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SHOP LOCAL: Meet the local couple providing a range of jewellery, gifts, accessories, personalised pieces and exclusive one off designs to shoppers in Netherfield

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19/12/2023

SHOP LOCAL: Meet the local couple providing a range of jewellery, gifts, accessories, personalised pieces and exclusive one off designs to shoppers in Netherfield

Gedling Eye is throwing its support behind our amazing local businesses in the borough – and we are now urging you to do the same over Christmas and beyond and our campaign continues with Triant in Netherfield.

Triant was set up by local couple William Cartwright and Joanne Thompson-Clark who commenced their jewellery business journey nearly five years ago when they started trading online in paracord bracelets and similar lower cost items.

Joanne said: “In 2021 we moved into an office / workspace at Kestrel Business Centre on Col wick Industrial Estate as the business was expanding and progressing so it was an obvious next step for us.

“Since then the business has just grown and grown and we have continued to expand our range.”

In July of 2023 the couple who have lived in Netherfield for over four years opened their shop providing a range of jewellery, gifts and accessories to shoppers, specialising in personalised pieces and exclusive one off designs.

The couple told Gedling Eye that they have been overwhelmed by the support from the local community, customers and businesses and finally having a shop to showcase their products has been amazing.

Joanne added “We have quite a following online and we have had customers visit us who have travelled from Leicester, Shropshire and even Australia!

“What we make is very unique and the response we have had has been overwhelming.

“Murph at Inn the bank has been fantastic and so welcoming to us, as has Ketan the Post Master. We love the community feel in Netherfield.

“We are very excited about next year as we are working with new international craftsmen and we are going to be introducing personalised jewellery engraving as well as combining silver and gold into our range.”

Triant can be found in the heart of Netherfield at 8 Meadow Road, Netherfield, NG4 2FF and can be contacted by telephone on 07377 139902.

Further information is available on their social media channel HERE.

Gedling Eye are showcasing a number of local businesses from across the borough to our readers every week and any business that would like to be considered for inclusion in the free campaign should email thevibe@gedlingeye.co.uk.

Local independent businesses can also add themselves to Gedling Eye’s new business directory for free at https://www.gedlingeye.co.uk/business-directory/

Zach Haynes: Another British Champion from Redhill Academy

Justin Doddy

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19/12/2023

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Zach Haynes: Another British Champion from Redhill Academy

Zach Haynes took home the Gold medal for his category at the British Taekwondo National Championship 2023 in September to add to an amazing year of success for the Redhill Academy student.

Redhill Academy have congratulated Zach, calling him a ‘Redhill Legend’, on his achievements.

Zach is currently ranked UK number one in his weight category and is a member of the National Taekwondo Club. Zach started Taekwondo at 6 years old and his dedication to this craft means he currently commits to a three-hour training session three nights a week after school alongside a three-hour training session on Saturdays with his Taekwondo club.

Zach has finished his year of competition winning gold in November at the International Bergischer-Lowen Cup in Wuppertal, Germany.

Pictured: Some of Zach’s trophy and medal haul from 2023 (Courtesy of Facebook)

This years achievements include:

Ultimate Open Barnsley GOLD
Ali’s Dojang Open, London SILVER
Midlands Open, Coventry GOLD
North West Open, Liverpool GOLD
QF European Club Championships, Sofia
Premier Open Huddersfield GOLD
British International Open Manchester SILVER
Scorpion Open Barnsley BRONZE
British National Championships Sheffield GOLD
Riga Open, Latvia BRONZE
England Open, Leeds SILVER
International Bergischer-Lowen Cup, Wuppertal, Germany GOLD

Further information British Taekwondo can be accessed on their website at British Taekwondo – Martial Art, Olympic & Paralympic Sport .

Gedling residents urged to recycle right and reduce festive waste

Gedling Eye

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19/12/2023

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Gedling residents urged to recycle right and reduce festive waste

The festive season is anticipated to generate 30% more waste than any other time of the year. This Christmas, Nottinghamshire County Council and Veolia, the county’s recycling and waste partner, are asking Gedling residents to make sure they recycle right this Christmas by using the council’s free Recycling Checker.

