please visit:<br />

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HOW TO CONTACT YOUR<br />

LOCAL BEAT TEAM<br />

Eastwood Police Station<br />

120B Nottingham Road,<br />

Eastwood, <strong>NG16</strong> 3AJ<br />

Tel: 101 ext: 318 9720<br />

front counter open<br />

Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm<br />

Neighbourhood Policing Insp.<br />

Inspector Mike Ebbins<br />

Neighbourhood Policing Sgt<br />

T/Sgt 3351 Simon Boyles<br />

101 Ext: 318 9720<br />

EASTWOOD<br />

PCSO 8199 Richards<br />

Tel: 101 Ext: 310 8199<br />

PC 2645 Reynolds<br />

Tel: 101 Ext: 310 2465<br />

PCSO 8805 Cupit<br />

Tel: 101 Ext: 310 8805<br />

EASTWOOD SOUTH<br />

PC 2596 Ward<br />

Tel: 101 Ext: 310 2596<br />

PCSO 7168 Holbrook<br />

Tel: 101 Ext: 310 7168<br />

EASTWOOD NORTH<br />

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Tel: 101 Ext: 310 4027<br />

PCSO 8883 Keeley<br />

Tel: 101 Ext: 310 8883<br />

PC 3239 Wilson<br />

Tel: 101 Ext: 310 3239<br />

How police keep thousands safe on nights out<br />

From dealing with drunken fights<br />

to hen parties asking for a ‘selfie’,<br />

policing Nottingham’s night-time<br />

economy swings and fluctuates like no<br />

other shift.<br />

One minute officers find themselves<br />

engaging with excited groups on a fun<br />

night out. The next they are bundling a<br />

suspect into the back of a police van<br />

following a violent incident at a nearby bar.<br />

They are long shifts – 8pm to 6am on a<br />

Saturday night – and the all-embracing<br />

aim of the policing teams is to ensure<br />

people can enjoy a safe night out.<br />

Occasionally this will require taking<br />

someone into custody. But most of the<br />

time officers will simply be patrolling<br />

the streets, engaging with revellers and<br />

providing help and assistance where<br />

needed.<br />

It’s why Sergeant Richard Tiernan, of the<br />

city centre neighbourhood policing team,<br />

enjoys policing the night-time economy.<br />

“Ultimately it’s policing in its purest form,”<br />

he said. “You’re out there and doing<br />

what you joined up for, which is keeping<br />

people safe.<br />

“People have perceptions of what<br />

policing the night-time economy is like<br />

but you do get some rewarding jobs. The<br />

other night we talked someone down<br />

from the roof of a car park who was<br />

having a mental health crisis.”<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 />

tasked with keeping them safe.<br />

Working to a rota, the weekend nighttime<br />

team consists of up to 15 police<br />

constables, two sergeants and one<br />

inspector, but there are also response<br />

officers, armed officers and the dog unit<br />

on standby, ready to deal with any major<br />

incidents.<br />

Managing the night-time economy<br />

involves a huge amount of planning<br />

and Nottinghamshire Police works in<br />

partnership with many organisations<br />

including Nottingham City Council,<br />

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 />

pub managers, street pastors and<br />

community protection officers employed<br />

by the council.<br />

But regardless of how much planning<br />

and work goes into policing the nighttime<br />

economy, much will depend on<br />

the weather gods. Rain means revellers<br />

will go straight home, but dry weather<br />

means they will remain in the city after<br />

the pubs and clubs have closed.<br />

Nottinghamshire Police is also<br />

continuing to encourage local residents<br />

to sign up to Nottinghamshire Alert so<br />

they can have direct engagement with<br />

the force and its partners around issues<br />

that matter to them.<br />

To sign up to Nottinghamshire Alert<br />

visit: https://www.nottinghamshirealert.<br />

co.uk/


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 />

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difficult one to<br />

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compared with<br />

the alternative of<br />

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living on one level<br />

of their home,<br />

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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 />

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backup in case of a power failure.<br />

• Do you want a new, reconditioned or rental<br />

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• Do you need a straight or curved one? If your<br />

stairs go straight up with no bends, you need a<br />

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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 />

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(some even next day) and the installation takes<br />

between 1-4hrs depending on the type. You will be<br />

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2386.<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 />

Age Concern Eastwood - over 60’s luncheon club. Open<br />

Mon to Thurs 10am til 1.30pm for friendship & fun. A fresh<br />

home cooked meal, entertainment and a volunteer driver<br />

scheme for the isolated. For more info call 01773 423100<br />

Al_Anon - 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. Meet at 25 Clarendon St, Nottingham.<br />

Mon 7pm - 8.30pm & Fri 7.30pm - 9pm. For more info call<br />

020 7403 0888 or visit: www.al_anonuk.org.uk<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 Sherwood Community<br />

Centre, Mansfield Rd, Sherwood. 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 />

BABES - breastfeeding support - Eastwood Sure Start<br />

Children’s Centre, Chewton St. Every Wed 10am - 11.30am<br />

(throughout school holidays too). Free healthy breakfast,<br />

older siblings welcome. Just drop in or call 0115 993 5750.<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 infol: 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 Nottingham West - meetings on 2nd<br />

Wed monthly:1pm - 3pm & singing group every Wed @ 3pm<br />

at: Catholic Church Parish Hall, Hill Top, 280 Nottingham<br />

Rd, <strong>NG16</strong> 2AQ. Respiratory exercise class - Thurs 9.45am @<br />

Plumptre Hall, Church St.<br />

Broxtowe Women’s Project Ltd - supports women<br />

and children living in the Borough of Broxtowe who have<br />

experienced or are currently living with domestic abuse. For<br />

information, support or to talk to someone about what you<br />

have experienced. Do you need advice for a friend? If so, we<br />

can help. Please call our support line on 01773 719111 or<br />

text 07914 634190 (Mon – Thurs 9am–4.30pm)<br />

Carers in Hucknall & surrounding areas - meet at<br />

Hucknall Library Meeting Room on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday,<br />

monthly. From 1.30pm to 4pm. All welcome.<br />

Carers’ Trust East Midlands - a carer is someone who<br />

provides help & support to a partner, child, relative, friend<br />

or neighbour who could not manage without their help. This<br />

could be due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or<br />

disability. All carers & their friends are welcome. Meet 1st<br />

Wed monthly at Brinsley Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley,<br />

<strong>NG16</strong> 5BY - 1.30 to 3.30. For more info call 0115 962 8920.<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 parenting.<br />

Providing solutions through courses and personalised support.<br />

Contact Eileen Mignott for info on 07877 583529 or email:<br />

eileenmignott@connectingfamilies.co.uk<br />

Contact the Elderly - why not consider volunteering?<br />

We tackle acute loneliness among isolated older people, 75+<br />

by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties.<br />

Call Tracy Parr on 01522 306565/07914 152679 or email:<br />

tracy.parr@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more info.<br />

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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 />

Day Centre - for housebound/people unable to get out<br />

much held at The Spinney, Nuthall on Wed 10am - 2.30pm.<br />

Meet friends, have lunch and enjoy bingo, raffles, occasional<br />

speakers/entertainment. Travel arrangements can be<br />

sorted. Please ring Sheila on 0115 938 2862 for more details.<br />

Debt advice network - is a registered charity offering<br />

free, impartial, professional, face-to face advice to people<br />

with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor: david.<br />

hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org or call 07973 113 882<br />

