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Issue 116
nottsinfocus
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| 28 April - 4 May 2015 | 20p
BETTY’S LEGACY
A Nottingham woman passed away recently leaving a generous
donation to the care home in which she spent her final years
By Gemma Allen
Betty Swift was 94 when she sadly
passed away, whilst living at the
Oaks Residential Care home in St
Anns and she certainly left with
positive feelings about the care she
received having left £2,400 of her
savings to the centre in her Will.
Betty first moved to the centre
after falling at home and
spending some time in hospital
back in 2012 and The Oaks
worked with Betty to get her
back onto her feet again and
confidently. Unfortunately after
another fall it was decided that a
care home was the safest
and most suitable option
for her.
The fiercely independent
Betty insisted on moving
back to The Oaks residential
care home because she had
received such good care
there previously and had a
truly positive experience.
The home provides care for those
with or without diagnoses of
dementia and evidently provides
excellent levels of service.
Betty had written in her
Will that when she passed
away, she wanted her remaining
money to be paid as a donation
to the care home as her wish
was to support the centre in
providing the excellent levels of
care she had received throughout
her time at The Oaks Residential
Centre.
Armardeep Bhattal, manager at
The Oaks, said: “We are extremely
thankful that Betty would leave
us such an important legacy,
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Pictured (L-R): Hibah Hussain (year 6),
Helen Skelton and Jenny Legget (year 6)
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the money will really make a
difference to our resident’s lives,
not just now but in the future.
Betty’s daughter Gina met with me
to talk about the donation
and the great work that the centre
had done for her mum. She told
me the staff here really helped to
improve Betty’s
life and indeed
prolonged it.”
With Betty’s
selfless
donation,
the centre
is planning
to spend the
money on 6 new
wheelchairs which will
mean that residents can
get out on trips, due to
the chairs being up to
safety standards and
the rest will be spent
on improvements to the
outside social area.
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IF YOU’VE GOT A STORY
Fatal
Collision
A cyclist who died following a
collision near to Nottingham’s
Crown Island has been named by
Nottinghamshire Police.
Sally Shalloe, 52, of Barton
Lane, Attenborough, died after
her bicycle collided with a
motorcyclist close to the junction
of Wollaton Road and Middleton
Boulevard just after 7.30am on
Tuesday 21st April.
The motorcyclist – a 31-year
old man – remains in a serious
condition in Nottingham’s
Queens Medical Centre.
Police crash investigators are
continuing to appeal for anyone
with information about the
collision to come forward as they
try to establish the circumstances
which led to the cyclist’s death.
Anyone who witnessed the
collision is asked to call
Nottinghamshire Police on 101,
quoting incident number 94 of
Tuesday 21st April.
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also contributed to helping
Nottingham receive and
maintain a Purple Flag for
night time safety. The Late
Night Levy has resulted
in more violence in the
city centre in the past
couple of months as
many pubs and bars
are now kicking out
at the same time.
There’s arguably more
need for us than ever
before to ensure that
everyone continues
to enjoy a safe night
out.” said Jo.
Since the scheme
launched in March
2010, the Street Pastors
have come to the aid of
more than 12,000 people
in Nottingham. Over the
past five years, volunteers
have also:
• Handed out 3,941 bottles of water
to people suffering the effects of
alcohol or drugs.
• Picked up 12,941 broken glasses
and bottles.
• Administered first aid to 595
people.
• Supplied 2,853 pairs of flip-flops
to those who have lost their shoes
or are unable to walk in the ones
due to conclude its three-year run
they are wearing.
The future of Nottingham’s Street Pastor
in April, the Street Pastor’s match
• Used 731 space blankets to
scheme is in doubt due to a lack of funding funding will also come to an end. help keep revellers and homeless
“Worse case scenario is that we
individuals warm.
perated by the
nights out have not gone quite to
simply will not be able to afford to • Helped 100 people to get home by
city’s Malt Cross plan.
keep the Street Pastors in the city
paying for a taxi.
Trust, the project The Street Pastor scheme costs
sees volunteers
£2,000 a month to run, and has been centre.” commented Jo Cox-Brown, For more on the Malt Cross Trust
chief executive of the Malt Cross
and the Street Pastors scheme, visit
taking to the
funded by Comic Relief, which
Trust.
www.maltcross.com.
streets every
matches the Malt Cross Trust’s
Friday and
own funding 50/50. However, with “Over the years, the team has made To express interest in supporting the
a massive impact. We help to keep Street Pastors, email streetpastors@
Saturday night to help those whose Comic Relief’s alcohol program
over 1,500 people out of A&E
maltcross.com or visit its crowd
every year, which, in turn, saves
funder page at www.crowdfunder.
the city £2m per annum. We’ve
co.uk/nottingham-street-pastors.
Street Pastors
Under Threat
WHERE
YOU ARE
Mansfield
A memorial plaque has been
unveiled at the site of a former
meeting house and burial ground
recently as part of a new heritage
trail, highlighting Mansfield as the
birthplace of the worldwide Quaker
movement.
The Old Meeting House, where
Mansfield’s Quakers had met since
the 17th century was demolished
in the 1970s. Headstones from the
adjoining Quaker burial ground
were moved to a new Meeting
House building off Rosemary Street
and the remains were moved to
Mansfield Cemetery.
The site was subsequently used as a
public car park but was earmarked
for Mansfield’s new £9m bus station
and in 2012, during construction
work on the new building, further
Quaker headstones and human
remains were recovered from
beneath the car park. The burial
ground is now known to have
been the final resting place for
approximately 150 Quakers, buried
there between the 1700s and 1950s.
The first Quaker burials had taken
place in nearby Skegby.
The memorial plaque remembers
the Quakers who were once buried
there. Some headstones have been
placed at a Garden of Reflection
adjacent to the New Friends
Meeting House, where Mansfield’s
Quaker community meets today.
Mansfield can also claim to be the
actual birthplace of the Quaker
religion.
A Flaw in Smart Energy?
Reluctance to share data
about personal energy use is
likely to be a major obstacle
when implementing ‘smart’
technologies designed to monitor
use and support energy efficient
behaviours, according to new
research led by academics at The
University of Nottingham.
The study, published online by the
journal Nature Climate Change,
found that while more than half of
people quizzed would be willing
to reduce their personal energy
consumption, some were wary
about sharing their information
with third parties.
Increasing energy efficiency
and encouraging flexible energy
use are integral parts of plans
to reduce the UK’s greenhousegas emissions. Demand-side
management (DSM) systems use
technology such as smart meters,
which transmit information about
energy usage from the demand- or
customer-side to energy companies.
This information can then be
used to develop and implement
more energy efficient practices.
However, it is unclear how UK
consumers feel about the benefits
of DSM.
The academics, led by Dr Alexa
Spence in the University’s Horizon
Digital Economy Research
institute and School of Psychology,
analysed responses to an online
survey of 2,441 UK residents and
found that most participants (58
per cent) said they were willing to
reduce their personal energy use.
However, approximately one-fifth
of survey respondents said they
would be uncomfortable sharing
data about their personal energy
use with any outside party.
Those concerned about climate
change were more likely to
accept DSM, while those
concerned about the cost of
energy were less likely to
accept various DSM scenarios,
including timed shut-offs for
electronic devices and allowing
electricity network operators
to make decisions about the
most efficient times of day to
run appliances like washing
machines and fridge-freezers.
People concerned about the
cost of energy were also more
reluctant to share their energy
data and this partly explained
their lower acceptance of DSM.
The results suggest that to
encourage public acceptance of
DSM, the government should
emphasize the environmental
benefits and allay concerns
about the policies increasing
the cost of energy.
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The Next Chapter
The Ear Foundation has opened
a unique hearing centre in
Nottingham providing vital support
to those with hearing loss
The Ear Foundation, already
famous across the world for
its pioneering work with deaf
children, young people and adults,
officially opened their unique
new hearing centre at a ceremony
education and clinical services and
research programmes; and will
see an increase in the number of
staff from 11 to 18, with other jobs
safeguarded.
Pictured (L-R): Rosalyn Springer, John Atkins, chairman of The Ear Foundation and Sue Archbold, Chief Executive of the Ear Foundation
Providing a
Safe Place
The City Council is pleased to
announce that the Broadmarsh,
Victoria and Mobile Travel
centres have signed up to offer
‘Safe Places’ as part of the
Nottingham Mencap scheme.
Launched in October
2014, the Smile! Stop
Hate Crime programme
works in partnership with
Nottinghamshire Police,
Nottingham City Council,
Nottinghamshire County
Council and Nottinghamshire
Fire and Rescue service to
provide safe places where
vulnerable people – for
example those with learning or
physical disabilities – can go
if they are lost, in trouble, feel
unsafe or frightened.
There are currently 30
established safe places within
the city with more to be set
up in a variety of locations,
including 15 City libraries, St.
Ann’s Valley Centre, Mary
Potter Centre, Central Fire
Station, Nottingham Ice Arena
and Green’s Windmill. A full
list of locations can be found
on the Nottingham Mencap
website and all registered sites
hold the Safe Places sticker in
their window.
The scheme also offers a
Safe Place Help Card for
vulnerable individuals to use to
help communicate with other
members of the public with
visual images and emergency
contact details. To become a
Safe Place or get a Safe Places
Help Card please contact
Smile! Stop Hate Crime
denisehickman@n_mencap.org held last week, marking the next
chapter in the story of the charity.
The new Centre has been
designed so that the latest hearing
technologies can be seen and tried
in a family-friendly, purpose built
environment under the expert care
of skilled professionals.
The impact of hearing loss is huge
whether in childhood or adulthood
and today’s hearing technologies
can do much to alleviate this - but
only if they are well used.
The Ear Foundation began their
quest to raise £0.7m to build the
new Centre nearly three years ago
and have been overwhelmed by the
support of the local and business
community.
The new building doubles the
accommodation on the current
site, with an additional 250 square
metres of space to provide: a new
group therapy room custom built
for deaf children, families and
adult groups; two sound-treated
rehabilitation rooms; a technology
suite with all the latest assisted
listening devices; an information
lab equipped for people to access
all the latest information and
technology in a comfortable
friendly space, and a custom
built workshop/seminar room
for professionals and families
where they can learn about how to
manage the latest technologies.
The Centre has been named The
Sherman Centre after the late
Marjorie Sherman, who funded
the first child’s cochlear implant in
the UK in 1989. It was officially
opened by Marjorie Sherman’s
daughter, Rosalyn Springer who,
with the Sherman family, have
remained huge supporters of the
charity over many years.
The Sherman Centre will triple
the number of people the charity
can support up to 3,500 a year;
double the amount of professional
training offered through family,
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CALL 01159 314380
What’s On
Near You?
