Gedling Country Park gets £50k funding boost for new children’s play area

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Gedling Country Park gets £50k funding boost for new children’s play area

The green light has been given to create a new children’s play area in Gedling Country Park thanks to a £50,000 funding boost.

The money has been awarded by Wren’s FCC Community Action Fund after a successful joint bid by Gedling Borough Council and Friends of Gedling Country Park Group.

SUCCESS: Land in Gedling Borough Park where the new play areas will be built next year
SUCCESS: Land in Gedling Borough Park where the new play areas will be built next year

The money from Wren, along with an additional £70,000 from Gedling Borough Council, will be used to create two play areas – one play area will be aimed at toddlers and an adjacent one will cater for older children.

With funding now in place, it is hoped that both new play areas could be open to the public by next Spring.

Terry Lock, Chairman of the Friends of Gedling Country Park believes the new play area will have a positive impact on the whole community.

He said: “We’ve had an overwhelming response from the public in support of our application, with over 1,200 online followers specifically for this project, and letters of support from some high profile people within the local community. It’s fantastic that WREN has awarded this money and we’re really looking forward to the children’s play area taking shape over the next few months.”

Councillor Peter Barnes, Portfolio Holder for Environment, said that the new park was just one of many exciting developments planned for Gedling Country Park.

He said: “This is great news for the group who’ve worked tirelessly to get this funding and we’re delighted for them. The council will also be contributing £70,000 to the older children’s play area and we’ve expanded the car park, we’re installing toilets and there will be a portable café outlet in the near future. All of these exciting developments will make Gedling Country Park an even better destination for people to visit.”

Is your two-year-old eligible for free childcare place in Gedling borough?

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Is your two-year-old eligible for free childcare place in Gedling borough?

A council is encouraging parents and carers with two-year-olds in Gedling borough to check if they qualify for free childcare places on offer.

Nottinghamshire County Council is working with families to let them know about the entitlement which provides children who are eligible for a free childcare place for up to 15 hours a week.

Around 73 per cent of children who have already qualified during the current term are receiving their provision with many registered for the latest stage of funding for the spring term and there is still time for people to find out more.

The County Council’s Early Childhood team are promoting the national initiative through a range of channels which will include writing to all families and individuals whose children are eligible for the funding and giving them a chance to find out more about different early years’ settings.

It is estimated that around 3,100 children in the county qualify for the free childcare provision for two-year-olds this academic year.

Councillor Liz Plant, Vice-Chairman of the Children and Young People’s Committee, at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “We are reminding families and individuals to check the eligibility criteria to see if they qualify for this free childcare provision during this academic year.

“People might not realise that they do not have to take up the full 15 hours of childcare, and even a few hours a week in a nursery or early years setting can help give children a great start in their readiness for school in terms of enhancing their early social and education experiences in life.”

To find out if you are eligible, you can look online on the Nottinghamshire County Council website: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/childcare or call 0300 500 8080

102-year-old Mabel is still blooming marvellous

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102-year-old Mabel is still blooming marvellous
Pictured: (l to r) Mayor of Gedling Meredith Lawrence, Mayoress Wendy Lawrence and Colwick resident Mabel Wright
Pictured: (l to r) Mayor of Gedling Meredith Lawrence, Mayoress Wendy Lawrence and Colwick resident Mabel Wright (Photo courtesy of Meredith Lawrence).

Colwick resident and gardening enthusiast Mabel Wright has been presented with flowers from Gedling Borough Council to mark her 102 birthday.

Mabel was visited by the Mayor of Gedling, Meredith Lawrence at her home last week so he could hand over the bouquet on behalf of the council.

She moved to Colwick Village in 1919, when she was six years old, and has lived in Vale Road ever since.

Mabel has a reputation locally for being a keen gardener and still tends to both hers and her neighbour’s garden despite being 102.

