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1 FREE Issue 141 February 2015 PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED FOR RUSHCLIFFE ARENA AND SHARPHILL An official planning application has been submitted to extend Rushcliffe Arena in West Bridgford into a larger leisure complex, while an application has also been lodged to built homes on land at Sharphill Wood, close to Edwalton. Read more on page four. Mr M bility 100 OFF ONLY WITH THIS ADVERT FULL SCOOTER SERVICE ONLY 45 Trading Standards Approved Biggest and Best Showroom in Nottingham Genuine Half Price Sale on all New Scooters Including FREE bag & Insurance Over 30 to choose from For a great nights sleep try our Rise & Recline beds and chairs New Stairlifts from only 800 Fitted! FREE lift to and from showroom if required FREEPHONE or Caroline on Find us in Japanese Water Gardens, Stapleford NG9 7JA Ample FREE parking outside the showroom FULL SCOOTER SERVICE ONLY OFF ONLY WITH THIS ADVERT

2 02 nottinghamlocalnews.com February 2015 Latest News nottinghamlocalnews.com SCHOOLCHILDREN CREATE HELIPAD APPEAL MOSAIC Pupils in Year 1 at Lady Bay Primary School in West Bridgford created a beautiful mosaic of the logo for Nottingham Hospitals Charity s Saving Lives Helipad Appeal. The mosaic was displayed in the Community Artspace in John Lewis in the Victoria Centre, where it attracted praise and positive comments from many customers visiting the store. Naomi Walters, community fundraiser at Nottingham Hospitals Charity, said: We re very grateful to the Year 1 children at Lady Bay Primary School and to John Lewis for their fantastic support. The mosaic looked amazing and I m sure it will have helped to raise awareness of our Saving Lives Helipad Appeal, which is raising 3 million to build an on-site helipad at Queen s Medical Centre. This will get the most seriously injured patients to the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre more quickly helping save time, to save lives. The mosaic was created as part of the John Lewis Community Matters scheme, which supports charities and community groups local to each John Lewis store. Lady Bay Primary School made a generous donation of to the Saving Lives Helipad Appeal, which the children raised through a non-uniform day and from collections made after their Christmas show performances in December. great service because we want your advertising where your advert should be RUSHCLIFFE 5K RUN Whether you re a novice or a seasoned runner, you can walk, jog or sprint the distance in the upcoming 5K Rushcliffe Country Park Resolution Run It takes place on Sunday 22nd March at 11am. This event comes with some fantastic benefits, including a running vest or t-shirt, water stations, kilometre markers, a race clock and a winning medal. There will also be a cafe offering refreshments. Sign up online at stroke.org.uk/event/ rushcliffe-country-park-resolution-run-2015 or contact Alexa Wigfield on for more details. Standard entry is and includes a Stroke Association t-shirt, or 15 including a running vest. There are approximately 152,000 strokes a year in the UK that means someone has a stroke every three-and-a-half minutes. There are around 1.2 million stroke survivors in the UK. Over half have a disability and a third rely on others for help, making stroke the biggest cause of complex disability.

3 PLOUGH PUB TREK UP KILIMANJARO FOR CHARITY A group of 18 friends, family and regulars from The Plough at Normanton-on-the-Wolds are participating in a charity trek up Kilimanjaro in aid of two causes close to the hearts of the local community, Amy s Fund and Dove Cottage Day Hospice. The trip is entirely self-funded by all taking part - including The Plough s landlady - and they are aiming to raise 20,000, which is to be split on a 50/50 basis between Amy s Fund and Dove Cottage. Amy s Fund, set up in memory of Amy Duffield who passed away suddenly back in August 2013, goes towards raising money for the Critical Care Units at the Nottingham University Hospitals. Dove Cottage Day Hospice, located in the Vale of Belvoir, supports those with terminal and life-limiting illnesses across the areas of South Nottinghamshire, North Leicestershire and Rutland. Their fundraising efforts have so far consisted of a charity fashion show, a charity New Year s Day walk and an African-themed ball. They also invited one of the local primary schools, Crossdale Primary School in Keyworth, to get involved and design and create a flag, which will fly outside The Plough whilst they are away. Visit their Virgin Giving page to find out more at virginmoneygiving.com/ ThePloughKiliChallenge. February 2015 nottinghamlocalnews.com 03 TWO SEPARATE PARISHES FOR SHELFORD & NEWTON On Thursday 15th January 2015, Rushcliffe Borough Council made the community governance order in respect of he areas of Shelford and Newton. This gives effect to the recommendations that came out of the review conducted by the Borough Council in With effect from 1st April 2015, the existing parish is abolished and two separate parishes for each of Shelford and Newton are going to be created. From the same date, the existing parish council is dissolved and two new parish councils will come into being to coincide with the local elections in May. Shelford will have five elected councillors and Newton nine. Copies of the Order and the associated plan showing the new boundaries are available for inspection at the Civic Centre and the Rushcliffe Community Contact Centre. Piano For the Love of Italy Mother s Day 15th of March Treat Mum to a Fab Meal at Piano Four Course Meal from per person Selected Starters, Main course, Dessert, Tea or Coffee & For Kids under 12 Two Course Meal (Selected pasta & Ice cream) & a soft drink 7 Only subject to availability, not available with any other offer Full menu on our website: FEBRUARY/MARCH OFFER 10 OFF WITH THIS VOUCHER When you spend 40 between two people. Subject to availability. From 6.30pm to last orders 9.30pm. Booking Essential. Only available at Radcliffe on Trent. Valid until Excluding Mother s Day. To book contact us at: thecafepiano@gmail.com a Main Road, Radcliffe On Trent, NG12 2FD

4 04 nottinghamlocalnews.com February 2015 SHARPHILL AND ARENA LEISURE CENTRE PLANS SUBMITTED Two important planning applications have been submitted to Rushcliffe Borough Council, which could result in major construction projects taking place in West Bridgford. Plans to expand Rushcliffe Arena have been under consideration for some time, but an application has now been submitted. These plans include a swimming pool, squash courts and other sporting facilities. If approved, the extension would see the closure of Rushcliffe Leisure Centre. In addition, Rushcliffe Borough Council s offices and meeting facilities would move there from the Civic Centre. Meanwhile, another planning application has been submitted for the Sharphill area. Developers wish to build 280 dwellings in an area behind Edwalton Lodge Close and at the back of Rushcliffe School. The construction would also involve a play area and new access to the site. Local residents can comment on the application via the planning section of the Rushcliffe Borough Council website at rushcliffe.gov. uk and it can by found by using reference 14/02715/FUL. DONATION FOR CLIFTON FOODBANK One hundred items of Christmas puddings, mince pies and turkey-flavoured crisps have been donated to the NG11 Clifton Foodbank. These were the proceeds of the community fireworks event held in Wilford Village at Nottingham Moderns Rugby Ground at the back end of last year. Event organiser, Roger Steel, told The Local News: The Foodbank volunteers from Hope Church in Clifton really do a tremendous job. They do so well in serving the needs of local residents, who may have fallen on desperate times. We are only too pleased to support this excellent community enterprise by the Trussell Trust.