Sherwood
An Introduction to…Anger
Easy to understand introductory
level workshop - Delivered by a
professional qualified counsellor
- Small groups (max. 10 people)
- Understand what anger is - Be
aware of the range of emotional and
physical affects of anger - Recognise
some of the common signs and
symptoms
of anger - Make choices
to help you manage and reduce
anger - Use multiple skills and
techniques to help manage anger
Wednesday 6th May 2015 at 18:30
Cost £12 per person
Call 0115 7722132 or visit www.
therapynottingham.eventbrite.co.uk
Location: Sherwood NG5 2JP
Website: www.therapynottingham.
co.uk/introduction-anger/
Stopping Doorstep Crime
Rogue traders? Notts
in my neighbourhood Nottingham City Trading
Standards and Nottinghamshire
police have teamed up to launch
WHERE
YOU ARE
West
Bridgford
Property prices in central West
Bridgford have risen by up to 20
per cent on some roads over the last
18 months – a remarkable increase
according to one of the area’s most
experienced estate agents.
Associate director at FHP Living
Ian Marriott has been working
in the West Bridgford market for
nearly 20 years and believes this
is the most buoyant the market has
ever been in the popular suburb.
He said: “The area surrounding
Bridgford Park has long been
popular with buyers, but over
the past 18 months in particular
we have seen prices rocket on
certain streets – sometimes up to
20 per cent. Everyone from young
professionals to families is looking
to locate there, and that is really
being reflected in the house prices
we are seeing.”
In recent years the café culture
in West Bridgford has become
established, with FHP leading the
way with a number of high profile
commercial lettings including
Central Avenue’s latest addition
Cote – something Ian believes is
helping to drive prices in the town.
the Stop Rogue Trader campaign to
prevent residents from becoming
victims of doorstep crime. It is designed to gather
intelligence and to take
enforcement action against those
who specifically target vulnerable
consumers.
Officers from trading standards
and the police will be conducting
regular patrols where they will
speak to traders working on
residents’ properties. The aim is to
establish whether or those working
within the city are genuine.
Trading standards is encouraging
friends, families and carers to
report any suspicious traders
working at any address they visit.
Common things to look for are
poor standards of work, asking for
all or most of the money before the
job is started, asking to be paid in
cash, and an amount of payment to
be made against work still being
done. A further 1,000 incidents are
reported annually to the National
Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB)
with the average consumer left
£4,650 out of pocket.
Rogue traders will often offer
to carry out property repairs
such as roofing, tarmac work,
block paving, fascia and soffit
installation and gardening. This
may also include furniture,
mobility aids, security systems
and energy-saving products.
It often involves charging
extortionate prices for materials
or payment plans.
Remember don’t buy or engage
with traders at the door, and
always get three quotes prior to
work being carried out. Visit www.
BuyWithConfidence.co.uk for
approved Traders.
If you believe you are or have been
a victim of rogue traders please
call Citizens Advice Consumer
Service on 03454 040506 or if life
is in danger call Nottinghamshire
Police on 999.
ottinghamshire
Police took
enforcement
action last
week against
two premises
in Radford,
Nottingham, which trade in
so-called “legal highs” and drug
paraphernalia.
Two men were arrested during the
operation which focused on THC:
The Hood Clothing in Alfreton
Road and Solar Eclipse in Ilkeston
Road.
Officers who attended Solar
Eclipse arrested a man on
suspicion of a firearm (section
5), supplying articles to facilitate
the use of controlled drugs and
possession with intent to supply
controlled substances.
A second man was arrested after
officers attended THC: The Hood
Clothing. He was arrested on
suspicion of supplying articles
to facilitate the use of controlled
drugs, possession with intent to
supply controlled substances and
possession of an offensive weapon.
The operation was carried out in
partnership with Trading Standards
- whose officers seized a large
quantity of new psychoactive
substances or “legal highs” - and
is believed to be the first such joint
operation of its kind in the country
with Police and Trading Standards
using their joint powers to tackle
this emerging issue.
Officers from both agencies are
also using powers under recently
introduced antisocial behaviour
legislation in a bid to prevent
further sales which have an
ongoing detrimental effect on the
local community. This has taken
the form of issuing Community
Protection Warning letters to ban
the further sale of “legal highs”
from the premises visited today.
PC Tom Andrews of
Nottinghamshire Police said: “By
tackling businesses
which sell drug
paraphernalia we
are sending a clear
message to the
community that we
do not tolerate any
association with
the consumption of
drugs.”
The contents of
“legal highs” are
often unknown
Clamping Down
WWE in
Nottingham
WWE have announced that
its unique brand of action
packed entertainment is
returning to the UK in
November 2015 stopping
off at Capital FM Arena
Nottingham on Friday 13th
November.
Fans will be able to see all
their favourite WWE Superstars
and Divas all under one roof,
including Roman Reigns,
Randy Orton, Seth Rollins,
Dean Ambrose, Rusev, Bad
News Barrett, Ryback
and many more**.
Don’t miss out; Get your
ticket to an incredible
night of action packed
entertaining experience!
** Line-up subject to change
Tickets are on sale now priced
at £22.40, £33.60, £50.40,
£67.20 and £78.40 (includes
administration fee).
Tickets can be booked
online at www.capitalfmarena.
com/online/wwelive via 0843
373 3000 or in person at
Ticketing & Customer
Services, Bolero Square,
The Lace Market, Nottingham,
NG1 1LA.
and often not fit for human
consumption.
As part of today’s operation,
Nottinghamshire Police in
partnership with Trading Standards
wish to dispel the myth that legal
highs are safe to take.
These products have often not been
tested for their effect on people and
their make-up is often unknown,
even to those who sell them.
St Michael’s View opens
doors of new Show Homes
HOMEBUYERS seeking style,
comfort and convenience are
encouraged to visit leading
homebuilder Barratt Homes’ St
Michael’s View development,
where they are unveiling their
brand new four bedroom Alnwick
and five bedroom Stratford Show
Homes this Saturday, 2nd May.
Set in the tranquil village of
Farnsfield, neighbouring the
delightful Nottinghamshire
countryside, St Michael’s View is
a brand new development that will
feature 88 expertly designed homes.
The development currently offers a
wide range of bright and spacious
four and five bedroom family
homes, set in an ideal rural setting.
Jan Ruston, Sales Director at
Barratt Homes North Midlands,
said: “We’re
thrilled with our
two new Show
Homes at St
Michael’s View;
they illustrate
how a blank
canvas can be
shaped into a
perfect home,
and feature the
latest trends in
décor from our
fabulous Choices range.”
“We work alongside top interior
designers to ensure that all our
Show Homes demonstrate the
perfect balance between style and
practicality, and we encourage
buyers to find out for themselves
this Saturday.”
The development has great road
and transport links with the A614,
A617 and M1 close by, Ideal for
commuters seeking a peaceful
country home whilst being within
easy reach of Nottingham, Newark
and Mansfield.
Situated within the catchment area
of several fantastic schools, St
Michael’s View is a great option
for you and your family.
Along Farnsfield’s Main Street, less
than a mile away the development,
you will find a local shops
including a local greengrocer,
butchers, bakers, and a local Co-op,
plus a variety of traditional pubs
and restaurants to choose from.
Our Sales Centre at St Michael’s
View is open on Monday, 12.30pm5.30pm and from Thursday to
Sunday between 10.30am-5.30pm.
For more information about
St Michael’s View please call
0844 811 3377 or visit www.
barratthomes.co.uk
Barratt Homes prides itself on
building exceptional homes in the
finest locations and has recently
been awarded the maximum
five star rating in a customer
satisfaction survey ran by the
Home Builders Federation (HBF)
for an unrivalled sixth year in a
row.
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Stub it
& Bin it!
Three new cigarette bins have
been installed close to the site of
Nottingham’s Queen’s Medical
Centre to encourage smokers to
dispose of their cigarette ends
responsibly.
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This Girl Can
The National Ice Skating Association (NISA) is supporting
‘This Girl Can’, a national campaign encouraging females
in the UK to join skating programmes at their local ice rink
This Girl Can is a national
campaign developed by Sport
England, a national organisation
helping people and communities
across the country create a sporting
habit for life. It is a celebration of
active women up and down the
country who are getting involved
in sports no matter what their
ability.
As part of the campaign, NISA
hopes to encourage even more
females to get involved in ice
skating and sign up to Skate UK
lessons, available at a variety of ice
There have been ongoing litter
issues in the subway at the
hospital site and, despite daily
cleaning by Nottingham City
Council’s Cleaning Teams in
the area, local residents have
raised some concerns about the
continuous problem.
Dave Halstead, Head of
Neighbourhood Operations at
Nottingham City Council, said:
“Unfortunately some smokers
around the hospital site have
continued to act irresponsibly
and dropped their cigarette ends
on the ground which is a blight
on the area.”
rinks in England and Scotland.
The National Ice Centre complex
in Nottingham is the UK’s first
twin ice pad facility comprising
of two Olympic size ice rinks,
one of which transforms into the
Capital FM Arena, the biggest
entertainment venue in the East
Midlands, making it the perfect
place for residents in Nottingham
to get involved and show their
support.
The National Ice Centre (NIC)
is home to Ice Locker, the UK’s
biggest ice sports store, the GB
Short Track Speed Skating Squad
and the oldest and one of the most
successful ice hockey teams in
the country, the GMB Nottingham
Panthers.
The Skate UK programme is
the only learn to skate course
recognised by NISA, the national
governing body. The lessons are
delivered by NISA accredited
coaches and combine fun with
learning, enabling skaters to
achieve fundamental skills of ice
skating in eight stages.
Nick Sellwood, Chief Executive
of the National Ice Skating
Association (NISA), said: “This
Girl Can is a positive campaign
which is designed to give more
females the confidence and
motivation to participate in sport
more regularly. The National Ice
Skating Association is encouraging
women of all ages and abilities to
get involved in ice skating and the
Skate UK programmes are a great
way for people to enhance their
skating potential”.
To find out more about This Girl
Can, please visit www.thisgirlcan.
co.uk.
To find out more about ice skating
in the UK, go to www.iceskating.
org.uk.
Calling All
Nurses!
The search is on to find
Nottinghamshire’s most deserving
nurses – who have earned a day
of luxurious pampering
To mark International Nurses Day
on 12th May, intu Victoria Centre
and John Lewis are coming together
to treat four hard-working nurses
with a special VIP day at the store.
They will receive a glass of bubbly
on arrival at John Lewis, style
advice from a personal stylist, a
meal for two in John Lewis’s The
Place to Eat, a goody bag of beauty
treats and spending money.
intu Victoria Centre is appealing for
friends, family and patients to put
forward the names of their favourite
nurse who they believe particularly
deserve the exclusive treat.
Nicola McCabe, marketing manager
at intu Victoria Centre, said: “Every
year International Nurses Day
celebrates the contribution nurses
make to the community. The special
day commemorates the birth of
Florence Nightingale on 12 May in
1820. It’s an event which is held
nationally and internationally and
sees the general public, nursing
staff and patients come together to
celebrate the nursing profession.”
