An academy in Arnold was recently commended for creating a happy, safe and inclusive school and awarded a rating of ‘Good’ following an Ofsted inspection.
Oakwood Academy also received praise from inspectors for their focus on equality and treating everyone with respect.
Attracting specific recognition was the school’s strong focus on reading, both within and outside the curriculum, which sees pupils in Key Stage 3 read every day. Inspectors said: “Reading has a high profile in this school,” adding: “The school makes sure that pupils understand how important reading is for learning and for life.”
Headteacher Andy Gilbert said: “I am delighted that the hard work of our staff, students, families and wider community has been recognised in this report. It is a tremendous boost for The Oakwood Academy and its community.
“We should all be proud of the collective effort and effective teamwork that has led to these judgements of our school and we continue to strive for further improvement in the future”
The Ofsted team spent two days at the school before the summer holidays, which is sponsored by Redhill Academy Trust,
Andrew Burns, chief executive of the Redhill Academy Trust, said: “We would like to congratulate The Oakwood Academy for achieving Good in their recent Ofsted inspection. We are delighted that they have been recognised for the significant improvements they have made since joining the Redhill Academy Trust. This has been the culmination of a lot of hard work from all involved and is great news for the local community.”
From Warner Bros. Pictures comes the feature film Blue Beetle, marking the DC Super Hero’s first time on the big screen!
Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armour capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero Blue Beetle.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (12A) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Fri 8 – Thu 21 Sep, Various Times £6.80pp / £5.00pp on Tuesdays
From writer and director Nia Vardalos, the worldwide phenomenon My Big Fat Greek Wedding is coming back to theatres with a brand-new adventure. Join the Portokalos family as they travel to a family reunion in Greece for a heartwarming and hilarious trip full of love, twists and turns. Opa!
Directed by Nia Vardalos With Nia Vardalos, John Corbett 1hr 32 mins // US 2023
Textile artist Allan Brown spends seven years making a dress by hand just from the fibre of locally foraged stinging nettles. This is ‘hedgerow couture’, the greenest of slow fashion but also his medicine. It’s how Allan survives the passing of his wife, leaving him and their four children bereft, and how he finds a beautiful way to honour her. Stunningly filmed by award-winning documentary maker Dylan Howitt, The Nettle Dress follows Allan’s journey through seasons and years, foraging, spinning, weaving, cutting and sewing the cloth, before finally sharing a healing vision of the dress back in the woods where the nettles were picked, worn by one of his daughters.
A labour of love in the truest sense, The Nettle Dress is a modern-day fairytale and hymn to the healing power of nature and slow craft. It’s one story representing a huge groundswell of people rediscovering the joys of making. Actor Mark Rylance called the film “Exquisite and inspiring, beautiful and helpful for anyone suffering loss or grief”.
68 mins // UK 2023
*Also screening, Saturday 16 September at 7.30pm with Recorded Q&A
The quiz is a Web based quiz so a phone tablet or laptop will be needed – don’t worry if not 100% with technology it’s really easy and our team are on hand to support if needed
Immerse yourself in the rich history of steam power while enjoying a fun-filled day out with family and friends.
This event promises to be a nostalgic journey back in time. Marvel at the impressive vintage and classic vehicles and steam engines, lovingly restored to their former glory.
Disney 100: The Jungle Book (U) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Sat 16 – Sun 17 Sep 10:30am £4pp
To celebrate 100 years of Disney, join us in ‘Celebrating Timeless Memories’ with a limited screening programme celebrating 100 years of Disney’s classic, ground-breaking films. The chance to watch these titles on the big screen!
The Jungle Book (U) Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman 1hr 18 mins // US 1967
Gérard Depardieu stars as police commissioner Jules Maigret, investigating the death of a young girl. There is nothing to identify her, no one seems to have known her, nor to remember her. He then meets a delinquent who strangely resembles the victim…
“Gérard Depardieu is a charismatic version of Simenon’s detective” Guardian ★★★
Sunday Times ★★★★ Radio Times ★★★★
*In French with English subtitles
Directed by Patrice Leconte With Gérard Depardieu, Jade Labeste, Mélanie Bernier 1hr 28 mins // FRA 2023
Jazz in the Bar with Jeanie Barton – The Bonington, Arnold, 7.30pm
****SOLD OUT****
Our new season starts with superb vocalist Jeanie Barton. Jeanie began her musical career as a principal in the National Youth Musical Theatre. After studying jazz harmony and improvisation Jeanie started gigging as a jazz singer and compere including appearing at Ronnie Scotts. She has since sung with many of UK’s top jazz musicians. Jeanie specialises in arrangements of jazz classics and standards and will include some songs made famous by Doris Day. Swinging yet sensitive accompaniment is provided by the superb Bob Hudson trio and the trio will be separately featured in their own little segment.