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7 RUSHCLIFFE 50+ FORUM UPDATE By Alan Wain Two weeks before Christmas, the Forum held its Christmas Festival in St Luke s Church Hall in West Bridgford. The Forum s chairman, Paul Childs, welcomed everyone to the fourth open forum of the year, which was the Forum s 40 open event. Lillian Burden gave a talk about Just Friends, which she founded four years ago to give lively minded, active, local, unattached people aged 55+ the opportunity to enjoy a variety of social activities within a friendly group atmosphere. For further information please call Lillian on or visit the website at justfriendswestbridgford.wordpress.com. Attendees were treated to Christmas carols in a polished performance by The Bells of Saint Mary s, who are a group of hand-bell ringers from Bunny. Suzanne Avington, physiotherapist of County Health Partnerships (Rushcliffe), introduced attendees to gentle exercises, carried out mainly whilst seated. The exercises were a sample of typical exercises designed to promote and maintain strength and suppleness in the main joints of the body. Some exercises involved using large rubber bands, which offered varying degrees of resistance to help with strength training. After the physical activity, there was mental exercise in the form of a Christmas Quiz devised by one of our members. Light refreshments, including mince pies and Christmas cake, were enjoyed whilst attempting the quiz. The afternoon was rounded off with traditional Christmas carols sung to the accompaniment of a keyboard played by Helen, one of the Bunny hand-bell ringers. The Forum s first Open Forum of 2015 will be held on Tuesday 14th April from 2pm until 4:30pm at St Luke s Church Hall, Leahurst Road, West Bridgford (post code: NG2 6GL). Admission is free. David Todd Plumbing & Installation Ltd Full Bathroom Installations Full Kitchen Installations Fully Tiled Rooms Central Heating All Aspects of Plumbing Undertaken Free Quotations & 24hour Call-Out Based in Ruddington village February 2015 nottinghamlocalnews.com 07 CRISIS APPEAL FROM THE FRIARY The Friary Day Centre located on Musters Road in West Bridgford aims to be as resourceful as ever during the coming year in providing vital fservices for the disadvantaged and unemployed. The chair of the charity, Robin Lund, said: Hard on the heels of working with the NHS to secure the services of an on-site dentist, optician and chiropodist, we plan in January 2015 to start providing hot, nutritious cooked meals, prepared in our newly-installed kitchen. Some of the fresh produce would be sourced from the three Friary allotments. However, the start of the 2015 Education and Skills Programme for disadvantaged and unemployed people is proving difficult, until space taken by an unforeseen doubling of donations of clothing and household goods is freed up at the Friary Centre on Musters Road in West Bridgford. Robin Lund explained: The Friary continues to welcome donations but is making a crisis appeal to anyone who has, or knows of a vacant large room or other suitable premises, even on a shared basis in the West Bridgford area, where sorting can be undertaken by Friary volunteers. Rent is available. Donations can be removed on a daily basis, although overnight storage is advantageous. If you can help please contact Robin by telephoning or send an to robin.lund@ntlworld.com. Gutters Cleared 35 Repairs & Maintenance

8 08 nottinghamlocalnews.com February 2015 FUNDING FOR LOCAL WILDLIFE PROJECTS Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and their South Notts Local Group are delighted to announce that the funding for important work at Wilwell Farm Cutting and Wilford Claypits nature reserves is now in place. These sites are two of Rushcliffe s most important wildlife sites and are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest for their diverse flora and habitats. The funding is coming from a variety of sources, with the Heritage Lottery Fund providing 9,500 to carry out scrub clearance on both sites, plus supporting a series of training courses in species ID and habitat survey techniques, as well as the production of interpretive material for the two reserves. Awards for All will be funding essential access work, practical nature conservation training and equipment to the tune of 8,797. In addition, Rushcliffe Borough Council are providing another 1,750 towards habitat management on both sites. South Notts Local Group (NWT) will provide another 750 from local fundraising towards the project. When combined with the value of volunteer time, this represents a projected 28,000 boost. Speaking about the funding boost, Gordon Dyne, warden of Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve, said: The support we have received directly from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery-funded Awards for All programme will make a tremendous difference to two very important wildlife areas. It will also help ensure that local volunteers are well trained and supported in their efforts to care for these special places. This funding, along with the 1m Skylarks Nature Reserve extension - also partly funded by Heritage Lottery as well as Lafarge Tarmac - and the Fairham Brook Enhancement Project, funded by the Environment Agency and SITA Trust, represents a significant ongoing commitment to nature conservation in Rushcliffe by the Wildlife Trust. During the summer there will be exciting opportunities to go on guided walks round Wilwell and Wilford Claypits to enjoy the delights of our local birds, butterflies, dragonflies and wildflowers. Initially this winter efforts will concentrate on getting some of the essential habitat work done and the conservation training completed. If you want to know more about these reserves, or about opportunities to join the Wilford Claypits or Wilwell Nature Reserve work parties, visit he website by logging onto southnottswildlife.org.uk. BROWNS PAINTERS & DECORATORS Reliable service for over 10 years For a free quote contact: T: M: E: brownsdecorators@yahoo.com Savages Row, Ruddington

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11 LOCAL FILMMAKER USING VIDEO TO HELP BUSINESS A filmmaker based in West Bridgford has set up a new video production company to help local businesses promote themselves online. Laura Turner, the founder of Fuzzfox, has been making films for over 10 years. She said: A promotional video is one of the best tools a local business has to get their message across to potential customers. Our videos can get across your personality, your passion, your skill or even your wit; whatever it is that makes you and your business unique. Some of Fuzzfox s clients have already been reporting positive results. Jonathan Rimmington of Gentle Giants Joinery in Nottingham, who recently had a video produced by Fuzzfox, said: Just a couple of days after I d posted the video on Facebook, someone got in touch with me wanting a huge bespoke wall unit. I hoped the video would help get me more work but I never thought it would happen that quickly. The production company offers a number of video packages on their website, as well as bespoke quotes. For more details about Fuzzfix visit the website fuzzfox.com. February 2015 nottinghamlocalnews.com 11 BRICKS 4 KIDZ TAKING PLACE IN BRIDGFORD Join Bricks 4 Kidz this February half-term for an action-packed Extreme Expedition Workshop. It takes place on Monday the 16th and Tuesday 17th February at the West Bridgford Methodist Church. Form a team to face the challenge of the extreme expedition camp. Search the globe for bricks and other resources needed to construct a base in the Himalayan Mountains and complete your expedition. Do you have what it takes to face extreme brick adventures? Sessions run from 9:30am-12:30pm and 1-4. Each session costs 15 per child, but you will receive a 5 discount if you sign up to both sessions on each day. Please bring a packed lunch, or if only attending one session a snack and drink. To find more details about Bricks 4 Kidz or to book a place, please visit the website bricks4kidz.co.uk/nottingham or send an to agoodridge@bricks4kidz.com. THRIVING WOMEN S GROUP SEEKS NEW MEMBERS National Women s Register is a registered charity set up in the 1960s. It is a network of local groups and members of all ages. West Bridgford and District NWR meet monthly on Monday to Thursday evenings in members homes and have compiled a varied programme of events. If you d like to meet new friends, get out more and take up different activities, please Elaine at evbrown@btinternet.com.for more information you can also visit nwr.org.uk. Rose Lodge Small Family Carehome erer 24 Hour Care Companionship Home Cooking Lovely Garden Visitors Always Welcome erer For more details phone: Neusa: Musters Road, West Bridgford erer

12 12 nottinghamlocalnews.com February 2015 WARREN S BARBER SHOP: 20TH YEAR BIRTHDAY Warren s Barber Shop has been a household name in Gordon Square since On Saturday 14th March, the business will be holding a celebration day to mark this grand occasion. It will be business as usual but with live entertainment outside the shop from local groups such as Major Oak Chorus, who will be performing as a Barber Shop Quartet. Warren says the big celebration is his way of giving back to the people of West Bridgord for the support over the years. He told The Local News: I feel that one of the keys to any successful business is building good relationships with other local businesses such as The Local News, who have been great in supporting my last marketing campaign. Warren also went on to say that forming strong positive relationships with other businesses on Gordon Road and Gordon Square has meant that they often refer each others services, which supports the whole shopping local model. The day promises to be a great event for everyone regardless of the weather, so please save the date. Warren and the staff will be supporting the Friary Drop-In on Musters Road by making a collection through the week, leading up to and including Saturday 14th March. For more details about this, please visit warrensbarbershop.co.uk and click on the Latest News section. LEE HEATH ARC INTERIORS TILING SERVICES TILING SPECIALIST Natural Stone Ceramic Mosaic Wetroom Installation info@arcinteriorsuk.co.uk