At John Lewis, each nurse will
receive:
• A glass of bubbly on arrival ;
• A style profile: 60 minute
consultation with a personal stylist
which includes colour analysis and
style file to take home;
• Lingerie advice appointment;
• A goody bag of beauty treats from
some of John Lewis’s top brands
including Bare Minerals, Origins,
Laura Mercier, and Clinique;
• A meal for two in the John Lewis
Place To Eat Restaurant;
• A £100 intu gift card to spend in
the centre.
People are being asked to nominate
their chosen nurse on Facebook by
‘Liking’ intu Victoria Centre and
clicking on the ‘Win’ tab. Contact
can also be made to intu via email:
victoriacentre.information@intu.
co.uk Entries need to be in
by 4thMay 2015 and
nurses must be
available to
take the prize
on 12th May.
Charlotte Gilmartin (GB Short Track) and Penny Coomes (Figure Skating)
Rip Off
Britain
BBC One’s Daytime show is
bringing their event to Nottingham
The successful consumer advice
programme, Rip Off Britain, is
returning for a seventh series – and
is organising a special event at intu
Victoria Centre offering consumers
free practical advice and help.
Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford
and Julia Somerville will be
bringing the Rip Off Britain team
to intu Victoria Centre for two
days only. They’ve teamed up with
BBC Learning to open a Pop-Up
shop where a team of experts
will be on hand to offer problemsolving advice.
The team is excited to be coming
to the intu Victoria Centre. Angela
Rippon says: “It is the face-toface element that is so appealing:
No one likes being taken for a
ride or finding that they’ve been
ripped off and cheated out of their
hard-earned cash. The team at
Rip Off Britain are real consumer
champions. So this is your chance
to get practical advice and
help – face-to-face - with our
experts. Come and join us. We
could just be the solution to
your problems!”
The shop will be open to
visitors throughout Friday 8th
May and Saturday 9th May
2015, but the team are also
keen to hear from people who
might be interested in coming
in advance, with a view to
featuring them in the new
series.
Consumer experts will be on
hand to offer general advice,
assist with specific problems or
queries - and give information
to prevent consumers being
ripped off.
Visitors on the day, hoping for
advice on a specific problem,
are strongly advised to bring
along relevant paperwork, or
the experts may not be able to
help.
Consumers are also encouraged
to get in touch with the
programme in advance - no
matter how big or small their
gripe - by emailing Rebecca.
[email protected] or
writing to:
Rip Off Britain, Pop Up Shop,
4th Floor, BBC Quay House,
Media City UK, Salford,
M50 2QH
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Supporting Musicians
Flying the Flag
for Notts
A project which saw four
Nottingham companies design
and build the new visitor centre
for London’s iconic HMS Belfast,
part of Imperial War Museums, has
been shortlisted for a prestigious
national award
CPMG Architects and Focus
Consultants have been selected
as finalists in the Tourism and
Leisure category of the RICS
Awards and will be attending an
awards ceremony in London on 30
April 2015 on behalf of project
partners Couch Perry Wilkes
and Price & Myers.
The RICS
Awards selects the very best
inspirational initiatives in land,
property and construction and the
environment and recognises the
very best work across the capital
city.
HMS Belfast’s new visitor centre
and Quayside Pavilion opened in
2013 to mark its 75th anniversary
combining better access for
schools and group visits
with a cutting edge
rooftop bar and
cafe.
Nick Gregory,
director
for CPMG
Architects
said: “We’re
absolutely
thrilled to be
shortlisted for this award and to be
recognised for our designs for the
iconic HMS Belfast visitor centre.
It’s not every day you’re asked to
bring your expertise to a London
landmark on
the River
Thames,
so this
project was really
something special. We’re proud
to be part of the four-strong team
made of Focus Consultants, Couch
Perry Wilkes and Price & Myers
to fly the flag for Nottingham and
keep part of our heritage alive for
the tourism industry.”
The visitor centre was transformed
to include a ground floor cafe and
dramatic rooftop bar as part of its
reopening in 2013 in conjunction
with the ship’s 75th anniversary.
The Nottingham project team is
up against seven other finalists
in the tourism and leisure
category including HM Tower
of London, The Glass Mill
Leisure Centre, British Museum
World Conservation and
Exhibition Centre, Lee
Valley Hockey and
Tennis Centre,
New Pavillion
Portico at The
Kia Oval,
Lambeth,
Mark Del, the founder of
Nusic, will be the guest speaker
at the Nottingham City Business
Club (NCBC) lunch which takes
place on Friday 15th May.
Nusic exists to help
Nottinghamshire musicians
become successful by
supporting, advising and
promoting them as well as
lobbying for local organisations
to do the same. Guests at the
NCBC lunch can expect to hear
more from Mark Del about
Beefeater Gin Visitor Centre in
Lambeth and Terminal 2, The
Queen’s Terminal.
The award’s eight categories are:
building conservation, commercial,
community benefit, design
through innovation, infrastructure,
regeneration, residential, tourism
and leisure. The event will be
taking place at the Lancaster
London Hotel and will be hosted
by comedian Mark Watson.
Find out more about the award
here: http://www.rics.
org/uk/training-events/
networking/rics-awards2015-london/london/
the bubbling music scene
in Nottingham, why it is so
important to the local economy
and how businesses can get
involved in it.
Jonathan English, president
of NCBC, said: “We’re really
looking forward to hearing
from Mark Del at our May
lunch. Nottingham is a hive of
up and coming musicians, a
phenomenon which is having
a really positive effect on the
local economy and something
that our members and guests
will be keen to learn more
about.”
It was following stints at
London-based radio station,
XFM, that Mark resolved to
create an outlet through which
Nottinghamshire musicians
could be seen and heard. This
was realised with the creation
of the Trent FM New Music
Podcast in 2008.
The event takes place at the
Park Plaza Hotel and starts
at midday. It costs £23.50
for members and £37.50
for non members including
lunch. To book a place, visit
the NCBC website: www.
nottinghamcitybusinessclub.
co.uk.
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dental and oral health.
Julia Wilkinson, Head of the Oral
Health Promotion for the Trust
comments:
“We are extremely proud to
receive this national recognition;
it makes all the hard work
worthwhile. The awards have
received the largest ever amount of
nominations so it is extra special
to be a finalist, let alone a winner
- again!”
This year was the seventeenth
annual Dental Awards. Winners
in each of the 19 categories were
announced at a glittering black tie
ceremony, held at Birmingham’s
NEC Hilton Metropole on 17
April. Each year, the highlyrespected event brings together
teams and individuals from
across UK dentistry to celebrate
The team were recognised for their the outstanding level of clinical
innovative ideas, helping to ensure care and patient service that they
that they stay at the forefront of
all provide. Winners receive a
oral health promotion. Working
specially designed glass trophy.
closely with front-line dental
Shortlisted finalists also receive a
staff; dental practices; schools;
certificate.
nutritionists; and Stop Smoking
Visit www.notitnghamoralhealth.
services, the team work hard to
com and www.dentalrepublic.
tackle the inequalities within
co.uk for more information. Tooth Fairies
of Nottingham
National Pet Month
Older pets and older people will
share the spotlight during National
Pet Month – April 1 – May 4, 2015
This year’s theme - Pets and the
elderly: enjoying later
years together – will shine a
light on the positive impact pets
have on the elderly and highlight
the need for forever homes for
older pets.
Pet fans across Britain are being
urged to join in this nationwide
celebration of pet ownership which
will see all
kinds of fun, pet
themed events
taking place up
and down the
country from
April 1- May 4
to raise money
for UK pet
charities.
National
Pet Month
Chairman
Michael
Bellingham
explains: “This
year’s theme
also asks us
to consider
the benefits
of providing
a forever home for an older pet,
often overlooked for rehoming in
their later years, so we are hoping
that together the great British
public can help us provide much
needed support to our pets in
need.”
National Pet Month, now in its
26th year, encourages people of
all ages to celebrate life with pets
and support a UK pet charity of
their choice either by attending or
organising a fundraising event.
Thousands of animal fans help
spread the key messages of
responsible pet ownership, the
mutual benefits of living with pets,
the role of pet care specialists
and the value of working and
assistance companion animals.
As well as all kinds of fabulous
competitions for schools, pets
and owners, hundreds of fun and
educational events take place
around the country – from cake
bakes, dog walks and veterinary
open days to art exhibitions, fancy
dress parades, pet shows and lots
more in between.
If you love pets and would like
to be part of this year’s exciting
National Pet Month campaign then
check out www.nationalpetmonth.
org.uk and sign up as a supporter.
It’s free and only takes a minute.
County Health Partnerships’ Oral
Health Promotion Team, part of
Nottinghamshire Healthcare, has
been named Oral Health Promoter
of the Year for the second year
running at the National Dental
Awards 2015.
The team were also named
finalists in the Team of the Year
category, narrowly missing out to
Arnold Dental Centre, also from
Nottingham.
The Tooth Fairies of Nottingham
Oral Health Promotion Team
work throughout Nottingham
City, Nottinghamshire County
and Bassetlaw to improve the oral
health of local adults and children.
Dickinson’s Real Deal
is coming to Bingham!
ITV1’s Antiques Show Presented
by David Dickinson
Why let your antiques collect dust
in the attic when you can sell them
for cash? Take money on the spot
from a dealer OR if you think
your item is worth more….take a
gamble at auction!
Dickinson’s Real Deal is currently
one of the most popular daytime
show on ITV and is regularly
watched by over a million people.
Back for a Twelfth series, David
Dickinson and the dealers are
traveling around the country
looking for some more bobby
dazzlers brought in by members of
the public!
If you want to sell your goods, but
only for the right price, David and
the dealers are going to be at:
Bingham Leisure Centre,
The Banks, Nottingham,
NG13 8BL On Saturday 9th May 2015
9am and 5pm – David & the
team look forward to seeing
you there!
You can contact the Dickinson’s
Real Deal team with any queries
regarding the event or the
programme, on the DRD hotline:
0117 970 7618.
Or, you can find us on Facebook
and Twitter, just search
ITVRealDeal
TWITTER: @ITVRealDeal
FACEBOOK: ITVRealDeal
Write to the team at :
The Dickinson’s Real Deal Team,
RDF Television West,
Regent House, Regent Street,
Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4HG
Or email: dickinsonsrealdeal@
rdftelevision.com
This could be you!
Comments from David
As usual David Dickinson
Dickinson
will be keeping an eye on the
“It’s
great
to bring the show to
deals and giving advice about
Bingham!”
whether to take the dealers’
“People of Bingham and
cash OR gamble at auction.
You could be quids
But the final decision lies with our
Nottinghamshire come along
contributors and it’s up to them to
in like many of the
and get the Real Deal”
decide which option is the REAL
“I’m
very much looking
people who have
DEAL!
forward to visiting Bingham,
already taken part!
