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£500,000 in cash up for grabs from Gedling Homes owner for projects to benefit borough

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£500,000 in cash up for grabs from Gedling Homes owner for projects to benefit borough

Community projects in Gedling borough could receive a funding boost from a new cash pot set up by the owner of Gedling Homes to improve neighbourhoods across the area.

The Jigsaw Homes Group – which owns Gedling Homes – is launching the new £500,000 fund to mark its first anniversary.

The group is now wants to encourage bids from charity projects, resident groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises across the borough.

Tenants of Gedling Homes will then get the chance to vote where the cash from the Jigsaw Foundation fund is spent.

A number of projects have benefited from past funding from Gedling Homes. These include memory cafes at St Andrew’s House in Mapperley (pictured) and the St George’s Centre in Netherfield.

Money has helped to run the cafes for people with dementia and their families with activities ranging from singing to arts and crafts and quizzes.

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PICTURED: Team at the launch of the new Jigsaw Group last year

Other projects to receive funding include local theatres, school workshops, sports activities, dementia cafes, social enterprise start-ups and work clubs.

The housing firm say that applications must demonstrate that their projects make a difference to people’s lives and communities either by improving health, well-being and loneliness, employment or training, the environment, financial and digital inclusion or supporting people to sustain their tenancies.

Tenants who have registered to the landlord’s Jigsaw Rewards tenant feedback system will be surveyed about applications of up to £25,000. Bids in excess of this will be decided on by Jigsaw’s executive team.

Applications will also be assessed alongside Jigsaw’s new neighbourhood plans also due to launch in April.

Emma Wilson, group director of Neighbourhoods at Jigsaw Homes Group said: “Jigsaw Foundation confirms our continued investment in all our communities and we look forward to launching this fund on our upcoming first birthday to support projects close to people’s hearts that have a positive impact in our neighbourhoods.”

Applications open on Jigsaw’s first anniversary on April 3, 2019. Application forms can be downloaded in advance of the launch date here, but entries must not be submitted before April 3.

Local historian gives walks and talks in Arnold and Mapperley

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Local historian gives walks and talks in Arnold and Mapperley

A local historian is giving a series of walks and talks over the next few months at pubs in Arnold and Mapperley.

Bob Massey has written many successful books on local history and will host the series of events.

The first talk will be on the subject of Highwaymen & Women and will cover Arnold’s criminal past. The free event will take place in the bar at the Robin Hood And Little John pub on Church Street from 7pm.

On May 5, Bob will be holding a free evening of stories about Mapperley’s Battles, which will cover ‘the area’s rebellious past’.

LOCAL HISTORIAN: Bob Massey

The event starts at 8pm in Bread and Bitter bar on Woodthorpe Drive.

Mr Massey will then host a free history walk and talk at the Robin Hood and Little John pub, which will feature an evening of stories about Arnold’s past.

The walk will start and finish in the lounge of the pub at 7pm on May 6.

You can find more details at Bob’s website: http://www.bobmassey.info/

Police make arrests after van stolen in Ravenshead

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Police make arrests after van stolen in Ravenshead

Police have arrested two people after a van was stolen in Ravenshead

Officers say van was stolen from Milton Drive in the village at around 12.45pm yesterday (March 11).

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “A 42-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and theft of property. They remain in police custody.

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They added: “The 42-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of robbery, relating to an incident in Bramcote Street, Radford, on January 12, and on suspicion of failing to attend a court appearance in March.”

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Watch out for these roadworks across Gedling borough over the next few weeks

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Watch out for these roadworks across Gedling borough over the next few weeks

Drivers are being warned to expect traffic and travel delays due to roadworks across Gedling Borough during the week.

This list contains only the roadworks considered to be most likely to cause delays on key routes as well as those involving road closures and temporary traffic lights. It is not exhaustive and does not feature some minor or emergency repairs that come up after publication. Other roadworks may finish or start before schedule or be cancelled altogether.

All information is from Highways England, local authorities and utility companies.