13 February 2015 nottinghamlocalnews.com 13 Keyworth News nottinghamlocalnews.com SOUTH WOLDS PANTO HE S BEHIND YOU! OH NO HE ISN T! The South Wolds Academy pantomime has become an annual tradition in the festive season. The students of the Keyworth-based school put on a fantastic show with dancing, acting and comedy. This year s production of Aladdin was no exception, with over 400 tickets sold for the four performances. There was also an extra special performance, which was attended by some of the local primary schools. Over 35 students at the South Wolds Academy took part in the production of Aladdin in December, with rehearsals for the show starting back in September. Head teacher, Andrew George, said: Thanks to drama teacher Oliver Askham and dance teacher Gemma Vitel for their roles in putting on the brilliant performance. All of the performers in the brilliant production of Aladdin were excellent - it had us crying with laughter. For more information about South Wolds Academy and to arrange a visit, please phone Ruddington News nottinghamlocalnews.com MUSEUM OFFERS INTERACTIVE FILM EXPERIENCE This February half-term, the Framework Knitters Museum in Ruddington is giving you the chance to take part in a unique special event. In addition to the usual fun activities at the museum, visitors will get the opportunity to be the first to try out a new interactive film that allows them to take control of the story. The special winter opening for the museum will be from Wednesday 18th to Friday 20 February, with the interactive film shown at 12noon and 2:30pm each day. Taking part in the special activity will be included in the normal admission price. Due to the nature of the film, the activity is suitable for children aged eight and over. The Framework Knitters Museum, Chapel Street, is the only working textile museum in Nottinghamshire. It is based in a historic knitter s yard that contains two frameshops, as well as workers cottages and a chapel. The museum relaunched last year following a 100,000 redevelopment, which included the addition of special effects around the museum to add a new sense of drama and interaction to the visitor s experience, and two new exhibition galleries. It charts the history of the industry that gave birth to Nottingham lace, as well examining the living conditions for textile workers and the riots that occurred because of them. Visitors are able to see a knitting frame in action, as well as having a go on a circular knitting machine.

14 14 nottinghamlocalnews.com February 2015 Cotgrave News nottinghamlocalnews.com MEMORY CAFÉ IN COTGRAVE Do you have problems with your memory? Then you might like to know about the new Memory Café, which is now open in Cotgrave. It covers the Cotgrave, Bingham, Radcliffe and Cropwells area - and is open to all those people who experience memory problems and their supporters. The fun-filled sessions, sponsored by Vale of Belvoir Rotary Club, run for two hours and refreshments are free. The café opened on Thursday 29th January at All Saints Day Centre, Church Lane, Cotgrave. It will then open on the last Thursday of each month from 2-4pm. For more information and to book in, douglas.downing@ntlworld.com or phone or more papers, more ads Rushcliffe s favourite local paper where your advert should be COTGRAVE SAFARI SALE Safari Sales in Cotgrave are planned for Saturday 25th April, Saturday 18th July and Saturday 12th September. The idea of a Safari Sale, is that as many people as possible hold a garden sale on the same day. Anyone who wants to take part pays a registration fee of 5, so they can be put onto a map which will show where to find each one. If anyone is interested in having a stall, or wants more information, call Lou Attewell on or the Cotgrave Town Council Office on Gas Servicing Boiler and Fire Installations Boiler Breakdown Landlord Certificates Heating System Power Flushing Full/Part Bathroom Refurbishments Any Small Plumbing Work Undertaken 1 appliance for 45 or 2 appliances for gasplumbingservices@gmail.com 9 Bailey Lane, Radcliffe On Trent, NG12 2DA SOUTH NOTTS KITCHENS Est:1989 Family business Beautiful High Quality Bespoke Kitchens Traditional & Contemporary Styles KITCHEN MAKEOVERS NEW DOORS WORKTOPS FREE OVEN, HOB & EXTRACTOR WITH A FITTED KITCHEN visit our new showroom Showroom 4 Wilford Road, Ruddington NG11 6EN

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16 16 nottinghamlocalnews.com February 2015 Radcliffe News nottinghamlocalnews.com VILLAGERS PROTEST AGAINST PLANNED BANK CLOSURE Villagers in Radcliffe-on-Trent turned out last month to protest about the planned closure of the Natwest Bank on the high street. The protesters were joined by local councillors and have nearly 750 signatures in support of the campaign. A protest also took place at the same time in Keyworth after the Royal Bank of Scotland announced that both banks would close on 11th March following a 20% decline in their in-bank transactions. Residents now face a near 10-mile journey to a Natwest Bank, although the Royal Bank of Scotland have said those who don t use internet banking can use post offices. Radcliffe resident, Hilda, told The Local News: I have never used internet banking in my life and don t plan too. This is a bad decision and I hope they reconsider. Sam Boote, Liberal Democrat councillor for Keyworth, said: The bank is the glue that holds the community together and if you take away that glue the community is in danger of falling apart. It is believed that no member of staff from either bank will be made redundant but they will be moved elsewhere. great value advertising Rushcliffe s favourite local paper where your advert should be BE WISE ABOUT YOUR MONEY Wise About Money is a two-session course of free training in Radcliffe to better help you manage your money. It is designed particularly for those approaching a change in lifestyle, but also for anyone wanting to learn about managing their money more effectively. Introductory sessions will be held on 3rd, 4th, 5th March, where you will learn how to produce and better manage a personal budget, differentiate between priority and non-priority debts. It will also help you identify websites and agencies that provide helpful guidance and advice on financial matters. Having attended one of these sessions, you may then choose one of the focus groups on 14th April for young families, 15th April for students and 16th April for older people, where specifically focussed financial issues will be addressed. These sessions will be held at Radcliffe-on- Trent Methodist Church, Shelford Road, with training from the Radcliffe Advice Centre. Pre-booking is essential. For further information about the courses please telephone or wiseaboutmoney@gmail.com.

