Gedling Gala organisers delivered another successful Gedling Gala this year and the Gala has distributed a massive £2500 to local charities.
Zanda Dibbo-Pajączkowski, Gedling Gala Chairman spoke with Gedling Eye about those charities that have benefited from this years event.
Zanda said: “From the money we raised at Gedling Gala this year, we’ve just given cheques of £500 to each of the three charities, that were voted for by the public on Facebook Footprints – Conductive Education Centre, St George’s and Loco Centre – Netherfield and St Paul’s Breakfast Club – Carlton.”
Pictured: St Paul’s Breakfast Club – Reverend Wendy Murphy & Zanda Dibbo-Pajączkowski (Courtesy of Gedling Gala)
Zanda added that “During lockdown because we’d already said at the next Gedling Gala we’d be giving to two charities, we still gave £500 to each of the charities after lockdown (2021) – Gedling Play Forum and Myotonic Dystrophy Support Group.”
Pictured: Footprints – Conductive Education Centre – Sneinton – Zanda Dibbo-Pajączkowski, Ronnie Woodward (Gedling Gala Hook-A-Duck Manager), Amy Spinks (Fundraising Manager). (Courtesy of Gedling Gala)
Although the Gala is over for another year, Zanda is already thinking about next year and said “For Gedling Gala to keep growing successfully, we need a lot more people helping in any way they can, and if people join our Facebook Group, that way we can all stay in touch – so that we can bring the community together.”
Further details about Gedling Gala including contact details and photographs can be accessed HERE.
Catch-up Screenings: Barbie (12A)– Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Fri 8 – Thu 14 Sep, Various Times £6.80pp
From Oscar-nominated writer/director Greta Gerwig (Ladybird, Little Women) comes Barbie, starring Oscar-nominees Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken! Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colourful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
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
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
Disney 100: 101 Dalmations (U) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Sat 9 – Sun 10 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!
101 Dalmations (U) Directed by Stephen Herek 1hr 39 mins // US 1996
Gran Turismo- Based on a True Story (12A) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Sat 9 – Sun 10 Sep, 1:30pm £6.80pp
Gran Turismo is based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs – a struggling working-class gamer (Archie Madekwe), a failed former racecar driver (David Harbour), and an idealistic motorsport executive (Orlando Bloom). Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world.
Gran Turismo is an inspiring, thrilling, and action-packed story that proves that nothing is impossible when you’re fuelled from within.
Directed by Neill Blomkamp With David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe Run-time TBC // US 2023
This Summer Sunday Session coincides with Suicide Prevention Day so it only seems right that we have teamed together with ‘In Sams Name’ for this event. Richard from the local mens talking group will be on hand for a chat and to provide info on the local meeting. Of course there will be damn fine music too. Jack Scrimshaw will be delivering us a range of acoustic covers and originals. Prepare to be amazed!
As always bring a camping chair, sit back and enjoy!
Please contact venue to confirm availability and details
A quick word from ‘This is Gedling’ Magazine who sponsor The Vibe
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The annual Lambley village Show will be held on Saturday September 9 and Professor V M Pickering DL, the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire will be formerly opening the event.
The event will be held in the Village Hall, Catfoot Lane, Lambley and on the adjoining field.
We spoke with one of the organisers, Alison Moss who told us all about this years event. She said that this year they are fundraising for village projects such as the refurbishment of the play ground equipment.
Alison said “There are craft, cookery, children’s section, flower, vegetable, photos and alcoholic drink classes on display in the hall, along with some fabulous catering by Lambley WI.
“The WI will be serving hot bacon and sausage cobs from 9.00 am alongside teas and coffees. In the afternoon delicious cakes will also be available, with tables and chairs available for a sit down.
“The show is being opened by the high sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Veronica Pickering.
“On the field there will be a fun dog show, with 5 classes, open to all dogs, entry on the day, commencing at 12.30 pm. Please note only assistance dogs are allowed in the hall.
“There will be a tug of war competition commencing at 1.30pm and a dance exhibition by the children of Brittany’s Dance School at 12 noon.
“Craft, charity and food stalls will open on the field at 11.30 am, alongside a mini funfair and ice cream van. A bar will also be available on the field provided by Fishkey Micro Brewery, The Woodlark.”
Pictured: The High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Professor V M Pickering DL (Courtesy of The High Sheriff’s Association)
Alison added “A tombola and raffle will also be held and an auction of produce and donated items will be held at approx. 3.45 pm following the presentations of the trophies for the horticultural show.”
“It would be lovely if we had lots of entries for the show, it’s just a bit of fun and not at all like the RHS! You have to be in it to win it. “
Lambley Village Show starts at 11.30am on Saturday September 9 and there is still time to enter a class for baking, crafting or horticulture.
There is lots to see and do including 30 stalls from local businesses.
Further information including contact details can be found on The Lambley Village Show social media account HERE.
An Arnold man who was once a roadie for Nottinghamshire band Paper Lace has been jailed for historic child sex offences along with their former guitarist.
Andrew Polkey, aged 57 and John Chambers, aged 73, and were jailed for a total of 26 years last week after officers uncovered a litany of sexual abuse against boys.
The men took it in turns to abuse one vulnerable boy over several years – plying him with drugs and alcohol after inviting him to their homes.
PICTURED: The pair were jailed after appearing at Nottingham Crown Court
Chambers, a former guitarist with Nottingham-based band Paper Lace, exploited his status as a minor celebrity when he befriended the boy more than 30 years ago.
