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Welcome to our Spring edition...

It seems like only yesterday we were stuffing ourselves silly with Christmas treats and already the shelves are groaning under the weight of Easter eggs. Arghhhh

We have included our own Easter egg hunt on page 57. Have fun!

If you need a chocolate fix then why not try making the double choc muffins on page 46. So easy and absolutely delicious.

As always please keep in touch with any community news. We love to hear from you.Happy Reading Ali, Cat, Sarah & Helen

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over the aesthetics of its number plate.

That said, it is a legal requirement to display a number plate when you drive on the roads, plus they link motorists to their vehicles.

Would you notice if yours were missing?

Sometimes they fall off or are pulled off by vandals, especially those affixed by adhesive tape, other times they are removed by thieves.

In the winter, during longer hours of darkness, many of us are setting off to work in the dark and leaving work in the dark. I managed to get to the shops in daylight the other week and suddenly realised how dirty my car was, never mind if everything was accounted for.

It’s worth making a quick check of your number plates — remember there is one on both ends — before you set off anywhere in your vehicle. If you think someone has stolen your number plate, report it to police immediately. To better protect your number plate you can use ‘clutch’ or ‘non-return’ screws, which means they cannot be unscrewed once secure. Motorists can also buy number plates to a ‘Sold Secure’ standard, in which the number plate breaks if tampered with and is therefore unusable.

Be vigilant around vehicles and report any suspicious activity to police.

On the subject of vigilance, I’d like to encourage you to be aware of what’s happening in your neighbourhood. As much as we try, police officers can’t be everywhere at once. You are best placed to notice any irregularities or suspicious activity in your neighbourhood.

If you detect the distinctive smell of cannabis coming from a nearby house or car, or suspect someone of being involved in illegal drugs contact us at the station or call Crimestoppers to ‘Rat on a Rat’. Your information will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Following reports of groups gathering and drinking alcohol in Farnsfield Avenue, and vandals cutting the tops off trees in Church Road, both in Burton Joyce, I encourage you to tell us about the culprits of antisocial behaviour and damage.

The NG14 postcode means we are lucky enough to be living in some of Nottinghamshire’s lovely rural villages. While this has its perks, criminals sometimes take advantage of our more isolated location.

I’d just like to remind you to lock the doors of your homes, even if you are in, and don’t leave open windows unattended. Do not let anyone you do not know into your home, always check ID and double check it with the company they claim to be working for.

Install and use burglar alarms where possible. Security mark your property and register it online with a service such as www.immobilise.com

Don’t forget to extend this security to your garages and sheds, as well their contents.

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As I am writing this column there are about 4 inches of snow on the ground and it’s still coming down! Hopefully by the time this goes to print, Spring will be well and truly on its way and the shops will be filling up with lovely pretty Spring/Summer fashion.

According to catwalk trends and all the glossy mags there is going to be plenty of vibrant colour out there to buy and all sorts of lovely striking patterns.

Pretty much any colour and any pattern are now being put together in fashion. I have to say I do love that there are hardly any “Taboo” rules any more. I remember very clearly when it was unheard of to mix certain colours in an outfit or totally mix patterns .... spots and flowers together. Stripes and checks, anything seems to go.

I think fashion has become a lot more fun!

The catwalks also have a lot of iridescent and lurex going on - I’m not sure that will be quite so popular with us in the real world but you never know.

One thing I have noticed in Boutique 11 is that there seem to be a lot more ladies coming in wanting to try something new, a different style than they have been wearing or a different colour which I think is wonderful.

I know that I say it all the time but fashion should be fun and you should experiment a little, you can always go back to something similar if you don’t feel comfortable, but at least try.

One of my customers said to me “Boutique 11 is funking up Mapperley Top” I love it!For me personally the hardest item of clothing to buy is a dress. Like many of you, I’m not the same dress size on the top as the bottom. It really is quite frustrating trying to find a dress that fits a 12 top and 14/16 bottom!

Just after Christmas I went cocktail dress hunting .... after trying on 35 dresses (yes, I counted them) I came home totally deflated!

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Fundraising is at the forefront of the Chorus activities this year to support them in competing, as British Champions, at the International Barbershop Convention in Toronto, Canada.

An auction is being held on the 6th April, 2013, at the Long Eaton Silver Prize Band Hall, Salisbury Street, NG10 4BA. Viewing 12 noon to 1pm when the auction commences. Come along and pick up a bargain, household goods and collectables are coming under the hammer.

The next concert is at 7.30pm on the 20th April, 2013 at the Emmanuel Church, Forest Road, Loughborough, LE11 3NW. On the bill is the Chorus, their two quartets ‘Grand Dads’, the Chorus seniors and ‘Homespun’ featuring a Dad and his three lads plus the very talented Act One Youth Musical Theatre Group from Shepshed. One other act is to be announced. The Compere will be BBC Radio Leicester presenter Dave Andrews. Tickets £8 on the door or from Peter on 01530243912.

Draw tickets, with a first prize of £400, are being sold. If you would like some they will be available at the above events or contact us at the e-mail address below. See the website www.grandcentralchorus.com for up to date information.Sponsorship is being sought from East Midland businesses. Nelson on 07967091202 is the man to call if interested.If you are seeking an entertainment contact Peter on 01530 243822 or e-mail as below. Fees are negotiable. Quality is guaranteed. E-mail [email protected] with any enquiry.

Rehearsals are at Harrington School, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ at 7.15.pm every Wednesday. If you are a potential singer, sponsor, booker or just curious you will be welcome.

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Linby Mining Community Brass

Hucknall and Linby Mining Community Brass travelled to Skegness Butlins in the snow to

take part in the10th annual Butlins Mineworkers Open Brass Band Festival.

105 bands from across the country competed in 7 sections for the largest prize money awards in the country. Hucknall and Linby played in the third section with the set test piece of music called “ A Gallimaufry Suite by Philip Harper”. They were awarded the magnificent N.U.M. Challenge Trophy for the best performance by a mining band in their section. They also were awarded second prize in the competion winning £1000.

