A NEW memory café for people with dementia is to open in Netherfield.
The café, located at St George’s Centre, will provide people with dementia the opportunity to interact with each other, make new friends, take part in activities and enjoy an array of refreshments.
It will launch on Thursday, August 24 and run between 2- 4pm. It will cost £1 to join the session.
The sessions are being run with support from Gedling Homes, but are open to all people and not just residents
Volunteers are hoping that the café will be a success and take place on a monthly basis.
For more information contact St George’s Centre on 0115 9113302.
Vodafone customers in Gedling Borough are being warned to be on their guard as they are targeted in a new scam that could leave them out of pocket.
Customers have reported look-alike emails that are arriving in their inboxes which claim to be from the telecoms giant.
The scam email informs the recipient that their bills are now “ready to view”. Some claim that the latest charges are as high as £400 – sending customers into a panic.
UK fraud agency, Get Safe Online, first issued the alert on Twitter last week.
The email reads:
Vodafone bill is ready
Dear Customer,
You can now take a look and manage your latest Vodafone bill for invoice date 02/08/2017.
Your total bill for this month is £ 441.46.
Don’t forget, your line rental is charged a month in advance and calls are charged in arrears.
Click here to view your bill
But, despite the emails looking genuine, if you take a closer look then a few signs immediately point to this being a scam.
Firstly, the email address is clearly not from Vodafone as the mailer appears to be from ‘@mail2marketing.com – although different messages will show different addresses.
The emails also open the line with ‘dear customer’ – official emails from registered firms will always address you by your full name.
The links in the emails are likely to contain Emotet, which is a type of malware that could steal personal details by installing software into your browser.
Get Safe Online chief executive Tony Neate said: “This is a very convincing example of a fraudulent email which is, unfortunately, bound to catch a number of unsuspecting victims unawares. However, it does contain several tell-tale signs of a classic scam.
“Start by checking out the sender’s address, which is clearly not a Vodafone email – in this case they haven’t even bothered to clone a more authentic one. It begins with ‘Dear Customer’ instead of your name. And it attempts to panic you into action with the size of the bill, which is considerable by many people’s standards.
Tony adds “Apart from anything else, a colleague of mine who received one of these bills isn’t even a Vodafone customer.
“The scammers send these emails out by the thousands in the certainly that some will reach real Vodafone account holders
Carlton Town exited the FA Cup at the first time of asking for the fourth season in succession as they lost 3-2 at United Counties League Boston Town.
The damage was done in the first half as the Millers went 3-1 down against the Poachers. Captain Aaron Hooton reduced the arrears in the second half and had two goals controversially disallowed as Carlton belatedly raised their game, but in truth Wayne Scott’s side could have no complaints about their cup exit.
To add to their misery Hooton was sent off in injury time for two instances of dissent within 60 seconds.
Scott made three changes to the side which lost at Stamford in midweek. In came Lawrence Gorman, Jordan Wilson and, for his debut, Jack Oldham. Out went Wilfried Gnahore, Eddie Schoenecker (injured) and Kieran Walker (unavailable).
The Poachers, penalty shoot-out winners against Radford in the Extra-Preliminary Round on Tuesday, got off to the perfect start with a goal on five minutes. A long ball played right to left should have caused little difficulty but Fraser Bayliss stole in at the back post to slot home.
Carlton Town captain Aaron Hooton congratulates Jordan Wilson (PHOTO: Louis Lardi)
Hooton headed at goalkeeper James Lambley as Carlton sought a way back before the Millers levelled on 13 minutes. Danny Elliott’s long ball was flicked on by Hooton to Wilson whose 30-yard half volley flew past Lambley into the corner of the net.
Oldham saw a shot comfortably saved by Lambley before the home side regained the lead on 26 minutes. Another long ball played forward should have been dealt with but the defenders left it, seemingly to a call from Jack Steggles. Will Britton chased the ball and flicked it over the oncoming Steggles into the net.
Shortly before half time Danny Gordon fired just over the bar from 30 yards before the Poachers made it 3-1 right on the half time whistle. Danny Elliott was booked for a bad foul but even though the free kick took some time to take, the Carlton defence still seemed to be asleep as the ball was played down the left to Bayliss. His cross into the penalty area saw Hooton steer the ball into his own net.