Eastwood Carers - for all carers in the Broxtowe area.<br />

Meet last Tues monthly, 1-3pm at church lounge, St Mary’s<br />

Church, Church St, <strong>NG16</strong> 3BS. All welcome. Mutual support<br />

with an Adult Carer Support Worker available for advice &<br />

guest speakers. Call Zanel - 07525 237716 or 0115 962 9313<br />

Eastwood Memory Cafe - meet 2nd Tues monthly at<br />

Plumptre Hall (behind St Mary’s Church), <strong>NG16</strong> 3BS 12.30 -<br />

3pm. Stimulating mental & physical activities, trips & visits.<br />

For more info: www.eastwoodmemorycafe.co.uk or e: info@<br />

eastwoodmemorycafe.co.uk or ask your local GP.<br />

Eastwood Parkinson’s Exercise Group (EPEG) - the<br />

exercises are designed to help improve your balance, breath<br />

control, muscle control & hence your self-confidence.<br />

Every Wed 11.30am- 12.30pm at Plumptre Hall, St Mary’s<br />

Church, Eastwood, <strong>NG16</strong> 3BS. £3 per session. For info: Nigel<br />

07847367997 or Tony (amw.allen@ntlworld.com).<br />

Eastwood South Community First - provides £250 -<br />

£2500 funding for local community group projects. Why not<br />

claim your application pack! Email: david.page@ntlworld.<br />

com or go to www.eastwood-comp.notts.sch.uk/escf<br />

Eastwood Volunteer Bureau - we provide the<br />

following services for North Broxtowe - a volunteer transport<br />

scheme for those who cannot use buses, to go to medical<br />

appointments, lunch clubs etc; a befriending scheme in<br />

which volunteers visit isolated people usually weekly. We<br />

also need more volunteers. Please contact Susan on 01773<br />

535255 or email: manager@evbvols.org.uk for more details<br />

Framework’s EVE Works - helps unemployed people into<br />

work/training/volunteering. For free 1-2-1 appointments &<br />

training eg. confidence building/ni terview skills. Tel: 0800<br />

111 4262 or email: eve@frameworkha.org<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 />

Fibromyalgia - support groups, workshops and group<br />

meetings. Contact Charlotte - 0115 9676 434 or 07961 025780.<br />

FREE legal advice clinic - at the CORE centre, Calverton<br />

every Tues 9.30 - 12.30pm. Lauren is a specialist family<br />

resolution lawyer and offers a minimum 45 min confidential<br />

free meeting. Call Lauren on 07990 806086 or email:<br />

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 Wednesday each month<br />

from 2-4pm at Bakersfield Comm. Centre. Contact cardiac<br />

team for more info on: 0115 883 4733<br />

Hucknall Library Work Club - meets Thursdays<br />

3.30pm - 5.30pm. Contact: hucknallworkclub@gmail.com<br />

Indigo Kids - for children on the autistic spectrum & related<br />

social & communication difficulties including fragile x, their<br />

parents/carers and siblings. We have the Arc to help or<br />

just for a chat and a cuppa. We have a Parent Partnership<br />

Service drop in session every other week (term time).<br />

e:indigokids1@gmail.com. Web: www.indigokids.org.uk or<br />

call 07905 586 910 or 07549 170490.<br />

Loss of someone to suicide? - self help support group<br />

for those who have experienced the suicide of a family<br />

member or someone close. For more info call 0115 911 1661<br />

(mon - fri 9am-1pm) or visit ww.selfhelp.org.uk<br />

ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/fibromyalgia -<br />

MESH (M.E.Self Help) is a self help group for people with<br />

ME/CFS and/or fibromyalgia and their carers. For more info<br />

search for MESH Nottingham (M.E/CFS/Fibromyalgia) on<br />

Facebook or email: meshnottingham@gmail.com<br />

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Marie Curie Helper Service - FREE to people with<br />

any terminal illness & their carers. For a few hours each<br />

week, our trained volunteers will visit people in their homes<br />

offering companionship & support tailored to their needs.<br />

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 />

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 & District Branch Drop-in<br />

meeting, 2nd Wed monthly at Brookfields Garden Centre,<br />

Mapperley Plains: 2pm-3.30pm. Informal, friendly event for<br />

people affected by MS inc. carers & family. No charge.Just<br />

turn up or contact Doug for more info. Tel: 0115 966 3582<br />

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I sit inside the VW Tiguan<br />

where even the heating is<br />

operated through swiping.<br />

Save me. You have to be<br />

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otherwise it just won’t work.<br />

This is a problem when<br />

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than devoting 100 per cent<br />

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that is not good. My wife has<br />

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In Hampshire alone deaths caused<br />

by drivers using mobile phones<br />

include a school crossing patrol<br />

and a cyclist, the latter happened<br />

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is, I believe.<br />

Inside the nearly £33,000 Tiguan<br />

I curse how technology continues<br />

to take us all over while Ken Dodd<br />

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It’s the first time I’ve actually<br />

listened to this song all the way<br />

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of money.<br />

There are some good things about<br />

this sports utility vehicle. The<br />

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The 7-speed DSG automatic can<br />

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This 1.5-litre VW returns 42mpg<br />

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Tiguan’s numberplate ends in<br />

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“I like this car,” pipes up Harriett<br />

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trends<br />

by Gliderobes<br />

With many of us<br />

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Jonathan Ryder, Product Designer at Gliderobes shares<br />

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In small areas you need to be clever in terms of storage<br />

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THERE’S MORE GOING ON IN KIMBERLEY THAT YOU MIGHT THINK!<br />

by Neil Doherty<br />

Kimberley is a thriving community, with its wide<br />

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cafes, and green spaces.<br />

The pace of life has been slower recently, due to two<br />

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If you want to get involved let us know, we’re always<br />

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Welcome to my windowsill... by Gloria Morgan<br />

Growing on my windowsill, I have a number of pot<br />

plants that have accompanied me wherever I have<br />

lived over the past 40-odd years. They are forgiving<br />

plants – all they ask for is sunlight and a drink of<br />

water.<br />

If the word “papyrus” caught your eye, it is because<br />

the other predominant use of this plant was by the<br />

ancient Egyptians who produced a type of paper<br />

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inscribed.<br />

They are not showy. Their colour is a uniform dark<br />

green. They produce tall stems, each topped with a<br />

cluster of thin, finger-like leaves, which makes them<br />

look like a pot full of rather tatty green feather dusters.<br />

To be honest, they don’t do much. They don’t produce<br />

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a scrappy little brownish flower lurking, but that has<br />

been enough to keep the plants going, year in, year<br />

out.<br />

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If you wanted a cutting from one of mine, I would snip<br />

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container with the ball of leaves at the bottom. Sure<br />

enough, given time, new roots would emerge at the<br />

bottom from what previously were the leaves at the<br />

top of the plant.<br />

This humble occupant of my windowsills can, in<br />

the wild, grow to a height of 5 meters. Its habit of<br />

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water and produce new roots from their previous tops,<br />

has enabled this plant to flourish and colonise the<br />

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plaited together to construct<br />

small rafts and canoes for<br />

fishing.<br />

So what is this rather odd plant<br />

called? Its full name is Cyperus<br />

papyrus, otherwise known as<br />

Nile River Grass.<br />

Papyrus was made from the stem of the plant. The<br />

coarse, outer rind was removed, and the inner pith<br />

then cut lengthwise into thin strips. These strips<br />

would be placed side by side on a hard surface, and<br />

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The layers would then be pounded together, to mash<br />