The bands musical director Paul Whyley (pictured)praised the entire band for the hard work they had put in to achieve this high standard of technical playing. Needless to say this young band celebrated their winning streak well into the night! Paul praised the winning band Boarshurst Silver from Saddleworth who just pipped our band to the first prize, he also reflected on what our band had achieved in recent contests.

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The local paper of January 18, 1849 had Calverton in the news. Local crime and tragic events were news and this day Calverton appears to have had its share.

On the Sunday previous Mr C. Beckitt, a local Calverton farmer, was riding his horse on his way home from a trip. He had been to Mansfield and was approaching home at about 8pm. Upon reaching Burnt Stump Hill adjacent to the Fox and Hounds Inn he was approached by three men. These men barred his way and pulled him from his horse. They went through his pockets and stole sixteen shillings before running off. Mr Beckitt was left lying in the road.

Although shaken and bruised Mr Beckitt was otherwise unharmed. The men in their hast had not taken all his money and with his remaining funds he restored his spirits in the Fox and Hounds before continuing on his way back to Calverton.

The night before Mr Beckitt was robbed Calverton farmer, Mr Richmond, was also about to make the news when his house was burgled. Theives removed a downstairs window frame. Sash windows at this time were easy to remove as this was the usual way of getting furniture into the house, especially on the upper floors. After removing the windows the thieves raided the kitchen area and stole 3 sides of bacon, 4 hams, 1 chop, 2 chine’s, a quantity of sausages, 3 eggs, 1 stone

of bread, half a new milk cheese, half a blend milk cheese, 4 pounds in weight of candles, a pork pie, 3 gallons of ale and a pot of full cream. They abandoned some of their takings in the local stock yard, got away and were never caught. It’s a wonder since they must have gained a considerable amount of weight from eating that lot! How long did it take them? and how did they transport it all I wonder, with out being spotted?

A further tragedy reported in the same edition of the paper might hold the key to explaining these crimes. On the same day

Mr Richmond’s house was being robbed, an inquest was being held into the death of the 3 year old child of Thomas and Priscilla Rose of Calverton. It appears that the mother found the child dead when she woke in the morning. They had spent the night sharing the

same bed and it was concluded that the child had died as a result of the mother accidentally laying over her in her sleep and suffocating the child.

It is possible that those who robbed Mr Richmond had taken advantage of the fact that most of the village were at the inquest of the poor Rose girl. Had these been the same three men who attacked Mr Beckitt and robbed him after failing to find money at the Richmond house? We will never know.

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April 11th – AGM, followed by, My Farcical Career as the Liaison Officer on a Cruise Ship, by Colin Bower. Time: 2.15pm.

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We hope to have around 18 to 20 teams in each age group and as such are operating a strict first come, first served policy with payment securing your place.

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The cost is £25 per team. Please contact John Cusick, 7 Forge Avenue, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6HU (on contact details: phone 0115 9655852 mobile 07429 323872 or email [email protected]) for details and to secure your place. Also check our website www.calvertonmwfc.co.uk.

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Muffin Madness!!!Cheese and Bacon Muffins

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methodHeat oven to 200°. Put 12 cases in a muffin tin. Chop bacon and onion and fry in a little olive oil until cooked, set aside. Sift flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Add pepper, chilli powder and cheese. Then add the bacon and onion. In a jug mix eggs, oil and milk. Pour into the dry ingredients. Mix to combine but don’t beat too much. Divide between the muffin cases. Bake for about 30 mins, delicious when still warm. Makes 12

Gooey Chocolate Muffins250g SR flour2 tbsp cocoa1 tsp baking powder250g choc chunks180g caster sugar2 large eggs175ml milk150ml sunflower oil1 tsp vanilla essence

methodHeat oven to 190° or 170° fan. Put 12 cases in a muffin tin. Sift flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a large bowl. Add sugar and chocolate. In a jug mix eggs, oil, milk and vanilla essence and add to dry ingredients. Mix well and spoon into muffin cases. Bake for about 25 mins until well risen. Best served warm. Makes 12

Banana and Choc Muffins225g plain flour100g caster sugar1 tbsp baking powderpinch of salt100g chocolate chips1 large eggs4 tbsp milk4 tbsp sunflower oil2 ripe bananas

methodHeat oven to 200° or 190° fan. Put 12 cases in a muffin tin. Sift flour into a mixing bowl, add baking powder, salt, sugar and choc chips. In a jug mix the milk, egg and oil. Mash the bananas and add to the liquid. Pour into the dry ingredients. Mix well. Spoon into muffin cases and bake for 20-25 mins.

Muffin Madness!!!Cheese and Bacon Muffins

4 rashers steaky baconsmall onion250g plain flour1 tbsp baking powder100g cheese2 large eggs150ml milk150ml sunflower oilblack pepperchilli powder (opt)

methodHeat oven to 200°. Put 12 cases in a muffin tin. Chop bacon and onion and fry in a little olive oil until cooked, set aside. Sift flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Add pepper, chilli powder and cheese. Then add the bacon and onion. In a jug mix eggs, oil and milk. Pour into the dry ingredients. Mix to combine but don’t beat too much. Divide between the muffin cases. Bake for about 30 mins, delicious when still warm. Makes 12

Gooey Chocolate Muffins250g SR flour2 tbsp cocoa1 tsp baking powder250g choc chunks180g caster sugar2 large eggs175ml milk150ml sunflower oil1 tsp vanilla essence

methodHeat oven to 190° or 170° fan. Put 12 cases in a muffin tin. Sift flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a large bowl. Add sugar and chocolate. In a jug mix eggs, oil, milk and vanilla essence and add to dry ingredients. Mix well and spoon into muffin cases. Bake for about 25 mins until well risen. Best served warm. Makes 12

Banana and Choc Muffins225g plain flour100g caster sugar1 tbsp baking powderpinch of salt100g chocolate chips1 large eggs4 tbsp milk4 tbsp sunflower oil2 ripe bananas

methodHeat oven to 200° or 190° fan. Put 12 cases in a muffin tin. Sift flour into a mixing bowl, add baking powder, salt, sugar and choc chips. In a jug mix the milk, egg and oil. Mash the bananas and add to the liquid. Pour into the dry ingredients. Mix well. Spoon into muffin cases and bake for 20-25 mins.