Members of the public should
an area of the country I
bring their antiques & collectables
Last time we were in the area,
along – our team of independent
love bringing the show to. I
Wendy walked away with £435 for valuers will be offering free advice
remember visiting the area
her Albert chain & watch, Walters on all items brought along on
several
years ago; the items
gamble paid off with his specimen the day. Admission is free & you
brought in were fantastic- great
coins reaching £3500 at auction
do not need to book a place or a
quality - with fabulous history
and Vikki left the dealers table
ticket.
with a cool £450 for her swords!
Doors will be open between
and stories attached”
Families in Nottingham have
another two weeks to give their
views on the way services are
delivered in children’s centres
Nottingham City Council has
extended its consultation asking
people to comment on whether
a greater partnership could be
created between schools and
children’s centres which are based
on the same site.
Schools would take over the
running of the buildings – and all
services offered by the children’s
centres would continue. But some
services could usefully be moved
out of children’s centres
and into other local venues such
as libraries and community
centres.
No children’s centres would
close – but services would
be reorganised and delivered
in partnership to make better
use of council buildings while
continuing to meet community
need. By working in partnership
Climbing
On Up!
with schools, the children’s
centres could provide additional
space for school meeting rooms
and classrooms.
The four-week consultation has
now been extended for another
two weeks, and will also allow
people to put forward their own
ideas for how they would like
to access services in children’s
centres.
The survey can be filled in
online here
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
childrenscentres2015hys. It
should only take five minutes and
entries will be put into a prize
draw to win either an iPad Mini, a
family pass to Peppa Pig World or
a family pass to Alton Towers.
Survey forms are also available
inside children’s centres and
have been sent out to groups and
individuals that use the centres.
The consultation will now close
on 4th May.
20,000 students across the country
vote on different categories relating
to university life.
This continues a year where NTU
has made significant steps forward
in all of the leagues tables relating
to student experience and won a
Nottingham Trent University has
number of major awards.
climbed 22 places in the overall
The awards, announced at a
‘University of the Year’ category
ceremony in London, aim to
at the Whatuni Student Choice
provide prospective students with
Awards 2015.
The University is now ranked 13th an unbiased, student-led university
ranking system.
in the UK following the awards
ceremony on
Thursday 23rd
April, which
saw more than
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Saddle Up…! Creative Class of 2015
Cerebral
Leading cancer charity Cancer
Research UK has been chosen
by Innes England as its charity
of the year and the commercial
agent already has a busy calendar
of fundraising events planned for
2015, including a challenging bike
ride.
Fifteen dedicated cyclists from
the firm will take part in the ride,
taking place on the 6th June.
Setting off from Nottingham city
centre, the team will head east
and complete the ride in Skegness
where the team will celebrate with
the town’s famous fish and chips.
Earlier this month, the firm raised
over £400 for Cancer Research UK
during its ‘Easter Challenge’ which
included a competition between
the firm’s three offices (Derby,
Nottingham and Leicester) to have
the best Easter-themed decorated
office and the best fancy-dressed
staff. Cake sales and raffles also
helped to raise funds.
Innes England has already
committed to organising a number
of fundraising events throughout
the first half of this year including
monthly dress-down days, a
business squash tournament and
a staff sports day, in addition to
pre-organised events such as Pretty
Muddy in Leicestershire, regional
Race for Life events and Relay
Angels in Derby. More events will
be added later in the year – all with
the aim of building up its overall
fundraising barometer.
Tim Garratt, managing director
at Innes England, said: “Cancer
Research UK undertakes vital
work and we are proud to support
the charity. I hope everyone
digs deeps to support our efforts
throughout the year.”
If you would like to support
Cancer Research UK via Innes
England’s efforts please visit
the team’s Just Giving page at:
https://www.justgiving.com/InnesEngland/
The charity squash tournament is
being organised jointly by Innes
England and Smith Cooper on
Friday 15th May at Nottingham
Squash Rackets Club (NSRC)
and is aimed at players of all
levels to raise money and enjoy
an active afternoon of networking.
To take part, please contact Nick
Hargreaves at [email protected].
ocal people are
being urged
to nominate
inspiring
creative
businesses
from across
Nottinghamshire, to be one of ten
outstanding companies in
this year’s Creative Class
of 2015.
The Creative Class 2015 is
co-supported by Nottingham’s
Creative Quarter and Nottingham
Means Business (NMB), and is
being sponsored by PwC. The
Creative Class – or #CC2015 on
Twitter – will be announced at the
Nottingham Contemporary this
June (17 June).
During the annual Creative
Class event, ten local businesses
with great potential for growth,
will talk to a huge audience –
discussing what has inspired
them, how they have grown and a
behind-the-scenes look into their
business’s success.
Launched in 2011, this is the
fourth Creative Class event. The
initiative began with nine creative
companies which were heralded
as leading the way in terms of
dynamism and diversity.
Any business can be
nominated from any sector however they will need to be
high performing, innovative,
ambitious for high growth
and have a desire to represent
Nottingham regionally, nationally
and globally.
To nominate a business,
individuals will need to send
a submission outlining: how
the business is creating gross
value added (GVA), jobs and
contributing to economic
growth.
The submission will need to
provide insight into the businesses
plans for growth, expansion and
accessing new markets and also
explain how the company is
delivering innovative products and
services, while using a creative
business model.
To nominate a company,
please email Cathy Mahmood,
administrator, at The Creative
Quarter via cathy@creativequarter.
com by 22 May 2015.
Palsy
Sports
Cerebral Palsy Sport are
delighted to announce Carillion
plc as the lead sponsor for the
Nottingham 2015 CPISRA World
Games Volunteer Games Starter
Programme. August 2015 will
see Nottingham host the return of
the Cerebral Palsy International
Sports and Recreation
Association’s World Games, a
platform that allows athletes with
cerebral palsy from across the
globe to complete against oneanother.
The sporting activity will be split
across two key sporting venues;
Nottingham City Council’s new
iconic Harvey Hadden Sports
Complex and the Nottingham
Indoor Bowls Centre, with
the Games village being at the
Nottingham Trent University City
Shameless Burglar
A burglar who stole hundreds of
pounds in cash from a 94-yearold man has been jailed for six
years.
Paul Henry broke in through an
unlocked door at the victim’s
home in the Meadows in
November, stealing £700 in
cash and a bank card which he
used to withdraw more money
and buy items at shops in
Nottingham.
A search of the 47-year-old’s
home in nearby Oxbow Close
uncovered more evidence,
including clothing and receipts,
linking Henry to the use of the
victim’s bank card.
Centre Campus. To stage such
a large scale event requires the
fantastic contribution by a large
workforce of volunteers. With
one year to go in August 2014,
Cerebral Palsy Sport started the
search for the 300 Games Starter
Volunteer required to deliver a
special Games in the summer.
Many dedicated volunteers have
come forward and many have
Games experience from London
2012 and Glasgow 2014 and
will be supporting our Games in
Nottingham.
Specialist Academy
Officially Open
Pictured (L-R)- (BR) Tim Garratt, Steve Holland, Craig Straw (FR) Ben Taylor and Matthew Hannah
Pictured: Prof Juergen Maier with NUAST students.
The Chief Executive Officer of
Siemens UK has officially opened
Nottingham University Academy
of Science and Technology
(NUAST).
NUAST, which is sponsored by
The University of Nottingham
and the Djanogly Learning Trust,
offers students aged 14 to 19 an
education specialising in science,
engineering and computing. The
new facility was officially opened
by Professor Juergen Maier last
week.
The academy is located in a
recently completed state-of-the-art
building close to the University
and the Queen’s Medical Centre.
The Torch Academy Trust is the
academy’s educational partner.
NUAST has close links with
local employers such as Siemens,
Toshiba, SMS, Experian, RollsRoyce and many others. These
companies
help to tailor
the NUAST
curriculum to help meet the
needs of the local economy. The
University also supports NUAST
students through its
access to world-leading
educational resources, especially
in the specialist STEM subject
areas (science, technology,
engineering and mathematics).
Mr Harkireet Sohel, Principal
of NUAST said: “The official
opening of NUAST is a very
exciting day for everyone who
has been involved in the project.
For the students and staff it
is an opportunity to highlight
the exciting and innovative
engineering, coding and science
work that goes on here every day.
For the sponsors it is confirmation
that their vision of a technical
college for the young people of
Nottingham was not only inspired
but timely. I would like to take
this opportunity to thank the many
NUAST supporters on this very
exciting day.”
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ISSUE 115 CROSSWORD ANSWERS
ANSWERS ACROSS
1 Middle-aged 6 Condiments 11 Leers 12 Every so often 14 Tome 16 Rosy 17 Yes 18 Amuse 20 Finger 21 Ewes 22 Awake 23 Dungeon 25 Tug 26 Giraffe 28 Wisp 29 Calypso 33 High and dry
35 Assistance 38 Cubicle 41 Gear 42 Century 45 Sum 46 Cowards 48 Skill 49 Buck 50 Attack 52 Stern 54 Gym 55 Nark 57 Purr 59 Disintegrate 60 Adorn 61 Dawn chorus 62 Speechless
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31 Thick-skinned 32 Pregnant 34 Arc 36 Nursing home 37 Wand 39 Bombard 40 Locksmith 42 Centipede 43 Task 44 Elements 47 Sandals 51 Car 52 Sitar 53 Edges 56 Kiln 58 Rash
1 One fourth (7)
5 Domed skin tent (6)
8 Of great size (7)
10 Kitchen range (4)
11 A ding-dong (6)
12 Shove off! (5)
14 Deciduous tree (3)
15 Keep fit routine (9)
16 Sound the horn (4)
17 Humble bumbles (4)
19 Sun umbrella (7)
22 Garret room (5)
24 Herb sauce (7)
26 Disease-causing
organism (4)
28 Ice-cream biscuit (5)
29 Small handgun (6)
31 Sixty seconds (6)
33 Fracture immobiliser (6)
35 Swan Lake or The
Nutcracker (6)
38 Rep or spy (5)
39 Prison (4)
40 Blood sucking bat (7)
43 Roadside pull-in (5)
45 Holy matrimony (7)
47 Jealous lust (4)
49 Cut with scissors (4)
50 Translate a foreign
language (9)
53 Small hotel (3)
54 Head skin and hair (5)
55 Sorcerer (6)
56 Scottish lake (4)
57 Any kitchen gadget (7)
58 Bacon slice (6)
59 Launching ramp (7)
Need Refreshing?
‘In the summer time when the
weather is hot, you can reach
right’….out for a refreshing glass
of one of Belvoir’s new sensational
summer drinks: Elderflower & Rose
Cordial; Mango & Peach Cordial;
Mango & Peach Pressé and Summer
Fruits Pressé.
As with all Belvoir’s drinks, the
new summer collection is hand
made on the family
farm using lashings
of real pressed fruit
juices and freshly
picked flowers with
no artificial additives
or preservatives, but
this time Belvoir has
taken the sweetest,
most fragrant tastes of
summer and bottled
them to enjoy all year
round.