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rounded corners would be used to polish it until the<br />

surface was smooth to write on.<br />

I love knowing<br />

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eastwood and kimberley libraries - what’s on?<br />

by Inspire Culture<br />

Eastwood Library, Wellington Place, <strong>NG16</strong> 3GB<br />

eastwood.library@inspireculture.org.uk<br />

Open: Mon 9am-6pm, Tues 9am-1pm, Thurs 9am-<br />

6pm, Fri 9am-2pm and Sat 9am-1pm<br />

Regular Events:<br />

Rattle, Rhyme and Roll: Tuesdays 10 – 10.30am. Free<br />

under 5 session (term time only). Booking essential.<br />

Please bring your own rattle!<br />

Children’s Saturday Craft Club – last Saturday of every<br />

month 10.30-11.30am.<br />

Eastwood Crime Café – first Thursday of every month 2pm-<br />

3pm – new members very welcome!<br />

Eastwood Book Club – third Saturday of the month 10am –<br />

11 am - new members very welcome!<br />

Our regular Jigsaw table is back! – please come in and<br />

have a go at completing our jigsaw at any time during our<br />

opening hours.<br />

During April and May:<br />

Children’s Saturday Craft Club – 10.30-11.30am: 30 April<br />

and 28 May. No need to book.<br />

Easter Egg Competition – Design an Easter Egg. Collect<br />

your entry form at the library from the beginning of April!<br />

Easter puzzles and colouring-ins to do throughout the<br />

school holidays.<br />

Children’s half term craft club: Thursday 7th April<br />

10.30am – 11.30 am Booking essential & Thursday 14th<br />

April 10.30 am – 11.30am Booking essential<br />

Exhibitions:<br />

Art by Pete: 19th March – 16th April<br />

Eastwood Art Group: 23rd April – 21st May<br />

Kimberley Library, Main St, Kimberley, <strong>NG16</strong> 2LY<br />

kimberley.library@inspireculture.org.uk<br />

Open: Mon 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-1pm, Fri 9am-5pm<br />

and Sat 9am-1pm<br />

Regular Events:<br />

Rattle, Rhyme and Roll: Free under 5 session. Mondays<br />

10–10.30am. Term time only.<br />

Let’s Chat about Times Past: 2nd Monday of each month<br />

2pm-3.30pm<br />

Crafty Chatter: 3rd Wednesday of every month 10.30-<br />

11.30am.<br />

Writing for Pleasure: 4th Wed of each month 10-11.30am.<br />

*NEW* Scrabble Club – Second Friday of every month,<br />

10.30am – 11.30am<br />

KWI Book Club: 3rd Fri every month. 2.30pm-4pm<br />

Games Session: 4th Friday of each month 2.30-4pm.<br />

Drinks for the above groups are provided for a small<br />

donation, just bring your own cup and spoon.<br />

Young Adults Book Group: Aged 13-18 years and enjoy<br />

reading? 3rd Saturday of each month 11am-12pm.<br />

Our daily Jigsaw is back! – Pop in and have a go at<br />

completing our Jigsaw at any of our usual opening hours.<br />

During April and May:<br />

Easter crafts and activities throughout the school holidays<br />

including decorating an Easter card on Friday 8th April,<br />

2pm-4pm and Saturday 9th April 10am-12pm – booking<br />

will be required.<br />

*NEW* Starting on Saturday, 14th May Lego Club - 10am –<br />

12pm. Then every second Saturday of every month. Come<br />

and be creative or join in with our monthly challenge<br />

Nigel Rowell Photography: 28th May – 25th June<br />

All exhibitions available to view during normal library<br />

opening hours.<br />

Also…Inspire Learning Courses – new courses taking place<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 April and May.<br />

April 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 April). 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 April) 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 April) 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 />

April/ 7, 14, 21, 28 May).<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 April/1-2 May) 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 April).<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 April) – 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 April)<br />

then The Masked Singer Live<br />

(16 April), 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 April)<br />

and May welcomes one of the<br />

most influential bands to emerge<br />

from New York’s punk scene,<br />

Blondie (5 May). 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 May), Little Mix follow (9/10<br />

May) with their ‘Confetti’ tour.<br />

Get LOST IN MUSIC! (13 May)<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 May), we<br />

then have The Script (24 May)<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 May) 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 />

April) 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 />

April). 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 />

April). 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 May) 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 May).<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 April).<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 May). 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 April),<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 />

May). 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 April.


Carrington Triangle Folk Club - every Wed @ the<br />

Gladstone, Loscoe Rd, Carrington NG5 2AW. 8 for 8.30pm.<br />

Stonesthrow with Steve & Julie Wigley on 20 April . 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 />

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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 April, 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 April 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 April - 7.30pm @ the Church, Rise Park, 92<br />

Revelstoke Way, NG5 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, <strong>NG16</strong> 2EZ.<br />

No audition. £6 ps. Call Charlotte 07581020959<br />

e: info@charlottemendley.com<br />

burlington live - Saturday May 7 @ 7.30pm at<br />

Sherwood 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 />

April 14th from 8pm. For more info: gemconnection.org<br />

grand central chorus - it’s the chorus’s 30th<br />

Anniversary show on April 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 , Sherwood on<br />

Mon evenings. Spring concert: Swing, April 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, NG5 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, NG5 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) & Sherwood (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 - April (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, NG5 1BH. £4 (£2 conc.). First session free. Call Angela:<br />

07981 885013 or facebook.com/Sherwood 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 />

Sherwood 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 />

Sherwood Chorus - friendly, relaxed group who enjoy<br />

singing but do not read music. Meet every Mon (excl. Bank<br />

Holidays) 7-9pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Dr.<br />

NG5 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 />

April 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 />

Sherwood Tuneless Choir -for people who love singing<br />

but think they can’t sing. Meet at Sherwood United Reformed<br />

Church, 1 Edwards Lane, NG5 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, NG5. 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 April).<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>.


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


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Alistair, who runs the experiences<br />

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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” -<br />

opportunities for older lesbians 55+ to meet at Age UK<br />

Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ approx.<br />

every 2 months for networking & social activities. For further<br />

information call 0115 844 0011 or e: 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. Cost £1. For further info<br />

call 0115 844 0011 or e: info@ageuknotts.org.uk<br />

Amigo Afternoon - at youth wing of Awsworth Village<br />

Hall. 2nd Wednesday of month. 2pm - 4pm. Tea, homemade<br />

cakes, games/quizzes etc... For people who want to chat &<br />

meet other people. For more info: 01159 321606.<br />

Annesley & District WI - meet the first Wednesday<br />

monthly at Forest Road Methodist Church Hall at 7.15pm.<br />

New members & visitors welcome. Call in & see what we do.<br />

Awsworth Movement to Music - for 55+ yrs. Meet at<br />

Awsworth Village Hall, Mon: 11am til 12 noon. Keep fit & have<br />

fun with a friendly group. New members always welcome.<br />

Awsworth, Cossall & District Village Produce<br />

Association - meet at The Gate Inn, Awsworth. 7.30pm,<br />

first Tues monthly. Speakers & show twice a year.<br />

www.awsworthgardeningclub.moonfruit.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 />

Breathe Easy Singing Grace - every Wed, 2.30pm -<br />

3pm (except 2nd Wed monthly starts at 3pm) at Catholic<br />

Church Hall, Hilltop, <strong>NG16</strong> 2AQ. This is not a choir but open<br />

to all who enjoy singing golden oldies. Run by Breathe Easy<br />

Notts West. £3 includes refreshments.<br />

Brinsley & District Art Group - meet every Fri: 9.30<br />

- 12.30 at the Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley, <strong>NG16</strong> 5BZ.<br />

Enthusiastic group with regular tuition and workshops. For<br />

further information call Angela on 07505 000715.<br />

Brinsley Bridge Club - meet in Brinsley Parish Hall on Fri<br />

at 2pm. New members always welcome. For more details<br />

call Adrian on 01159 328412 or Carmel on 01773 718929.<br />

Brinsley Retired Persons Club - meet fortnightly on<br />

Tues: 2pm - 4pm in the Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley.<br />