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BMX Race Club - Nottingham Outlaws BMX club run regular races and coaching sessions. All ages welcome. Race bikes & helmets to loan for new members. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell. Call Phil on 07985 419101 or www.nottinghamoutlaws.com.

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

Air Cadets - 2418 Sherwood Squadron - activities include flying, gliding, shooting.For 13-18yr olds. Tues & Thurs 7-9pm. Wesley St, Carrington. Tel: 0115 962 3318 or ww.2418atc.org

Carlton Lifesaving Club - Sats 4.30 - 6.30pm at Carlton Forum Leisure Centre.9yrs +. For more info call Dave 0115 961 4114 or Shirley 0115 956 8395 or visit www.carltonlifesavingclub.btik.com

Magical Movers - singing dancing and having fun in Hoveringham and Calverton. Call Rachel on 07753 884911 www.magicalmovers.co.uk

Shake, Rattle & Rhyme - songs, movement & rhyme for babies to pre-schoolers. Monday, St Marks Church Hall, Woodthorpe, 10am - 11am: Thur, Westdale Lane Community Centre. 10am-11am. Call Jo on 0115 960 9599.

Gedling Colliery Cricket Club - run Kwik cricket sessions for 7 to 11 yr olds every Sunday morning from 10am to 12noon. Contact Andrew Whitaker on 07891 654978.

Lowdham Pantomime Group - meet every Wednesday, 8pm - 10pm from Sept - February. Children from 10 yrs. Performance takes place Feb half term week. See website for further details: www.lowdhampanto.co.uk or contact the secretary: Jan Fish - 0115 966 4207

Calverton MWFC - Calverton MWFC providing great facilities for boys and girls, and adult football. Check out the website: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/calvertonminerswelfarefc/

Calverton Under 5’s Toddler Group - meets Tues 1.30 - 3pm (term time) at Sir John Sherbrooke School, Flatts Lane, Calverton. £1 per family inc refreshments. Contact Pauline on 07973 220052

Calverton Toy Library - Baptist Church Hall, The Nook - Mon 1.30pm-3pm, Thurs 9.30am-11am. £1.25 per family inc refreshments. Contact Pauline on 07973 220052.

Rainbows, Brownies & Guides - for information on groups in NG14 call free on 0800 169 5901 or visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested

Lowdham Colts Youth Football Club- FA Charter Standard Club - Ages 5-18. Friendly, fun football.Midweek evening training & Saturday league football. Academy (5 to 7yrs) 9.30am Sat mornings on Lowdham Playing Fields. For more info: www.lowdhamcolts.co.uk or call Dave Johnson on 07733 310201. Email: [email protected]

St Helen’s Baby & Toddler Group - Old Church Hall, Main Street, Burton Joyce (next to chip shop). Mon & Thurs 9.30am - 11am (term time), email: [email protected]

Lowdham Preschool - a charity providing term time pre-school education for 2-5 year olds. Mon, Wed, Thurs 9am - 3pm, Tues 9am-1pm, Fri 9am - 12noon. Rated “Outstanding in all areas” by Ofsted. Contact Louise or Julie 07960 859178 or visit lowdhampreschool.co.uk

Lowdham and Epperstone Happy Tots - two village toddler groups; meet on Monday 9.45 - 11.15am Eppertone Village Hall and on Friday 9.30 - 11am Lowdham WI Hall. Contact us at [email protected] or www.happytots.info

Sing and Play - baby and toddler group for parents/carers. Meet at the Methodist Chapel, Main Street, Lowdham. Wednesdays 10am - 11.30am, term time only. Play and craft activities, snack for children then a singalong with piano. £1 per family. Just turn up or contact Jeanette on 07925 011821

2nd Arnold Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers- Beavers 6.30-7.45 Fri | Cubs Panther Grp 7-8.30pm Tues | Cubs Otter Grp 7-8.30pm Thurs | Scouts 7.30-9pm Wed | Explorers 8-9.30pm Fri. Contact Noel Yeatman 0115 956 9865/0787505 6784

KIDS DIARY cont.....Nottingham Boys Choir - We provide a structured environment for boys to sing some of the finest classical & modern music ever written! We meet every Wed eve in Carlton. See: www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or call Michael Overbury on 01636 702054.

Nottingham Sea Cadets - Waterside Way, Nottingham, NG2 4DP. T: 0115 958 0528. E: [email protected] W: http://units.ms-sc.org/nottingham. Tues & Thurs 7pm - 9.15pm.

Beavers, Cubs & Scouts - in Calvertom, Burton Joyce & Trentside (Lowdham) & Beavers & Cubs in Woodborough. Contact 0115 952 3617 for more information.

BJ Storytime - join Barbara and Judith at Burton Joyce Library on Monday 11 March and Monday 8 April for stories, rhymes, movement and songs. Mums, dads, grannies, grandpa’s bring your toddlers along from 11.15 to 11.45. It’s free and it’s never too early to start a reading habit.

Lambley Mother and Toddler Group - a friendly and welcoming baby and toddler group (0-5 yrs) for parents and carers. Every Tuesday 9.30 - 11.20am in Lambley Village Hall’s committee room. Inside and outside play, craft activities, singing/stories. £2.50 per family, includes snack for children and hot drinks for adults. For more information please contact Jen on 0115 931 4420.

Calverton And Bingham Swimming Club - offer lessons at Calverton & training sessions most weekdays at Calverton, Bingham, Southwell, Cotgrave or Portland depending on ability & space. For more info email: [email protected] or check out the website: www.cabsc.co.ukWoodborough Pre-school - we are open Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri (closed Wed). 9.15am til 3.30pm daily. Woodborough Village Hall. £3.40 ph. 2.5 yrs upwards. Govt. places available. Full & part time places available. Email: [email protected]. Tel: 0115 965 5895.