When a precious hoard of gold is stolen from the river Rhine, it unleashes a chain of destructive events, pitting gods and mortals against one another for generations. Wagner’s Ring cycle boasts some of the greatest music ever written for the opera stage. Join us as we embark on a spectacular journey into the world of myth, dream and memory, with the figure of Erda – Mother Earth herself – at its centre. Antonio Pappano conducts Barrie Kosky’s bold new imagining of Wagner’s Das Rheingold – which marks the start of a new Ring cycle for The Royal Opera – with an outstanding cast including Christopher Maltman (Wotan) and Christopher Purves (Alberich).
Comedy Hotspotare back with another blockbuster of a comedy night! With award winners galore, TV appearances in abundance and all with one thing in common – they’re all hilarious! Check out the line-up below
MC – JOE ROWNTREE
Joe is one of the finest MC’s in the country and the perfect host for our second show. Lincolnshire born Joe Rowntree is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and presenter. His television career started writing withering put-downs for Anne Robinson on The Weakest Link. He has hosted 2 UK tours of Brainiac Live which culminated at the Hammersmith Apollo after appearing in all six series of the award-winning hit Sky 1 show Brainiac: Science Abuse and has recorded a TV stand up special on Dave’s One Night Stand. One of the best MC’s in the UK!
JACK CARROLL
Jack Carroll is a 23 Year Old Comedian, Actor and Writer. He starred in CBBC sketch show Vic Reeves Ministry of Curious Stuff aged just 11, won a Pride of Britain award at 12, was runner-up on Britain’s Got Talent aged 14 and was nominated for a National Soap Award aged 15 for his appearance in Doctors. What he did when he was 13 remains a mystery. Since then, he’s made stand-up appearances on Live at the Apollo, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, acted in 4 series of Sky 1 sitcom Trollied, appeared in ITV’s Stand Up Sketch Show and most recently starred in the BAFTA nominated feature film Eaten By Lions.
JACOB NUSSEY
Jacob Nussey unassumingly draws in audiences with his deadpan style, sharp jokes, and ill-fated anecdotes with clever punchlines. Jacob won West Didsbury Comedy Festival New Act of the Year and was a finalist of Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year in 2022. After reaching the semi-finals of British Comedian of the Year and semi-finals of So You Think You’re Funny in 2021, Jacob has been named by Chortle as one to watch for 2023. He’s a rising star of British comedy, seriously funny and well worth seeing in person!
THE RAYMOND AND MR TIMPKINS REVUE
Lightning fast choreography meets uber swift editing in a fantasmagorical collision of quality entertainment. An overload of velvet, sandals and multi-hued wool provides a startling accompaniment, the whole effect being that of a slim man and a fat man putting their bums in your face. Headlining at venues from the Falklands to Ashby De La Zouch, they’ve circumnavigated the planet, spurting amusement in concentrated twenty minute bursts. If you like music and let’s face it, who doesn’t, you’ll like it. If you like silliness, middle aged men dancing and unsavoury acts, you’ll probably love it. You should try it either way. See you there. UK’s Best Comedians 2019, as voted for by the very best in the comedy business.
To make this the perfect evening of live comedy, we need an audience up for a laugh. Is that you? Come and join us and see what an award winning comedy show looks like…
Please contact venue to confirm availability and details
A quick word from ‘This is Gedling’ Magazine who sponsor The Vibe
Covering the whole of Gedlng borough ‘This is Gedling’ magazine is being distributed now – you can pick up a FREE copy at your local pub, club, venue, theatre, takeaway.