Hooton had the ball in the net within two minutes of the restart only to be denied by the linesman’s offside flag.
Lambley then did well to punch away a Gordon cross from under the bar.
At the other end Jordan Nuttell crossed for Britton who couldn’t control the ball in front of an open goal.
Carlton gained a lifeline on 74 minutes when Hooton pulled one back. Wilson played a through ball and Gnahore and Hooton sprung the offside trap. Gnahore took the ball around the goalkeeper and Hooton tapped home to the protests of the home bench, claiming offside.
Forward came Carlton searching for the equaliser. Gordon sent over a corner which Hooton headed wide.
The game’s most controversial moment came in the first minute of added time. Jake Carlisle hit a ball from the corner of the box diagonally to the back post. Hooton ran on to it and slotted home to the delight of the visiting supporters behind the goal. As the Millers regrouped for the kick off the linesman’s flag went up at least 10 seconds after the “goal” for offside. He was wrong but he made his call and the referee went with him.
Hooton was booked for dissent and sent off within a minute for further dissent.
Carlton had one final opportunity in the sixth minute of added time as Brandon Mutibvu volleyed a Daniel Fletcher cross just wide of the goal. It was in reality too little too late yet again in the FA Cup.
Four creative pupils from an Arnold school now have their work proudly displayed for all to see after winning a safety poster competition held by construction firm J Tomlinson.
The firm, alongside Considerate Constructors’ Mascot Ivor Goodsite, launched the competition during Child Health and Safety Week in June, when children at Arnold Mill school were educated on construction site hazards and why such sites should not be entered without permission and the correct personal protective equipment.
During the visit, pupils were tasked with creating posters in order to highlight the importance of construction site safety, with a view to keeping the public, local residents and site employees safe; the prize being that the winning poster would be enlarged and displayed on site at Ernehale Court in Arnold, where J Tomlinson is currently building six housing units and 12 apartments for client Gedling Homes.
The winning artists, Millie, Lexi, Alfie and Kaylan, were invited to visit the site, where they were each presented with a £50 WHSmith gift card, and were also able to see their winning posters displayed on the front of the site hoarding – where they will continue to serve as a reminder of the critical importance of construction site safety.
Richard Ball, head of health, safety, environmental and quality at J Tomlinson, said: “J Tomlinson is a company that champions safe practice inside and outside of the business, and we always try to engage with local schools to help younger generations understand the importance of health, safety and wellbeing.
“The winning pupils at the school should take immense pride in knowing that their fantastic work will help others stay safe.”
Jackie Oldfield, deputy headteacher at Arnold Mill Primary School, said: “We are very grateful to J Tomlinson for taking the time to visit our school and educate the children during Child Health and Safety Week.
The children were very engaged throughout and thoroughly enjoyed creating the site safety posters. Lexi, Millie, Alfie and Kaylan are over the moon about winning the competition and seeing their posters up on the construction site.”
Located on Cross Street in the Nottinghamshire town of Arnold, Arnold Mill Primary School specialises in the learning and development of nursery and primary-aged students, helping them ‘fulfil their potential, discover new talents and develop a love for learning’.
Victims of crime in Nottinghamshire can now go online to report a crime or incident and track their investigation through to its conclusion, thanks to the launch of a new online service.
Nottinghamshire Police has adopted the Home Office’s national online crime reporting tool which allows victims of crime to report crimes and incidents that do not require an immediate police response at any time of day or night.
Since the service was first introduced in Nottinghamshire in April 2017, over 300 crimes and incidents have been reported online, including reports of thefts, criminal damage, traffic offences, antisocial behaviour, hate crimes and even historic sexual offences.
At the same time, Nottinghamshire Police has also adopted the national TrackMyCrime tool which allows victims of crime to register to receive updates from the officer investigating their case via a secure online portal.
Nottinghamshire Police Chief Constable, Craig Guildford, said: “In the modern world people expect to be able to do things online, seeing it as faster and more convenient for their busy lives.