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Reward yourself with a few hours peace – leave your children with our experienced staff

Visit our website to download a full pdf www.makingitdiscoverycentre.co.uk or phone for booking information 01623 473200

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Help us fi nd the chocolate that the Easter Bunny left behind!!

This activity is suitable for children 8+ yrs when accompanied by a full

paying adult

Decorating Easter Bunny Biscuitsand cupcakes all wrapped

up in a specially decorated box

Create your fi rst few pagesusing photographs and items from

special memorable days

Learn basic knitting techniques, choose your own wool and make a

mobile phone cover or purse

This workshop will teach and develop children’s sewing skills

using hand and machine stitching

Make a large torch to helpScooby & Shaggy fi nd their way

home in the dark

Create your own adorable family of “Critter Creatures” and make a

“Crazy Critter House” to carry them all home safely.

Learn basic knitting techniques, Create your own adorable family

2nd Arnold Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers- Beavers 6.30-7.45 Fri | Cubs Panther Grp 7-8.30pm Tues | Cubs Otter Grp 7-8.30pm Thurs | Scouts 7.30-9pm Wed | Explorers 8-9.30pm Fri. Contact Noel Yeatman 0115 956 9865/0787505 6784

KIDS DIARY cont.....Nottingham Boys Choir - We provide a structured environment for boys to sing some of the finest classical & modern music ever written! We meet every Wed eve in Carlton. See: www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or call Michael Overbury on 01636 702054.

Nottingham Sea Cadets - Waterside Way, Nottingham, NG2 4DP. T: 0115 958 0528. E: [email protected] W: http://units.ms-sc.org/nottingham. Tues & Thurs 7pm - 9.15pm.

Beavers, Cubs & Scouts - in Calvertom, Burton Joyce & Trentside (Lowdham) & Beavers & Cubs in Woodborough. Contact 0115 952 3617 for more information.

BJ Storytime - join Barbara and Judith at Burton Joyce Library on Monday 11 March and Monday 8 April for stories, rhymes, movement and songs. Mums, dads, grannies, grandpa’s bring your toddlers along from 11.15 to 11.45. It’s free and it’s never too early to start a reading habit.

Lambley Mother and Toddler Group - a friendly and welcoming baby and toddler group (0-5 yrs) for parents and carers. Every Tuesday 9.30 - 11.20am in Lambley Village Hall’s committee room. Inside and outside play, craft activities, singing/stories. £2.50 per family, includes snack for children and hot drinks for adults. For more information please contact Jen on 0115 931 4420.

Calverton And Bingham Swimming Club - offer lessons at Calverton & training sessions most weekdays at Calverton, Bingham, Southwell, Cotgrave or Portland depending on ability & space. For more info email: [email protected] or check out the website: www.cabsc.co.ukWoodborough Pre-school - we are open Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri (closed Wed). 9.15am til 3.30pm daily. Woodborough Village Hall. £3.40 ph. 2.5 yrs upwards. Govt. places available. Full & part time places available. Email: [email protected]. Tel: 0115 965 5895.

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Calverton & Bingham Swimming Club Presentation Evening 2013

The annual CABSC presentation evening took place at Nottingham Cricket Club in the Derek Randall Suite. The event is usually very well attended and this year was no exception. It was standing room only – even the cloakroom was full.

All CABSC swimmers who finish in the top six at the club championship received a commemorative plaque and all others received a certificate as a record of their efforts.

As well as the swimmers, the evening is an opportunity to acknowledge all the volunteers who work tirelessly throughout the year to keep the club running smoothly. Many of the volunteers spend hours each week on various pool sides and provide help and support to the club’s coaches and swimmers. Without their fantastic enthusiasm, the club wouldn’t be able to exist and everyone connected to the club appreciates their effort.

This left only one award left to present – the Swimmer’s swimmer of the year.

The club’s coaches nominate swimmers for the award. The club’s swimmers then vote. The winner this year was Jess Moore

After the awards ceremony, Kath Needham (Chairperson) announced that the buffet was open. The swimmers attacked the buffet like a pride of lions devouring a herd of wildebeest. I would like to report that their plates were full of fruit, vegetables and complex carbohydrates although I don’t know which group pringles and sausages on sticks fit into.

All that was left was the disco. Many weird and wonderful shapes were thrown and Handbag led a conga around the room. The music played on and everyone had a wonderful time

JOSH DOWLMAN

1. Check out which subjects your child really enjoys. Enthusiasm is a powerful motivator.2. Take a look at your child’s progress. Doing well in a subject is a sign that your child is quite happy to meet the challenges of further study in that area. 3. Encourage your child to talk to their teachers or go for a chat yourself. They can give advice on what the course entails and whether it suits your child’s particular talents4. But make sure that your child is not planning to choose a course based on their current subject teacher. 5.The same goes for friends’ choices. Keep an eye on decisions based upon friends’ options choices and influence. 6. Take a close look together at how the course is structured. Look at the balance of exams and assessment for each course and check that this suits how your child works best. 7. In fact balance is a good theme to follow. Your child’s choices will ideally represent a good variety of subjects that will keep their options wide open for the future.8. If your child has ideas about what they might want to do as a career, then take a look at which subjects will best support them in this endeavour – it all helps!9. Beware of falling into the pushy parent trap! Be open-minded about the paths your children will walk and embrace their talents!10. Talk to the school about how they keep an eye on your kids as they start this new journey.

It’s the start of a new year and for those with children in Year 9 (or year 8 at some schools) there begins the nail biting process of choosing the subject options that they will see through to their GCSEs or equivalent in Year 11.

So the team at Arnold Hill Academy in Nottinghamshire have put together their top tips for parents to help them support their children at this important stage of their school career.

TEN TOP TIPS FOR PARENTS!


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Redhill Ladies Hockey ClubInspired by Team GB?

Are you 9+ and looking to get into hockey?

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At Southglade Leisure Centre,

NG5 5GUJunior Training

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Following the success of GB ladies hockey team in last years Olympics and their Bronze medal success, much interest is now being shown in the exciting sport of field hockey.

Redhill Ladies Hockey Club wish to build upon the success of the GB Team and the ever growing Hockey Nation and are now dedicated to building up a girl’s junior section of the club.

