Radio enthusiasts to broadcast from Newstead Abbey to mark birthdate of Byron’s daughter

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Radio enthusiasts to broadcast from Newstead Abbey to mark birthdate of Byron’s daughter
BROADCAST: Radio enthusiasts will gather at Newstead Abbey from Thursday to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ada Lovelace (pictured, inset)
BROADCAST: Radio enthusiasts will gather at Newstead Abbey from Thursday to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ada Lovelace (pictured, inset)


AMATEUR Radio enthusiasts are to gather at Newstead Abbey on Thursday for a historic worldwide broadcast being set up to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Lord Byron’s only legitimate child.

The special broadcast is taking place on the birthdate of Ada Lovelace, who is widely regarded as one of the world’s first computer programmers.

Lovelace, who was the child of Byron and his wife Anne Isabella Milbanke and born at the Abbey, was a mathematician and scientist who worked with Charles Babbage on one of the first general purpose computers – known as the Analytical Engine.

Her notes about the machine include what is recognised as the first algorithm, a procedure or formula for solving a problem, which was intended to be carried out by a computer.

The radio enthusiasts will gather in the abbey’s café courtyard from December 10-13 and begin broadcasting across the world using the call sign GB200ADA.

A special downloadable certificate will be available to anyone who makes contact with the Special Event Station GB200ADA over the four-day event being organised by the Phoenix Radio Group and Youth Hostels Amateur Radio Group (YHARG).

Amateur Radio is a public service and hobby regulated internationally by the International Telecommunications Union and licensed in the UK by Ofcom. It allows radio experimenters and enthusiasts to undertake two-way, person-to-person communications with like-minded people throughout the UK and around the world.

Councillor Dave Trimble, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture, said: “We wish Phoenix Radio Group and YHRG every success with this novel celebration. This is a very fitting way to remember the life of such an important historical figure, whose life is so associated with the Abbey. I look forward to seeing a flurry of worldwide activity this week.”

Festive fun this Saturday at Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop

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Festive fun this Saturday at Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop

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Santa’s on his way to Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop for a day of festive family fun on this Saturday (12).

Anyone dreaming of a green Christmas will find a winter wonderland of Christmas trees, plants and gifts at the special event taking place from 9.30am to 3.30pm.  There will also be craft stalls, face painting, roast chestnuts and refreshments.

The Lord Mayor of Nottingham, Councillor Jackie Morris, will also be making an appearance and be mingling with shoppers from 11am. The Mayor will also meet the staff of the new plant shop, which sits beside Nottingham City Council’s Nursery, hub of the award-winning Nottingham in Bloom campaign.  Plants for sale include Poinsettia and Cyclamen grown at the nursery, as well as a wide range of seasonal plants and shrubs.

Councillor Dave Trimble, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture, said: “The new shop has been busy every day since first opening its doors at the weekend. The festive family fun day is a great opportunity for everyone to enjoy doing their Christmas shopping in beautiful surroundings while supporting the work of the nursery and the city’s parks.”

Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop is open daily until Wednesday December 23rd at Woodthorpe Park, Woodthorpe Drive, Nottingham NG5 4HA.  More information on www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/plantshop

Strong Stags side put five past stuttering Arnold

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Strong Stags side put five past stuttering Arnold

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Arnold Town Ladies fell at the first hurdle of the league cup as they lost 5-1 at home to a strong Mansfield Town side. However the score line does not reflect how this emerging Arnold side played.

With illness and injuries forcing some late pull outs, the side started with a bare 11 but with the knowledge of holding Mansfield Hosiery Mills a few weeks ago with only 10 players, confidence was still high. A reshuffle at the back with the reliable Chay Davey missing through illness, brought the up and coming Ciara Button into the back four along side Claire Potter, Charley Norman and Tina Potter. A lack of playing together along with possible nerves may have been ther reason for communication issues which allowed Mansfield to take a 4-0 lead at the break. However once the 4th was scored, Arnold relaxed and began to play the style of football that has kept their season alive so far.

No panic at half time by the management as it was great to see the young players stand up to much more experinced players and mentally play their own game. The second half was great to watch in respect to how far this side have developed in such a short space of time. Previously they would have folded and been on the end of an hammering. They worked well in packs, settled down, tried to play in the right areas and were rewarded when Elli Leathen chased a lost cause, created panic in the Mansfield area and used the hesitation in the defence to sneak in and pull a goal back.