First Syrian refugees due to be rehomed in county arrive today

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First Syrian refugees due to be rehomed in county arrive today

John-Robinson-200x27981 refugees fleeing war-torn Syria will arrive in Nottingham today and will be rehomed in the county over the coming weeks.

The eighteen families are being allowed to stay in the UK for up to five years and will be funded by the Home Office. After this time they can apply to live in the UK if they wish.

Gedling Borough Council Chief Executive John Robinson, pictured, left, who has been leading on the preparations, said: “Today (Monday, December 14) in welcoming 81 Syrian refugees to Nottinghamshire, we are playing our part in the Government’s national resettlement scheme.

“The 18 families that are joining us, many of which have young children, have endured significant hardship and suffering. Nottinghamshire has a proud history of supporting the most vulnerable in our society and the many offers of support that have already been received is an indication of the generosity and warm welcome that will be offered”

Two arrests after stabbings at Carlton house party

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Two arrests after stabbings at Carlton house party

Two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, have been arrested on suspicion of causing Grievous
Bodily Harm after three people received stab wounds at a house party in Carlton.

Police were called to a disturbance at a party at Briarbank Walk in Carlton at about 9.47pm last night (12)

Three youths, aged between 15 and 16, were found to have injuries thought to be caused by a knife.

They have been taken to hospital;the injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

Anyone with any information, and in particular anyone who was in Briarbank Walk, Honeywood
Drive and Old Brickyard, and who saw something unusual around 9.45pm  is asked to call Police on 101 referencing incident 791 of 12 December.

Our Borough’s Best Kept Secrets: The Vintage Tea Room, Arnold

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Our Borough’s Best Kept Secrets: The Vintage Tea Room, Arnold

Our new regular feature shines a spotlight on some of the borough’s best-kept secret businesses and venues which, until now, may have never been on your radar.

This week: The Vintage Tea Room, Wood Lane, Arnold

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Do you need to take a break from modern life? If so, why not enjoy some tea time and charm at The Vintage Tea Room in Arnold.

The tea room, which is located on Wood Street, provides just the right blend of comfort and quirkiness, making it the perfect venue for a relaxing breakfast or lunch. It’s traditional menu also offers a wide range of teas, coffees and tasty snacks.

Vintagetearooms2Many regular customers don’t just visit Vintage Tea Rooms for refreshments, they also get involved in the activities on offer. Fiction fans can join the popular book exchange; creative types with time on their hands can take part in the  Sit and Knit to produce blankets which are handed over to local charities.

The venue proudly takes part in the suspended coffee scheme, which continues to grow in popularity. The idea of suspended coffee is simple: when you buy yourself a coffee at Vintage Tea Room, you can also pay for a second one – which can be claimed by someone who cannot afford it themselves. They don’t have to prove anything to claim one, but the scheme relies on the good faith of everyone involved.

The Vintage Tea Room is well worth a visit, so why not pop along today. They can be found at 4, Wood Lane, Arnold. Call 01158376140 for details.

Have you got a local business you think should be spotlighted in our Borough’s Best Kept Secrets feature? If so, please email photos and a short piece about your business to news@gedlingeye.co.uk. We won’t feature any business that sends us submissions via Facebook.

Cat lovers asked to join fundraising bag pack at Netherfield supermarket

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Cat lovers asked to join fundraising bag pack at Netherfield supermarket

Cat lovers are being urged to volunteer for packing bags at a local supermarket to help raise funds for a rescue home.

Netherfield & District Women’s Institute (WI) will be at Morrisons on Sunday, December 20, packing bags for shoppers to help raise cash for Nottingham Cat Rescue.

The group president, Sharon Ellis said: “We are looking for volunteers to help. It’s for a fantastic cause. They do a great job.”

“So if there are any cat lovers out there who ca spare a couple of hours on the Sunday, please contact me.”

The group are looking for volunteers to cover either of the two shifts available which are 10am – 12.30pm or 12.30pm – 3pm.