Speakers, outings & occasional bingo. Yearly subscription<br />

£3. Each meeting £2 includes refreshments & raffle.<br />

Broxtowe Ramblers Walking Group - walk all<br />

year round on Weds and Suns locally & Derbyshire &<br />

Leicestershire. Occasional coach trips. All welcome. For<br />

more info: https://broxtoweramblers.org.uk or Facebook.<br />

Broxtowe Walk and Talk - offer a wide variety of FREE<br />

health walks weekly throughout the borough of Broxtowe.<br />

Walk & Talk is led by a group of qualified & experienced<br />

volunteer walk leaders. We cater for all abilities. Visit:<br />

www.broxtowe-walkandtalk.com or call 0115 917 3572.<br />

Bulwell Foresters Archery Club - a small, friendly<br />

group that cater for anyone interested in target archery<br />

from 9 – 90 years! Pop along any Sunday 11am-2.30pm to<br />

Bestwood Road Sports Social Club, NG6 8UA or visit: www.<br />

bulwellforesters.co.uk or call 07983 518915 for more info.<br />

Challenge Life Fitness - get fit, have fun, feel great!<br />

Circuits, bootcamps, boxing, HIIT and personal training<br />

available. Call Jay 07871 015723 or find us on Facebook.<br />

City of Nottingham Probus Club - for men 65+, meet<br />

at The New Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood St, Notts<br />

on 3rd Wed monthly at 10am for 10.30am start. Talks +<br />

optional lunch. Turn up or call Robin on 0115 916 4774 or<br />

email: r.west8@ntlworld.com<br />

Coffee & Chat - Fridays 2pm to 4pm at Eastwood Baptist<br />

Church, Percy St (off Walker St), <strong>NG16</strong> 3EP. Come and join<br />

us for a cup of tea or coffee, a biscuit and a good ol’chat. For<br />

more info visit www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk<br />

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Derby Roundabout Social Club - 50+ single,<br />

separated, widowed & divorced. Every Thurs at Rolls Royce<br />

Pavilion, Derby. Full monthly programme. Full details at<br />

www.derbyroundabout.club. Please join us - it’s fun!<br />

Duke of Edinburgh Open Award Group - meet once a<br />

fortnight, Wednesdays 7pm-8.30pm at Rolls Royce Leisure,<br />

Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Open to all ages from 13 ½ to 23 yrs.<br />

For more info Chris on 07906 312673.<br />

Eastwood & District ladies Probus group - meet at<br />

The Dog & Quayle, Underwood on 1st Wednesday, monthly<br />

at noon. Meal, meeting & speaker. Come & join us ladies. For<br />

more details call Joy Martin: 01773 715966<br />

Eastwood & District Probus Club - for retired men<br />

65+. Meet at the Hogs Head, Awsworth on 3rd Mon monthly<br />

at 12 noon. Lunch followed by talks. All welcome, turn up or<br />

contact Maurice on 01773 713510 or Peter 01773 788214 or<br />

styles.hollies@outlook.com/primerate38@gmail.com<br />

Eastwood & District U3A - meet on the first Wednesday<br />

monthly from 10am - 12 noon at St Mary’s Church, Church<br />

St, <strong>NG16</strong> 3BS. For more info visit: www.eastwoodu3a.org or<br />

email: membership@eastwoodu3a.org or call 07565 928992<br />

Eastwood & District Wine & Beer Makers - meet 3rd<br />

Tues monthly 7pm-9pm in the Eastwood/Kimberley area.<br />

For more details call Tom: 0115 916 9367<br />

Eastwood Book Club - meet every 3rd Sat monthly<br />

at Eastwood Library - 10-11am. For more info call 07505<br />

888001.<br />

Eastwood Booktown Development Group - we<br />

wish to improve literacy amongst the young and to improve<br />

tourism by appreciation of literature and the performing arts,<br />

with events & workshops. For more info email: david.page@<br />

ntlworld.com or visit: www.eastwood-comp.notts.#CEF73D<br />

Eastwood Photography Society - meet Sept to May<br />

weekly on Thurs at 7.30pm at Eastwood Conservative Club.<br />

For information please call Paul Atchinson on 01773 786820<br />

Elderberries Young at Heart Over 60s Social<br />

Club - friendly group meet every Fri at Greasley Sports Hall:<br />

2pm - 4pm. £2 per meeting, 50p raffle. Dancing, entertainers<br />

& bingo etc. All welcome. For more info: 01773 715104 or<br />

07824 772756 or email: bhparkview@yahoo.com<br />

Eastwood Writers’ Group - friendly group for writers of<br />

all abilities, from beginners to published authors. Meet every<br />

Wed at Brinsley Parish Hall from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Why not<br />

pop along & join us. For more info: angelarigley@aol.co.uk<br />

Ellenismos Greek Dancing - Monday evenings 8pm-<br />

9.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Wollaton Park Road. New<br />

members welcome, call Margaret on 01332 391608 or email:<br />

m.beedham@ntlworld.com<br />

Enjoy a game of Whist? - come and join us at 6.30pm<br />

on Monday evenings at Papplewick Village Hall. Friendly<br />

mixed ability group would welcome new players including<br />

beginners. For further details ring 0115 963 4643.<br />

Erewash Valley Wood Turners Association - meet<br />

2nd Wednesday every month at Greasley St Mary’s Church<br />

Hall, <strong>NG16</strong> 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 Bestwood Country Park - community<br />

group for all interested in supporting the park.For more<br />

details check www.fbcp.org.uk or email gillian.costello@<br />

ntlworld.com.<br />

Friends of Colliers Wood - environmental work and<br />

community events. Meet at Greasly Sports & Community<br />

Centre, Dovecote Rd, Newthorpe, <strong>NG16</strong> 3QN on 2nd Wed<br />

monthly, starting at 7.15pm. More information can be seen<br />

on our website www.friendsofcollierswood.org.uk<br />

Friends of Nottingham Museum - monthly meetings<br />

with speakers at 2pm in The Mechanics, North Sherwood<br />

St. For details of further meetings: Janet: 0115 922 1734 or<br />

janetlievesley@gmail.com<br />

Friezeland Gardening Club - for garden lovers of<br />

all ages & abilities. Meet 2nd Mon monthly at Underwood<br />

Comm. Centre, <strong>NG16</strong> 5FS. 7pm - 9pm. Friendly group, varied<br />

speakers, all welcome. For more info: Rob on 07889 085364.<br />

Greasley Miners Welfare Bowls Club - for summer<br />

outdoor bowls at Coronation Park bowls green, Eastwood<br />

and winter indoor bowls at Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre.<br />

Coaching available by appt. Call John on 01773 716076.<br />

Greasley Miners Welfare Ladies Section - please<br />

note new meeting time: every Mon (ex. bank holidays)<br />

2pm - 4pm @ Greasley Parish Hall (enter via gym reception),<br />

Dovecote Rd, Eastwood. Ample parking. All ages welcome<br />

for bingo, quizzes, beetle, speakers & outings. For info call<br />

Maureen on 01773 788289<br />

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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 />