17 Bingham News nottinghamlocalnews.com ANN IS A WINNER AT CARE AWARDS Bingham caregiver, Ann Wiggett, was delighted to be announced as the winner in the Dementia Care Worker category of the Great British Care Awards in the East Midlands. The award was presented at the East Midlands Conference Centre. Ann received the award as the judges found her to have a knowledgeable and insightful approach to caregiving combined with an emotional warmth and obvious commitment and passion. She is keen to ensure the person living with dementia feels valued, which is a key attribute for someone in her role. The judges also commented that Ann is truly inspirational and goes the extra mile for her clients. Owner of Home Instead, Richard Aram, told The Local News: It is a real honour to make it to the finals of these prestigious awards which celebrate excellence in the care sector and I am so proud that Ann has won the Dementia February 2015 nottinghamlocalnews.com 17 your leaflets delivered inside from 25 per 1000 STOCK CLEARANCE DUE TO IMMINENT RETIREMENT After 40 years in Bingham we shall be retiring at the end of March FURTHER REDUCTIONS - HURRY WHILST STOCKS LAST 100GM ACRYLIC BABY YARNS DK & 4PLY 5 BALL PACKS FEW PACKS REMAINING ONLY 6 PER PACK CASH SALE ONLY Care Worker award. It is a real testament to the hard work and dedication she puts into her role. Ann consistently demonstrates a deep compassion and commitment to understanding how dementia affects her clients. She also works extremely hard to ensure they can maintain their independence at home. Ann added: I was delighted to be a finalist along with so many other caring people, all of whom have amazing stories but I was over the moon to actually win this award and to be acknowledged for the work I do, something I love and take great pride in. SIRDAR COUNTRYSIDE DK & 4PLY GOOD RANGE OF COLOURS 30%WOOL 50GM BALL 20% OFF ONLY 2.20 BALL SWIMMING CLUB CELEBRATION Calverton and Bingham Swimming Club celebrated the recent success from their Club Championships at an awards presentation. Overall age-group winners were Esme Warsop and Cameron Breedon (novice), Becky Whittaker and Lewis Warner (9), Lilly Cherry and James Cox (10), Ella Croft and Jamie Lodge (11), Anna Buckley and Kris Moodley (12), Kya McBride and Jacob Carrington (13), Saffron Blackwood and Jack Reddington (14), Oliva Wallace/Ellie White and Adam Clarke (15), Jack Wilson and Jess Moore (16+), Katie Loker (25-34), Shelly Challoner and Pete Stephenson (35-44) and Vicki Schinagl and Mark Patterson (45+). Coaches presented squad swimmers of the year to Amelie Clayden (junior), Bella Findley (junior development), Holly Clark (senior development), Lottie Warsop (county development), Fabio Medri (county) and Mark Patterson (masters). SIRDAR COUNTRY STYLE DK & 4PLY 100 GM BALLS - 15% WOOL CREAM, BLACK, WHITE 5 BALL PACK ONLY 10 PER PACK CASH SALE ONLY SIRDAR SNUGGLY BABY 4PLY CREAM, LEMON, WHITE, PINK 1/2 PRICE ONLY BALL PACK 50GM BALLS SIRDAR SNUGGLY TINY TOTS WAS 3.60 NOW GM BALL SIRDAR SNOWDROPS BABY CHUNKY 4 SHADES WAS.50 NOW GM BALL SIRDAR CLICK CHUNKY 30% WOOL WAS 3.00 NOW 2.00 PER 50GM BALL ALL OTHER STOCK NOW AT LAST YEAR S PRICES OR LESS Opening Hours: CLOSED ALL DAY WEDNESDAY Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9am pm Sat: 9am pm TEL Wool-Mart 3-5 UNION ST, BINGHAM NG13 8AD COATS COTTON SEWING THREAD MOST SHADES WAS 1.60 NOW 1.25 TO CLEAR AT LEAST 25% OFF ALL REMAINING CHILDREN S WEAR INCLUDING HATS, GLOVES, TIGHTS ETC ALSO LADIES & GENTS, HATS SOCKS, TIGHTS

18 18 nottinghamlocalnews.com February 2015 Letters & Poems nottinghamlocalnews.com one place to advertise not in loads of little directories where your advert should be POEM: TEMPUS FUGIT (Time Flies) Written by Edward Bucklow of Radcliffeon-Trent (aged 92) Christmas now has come, and gone, Santa s put away his sleigh, Rudolph s sleeping in his stall, Dreaming of next Christmas day. TV repeats are getting fewer, Some may irritate the viewer, You could complain, but none would heedya, The Lord protect us from the media. January used to bring the snow, Made our feet and fingers glow, And soon you d see the first snowdrops, Now Easter eggs are in the shops. January sales start mid-december, Maybe next year, in November! Spring-like flowers appear too soon, But others, April, May or June. Summer hols are all year round, TV ads, prepare the ground, Seaside towns are out of grace, Now far-off lands are common-place. What is happening to the seasons? Surely there must be a reason? Can these changes bring a warning? Or is it due to Global Warming? Quickly on the seasons go, Far too soon we see the snow, Santa s sleigh is being MOT d, Rudolph s wakened with a feed, Then off they go to spread good cheer, And whoops, there goes another year! NEW HEALTH CENTRE WOES Since the new practice opened, I have had to book a taxi at 3.20 each way thanks to the bus services not being convenient. Last time I was there to see my nurse, we had three powercuts whilst I was having my ECG. It is almost impossible to get to know when your doctor is working, let alone procure an appointment. So far, I have had three phone conversations and eventually managed to get a face-to-face appointment as I was due to go into hospital. The whole layout is impersonal and to my thinking it is also badly thought out. The Manor Pharmacy still processes and collects by prescription but, like everything, they seem to be delayed at the health centre. E. Osmond West Bridgford LOCAL NEWS DISTRIBUTORS The Local News are looking for distributors in the West Bridgford area. The areas available are Edwalton and Compton Acres. For more details call or iain@nottinghamlocalnews.com. Housing at Able Collin s, Beeston 35 SWEEPS! Are you 60 or over? Able to live independently? Receiving (or eligible for) housing benefit? You might qualify for housing at Able Collin s. We have over sixty two-bedroom houses and one- and two-bedroom bungalows in private grounds on Derby Road, Beeston (junction of Wollaton Road) We have a lively and friendly community and resident warden support. Interested? Contact Mrs Janice Avery on (weekday mornings), us at abelcollinsadmin@btconnect.com or write to the Administrator, 13a Collin s Homes, Derby Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2TF. Our website is

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21 OFFERING TOP- QUALITY EYE- CARE FOR YOU Thomas Bond and Partners Ltd (optometrists and contact lens practitioners) was founded over 50 years ago by Thomas Bond and his wife Brenda. Affectionately known as Bond Opticians, the current directors, Tom Klima and Liz Whitmore, both trained with the practice. Tom has 45 years and Liz 30 years with the company. The group now has five practices around Nottingham and prides itself on providing genuinely caring and local eye-care, treating people as individuals. The emphasis is on great service and the practices also have a wide range of spectacle frames to choose from, including designer names. There is currently a popular offer of a free second pair of spectacles if you spend over 75 on the first frame. Eye examinations are free to those eligible for NHS eye-care and free spectacle lenses can be supplied to those in receipt of NHS vouchers (please note that conditions apply). Thomas Bond & Partners Ltd is keen to encourage staff members to grow and extend their careers within the company and two of our newest professionals demonstrate just that. Katie Blane started with the company as a receptionist. After a few years she took the dispensing optician course at Bradford. Having achieved her dispensing ambitions, she then went on to take the optometry conversion course at Bradford University, graduating with first-class honours. In 2013, she returned to the company to complete her pre-registration year. Katie is now a fullyqualified optometrist with Thomas Bond & Partners Ltd. Nicola Longdon also started as a very young receptionist. She also went on to study on the dispensing optician course in Bradford. She completed her studies in 2014 and is February 2015 nottinghamlocalnews.com 21 now a fully-qualified dispensing optician with Thomas Bond & Partners Ltd. With experience, training, high standards and, most of all, care for the individuals we see, Thomas Bond & Partners Ltd are very proud to offer eye-care services to the people of Nottingham. LOCAL CARD ADVERTISERS PROMOTE YOUR MONTHLY OFFER HERE FOR JUST 20+vat FOR ALL YOUR SPORTS EQUIPMENT 31 Abbey Road West Bridgford Nottingham NG2 5NG % off on production of your Local Card! info@maddogsports.biz maddogsports.biz Beyond The Fringe 14 Brockley Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG25JY Free Conditioning Treatment with all colours on production of your Local Card! removals and storage Unit 2 Brookside Road Ruddington Nottingham NG11 6AT % OFF ALL REMOVALS on production of your Local Card! thomas bond & partners optometrists and contact lens practitioners 130 Melton Road West Bridgford NG2 6ER Tel: Free tests available 17 Eaton Place Bingham NG13 8BD % off frames with your LocalCARD taste Espresso Bar & Eatery 65 Clumber Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6DP Free Cup of Coffee (or Tea) with any meal or daily special purchased on production of your Local Card! Serving a full range of delicious coffees plus fresh delicious food throughout the day Also selling a variety of products including homemade jams & chutneys Italian Restaurant & Bar Westminster Drive, Upper Saxondle, NG12 2NL Buy any Pizza between 12-5pm and Get a free Italian Coffee of your choice on production of your Local Card! 11 The Square Keyworth NG12 5JT % off all holidays (min spend 600) on production of your Local Card! Package Holidays or Tailor Made Price Matching Service