This is Gedling is a Not for Profit (NfP) community initiative that depends on the support of advertisers, contributors, readers and donors to continue to bring FREE borough news and general interest content to the all 46 square miles and 120k residents of Gedling borough.
Petrol prices remain high across the country, as households across Gedling borough continue to be squeezed by the cost of living crisis.
Gedling Eye has compiled a list of the cheapest petrol pumps in Gedling borough. The data is sourced from PetrolPrices.com, which covers major service stations including brands like BP, Shell, and Texaco as well as supermarkets, smaller chains and independent stations.
The website combines price data from Catalist with its own crowdsource data, which comes from website users and forecourt owners. The site says it hopes to have “the most up to date and reliable price data across the industry”.
The UK’s average fuel price is 151.9p per litre for Unleaded and 153.19p per litre for diesel as of August 24.
The following prices were reported on 12/9/23
Here are the latest prices from across the borough…
A man has been banned from entering shops in Calverton for three years after police successfully applied for a criminal behaviour order against him
Martin Gregg, 49, of Calverton, who police described as a ‘persistent shoplifter’, is now banned from entering the Co-op in Collyer Road and the Sainsbury’s in St Wilfrid’s Square.
Gregg was handed the criminal behaviour order when he appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on August 24, 2023 after pleading guilty to two counts of theft.
He was jailed for 24 weeks – in addition to receiving a criminal behaviour order which will run until August 24, 2026.
Police Constable Abigail Green, beat manager for Calverton, said: “Gregg is a prolific and brazen retail offender within the village and his behaviour is known to make people in the community feel frightened and intimidated.
“Successfully obtaining this order sends a clear message we will not tolerate this sort of behaviour and I hope it also reassures our local retailers and wider communities that we will use all powers available to us to crack down on offenders and protect residents and businesses from harm.”
Freddie Vokes is an accomplished young pianist and harpist from Burton Joyce and the 14-year-old has had an amazing year that continues to go from strength to strength.
In a year that Freddie has not only become the youth Mayor of Gedling, he was also awarded the lead child role of Jeremy in the upcoming Chitty Chitty Bang Bang musical at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal next month (October 25 – 28).
Freddie will share the lead child role with Leo, who has just finished a performance in the Leicester Curve’s award-winning production of Billy Elliot.
Freddie was out and about with the cast of the musical at the weekend (9) in Nottingham City Centre and fans got to see the Burton Joyce teenager and the famous car up close.
Gedling Eye caught up with Freddie who said “Chitty bang bang rehearsals are in full force now! I can’t wait to get on the stage and show all the hard work we have done!”
The story was originally written by Ian Fleming, best known for his James Bond series of novels as a story for his son Caspar and it then became the much loved 1968 film starring Dick van Dyke and Sally Ann Howes.
PHOTO: S VokesPHOTO: S VokesPHOTO: S VokesPictured: Freddie at the wheel PHOTO: S VokesPHOTO: S vokes
Freddie is already training in the West End having won a scholarship and travels to London every Sunday to spend up to six hours with West End professionals.
Freddie’s list of accomplishments continues to grow, a few of which are listed below:
The teenager currently has an annual scholarship to the Pixie Lott Performing Arts Academy.
Pictured: Freddie and Pixie Lott (PHOTO: S Vokes)
The Burton Joyce teenager has appeared in the video ‘Mixed Emotions’ by English rock band You Me at Six, available here.
Freddie is in the RAF cadets and has been selected to be involved in the RAF band camp.
Last March (2022), Freddie was shocked to see the scenes unfolding in Ukraine and decided to take action. He started arranging live streaming concerts and raised over £1000 towards the Ukraine appeal. As a result of this charity work, he was awarded the 2022 Young Achiever Award at the Pride of Gedling Awards, sponsored by Gedling Eye & This is Gedling sponsored.
Freddie has recently professionally recorded his own music, written by himself to highlight mental health. In doing so he recorded with Stuart Epps who has worked closely with the likes of Elton John, Oasis and Led Zeppelin during an amazing career.
For those who would like to see Freddie live at the theatre Royal, Freddie can be seen on the Wednesday matinee, Thursday evening, Friday matinee and Saturday evening.
Tickets and further details regarding the show can be accessed HERE
People in Gedling borough will begin being offered a Covid vaccine this week to protect them from what experts say is a new variant of the virus.
