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Public urged to ‘dig deep’ to fund life saving treatment for Arnold police officer

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Public urged to ‘dig deep’ to fund life saving treatment for Arnold police officer

The family of a terminally-ill police officer from Arnold is urging people to dig deep to help fund potentially life-saving treatment. 

Sgt Phil Hogg, who has worked for Nottinghamshire Police for 29 years, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July last year and was told that he only had months to live.

Phil, supported by his wife Adele and two children Robert, 26, and Madeleine, 15, was determined to fight the disease and sought further advice from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.

He underwent significant surgery towards the end of last year and travels from his home in Arnold every fortnight to receive chemotherapy since December 2015.

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Young children in Gedling borough still exceeding sugar recommendation

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Young children in Gedling borough still exceeding sugar recommendation

Children in Gedling borough are consuming more than double the recommended amount of sugar research published today has revealed (9).

But although sugar consumption is on the rise, consumption of sugary drinks has fallen compared to six years ago.

This is according to the latest National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS), published today by Public Health England (PHE).

Children aged 4 to 10 years drank 100mls of sugary drinks on average in 2012 to 2014, a decrease from 130mls/day in 2008 to 2010.

However, sugar makes up 13% of children’s daily calorie intake, while the official recommendation is to limit it to no more than 5%. Worryingly, teenagers continue to consume 3 times the official recommendation for sugar (15%) and adults over twice as much (12%).

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Football club to be recognised for charity efforts at reception with Mayor of Gedling

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Football club to be recognised for charity efforts at reception with Mayor of Gedling

A football club which recently scooped a national award for their contribution to the community are to be recognised at a reception hosted by the Mayor of Gedling.

Gedling Southbank, which runs 30 teams that all play at grounds across the borough, recently picked up the Charter Standard Community Club award from the FA – a national award which recognises the efforts of clubs that fundraise for local community causes.

Club chairman, Adrian Hall and vice chairman Ken Steele were recently invited to collect the prestigious prize from 1966 World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst at Wembley before kick-off at the Community Shield match between Leicester City and Manchester United.

Now the club are to be rewarded for their efforts closer to home with a reception in their honour being organised at Gedling Borough Council’s Civic Centre in Arnot Hill Park on September 22.

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Identities of mystery Bestwood village ‘yarn bombers’ revealed

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Identities of mystery Bestwood village ‘yarn bombers’ revealed

The identities of the mystery yarn bombers who decorated areas of Bestwood Village earlier this week has been revealed.

Bestwood Village WI confessed to being behind the recent yarn-ageddon on social media after people started to spot their colourful creations dotted around the village over the weekend.

It’s not the first time members have yarn bombed the village and this year they decided to go with a woodland theme to tie-in with their autumn fayre which took place last weekend.

KNOT-BAD: The knitters creations cover the gates to Dynamo House
KNOT-BAD: The knitters creations cover the gates to Dynamo Cafe

Claire Averill, who is part of the BVWI Craft Committee, told Gedling Eye: “Our members are keen crafters and have yarn bombed the village before. We got permission to decorate the areas around the Dynamo Cafe, where we meet every month, and also the adjacent Winding House this year.

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New site to offer support for armed forces personnel in Gedling borough

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New site to offer support for armed forces personnel in Gedling borough

A new one-stop online shop of support for armed forces personnel in Gedling borough is being launched tomorrow (8) by Nottinghamshire County Council.

The website, www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/supporting-armed-forces highlights some of the ways in which the county council can supporting current and former services personnel and their families.

It also acts as a portal for the many organisations, charities and public services available in the county, including support with combat stress and mental health issues, welfare benefits, finances and debt, housing and property adaptations and training and careers.

Councillor Ian Campbell, armed forces champion at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “We hope the new website can provide a valuable resource for current and former members of the armed forces and their families in Nottinghamshire, an important part of the County Council’s commitment under the Community Covenant. It’s also an important guide to what’s available for people who interact with current or former forces personnel, whether that be care workers, councillors, friends or family.

“There are some great support organisations, charities and public services, both regionally and nationally, but it’s not always easy to know where to go and how to access their help.

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Charity meal that raises over £1,600 is just the starter for Steven

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Charity meal that raises over £1,600 is just the starter for Steven

A charity meal held last week in Colwick has raised a whopping £1,671 for a leading homeless charity.

Steven Summerby organised the event in at the village’s community centre to help boost the total he hopes to raise this year for The Big Issue Foundation.

Over 80 people from the local community, including Mayor of Gedling Sandra Barnes, turned out last Wednesday to enjoy a two-course buffet and entertainment provided by a local school X-Factor winner. They also danced the night away at a 70s disco which took place after the meal and swelled the charity coffers by taking part in an auction.