22 22 nottinghamlocalnews.com February 2015 Business Focus nottinghamlocalnews.com ad rates from only 35 Rushcliffe s favourite local paper where your advert should be CAFE INDULGE - A DELIGHT IN BRIDGFORD Cafe Indulge is West Bridgford s most unique new cafe, serving homemade crepes, waffles and American pancakes. Why not pop in for a chat with friends and family in a warm, friendly environment and enjoy their freshly made delicacies. Why settle for just a sandwich when you can enjoy a fresh savory crepe. Everyone knows about sweet crepes, such as the mouthwatering Chocoholics Dream or Banana Split, but Cafe Indulge bake delicious savory crepes, such as the Veggie Delight or Chicken Supreme. Don t worry if you only have a short break, just call and the food will be ready for you. For those who are on the go, Cafe Indulge also do take aways, so you could enjoy a delicious meal at your desk. Did you know that crepes have fewer calories and carbs than the equivalent sandwich and are made with fresh ingredients, organic flour and free-range eggs. A delicious savory crepe with fresh salad makes for a hearty meal that fills the biggest hunger. For example, try the delicious Deli Special: smoked salmon and cream cheese with a touch of lemon. Cafe Indulge have something for everyone, whether it is breakfast, mid-morning, lunch or teatime. From waffles to American pancakes to a Fully Loaded Breakfast, you can wash these down with homemade smoothies or delicious milkshakes. Using locally-roasted coffee beans, you will enjoy the freshest coffee in West Bridgford and for those who wish for something a bit stronger, they have a selection of wines, beers and spirits. However, if you just want a nice environment to drink coffee or tea, have a cake and just explore the internet using our free wifi service, then Cafe Indulge is the place for you. Come and see us at Cafe Indulge, 40 Gordon Road, West Bridgford or call You can also like our Facebook page to stay up-to-date with all our great offers. WHAT! YOU STILL HAVEN T SORTED YOUR WILL OUT? Chances are it s about time that you either did a Will or updated your old one and for just plus VAT what is stopping you from doing it. That s what a Will costs with Tim and Ann Pentz and, as registered Will writers, they have drafted nearly 2,500 Wills for local clients during the past 12 years. Did you know that without a Will your spouse may not inherit everything, your unmarried partner may inherit nothing and people could inherit what you didn t want them to receive. And, who is there that is not worried about homes going to pay for care fees so that the children lose everything? So, start this new year differently. Telephone them now and request a home visit or ask for a free information pack through the post. Call for further information about a Will. LEE HEATH PLUMBING & HEATING SPECIALIST ARC INTERIORS PLUMBING & HEATING Boiler Servicing & Installation Luxury Bathrooms Wetroom Installations Disabled Adaptations info@arcinteriorsltd.co.uk

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24 24 nottinghamlocalnews.com February 2015 Home nottinghamlocalnews.com RENT DEPOSITS LANDLORDS BEWARE By Curtis Parkinson In a recent case in the Court of Appeal, a landlord was not allowed to obtain possession of the premises after serving a section 21 notice. This is because he had not adequately protected the deposit in accordance with the statutory requirements of the Housing Act All well and good you might say. However, the deposit in question had been received by the landlord five years before the statutory provisions came into force. The lesson is clear. If you are holding deposits outside of one of the approved schemes, notwithstanding that you received it before the schemes came in, you will not be able to serve a valid section 21 notice upon your tenant and thus apply for possession on that ground - unless you repay the deposit to the tenant first. Take steps to protect the deposit right away. Curtis Parkinson Solicitors, Nottingham, provides advice to landlords and tenants in all aspects of letting law. Please contact Bill Martin on for more details. more papers, more ads Rushcliffe s favourite local paper where your advert should be CHANGES TO INTESTACY RULES - WHERE THERE IS NO WILL By Kenneth Curtis The law relating to where a person s money and property goes when they die without a Will was changed on the 1st October What did not change is the position of common-law partners or cohabitees. Common-law partners or cohabitees have no automatic right to receive anything - no matter how long they have lived together or even if they have children together. To receive anything at all, unless agreement can be reached with statutory beneficiaries, application has to be made to court which is expensive and there is no guarantee of success. This is extremely difficult where there are children involved who are under 18 and who cannot give consent/agreement. As such, it is extremely important to make a will to make provision for each other and if there are children to protect their interests. If there are no children, the entire estate will go to the deceased s blood relatives. Essentially, this is parents followed by siblings then nieces and nephews. There is a strict order of priority In relation to married couples and civil partners, if there are no children, the entire estate now passes to the surviving spouse/civil partner.

25 Education nottinghamlocalnews.com LOCAL STUDENT WINS PLACE AT USA UNIVERSITY Borough of Rushcliffe student Jordan Clark, aged 17, who is currently completing his A levels at South Nottinghamshire Academy, has won a place and a financial aid package to study at Northwestern University after participating in the Sutton Trust s US Programme, run in partnership with the US- UK Fulbright Commission. Last summer, Jordan was one of 175 students selected for a summer school in the USA at either Yale or Harvard University, or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), spending a week living on campus and visiting a number of other interesting American campuses. Jordan benefited from residential activities and received an intensive programme of support, delivered by the US-UK Fulbright Commission over a number of months before and after their US visit, which covered admission tests, college choices and the application process. Jordan competed with 2,200 applicants to win one of 175 places on the programme. The aim of the US programme is to encourage academically talented, low and middle income British students to consider studying at American universities. The programme cohort comes from across the UK and 70% of the students will be the first in their family to go to university. Jordan said: I still don t think it s sunk in yet. Without Sutton Trust and Fulbright none of this would have been possible. If you had told me this time last year I would be going to university in America I probably would have laughed. The appeal of America for me was largely down to the breadth of their degree programmes through the Liberal Arts approach. Then there was also the fact that there is a strong emphasis placed on extracurricular activities. February 2015 nottinghamlocalnews.com 25 great value advertising Rushcliffe s favourite local paper where your advert should be Jordan is one of 38 students who have been selected under the early-application deadline to US universities and more students will be applying by the January deadlines with results available later this spring. Of the 38 accepted students, about two-thirds of participants are from households that earn less than 25,000 a year and about 70% will be the first in their family to go to university. Sir Peter Lampl, chair of the Sutton Trust and of the Education Endowment Foundation, said: I am delighted that 38 students from our 2014 US programme have already been offered places at top American universities. In just three years the scheme has grown from 64 students participating to 175 places being available this year. As the figures show, it s not just increasing numbers of students being able to access the programme that we re celebrating it s also increasing levels of success in gaining places at these elite universities.

