Nottingham’s largest male voice choir, Carlton MVC, has launched its 25th Annual Music Maker Competition.
The competition is open to talented performers aged 16-20 based in and around Nottinghamshire. The competition is for solo performers: singers or instrumentalists; any instrument and for any genre of music.
There are two cash prizes this year: £700 and £500.
The previous winners include three members of the fantastic Nottingham based Kanneh-Mason family: Konya, Braimah and Isata, as well as 22 talented other young musicians.
The overall winner will be awarded £700 and in what promises to be an amazing event the winner will be invited to perform at the choir’s summer festival concert to be held on June 22, 2024 at Nottingham’s prestigious 700 seat capacity Albert Hall. The evening will be extra special as the guest band at The Albert Hall will be top tribute band The Kinx.
Pictured clockwise from top left are previous winners Benjamin Staniforth (2022), Magnus Hawker-French (2020), Konya Kanneh-Mason & Nathan Holroyd (2018) and Lydia Messan (2019). (Courtesy of CMVC)
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the competition, this year sees the launch of a second prize: The Constance Shacklock Memorial Prize. This is named in honour of the Sherwood, Nottingham born singer who performed in venues around the world and ended her career as Professor of Singing at the Royal Academy of Music. This £500 cash prize will be awarded to the performer who shows the most potential.
Ian Watts, Carlton MVC’s Musical Director said “We are delighted to be able once again to support young talented musicians via our 25th Music Maker competition. With two cash prizes on offer this year, and the ability for the winner to perform at our flagship Festival Concert in mid-summer, we hope this will encourage those eligible to enter the competition and show off their talent.”
Deadline: Entries must be submitted by the end of March.
PICTURED: Comedian John Bishop meets the choir at Southwell Minster
Further information about the competition and contact details for the Carlton Male Voice Choir can be found on their facebook page HERE or on their website www.carltonmvc.org
These are the latest applications to have been submitted to and validated byGedling Borough Council this week.
The round-up of the latest plans that the council’s planning officers validated and published in a very quiet last week (w/e 23/2/24) which included three extensions and an application to extend the Arnold Market relocation in it’s current location at Eagle Square for a further 12 months..
Single storey rear and side extension; porch; new driveway and standing for 2 cars, including electric charging point and overclad property with cellulose concrete grey wood effect panels
Today will see a chilly start with fog patches which may be slow to clear. Otherwise a dry and fine morning for most, with some spells of sunshine. Bright or sunny spells into the afternoon, but scattered showers also possible. Light winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Tonight you can expect showers to soon die out then to be dry with clear spells into the early hours, turning chilly with some patchy fog and frost forming. Light winds. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
Tomorrow will be another chilly start, with some mist or fog patches slowly lifting. Then dry and bright with increasingly limited sunny spells through the rest of the day. Light winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
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Energy prices are expected to fall sharply in April, with the regulator Ofgem announcing the price cap will fall to £1,690.
This means a reduction of £238 (12%) from the current cap, £1,928 a year for a typical household.
It is the lowest level in more than two years, after post-COVID demand, a global squeeze on gas supplies and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent bills soaring.
The regulator’s price cap affects 29 million households in England, Wales and Scotland. Rules are different in Northern Ireland, where prices are also falling.
Ofgem sets the maximum amount that suppliers can charge for each unit of gas and electricity but not the total bill, so if you use more, you will pay more.
But even after any drop in the cost of energy, prices will remain above pre-pandemic levels.
Carlton Town bounced back in style from a run of three games without a win with a 5-0 thrashing of Bridlington Town at Stoke Lane.
After conceding seven goals in their last two games against Liversedge and Belper and then seeing three successive home matches postponed, the Millers were in danger of seeing the momentum fade from their so-far impressive season. The supporters did their bit, coming to the ground in numbers throughout the day to make sure the pitch was fit to play on and the team responded with their biggest win of the season. In fairness to Bridlington, although they defended poorly, they never gave up and did look a threat going forward. The Millers will be just as pleased with the clean sheet as with the margin of victory.
