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Face painting, market stalls and a bouncy castle are some of the many attractions in Netherfield next Saturday.
The family fun day will take place at St George’s Centre on Saturday, May 11, from 11am-2pm.
There will be appearances by the Minions and their friends, craft stalls and live music will also be on offer.
Refreshments including a barbecue will also be available.
To find out more call the centre on 0115 911 3302
People in Gedling borough are being given the chance to win £500 towards a garden makeover at an event later this month at Brookfields in Mapperley.
Patioworld by Frank Key is holding a special event on May 18-19 to mark the start of the outdoor season at Brookfields Garden Centre.
The event will be packed full of garden design ideas and expert advice, as well as the chance to enter a prize draw and make big savings on any purchases made during the weekend.
Visitors will be given the chance to win £500 to spend on top of the range British made and ethically sourced natural paving products.
There’s also an attractive VAT-free offer running all weekend across all the natural stone, porcelain, decorative paving, aggregates and fencing products.
Toby Stuart-Jervis, Trading Director from Patioworld by Frank Key, said: “Choosing the right paving materials is likely to be the single most important decision you make for the garden. We know it can be daunting trying to make this decision especially when you will have to live with it for many years to come. At Patioworld by Frank Key, we can help you understand and explore the options so you can make the right choice for both your budget and setting.”
Patioworld by Frank Key is located at Brookfields Garden Centre, Mapperley Plains, and is open Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm, Sun 10.30am-4.30pm.
For more information, advice, tips and inspiration visit www.facebook.com/PatioworldUK.
Prize draw T&Cs: Live prize draw takes place at Patioworld by Frank Key during the weekend of 18-19 May 2019. The winner will be contacted within 48 hours by phone or email. One entry per household only. Employees of Patioworld; Frank Key and Brookfields are not eligible.
The heritage of Gedling borough is to be celebrated with celluloid during a week-long film festival taking place next month at Arnold’s Bonington cinema.
The Heritage and History of Gedling Borough is one of many the being screened at the venue during Britain On Film week, which takes place from Sunday, June 2 until Friday, June 7.
Nuggets from the BFI’s extensive archive will also be screened alongside more locally focussed films.
The festival opens with a kids-go-free screening of Disney’s Robin Hood at 11am. This is followed by a screening of Britain On Film: Protest! At 2pm. This collection of newly-restored clips from the BFI archive captures people locally and nationally across the country fighting against injustice during the last 100 years. The film will be introduced by Anthony Arblaster, who is a retired Reader in Politics of over 30 years at the University of Sheffield and author of The Rise & Decline of Western Liberalism and Democracy.
A free screening of The History & Heritage of Gedling Borough (U) will also take place on Sunday, June 2 at 4.30pm. The screening will be followed by a question and answer panel hosted by local filmmaker Bob Massey, and featuring special guests for a discussion centred around archive film and the Midlands. Although tickets are free, you must book your place.
Britain on Film Week has been made possible with support from Film Hub Midlands through funds from the National Lottery. Film Hub Midlands support people to watch, show, and make films in the Midlands.
The following films will also be screened during the celebratory week:
Nottingham on Film: 1920-1980
The twentieth century saw rapid change for Nottingham, in the market square – the largest in England outside the capital and scene of many civic celebrations, in industry and transport, as well as in everyday life – and the new medium of film was there to record this change.
Britain on Film: Coast & Sea (U)
Travel round Britain’s gorgeous, varied coast, filmed throughout the 20th century from 1901 to 1978.
Britain On Film: Rural Life (U)
This film takes audiences down the country lanes of the past, meandering through the dwindling customs of another era.
Free Screening: From Picture Palace to the Multiplex: Cinemas In The Midlands (U)
This nostalgic compilation of archive film curated by MACE, the screen archive for the Midlands, is a look back at the shared experience of a night at the flicks.
They Shall Not Grow Old (15)
Using state-of-the-art technology and materials from the BBC and Imperial War Museum, filmmaker Peter Jackson allows the story of World War I to be told by the men who were there.
Britain on Film: Welcome To Britain (PG)
The latest addition to the Britain on Film programme looks back to chart a century of arrivals to the UK, featuring the voices of different generations of British immigrants themselves.
Lancaster Skies (PG)
Lancaster Skies is a loving homage to the classic British war films of the 1940’s and 50’s. Douglas Miller, a broken, solitary, Spitfire ace, who survived the Battle of Britain, transfers to Bomber Command, determined to take the war to the skies over Nazi Germany.
For more details and to buy online tickets for any of the films visit https://theatre-web.gedling.gov.uk/Ticket/Diary
A team of volunteers answered a Carlton school’s urgent plea for help in transforming one of their dated classrooms in time for the new term.