The forward three of Molly Parker, Kelly Hart and Natasha Leach ran their socks off and their work was partly behind the opening by creating pressure. The midfield seem to get stronger each game, with the experience of the skipper Jen Lorimer and Elli Leathen working so well with the tenacity of 16-year-old Chloe Jordan. The latter almost scored the goal of the season as she ran from the half way line,round and through the defence before seeing her fizzing shot palmed behind by the Mansfield Keeper. Natasha Leach also saw her goal bound effort deflected away by the opposition stopper, which would have made the score line more respectable. Winning the second half didnt quite come off as Mansfield finished the scoring with a rasping 20 yard shot that found the back of the net before Emily Hallam in the Arnold goal could react.

Overall the scoreline is a bit unfair but switching off against strong sides at this level will see us get punished which is another lesson to learn. However eight weeks ago this side would have folded to a heavy defeat but once agian the management have left the game with so many positives to work with that its becoming a pleasure to be apart of this group each week. Two home games now before Christmas give Arnold a real chance of putting more points in the bag and being even stronger next year.

Team: E.Hallam, T.Potter, C.Button, C.Potter, E.Leathen, J.Lorimer (C), C.Jordan, M.Parker, N.Leach, K.Hart

Arnold Town Ladies Second team also lost to a Mansfield Town side today. Playing at the Joseph Whittaker School this morning, Arnold took the lead through Danielle Pritchard’s stunning free kick. However injuries took there toll on a heavy pitch and were unable to hold on, finally losing 2-1 to their hosts. They are back at home next week v Bingham where they hope to get back to winning ways before their Christmas break.

There was also a double header for Arnold Town U16’s and U18’s against Nottingham Forest LFC. Both went in favour of the reds with a 5-0 and 5-1 win respectively.

Carlton firm helps bring festive cheer to children’s ward

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Carlton firm helps bring festive cheer to children’s ward
SANTA'S HELPERS: (l to r) Tom Bermingham, Jemma Christian, Eleanor Reynolds, Joe Rafter, Arran Bailey, Helen Holmes, Jason Bailey, Holly Chandler, Kate Decker, Sarah Johnson and Tina Clough.
SANTA’S HELPERS: (l to r) Tom Bermingham, Jemma Christian, Eleanor Reynolds, Joe Rafter, Arran Bailey, Helen Holmes, Jason Bailey, Holly Chandler, Kate Decker, Sarah Johnson and Tina Clough.

A Nottingham based charity supported by local businesses, has helped to decorate the Paediatric Critical Care Unit at the Nottingham Children’s Hospital, and donated over £10,000 worth of lifesaving equipment.

Volunteers from The Harley Jae Trust, along with staff at Ilkeston based Poppy-PR, collected donations comprising of Christmas trees, tinsel, baubles and lights to turn the unit, based at the Queen’s Medical Centre, into a winter wonderland on Thursday (3).

Carlton-based B&P Paving were one of the firms who donated £100 worth of Christmas decorations which were collected by volunteers.

As well as decorations, the Harley Jae Trust has also handed over £10,000 to buy life changing equipment for the ward.

Charity founder, Joe Rafter said: “It was fantastic to make the ward look and feel more Christmassy and I hope that we have been able to bring a few ill children a bit of happiness and comfort over Christmas.

“It is fantastic that we have been able to raise the money for new life saving equipment at the ward and we are very grateful for the generosity pledged by Nottinghamshire businesses. It doesn’t stop here though, and we will continue to work hard to support children with life changing illnesses.”

The charity was set up in 2006 as a trust fund for Harley Jae Blanchard-Rafter, who was born with an extremely rare neurological condition, to help raise money to buy a specialist wheelchair, which he needed to help with his physical development.

Unfortunately Harley died at the age of seven due to the nature of his complex condition. In memory of him, the charity aims to continue fund raising to support other children with life changing conditions by providing aid and relief in the form of facilities and equipment.

For more information, please visit: http://www.harleyjaetrust.org/

Council tells thieves to take Gedling car parks off Christmas list

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A local council is warning car thieves not to bother visiting borough car parks this Christmas as they won’t find any presents there.

Gedling Borough Council is backing Nottinghamshire Police’s ‘Don’t Bother’ campaign, warning potential thieves not to break into cars and reminding car owners to hide their valuables.

The council’s public protection team are working with the police to hand out posters, flyers and stickers to car park users over the Christmas period asking them to display leaflets in their vehicles to show that the car is empty of goods.

Gedling Borough Council car parks are all monitored by CCTV and although thefts from motor vehicles have decreased in the borough in the last year, councillors are urging people to be vigilant at this time of year.

Councillor David Ellis, Portfolio Holder for Public Protection said: “We’re supporting this Police campaign at a time of year when thieves will be very opportunistic so we need to warn Christmas shoppers to be on guard and not give them an easy target by leaving valuables on display in their vehicles.”