Care home residents in the borough will be the first to be vaccinated against COVID from September 11 and from September 18, those who are eligible will be able to book an appointment for their vaccine on the NHS website, via 119 or through the NHS app.
The NHS has been asked to bring the winter vaccination programme forward and want to vaccinate as many eligible people as possible are vaccinated against Covid and flu by the end of October. GPs and pharmacies will be offering flu vaccinations to eligible populations this autumn.
Carers, pregnant women, and health and social care staff will all be among the groups to be offered a Covid and flu jab this winter, as well as adults aged 65 and over and those with certain long-term health conditions.
Children aged two and three-years old will be able to get a flu vaccination via their GP and parents will be contacted regarding flu vaccinations for school-aged children up to Year 11.
Adam Hayward, assistant director of vaccination and immunisations at NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, said: “COVID-19 is still a dangerous illness that can have life-threatening impacts for the most vulnerable people in our society – it is not a thing of the past.
“We would encourage everyone who is eligible for a flu and COVID vaccine to make sure they take up the offer ahead of the winter period. It is the best way to protect yourself against winter illnesses and it is a quick and easy process. You can book your vaccines on the NHS website or by calling 119, it will only take a few minutes.”
From 18 September, the NHS will start to invite people in priority order of risk and those eligible will be able to book an appointment on the NHS website, via 119 or through the NHS app.
There are a number of sites across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire at GPs, local pharmacies and vaccination hubs.
The NHS winter flu and COVID-19 vaccination programme provides vital protection to those eligible and their families over winter, keeping people from developing serious illnesses, and helping to minimise hospitalisations during busy winter months.
You can find a full list of who is eligible for COVID and flu vaccinations on the NHS website. If you are unsure, please talk to your GP or consultant.
Making public spaces inclusive for people with disabilities and their carers is the aim of the national Changing Places initiative which has seen Gedling Borough Council start work on a new, fully accessible toilet facility at a park in Arnold town centre.
The new facilities at King George V Recreation Ground will cost a total of £191,500 and are due to be completed and open to the public by the end of October 2023.
Funding for the project came from the Changing Places Fund, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and match funding from Gedling Borough Council.
The Changing Places toilet facility is designed to help meet the needs of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, as well as people with other physical disabilities such as spinal injuries, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis.
PROGRESS: Work is underway on the new toilet block at the King George V Recreation Ground in Arnold (PHOTO: GBC)
The facilities will include height adjustable changing benches, a tracking hoist system, space for disabled people and carers, a central toilet and a non-slip floor. The roof of the building will feature solar panels which will be used to help power the facility, with remaining energy being fed back into the grid. Access to the changing places facilities will be available by Radar Key and the site will be monitored by the council’s existing network of CCTV cameras.
The development is the second Changing Places facility introduced by the council, following the installation of similar equipment at Gedling Country Park in 2017.
As well as the specialist bathroom, two accessible unisex toilets, both of which will include baby changing facilities, are also being built at the site and will be open during park opening hours.
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke MBE said: “These toilets will provide a vital facility for people visiting the park, the town centre or the new AMP building, and the inclusion of specialist “Changing Places” equipment will mean that no one will be excluded from accessing them.
“This project is part of our commitment to invest in and revitalise our town centres and I’m sure will be a welcome addition to the area for many of our residents and visitors.
He added: “We are also looking at potential locations around Carlton where we may be able to install Changing Places facilities, subject to necessary funding and planning permissions. ”
Central Midlands Alliance League Premier South – September 9
Despite another, early goal, Linby Colliery Welfare failed to capitalise when home to Mickleover Reserves this past weekend, going down 3-1 in the Central Midlands Alliance Premier South.
As early as the third minute this time, Sean Craven would find himself fouled in the opposition box, referee Dan Seward wasting little time in pointing to the spot, and Ibrahim Sanousi stepping up to despatch his third of the season, firing past Joshua Maher from twelve yards.
Similar to previous weeks, and despite copious amounts of effort, Linby failed to capitalise; less than ten minutes after going behind, the visitors mustered together the equaliser when Kai Moore finished neatly past Jack Walker in the home goal.