Hilltop JudoKwai - RC Social Hall, Hilltop, Eastwood.<br />

Thursdays 7pm - 8.15pm (juniors) and 8.30pm - 9.45pm<br />

(seniors). First session FREE. All welcome. For more info call<br />

Mrs Parker on 0115 938 6281.<br />

Kimberley Bridge Club - meet in the pavilion, Brinsley<br />

parish hall grounds on Tuesdays at 7pm. New members<br />

always welcome. For more details call Adrian on 0115<br />

9328412 or Carmel on 01773 718929.<br />

Kimberley Historical Society - meet 7.30pm - 9pm<br />

1st Thurs monthly (Sept to April) in Community Room (on<br />

the side of Kimberley School), Newdigate St, <strong>NG16</strong> 2NJ. We<br />

host a variety of speakers. Non-members welcome (£2 per<br />

meeting). For more info call Steve Arundel 01773 785130.<br />

Kimberley Kougars Netball Club - Wed 8-9pm.<br />

Kimberley Leisure Centre. 18+ (20s to 50s). All abilities<br />

playing nonleague netball. We play for fun & fitness. Contact<br />

07748 842783.<br />

Kimberley & district striders running club - an<br />

inclusive, supportive & friendly running club for all abilities.<br />

Come and give us a try. Meet at Kimberley Cricket Club, Wed<br />

7pm. For more info: www.kadsrunning.com.<br />

Knit & Natter - Thurs 1.45pm to 3.30pm at Eastwood<br />

Baptist Church, Percy St (off Walker St), <strong>NG16</strong> 3EP. For<br />

crafty people, a chance to enjoy friendship, chat and a<br />

cuppa. For more info: www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk<br />

Kimberley WI - meet on the 2nd Monday monthly at<br />

7.30pm at Kettlebrook Lodge. Visitors & new members very<br />

welcome. Come and meet us or call 07722 192447.<br />

Kindred Spirits Notts - many social activities a month<br />

in & around Nottinghamshire, including coffee mornings, day<br />

trips & exercise classes. No fees. Call 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 />

Linby Colliery Welfare Ladies Football Club - Wed<br />

6pm - 8pm. Hucknall National School. All age groups. Always<br />

looking for new players. Competitive football played on Sun<br />

am. Call Carol 07963 820612 or email: carol@linbyfc.co.uk<br />

Making Tracks Walking Group - for single adults 40+<br />

who share a love for the outdoors. We walk every Sunday<br />

throughout the year in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire &<br />

Leicestershire. Own transport essential. For more info: www.<br />

walkwithmakingtracks.org.uk. All new members welcome.<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 />

Movement for All - dance and movement class at<br />

Brinsley Parish Hall on Mondays 10am- 12 noon (term time).<br />

Designed for the 60+ to help them gently build up fitness &<br />

maintain independence. Come along to make new friends.<br />

For more info call Norma Riley on 01773 786797.<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 Branch British Cactus & Succulent<br />

Society - meet 1st Wed monthly at Wollaton Park<br />

Community Centre, Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. Doors open 7pm -<br />

9.30pm. Friendly group, outside speakers. All welcome. Call<br />

013325 11970 or go to www.nottingham.bcss.org.uk<br />

Nuthall WI - meet 2nd Tues monthly - 7.30pm at St<br />

Patrick’s Church Hall, Nuthall. For more info call Iris<br />

McCarthy on 0115 970 0407<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 & 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 Organ Society - Bonington Theatre.<br />

1st Mon monthly at 7.30pm. Come along and listen to an<br />

evening of light musical entertainment. Tickets available at<br />

the Bonington Theatre, Arnold. Call 0115 956 0733.<br />

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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 />

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 - meet last Tues monthly<br />

at the Canal House, 48-52 Canal St, NG1 7EH. For details<br />

visit www.nottinghamsecularsociety.org.uk<br />

Nottingham Wayfarers’ Rambling Club - new<br />

members welcome. Sunday walks, usually into the Peak<br />

District, but other areas too. We often offer 3 different walks<br />

to suit all abilities. For more details contact John on 01623<br />

469427 or see our website: www.nottinghamwayfarers.com<br />

Nottingham Writers’ Club - meets on the 2nd & 4th<br />

Wednesdays (evenings) monthly in the city centre. We<br />

welcome everyone who loves to write - aspiring, published or<br />

unpublished - and all genres are catered for. For information<br />

email: info@nottinghamwritersclub.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 />

Notts Fuchsia Society - We meet at Wollaton Park<br />

Community Centre, Harrow Rd, Wollaton Park, NG8 1FG on<br />

the 4th Tues monthly. 7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & demos. All<br />

welcome. For more info call Derek on 0115 975 3365.<br />

Notts LGBT+ Network - gay, lesbian, bi, trans? For info<br />

and support on groups, pubs, meeting people, legal issues,<br />

coming out, health or just need to talk, call 0115 934 8485<br />

(Mon to Fri 7pm - 9.15pm) or email: info@nottslgbt.com or<br />

text 07481 344040<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 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 />

Nuthall Methodist Church Art Group - join our<br />

friendly group. We work in oils, water colours, acrylics etc.<br />

We have professional help over the winter months. Meet at<br />

Nuthall Methodist Church Hall, Thurs 1.30-3.30pm, £2 per<br />

session. For more info call Ron on 0115 938 9957.<br />

Phoenix Friendship Clubs, Nottingham Locksley<br />

- Tues evening is dance night. Have fun and keep fit. Entry<br />

£3.50. Try for 3 weeks then if you like it, annual membership<br />

£5, then £3 pw. At Oakleigh Lodge, 1 Highbury Rd, NG6 9DD.<br />

For more info: Arthur 07775 725670 or Trish 07816 216418.<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 />

Royal British Legion - Eastwood & District Branch -<br />

meet 4th Monday every month at Sunn Inn, Nottingham<br />

Road at 7pm. New members always welcome.<br />

Sequence Dancing - at Plumptre Church Hall, Eastwood.<br />

Monday 12.30 - 1.30pm - teaching session; 1.30 - 3.30pm –<br />

tea dance. For more info call Lynn on 01773 813701<br />

Sequence Dancing - Mary Jewitt School of Dance, St<br />

Patrick’s Church Hall, Nuthall every Thurs. Beginners 5-6pm,<br />

improvers 6-7pm. For more info call Mary on 01773 860186.<br />

Sing Around – come along and join us if you have a song<br />

to sing, a poem to tell, a tune to play, or a story to relate.<br />

We meet 2nd Sun monthly at the Nelson & Railway Inn,<br />

Kimberley at 5pm. Contact Susan or Dave on 07580 674513.<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 />

Steady Netball Group- meet at Greasley Leisure<br />

Centre, Thursdays 11am - 12 noon. For more info call: 0115<br />

952 6487 or just turn up.<br />

Strelley Line Dancing - 10am - 11.30am. £4. At Sheila<br />

Russell Comm. Centre, St Martins Rd, NG8 3AR. New class/<br />

instructor. Beginner level. Call Linda: 07907 711282<br />

Soroptimist International - a group of women who<br />

meet 1st & 3rd Monday monthly at Willoughby Hall, Notts<br />

University Main Campus. We carry out projects to support<br />

women & girls at local & international level. For more info &<br />

contact: http://sigbi.org/nottingham<br />

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Stanton Clubhouse Bowls Club - well established flatgreen<br />

bowls club. Mid-week & weekend matches. Welcome new<br />

members. Please wear flat soled shoes. Lows Lane, Stanton-by-<br />

Dale, DE7 4QU. For more info: Christine – 0115 9250249/07786<br />

953067 or www.stanton-bc.yosalite.com or find us on FB<br />

Sunday Assembly - are you non-religious but enjoy being<br />

part of a friendly community that celebrates the one life we<br />

know we have? Different topics monthly. Join us 1st Sun<br />

monthly -11am-12noon at The Canalhouse, Canal St, NG1.<br />

The Greasley Players - small amateur dramatics<br />

group. We welcome new members interested in acting, set<br />

construction, producing or any aspect of stage craft (e.g.<br />

props, lighting, prompt, sound, front of house, curtains etc).<br />

For details of events or to get involved, please contact us via<br />

www.greasleyplayers.co.uk” or join us on Facebook.<br />

The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant<br />

Society - for everyone interested in plants & gardening.<br />

Meet 2nd Fri monthly from Sept-April at St Paul’s Church<br />

Hall, Boundary Rd, NG2. 7pm for 7.30pm start. For more info<br />

visit: www.nottmhps.org.uk, email: hps.nottingham.group@<br />

gmail.com or call Carol on 0115 914 2474<br />

The Nottingham Mechanics - 3 North Sherwood 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 />