Elderflower & Rose
Cordial (50cl) –
available from
Ocado
Inspired by the
popularity of their
Elderflower & Rose Pressé, Belvoir
has developed the matching
Cordial made from freshly picked
elderflowers and rose petal extract. It has the delicate taste of fresh
elderflower and dreamy scented rose,
as that’s simply what
it’s made from, and is
absolutely delicious
diluted with still or
sparkling water but
added to a glass of fizz,
it’s out of this world!
Summer Fruits
Pressé
(75cl and 25cl)
Designed to
complement the Belvoir
Summer Fruits Cordial
launched last year, the
new Summer Fruits
Pressé similarly combines the
sweetness of real pressed strawberry
juice and the sharpness of pressed
raspberry and redcurrant juices (no
concentrates used here). Blended with lightly sparkling
Belvoir spring water it has a rich,
fruity and naturally lovely taste
straight out of the Victorian Kitchen
Garden. Serve chilled over ice for
the taste of a traditional English
summer, no matter what time of year. The 75cl bottle size is available now
from Asda.
Whatever the English weather
throws at us this summer, Belvoir
has ensured we can at least get a
taste of our favourite season, even
if they can’t guarantee to make the
sun shine!
1 Savoury flan from
Lorraine (6)
2 Lounge or parlour (4)
3 Temporary hair tint (5)
4 Washbasin support (8)
5 Tender affection (6)
6 Wellington (7)
7 Unbeatable trump (6-4)
9 Hot gossip (4)
13 Surgeon’s knife (7)
15 European Union
currency (4)
17 Toddler’s pushchair (5)
18 Electronic junk mail (4)
20 De-icing substance (4)
21 Tom-tom or bongo (4)
23 Dress fabric (7)
25 Of matching values (5)
27 Armed theft (7)
28 Sunset direction (4)
29 Grower’s nuisance (4)
30 Spicy Mexican sauce
(5)
32 The unasked at a
dance (10)
34 Fox’s brush (4)
35 Ale factory (7)
36 Told fibs (4)
37 Narrow back street (5)
39 Rib-tickler (4)
41 Lemon pie topping (8)
42 Smoke powder (4)
44 Directly under (7)
46 Web-spinner (6)
48 River and hillsides (6)
51 Video record (4)
52 Bread baps (5)
54 Ocean vessel (4)
Stir-Fried Seafood with Noodles
Having bags of frozen seafood and vegetables in the freezer is always a great standby for an emergency
instant supper. Whether they are mixed with spicy rice, added to pasta or soups or simply served in a
stir-fry, as with this recipe, it will always promise to be a fast and tasty supper.
SERVES: 4
INGREDIENTS:
• Bag of mixed seafood • 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 red peppers, seeds removed and cut into thin
strips
• 4 leeks, cut into strips
• 2 large onions, peeled and cut into thick wedges
• 300g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and cut into slivers
• A few sprigs of coriander
• 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar • Salt
• Ground black pepper
METHOD:
Cook the noodles in boiling water according to packet instructions. Drain, rinse them thoroughly under
cold water and set aside;
In a large frying pan or wok heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil, add the peppers (cut into strips), leeks (cut
into strips) and onions, stir fry until lightly brown. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for a further 2
minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside in a warm place;
Heat the remaining oil in the same pan, add the garlic and add the mixed seafood and cook over a high
heat. Cook for 7-8 minutes if the seafood is frozen (or 3-4 minutes if it is defrosted or fresh);
Add the drained noodles, reserved vegetables, coriander and balsamic vinegar and stir fry until piping
hot, season to taste and sprinkle with extra balsamic vinegar if necessary.
Vegetarian Version
Omit the frozen fish and add a bag of frozen vegetables in its place. Just make sure the vegetables are cooked through
and the dish is really hot.
Freezer Tip
If you freeze thinly cut strips of raw chicken breast, you can also add them straight from the freezer to this recipe, in the
same way as you cook the seafood. Make sure the chicken is piping hot and cooked through.
Veolia, (Nottinghamshire County Council’s waste contractors), are encouraging Nottinghamshire residents to make the most of their leftovers
with the help of the Love Food Hate Waste campaign. Cutting down on food waste could save the average family with children £700 a year.
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What Have You Got Planned For
The May Day Bank Holiday?
How about a brilliant day
out at the BAKEWELL
SHOWGROUND
SPECTACULAR which is being
held on Sunday 3rd & Monday 4th
of May 2015.
A bank holiday spectacular fun
day out for all the family set
on one of the most picturesque
showgrounds in the country.
Festivities include a very
impressive FunFair with a great
selection of rides for kids and
adults. A prestigious selection
of classic and exotic cars will
be attending the event on both
days from Ferrari’s, Hot
Rods, and Classic’s.
There will also
be Race Cars,
Rally Cars,
American
Muscle
Cars and
Motor
Bikes.
We have
a fantastic
display of
Diggers,
Machinery,
and Military
exhibits, some
of which dates back
to the 1940’s and has
been painstakingly restored to its
former glory. There will also be
a gathering of Classic/Vintage
Heavy Haulage Equipment, these
Big Trucks look awesome.
We have a Lawn Mower Racing...
yes that’s right! these guys put on
a great spectacle with lots of high
powered mowers, known as the
best show on turf!
The Mid-Derbyshire Motor Club
of motor enthusiasts, will be
making their annual donation to
the Derbyshire,
Leicestershire
and Rutland Air
Ambulance via
a giant cheque!
Visit the MDMC
tent and enjoy
exhilarating
passenger rides
in real-life
rally cars! All
the profits are
going to the Air
Ambulance so
come and get
the thrill of a
lifetime and
you’ll be helping the
Air Ambulance save
lives.
A large Craft Tent
will be on
site with a
fabulous
selection
inside
including
Art Work and
a variety of
Skilled Crafts.
We also have
many Trade
Stands for
shopping.
Entertainment
includes, an
Incredible
Aerobatics
display, Live
Music, Children’s
Activities, Bouncy
Castles, face
painting, Punch
& Judy, Circus
Workshop, Clowns,
Face Painting, Animals,
Reptile Tent and much
much more.
Something for Everyone
There will be an impressive
selection of Food from a
Traditional Hog Roast, Fresh
Pizza’s, Burgers, Jacket Potatoes,
Pasta, Crepes/Pancakes,
Doughnuts and Sweets. We also
have a Licensed Bar for the Adults.
Keep checking out our Official
Bakewell Showground Spectacular
website for regular updates.
www.spectacularweekend.com
What’s On
Near You?
Nottingham
in Bloom
Free workshops run by the Royal
Horticultural Society are amongst
new attractions at this year’s open
day at Nottingham City Council’s
Nursery at Woodthorpe Grange
Park.
Visitors are invited to the Nursery
from 10am to 3.30pm on Saturday
May 9th to take a peek behind the
scenes of Nottingham in Bloom.
There will be a range of stalls and
activities, and the chance to look
around the glasshouses where all
the city’s plants are grown.
The RHS will run three 30-minute
workshops on the theme of
‘Perfect for Pollinators.’ They
will also encourage visitors
to get involved in the RHS
‘Greener Streets, Better Lives’
campaign to improve their own
neighbourhoods, and will be
giving away Nasturtium seeds,
which are easy to cultivate in
difficult surroundings.
Field Sport UK is situated in the
Midlands, on the Derbyshire and
Leicestershire border, offering
a range of outdoor activities
including clay pigeon shooting,
archery, air rifle/pistol shooting,
bushcraft, zombie shooting and
much more…!
These fantastic outdoor activities
are brilliant experiences for
corporate entertainment, stag/hen
parties and great for getting staff
together for some good old team
building.
You don’t need previous
experience as full instruction
is provided by the dedicated
instructors. The staff spend extra
time with guests and have a
non-rushed approach, delivering
activities in a safe, understandable
manner but making sure that every
group has plenty of fun!
Clay Shooting with
Pump Action
This is sure to make you smile
and get you very, very excited…
Rack ‘n’ Load these babies as fast
as you can! This is the ultimate
clay pigeon shooting experience using
Benelli Pump Action multi-shot tactical
shotguns, American police issue guns
often known as “THE ENFORCER”.
You receive a safety brief and will be
shown how to use the shotgun as well
as how to tackle a moving target.
The Archery Experience
Take, Aim…FIRE!!! Ever fancied
yourself as a budding Robin Hood or
Maid Marion? Why not try the archery
experience fun session?
It’s exactly that- FUN!
You will certainly get a
feel for archery as you
send those quivering
arrows whistling through
the air. New to archery?
Don’t panic, the archery
instructors will have you
hitting that target in no
time!
Shelter Building
Experience
Situated in woodland
on a beautiful country
estate in Leicestershire
on the Derbyshire
border, you will find
a brilliant bushcraft shelter building
course, a very rewarding experience
and perfect for team building. To build
your bushcraft shelter, you will have to
complete this activity using only what
nature provides which will protect you
from the elements.
There are plenty more activities for you
to choose from, visit www.fieldsportuk.
co.uk call 01283 763 350 to see what’s
available.
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THE GREAT BRITISH FOOD
FESTIVAL IS BACK AT
HARDWICK HALL
The Great British Food Festival is
back at Hardwick Hall this May
Bank Holiday, Sat May 2nd over
the weekend to Bank Holiday
Monday, May 4th.
The recipe for the weekend,
well take over 80 top local and
artisan producers, a big serving
of stunning hot food, add a dash
of real ale and wine bars, kids
cookery lessons and lots of
children’s
activities,
top chef
demos
from the
likes of
Great
British
Bake Off
finalists
Howard
Middleton, Luis
Troyano and
Master Chefs
Luke Owen,
stir in a cake
competition
and the popular
Men V’s Food,
with lashings of
excellent live
music and mix
together to make
a lovely foodie
family day out.
The main chef
demo area hosts
great local and
TV chefs, all
demos are free (as part of
your admission ticket) to
enter so everyone can pick
up top foodie tips. There
are also regular Artisan
Foodie talks and the
popular
Great British Cake off and Men
V’s Food for you to get involved
with! The Great British Food
Festival has attracted lots of
producers showcasing the best in
local, seasonal and speciality food
and drink. It’s a great opportunity
to get a real taste of the best of
Derbyshire and Great British
produce - sample, enjoy and buy.
With Great Britain’s amazing mix
of cultures and cuisines we thought
it would be a shame to overlook
some more exotic elements - so
you can try Thai, Mexican, Asian
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Out & About
A Delight to Behold
Whatever the season, the gardens
at Deene Park are a delight to
behold; the parterre at the south
elevation is resplendent with iris,
hyacinth and tulips at this time of
year and summer perennials as we
move into the summer months.
As with all gardens, those at Deene
Park never stop evolving and last
year saw the renovation of the
as well as
pulled pork, prime
steak, and the
best local burgers
and sausages, for
those with more
traditional tastes!
After you’ve
done your foodie
shopping, sit out
enjoying tasty hot
food, a refreshing
drink (or two), with great
live music in the stunning
surroundings of Hardwick Hall.