Anyone interested can contact Sharon Ellis on 07702985981

New Oyster-style travel card to be introduced on Monday for Nottingham residents

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New Oyster-style travel card to be introduced on Monday for Nottingham residents

Traveling around Nottingham using public transport will soon be even easier for Gedling borough residents with the introduction of a new Oyster-style travel card on Monday (14).

The pay-as-you-go Robin Hood smartcard will create a hassle-free way of getting around Nottingham on bus or tram – even when using different transport operators.

The Robin Hood card will be valid for travel on Nottingham Express Transit (tram), Nottingham City Transport (NCT) – including Pathfinder and South Notts buses – Kinchbus, Trent Barton and the City Council’s Linkbus network (including park and ride) within Nottingham.

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The Robin Hood smartcard will work like London’s Oyster card with customers adding money to the card to pay for bus and tram fares.

A single trip on one day will be £1.70 with any operator. Unlimited day trips can be made for £3.15 from any one given operator or £4 for more than one operator. The minimum top-up on the card will be £10.

The card itself is free and the fares are set by the transport providers. Passengers don’t have to decide in advance which ticket to buy – the card works this out and gives the best fare on the day for the trips they’ve made.

To use the card, a customer will present it to a smartcard reader once for each trip made. On bus services, this will be the reader on entering the bus. To use the tram, the Robin Hood card should be touched on to the validator on the platform.

The Robin Hood card is the first scheme of its kind outside London, where the Oyster card has revolutionised the way people get around the capital.

Councillor Nick McDonald, Portfolio Holder for Growth, Jobs and Transport at Nottingham City Council, said: “This is a really exciting development and further underlines our commitment to providing a world-class public transport system for Nottingham. An integrated travel card of this type has never been done before outside London and I’m delighted that we’ve been able to work with our commercial partners to make it happen.

The Robin Hood card will be valid over the Greater Nottingham area, from Arnold to Ruddington, and from Netherfield to Beeston, so will be great for occasional public transport commuters and for shoppers and visitors to the city.”

For more information visit the website www.robinhoodnetwork.co.uk from Monday.

Hoax: Zuckerberg won’t be giving away millions to Facebook users in Gedling borough

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Hoax: Zuckerberg won’t be giving away millions to Facebook users in Gedling borough
HOAX: The fake post doing the rounds on Facebook
HOAX: The fake post doing the rounds on Facebook

FACEBOOK users in Gedling borough have been sharing a hoax post on the social network which suggests founder Mark Zuckerberg is to give away millions of his cash to users.

The fake post currently doing the rounds claims that Facebook founder Zuckberberg is to dish out £2.7million to 1,000 users.

It claims that all the user has to do is copy and paste a message on their timeline, and share it with five to ten friends.

Dozens of these messages have been spotted on the Facebook walls of users across the borough hoping to receive a share of the cash up for grabs.

Like many of these messages that circulate on social media, it’s all a con to attempt to cause chaos on the site.

A spokesperson for Action Fraud, which is the UK’s national fraud and internet crime reporting centre, told Gedling Eye: “Mark Zuckerberg is not giving millions of dollars to Facebook users who just copy and paste this message.”

Police appeal for information after attempted robbery of pensioner in Arnold

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Police appeal for information after attempted robbery of pensioner in Arnold

POLICE investigating the attempted robbery of a pensioner in Arnold yesterday have issued an appeal for information.

At around 6.45pm, the woman was walking in St Mary’s Close when she was approached from behind by a man who attempted to wrench her handbag from her. However, the man fled when the victim began screaming at him.

Attempted robbery: St Mary’s Close in Arnold (Image courtesy of Google)
Attempted robbery: St Mary’s Close in Arnold (Image courtesy of Google)

He is descried as white and of medium build. He was wearing a woolly hat or hood with a bobble on it and dark clothing.

A police spokesman said: “Did you see a man acting suspiciously in the area of St Mary’s Close yesterday? Did you see anyone matching this description?”

If you have any information please contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 212 of 8 December, 2015 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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