In the UK alone, there will be enough discarded wrapping paper to reach all the way to the moon and a staggering 150 million cards will be sent, with many unable to be recycled, according to WRAP.

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Recycling Checker is easy to use – residents simply need to enter their postcode and the item they want to recycle. The app will then guide them on which bin to use or whether they need to take it to one of the 12 recycling centres across the county.

Christmas trees and unwanted or broken electrical items (including Christmas tree lights) are all accepted at the county’s recycling centres. Residents can recycle items such as drinks cans, food tins, aerosols, paper, cardboard, yoghurt pots, margarine tubs and plastic bottles with their tops attached in their recycling bin at home – as long as they are empty, clean and loose.

Councillor Neil Clarke MBE, Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “We know that as a county we are going to generate lots of extra rubbish over the Christmas period, so we want to make it easy for residents to recycle as much as possible. If you have any doubts over which bin you should use for your festive waste, just use the free Recycling Checker to find out. By making the effort to recycle right this Christmas we can give the planet one of the best gifts of all!”

Steven Newman, General Manager for Veolia Nottinghamshire said: “At Christmas time, we all tend to create more waste than usual. It’s vital that we pause to consider how we can reduce, reuse and recycle this festive season. Small acts such as using the free Recycling Checker to ‘check before you chuck’ can have a big impact and can help us all to celebrate Christmas more sustainably in Nottinghamshire.”

Here are the council and Veolia’s top five tips for recycling right this Christmas:

1. Recycle that cardboard!

A lot of Christmas gifts will be delivered in recyclable cardboard packaging. It’s estimated that we could make a cardboard motorway stretching from Nottinghamshire to Lapland and back – 111 times – with all the card packaging we use at Christmas. Make sure you flatten cardboard and put it in your recycling bin to keep it clean and dry. Place the other packaging found inside, such as bubble wrap and polystyrene in your general waste bin.

2. Scrunch test your wrapping paper!

Did you know, paper or Christmas cards with glitter and/or foil can’t be recycled? The scrunch test is a helpful way to test whether your Christmas wrapping paper is recyclable. Scrunch the paper in your hand and if it stays in a ball, it can be put into the recycling bin. Please remember to remove sticky tape, ribbons, bows and other adornments before sticking it in the recycling bin.

3. Don’t bin the festive fairy lights!

Fairy lights and other electronic Christmas decorations may be classed as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). These items must not be put in bins at home but disposed of at designated sites such as Nottinghamshire’s recycling centres.

4. Don’t be a turkey this Christmas

Who doesn’t love leftovers? Christmas dinner stays fresh for at least a few days after the big event and for months or more if you put it in the freezer. You can freeze cooked turkey and use it to make a new meal; if you’re sick of turkey and cranberry sandwiches, why not be creative and try making a turkey curry? Recipes can be found on the Veolia website at www.nottinghamshire.veolia.co.uk/LYLseasonalrecipecards

5. Check batteries are not in the bin!

Hidden batteries in electricals or packaging can start fires when crushed in recycling and rubbish lorries so must not be placed in waste bins at home. Make sure you recycle them separately at one of the county’s 12 recycling centres.

Recycle right this Christmas – join us in downloading the free MyNotts App and use the Recycling Checker on the app to tell you exactly what you can recycle in your area – www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/recyclingchecker

All 12 recycling centres across Nottinghamshire will be open throughout December from 8am until 4pm. All the centres are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Full information on the wide range of items that can be taken to the sites, can be found on the County Council website: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/recycling

Please also ensure to check your local Borough or District Council arrangements for Christmas and New Year kerbside recycling and waste collection dates.

The full statement from Nottinghamshire County Council is available HERE.

XL bully owners in Gedling borough have just TWO WEEKS to ensure dog is legal

Emily Sanchez

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18/12/2023

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XL bully owners in Gedling borough have just TWO WEEKS to ensure dog is legal

XL Bully owners in Gedling borough are being reminded they now have just two weeks to ensure their dogs are legal – or face having them seized.