The junior section will take place on Mondays at Southglade Leisure Centre 18:00 - 19:00 at a cost of £1 per session. There will be a dedicated coach and team members supporting the juniors to becoming fully fledged hockey players and part of an exciting sport.

Now is the time to become a part of the hockey family and become a member of Redhill Ladies Hockey club!Contact Trcey Barton on [email protected] to book a place now!Please note if you wish to join our club, adult training takes place on Tuesdays 19:00-21:00 at Southglade - all levels of ability catered for and all new players warmly welcomed.

If you run a support group or organisation and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: [email protected]

Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - if you are affected by Prostate Cancer and would like to talk to others in a similar situation, you are welcome to join our group. We meet at the Nottingham City Hospital between 7 and 9pm on the 2nd Thursday every other month. Partners always welcome. For further information either ring Self Help Nottingham on 0115 911 1661 or email [email protected]

Notts Gosh - (Nottingham Gynae - oncology support & help group) support in the aftermath of various gynae cancers. Support, information, understanding or simply a cup of tea. Meetings are held bi-monthly on the last Tues of the month in the Urology Seminar Room at Nottingham City Hospital from 7-9pm (meet in Maternity foyer at 6.45pm) For more info call Sue Mills on 0115 969 1169 ext 56162Nottingham Miscarriage Support - For anyone affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who would like to meet with other women and men who have shared similar experiences. Meet 3rd Thursday monthly 7-9pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115 8449484 or 07870 771326 or [email protected]

ADHD - a support group for parents of adults with ADHD. Meet last Monday of month 7 - 9pm in Nottingham City Centre. Call 0115 982 2573 for more info.Cutting Back - Self-help group for women who self-harm. Weekly meetings in City Centre. For more information call 07930 713530 or email: [email protected]

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Framework’s EVE Works - Helps unemployed people into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers to work. For free 1-2-1 appointments and training eg. confidence building/interveiw skills. Tel: 0800 111 4262 or email: [email protected]

Alcoholics Anonymous - every Sunday 5pm - 7pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Just turn up.

Aphasia Self Help Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For more information contact Sam or Alison on 0115 962 1153Carer’s Support Group - meet alternate Fridays 10am - 12pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact Sam or Alison: 0115 962 1153.

Nottingham Arthritis Care Self Help Group - meet the last Friday every month, 11am -1pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact the Arthritis Care Office: 0115 952 5522.

Nottingham Self Help Group for People who Stammer - meet alternate Tuesdays at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact Mathew: 0115 953 2177.

Sherwood Lunch Club - £3.20 for a 3 course meal with tea or coffee. Contact Sam or Alison: 0115 9621153.

Allsorts - Do you have physical or sensory disabilities? Want to meet new people? Aged 18-40? Have fun with like minded people, join Nottinghamshire Allsorts. email: allsortsnotts.org.uk or visit: www.allsortsnotts.org.uk

Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a registered charity offering free, impartial, professional, face-to-face advice to people with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor David Hall on 07973 113882 or email: [email protected].

Relate Nottinghamshire - Offers family counselling, relationship counselling, sex therapy and young peoples counselling. Costs negotiated according to income. Tel: 0115 950 7836 from 9am to 9pm.

Connecting Families - for family matters. We are passionate about parenting. Providing solutions through courses and personalised support. Contact Eileen Mignott for information on 07877 583529 or email: [email protected]

Dyslexia Action - Empowering Parents FREE Course - On 10th November from 10am - 1pm at 1a Bridlesmith Gate, Bottle Lane, Notts, NG1 2GR. To book or for more information please call 0115 948 3849.

Nottingham Breast Cancer Support Group - Meet on 3rd Tuesday of each month at Nottingham City Hospital in the main waiting room at the Breast Institute from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Our aim is to offer emotional, mutual and practical support to each other, partners, family and friends. For more info call Jackie Wheeler on 01949 20460.

Marie Curie Helper service - Provided FREE of charge to people with any terminal illness and their carers. For a few hours each week, our trained volunteers will visit people in their homes offering companionship and support tailored to their needs. To request the service, call 0845 304 8730 or email: [email protected] Visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/helper for more information.

ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - MESH is Nottingham’s self help group for people with ME/CFS. We have socials & run weekly relaxation, gentle moves & breathing sessions. Some joint events with people who have fibromyalgia. Contact Richard on 0115 925 2586 or email: [email protected]

Irish Community Cancer Group - self help group for people affected by cancer in the Irish community. Meet the last Wed of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Self Help Nottingham, NG1 2EG. For more info call 0115 911 1661

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Connecting you with traders you can trustPut your mind at rest and visit the Age UK Business Directory today

Call free 0800 011 4643 or visit us online

• Large selection of trustworthy traders and businesses• Checked by local Age UK staff

Registered Charity Number: 1067881

If you run a support group or organisation and want people top know about it, why not list is here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: [email protected]

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Hard of Hearing/Deafened - for anyone who has a hearing loss & communicates in spoken English, Nottinghamshire Deaf Society runs a monthly Hard of Hearing Social Group (4th Friday, 10am-2pm) & evening lip-reading classes (next course starts 3rd Nov). For further details contact Rachael by phone 0115 988 7576, text 07817 275253 or email: [email protected]

Fibromyalgia - Support groups, workshops and group meetings. Contact Charlotte - 0115 9676 434 or 07961 025780.