Steven, who also runs a local catering business, has already started raising money for the cause by pledging to cycle from London to Paris early in 2017.

He plans to start training shortly.

He told Gedling Eye: “All I need to know is stop smoking and the drinking and start training.”

You can sponsor Steven by visiting http://www.doitforcharity.com/Stevensummerby

Tickets still available for Lowdham gig featuring Britain’s Got Talent finalists

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Tickets still available for Lowdham gig featuring Britain’s Got Talent finalists

JIVE ACES – FRIDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER – LOWDHAM VILLAGE HALL

This should be a lively, enjoyable night and there will be room for those who wish to ‘strut their stuff’.

Legendary swing, jive and skiffle group, The Jive Aces, are renowned worldwide for their high-energy music and spectacular stage show. They are perhaps best known as the first live band to reach the final rounds of “Britain’s Got Talent” and for their award winning viral video,“Bring Me Sunshine”, which has 3 million views online and is so uplifting it’s even been prescribed by a doctor!

This swinging sextet average 300 shows a year and have performed for The Queen, as well as working with Van Morrison and John Travolta. They’ve played to capacity crowds at the Royal Albert Hall, Buckingham Palace, Glastonbury Festival, The London Olympics and have graced stages in 40 countries, including major theatre tours in the USA.

They famously cheered up a grumpy Simon Cowell and wowed the judges on “BGT”. Other TV appearances include: “Strictly Come Dancing”, “Children in Need” “Good Day Los Angeles” and “The Alan Titchmarsh Show”.

“Absolutely Brilliant! That really put me in a good mood.” – Simon Cowell

“Infectious, uplifting and a marvelous!” – Len Goodman

“Simply Sensational!” – The Stage

“Jive Aces rocked us, literally, and raised the roof!” – Huffington Post

“True Showmanship!” – The Telegraph

For more information e-Mail: info@warthogpromotions.com
You can buy tickets online: www.wegottickets.com

Popular sites sharing wisdom of women merge to help keep founder’s legacy alive

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Popular sites sharing wisdom of women merge to help keep founder’s legacy alive

Two successful online communities Henpicked and totally4women, have merged to create one of the UK’s largest, fastest growing websites, giving women over 40 a voice.

Henpicked, which has writers from Arnold and Mapperley, has relaunched this month to incorporate totally4women (t4w), following the sad death of t4w’s founder Carolyn Lazarus after a brief battle with cancer.

Henpicked was originally set up in 2013 by Nottingham-based entrepreneur Deborah Garlick and group of friends, who wanted to provide a hub for women to share advice and find inspiration.

At a similar time, t4w was the brainchild of Carolyn Lazarus, entrepreneur and lawyer from Hereford, whose vision was to offer a community for “women who weren’t born yesterday” and give them a home for sharing information and insights into women’s issues and experiences.

Following Carolyn’s death, the two sites connected through a contributing writer and, as they shared such a common ethos and identity, Deborah felt that it would be tragic for the work of t4w not to continue. So, Deborah worked with Carolyn’s husband, Marc, to continue his wife’s legacy.

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Help vote Gedling Country Park into UK top 10

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Help vote Gedling Country Park into UK top 10

Gedling Borough Council is urging people to back a bid to get Gedling Country Park into a list of the nation’s favourites.

This year, Keep Britain Tidy are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Green Flag Award, and there won’t just be one People’s Choice winner – there will be ten, all voted for by the public.

The voting has now begun and ends on Friday, September 30.

The ten most popular parks and green space in the UK will be announced in October.

ARTIST'S IMPRESSION: A view of the centre's cafe terrace from the east
APPROVED: An artist’s impression of the planned new visitor’s centre at Gedling Country Park

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Colwick landlord fined £29,000 for renting out property infested with rats

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Colwick landlord fined £29,000 for renting out property infested with rats

A Colwick landlord has been fined £29,000 for renting out a property in the city centre that was overrun with rats.

The rental property on Alfreton Road was described as being in a ‘filthy and verminous condition with a rat infestation’.

Nottingham HMO Ltd, of Unit C17, Private Road 2, Colwick Industrial Estate, directed by Mr Nazaquat Azam and previously by Mr Yusif McCallum until November 30, 2015, was found guilty of breaching HMO Management Regulations.

They were also found guilty of failing to respond to a demand for information under the Local Government Miscellaneous Provisions Act at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Friday, September 2.

The Magistrate fined the business £19,000 for failing to comply with a number of Regulations under the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006, and £10,000 for failure to respond to a Notice requesting information under Section 16 of the Local Government Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1976; the Court also awarded costs of £1450.

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