White Garden; so named because
the planting is predominantly
shades of white and cream. The
planting includes white lilac,
roses, fox gloves and iris as
well as cosmos and gypsophila.
Bordered by an ornamental canal
the south facing gardens overlook
rolling parkland, for opening times
visit www.deenepark.com.
Lifelong
Passion
The perfect recipe for a fun, foodie
day out for the whole family.
Little Wickets is more than just
learning to bat, bowl and field.
The ‘Spirit of Cricket’ is delivered
through a sense of fair play,
participation and having fun.
Sowing the seed for a lifelong
passion for sport.
Delivered by enthusiastic, qualified
and vetted Little Wickets’ coaches,
there are separate 1st Inning
sessions designed specifically
for pre-schoolers to nurture the
‘FUNdamentals of Movement’.
The 2nd Innings sessions are for
primary
school
aged
kids
Parent feedback
“Caleb can’t get enough of
it, the coaches are incredibly
patient.” Chris Read,
Ex-England Wicket Keeper,
Nottinghamshire CC Captain
and long standing Little
Wickets dad.
“The kids always love
it.” Graeme Swann, ex
Nottinghamshire and England
spin bowler on his son’s
Little Wickets session.
“Very impressed with
Paul and Ben at the way
they handled the kids and
kept them engaged.”
Mrs Rush, 2nd Innings
session mum.
to develop team work, individual
skills and game play.
There are holiday camps too for
boys and girls in Reception to
Year 6. Kids who start school
in September can also do the
mornings at the camps.
Whatever the kids’ ages the
emphasis is always on joining in
and having fun!
You can find your local session
at West Bridgford, Wollaton,
Ruddington, Keyworth, Mapperley
and Bingham.
For more information
contact
Little Wickets on
0115 924 8476
Email:
[email protected]
Visit:
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Visitors can expect everything
from high-adrenaline
motocross displays to tasty food
demonstrations at this year’s
Nottinghamshire County Show
size and scale
and will be welcoming
the brand new family zone and the
for the first time this year.
county’s
best chefs
Jayne Olney, show Andrea Wallace
and Linda Hewitt; showing
manager of the
audiences
Nottinghamshire
the best food
County Show, said: Nottinghamshire has
“We are immensely to offer.
In its 132nd year, the family
show is expecting up to
30,000 visitors and is one of
the most prestigious county
shows in the country with a
jam packed programme to
keep all ages happy.
Taking place on the 9th
and 10th May at Newark
Showground, the all-
proud that this is our
132nd year and the
show is more diverse
than ever. As well as
the regular livestock
competitions there
will be live music
performances,
the very best of
Nottingham’s
heritage, delicious
food and over 100
trade stalls selling all
sorts from country
clothing, antiques
and crafts.”
weather show prides itself
on being one of the only in
the UK to accommodate
a heavy horse display of its
Ladies in Pigs (LIPS) will
also be on hand to offer
advice on buying British
pork while providing tasty
food demonstrations in the
interactive games and
entertainment for families
from circus workshops,
juggling, unicycling and
a huge playground
area.
Savage Skills - the
UK’s leading freestyle
mountain bike
stunt team – will
also be freestyling
their moves in the
performance ring
with a selection of
the world’s leading
stunt riders.
Broke FMX will also
see its stunt display
team rocking
the main
ring in the
family zone.
Ranked
as the UK’s top
freestyle motocross
riders, they will be
providing the thrills
and excitement at
cooking theatre.
Sue Woodall, the chairman the ringside. With
of Ladies in Pigs, said: “It is heart-stopping tricks,
very important to buy British the display team
meat as it provides quality, leap 35 feet in
the air performing
insurance and peace of
acrobatic
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Nottinghamshire County
Show will also be growing
its popular live music and
entertainment which
visitors have enjoyed year
after year.
Music lovers
will be able to enjoy
an array of eclectic
music including jazz,
classical and big band.
The popular and well
applauded Newark
and Sherwood Band will
also be returning to the
showground and talented
students from Lincoln
and Newark Performing
Arts Department will be
Nottingham’s very own
Masterchef finalist,
Pete Hewitt will be
joining this year’s Food
Experience area for a Q&A
session, there will also be
food demonstrations and
displays from local farmers
showcasing their best
musical talents.
The popular sheep show
– all the way from New
Zealand - is also back to
educate and entertain,
with its team of presenters
the weekend where
visitors will be able help to
feed them. There will also
be a falconry display and
much more to enjoy.
The show will also play
host to a fun dog show
on 10th May, welcoming
entries for classes
including waggiest
tail, most like its
owner, handsomest
dog and prettiest
bitch. Dog lovers can
also enjoy a display
from the Trent Valley
Dog Club on both
days.
Jayne added:
“2015 is going to
be phenomenal.
No matter what
age the show offers
an exciting day
out for everyone to
see, experience,
and taste the best of
Nottinghamshire –
be it from
and
fantastic sheep. Audiences entertainers, farmers,
producers or
will learn about each
breed’s attributes and
retailers.”
how wool from the
sheep’s back becomes a
jumper before the shears
are brought out for a
demonstration
The popular Countryside
Area will also be the home
to new-born lambs over
Advanced tickets are
available to buy online,
from selected outlets
and over the phone now
until May 1st for only £10.
Under 17’s go free. Tickets
are £15 on the gate.
For more information and to buy tickets online, please visit
www.nottinghamshirecountyshow.com/the-show/buy-tickets/
mind and
many people
don’t know
what to look
for.
“We will be
cooking new
recipes for the
season and
giving away
the Pig Issue
magazine to
children which
teaches them
about food and
where it comes
from.”
Come rain or shine,
the new family zone,
inside the George
stunts. Between shows
visitors will be able to have
a closer look at the bikes
and meet the riders.
Jayne added: “Broke FMX
are a welcome addition
to the exciting programme
of events already lined
up. The display team has
performed at venues
all over Britain,
so we’re
honoured
to be able
to see their
fantastic display
at the show.”
Alongside the many
new attractions, the
Tickets are available in person from
the Newark Showground Main Office,
the Newark Information Centre, Nottingham Tourist
Information, and Ollerton Tourist Information.
SHOW INFORMATION
The 132nd Nottinghamshire County Show will take place on
Saturday 9th May 2015 and Sunday 10th May 2015, open 8am to 6pm both days.
2015 TICKET PRICES:
Adults - £15 on the gate (advanced tickets £10 online or over the phone)
Under 17’s go free
To book tickets call 01636 705 796
Or visit www.nottinghamshirecountyshow.com
Social Media Links
Twitter: @NottsCountyShow
Facebook.com/NottinghamshireCountyShow
Instagram: @nottscountyshow
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Out & About
On Saturday 27th June,
Titchfield Park will host the
annual Hucknall Fake Festival!
The picturesque park will host the
music extravaganza with the UK’s
finest tributes to The Jam, Kasabian
and Blondie.
Blondied lead singer Michelle
Hendricks is the double of Debbie
Harry, complete with costume
changes, her band will blast out the
greatest hits from her back catalogue.
Kazabians resemblance to the real
thing was described as “frighteningly
accurate” by the Kasabians lead
singer Tom Meighan. The boys will
deliver an unstoppable show with
perfect rock star showmanship and
British anthems.
The Jam’d will deliver a set of
absolute classics from one of the
UK’s finest pop bands of their era.
Back for a second year will be the
incredible 50’s cover band The
Wonderers and Hucknall’s very own
The Ctrl.
5th Pier are an exciting band from
Notts whilst The Hand Me Downs
will blast out a variety of brilliant
cover versions.
Completing the line up is local singer
Holly Fallon with a stunning voice
and a very bright future.
In addition to the huge Fake Festivals
marquee, there will be tasty food
stalls, face painting, bucking bronco,
bouncy castles and much more to
keep everyone entertained.
When you purchase a ticket to the
Hucknall Festival, you automatically
receive a FREE ticket to the three
day Big Fake Festival taking place at
Thoresby Park (4th-6th September).
At the Big Fake Festival, all 20
tribute bands from the Fake Festivals
tour will be performing in the
woodlands of Thoresby Park.
Hucknall Fake Festival adult tickets
are just £16.50 until 27th May before
rising to £20 and can be purchased
at www.fakefestivals.co.uk or the
following Hucknall outlets:
• LW Cotton, Nabbs Lane
• Lawrence Severn & Son, High
Street
• R&D News, Annesley Road
Tickets also available at the
Nottingham Tourist Information
Centre.
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Out & About
Calling all cheese lovers!
Your chance to sample
some of the rarest
cheeses around as the
UK’s largest cheese fair
hits the East Midlands this
May
The UK’s largest
cheese fair will
return for its
fifth year in
2015 when
the Artisan
Cheese Fair
takes place
in Melton
Mowbray,
Leicestershire
from 2-3
May. Over 50
cheesemakers
will be
showcasing in
excess of 250
different products
at the Fair including
some of the UK’s
rarest cheeses.
The Artisan Cheese
Fair will be held
from 10am to
4pm from 2-3 May
2015 at the Cattle
Market, Scalford
Road. Melton
Mowbray, LE13 1JY.
Entry to the Fair is just
£2 per person.
Visitors to the Fair will
have the opportunity
to taste some of the
UK’s rarest cheeses.
They can also
learn about
cheese in the
daily programme
of talks,
demonstrations
and tastings
given by industry
experts including
the School of
Artisan Food and the
Stilton Cheesemakers
Association, as well as
enjoying other local
produce including ales,
wines, chutneys and Melton
Mowbray’s famous Pork Pie.
For more information, visit
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BIG NAMES
ON BOARD
Along with Trucking Magazine
and Custom Car Magazine
& Live Promotions, The
Lizard Lick Krew are also
offering 2 lucky fans a
trip of a lifetime, with
a top prize to North
Carolina and the home
of the Lizard Licks
Ron and Amy.
movers attending the Peterborough
To enter the
show it is the perfect venue for all
competition
those in the Trucking industry and
TruckFest can provide access to this you must
wide ranging and valuable profile of attend
the event
manufacturers, fleet operators and
over the
owner drivers.
weekend
TruckFest is trusted by all the
and enter
leading truck manufacturers and
via a
operators in the sector to provide
competition
an environment they can do
entry form
business in.
which will be at
TruckFest successfully mixes
the DAF stand over the 2 days,
business and pleasure in one event
the winners will be drawn and
with entertainment for the whole
announced in the main arena on
family throughout the weekend,
Monday 4th May at 4pm.
main arena displays and stunt
Another top celebrity who will be
show are always a big attraction
there to meet and greet his fans
at Truckfest and the event is
will be world champion darts
famous for the fabulous stars and
player Martin “Wolfie” Adams
personalities that attend from TV
shows including ‘Ice Road Truckers’ over the bank holiday weekend.