The breed will have to be on a lead and muzzled when in public when new restrictions come into force on December 31. It will also become illegal to breed, sell, advertise, gift, exchange, abandon, or let XL Bully dogs stray from this date.

If owners want to keep their dog after the breed is officially banned on February 1, 2024 , they will have to apply for an exemption certificate. The Government have said that over 4000 applications have now been received with the majority of certificates issued in less than a week.

If owners are unsure whether their dog could be classed as an XL Bully, they should check their dog carefully against the Government’s guidance and photo examples of XL Bully dogs to help them decide.

Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss said: “New legal restrictions for XL Bullies are now less than a fortnight away. Owners should read the guidance and ensure they are ready to comply with the new rules, which includes keeping your XL Bully dog muzzled and on a lead in public from 31 December.

“From February 1, 2024, it will also be a criminal offence to have an XL Bully in England and Wales unless you have applied for an exemption. Please do not risk leaving it to the last minute if you want to keep your dog, you should apply now for a Certificate of Exemption.

“We recommend a precautionary approach – if you are unsure if your dog is an XL Bully or whether any puppies may grow up to be of this dog type, you should comply with the relevant requirements and restrictions.”

To receive an exemption, owners must hold active public liability insurance for their dog, have had their dog microchipped, and pay the application fee. Owners will also be required to provide proof that their dog has been neutered. For most dogs, this will be by June 30, 2024, and for dogs under one year old, this should be by the end of 2024.

After the transition period ends, owners without a Certificate of Exemption could receive a criminal record and an unlimited fine if they are found to be in possession of an XL Bully type.

The Government say the measures are being introduced to safeguard the public following an increase in dog attacks in recent years.

A spokesman said: “Up until 2021 there were around three fatalities per year. There have been 23 since the start of 2021 – with the XL Bully being disproportionately involved in this rise.”

During the transition period, owners who no longer wish to keep their dogs and who arrange for a vet to euthanise them may apply for compensation towards this. Owners and their vets will need to complete a form to make a claim.

Owners can access the most up to date information on what action they need to take and when on this dedicated page, Prepare for the ban on XL Bully dogs – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Match Report: Wolverhampton 7 – 17 Paviors RFC

Nigel Youl

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18/12/2023

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Match Report: Wolverhampton 7 – 17 Paviors RFC

Midlands North 2 Round 11 – December 17

This weekend Pavs made the trip over to Wolverhampton RUFC in the latest round of the Midlands 2 North rugby competition. Pavs were able to welcome back Jake Baldry, Aaron Langan, Matt Molyneux and Owen Taylor to the squad, while an arm injury to fly half George Billam caused him to sit this one out to be replaced by Harry Kerr at 10.

The home game early in the year was a hundred point affair with Pavs taking the laurels with 53-49 victory. If the spectators were expecting another feast of trying scoring, they were to be rather disappointed on this occasion.

On a “claggy ” pitch, but in warm conditions, it was Wolverhampton who kicked off. It was clear that Pavs were still getting the journey out of their legs as the home side pushed strongly forward in the opening minutes.

After ten minutes, Pavs began to find their feet and attack with purpose and pace. Several attacks ensued as Pavs took over the territory battle and kept Wolverhampton in their own half. Pavs went close on a number of occasions, but were kept out by stoic defence.

The away side began to dominate the scrum and lineout and so give them a firm foothold in the game. As the half progressed the cumulative penalty count for both sides rose exponentially. It was often the case that both sets of players, stood facing each more in confusion than in celebration of winning a penalty.

Late in the half, Pavs finally broke through, with wing Alex Rimmington crossing the try line. Unfortunately, he was harshly judged to have touched the dead ball line, which was visible only in the very extremities of the pitch. Pavs knew they had to keep the composure as the frustration began to build.