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B686 Burton Road

March 13

Delays likely due to traffic control (multi-way signals)

Works location: Burton Road at the junction of Doveridge Road

Works description: Patch liner to be installed from within manhole chamber to prevent flooding

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Gedling Road

March 20 — 22 March

Delays likely due to traffic control (multi-way signals)

Works location: at junction of Gedling Road & Westdale Lane East

Works description: Severn Trent are maintaining flood monitoring equipment in the dirty water system to help prevent drains backing up into properties and streets. This work takes 1-2 hours but cannot safely be done when water levels are high so three days have been booked

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

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Station Road

March 15 — 19

Delays likely due to traffic control (multi-way signals)

Works location: Outside 56 Station Road

Works description: Poling works. Excavate for new BT Openreach Pole (s) or to Replace Existing BT Openreach Pole (s) in FW to facilitate overhead spine cabling works.

Valley Road

March 13

Delays likely due to road closure

Works location: On the junction of Ernest Road and Valley Road.

Works description: Replacement of defective manhole frame and cover in carriageway.

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

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A6211 Arnold Lane

March 12

Delays likely due to traffic control (multi-way signals)

Works location: Scot Grave Farm

Works description: Works needed to repair damaged frame and cover job in carriageway.

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

A6211 Arnold Lane

March 14 — 15

Delays likely due to road closure

Works location: Opp 73 on Arnold lane junction lambely lane

Works description: installing new reinforcement main with meter bypas

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Netherfield

Chandos Street

March 16 — 20 March

Delays likely due to traffic control (two-way signals)

Works location: 57

Works description: Boundary box Repair Job in footway (6mm Bitmac (Tarmac) )

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Bus fare rise for Nottingham City Transport passengers in Gedling borough

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Bus fare rise for Nottingham City Transport passengers in Gedling borough

Passengers in Gedling borough will have to pay more to travel on local bus services from the end of this month.

Nottingham City Transport has announced it will be increasing some fares from Sunday, March 31.

The firm say this will be the first rise in these fares for a year (last increase 25 March 2018) “and is necessary to once again cover above inflationary increases in operating costs, as well as for investment over the next 12 months in the fleet and in ticketing technology.”

The price NCT is paying for a litre of diesel has increased by 8 pence per litre over the last year, which represents an 8.5% rise and can no longer be absorbed.

Significant investment in lowering emissions from the NCT fleet will also continue throughout the year, so buses meet Nottingham’s new clean air requirements, which will improve air quality across the city. Whilst NCT has been successful in securing some external funding towards this investment, most of this cost has to be met through fares.

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Anthony Carver-Smith, NCT Marketing Manager said, “We appreciate increasing fares is never popular, but as our day to day operating costs rise above inflation again and with the significant investment we have to make in 2019 to introduce 67 more bio-gas buses to our fleet in order to reduce emissions by the end of the year, it is unavoidable”.

The main price changes are:

  • Standard City single increases by 10p to £2.30 for an adult and £1.20 for under 19
  • All day ticket increases by 20p to £4.20 for adults, but is frozen at £2.50 for an under 19
  • Clifton Local Fare increases by 10p to £1.20
  • Inner City Return and Short Hop / other Local Fares frozen at £2.50 and £1.40 respectively
  • Network Rider frozen at £6.50 for an adult and £5.00 for an under 19
  • Off Peak Grouprider (after 09:30 weekdays, all day weekends) will increase from £5 to £6
  • Off Peak Network Grouprider (after 09:30 weekdays, all day weekends) will increase from £7.50 to £9
  • NightBus fares will increase for the first time in almost 9 years from £3 to £4, but a new “Duo” ticket will be introduced covering 2 people travelling together priced at £6
  • South Notts, Sky Blue 46, 47 and Pathfinder single and day return fares for journeys outside the Nottingham Area will be frozen
  • Prices on the NCTX Buses app and Robin Hood Pay as You Go cards will rise to match the new cash equivalent ticket prices
  • Easyrider Everyday and Everyday Further smart card prices will rise by 5-6%, although customers paying by Direct Debit will see their price frozen
  • Easyrider Anyday and Anyday Further prices will increase for the first time in 2 years, by an average of 7%

Full details of all the new prices are available online at www.nctx.co.uk/farechange

 

A call to former pupils of Carlton le Willows

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A call to former pupils of Carlton le Willows

Former pupils and staff of Carlton le Willows are being invited to join a new society which has been formed to help celebrate the school’s rich history.