TJFridays Dance - dancing in a fun & friendly atmosphere.<br />

Ballroom, Sequence, Latin. Fridays - 7.45 - 10.15pm,<br />

Awsworth Village Hall. Contact: 01773 770973<br />

Trent Valley Ladies Probus Club - meet at midday<br />

first Mon monthly for lunch & a talk. Contact Jill Robinson on<br />

0115 952 3358.<br />

Watnall WI - meet the 3rd Tues monthly 7.15pm-9.30pm<br />

at Watnall WI Hall, Main Rd, Watnall. New members always<br />

welcome. For further information please ring 0115 953 7679.<br />

Why Not Try Dinghy Sailing On The River? - sessions<br />

on Thurs evening, Sat & Sun. 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 7.30pm on the 4th Wed monthly at St Leonard’s<br />

Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village. Bus<br />

no.30/parking at rear. For more info. call Angela Gilbert 0115<br />

928 3414 or visit www.spanglefish.com/WollatonHistorical<br />

12 th March 10 – 1<br />

9 th April 10 - 1<br />

Wollaton Burton Natural Joyce History Society Burton - meet Joyce on the 3rd<br />

Wed monthly: Community 7.30pm at St Leornard’s Village Community Hall Centre,<br />

Bramcote Lane, Market Wollaton Village.Guest speakers, guided<br />

NG14 5EY<br />

walks & outings. Call Graham Birkett on 07528 753470 or<br />

email: graham.birkett@ntlword.com Parking or see Wheatsheaf<br />

website www.<br />

spanglefish.com/wollatonnaturalhistory NG14 5GB<br />

Cash Accepted Refreshments Dogs Welcome<br />

Woodcarving Club - Tuesdays: 1.30 - 3.30pm & 7 - 9pm<br />

at Sherbrook www.burtonjoycecommunitymarket.co.uk<br />

Scout Camp, Mansfield Lane, Calverton (Sept<br />

to mid-June). Contact Small Karen friendly Taylor group, beginners 07769 708506 very welcome.<br />

Tools & tuition provided. Contact Brian - 0115 841 6996<br />

Burton Joyce<br />

Community<br />

Market<br />

9 th April 10 – 1<br />

14 th May 10 – 1<br />

Burton Joyce<br />

Village Hall<br />

NG14 5EY<br />

Parking Wheatsheaf<br />

NG14 5GB<br />

Cash Accepted Refreshments Dogs Welcome<br />

www.burtonjoycecommunitymarket.co.uk<br />

Contact Karen Taylor 07769 708506<br />

Burton Joyce<br />

Community<br />

Market<br />

14 th May 10 – 1<br />

11 th June 10 – 1<br />

Burton Joyce<br />

Village Hall<br />

NG14 5EY<br />

Parking Wheatsheaf<br />

NG14 5GB<br />

Cash Accepted Refreshments Dogs Welcome<br />

www.burtonjoycecommunitymarket.co.uk<br />

Contact Karen Taylor 07769 708506<br />

Interested in helping<br />

Scouting thrive in<br />

Beauvale? 11 th June 10 – 1<br />

9 th July 10 – 1<br />

We need Burton tea makers, Joyce activity Burton planners Joyce and helpers<br />

for Community<br />

as little or as much time Village as you can Hall spare.<br />

- areas<br />

Market<br />

include, Awsworth, Kimberley, NG14 5EY Nuthall,<br />

Greasley, Eastwood, Brinsley Parking & Wheatsheaf<br />

Underwood<br />

Contact Joe on: NG14 5GB<br />

joe.barker@notts-scouts.org.uk<br />

Cash Accepted Refreshments Dogs Welcome<br />

www.burtonjoycecommunitymarket.co.uk<br />

Contact Karen Taylor 07769 708506<br />

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take your marks for the<br />

nottingham 10k<br />

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nottingham Boys Choir - it’s<br />

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Looking for your next challenge? Then why not<br />

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raise funds for Maggie’s Nottingham?<br />

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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 />

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amazing singer too; his vocal range is phenomenal –<br />

he can demonstrate the treble parts, and power out<br />

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It’s going to be a sad day for me when I perform in<br />

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continue to thrive, and I look forward to attending<br />

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always welcome, and I promise you, it’s brilliant!”<br />

For more information contact Anne Brechin (NBC<br />

chair): nottinghamboyschoir@gmail.com<br />

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Kimberley Brownies - Monday 7pm - 8.15pm at Holy Trinity<br />

Church Hall. Underwood Brownies - Wednesday 6.30pm<br />

- 8pm at Underwood Comm Centre. Westwood Brownies -<br />

Wednesday 6pm - 7.30pm at United Reform Church.<br />

DEBUTOTS - Story. Drama. Play. Chat. Kimberley Parish<br />

Hall. Fridays 1hr: Baby Story Play: 12:30. Early Years Drama:<br />

13:40. www.debutots.co.uk/nottingham<br />

Duke of Edinburgh Open Award Group - meet once a<br />

fortnight, Wednesdays 7pm-8.30pm at Rolls Royce Leisure,<br />

Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Open to all ages from 13 ½ to 23 yrs.<br />

For more info Chris on 07906 312673.<br />

If you run a group or club for kids and you want it<br />

publicising, this is the page for you. If your group is<br />

not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free.<br />

All other groups pay just £7.50+vat per edition (150<br />

characters). Please get in touch either by phone on 0115<br />

9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk<br />

2nd kimberley scout group (kettlebrook<br />

lodge) Beavers: Wed - 5.45pm- 6.45pm ( 6-8yrs). Cubs:<br />

Wed - 6.30pm-8pm (8-10.5yrs). Scouts: Thurs - 7.30pm-<br />

9pm (10.5-14yrs). Explorers: Fri - 7.30pm-9pm (14-18yrs).<br />

Kettlebrook Lodge, Kimberley, <strong>NG16</strong> 2HX. Function<br />

room available. Email: kettlebrooklodge@gmail.com or<br />

www.2ndkimberleyscouts.org.uk<br />

3rd Eastwood SCOUT GROUP - Beavers: Mondays<br />

5.50pm-6.50pm; Cubs - Mondays 7pm - 8.30pm; Scouts -<br />

Thursdays 7.30pm - 9pm. All meet at Plumtree Hall, Church<br />

St, Eastwood, <strong>NG16</strong> 3BS. For more info call Joseph Barker<br />

07487 748445<br />

Air Training Corps 1803 (Hucknall) Sqn) - The<br />

Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Ages 13 – 18 yrs. Monday<br />

& Wednesday 6.45 - 9pm.<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 9837645<br />

Brownies- Brownies opens up a world of exciting<br />

challenges and the opportunity to try new things and<br />

make brilliant friends. For girls ages 7-10. To join any of the<br />

groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800<br />

1695901. Nuthall Brownies - Monday 5.45pm - 7.15pm<br />

at St Patricks Church Hall. Eastwood Brownies - Monday<br />

6pm - 7.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall. Newthorpe Brownies<br />

- Monday 6.30pm - 8pm at Newthorpe Baptist Church. 1st<br />

Greasley Baby and Toddler Group - a friendly group,<br />

meets Mon (term time) 9.30-11.30am, for play, singing, crafts<br />

& fun! £1 entry inc. refreshments. St Mary’s Church Hall,<br />

Greasley, <strong>NG16</strong> 2AB. For info: greasleytoddlers@yahoo.co.uk<br />