By half time the total number of penalties awarded against both sides topped 20+ which may account for the very rare score of 0-0, as neither side were able to establish any momentum.

Half time chat centred around the need to stay composed and to follow the processes that have served them well in seven wins in the last eight weeks. In a change of tack, Pavs endeavoured to get the ball to the width, instead fighting their way through the increasingly muddy middle.

In so doing they were more able to use the pace of the young back line, in particular, wing Will Taylor began to find space as did full back Matt Molyneux. Finally, Pavs were finally allowed to create some momentum which culminated in impressive young centre Morgan Jones jinking and fighting his way to the line and give Pavs the lead at 5-0.

The penalties continued to flow, but by this time both sides had learnt to get on with matters.

Ten minutes later, and following strong Pavs lineout and scrummage, Phil Eggleshaw extended Pavs lead to 12-0 with the Harry Kerr conversion from out wide.

Dan Flint replaced Ben Taylor at scrum half and with minutes left, Harry Kerr himself darted through a gap to score and give Pavs a 17-0 lead. They eschewed the conversion in the hope of getting an opportunity to gain the four try bonus point.

From the restart, Pavs lock Alistair Plant appeared to have been taken out in the air as he caught the ball. Unfortunately, the official seemed not to notice this one and Wolverhampton secured the ball, before driving forward and finally scoring between the posts and bring the score to 17-7 to Pavs.

In many ways, Pavs took another step on the learning curve as they were able to maintain focus in rather trying circumstances and trust the processes that messrs Eggleshaw and Green are trying to instil. One does not often see a game of 35 or so penalties shared between the two sides, thankfully we can say Pavs deserved their win and that is all we can and should say.

Squad- Jake Baldry, Owen Taylor, Theo Collier, Aaron Langan, Alistair Plant, Tom Gladwin, Josh Alton-Smith, Phil Eggleshaw (1 try), Ben Taylor, Harry Kerr (1 try, 1c), Will Taylor, Doug Billam, Morgan Jones (1 try), Alex Rimmington, Matt Molyneux.

Rep- Dan Flint (68 mins), Danny Green (71 mins), Tom Ryan (75 mins)

Paviors Rugby Club play at Burntstump Hill, Arnold, NG5 8PQ and the club runs over twenty teams.

New players are always welcome – girls, boys, men & women, there is a team for all.

Further information about the club including contact details can be found on http://www.paviorsrfc.co.uk/ .

More than 250 people in Gedling borough will be spending Christmas homeless this year

Emily Sanchez

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18/12/2023

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More than 250 people in Gedling borough will be spending Christmas homeless this year

New figures have revealed that more than 250 people, many of them children, will be spending Christmas in Gedling borough homeless this year. This includes being in the bed and breakfasts, hostels and other emergency housing.

The research was conducted by national housing charity Shelter ahead of the festive season. It showed that 266 people across the borough are estimated to be facing Christmas without a home.

All live in temporary accommodation – organised by social services, the council or themselves – with 65 of these being children.

Meanwhile, none of the total homeless population in the borough are sleeping rough.

In England, one in 182 people are homeless.

This is compared to one in 441 in Gedling borough.

Shelter said their latest homeless figures are snapshots or estimates of the problem, and they often undercount the true number.

The government’s own figures reveal that almost half (47%) of families who are homeless in temporary accommodation have been there for more than two years. Councils have a legal duty to house families and people who are vulnerable, but the acute shortage of affordable homes means they are having to rely on temporary accommodation for long periods.

Shelter says that the growing emergency is leaving families stuck for months in grotty hostels, B&Bs and cramped bedsits, often having to share beds with no, or inadequate, cooking and laundry facilities. People not entitled to accommodation may end up on the streets, sofa-surfing or in dangerous living conditions.

Polly Neate, chief executive of Shelter, said: “Homelessness is on nobody’s Christmas list, but 309,000 people will spend this time of year in a tiny hostel room or freezing in a doorway.

“The housing emergency is out of control. Chronic underinvestment in social homes has left people unable to afford skyrocketing private rents and plunged record numbers into homelessness.