26 26 nottinghamlocalnews.com February 2015 Home nottinghamlocalnews.com HAVE FUN WITH RETRO-INSPIRED CERAMIC TILES AT EMC Fresh from the International Ceramic Tile Fair in Bologna, the latest high-impact retro ceramic tiles are now making their mark on interior design schemes. Our team frequently visits Italy - home of designer ceramic tiles - in order to catch up on the current trends to enable us to quickly bring them to our customers back in the UK. These beautifully colourful and diverse ranges of tiles allow you to create a really original impression and are proving highly popular among homeowners keen to depart from the recent minimalist trend towards clean and precise lines. By contrast, the retro-style tiles now in stock at EMC Tiles allow you to mix and match a wide range of patterns to make your own unique design. Our Habitat Memories range gives a slightly modern overhaul to a traditional idea in warm greys, reds and also faded black. Featuring familiar motifs and more linear patterns in 10cm by 10cm squares, they are a versatile choice for any room. For an even bolder effect, the Via Veneto Tradizione collection is a complete throwback to tiles of a bygone era. Integrating atmospheric blues, greens and yellows, Via Veneto tiles are perfect for older kitchens and bathrooms or anywhere you wish to make an eye-catching statement. Sized at 12 by 18cm, they produce a fantastic patchwork effect. At EMC Tiles, we offer on-trend tile fashions from leading designers and can advise on the most suitable tiles and fixing materials for your project. Visit our showrooms in Leicester, Loughborough or Nottingham or call us today on for more information. where advertising works because people read it where your advert should be SUPERIOR WINDOWS WITH AP JOINERY When it comes to spending money on wooden window repairs, our customers have found it much easier knowing that what they finish up with are windows that are far superior to even when they were brand new. How? By having their existing wooden windows converted to super-effiecient double-glazed units. Your rooms will be quieter and warmer and you will be comforted knowing that from day one they will start to repay the cost by reducing your energy bill. So, why not give AP Joinery a call and find out exactly what it would cost to upgrade your windows. Telephone them on and find out all the information you need to know.

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28 28 nottinghamlocalnews.com February 2015 Health & Beauty nottinghamlocalnews.com TAYLORMAID DOULAS: NEW YEAR CELEBRATION TaylorMaid Doulas celebrated 14 years of helping new mums in Nottingham and the surrounding areas in January. In that time, Tracy has worked with nearly 100 mums who, for varying reasons, have chosen to have postnatal help. For many years, Tracy worked as a paediatric nurse and, as well as looking after her young patients, the role included supporting their parents through that very stressful experience. The skills she used for this on the ward are now used for supporting parents in their own home and, although their children and new baby are healthy, the physical and emotional demands on a new mum can also be stressful. The main reason mums give for using the service is that they need an extra pair of hands to help with baby and other children. This is often because grandparents, the main source of hands-on assistance, live too far away or are too elderly to be of regular support. It may also be because mum has had to have a caesarean section and needs extra care during the six-week recovery period, or it may be that mum has been unwell after the birth. For some of her clients the need for help is because they have suffered postnatal depression after a previous birth and so benefit from the extra practical and emotional support Tracy can provide. The role has also gradually evolved to offering help to mums who do not have a new baby, but do have young children, where mum has become sick, requiring extra rest and time to recuperate. This involves school and nursery runs for any children, as well as practical tasks in the home and looking after mum. Throughout her time of working as a postnatal doula, Tracy has met some lovely families and has stayed in touch with many of them, enjoying seeing the babies grow into toddlers and young children. It is a job that she truly loves and she will continue to offer support and her wealth of experience to new mums. Tracy is a Postnatal Doula (TaylorMaid Doulas) who helps mums after the birth of their baby. She is also a Night Nanny, offering respite to exhausted parents and a Sleep Consultant helping children with sleep problems. For more information on any of these services please tracy@taylormaiddoulas.co.uk or phone or WHAT IS THE MOST POTENT ANTIDEPRESENT TO LIFT YOUR MOOD? EXERCISE! Have you still got those winter blues as we head into February? Did you know even the most gentle exercise can lift the spirits? Erika s popular 50+ Fun Fitness classes are a combination of uplifting music of varying rhythms and gentle dance-based exercise, so it really sets you up for the day. Check out 50+ Fun Fitness Nottingham on YouTube or Google to see for yourself. Much consideration is given to the movements that she uses, which ensures that the classes are suitable for the more mature participant. See the 50+ Fun advert below this article on this page for a wide choice of classes. You can also contact Erika by telephoning her on , or by sending an to erikazumba@hotmail.co.uk. 50+ FUN FITNESS Bingham Cotgrave East Leake Keyworth Ruddington Ruddington West Bridgford West Bridgford Women s Institute Tues 11am Welfare Weds 9.15am Village Hall Fri 9.15am Village Hall Tues 9.15am Village Hall Mon 11am NO JUMPING Village Hall - Mon 10am (call to book) Community Hall/Lutterell Hall Weds 11am Sir Julien Cahn Pavillion West Park Thurs 11am ERIKA info@50plusfunfitness.co.uk Friendly, gentle paced dance inspired, pay as you go class with NO FLOOR WORK

29 Health & Beauty nottinghamlocalnews.com MAKE 2015 YOUR YEAR Are you dissatisfied with some things in your life? Why not do something about it? You can reinvent yourself. You can create the future that is rightfully yours. Why shouldn t you be successful? Why shouldn t you have all the happiness and joy you want, or whatever it is that you desire? The answer is easy - there is no reason why you shouldn t, because you can do whatever it is that you desire to do. What do you want to change? Your image, aspects of your personality, or is it the way you feel or think inside? You can learn to accept those things about yourself that you cannot change and change the things about you that you instinctively know you can do something about. Whether it s your image, your weight, your confidence, your self-esteem - you can change it. You don t have to do what you ve always done, you don t have to be what you ve always been, you can develop new behaviours and new ways of thinking and feeling and acting and doing. Kate Blatherwick is a clinical hypnotherapist, psychotherapist, EFT practitioner and weight-management consultant, a tutor at MindWorks Therapy Training and an NCP-accredited supervisor for therapists. Kate said: As an integrative therapist, I mix NLP techniques, psychotherapy interventions and hypnosis to create a tailor-made treatment plan for every individual. Call Kate on or for your free consultation, or visit kateblatherwick.co.uk. February 2015 nottinghamlocalnews.com 29 Monday 5pm or 7pm Radcliffe-on-Trent, Royal British Legion, Main Road Tuesdays 5pm or 7pm Wednesdays 9.30am Bingham, The Rugby Club Pavilion, Brendon Grove Call Roz: slimmingworld.com/slimwithroznewton PETE ANDRE PRAISES ROZ Slimming World consultant Roz Newton was praised by singer and television personality Peter Andre when she met him at the Slimming World awards. Roz runs Slimming World groups at the Radcliffe Royal British Legion on Monday evenings and Bingham Rugby Club on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday mornings. Roz said: I m so proud of all of my members. They ve lost fantastic amounts of weight throughout 2014, with many of them reaching their target weights and improving their health substantially. She has been awarded the prestigious Pearl status by the national slimming club because of her success in supporting slimmers to reach their dream weight and in recognition of the super service she provides to those members. Roz continued: I am delighted to have received this Pearl award for me and for my Bingham members. Pearls are something beautiful hidden inside an outer shell, so it s a wonderful metaphor for what we do at Slimming World. We help people to shed the misery of excess weight, so that they can discover the real them inside and become the person that they always dreamed of being. Seeing that transformation in people is what I love most about my job and I m passionate about helping and supporting my members to change their lives. To find out more please telephone Roz on or visit slimmingworld.com/slimwithroznewton. CROPWELL BISHOP FOOT CARE PROFESSIONAL FOOT CARE IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME Jane Shread A.Inst.FHP Qualified & experienced I offer a professional and caring service in the comfort of your home providing a range of foot care treatments. With excellent prices and flexible appointments that work around your needs, I can ease your foot problems. Give me a call today or Covering the Rushcliffe area