Greasley Playgroup - every Thursday 9.30 - 11am at<br />

Greasley Community Centre, Dovecote Road, Eastwood. For<br />

0-5yrs. £2 per family. All year round, inc. school holidays.<br />

Hilltop JudoKwai - RC Social Hall, Hilltop, Eastwood.<br />

Thurs 7pm-8.15pm (juniors) and 8.30pm-9.45pm (seniors).<br />

1st session FREE. All welcome. For more info call Mrs Parker<br />

0115 938 6281.<br />

Hucknall Judo Club - meet Wed 7.15 - 9pm at National<br />

Junior School, Montague Rd, Hucknall. All ages welcome.<br />

Girlguiding Senior Section- for young women 14<br />

- 26. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.<br />

uk/interested or call 0800 1695901. Eastwood Rangers -<br />

Tuesday 7.30pm - 9pm at Dora Phillips Hall, Wood Street,<br />

Eastwood. Kimberley District Senior Section - meet 1st Mon<br />

at St Patricks Church Hall and 3rd Tues at Kettlebrook Lodge.<br />

Girlguiding: Guides get involved in everything from<br />

adventure sports to performing arts, travel & taking part in<br />

community action projects. For girls ages 10-14. To join any<br />

of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call<br />

0800 1695901. Eastwood Guides - Tuesday 7.30pm - 9pm<br />

at Dora Phillips Hall. Greasley Guides - Monday 7.30pm -<br />

9pm at Greasley Comm Centre. Nuthall Guides - Monday<br />

7.30pm - 9pm at St Patricks Church Hall. Kimberley Guides<br />

- Tuesday 7.15pm - 8.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge.<br />

Kimberley Parent and Toddler Group - Rumbletums,<br />

Victoria St, Kimberley, <strong>NG16</strong> 2NH. Thurs 9.30am - 11.30am<br />

(term time). From birth to 5yrs. £1 per family. For more info<br />

call Ros on 07525 350774.<br />

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kimberley preschool playgroup - -Kettlebrook<br />

Lodge, Eastwood Road, Kimberley. For children age 2-<br />

school age. We have free places for qualifying 2, 3 and<br />

4 year olds. For more info please contact Sue on 07825<br />

812901 or email: suesuejoy@gmail.com<br />

Langley Mill Childcare - high quality, stimulating &<br />

flexible care from 6wks to 8 yrs old. Mon – Fri 8am - 6pm.<br />

Typical cost £17 for 4 hr session. For more info please call<br />

Sue Burnham 07944 429424.<br />

Life + - a fun packed youth club for ages 11 yrs upwards.<br />

Fridays 8pm - 9.30pm at Eastwood Baptist Church, Percy St,<br />

Eastwood, <strong>NG16</strong> 3EP. For more info visit:<br />

www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk<br />

Little Stars Baby & Toddler Group - from birth to<br />

school age. At St Helens Church Centre, Church Lane,<br />

Selston. Every Mon (term time), 12.45pm - 2.45pm. Call Julz<br />

on 07790 037756 for more details.<br />

Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing?<br />

NBC rehearses in Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield Rd,<br />

Daybrook, Wed - 6.15-8pm. www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk<br />

Nottingham Junior & Girls’ Voices & Nottingham<br />

Youth Choir - for 7-21yrs. Rehearsals take place Tues (term<br />

time only) 6.15pm - 7.30pm (Junior & Girls’ Voices) & 7.30pm-<br />

9pm (Youth Choir) at Nottingham Emmanuel School. For info<br />

call 0115 958 9312 or admin@musicfor-everyone.org<br />

Nottingham Outlaws BMX club - coaching Saturdays:<br />

9.30am onwards. Gates Thur (Spring/Summer) & Sun<br />

(Winter). For more info:email@nottinghamoutlaws.<br />

co.uk or fb:Nottinghamoutlawsbmxclub or visit www.<br />

nottinghamoutlaws.com. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell.<br />

Nottingham Sea Cadets - Waterside Way, NG2 4DP.<br />

Tues & Thurs 7pm - 9.15pm. 0115 958 0528/<br />

nottinghamseacadets@live.co.uk W: http://units.ms-sc.org/<br />

nottingham.<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, April - Oct. Call Andrew 07834 488663.<br />

Nuthall Boys’ & Girls Brigades - offer 5 - 18 yrs the<br />

opportunity to try out new activities, make friends & get<br />

involved in a range of challenges at Nuthall Methodist<br />

Church. Contact Janet Lander (Girls’ Brigade) 078899<br />

76342 or Peter Bales (Boys’ Brigade) 07949 102929 if you<br />

would like more information. Anchor Boys (boys 5 - 7yrs) Fri<br />

5.55pm: Junior Section (boys 7 - 11yrs) Fri 6pm: Company<br />

Section (boys 11-18yrs) Fri 7pm: Explorers (girls 5-8yrs)<br />

Wed 6pm: Juniors (girls 8 - 11yrs) Wed 6.30pm: Seniors<br />

(girls 11 - 18) Wed 6.30pm<br />

Nuthall Methodist Church Toddler Group -<br />

Nottingham Rd, Nuthall. Wed 1.30 - 3pm. Games, toys, singing<br />

& friendship. For more info call Barbara on 0115 977 1791.<br />

Nuthall Scouts, Cubs & Beavers for boys & girls<br />

We learn new skills, have lots of fun & adventures, earn<br />

badges & make new friends .Scouts (10.5-14yrs) Tue 7.30pm<br />

- 9pm, contact Ben 07557 689489. Cubs (8-10.5yrs) Thurs<br />

6.30pm-8pm, contact Andy 07748 937250. Beavers (6-8yrs)<br />

Thurs 5.15pm-6.15pm, contact Nigel 07966 153050. All<br />

groups at Ron Whitmore Scout Hut, Back Lane, Nuthall.<br />

Rainbows - being a Rainbow is all about developing<br />

self-confidence, building friendships & having fun. For girls<br />

5-7yrs. To join visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call<br />