The Carlton le Willows Salix Society was formed back in October last year, with 200 former pupils turning up to a launch event alongside Gedling MP Vernon Coaker and the Mayor of Gedling Barbara Miller.

The society is now on the hunt for more people to sign up, with society leaders believing there must still be around 8000 former pupils eligible to join.

Society chairman Steve Watts said: “The society is working with the current Academy and trying to encourage former pupils and staff to help put a history back into the school.

PICTURED: A class from 1957
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PICTURED: Pupils from Calrlton le Willows in 1972

“We currently have nearly 200 members and the majority of which attended the Grammar School, some like myself went to the Technical Grammar School. We believe there is close to 8000 former pupils out there.

“The society needs members, especially former staff and pupils that attended any of the schools since 1973.”

Mr Watts added: “We are looking for memorabilia, photos, trophies and uniforms from any school that was on the site from 1953!

“We are setting up display cabinets in both school buildings to show the old school magazines, photos and memorabilia from former pupils.”

The group recently launched a new website that has exclusive access areas for paid up members that contain memorabilia from across the years, which can be found at www.clwsalix.co.uk

The society are also holding their first AGM next Saturday (March 16) at the Academy and are welcoming anyone wishing to become a member. Membership currently costs £10 per year. The event starts at 11.30am.

For more information email enquiries.clews@gmail.com

 

Unsung heroes to be celebrated at Pride of Gedling awards night

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Unsung heroes to be celebrated at Pride of Gedling awards night

Gedling borough’s unsung heroes are to be celebrated at this year’s Pride of Gedling awards – which take place on Wednesday night.

The annual ceremony – which is now in its fifth year – will celebrate the outstanding work from people, businesses and communities in the borough.

This year Gedling Eye is one of the sponsors of the event at the civic centre in Arnold.

Shortlisted nominees across the six categories have been invited to the awards celebrations being held at the civic centre – which will be hosted by Smooth FM Breakfast host, Gareth Evans.

As well as the standard awards, there is also an overall Pride of Gedling Award and Lifetime Achievement Award which both recognise two individuals who have provided an outstanding contribution to the borough.

On the night, the awards will be presented by the sponsors of each category and the Deputy Mayor of Gedling will present the Overall Pride of Gedling Award and Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke will announce the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award.

PICTURED: Civic Centre at Arnot Hill Park is playing host to the awards

The awards are broken down into six categories:

  • Good Neighbour Award
    This award recognises inspirational individuals who have gone that extra mile to make everyday life better for others in their community.
  • Community Servant Award
    Someone who works serving the public in their day job and has gone above and beyond the role to help others, assist their community or improve their environment.
  • The Dylan Barker (Young Person of the Year) Award
    This award celebrates young people, under the age of 21, who make an outstanding contribution to their communities.
  • Business in the Community Award
    This award recognises the businesses which play a role in supporting their community.
  • Outstanding Community Project Award
    This award is open to any project or group which helps our local communities and improves the lives of those who live in them. 
  • Volunteer of the Year Award
    Someone who volunteers with a group or organisation and, through their commitment to others, make a big contribution to the community.

Last year’s overall Pride of Gedling winner was announced with some sadness as it was awarded, posthumously, to Mary Harris who had been nominated for the award but died a few weeks before the ceremony took place. Friends and family members of the late Mary Harris attended the event and received the award from the Mayor of Gedling.

Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke said: “We’re very proud to be hosting the fifth Pride of Gedling Awards. The awards highlight the great work done in our local communities by volunteers, businesses and community groups and the great compassion .

“The nominees this year have been exceptional and it was a very difficult but rewarding task to choose the winners. Everyone who has been shortlisted should be extremely proud.

He added: “The 2019 Pride of Gedling Awards promises to be another very special night for the borough of Gedling. ”

Road in Gedling to close over two weekends for water works

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Road in Gedling to close over two weekends for water works

Arnold Lane in Gedling will be closed over two weekends while water engineering works are carried out.