Inspector Steven O’Neill, Nottinghamshire Police said; “We appreciate how busy people are at this time of year getting ready for Christmas but we want to encourage everyone to stop and think about their personal and vehicle security for a minute.  Our joint work with the Council is aimed at encouraging the public to help reduce the risk of becoming the victim of crime by an opportunist thief. Don’t make it easy for them, if you can see property left in your vehicle, so can the thief.”

Colwick and Netherfield residents to have say on new medical centre plans

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Colwick and Netherfield residents to have say on new medical centre plans
PLANS: Artists impression of new medical centre proposed for Netherfield
PLANS: Artists impression of new medical centre proposed for Netherfield

RESIDENTS in Colwick and Netherfield are being invited to a meeting tomorrow (December 2) to have their say on primary care plans for patients in the area.

Dr Caitriona Kennedy will be hosting the event and will be outlining future plans for primary care in Gedling and Colwick.

Residents will also get the chance to air their views on plans for a new £3 million “state-of-the-art” medical centre in Netherfield which would be built to cope with increased demand on services due to a proposed new housing estate.

The event takes place on Wednesday, December 2 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at Colwick Vale Social Club.

 

 

Hundreds brave elements for Christmas light events across borough

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Hundreds brave elements for Christmas light events across borough

Hundreds of residents braved the bad weather to see the Christmas lights switched on in towns and villages across the borough.

Events took place in Gedling Village, Dapperly Top, Calverton and Carlton over the weekend and Mayor of Gedling Meredith Lawrence was on hand to do the honours and flick the switch at two of the events.

See a selection of pictures from two of the events…

With Co-op staff who made mince pies for the event in Gedling.
SANTA’S HELPERS: Mayor of Gedling Meredith Lawrence with staff from the Co-Op store on Main Road, Gedling. Store staff provided the mince pies and helped afdter at the Gedling Memorial Hall
RAIN: The Mayor braves the elements at the Gedling switch-on
RAIN: The Mayor braves the elements at the Gedling switch-on
ON SONG: The Netherfield Bank Singers visitors in Gedling Village Memorial Hall
ON SONG: The Netherfield Bank Singers visitors in Gedling Village Memorial Hall
LET THERE BE LIGHT: Mayoress Wendy Lawrence, Elizabeth, who helped turned on the lights; and Mayor Meredith Lawrence
LET THERE BE LIGHT: Mayoress Wendy Lawrence, Elizabeth, who helped turned on the lights; and Mayor Meredith Lawrence.
ON STAGE: The Mayor addresses the crowds at the Christmas lights event on Mapperley Top
ON STAGE: The Mayor addresses the crowds at the Christmas lights event on Mapperly Top.

 

TREMENDOUS: The tree in its full glory after the lights are turned on.
TREMENDOUS: The tree in its full glory after the lights are turned on.
FESTIVE: Cllr John Truscott, Muriel Weisz, Wendy Lawrence, David Ellis and Bob Collis enjoy the light switch-on event at Mapperley Top.
FESTIVE: Cllr John Truscott, Muriel Weisz, Wendy Lawrence, David Ellis and Bob Collis enjoy the light switch-on event at Mapperley Top.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bogus police officer warning to Gedling borough pensioners

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Bogus police officer warning to Gedling borough pensioners

Elderly residents in Gedling are being warned to be on their guard against doorstep conmen who are claiming to be police officers to get their hands on bank cards and pin numbers.

The warning comes after a number of incidents involving fraudsters contacting pensioners either by phone or calling round to homes and claiming to be from the police.

The fake officers claim they are investigating a fraud which they believe the elderly person has been a victim of. They then request to see bank cards and personal identification numbers (PIN) of the victim and claim these are needed for investigation purposes.

If the victim was first contacted by made phone, fake officers will tell the victim that someone will be over to collect the evidence. In one case a victim was instructed to attend their local bank and withdraw all of the money from their account. The suspect was left alone in the victim’s house whilst the victim carried out the instructions.

A spokesman for the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau said: “Before letting anyone into your home who claims to be from any law enforcement agency, ask to see their identity card and check it by calling 101.

“If you receive a phone call from a police officer, ask for their name and force and tell them you will call them back. Wait a few minutes and then use 101 to call them back through their force’s switchboard and verify their identity.”

They added: “The Police will never ask for your PIN or passwords. Do not give this information to anyone. The Police will never request that you withdraw/transfer any money to them.”

If you believe that you have been a victim of fraud you can report it online http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud or by telephone 0300 123 2040.

Millers comeback to secure rout over fellow strugglers

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Millers comeback to secure rout over fellow strugglers

On a wet, windy and muddy afternoon in Nottingham it was Carlton who came out with all three points in a relegation six pointer against Tividale writes James Morton.