Contact the Elderly - are a national charity tackling acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75 and over, by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties. Interested in volunteering? Please contact Pamela Walker on 0121 603 1331 or [email protected] for more info.Kings Money Advice Centre - offers free, impartial debt advice. Please go to www.k-mac.org.uk or phone 0115 920 7399.Carewatch in Nottingham - is a friendship centre for over 55’s living in the Nottingham area. We are open weekdays from 9.30am - 2.30pm & offer hot meals, drinks & snacks as well as activities like easy exercise, card making, speakers, bingo & party days. Based at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Westville Gardens, off Woodborough Road, Nottingham, NG3 4QF. Tel: 0115 9856959

Coping with Anxiety - meet first & third Tuesday, 7pm til 9pm, monthly at Sherwood Community Centre, Mansfield Road, Sherwood. For more info call Albert Godfrey on 0115 967 9409 or email: [email protected] Families - for family matters. We are passionate about parenting. Providing solutions through courses and personalised support. Contact Eileen Mignott for information on 07877 583529 or email: [email protected] of someone to suicide? - Loss is a self help support group for those who have experienced the suicide of a family member or someone close. We meet 6.30pm-8.30pm every 2nd Wed at Self Help Nottingham, Ormiston House, 32-36 Pelham St, Nottingham, NG1 2EG. For more info call 0115 911 1661 (mon - fri 9am-1pm)

Positive Outcomes - a self help group for people who aim to control their drinking - cutting down or cutting it out. Meet Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm, Nottingham City Centre. For group contact details: Self Help Nottingham Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: [email protected]

SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control over their drinking, drugs and other addictions. Peer-led meetings are held in Nottingham on Thurs evenings & Sat mornings. Women only group meets Mon lunchtime.Also small group in Ollerton. For details contact Self Help Nottingham Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: [email protected]

Depression - group meeting every month in Arnold, also one to one meetings available, limited spaces available. To find out more or to book your place please call Roxanne on 07988 083224 or email: [email protected]

umps Boutique

Bumps Boutique Maternity Clothing Library

Bumps Boutique is an exciting new project for

pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

Instead of buying expensive maternity wear, excellent quality clothes, nursing tops and bras are available to loan. Annual Membership is

£2 and clothes are £3 per item to borrow for up to 12 months.

This is a 'not for profit' scheme run and organised by volunteers to help local families.

Our next event is on Friday the 8th March at the Nottingham City Hospital Maternity Unit.

We urgently require donations of any unwanted maternity clothes, nursing tops and

bras to re-stock before our next event.

If you can help in any way please contact: [email protected]

www.facebook.com/babysteps.org.uktwitter: @babysteps_uk

My sight Nottinghamshire, are looking for people who are: great listeners, friendly and committed to join our Volunteer Home Visiting Team.My sight Home Visitors help to support visually impaired people who live in your community by visiting them once a week for short walks, reading mail or just a cup of tea and a chat.Not only will this be an opportunity for you to help reduce the social isolation that can affect many visually impaired people, but you will also get the chance to meet new people, help your community and use your own people skills.

If you’re interested in becoming a Home Visitor or if you would like any

more information, then please contact us on: 0115 9706806.

Volunteers Needed in Your Community

My name is Hayley, I’m 24 and I have Asperger’s Syndrome. Despite this I have gone on to study my MSc in Forensic Mental Health at Nottingham Trent University.

I am trying to prove that people on the Autistic Spectrum can still achieve. One area in which I lack is self-confidence, so alongside other Trent students I have signed up to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in August 2013 for Child Reach International.

In order to take part in the trek I have to raise £2450 for the charity.

Child Reach International is a grassroots charity that has three main aims: to improve children’s health, education and human rights and protection. In 2010, they increased access to education for 40,694 more children, 23,330 more got health care and 4,868 more were kept safe.

Child Reach International uses some of the money raised to fund the trip but at least 50% goes directly into the charity.

To help support me and the charity donations can be made at: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/hayleypykett or a £3 donation can be made by texting: UNLOCK 109544 to 70007.

Can You Help Hayley?


A new campaign was launched in January to recruit an army of local carers to support adults who need help to live independently.

Shared Lives, which is being run by the County Council, aims to recruit carers from across the county to help support people with physical or learning disabilities, older people or mental health needs. All carers will receive training and ongoing support and will be paid depending on the needs of the person or people they care for.

Shared Lives is looking for carers who can provide a range of support:

• Long term accommodation and support: people who have room in their home and are willing to have someone to live as part of their family for some time. This may be months or years.

• Short breaks: people who can offer a short break for someone while the people who normally support them are having a holiday or have to be away.

• Regular short-term support: people who can offer support in the day to promote independence and help people become part of their community.

Councillor Kevin Rostance, Chair of the Adult Social Care and Health Committee, said: “We are looking for caring people who have some time and space in their lives to help an adult. You may be a retired person who has room in your home; a parent who has spare time in the day or someone who works in the week, but has evenings or weekends free.

“Shared Lives is a vital scheme which will help older or disabled people to experience ordinary life with real relationships. Please get in touch if you think you can help.”

Anyone who is interested in becoming a Shared Lives carer can visit www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/sharedlives, email: [email protected] or phone 0300 500 80 80.

Could you picture someone else in your family?

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Don’t throw wrapping paper away - run it through a shredder and use for lining gift boxes or protecting breakables.M. Markham, NG16

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Community DiaryIf you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: [email protected]

Nova - new friends for single people. Call at the Mapperley Plains Social Club, Mapperley Top, Thursdays from 8pm & pick up our programme of monthly social events. For info: www.novanottingham.co.uk or phone Paul on 9404147.

Woodborough W.I - meet on 3rd Monday every month at Woodborough Village Hall at 7.30pm. For more information call President, Yvonne O’Donnell on 0115 965 5482.

South Notts Alive & Kicking - Every Thurs at Arnold Liberal Club. 7.30pm-11.15pm. South Notts N.C.D.S.W is for the divorced, separated & widowed. Hand in friendship to all. Tel 0115 914 1076 or 0115 915 9119.

Nottingham Flower Club - Invites you to discover a new talent by joining us on a Thursday evening at the Bluecoat School, NG8 5GY. For dates of meetings contact Janet-0115 9375861.

Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wednesday and a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 8pm -11pm. Tel: Mike 0115 920 0164 or www.nottinghamroundabout.co.uk

Lowdham Pantomime Group - meet every Wednesday, 8pm - 10pm from Sept - February. Children from 10 yrs. See website for further details: www.lowdhampanto.co.uk or contact the secretary: Jan Fish - 0115 966 4207

Nottingham Rotaract - 18-30 ish - Want to meet people? Try new activities and help in your local community, nationally and internationally through volunteering and fundraising? We meet 7pm central Nottingham on 1st and 3rd Thursday each month. Visit www.rotaract.org.uk/nottingham for further details.