Carlton made four changes from the side which had lost heavily at Belper, with Felix Annan, Lewis Durow, Lawrence Gorman and Micah Jebbison all starting in place of Nykah Liburd-Hines, Ryan Ebanks, David Adegbola and Niall Davie. Durow and Jebbison were coming back from suspension while Gorman was making his first start of the season after a lengthy injury lay-off. With Davie away, Khyle Sargent was named captain on his 100th appearance for the Millers. Sargent sat in an advanced role in the middle, with Gorman and Greg Tempest behind him in what looked like an attacking 4-3-3 formation.
Brid came into the game still looking for their first win of 2024 but they had recently drawn with leaders Stockton Town and won the corresponding fixture last season. But Carlton area a different beast this year and they came out of the traps on the front foot, with Durow heading a Gorman corner just over the bar in the third minute.
Three minutes later Carlton were ahead after some calamitous defending from the Seasiders. Tempest’s clever Crossfield ball saw Hylton advance on the left with Jebbison and Alex Hardwick in support. Goalkeeper James Hitchcock rushed out of his area to clear but his attempt cannoned off Hylton and dropped right in front of Jebbison who had 30 yards of space and no-one between him and the goal. He duly took a touch and slotted home to score his first for the Millers.
Bridlington responded and Ali Aydemir went through on the right, only to be denied by the first of a number of fine saves from Annan.
Carlton doubled their lead on just 12 minutes. Hylton earned a corner after a fine run and Gorman’s delivery found Sargent unmarked and he headed home at the near post.
Bridlington improved as the half progressed and Durow and Shea Thompson-Haris had good games at full back, dealing with the wide threat from the Seasiders. Dani Hernandez pulled a shot wide from a good position, while Thompson-Harris made an excellent block from one promising Brid attack.
Annan was called upon again just after the half hour to save from Lewis Dennison but with 37 minutes on the clock the home side scored a third. Hylton was again involved, attacking down the left before playing a pass to Hardwick. He played the ball to Jebbison on the left touchline and he showed some delightful skill to beat Will Sutton before flicking an impudent chip to Sargent who fired home from eight yards.
Moments later it was almost four, but Hitchcock made a very good save from Hardwick after the striker had played a neat 1-2 with Sargent. At the other end Annan made a superb save, this time from Jack Bulless, after Carlton had failed to clear a corner, and with the first half in added time Hernandez shot just wide as Brid vainly sought a way back into the game.
Gorman fired just over early in the second half following a training ground corner routine involving step-overs from Hylton and Sargent. At the other end Bridlington continued to look dangerous and Hernandez fired just over after a quick counter attack.
Dan Brown and Dean Freeman were having their usual solid games repelling any threat and with 20 minutes remaining Carlton killed off whatever lingering glimmer of hope Bridlington may have had with a fourth goal. Adegbola had only been on the pitch 30 seconds before he picked the ball up on the right, skiped past Sutton and crossed to Hardwick who converted from close range.
Bobby Attree then headed over from a good position before Carlton once again opened up the Brid defence and made it 5-0. This time a Durow throw was flicked on by Freeman and Hylton flicked home from inside the six yard box.
Sutton had a late chance to grab a consolation but missed his kick before the referee ended Bridlington’s misery. Carlton left the pitch to well-merited applause from the home faithful. It was an excellent display.
Carlton Town: F Annan, S Thompson-Harris, L Durow, D Brown, D Freeman, G Tempest (M Ford 60), L Gorman (A Howes 79), K Sargent, A Hardwick, M Jebbison (D Adegbola 69), N Hylton. Unused Subs: N Liburd-Hines, P Dearle
Goals: M Jebbison 6, K Sargent 12, 37, A Hardwick 70, N Hylton 78
Two of Gedling borough’s busiest roads are to benefit from a £4m fund announced by Nottinghamshire County Council that will pay for major resurfacing work across the county.
Nine new road maintenance schemes were announced yesterday (22) at the County Council’s Full Council meeting.
A6211 Thackerays Lane Roundabout and parts of Arno Vale Road in Woodthorpe and the B6020 Kirkby Road in Ravenshead were the two borough roads listed for the resurfacing works.
The final decision on these proposals will be taken in mid-March when the 24/25 Highways Capital Programme report is approved. It is envisaged that works will begin in early summer of 2024.
The £4m is on top of the £29m of investment already planned for 2024/25 to improve the county’s roads.
The council said full plans including the sections under repair will be published ahead of the works.
Councillor Neil Clarke MBE, cabinet member for transport and environment,said the good news on the extra investment was further evidence there was a Highways maintenance plan going forward and one that he was committed to.