“It is appalling that the government has allowed thousands of families to be packed into damp and dirty B&B’s and hostel rooms, which are traumatising children and making people desperately ill.

“Until the government takes this emergency seriously, our frontline services will do everything they can to help people keep or find a safe home this winter. It is only with the public’s support that we can continue to provide vital advice and support and fight for the solutions people want and need to end homelessness.”

Class A drugs, cash and weapon found by police at Calverton address following car stop in Notts

Emily Sanchez

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18/12/2023

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Class A drugs, cash and weapon found by police at Calverton address following car stop in Notts

A car stop by police led to class a drugs, cash and a weapon being discovered at an address in Calverton.

Officers on patrol in the Radford area spotted a vehicle behaving suspiciously at around 2.15pm last Tuesday (12).

The city knife crime team officers began following the car and activated their blue lights when it came to a dead end in Portland Road.

Two men were inside the car and officers also spotted bags of cannabis in a compartment in the passenger side door.

One suspect tried to flee from the scene, but after a struggle he and the other man were both detained.

A search of the car uncovered large amounts of cannabis, cash, fake cash and mobile phones.

When one of the suspects was later searched in custody, officers found a bag containing wraps of Class A drugs in his underwear.

Evidence gained in the car stop then led officers to carry out searches of homes in Calverton and Edwalton.

At the Calverton address, they discovered more than 300 wraps of cocaine and heroin, as well as deals of cannabis, a knuckleduster and cash.

A large lump of white rock, believed to be cocaine, along with a knife and further equipment associated with drug dealing was found inside the Edwalton property.

Two men, aged 18 and 20, were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs, possession of an offensive weapon in a private place and possessing counterfeit currency.

Sergeant Matt Daley, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Car stops like this are invaluable tools in our ongoing work to disrupt the trade in illegal drugs.

“The information gained in the stop allowed us to seize and destroy large amounts of crack cocaine and heroin before they were peddled to vulnerable people in our communities.

“The searches also enabled us to take two offensive weapons off the streets and take fake cash out of circulation.”

Netherfield: Police target shoplifters at Victoria Retail Park in bid to fight retail crime

David Bratton

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18/12/2023

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Netherfield: Police target shoplifters at Victoria Retail Park in bid to fight retail crime

Retailers in Netherfield are being supported by a scheme to crackdown on shoplifters in the countdown to Christmas.

Operation Reacher and the Gedling South neighbourhood policing team headed to Victoria Retail Park last Wednesday (13) to target shoplifters which police say are ‘bringing misery to businesses’.

The officers headed into the park in uniform and plain clothes to merge in with the public and not alert offenders so they could catch them in the act.

Police car at Victoria Retail Park in Netherfield — Police officers were on patrol at Victoria Retail Park in Netherfield last week in a bid to snare shoplifters (IMAGE: Notts Police)

Officers carried out two stop and searches while on patrol at Victoria Retail Park (IMAGE: Notts Police)

Two stop and searches were carried out as well as patrols in the park and surrounding areas throughout the day.

Police said that speaking to shoppers and businesses during the day provided vital intelligence and also helped build on relationships with businesses and workers in the area.

Operation Reacher Sergeant James Carrington said: “We’re often out in the area carrying out both high-visibility and plain-clothed operations to put a stop to shoplifters.

“We know shoplifting can increase in the run-up to Christmas and we want to make sure our communities and businesses know we’re listening and tackling issues that concern them by carrying out operations like this.

“Engaging with our communities, listening to issues they’ve got, and acting on them is so important to us – so if you do have concerns in your area, please speak to us and make sure you report any incidents.”

Match Report: Sheffield 0 – 2 Carlton Town FC

Alan Murphy

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17/12/2023

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Match Report: Sheffield 0 – 2 Carlton Town FC

NPL First Division East – December 16

Second half goals from Niall Davie and Alex Howes saw Carlton Town complete a league double over Sheffield with a 2-0 win in Dronfield.