With funfair & fairground rides,
, Lizard Lick & ‘Eddie Stobart
Donnie & Mikey from the Teenage
Trucks and Trailers’
Mutant Ninja Turtles will appear
over the weekend and live music,
This year at Truckfest
stunt bikes and monster trucks
Peterborough we will have
SLINGSHOT & SWAMPTHING
4 of the crazy Lizard Lick
competing and 100’s of stands in
Krew flying in all the way
the shopping malls and 1,000’s
from North Carolina – with
of trucks on show from classic
Ron and Amy Shirley
vehicles to American rigs it is
coming along to meet their
bound to be a great weekend for all
fans with their outrageous
the family.
cousin Johnny and the lovely
As always top manufacturers will
Juicy making her
be on display as well as family
appearance for the first
entertainment on the Saturday
time so it’s bound to be a
night with the traditional and ever
great weekend at the East
popular light display and fireworks.
of England Showground’s.
Top band the great divide are
TRUCKFEST IS COMING BACK BIGGER AND
BETTER TO THE EAST OF ENGLAND SHOWGROUND
Established 31 years ago and
the benchmark event for the
road haulage industry, Truckfest
Peterborough returns to the East of
England Showground’s on Sunday
3rd and Monday 4th May, the largest
event of the Truckfest calendar it
will as always bring the industry
together in one place and provide
the perfect showcase for hauliers to
display the best examples from
their fleets.
With top sponsors and big names
coming on board this year including
Protruck, Close Brothers, Towergate
and DAF trucks this event promises
to be bigger and better than last year.
2014 saw a record number of truck
entries at Peterborough with 2000
trucks on display and we believe
that we will beat this record in
2015 as already we are up on
numbers that we had entered this
time last year!
The logistics sector contributes £85
Billion to the UK economy and
many of the major fleet operators
and their drivers attend TruckFest,
with over 150 fleet operators
including some of UK’s prime
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TICKETS AVAIL ABLE ON THE DAY:
GATES OPEN AT 9AM - FREE CAR PARKING
FREE CHILD TICKET WITH THIS ADVERT!!
ON THE DAY WITH ONE FULL PAYING ADULT
playing on Saturday
evening and on the
Sunday evening it will
be top 80’s band the 80’s
project, exclusively for
truckers, campers and exhibitors
staying the weekend.
Ticket prices are £17 for an adult
and children’s tickets (5-15) are
only £6.00 and Family tickets are
£40.00 (2 adults & 2 children)
Tickets can be pre -booked by etickets online on www.truckfest.
co.uk and simply bring your printed
ticket with you to the showground’s
or alternatively download your
ticket onto your smart phone and
present your ticket at the gates to
gain entry. Make sure you book
your tickets today to receive the
early bird price.
Parking is free and available on site
with Disabled parking allocated to
customers with a blue sign so please
ensure to display this when parking
your car.
To book your tickets or
to find out more log on
to www.truckfest.co.uk
No doubt it will be a great
weekend and hope to
see you there.
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SECOND GREAT
YEAR PLANNED
FOR EAST MIDLANDS CHILLI,
ARTISAN AND BEER FESTIVAL!!
Book mark the date
now which, this
year, will be the
11th and 12th
July 2015. Apart
from a change
of month,
by popular
demand, from
August to July we
will now host this
event at the home of
Chilli Bobs…. Orchard
Farm, Fiskerton Road,
Rolleston Notts – NG23 5SJ
This year as well as over 30
chilli stalls and everything from
Chilli beer, cider, ice cream,
chocolate, fudge and various
sauces, condiments, chilli plants
and fruits from some of the UK’s
best Chilli Artisan – we will also
have over 30 other artisan stalls,
Micro Brewery Real Ale stalls and
again… free entertainment for
children.
Nestling in the Trent Valley ½
way between Nottingham and
Lincoln this event will also have
entertainment all day from local
bands including steel bands along
with the inevitable Chilli Eating
Competition for the brave
amongst you and a Lemon
eating competition for the
children, on both days.
For the cooks amongst
you.. The UK Chilli
Cook-off Association
will be running a
public Chilli Cook-off
on the Saturday and,
for the first time, a
Forces Chilli Cook-off on
the Sunday.
We are also able to take
camping/caravan onsite
so why not make a relaxing
weekend of it.
Food vendors will include
Pulled Pork, Gourmet Dogs, jerk
chicken, Jamaican, Mauritian
and more along with doughnuts
and Churros for desert!!
Booking is now possible on our
website www.em-chillifest.co.uk,
through Skiddle.co.uk and
via our FaceBook sites
Chillibobs and
EMChilliFest.
More details
are also
available
on the sites.
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For T hat
Special
Day
Your Special Day
By Gemma Allen
Getting married is undoubtedly
one of the biggest events of your
life and as a couple very much
in love you want to enjoy the
whole experience of starting a life
together from the very beginning.
Before rushing into setting a date
and getting stressed by the whole
process, take a step back and allow
yourself to enjoy the run up to
one of the most important days
of your life. The last thing you
should do is get madly focused
on getting everything done right
away and making every decision
in a split second. It doesn’t matter
if your wedding day is next week
or next year, the important thing to
remember is that it’s your day and
you should cherish every moment
of it.
Planning your wedding doesn’t
have to be stressful. Careful
preparation, keeping within budget
and simply enjoying what you are
doing will make things far easier
for both of you. Savour every
second as the memories that you
are creating will last forever.
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Celebrity Guest
Pupils at Hollygirt School were treated
to a special celebrity visit last week from
former Blue Peter presenter Helen
Skelton
By Gemma Allen
The School won a national
competition as part of this year’s
Red Nose Day activities that required
schools to submit photos of their
pupil’s funniest faces and wackiest hair
from Red Nose Day, plus a 250 word
summary of what the school did to mark
the day.
Hollygirt’s entry was picked as the overall
winner out of over 20 entries across
the country and the grand prize was a
visit from the Comic Relief supporter
and former Blue Peter presenter, Helen
Skelton.
During Helen’s visit, pupils
welcomed her with beautiful songs
performed by the Junior School choir, a
wonderful assembly where the children
were able to ask Helen about her personal
achievements and her fundraising for
Comic Relief. She was treated to a
celebrity lunch with pupils in the winning
photographs. The day ended with a
showcase Geography lesson led by Mrs
Howlett and supported by Helen. Pupils in
Year 5-8 were split into teams and asked
to consider the essential supplies they
would need to take on an expedition to
one of eight extreme environments, for a
challenge similar to the one’s Helen has
done. They could only choose 5 essential
items to take with them. Helen helped the
children with their ideas and was greatly
impressed by their final presentations.
All of the pupils were in awe of everything
Helen had to share with them in the
assembly, she was a truly motivational
speaker, sharing her tales of running 80
miles in under 24 hours, explaining not
to put your energy into proving someone
wrong but to instead force that energy into
what you are doing.
The pupils at Hollygirt School are
brilliantly motivated already so I can only
imagine how meeting Helen will push
them even further.
Helen told the Nottinghamshire in Focus:
“The kids here are great, what a lovely
school to be part of, it seems like a lovely
atmosphere, the kids have been telling me
about their Comic Relief day and that for
we appreciate that it can sometimes be
difficult, which is why we try our best to
make it fun with Comic Relief. Teachers
have a lot of work to do and we know how
busy they are so that’s why we hope that
fundraising for Comic Relief is fun, not
a chore. Let your hair down, lighten the
mood and have a laugh.”
“I haven’t had much experience of
independent schools but I am blown away
them it just seemed like a lot of fun.”
I asked Helen what she would recommend
to any schools that may be thinking about
fundraising.
She explained: “These days there are so
many calls from charities to fundraise and
and impressed by Hollygirt School.”
explained Helen. “There’s a lot of pressure
on teachers and education and here they
seem to be dealing with that in a very
determined and unique way so I am really
impressed.”
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RESPECTFUL AND DIGNIFIED CARE
New Care Projects is pleased
to confirm that The Grand
Care Centre, on Greythorn
Drive in West Bridgford,
is now fully registered
with the Care Quality
Commission (CQC)
and open.
The Grand is a
friendly place
where Elders
can live in a
community where
kindness, compassion,
knowledge, skill and
confidence combine
to offer respectful and
Group Head Physiotherapist
dignified care.
Charlotte Brookes
It is a place where
relationships matter;
relationship and sense of
belonging is at the core of The
Grand, between residents and
those who work there, between
all those who visit, including
friends and relatives, and
those who have daily
business there.
It is a place that is
embraced with all the
qualities that will meet the
needs of Elders who are
finding it increasingly difficult
to look after themselves in their
Kay Johnson with
own home; those who may have
a resident
complex health conditions and
need nursing care and those
affected by dementia. The Grand needs are met.
is also able to offer respite care
Peter Henderson, comments on
as well as palliative care for those the Mindfulness Programme at
approaching the end of life.
The Grand Care Centre: “It is to
New Care Projects has
keep in mind what is important,
selected a care team with
to be aware of the needs
all the necessary skills and
of others, to let go of our
qualities that ensure a kindly
judgmental mind
and safe place for Elders to live.
In addition to the care team, The
Grand also carefully employs a
wider staff team to ensure all
so that awareness, attention
and natural compassion is in
everything we do.
“New Care Projects believes
that the practice of Mindfulness
strengthens and maintains a
natural kindness in caring for
one another. Mindfulness is
care should be at the
heart of every care
environment.
At The Grand, we
enhance this quality
with other services such
as purposeful and
meaningful activities
provided by our in house
activity and therapy
teams. We have
brought hospitality
into the care
environment to
ensure the Elders
who live at The
Grand not only
have all their
nutritional
needs met,
but have
an enjoyable
experience when
dining.
The hospitality service
Elaine Miller with
is delivered by staff
a resident
who are well trained and
dedicated to this role.
a way of meeting the
We welcome you to come
present moments of life
with a fresh and alert mind in and see The Grand for
yourself and meet the team
in the service of the others.
who will take great pleasure
It is a way of conducting
daily life wherever you are and in caring for the person who
is dear to you.
whatever you are doing.
For more information on The
“All staff at The Grand are
undergoing Mindfulness training Grand and the care options
it offers,
to help preserve and express
compassion to Elders in their
care.”
It is a recognised fact that
quality, person
centred
please call Reservations Manager,
Dawn Collett, on 0115 828 4099 or
email [email protected].
Alternatively, please visit
www.newcarehomes.com
NOW
OPEN
The Grand
Care Centre
Whether
you require
Residential,
Nursing or
specialist
Dementia Care,
the team are
ready to
welcome you
Call in to meet the team or contact Dawn Collett for further details
Tel: 0115 828 4099 | Email: [email protected]
Greythorn Drive, West Bridgford NG2 7GG
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PLANNING AHEAD
Nottinghamshire Funeral Service
is an independent and family
owned funeral directors,
available 24 hours every day to
discuss funeral arrangements
or to look after someone who has
passed away.
Planning a funeral isn’t something
that has to come about when you
lose someone, it’s becoming more
and more common for people to
arrange their own funeral in order
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to ease the burden on their
loved ones.