“That’s why we’ve been working hard over the past few months to introduce a seamless digital service that will allow those who want to get online to report a crime or incident and track the progress of their investigation to be able to do so.
“These new online services are all about making our service more accessible to the public we serve by offering a secure, easy-to-use platform as another option for victims of crime who find doing business online more comfortable and convenient, depending on their own personal circumstances and situation.”
Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Paddy Tipping, added: “One of the most important things to any victim of crime is being kept up-to-date with progress. I’m pleased to see that
TrackMyCrime is now available to people, providing a way for them to keep up to date with developments in their case easily and at a time to suit them.
“Not unreasonably, people expect to be able to access what they need, when they want it, online, on their phone and on their tablet.
“The addition of these two services is convenient for those who prefer digital communication but it’s important to stress that of course people are still able to pick up the phone and talk to someone if they wish to. This is about broadening the way in which services are provided and giving people a choice.”
The Home Office’s online reporting tool has been designed to respond to victims’ answers as they progress through the reporting process to ensure that only non-emergency crime and incidents are reported online and that matters requiring an urgent police response are highlighted.
The form’s design also ensures that all reports contain enough information for officers to be able to act upon the information they receive at the first point of contact, without having to request clarification or additional information from victims.
Once a victim has made their report using the secure online service, the report is reviewed by Nottinghamshire Police’s Control Room before an appropriate response is coordinated in a similar way to reports made via the 101 non-emergency phone service.
Where a response is required, victims will be contacted either by phone or email within 24 hours.
For more information about the range of Nottinghamshire Police services available online and for advice on who to contact to report an incident, visit www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/advice
The online crime reporting tool is intended only for non-emergency crimes or incidents where no urgent police response is required. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, the crime is happening now or the offender is still nearby, you should always call 999.
Outstanding sporting achievement from across Gedling borough is set to be recognised at a special ceremony taking place later this year.
The Gedling Sports Awards give schools and sports clubs the opportunity to highlight and recognise top sporting talent and also highlight the invaluable voluntary contribution made from parent helpers, coaches and officials.
The awards are organised by the Gedling Sports Forum, which is made up of clubs from many sports in Gedling borough and is the independent voice for sport in the area.
The ceremony is to take place in the Dance Theatre of the Carlton Academy on Wednesday, November 29, 2017.
Nominations can come from individuals, clubs, and schools. A nominee must either live in Gedling or attend a club or school in Gedling. The awards are, with one exception, for achievement in the year ending August 31, 2017.
There are 20 categories for awards. These are: Junior Sportsman U11, Junior Sportswoman U11, Junior Sportsman 11-16, Junior Sportswoman 11-16, Junior Sportsman 16-21, Junior Sportswoman 16-21, Junior Club Team U11, Junior Club Team 11-18, Senior Sports Team, Junior Coach of the Year (U20), Club Coach of the Year, Adult Sportsperson of the Year, School Team (Primary), School Team (Secondary), Sports Leader Awards U18, School Sports Coach of the Year (this is a new award for 2017), Volunteer of the Year, Achievement in Disability Sport and Lifetime Achievement in Sport.
Once nominations have been received, they are reviewed by a panel made up of representatives of the Sports Forum.
The panel creates a short-list of three for each category and a winner from that shortlist. All those shortlisted plus their guests are invited to the presentation evening.
Noimntaion forms are available at schools and clubs across the borough. You can also get hold of form by emailing gedlingsportsforum@yahoo.co.uk and including Sports Award Form as the subject line.
Nominations are preferred as Word documents attached to emails.
Nottinghamshire Police has launched an appeal for witnesses after an investigation concluded a fire at vacant office building in Arnold was started deliberately.
Over 30 firefighters were called to the blaze on Rolleston Drive on Wednesday afternoon (August 16). They have since brought the fire under control.
Police have launched an arson investigation after working with Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue to establish the cause of the fire.
BLAZE: Fire takes hold at a vacant office block in Rolleston Drive, Arnold (PHOTO: Notts Fire Rescue)
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “We received a report at 4.30pm on Wednesday (16 August 2017) requesting our attendance to the scene of the fire on Rolleston Drive.