Haddon Primary School head teacher Nina Capek, said ‘she felt a duty’ to tackle the refurbishment of the site’s early years and foundation classroom following a revamp of other school buildings.
She said, “The children have been working in an area which we didn’t feel was fit for purpose anymore and because the rest of the school has been totally revamped and renewed, we wanted the younger children to have the same.”
Nina put out a call to The Flying High Partnership, the multi-academy trust the school belongs to and a number of volunteers stepped forward to assist with the transformation.
Nina said, “Preparation started on the classrooms before the Easter holidays so that on the first day back, with a little help from friends within our multi academy trust, The Flying High Partnership, work could begin straight away.
“We have people here from the Trust’s central team helping us, and Emma Spires who is an early year’s lead practitioner. We have staff from other schools in the wider Trust including Porchester Junior School and our EYFS staff from Haddon too.
“Now we can finally move away from those old carpets and curtains because we have laid a new floor which will allow both wet and messy play because it is easy to clean. We also have lots of new resources to stimulate pupils’ creativity.
She added: “I know the children and their parents are very excited about the transformation, and though the children worked brilliantly in the old setting, they are of course looking forward to learning in their new environment which will have a positive impact on their learning too.”
An excited group of pupils said they were looking forward to the changes. Four-year-old Elliot Croll said he was excited about the new floor and fellow pupil Samuel Dean (age 5) said it was all the new equipment he was excited to see. Esme Swinscoe (age 5) said she was excited about the new toys and Francesca Levers (age 4) hoped there were new books to colour in, as it was her favourite activity.
Max Henshaw, age 5 said, “I am looking forward to seeing all the new playthings, I think it is going to be much better. The old carpet was dirty and it is gone now. I am very excited, and I think the teachers are too!”
Pete Wilkes, (Director of Inclusion and Quality Assurance at The Flying High Partnership) helped with the classroom transformation and said, “Improving the experience of children in education is at the heart of everything we do as a Trust and as individuals. So given the chance, we were all happy to get the paint rollers out!”
The most successful manager in Carlton Town’s history is to make a shock return to the club following last week’s departure of Wayne Scott.
The Millers announced over the weekend that Tommy Brookbanks will be at the helm next season for a second spell at Stoke Lane.
Brookbanks previously managed at Carlton for 14 years and achieved five promotions.
He will be reunited with Mark Harvey and the two of them with jointly try and revive the fortunes of the Millers who have spent the last 5 seasons in the lower reaches of their division.
A spokesman for Carlton Town told the club website: “Brookbanks was the number one target for the club after it was revealed he had left Basford United, where he had been Vice Chairman and then Director of Football.
He added:”The bonus for the club is that not only have they secured Tommy’s return but also secured Mark Harvey and the two of them have started work immediately.”
A new survey conducted by Victoria Retail Park in Netherfield has revealed people in the East Midlands are turning to cleaning to help them relax. when stressed.
The national survey found that more than a third of residents clean and declutter to relieve stress and a further 33% of people in the region spend more time organising their homes than they did five years ago.
Organising experts and insta-famous cleaning gurus have been leading the surge when it comes to the popular cleaning and decluttering trend and the survey also found that more than one third of people in the East Midlands spend up to six hours a week cleaning their toilets, living room and kitchen.
Lynsey Crombie, Victoria Retail Park’s spokesperson, who is well-known for her appearance on Channel 4’s Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners and her Instagram hints and tips, said: “The survey showed that nationally 38.6 million UK adults do a spring clean, which works out as four in five people and that Brits as a whole spend more than 21 days a year cleaning and decluttering their homes.
“With the survey results, it is clear the East Midlands region has been hit by the home organisation craze and with real benefits to people and their mental health. With more than a third of people finding cleaning and decluttering therapeutic and a method of relieving stress the trend is definitely set to grow even further across the region”, said Lynsey
A gang of youths who threatened two men at knifepoint and stole their off-road bikes are being hunted by police.
It happened at around 6.25pm on (Saturday (May 4) as the victims were walking with their bikes along Bestwood Lodge Drive.
Police said a group of about six or seven boys, who were wearing face coverings and dark-coloured clothing, approached the victims. One of the offenders threatened one of the victims with a knife before his bike was taken.
The same offender then approached the second victim who was punched by another of the suspects. He let go of his bike before the offenders rode off on the bikes.
The bikes, as pictured, are a green Kawasaki KX80 and a yellow Suzuki RM85. Both bikes have kick start engines not requiring a key.
The suspects are described as being two black youths and the others white youths, all aged between 13 and 18.
Detective Sergeant Luke Todd said: “Our investigation is ongoing, including house-to-house enquiries and exploring CCTV opportunities.