Cllr Clarke said: “While we’ve had to focus on the essential severe weather damage and emergency repairs of late, this funding serves as a reminder that we are still committed to our strategy of making ‘right repair, first time’ permanent repairs wherever we can.
“We are listening, and the decision to focus on these nine areas is based on feedback and reports we’ve received from residents as well as data and inspection reports from our highways partner Via East Midlands.
“We will still be undertaking permanent repairs wherever we can and will continue with large-scale patch repairs, putting a particular focus on well-used roads over the coming months.”
Council Leader Cllr Ben Bradley MP added: “We know how important the roads are to residents and they’re a priority for this council as well.
“This multi-million pound investment will deal with repairs to some of the county’s busiest roads and shows our commitment to doing everything possible to get more resources and funding to tackle this huge ongoing challenge.”
Large-scale patch repairs are part of the council’s four-year Highways Improvement Plan which includes the aims to reduce the need to use reactive short-term maintenance, maintain the road network condition and seek to improve it within financial constraints and to publish a longer-term programme of capital works to keep residents informed of future plans.
A breezy day ahead for Gedling borough residents, with a mixture of sunny spells and showers, these locally heavy with the risk of hail and thunder, especially towards the west of the region. The showers turning a little wintry over higher ground. Temperatures around normal. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Further showers are likely to affect western hills overnight, where turning wintry. Elsewhere, a largely dry night, with lengthy clear spells, leading to a widespread frost, as winds fall light. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Tomorrow is expected to see a chilly start, with some early fog patches in places. Otherwise, it will be a largely fine and dry day, with sunny spells. Temperatures near average, with light winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Peppa’s Cinema Party (U) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Fri 23 – Wed 28 Feb, 10:30am £6.80pp
Come on everybody it’s time for Peppa’s Cinema Party! This year Peppa Pig celebrates her 20th anniversary and to mark such a HUGE occasion she is throwing the MOST EPIC PARTY EVER – and all of her friends are INVITED! (That’s YOU!) Featuring the voices of Katy Perry as Ms. Leopard and Orlando Bloom as Mr. Raccoon in an episode of the 3-part Wedding Party story, the whole family can enjoy 10 never-before-seen Peppa Pig episodes!
And with 5 brand new songs, as well as 11 interactive entertainment shorts with Peppa and her friends playing, dancing and singing in the real world, you and your little ones will be moving and grooving with Peppa in a whole new way! So grab your coat and jump into your boots, let’s be on our way to the Peppa Cinema Party!
All of us Strangers (15) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Fri 23 – Thu 29 Feb, Various Times £6.80pp £5.00pp on Tuesdays
One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam (Andrew Scott) has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbour Harry (Paul Mescal), which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life.
As a relationship develops between them, Adam is preoccupied with memories of the past and finds himself drawn back to the suburban town where he grew up, and the childhood home where his parents (Claire Foy and Jamie Bell), appear to be living, just as they were on the day they died, 30 years before.
“It shimmers and it aches” Telegraph ★★★★★
“A beautiful romance ” Guardian ★★★★★
Times ★★★★ Little White Lies ★★★★
Directed by Andrew Haigh With Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal 1hr 45 mins // US 2023
EVENT CINEMA: National Theatre Live: Vanya (Cert TBC) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Fri 23 – Sun 25 Feb, Various Times £12.50pp
Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.
Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions.
Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End, Vanya will be playing exclusively in cinemas in 2024.
“The performance of the year” The i ★★★★★
Vanya adapted by Simon Stephens, after Anton Chekhov directed by Sam Yates designed by Rosanna Vize
1hr 57 mins | No Interval
*Additional screenings may be added at a later date
Rebel Rebel – David Bowie Tribute Show – Bonington Theatre, Arnold
Sat 24 Feb, 7:30pm £15.00pp
Join Rebel Rebel for a powerful musical experience as they present the greatest hits of David Bowie from across his career alongside a full performance of the seminal Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust album.
*Please disregard a previous note that the car park will be closed. The date of the car park closure has been moved to 22 February.
Mon 26 – Thu 29 Feb, Various Times £6.80pp £5.00pp on Tuesdays
A woman’s painful journey of self-realisation sees her face prejudice, abuse and sexual violence in this musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel, featuring jubilant and defiant songs in the face of challenging themes.