Planning ahead is an important
part of life, it gives you peace of
mind and the security of knowing
that the future is taken care of; but
thinking about your own funeral is
never an easy thing to do.
Pre-Planning for your own funeral
is a thoughtful, responsible and
cost-effective thing to do, not only
does it ensure that your wishes are
carried out to the letter and that
you get the service you want, but
also helps to reduce stress at, what
is for them, a difficult time.
With Nottinghamshire Funeral
Service’s Funeral Plan, you can
rest assured that your personal
The professional, caring
staff are available for you
24 hours every day, to
support, advise and guide
you to ensure that the
funeral arrangements are
easy to understand.
funeral wishes will be granted
and your plan will fix the Funeral
Director’s costs at today’s prices.
Whilst other Funeral Service
Providers offer a whole host
of funeral options, each at an
additional cost, Nottinghamshire
Funeral Service offer those same
options, but they are covered by
the all-inclusive price. They even
allow you to select the coffin finish
and handles, if you wish, at no
extra charge.
Your funeral will be conducted
with courtesy and dignity and
the arrangements will meet with
your exact requirements and
expectations.
Multi faith funerals are available,
any belief and religion can be
catered for.
Call the team on
0115 9871237 for advice
about all aspects of
arranging a funeral.
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Want to join in with all those
cyclists attracted by big
cycling events, saving money,
getting fit and having fun?
Cycling for Health is a
service delivered by
Ridewise, part of a local
sustainable and active travel
charity. They offer a range
of free cycle training
sessions and
organised
group
rides
for people in Nottingham.
Ridewise will help you to
improve your confidence
and skills to get cycling
safely, either on or off the
road from lots
of places
around
the
city.
It doesn’t matter
whether you are a
complete beginner,
are dusting off the
rust after years
of not cycling
or whether
you just want
to ride with
other people
to get fit
- Cycling
for Health
provides just
the right level
Instructors or
experienced
Ride Leaders
but under 16s must be
accompanied by an adult.
If you don’t have a bicycle,
that’s not a problem as
RideWise provide
the CityCard
hire bikes
free of
charge
whilst
you are
training
and going
on rides.
To find out
where you
can go for
training and
the bike rides go
of instruction for you and
also regular weekly rides that to www.ridewise.
org.uk/ride/cyclingare nice and easy, lasting
for-health
between 45 – 60 minutes at
As well as this service,
a gentle pace along quiet
Ridewise provide
roads and cycle paths.
schools cycle training,
Rides are suitable for
cycling events and
people who have a basic
activities for those
level of cycling and the
with disabilities,
rides are led by Cycling
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What’s On
Near You?
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Inspiring an Interest
Kirkby-in-Ashfield Go and see the
FREE seminar for
new businesses
maintenance
classes, route
advice, bike buddies
and cycle maps.
For more information go to
www.ridewise.org.uk
or e-mail or call on
[email protected]
01195552288’
When? Thursday 21st May 2015 at
7:30 am with breakfast
Where? The Summit Centre,
Pavilion Road, Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 7LL
The Ashfield and Mansfield
Entrepreneurs’ Forum is holding a
FREE breakfast seminar for new
start businesses and people thinking
of starting their own business.
Lindsay Judge from the Lindsay
Judge Connection will be
leading a seminar entitled ‘Good
Organisational Skills for Business’,
in which he will share his wealth
of knowledge and industrial
experience on how to benefit
from better organisation and time
management.
Lindsay will cover areas such as:
The difference between urgency
and importance and how we get
drawn into what we think is urgent
at the expense of what we really
should be doing.
Looking at things that pull us off
track.
Taking a look at ourselves and
how that helps or hinders our
organisational skills.
To reserve your place,
please call the Ashfield and
Mansfield Regeneration Team
on 01623 463165 or email
entrepreneursforum@mansfield.
gov.uk force feeding
equipment on
display…
Teaching History With
100 Objects is a series of
stimulating, free online
resources for teachers to
help motivate and inspire
young people.
The pioneering project
has been coordinated by
the British Museum with
funding from the Department
for Education.
The project consists of 100
interesting objects from 40
different museums across the
UK and aims to support and
enhance the teaching of the new
history curriculum for
key stages 1-3. Each object
resource includes information,
helpful teaching ideas, images
and links to video and other
media. The list of objects and the
resources have been developed
and written by the British Museum
with support from the Department
for Education.
Objects used in the online
library relate to topics from
the history curriculum
including Events, Vikings and
Anglo Saxons, Ancient Greece
and more.
A set of force-feeding equipment
which was used at Liverpool
Prison during the period in which
Lady Constance Lytton the famous
suffragette was imprisoned there,
has been used in the 100 Objects
educational project.
Personal accounts of such
equipment being used on these
political prisoners are held at the
Galleries of Justice Museum in
Nottingham. This equipment is currently
displayed in the museum’s freeto-enter World War I exhibition,
‘Heroes and Villains’ and can
be viewed by NCCL school and
college visitors.
For further information please
call 0115 9520555,
or check the website
www.galleriesofjustice.org.uk
Let’s Talk
Business Most Ethical Company
Businesses in Derbyshire,
Nottinghamshire and
Leicestershire outperformed
their national counterparts in the
first three months of the year,
according to the results of a new
survey.
East Midlands Chamber
(Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire,
Leicestershire) has released the
results of its latest Quarterly
Economic Survey (QES), for Q1
2015, which found that business
growth remained robust in the
early part of the year, giving
an increasing number of firms
optimism for the year ahead.
The findings were in sharp
contrast to the national survey
released by the British Chambers
of Commerce earlier this month,
which saw firms reporting
weaker results in most areas –
including domestic sales, exports
and business investment.
The Chamber tracks business
performance across a range
of key economic indicators
– including sales and orders,
staffing levels, price expectations,
investment intentions and
business confidence – to produce
a quarterly ‘State of the Economy
Index’.
After falling in two consecutive
quarters at the end of 2014,
the index increased from a
year-ending 377 to 386 in Q1,
bolstered by firms’ strengthening
confidence in their profits and
turnover in 2015, which is
resulting in rising staffing levels
and investment plans.
There are three new faces in
JLL’s Nottingham office as
the global real estate advisor
steps up activity after a stellar
year for investment in the
East Midlands and increasing
reputation for being a top
class company for graduates
to excel in.
This comes
on the back
of JLL being
named a
2015 World’s
Most Ethical
Company for
the 8th year by
the Ethisphere
Institute - the
global leader
in defining and
advancing the
standards of
ethical business
practice.
Ravinder
Chemma first
came to JLL
whilst studying
for a Masters
Degree in
Planning and
Development.
Christopher
Johnson is
another graduate
who has joined
the Building
Consultancy
team. He
graduated
from Sheffield
Hallam
University and
worked in the residential sector for
several years.
Stephanie Latham previously
trained at Savills and will be
undertaking a broad
spectrum of work across the
commercial, industrial and
residential markets.
A Prestigious Award
design and carefully planned
floral design, and incorporates
comfortable seating, sensory
plants to stimulate the memory
A garden designed and built
people.
by Riseholme College and
On the accolade, Jeanette Dawson, and a small Japanese themed
area including a water feature to
Bishop Burton College
Principal and Chief Executive
attract birds to the garden.
students for those living with
of Bishop Burton College said:
The students’ garden was
dementia has won a prestigious
“Our students have created a
award at the 2015 Harrogate
horticultural masterpiece that will sponsored by Hull building
company, Hobson and Porter.
Flower Show.
help to provide a safe haven for
Building materials kindly
The gold award winning garden people in need. This wonderful
donated by Marshalls.
– one of just three at this year’s
creation is testament to the
show – was designed with
hard work and
dementia sufferers in mind,
dedication of both
helping to create a safe and calm our students and
haven by using looped pathways staff – we have
that begin and end at the same
some of the best
place; a reassuring configuration horticultural and
that prevents disorientation.
landscape design
Designed and built by Pippa
resources in the
Snowden (Lead Designer), Tina country so it is
Orange, Alyson Harborne, Heidi pleasing to see
Robbins, Catherine Williamson, everything come
Dan Townley, Terry Walter, Steve together in such a
Coleman and Jan Williams, the
marvellous way.”
garden was created for Emmaus The garden
House, a charity based in Hull
features both
which provides support and
structural
accommodation for homeless
landscape
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CLEANING SPECIALISTS
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VALETING
ACCOUNTANTS
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Make The Most Of Your Bank Holiday,
With A Visit To The Recently Refurbished
Ferry Inn
The Ferry Inn, located in the
small, picturesque village of
Wilford, Nottingham, along the
River Trent, has reopened after an
extensive refurbishment.
fires, low original beams and a
large light bar area results in a
delightfully rustic pub suited to
spur of the moment dining as well
as larger parties.
As the warm weather settles,
With the aim of keeping all the charms
our enclosed and secluded garden
of an old English pub, the renovation has is the ideal spot to enjoy one of
been sympathetic to the pub’s original
our speciality local cask ales, or to
features while giving a much fresher feel indulge in our Fizz Fridays where
with new comfortable seating, flooring
you can get a bottle of Prosecco
and furnishings.
for £9.99 all day every Friday, a
The upgraded pub restaurant is the
great way to start the weekend!
perfect venue to enjoy the bank holiday May is the perfect month to
with friends and family over great food
visit the Ferry Inn, as for this
and a drink or two.
month only we celebrate some
The pub itself has a very rich heritage,
of Britain’s more traditional and
with parts of the
flavoursome heritage breeds on
building dating from
our new British Born & Bred
the 14th Century.
menu. This special set menu
The unique
contains an inviting selection
internal layout
of starters, mains and puddings
of this pub with to choose from including rich
intriguing nooks Cambrian Mountain Reared
and crannies,
Lamb, tender Black
roaring
Angus Steak and
succulent
Norfolk
Chicken.
The pub
is also
renowned
for serving
tasty Sunday
lunches, also
available Bank
Holiday Mondays,
including its succulent
Roast Topside of Beef,
Roast Turkey Breast and Roast
British Pork Leg. The Ferry Inn
also offers its famous Trio of
Roasts, a combination of the three
aforementioned dishes served with
all the trimmings.
General Manager, Daniel
Mason, is looking forward
to welcoming guests back to
the Ferry Inn. “We’re delighted
with the quality of our latest
renovation, and can’t wait to show
off our new look. We’re proud
to play a pivotal role in our local
community, and are pleased that
the refurbishment allows us to
continue the tradition of being a
destination Nottingham can be
proud of.”
“We’re looking forward to sharing
our fresh new look with returning
and new guests alike over the
coming weeks and providing them
with a meal to remember in an
enviable setting.”
The Ferry Inn is open Monday
to Saturday 12pm – 11pm and
Sunday 12pm – 10.30pm.
Ferry Inn,
Main Road,
Wilford,
Nottingham
NG11 7AA
Telephone:
01159 811 441
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