The home side had to play more than 70 minutes with just 10 men after an early red card for Harry Mitchell and will feel that they might have got something from the game having hit the bar when the game was goalless. But Carlton played some nice football at times and were a changed outfit from the one that drew 0-0 against 10 men at the same ground in February. They had chances to score even more goals and were good value for the win.

Tommy Brookbanks and Mark Harvey made two changes to the side which had beaten Cleethorpes last time out. Alex Hardwick returned from suspension and Shea Thompson-Harris returned from injury. They replaced Michael Ford and the suspended Lewis Durow. In Durow’s absence, Niall Hylton moved to left back.

Hardwick might have opened the scoring after just five minutes but he couldn’t get a proper connection on a David Adegbola cross that was headed on by Davie.

Sheffield responded and Felix Annan made a fine save from Cameron Johnson after a quick Club counter.

Mick Garton spoke to coach Jonno Bell after Carlton Town had beaten Sheffield FC 2-o in Dronfield (Courtesy of Carlton Town TV)

By this stage Mitchell was already in the book following a shirt tug and he received his marching orders on just 19 minutes following an unnecessary foul on Greg Tempest. Some referees may have given him a final warning but he really shouldn’t have put the referee to the choice in the first place.

Sheffield of course played over an hour against Carlton last season with 10 men after their goalkeeper was sent off and they did so with some style. Certainly the lack of a man wasn’t obvious in the first half and Johnson was inches away from putting the home side in front after a fine run and cross by Benni Ndlovu.

Howes saw one attempted chip drop just over and he created another opportunity for Adegbola which led to a good save from Edd Hall. Minutes later a super run from Davie led to a Hylton cross which Hardwick headed back across goal. Davie connected in the penalty area but it was a straightforward save for Hall.

Davie in particular was causing Sheffield problems and a 30 yard mazy run led to another Hall save.

Peter Dearle looked to have picked up a knock and he was replaced at half time by Lamin Sisawo-Danso. Carlton looked solid at the back but Sheffield were desperately close to opening the scoring on 49 minutes when Annan tipped a Rory Coleman free kick onto the bar.

Carlton continued to try and stretch the 10 men, constantly looking to pass the ball around rather than hit it long. Tempest and Khyle Sargent were having effective games in the middle with Davie and Howes a constant threat and Adegbola and Hylton looking to get wide, but some of the play was too laboured allowing Club to keep their shape which they did well.

Another excellent run from Davie led to Tempest putting Hardwick clear on goal. His first touch was too heavy – perhaps a consequence of so long out suspended – and Hall gathered at his feet.

Greg Tempest is back from injury and loves playing for Carlton Town (Courtesy of Carlton Town TV)

With 20 minutes remaining Thompson-Harris, having a fine game at full back, was replaced by striker Musa Jawarra as Carlton went for the win. And within four minutes they were ahead. Sargent and Tempest fed the ball into Davie. He turned quickly, darted to the edge of the box and rifled low into the corner of the net to the delight and the superb travelling support enjoying what is always their favourite trip of the season.

Sheffield weren’t finished and Johnson fired straight at Annan when clean through. The Millers needed a second and they got it on 82 minutes. A Sargent throw-in on the right saw Davie slip on the edge of the box. He got to his feet and played a lovely pass to Howes who stroked home from 15 yards and led the whole team to the side of the ground occupied by the visiting supporters to celebrate in style.

Jawarra should have made it 3-0 shortly afterwards when he ran clean through but he lifted his shot high over the bar. It didn’t matter and the whole squad came to thank the raucous support at the final whistle.

Carlton Town: F Annan, S Thompson-Harris (M Jawarra 70), N Hylton, P Dearle (L Sisawo-Danso 46), D Freeman, G Tempest, D Adegbola, K Sargent A Hardwick (Z Hill 85), A Howes, N Davie. Unused subs: M Ford, L Bateman

Goals: N Davie 74, A Howes 82

Carlton Town Supporters Club MOTM: Niall Davie

Att: 380

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