Arnold Lane will close between its junctions with Lambley Lane and Avon Road from 7.30am on Saturday, March 16 until 8pm on Sunday, March 17.

The road will again be closed on the following weekend (March 23,24).

The works are being carried out by Severn Trent Water.

A spokesman for the water firm said: “The works are on an existing 27” main and to install a new valve as part of a reinforcement main with new meter installation.”

Bus diversion

During the works the Red 44 will use Westdale Lane, Holyoake Road and Shelford Road towards Gedling.

At the Wollaton Avenue terminus, buses will depart as normal until they reach the end of Besecar Avenue.

Buses will then turn left onto Arnold Road, left Shelford Road, onto Holyoake Road and Westdale Lane to rejoin their route at Gedling Road.

The stops labelled Besecar Avenue, Newton Road and Turpin Avenue will be served by buses heading towards the City. Please use ‘Wollaton Avenue Shops’ scheduled times as a guide.

Man charged over Calverton burglary

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Man charged over Calverton burglary

A man is set to appear in court after being charged with burglary at an address in Calverton.

Levi Miller, 24, of no fixed address, has been remanded into custody to appear before Nottingham magistrates on Monday (March 11), charged with burglary at Mansfield Lane in Calverton.

He is also charged with burglary at Denewood Crescent, Bilborough, and Cedar Road, Forest Fields.

It follows reports of cars being stolen from homes after they were broken into.

Miller also faces a charge of driving without a valid driving licence and using a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance.

MasterChef winner Laurence Henry to cook gourmet meal for terminally-ill patients at hospice in Mapperley

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MasterChef winner Laurence Henry to cook gourmet meal for terminally-ill patients at hospice in Mapperley

MasterChef winner Laurence Henry is to try out his culinary skills on terminally-ill patients at a hospice in Mapperley next month.

Henry, crowned champion of BBC’s MasterChef, the Professionals in December, is to cook a gourmet three-course lunch for patients and guests at Nottinghamshire Hospice on Wednesday, April 3.

The 26-year old chef, from Mapperley, who wowed judges and food critics on national TV with his culinary masterpieces, has volunteered his time to give patients – all of whom have terminal illness – a fine dining experience.

Laurence, the youngest finalist and one of the youngest ever MasterChef winners, has sourced all the ingredients for free from his suppliers including Fred Hallam Ltd of Beeston and The Snobby Butcher in Sherwood for the menu he will cook in the hospice kitchen.

Laurence, currently Sous Chef at two Michelin starred Restaurant Sat Bains says “I’m keen to support this great local charity which helps people across Nottinghamshire who have terminal illness.”

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PICTURED: MasterChef winner Laurence Henry from Mapperley

Guests will buy tickets to the lunch which will raise funds to help patients across Nottinghamshire. They will eat alongside patients in the hospice dining room which seats 50 people and in its day played host to lavish dinner parties put on by the Player family who owned the building.

The event rounds off a national ‘Open Up Hospice Care’ campaign which promotes the benefits of hospice care in people’s homes. As part of the campaign, supporters are urged to put on dinner parties in a ‘Taste of Home’ fundraiser.

Nottinghamshire Hospice is a partner in the national campaign run by Hospice UK.

Rowena Naylor-Morrell, chief executive of Nottinghamshire Hospice, said: “We’re absolutely delighted that Laurence has chosen to support us in this way. Part of our purpose here at the hospice is to help our patients live life to the full in the time they have left, so it is wonderful to be able to provide this fine dining experience.  It’s going to be fabulous!

“We are big fans of Laurence at the hospice and were rooting for him all the way during the contest. It was great to see someone so young from the local area win this prestigious championship. I can’t wait to taste his food!”

Since the programme was aired, Laurence and the other finalists have been on tour across the UK.

Laurence has also been cooking a menu of his favourite dishes from the BBC show at Sat Bains as his swansong before leaving the restaurant at the end of March.

He plans to open his own restaurant in Nottingham.

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