“We’re appealing for anyone with any information about the incident and anyone who may know of the whereabouts of these distinctive bikes to get in contact with us by calling 101.
“We believe the bikes have been seen in the Bulwell area since the incident so we’d urge anyone who may have seen them to get in touch.”
Anyone with any information is urged to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 741 of 4 May 2019, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Police are warning owners of keyless-entry cars to be vigilant after two thefts in Mapperley.
It is believed a device may have been used to replicate or extend the signal from the keys in the house.
Both of the vehicles were BMWs and were taken from the Mapperley area in the early hours of Tuesday (April 30) without the keys being taken and without any signs of forced entry.
One was a BMW 4 Series taken from Dawlish Court at around 3.45am. The vehicle was later recovered by Lincolnshire officers in Lincoln Road, Sleaford, but the occupants fled the vehicle.
The other was a BMW 320i XDrive Sport, taken from Bradstone Drive at around 4.05am. It was later spotted on the A614 in Arnold and failed to stop, before being abandoned in Crookdole Lane, Calverton.
Both vehicles have been recovered by police but no arrests have been made at this stage. Anyone who saw anything suspicious is urged to call 101.
Inspector Chris Pearson, Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for Gedling, said: “Nationally thieves are targeting vehicles which have keyless entry systems using digital scanners allowing the car to be unlocked without a trace of forced entry or damage.
“Regular remote locking fobs which require the car owner to press a button are not vulnerable to these crimes, it is only those cars which allow the owner to approach and unlock the car with the keys still in their pocket.
“I would urge anyone with a keyless entry system to check whether the fob can be switched off overnight. Speak to your dealer about software updates and whether new key fobs with added security are available.
“People should store keys away from household entry points. A keyless fob should be stored as far into your home as is possible, hampering a criminal’s ability to detect and relay its signal.
“Signal blocking pouches (Faraday pouches) will block the signal from a keyless entry fob. Keeping your keyless entry fob out of sight is not enough – thieves only need to gain proximity to the key to amplify the signal.”
More advice on keyless car security and general advice on protecting your vehicle can be found here https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/advice/prevention/vehicle
Police are appealing for witnesses following an altercation at a pub in Gedling during the early hours of this morning (Saturday, May 4, 2019).
Officers from Nottinghamshire Police were called to The Phoenix in Shelford Road just before 12.30am.
A cordon remains in place as officers continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “Two men were taken to hospital with stab wounds to their legs and a woman has received hospital treatment for head injuries.
“Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.”
The offender is described as a man of mixed race who was wearing dark clothing.
Police enquiries are ongoing and we’re urging anyone with any information to call us on 101, quoting incident number 18 of 4 May 2019, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
From August 19, Abellio UK will run the ‘new’ East Midlands franchise. Currently they hold the ScotRail. Greater Anglia West Midlands and Merseyrail franchises. Stagecoach who currently run East Midlands Trains, appear to have lost out due to problems with Pensions, and not for any majo problems with running trains, as most services are fairly reliable with the resources they have.
East Midlands Railway will be the name from August 19. This is one of the new franchises where there will be greater collaboration between Network Rail., who are responsible for the track and infrastructure, and East Midlands Railway (EMR) who will run the trains and manage stations on their network’.
There will however be no noticeable changes for a while, with the same, staff as now, but Abellio UK have said they will invest £600 million in improvements to trains and stations, and also be responsible for delivering smart ticket options, a £9.4 million investment in commercial and customer ‘service improvements and hundreds more car parking and cycle spaces at stations. Also an improved compensation for delayed trains and improved wi-fi on trains.
There are no changes to the basic timetable from May 19, but a few trains are altered by a minute or two, so if you are “a last minute person, these are the affected trains. Monday to Friday eastbound. Nottingham depart 08.51, 11.51, 12.50, 14.50, 16.50, 18.51. Saturdays 06.53, 08.54, 10.54, 11.53, 12.49, 14.50, 15.51. Carlton depart Mondays to Fridays 12.56, 16.56, 18.56. Saturdays. 06.59, 09.00, 11.00, 15.57. Westbound Mondays to Fridays. Newark depart 17.04, 22.54. Carlton depart 18.22 21.17,18. Saturdays. Carlton depart 06.37. Lincoln depart 17.26 and Newark 17.54. It is also to be noted that trains leave Matlock and stations to Ambergate one minute earlier, mostly at 36 minutes past the hour from Matlock.
A meeting was held in Nottingham on April 1 with the Department for Transport (DfT) ,and local stakeholders to look at the problem of overcrowding, particularly on the 17.21 Nottingham to Lincoln train. I have not heard whether anything will be done before the new franchise commences There is a planning application to turn the former car showroom against the station into a gym.