French speaking group - French speakers, native or not, meet monthly at various venues in & around Nottingham to keep up with the language. Good conversation French required. Join our group on Facebook: “The Nottingham Frogs” or email [email protected]. A bientot.

Chair Based Exercise - new members welcome. Free weekly classes at 1.45pm Tuesdays at The CORE Centre, 17 St Wilfred’s Square, Calverton. Call 0115 847 0551 for info on our other classes.

National Council of Women - Nottingham & Notts Branch - meet last Tues in month 7pm-9pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, Sherwood. For more info call 0115 950 3733. www.ncwgb.org

FREE ACCREDITED DISTANCE COURSES: Learn from home and achieve a qualification for free in: Customer Service L2, Health and Safety L2, Business Administration L2/L3, Equality and Diversity, Hospitality and Catering L2 and many more. No need to use a computer and learn at own pace to fit in with commitments. Dedicated access to a tutor. Call 0115 9352 080 or www.freewardthinking.com.. Minimum age 18.

Nottingham Backgammon Club - Meet Mondays at 9pm at the Horse & Groom (8 cask ales, sandwiches, friendly atmosphere), Radford Rd, NG7 7EA. No membership fees, no playing fees. Call Keith Gray - 07717 058856 for more info.

Robin Hood Probus Club - For men who are retired, partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd Tuesday at Longbow, Calverton Rd, Arnold, NG5 8FQ. Speaker & lunch. Call Derek 962 1932 or [email protected]

Embroiderers’ Guild - anyone interested in stitching and textiles is welcome. We meet at The Nottingham Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nottingham (close to the Royal Centre) on 1st Tuesday each month at 1.30 - 3.30pm. For more info contact Judith on 0115 953 1695.

The Nottingham Branch of the Hardy Plant Society - meet on the 2nd Friday monthly (Oct-April) at West Bridgford Community Hall, Church Dr, West Bridgford, NG2 6AY at 7.30pm. Programme of guest speakers. In summer coach trips to inspirational gardens. Further info: www.hardy-plant.org.uk/groups/nottingham or call Sylvia Bennett: 01949 836882/e:[email protected]

Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures held 6 times a year -plus special events & trips. New members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For further info call 01246 276771 or www.ssae.org.uk

Age UK Notts Membership - over 40 social activities a month in and around Nottingham - everything from coffee mornings to table tennis! Call 0115 841 4473 for more information.

Burton Joyce Community Market - next markets take place on Saturday mornings 30 March. Fresh produce and art/craft/photography on sale. For more information contact Deborah Penzer on 0115 931 4597 or email: [email protected]

Complementary Therapies, Health and Well-Being - Every 4th Tuesday, 7.30 to 10pm, Arnold Library Meeting Room. Entrance fee. Refreshments. March 26 - Philip Humphries; April 23 - Korean Hand Therapy; May 28 - Graphology - Pam Brown; June 25 - Crystal Therapy - Denise Pole. Contact- Jacky 01636 815739, Jayne 0115 926 2068.

Community Diary cont.....If you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: [email protected]

Notts Fuchsia Society - encourages the growing & displaying of Fuchsias. We meet at St Margarets Church Hall, Aspley Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5GE on the 4th Tuesday monthly from 7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & demonstrations. All welcome. For more info call Derek on 0115 975 3365.

Nottingham Rotaract - 18-30 ish - Want to meet people? Try new activities & help in your local community, nationally & internationally through volunteering and fundraising? We meet 7pm central Nottingham on 1st and 3rd Thursday each month. Visit www.rotaract.org.uk/nottingham for further details.

Nottingham City Petanque Club - play French boules at Valley Road, Sherwood, NG5 3HU opposite the Fiveways pub on Tuesdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm. Visit www.nottinghampetanque.com or leave a message on 07972 424052. New members welcome, first 3 vists free.

Patterns & Plains Patchwork & Quilting Group - meet 2nd & 4th Weds monthly - 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the Salvation Army Hall, Arnold. Call 0115 9939106 after 7pm for info. New members welcome.

Nottingham Cactus & Succulent Society - meet on 1st Wednesday monthly at Beeston Methodist Church Hall, Queens Rd, Beeston, NG9 2FF. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm finish 9.30pm. Friendly group, outside speakers. All welcome. Further details please call 013325 11970 or go to www.nottingham.bcss.org.uk

Burton Joyce Bowls Club - the Poplars Sports Ground, Station Road are having an open day Monday 13 May for everyone to come along and ‘have a go’ and to meet existing members. For further info 0115 8447 167

Grand Central Chorus - Sing in harmony with the GCC. Every Wed, 7.15pm at Harrington School, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ. Visit www.grandcentralchorus.com or call Martin on 07855 270803 or just turn up. All teach by ear materials supplied.

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Leisure CentresArnold.......................................0115 956 0733Southwell Leisure Centre.........01636 813000Redhill......................................0115 956 9996Carlton......................................0115 987 2333Calverton..................................0115 901 3800Richard Herrod Centre.............0115 961 2949Lakeside Tower.........................0115 967 1444

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Local TaxisGedling Taxis............................0115 940 0121

Local Community Centres/Village HallsThe Core, Calverton.................0115 847 0551Calverton Oasis........................0115 965 5140Woodborough Village Hall........0115 965 3985Lowdham Village Hall...............0115 966 3596Burton Joyce Village Hall.........0115 931 2424

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Local MP - Mark Spencer.........0115 968 1186

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Lace Market Theatre presents....

based on a true story of a father’s fight to clear his son’s name

11 - 16 March at 7.30pmmatinee 16 March at 2.30pm

Further info at www.lacemarkettheatre.com

0115 9507201

The Winslow Boy

Rufford Art Society ExhibitionRufford Country Park10 March – 16 April10.30am – 4.30pmClosed on MondaysAdmission FreeMany works from local artists for sale


special occasions

Dinner Party CateringSpecial Cakes and Bakes

Canapés, Buffets, Celebrations...