Just before the twenty minute mark a free-kick for the hosts drifted towards the back post and, following Connor Gillan’s header back across goal, Ashdon Bernard proceeded to head over from close-range.
An end-to-end opening half would see the hosts denied by Maher, saving brilliantly from Mitchell Slawson who laid him off twenty yards from the goal, whilst at the other end Kai Moore volleyed over Walker’s bar, the sides going in level at one’s apiece at the interval.
Inside ten minutes of the restart and the visitors had turned the game around, Sam Tomlinson finishing well following a lovely turn and shot past Walker in the 53 minute, before the hosts substitute, Dylan Walker, was involved on several occasions just after the hour mark.
Having only been on the field a matter of minutes he first sent an effort wide of Maher’s goal on the hour, then three minutes turned provider for Sean Craven, his volley well-saved by the visiting shot-stopper.
Looking for the equaliser would eventually prove costly for the hosts though, and, following chances into the closing stages from Gillan (headed wide), Walker (saved header), and Craven (fired over the bar), Mickleover found the killer third at the death when their substitute, Mason Tudgay, grabbed the third to move them level on seven points with their hosts, in mid-table.
Without a win in their last three outings now (drawn one, lost two), Linby move on to back-to-back outings against Arnold Town, away in the league on 16 September, then at home in the Buckingham Insurance League Challenge Cup, the following week.
LINBY CW – Jack Walker, Rory Smith, Corey Wood, Ibrahim Sanousi (Brad Gregory, 46), Alex Paterson, Josh Wass (capt), Ashdon Bernard (Tom Williams, 46), Connor Gillan, Mitchell Slawson (Dylan Walker, 57), Sean Craven, Mason Moore (subs – Brad Gregory, Dylan Walker, Tom Williams, Lucas Wood)
MICKLEOVER RESERVES – Joshua Maher, Mason Hoult, Brandon Ferron, Jared Cholerton, Zak Sandhu, Harry Atwal, Bobby Battisson, Finley Ryder, Samuel Tomlinson, Kai Moore, Joshua Powell (subs – Dean Ironmonger, Toby Smith, Mason Tudgay, Luis Marshall, Joe Sellors)
Linby MOM – Sean Craven
Att – 96
Officials – Dan Seward/Michael Parr/Chris Parkes
Round up of this weekends Linby FC matches
Long Bennington 1 Linby Reserves 1 In Division One East, Linby CW Reserves were held to a 1-1 draw when away to Long Bennington to move onto seven points, three behind joint-second Blidworth Welfare and Kirton Brickworks. Our goal was a belter from Josh Baldwin , from 25 yards out. Again , our young Reserves outplayed their hosts , for long periods of the game.
Linby U16s 0 Bingham Town U16s 4 The Under16s lost their first league game of the season 4-0 , at home , against Bingham Town .
Linby Vets 3 Kirk Hallam Vets 0 The newly formed Vets team, won their first game of the season , in front of a decent Church Lane crowd, 3-0, on Sunday. The goals coming from Michael Bannister with a brace, and Jimmy Applegate .
Rising costs have been blamed for a planned price increase for school meals across Gedling borough – which will go up by £2 per week.
Nottinghamshire County Council says major financial pressures including rising food, staff and energy costs mean that a meal will increase from £2.55 to £2.95 and will take effect from October 16, 2023.
The council said it is down to the schools’ discretion whether they pass on this increase to parents and guardians.
The rise will affect most schools across Notts.
Councillor John Cottee, Nottinghamshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “Rising inflation has a big impact on us all and we know it’s been a tough time for local families.
“High food and staff costs have caused major financial pressures for our catering service team, which we have taken into account when reviewing our school meal prices.
“Unfortunately, we have little option but to propose a moderate increase for schools.”
Councillor Tracey Taylor, Nottinghamshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Children and Families added: “While this is not a decision we have taken lightly, the increase compares favourably with other providers, and we continue to contribute towards the overall costs of providing the meals.
“The new price still represents very good value for these high quality, nutritionally balanced meals that we provide to schools for the children.
“We have contacted all of the schools we provide meals to since the beginning of the new term, this includes emails and letters, as well as speaking to the majority of schools via phone to ensure they are aware of these changes and can pass on this information to parents and guardians where relevant.”