0800 1695901. Nuthall Rainbows- Mon 5.45pm-6.45pm at<br />

St Patricks Hall. Jacksdale Rainbows- Tues 5.30pm-6.30pm<br />

at Jacksdale Comm. Centre. 2nd Eastwood Rainbows - Wed<br />

6pm-7pm at Dora Phillips Hall. 1st Eastwood Rainbows -<br />

Thurs 5.30pm-6.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall.<br />

Rascals Toddler Group - Eastwood Baptist Church,<br />

Percy St, <strong>NG16</strong> 3EP, Wednesdays 1.30-3pm. Safe, happy<br />

environment for children. Cuppa for parents/carers. Toys for<br />

all ages & baby changing facilities. For more info:<br />

www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk<br />

Rumbletots Parent/Carer & Toddler Group -<br />

Rumbletots Cafe, Victoria St, Kimberley. Tues 1pm- 3pm.<br />

Free. Special offer £2.50 for tea/coffee & cake in the cafe.<br />

For more info call 0115 945 9421.<br />

St Johns Pre-School - New Basford Community Centre,<br />

for children 2 - 5 years. We can offer up to 15 hours of<br />

funding dependent on circumstances. For more info contact<br />

Lynette on 0115 924 9569.<br />

Safari Badminton Club (SBC) - Kimberley Leisure<br />

Centre. For 10-18yrs. All levels. Weekly sessions of coaching<br />

& game play in a safe & friendly environment. For more<br />

info call Steve Farey: 07866 691494 or e: steve@safaribadminton.com<br />

or visit www.safari-badminton.com<br />

Singsation Children’s Choir - ages 5-14. Tues: 6pm-<br />

7pm. Eastwood Town Hall, 120 Nottingham Rd, <strong>NG16</strong> 3GD.<br />

For more info call Charlotte on 07581 020959.<br />

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Useful Information<br />

Broxtowe Borough Council..........0115 917 7777<br />

Notts County Council..................0300 500 8080<br />

Ashfield District Council..............01623 450 000<br />

Kimberley Town Council..............0115 938 2733<br />

Eastwood Town Council..............01773 719384<br />

Greasley Parish Council...............01773 760439<br />

Nuthall Parish Council.................0115 951 9717<br />

Leisure Centres<br />

Eastwood....................................01773 770 099<br />

Kimberley....................................0115 917 3366<br />

Greasley......................................01773 760072<br />

Police.......................................101<br />

QMC Hospital...........................0115 924 9924<br />

City Hospital.............................0115 969 1169<br />

NHS Direct................................111<br />

Emergency Utilities<br />

Electric.....................................0800 404090<br />

Gas...........................................0800 111 999<br />

Water........................................0800 783 4444<br />

National Rail Enquiries................03457 484950<br />

Nottingham City Transport..........0115 950 6070<br />

Nott’ham East Midlands Airport...08719199000<br />

DVLA..........................................08444 530118<br />

Tax Credits.................................0345 300 3900<br />

Local Taxis<br />

Eastwood Cars.........................01773 770000<br />

Local Community Centres<br />

Nuthall Temple Comm Centre....0115 951 9717<br />

Eastwood..................................08837 32225<br />

Greasley...................................01773 760072<br />

Late Night Chemists<br />

Well Eastwood (7pm), <strong>NG16</strong>............01773 713283<br />

Tesco Pharmacy, Hucknall (10.30pm).115 827 1090<br />

Local MP’s<br />

MP for Broxtowe:<br />

Darren Henry.................................0115 671 2530<br />

MP for Ashfield:<br />

Lee Anderson.............................01623 550604<br />

Local Councillors<br />

County Councillor for Eastwood:<br />

Tony Harper................................07770 863004<br />

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Aerial/TV Services/Broadband<br />

AV Connect 46<br />

Appliance Repairs<br />

Nottingham Appliance Repairs 42<br />

Aquatics<br />

Bransons Aquatics 13<br />

Bathrooms/Kitchens/Bedrooms<br />

Advance Improvements 45<br />

Bransons 73<br />

Contour Furnishings Limited 70<br />

Dream Doors Nottingham 65<br />

Gliderobes 62,63<br />

Sliding Door Wardrobes Ltd 77<br />

Blinds/Curtains/Shutters<br />

Dale Blinds 51<br />

Designer Fabric Store 68<br />

Hillarys Blinds 42<br />

K&A Cox Limited 70<br />

Building Services<br />

A Holmes Building Services Limited 71<br />

Arnold Building & Roofing Ltd 67<br />

Central Building Maintenance Limited 48,49<br />

Nottingham Building and Roofing Ltd 43<br />

Notts Building & Roofing Ltd 71<br />

Trent Building & Roofing Ltd 38<br />

Business Opportunities<br />

Gedling Borough Council 8<br />

Cafes/Tearooms<br />

No 18 Coffee & Eatery 15<br />

Care/Support Services<br />

Milford Care 36<br />

Chimney Sweeps<br />

Absolute Chimneys 39<br />

Homesweep 45<br />

Computer Sales/Repairs<br />

Giggle Computers 10<br />

Domestic Services<br />

AquaBlast UK Ltd 51<br />

Deluxe Window Cleaning 47<br />

I Will Clean For You 71<br />

MJ Cleaning 39<br />

Drainage/Pipe Clearance<br />

ADK Drains Ltd 51<br />

Electrical Services<br />

Darren Blagg Electrical 45<br />

DJ Hill Limited 72<br />

Employment Support Services<br />

Framework 9<br />

Groundwork Greater Nottingham 11<br />

Estate/Letting Agents<br />

Freckleton Brown Estate Agents 1<br />

Tristram’s Sales & Lettings 4<br />

Fencing/Gates<br />

360 Fencing 59<br />

Beechdale Fencing Ltd 66<br />

Grace Glenn Fencing 47<br />

Flooring/Carpets<br />

The Little Carpet Company 5<br />

Food Retailers<br />

Watnall Farm Shop 15<br />

Foot Health<br />

Jennifer Doohan Foot Health 23<br />

Neat Feet 30<br />

Funeral Services<br />

Bespoke Funeral Service 3<br />

Gillotts Funeral Directors 27<br />

Garage Doors/Repairs<br />

Garolla Holdings Limited 77<br />

JB Doors Ltd 75<br />

Garage Services<br />

Betta Fit 59<br />

Garden Buildings<br />

Arctic Cabins 60,61<br />

Garden Services<br />

PG Evans Landscapes 41<br />

Scraggy & Finch 51<br />

Groundwork Services<br />

Buffalo Driveways 52,53<br />

DK Contractors 39<br />

Next Generation Home Improvements 96<br />

Wood’s Construction 40<br />

Gutters/Gutter Cleaning<br />

Herne’s Gutter Cleaning 67<br />

Handyman Services<br />

Jason Craddock 47<br />

JH Handyman Services 56<br />

S & A Property Maintenance 72<br />

Interiors<br />

Ginger House Interiors 45<br />

Joinery/Timberwork<br />

Beecrofts Joinery 69<br />

D Moore Joinery 40<br />

SP Joinery 38<br />

Tom Atkin Joinery 72<br />

Locksmiths/Key Services<br />

AWM Locksmith 69<br />

JB Locksmith 56<br />

Mobility Aids<br />

Easy Bathe 24<br />

Liftec Ltd 31<br />

Mr Mobility UK 30<br />

Priority Stairlifts Limited 28,29<br />

Oven Cleaning/Repairs<br />

Spring Fresh 38<br />

Painting & Decorating<br />

David Draper Painting & Decorating 40<br />

James Painting & Decorating 71<br />

MJC Decor 67<br />

S & A Painting & Decorating 59<br />

TCA Painting 72<br />

Pest Control<br />

MW Pest Control 69<br />

Plastering Services<br />

CJ Plastering 42<br />

Lynn’s Decorating & Plastering 39<br />

Plumbing & Heating<br />

Central Heat 69<br />

CG Cross Services LTD 38<br />

D Coulton Plumbing & Heating 40<br />

East Midlands Boilers Ltd 72<br />

JRM Plumbing & Gas 46<br />

M Church Plumbing & Heating Ltd 56<br />

MS Waterworks Ltd 59<br />

Phoenix Plumbing & Heating 55<br />

P Taylor Ltd 43<br />

Removals/Man & Van<br />

ACS Removals 42<br />

Roofing Services<br />

Barker Roofing 47<br />

Canterbury Roofing Systems 76<br />

NG Roofing Services Ltd 69<br />

On Top Roofing Solutions 75<br />

WR Leivers 55<br />

Solicitors/Legal Services<br />

JM Wills and Legal Services 25<br />

Robert Barber Solicitors 30<br />

Tree Services<br />

Charnwood Trees 56<br />

Jack Glenn Tree & Gardening Services 45<br />

Weedon’s Tree Surgery & Garden Care 39<br />

Veterinary Centres<br />

Scarsdale Vets Ltd 12<br />

Weight Loss Services<br />

Slimming World 21<br />

Windows/Doors/Conservatories<br />

A & M Windows 43<br />

Clear and Fresh 46<br />

Clear Glaze 67<br />

Cloudy To Clear Windows 41<br />

East Midlands Windows 7<br />

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KLG Rutland 57<br />

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