30 30 nottinghamlocalnews.com February 2015 Gardening nottinghamlocalnews.com FEBRUARY GARDEN NOTES By John Draper February is normally the worst month for winter weather of the year, let s hope it doesn t deliver. February should be a mixture of rain, frosts and milder spells. Soil preparation will pay dividends and sowing seeds will give you and the family a positive view of early growth. Beds & Borders Spring bulbs such as crocus, winter aconite and snowdrops should be emerging in protected areas of the garden. The pink propeller blooms of cyclamen coum will also be creating a delightful warm glow to areas that are sheltered from the cold. They like rich, well-drained soil and will easily self-seed if the conditions are just right. Millions of gardeners have realised that buying almost fully-grown plantlets in early summer ready to plant out in patio pots, hanging baskets and garden borders is not the cheapest way of buying plant material. The trend nowadays is to buy seedlings or plug plants early in the new year and grow these plants in pots indoors until they are ready to plant out in the garden. Lawncare Don t walk on the grass while it is frozen or frosted. Crushing the frozen blades of grass results in a burn that turns brown and the footsteps will be visible for weeks. In mild spells you may want to cut the grass to keep the lawn looking trim. Don t be tempted to cut the grass to it s shortest summer setting, but leave it much longer to reduce any harmful effects from subsequent frosts. Its not to early to think about your lawncare plans for the year and at least get the mower blade sharpened. After the winter, moss is prevalent on many lawns. Treat with proprietary lawn feeds that include a moss control or call a specialist lawncare company like Greener Gardens. We complete a free no-obligation survey for you. Trimming the outer edges of the lawn into shape will provide a clear definition between lush green lawn and the surrounding flower bed. Continued on page 31. NEED A RELIABLE BUILDER? DROP CURBS FOR DRIVEWAYS APPROVED CONTRACTOR, DOCUMENTATION ON REQUEST MINI DIGGER HIRE. SPAR DASH. RENDERING. SOFFITS. POINTING TARMAC. EXCAVATION. BLOCK.. PAVING DEMOLITION SERVICE CONNECTION FOR NEW BUILDS MR KIDGER BUILDING SERVICES LICENSED WASTE TRADER ALL KINDS OF WASTE REMOVED

31 Continued from page 30. Grow your own If weather conditions don t allow you to get outdoors, then use the time wisely to draw up your plans for this year and order or buy seeds ready to sow when they do. When you get your veg seeds, make a month-by-month seed sowing organiser in a cardboard box or tin and store the seeds in cool, dry conditions. This way you won t forget to sow something at the right time. Many gardening books tell you to sow seeds of parsnip in February because they take a long time to germinate. Only follow this advice if you have cloches to cover the soil at least a fortnight before sowing and can be left in place until the end of March. Adding soil improver into the rows will help break down the soil and provide a good seed bed for sowing at the end of March. Buy your favourite varieties of seed potato from your local garden centre as soon as possible, before they sell out. Set them out in a single layer at the bottom of a seed tray and keep them somewhere in good light that is cool and frost-free. The potatoes will start to produce sturdy shoots ready for planting out later. Patio Tubs & Baskets Keep dead-heading winter pansies and feed occasionally with a liquid All Purpose Plant Food when the weather is mild. Paths and Drives Clean up any green mould growth on the patio slabs, brickwork or walls with one simple treatment with Patio Magic! Just water February 2015 nottinghamlocalnews.com 31 or spray on during a dry spell the active ingredient works for several weeks to give great control of mould, lichen and algae. If you would like help with any lawn or patio cleaning projects, don t hesitate to call Greener Gardens. We would be delighted to provide a no-obligation quotation. Garden Diary is written by John Draper of Greener Gardens, your local independent lawncare specialist. For help with all aspects of your lawn, call us or visit the website at greenergardens.co.uk.

32 32 nottinghamlocalnews.com February 2015 Gardening nottinghamlocalnews.com CREATING YOUR PERFECT GARDEN Is this the year your wish to redevelop your garden comes true? The trend remains for homeowners to stay and improve their lot. After a very tough recession, two aspects to take into account are the availability of materials if you plan a DIY project, or if you plan to employ professionals, expect a longer lead-time for them becoming available. Homeowners generally want to move things forward once they have made that decision to have home improvements. The impulse can sometimes be to employ those that are more readily available. While understandable, researching and waiting for the contractor that best fits your wishes is still the best way of safeguarding the investment you are about to make. If you cannot find suitable recommendations, good businesses will be members of trade bodies or linked to the main manufacturers, in our case Marshalls Paving & Namgrass (the artificial grass supplier). These relationships benefit you, the customer, as you have leading industry guarantees - in both cases 10 years - from the manufacturers; the manufacturer as they have their products your leaflets delivered inside from 25 per 1000 properly installed and the contractor. We design and build competitively-priced gardens to a very high standard and have done so for 25 years. A portfolio of our work is available on our website duncanrossgardens.co.uk or please telephone our office on for a free quote. LAWNS & LANDSCAPING by JOHN F. BARNES Lawn turf supplied and Installed. Artificial Synthetic grass supplied and installed Tree and hedge work Hedge cutting, tree pruning and trimming KNIGHT CONTRACTORS Fencing & Gates Patios & Paving Tree Work & Site Clearance Free Quotes & Advice OAP Discounts ANYTIME Mob: High Street, Ruddington Fencing supplied and erected from wooden to concrete products Slab laying, path and patio installations Free Estimates MOBILE john@lawnsandlandscaping.co.uk D&N GLAZING SERVICES ALL TYPES OF GLAZING COVERED PLASTIC, TIMBER & ALUMINIUM DOORS & WINDOWS FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONS WITH A FRIENDLY SERVICE Call Dave on: All aspects of tree surgery & landscaping YOUR LOCAL BLOCK PAVING SPECIALIST Drive ways Patios Fencing Turfing Decking Hedges: Trimmed, Lowered & Removed Call Chris Harrison on Tel: Mob: charrisontreeandlandscapes@hotmail.co.uk