“A joint investigation with Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has concluded the fire was started deliberately.
Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to call 101, quoting incident number 578 of 16 August 2017.
Arnold School of Boxing marked the end of their most successful season in their history with their annual awards presentation event at the Arnold Liberal Club.
The boxing club formed only three years ago by Clinton McPhilbin and Rob Butler, has this season produced the biggest squad in the club’s history – and also one of the largest in the East Midlands.
The winners at this year’s presentation evening are as follows:
Boxer of the Year: Jordan Bradley
Boxers’ Boxer of the Year: Josh Timson
Senior Boxer of the Year: Kyle Birkett
Junior Boxer of the Year: Kai Jones
Most Improved Boxer: Kory Harkin
Bout of the year: Kyle Birkett
Skills Boxer of the Year: Josh Timson
Arnold School of Boxing Squad for 2016/17 season: Liam McPhilbin, Connor Brown, Mario Charalambous, Stelios Charalambous, Christagie Charalambous, Lewis Mitchell, Jaydon Fletcher, Ashley Mills, Josh Timson, Zahraan Asif Suleman, Rohaan Asif Suleman, Kai Jones, Kory Harkin, Barney Stretton, Kyle Birkett, Joel Severn, Ellie Severn and Jordan Bradley
Arnold Town’s start to the new season has left their loyal following feeling very optimistic for the season ahead.
Following on from a rather forgettable pre-season, the Eagles opened with a 3-1 win at Radcliffe Olympic on opening day, with Jawanza Grant (2) and Max Pashley the scorers.
Hoping to continue their great start with their first home game against last season’s EMCL Champions West Bridgford, they were stopped in their tracks by the weather. Twenty-four hours of constant rain saw the first postponement of the season due to a very waterlogged Eagle Valley pitch.
A few days later and Holbrook Sports were the first visiting side to arrive at Eagle Valley. The two sides were well matched but the balance swung in the favour of the visitors shortly after half time when Arnold were reduced to ten men. Conceding a soft penalty and a late strike condemned the Eagles to their first defeat of the season.
On Tuesday night it was back to Eagle Valley for the visit of Graham St Prims. A very polished performance saw the Eagles win 3-1 with goals from Jourdan Blair (2) and Jawanza Grant.
The newly formed side are gelling very nicely and performances are getting better with each game.
Next game was scheduled for Saturday, August 19 (away) but this has been postponed due to Dunkirk’s FA Cup involvement. This game has been switched to Tuesday, August 22 providing Dunkirk aren’t involved in any replay.
The next game at Eagle Valley is on Saturday, August 26 when local rivals Radford FC are the visitors.
Teams from Nottinghamshire County Council will tonight be knocking on the doors of residents in Arnold to discuss how they plan to respond to yesterday’s fire at a disused office block in the town.
Over 30 firefighters were called to the blaze on Rolleston Drive, and have since brought the fire under control.
Now Nottinghamshire County Council staff will be visiting local people to explain how they plan to respond to the incident and to also hear concerns from residents.
The leader of the Council, Cllr Kay Cutts, will also be attending.
The site, which was previously used by the Nottinghamshire County Council’s Building Direct, County Supplies, welfare rights and fleet management teams, has been vacant since March 2013.
The Council did sell the land, but the buyer pulled out in July 2016.
Security at the site included fencing around the site and boarding on buildings’ doors and windows, and the demolition of its buildings was planned for October but will be brought forward in response to the fire.
Motion-sensing CCTV had been introduced at various locations around the site in the last week as an extra deterrent for potential trespassers, which was designed to alert a security service if activated.
24-hour on site security staff is being introduced and along with higher security fencing prior to the site being cleared.
A police investigation is underway into the cause of the fire and the Council is assessing any further risks following the incident.
Councillor Kay Cutts, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “We apologise for this incident and we are doing all we can to demolish the remaining buildings as soon as possible and introduce extra security measures to help prevent further incidents.
“We understand local people will be concerned about this incident and further risks so our staff and myself are meeting face-to-face with nearby residents to outline our immediate plans and discuss their concerns.”
Residents with any concerns about the fire can call Nottinghamshire County Council on 0300 500 80 80.