Tel: 07976 271743www.bakesandbanquets.co.uk

Bakes & Banquets is a small local cooking company with a passion for great food, specialising in beautiful cakes and bakes, and exclusive at-home dining, parties and celebrations. Whether a special dinner for two, or a buffet for fifty, call us for a no-obligation chat about your entertaining and catering needs, or visit the website for some great ideas.

Nottingham Flower Club28 Mar “Hold The Dream”by Beryl Cotton - National Demonstrator 11 April Workshop25 April “Catwalk Calling” by Julie Woods of Cambridge

Bluecoat School, NG8 5GYDoors open

6.45pm for 7.15pmAll Welcome. Visitors £5For info: 0115 937 5861

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Local and long distance work

Airports - Seaports - Railway stations Hospitals - Coastal

Saloon and estate cars - 8 seater minibuses.

Check out our website for more information and for special offers from your area.

www.gedling-cars.co.uk

(0115) 9 400 121

Call Gary on 07977 457567

Disco Lights to hire

Ideal for parties

AccountantsAlan’s Accounting 9

Aerials/TV’s/Audio1st Astral Aerials 24Phil Chapman 40Porters 36Sinclair Sound & Vision 35

ArchitectsADS Technical 39

Bathrooms/Kitchens/BedroomsHaydn Interiors Ltd 16KDS 18Rightlove Bathrooms 21Sliding Door Wardrobes 41Spacemaster 37Wood & Water 45

BeautyNails & Co 11Tees Mobile 12

Building / Roofers / FasciasAtlanticorp 1Brownz Builders 36The Fascia Company 39C n D Properties 32Nottm Roofing Service 13K J Patterson 34Roberts Builders 13Roofer Mick 28SBS 38S.White 36

Catering/CakesBakes & Banquets 61

Chimney SweepsHomesweep 30

Cleaning/Drive CleaningBelle Casa 43MJ Cleaning 37

Complementary/Holistic Therapies Reflexology 12

Computer Repairs/ITCalverton Computing 9PCM-IT 7Webtronix 6

CraftsMaking it! 49Making it! Brewhouse 59

Domestic App. EngineerC.Moore 13

Drainage/Pipe ClearanceADK Drains 30

Driving SchoolsBudget Driver Training 4

ElectriciansP.Kelliher 13LV Electrical 37Perkins & Son 41Tony Simpson 24

EntertainmentCobra Automatics 9Disco Light Hire 61

Estate Agents/LettingsHomes 4 Rent 2

EquestrianSellors Ltd 5

FencingPremier Fencing 41

Flooring/CarpetsBrightwood Flooring 19Laminate Master 33The Little Carpet Co 29R.Taylor 13

Foot HealthPhysio Direct Foot Clinic 12

FuelFernwood Fuels 14GaragesArnold Self Drive 31

Gardening/Groundwork/ LandscapingAurora Landscapes 43B&P Paving 17Floralands 25Garden Upkeep 45Gary Kirk H & G 45Green Thumb 3Greensleeves 26,27Handitec 28Heatherview Landscapes 43Hickling Garden Services 41Highgreen Lawns 35Marriotts H & G 24 WRS 15

Health & FitnessRedhill Hockey Club 51

Home ImprovementsJason Craddock 34DMG Handyman 37House & Garden TLC 30Marriotts 24

Horticultural EngineersSellors Ltd 5

Insurance CompaniesRS Insurance 64

InteriorsElizabeths Interiors 24

Joiners/TimberworkBeecroft Joiners 36J M Joinery 19Hopewells 43Glen Myers 34Timbertech 45

Ladies FashionBoutique 11 11

Oven Cleaning/RepairsSpring Fresh 28

Painting/DecoratingRoom Revivers 30P.Thorpe Decorators 43Paul Tinsley 44Nicola Tooley 28

Pet/Animal FoodDoor to Paw 63Sellors Ltd 5

PlasteringC J Plastering 13GM Plastering 19Matt the Plasterer 34

Plumbing,Heating, Air ConAgua Gas 40B & M Plumbing 38Bryn Vernon 15Eco Home Energy 30MCB P & H 36

PondsPond Perfection 39

Removals/House ClearanceAndy the Van Man 30

Schools/Pre-SchoolsHazelhurst 51

Solicitors/Legal ServicesBarker Evans 57Quality Solicitors Yates & Co 55

TaxisGedling Cars 61

Tiling/Tile RetailersGrout & About 37Room Revivers 30

Tree SurgeonsCharnwood Trees 31WRS 15

Trade DirectoriesAge UK 53

TuitionKip McGrath 47

Upholstery/FabricChris Hemmings 39

Watches/JewellerySimon Trumper 4

Windows/Doors/ConservatoriesAppollo Windows 44Leivers & Millership 23

Wool/HaberdasheryKnitworking 59

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Help in paying for treatment for a young cat called Belle, who has severe injuries, is being sought by a Nottinghamshire charity.Belle was found straying in Nottingham before being taken to a vet practice. Experts believe her injuries are consistent with having had boiling water poured on her – possibly deliberately – thus severely damaging her skin. The vet practice called local animal charity, Animal Accident Rescue Unit (AARU), which has agreed to pay for five month old Belle's treatment and to find her a home.The treatment costs are already mounting to hundreds of pounds. With a long road of treatment ahead of bathing, painkillers and antibiotics, AARU is appealing to the local community to help.Robina Varley from the charity explains: ‘Despite her injuries Belle’s doing well and is an affectionate and trusting cat. Her wounds are open and sore so she’s being bathed daily, she’s on constant pain relief but coping well. We’re committed to providing whatever treatment and care she needs.’Belle is being fostered locally but will eventually need a new home. If you want to help this poor cat, please visit AARU's website at www.animalaccident.org.uk, email: [email protected] or call 0115 931 4274 on how to donate and to find out about rehoming.All other calls to the charity must be made using its Lifeline number 0115 932 1555.

Severely injured young cat rescued by local animal charity

Approx 2000 healthy animals are put to sleep every week in the UK

Low cost speying & neutering schemes for pets available in the

Nottingham area

reg charity: 702569

[email protected]


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