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38 38 nottinghamlocalnews.com January 2015 Local Diary nottinghamlocalnews.com great service because we want your advertising where your advert should be Wednesday 18th February The next meeting of Bingham U3A will be held in St Mary s Parish Church in Bingham. The talk is by Alison Hall entitled Macmillian Cancer Support. To join the club please contact Pat Selby on Every Monday The Ruddington and District Choral Society meet from 7:15pm. For further details telephone or visit their website by logging onto ruddington-choral.org.uk. Every last Tuesday Positive Birth Group meet for free in Bingham. Facilitated by an antenatal teacher. Please call Tina or tina@pregnancytobirth.co.uk for more information. Every 2nd Tuesday Radcliffe and District Probus Group meets at Ashmores Restaurant in Radcliffe-on-Trent at 12noon for lunch and a talk from a guest speaker, which varies each month. Please contact Peter Mason on or David Brooker Every first and third TuesdaY Royal British Legion Ladies Section have bingo sessions with free refreshments. It takes place at 2:15pm at the Fairway Pub in Keyworth. Every Tuesday and Thursday Mobilising aquacare sessions take place in Cotgrave Leisure Centre swimming pool from 1:30-2:30pm. Call for more details. Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday The Vale of Belvoir Probus Club meet at The Haven in the Yale at 10:15am. For further details call Every Wednesday Radcliffe Ladies Choir meet in St Mary s Hall on Main Road in Radcliffe from 7:30-9:30pm. For further details please call Sheila Brumfitt on Every Wednesday Bingham & District Choral Society meet from 7:15 to 9:30pm at Carnarvon Primary School, Nursery Road, Bingham. For more details visit www. binghamchoral.co.uk Every 1st and 3rd Thursday Radcliffe-on-Trent Lions Club meet at the Horse Chestnut on Main Road at 8pm. For more details please call the secretary on Every Thursday Shelford s Little Stars meet at Shelford Village Hall (10am-11:30am). 2 entry fee includes tea, coffee and biscuits. A local playgroup offering a fun and stimulating environment for mums, dads, bumps, babies and children up five years old. For more details shelfordslittlestars@gmail.com. Every Thursday There is a coffee morning every Thursday from 10:30am until 12noon in St Peter s Room in Ruddington - everyone welcome. Then from 12noon there is lunch available for those who are elderly and find it difficult to cook themselves. For more details call Muriel on Every 2nd Thursday Ruddington and District Ladies Probus Club meet at the Methodist Hall, Charles Street, Ruddington, NG11 6HB at 2pm. Please call Every Thursday Radcliffe-on-Trent Male Voice Choir rehearses at the Methodist Church on Shelford Road at 7:15pm. For further information please call Every Thursday Bingham Model Railway Club hold their main meeting from 7:30pm. Please call Graham on or grahamdean.bmrc@ntlworld.com. Every Thursday The Rotary Club of the Vale of Belvoir meet at The Vale of Belvoir Inn, Grantham Road, Whatton. For more details visit their website valeofbelvoirrotary.org.uk. Every Thursday All types of dance and listening music will be played every week by the vintage club band at the Radcliffe Royal British Legion in Radcliffe from 12:30-3pm. Every Thursday National Police Aid Convoys shop is open at Bingham Police Station on Grantham Road from 10am to 12noon. There s new and used goods of all kinds and bric-a-brac on sale. Every Friday Ballroom and Latin American dancing for children and adults at Keyworth Village Hall. Call for further information. Every Sunday Ruddington Shotokan meet from 10:30am at the Village Hall (also classes on a Wednesday evening). For more details please call RUSHCLIFFE LOCAL NEWS x 20,000 copies Published every month and delivered to homes and businesses in Ruddington, Bingham, Radcliffe, Cotgrave, Keyworth, Tollerton, Cropwell Bishop, Cropwell Butler, East Bridgford, Kinoulton, Shelford and Newton. March issue published: Friday 6th March 2015 Deadline date: Friday 20th February 2015 The Local News is a totally independent publication. The format, all editorial and advertisers artwork is copyright and must not be reproduced without permission from The Nottingham Local News. No responsibility is accepted for any comments or claims made by advertisers or contributors. Address: 1a Blake Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham. NG2 5JJ. Call: Fax: news & features: editor@nottinghamlocalnews.com advertising: info@nottinghamlocalnews.com nottinghamlocalnews.com KENNETH CLARKE Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe Available for Constituents at Rushcliffe House 17/19 Rectory House West Bridgford SATURDAY 21st MARCH 9am to 1pm Telephone for an appointment

39 LOCAL FOOTBALL CLUB MAKE CHARITY DONATION Ruddington Village Football Club decided to raise funds for their own charity last year - Ruddington s Defibrillators and British Heart Foundation community Project - to enable them to contribute, along with Ruddington Parish Council, to buy two defibrillators for the Ruddington Village community. One defibrillator was placed at the sports facility at Elms Park and one at St Peter s Rooms in the centre of the Village. This is very important to all members as one of their managers lives was saved with the aid of a defibrillator last year. They held a number of events including a senior Christmas raffle, a charity football match on Boxing Day and junior raffle. There was also an action of a signed football. The club also designed and sold hats with their own charity logo on. In total they raised 2,738 with 800 going towards the defibrillators and 1,938 being donated to the charity. Helena Mair from the British Heart Foundation made a visit to the club last month to collect the cheque. Ruddington Village FC would like to thank all the local businesses who donated raffle prizes; The Red Heart for letting us hold the raffle draws, Brookside Auto services for their donation of 200, Manchester United for a signed football, Leicester City, Nottingham Arena, Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, Tektronics for the Christmas hamper and Reydon Sports. They would also like to thank everyone for their support, whether it was buying tickets or making a donation to a worthy cause. February 2015 nottinghamlocalnews.com 39 TRAINING UNDER WAY FOR BINGHAM Bingham Cricket Club have started their winter training sessions and are opening their doors to new players. The club, which was founded in 1787, are a family and communityorientated club, that plays competitive and recreational cricket in the right spirit. They are an ECB-accredited club mark side and are committed to providing safe and positive opportunities for all people in the local community to develop through participation and enjoyment in cricket. Junior sessions take place it the main hall of Bingham Leisure Centre and are run by qualified ECB coaches. Kwik Cricket - softball cricket for those under 10s with no prior experience of hard-ball cricket - runs from 8-9am. Junior hardball training for ages 10 and over runs from 11:30am to 1pm. Club chairman, Paul Maylard-Mason, said: In 2014, our senior side lifted the Cope Cup for the first time in over 30 years. Six members of that team came through our junior set-up. We hope plenty more youngsters will carry on this proud tradition. For more information, contact Paul by calling The club can also be followed on

40 40 nottinghamlocalnews.com February 2015 Sports News nottinghamlocalnews.com ROUND THE BRIDGES RACE ON THE TRENT Twenty-six members of Nottingham Kayak Club competed in the annual round the bridges knockout race. Paired up in 13 doubles crews, they raced from the clubhouse to Trent Bridge, round Lady Bay Bridge and back to the clubhouse, with last crew knocked out on each lap. Several crews showed their dominance in the early rounds, but there was plenty of excitement at the back with crews determined not to go out. First out were Tom Corden & Katie Shorrock. A crash under Trent Bridge in one of the early rounds saw three crews tied up, losing precious time to the crews who managed to slip round, leading to Pete Ilett & Cathy Howell being eliminated. They were swiftly followed by Sarah Millest & Abbie Durrant, Jacob Sliwa & Dave Hadley and Pat Allinson & Jane Millar. A battle of the girls was then on at the back, with Caroline Jones & Alison Chmiel clinging on one lap longer than Kat Wilson & Kasia Chmiel. Despite nearly sinking, Andrew Doughty & Nicky Cresser lasted one lap more than Chris Carter & Taal Millard. This left four contenders to fight it out to determine the three crews to compete for the prize money in the final lap. Losing this sprint to the line was the two-man crew of Phil Dean & Ozzie Chmiel. The remaining crews stormed away from the start line on their final lap. After the first turn, an early lead was taken by Zyggy Chmiel & Matilda Enoch a gap which only grew. After the final turn, they comfortably took the win and the money. They were followed over the line by Hayleigh Mason & Stan Chmiel, with third place going to Olympic silver medallist Campbell Walsh & Ricky Millar. BELVOIR HOME & GARDEN Property Maintenance & Gardening Services Complete Joinery Services Timber & Laminate Flooring Drive & Patio Pressure Cleaning Conservatory & UPVC Cleaning Fascia & Soffit Cleaning If you want to have a go at kayaking or canoeing, a come and try it session is held every Sunday from 11am till 1pm at the club on Trentside North. For more information, please log onto the following website nottinghamkayakclub or nottinghamkayakclub@yahoo.co.uk. All Work Fully Insured Contact Belvoir Home & Garden Gardening Services Lawn Mowing & Edging Lawn Care Treatment & Repairs Hedge Trimming & Strimming General Tidy Ups & Pruning