A person alighting from a train from Newark and going to the Richard Herrod Leisure Centre on Foxhill Road said to me “They told me there wasn’t a station at Carlton, but I knew there was.”
There are no changes in the new timetable from May 19, apart from on Sundays when between May 19 and Sept 8 there is an additional Skegness to Nottingham service calling at 12.18.
Off peak return to Skegness is £24.80 and valid on the 08.51 train during summer months from May 20.
In the last few months the pathway at the side of the railway line from Manvers St. to Ashwell St has been restored ‘to its former glory’, having been widened and with improved lighting. ‘It is hoped the new pathway will provide a safer and cleaner access route for pedestrians to and from the railway station’. All we need now are more trains calling at the station, and this should happen in the new franchise.
Regarding the proposed development on the Colwick side of the railway line, this has been delayed owing to the proximity of the Total oil plant. However this plant is closing this summer and decommissioning should be completed by the end of the year. Plans for this derelict site and the oil depot were to provide up to 1,000 jobs. Sainsburys say they are ‘still interested in opening a store’. Meanwhile the first residents of the planned 830 homes development on Teal Close have moved in. It has now been named Rivendell as a nod to the area’s links with JRR Tolkien (he visited his aunt’s farm in Jessops Lane, Gedling), and the Lord of the Rings.
Newark Festival is to be held between June 14 and 16. In previous years, late trains have run on Saturday and Sunday evenings to Carlton, so check nearer the time. Sunday is the free family day. www.newarkfestival.co.uk
Southwell Racecourse has installed new LED lights to allow night time racing, of which 13 are planned this year and the number of meetings increased from 53 to 60. Rolleston station is conveniently situated for the racecourse
For details of special events and regular train times on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway at Duffield station see their website trains2wirksworth.co.uk
For Peak Rail at Matlock station their email is peakrail@peakrail.co.uk
Events such as Model Rail exhibitions, antiques fairs etc. take place at the Round House, Derby which is a ‘stones throw’ from the station.
Major developments are taking place in the vicinity of Nottingham station and others are proposed. These include two new Government office blocks at Unity Square with a capacity of up to 7,000 workers. Nottingham College building on Canal Street is due to open in 2020. Crocus Place has been earmarked for a Grade A office development of 100,000sq ft. Broad Marsh shopping centre redevelopment. Sites to provide 1,000 apartments within a 1/4 to 1/2 mile of the station are in the planning stage. Redevelopment of the Boots Island site (40 acres), plus 4 small office developments including Bhatia Best and City Buildings on Carrington St. and there is the potential for many more people using Nottingham station. Add to this housing developments in Bingham, Radcliffe, Netherfield and Gedling and the railway ought to play a key role in providing environmentally friendly transport. —–
Bank Holidays May 6 & 27: Local trains run to a normal weekday service and off peak fares are valid all day with no peak restrictions
Robin Hood Line: There is now strong support for the extension of the Robin Hood Line to Ollerton. Supporters include Notts. County Council, local MP’s and Midlands Connect. This would boost access to jobs and tourism sites like Sherwood Forest. The DfT say “The new operator of the East Midlands franchise will be required to submit a business case to the Secretary of State for the possible extension of the Robin Hood line from Shirebrook to Ollerton
Viaduct resurrected: Bennerley Viaduct near Awsworth is to be brbught back into use as a public footpath for walkers and cyclists. This was part of the Great Northern Railway, used by trains from Grantham to Derby Friargate via Netherfield. Also on the same line as Gedling station. Funds have been secured for refurbishment with a target opening date at the end of 2020
Annual report: The Poacher Line annual report for 2018 has just been published, listing the many events that have taken place along the Nottingham to Skegness line. poacherline.org.uk Twitter @poacherline
Smartcards: East Midlands Trains aim to complete the roll out of Smartcards on all routes this summer
Engineering work: This will affect London St. Pancras services on May ll & 12th, and between 28th May 28 and June 2. Details are available on eastmidlandstrains.co.uk/mhr2019
Station revamp: A major refurbishment at Lincoln Central station is now complete.
Increase: Passenger numbers on the railway network are continuing to increase and it is estimated that 20% less young people are learning to drive than a few years ago. Pollution is a big issue nowadays and earlier in the year a number of City leaders went to London to make a plea for green transport. Bi-mode (electric and diesel) and even tri-mode trains are being developed, with the Midland Main Line having bi-mode trains in a few years. From 15th May bi-mode trains will be operating on the East Coast main line from Kings Cross to Leeds via Newark Northgate. These are known as “Azumas” built by Hitachi.
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