With Daniel Gordon breaking the deadlock from a free kick that curled into the bottom corner. However Chris Sterling scored just before the break from the penalty spot to send both sides in at half time with the score line level.

It was Sterling who also grabbed the first goal of the second half as he curled the ball past Jack Steggles and into the bottom corner. However, Carlton were not going to accept defeat and a corner from debutant Joe Fitzpatrick avoided everyone before going in the top far corner of the goal. Then Romaine Graham gave Carlton the lead for the second time, as the striker eventually put a goalmouth scramble away. It was Graham who put the result beyond doubt when through one-on-one blasted the ball into the bottom corner. The scoring was then finished when Fitzpatrick got his second of the game, with a shot from the edge of the box that went into the far bottom corner.

It was Tividale that dominated possession early on, and Malachi Farquharson would have been disappointed not to at least get his shot on target when he smartly turned in the Carlton box, but his effort went wide of the target. Moments later and Chris Rabone had a fierce shot deflected off a Carlton defender that looped up and claimed by Jack Steggles.

The visitors kept this tempo up as some smart build up wide right ended up with the ball at Sterling’s feet, but his shot was straight at Steggles. As was his effort a minute later.

Then Carlton broke the deadlock as they were awarded a free kick, after a bit handball appeal. Top goalscorer Daniel Gordon stepped up and curled the free kick into the top corner, Thomas Turner did get a touch, but it wasn’t enough to keep out the effort.

Gordon then almost doubled the hosts lead, but his effort from the left hand side went just wide of Tuner’s far post and out for a goalkick.

Then as half time was approaching Matthew Newton made a clumsy challenge on Rabone, leading the referee to point to the spot. Sterling stepped up and passed the ball into the bottom right corner, with Steggles going the wrong way.

After the restart, the visitors took the lead when Sterling was allowed time to curl a shot into the far corner, giving Steggles not much chance of stopping the effort.

However, as the rain started to come down Carlton grabbed a leveller as Joe Fitzpatrick, on debut, curled a free kick into the box, which seemed to avoid everyone and nestle into the top corner of the goal.

The Millers then had their tails up and a delightful ball from Josh Rae played in skipper Anthony Howell, but on a race with Turner to the ball, it was the Tividale goalkeeper who got there first.

Steggles was called up though to deny Rabone on a counter attack from Tividale, with a rebound being cleared eventually by the Carlton defence.

Then it was to be a siege from the Millers, as firstly Graham came close when through one-on-one, but Turner managed to take the pace off the ball, and was eventually cleared off the line by the covering Tividale defence.

Not that it mattered much, as it was Graham who would give the hosts the lead for the second time in the afternoon. When he converted a goalmouth scramble that before that seemed to avoid the goal at all costs, with the ball coming off the post at one point.

Graham then scored his second of the evening when he was played through one-on-one and this time smashed the ball past Turner, with the ball nestling into the bottom corner of the goal.

The scoring was then complete as Rae battled hard on the edge of the eighteen yard box and byline, to win the ball, before playing the ball back to Fitzpatrick, who from the edge of the box smashed to ball across goal and into the far corner of the goal.

Carlton now move on to Wednesday night when they host Barwell in the League Cup, where they will be hoping to keep up their recent scoring record to pull of an upset against the Leicestershire side who apply their trade in the league above.

Carlton Town: Steggles, Newton, Wholey, Walker, Marshall, Fitzpatrick, Rae, Howell, Graham, Nangle (Knight 80), Gordon (Davie 63).

Unused Subs: Sturgess, J. Law.

Goal Scorers: Gordon 36, Fitzpatrick 57, 86, Graham 75,79.

Tividale: Turner, Jackson, Chilton (C), Fletcher, Barnes, Male, Stevens, Turton, Sterling, Farquharson, Rabone.

Subs: Grainger, Brown, Danks, Thompson, Granville.

Goal Scorers: Sterling 41 (pen), 47.

Attendance: 66

Man of the Match: Romaine Graham

Netherfield pub to offer takeaway turkey dinners this Christmas

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Netherfield pub to offer takeaway turkey dinners this Christmas

turkey-dinner1Does the thought of having to slave over the stove to make a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings this Christmas leave you feeling in a bit of a flap? 

If so, fear not, as It’s Inn The Bank pub in Netherfield is offering customers a festive feast to go on the big day.

All you have to do is preorder your takeaway Christmas meal from the pub and then pop in to collect it on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or Boxing Day. For those who don’t fancy traditional turkey then beef and pork options are also on offer.

The pub is hoping that many of the town’s elderly and also those that live alone take up the takeaway offer so they don’t miss out on having a Christmas dinner this year.

For more information pop into the pub on Victoria Road, Netherfield, or visit their Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/inn.bank

 

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