“A joy to watch” BBC ★★★★
Nominated for 1 Academy Award– Best Supporting Actress (Danielle Brooks)
Directed by Blitz Bazawule With Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks 2hr 20 mins // US 2023
Flying High Film Workshop – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Tue 27 Feb, 10:30am £10.00pp
We would love you to join us for this once a month opportunity for adult members of the community to come together for fun, camaraderie, learning, sharing food and film.
Each month in the Bonington Theatre, we will meet at 10.30am for a 2-hour exploration workshop (discussions, exercises, some role play and improvisation for those brave enough!) examining the themes, context, characters, ideas and plot of a particular film. There will be a light buffet style lunch, teas and coffees before watching the film at 1.30pm. The event should finish 3.00pm – 3.30pm depending on the length of the film.
The Color Purplecentres around Celie’s painful but triumphant journey of self-realisation as she faces prejudice, abuse and sexual violence, eventually leaving her abusive husband for a romantic relationship with jazz singer, Shrug Avery and becomes an independent business woman.
This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel, featuring jubilant and defiant songs in the face of challenging themes.
“A joy to watch” BBC ★★★★
Nominated for 1 Academy Award– Best Supporting Actress (Danielle Brooks)
N.B. This film is 2 hrs 20 mins so will finish at 3.40pm.
EVENT CINEMA: Exhibition on Screen: Painting the Modern Garden- Monet to Matisse – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Tue 27 Feb – Wed 6 Mar, Various Times £12.50pp
Based on the sell-out show at the Royal Academy of Arts, London
Claude Monet was an avid horticulturist and arguably the most important painter of gardens in the history of art, but he was not alone. Great artists like Van Gogh, Bonnard, Sorolla, Sargent, Pissarro and Matisse all saw the garden as a powerful subject for their art. These great artists, along with many other famous names, feature in an innovative and extensive exhibition from the Royal Academy of Art, London.
From the exhibition walls to the wonder and beauty of artists’ gardens like Giverny and Seebüll, the film takes a magical and widely travelled journey to discover how different contemporaries of Monet built and cultivated modern gardens to explore expressive motifs, abstract colour, decorative design and utopian ideas. Guided by passionate curators, artists and garden enthusiasts, this remarkable collection of Impressionists, Post-Impressionists, and avant-garde artists of the early twentieth century will reveal the rise of the modern garden in popular culture and the public’s enduring fascination with gardens today. Long considered spaces for expressing colour, light and atmosphere, the garden has occupied the creative minds of some of the worlds greatest artists. As Monet said, ‘Apart from painting and gardening, I’m no good at anything’. For lovers of art or lovers of gardens, this is an ideal film.
Filmed and Directed by David Bickerstaff Produced by Phil Grabsky
A new enterprise centre is on the cards for Arnold after Gedling Borough Council today revealed plans to transform the vacant first floor of The AMP into a space for budding entrepreneurs.
A report has been published by the council revealing that it plans to allocate a significant investment of £655,000 into fitting out the vacant first floor of the building to boost economic growth and provide a space for offices, conference and training room in the heart of the town.
The council said it always had plans to develop the first floor space and the project has received £655,000 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund so that work can begin and is expected to be completed by the Autumn.
The AMP was opened up in Arnold last yearThe AMP was built on the former site of Arnold Market in the town centre
The project is expected to support several of the council priorities including revitalising town centres, support economic growth and creating jobs in the area. It will also increase footfall to the town shopping precinct and support the existing businesses in the area.
The council has also recently announced investment plans in the northern part of the town with the purchase of vacant units and the creation of a masterplan for the entire town centre with the aim of attracting investment opportunities following the disappointment of not receiving any UK Government Levelling Up funding in the latest round of bids.
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke MBE said: “We’re delighted to be announcing the next phase of work to create an enterprise centre here at the AMP.
“We want to create a space where we can support local businesses, start ups and entrepreneurs who need office space in the centre of a busy town centre like Arnold.
“We’ve seen how successful our investment to build the AMP building has been. The ground floor has been as all seven units are currently full against a backdrop of difficult economic times for so many.
He added: We are doing everything we can to bring people to the high street, including continuing to offer two hours of free parking in all our car parks and now with this work to transform the first floor, it will create more jobs and support growth in the borough.”