He later introduced him to former band roadie Polkey as the pair took turns to exploit him for their own sexual gratification.
It was during the course of that investigation that two further victims were identified who had each been abused by Polkey.
Detectives at Nottinghamshire Police initially started to looking onto the allegations in 2017 when the victim – now an adult – came forward to report what had happened to him.
The trail then ran cold after the victim decided not to continue his complaint with a formal statement. When he reengaged with detectives two years later they were able to move the case forward.
Detective Sergeant Lee Kirk, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:“As is often the case with non-recent allegations this victim simply did not feel ready to speak in more detail about what happened to him, so there was little we could do to move forward the matter forward.
“The victim decided to re-engage with us. His evidence was utterly compelling and forensic in detail in places, including details of Chambers home and of vehicles linked to his former band.
“In it he painted a picture of a predatory and manipulative child abuser who very deliberately groomed and exploited a secondary school age boy.
“When Polkey, a known associate of Chambers, was also identified as an abuser by the first victim our investigation really gathered pace. Polkey was then identified by another man and we prepared to make arrests.”
Both men were arrested in 2020 and interviewed about the allegations.
Both denied the offences but later pleaded guilty to multiple sexual assaults.
Chambers, formerly of Crowley Close, Bilborough, pleaded guilty to eight assaults against one boy and Polkey, formerly of Glade Hill Road, Arnold, admitted to 17 against two boys.
Appearing at Nottingham Crown Court last Thursday (August 31) Chambers and Polkey were jailed for ten-and-a-half years and 13 years respectively.
Both men were also made the subject of Sexual Harm Prevention Orders, which will closely restrict their behaviour once thy are released from prison.
A third man, 46-year-old Matthew Mardell, of Glade Hill Road, pleaded guilty to two indecent assaults on a boy and was given a 20 month prison sentence suspended for two years.
Superintendent Natasha Todd, head of Public Protection at Nottinghamshire Police, said: “These men thought they could commit these offences with impunity, but they simply hadn’t reckoned on the bravery of their victims and the determination of Nottinghamshire Police to hold them to account.
“Two of them will now spend a very considerable amount of time behind bars and I hope this brings some comfort to their victims.
“I hope this case also serves as a warning to others about just how seriously we treat offences of this nature.
“Regardless of how old allegations are, we will investigate and we will go where the evidence takes us. In this instance it led us to two calculating and predatory sex offenders who groomed and assaulted young boys over a number of years.
“Finally, I would like to pay tribute not only to the detectives in this case, but also to the victims who have shown such remarkable determination during this process. We never lose sight of how hard it is for victims to relive these experiences, but we will always do our utmost to get them the justice they deserve.
“So I urge anyone who was abused as a child to come forward and help us hold their abusers to account.”
The Arnold and Carlton branches of Wilko have not been included on a list of stores earmarked for closure next week, but the store’s future remains uncertain.
The 52 Wilko shops set to close next week due to the chain’s collapse have been named, after the chain collapsed earlier this year.
Administrators PwC have revealed that 26 shops will close next Tuesday (12), with a further 28 on Thursday September 14, due to the absence of viable offers for the whole company, making around a thousand staff redundant.
PICTURED: Wilkos in Carlton Square (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)
The Arnold and Carlton stores are not on the list, but their future remains unclear after administrators said they couldn’t rule out further branch closures across the country.
Edward Williams, joint administrator, said: “In the absence of viable offers for the whole business, very sadly store closures and redundancies of team members from those stores are now necessary. The loss of these stores will be felt not only by the team members who served them with such dedication, including through the uncertainty of recent weeks, but also the communities which they have been a part of.
“We are enormously grateful for the support of team members during this difficult period and remain committed to doing all we can to help affected staff, assisting them with processing redundancy claims and working with relevant parties to help secure new employment as quickly as possible.”
“Active discussions with parties interested in buying parts of the business continue and the administrators remain committed to preserving as many jobs as possible. However, depending on the outcome of those talks, it is possible that further store closures may regrettably be necessary.”
Central Midlands Alliance League Premier South – September 2
Both Linby sides fell to defeat at the weekend as the first were narrowly edged, 1-0, at home to Pinxton, and the reserves, 3-1 away to Ashland Rovers.
At Church Lane, Matt Peberday’s side put up a fight against visiting Pinxton, and could easily have taken a very early lead (as has been the case of late); a shout for a penalty in the first minute, for a possible foul on Ashdon Bernard, was waved away by referee Ibrahim Arsali, before Dylan Walker saw his effort blocked a minute later.
The visiting number eleven, Liam West, saw a volleyed effort sail over Jack Walker’s bar, before Brad Newbys shot was blocked well by Dylan Walker, both attempts coming in a matter of minutes with the visitors seizing control of the game.
Linby looked to turn things back in the favour just before the half hour mark when captain Greg Conn fired wide, Connor Gillan fired a free-kick over, and visiting shot-stopper saved well from Mason Moore.
With five minutes to go until the break, Nathan Benger sent a volley goal-wards for Pinxton, Walker equal to it however in the home goal as the two sides went in goalless at the break.
The second period continued in much the same vein, both sides creating chances but unable to find that killer breakthrough.
Benger headed over after fifty minutes before a free-kick from Sean Craven was dropped by Sherwood in the visiting goal, unfortunately for Linby, nobody was following up.
The chances continued to flow as first Conn headed wide of Sherwood’s goal, and Newby sent a free-kick over Walker’s bar, both goals leading a seemingly charmed life; the visitors though, they grabbed what proved the winning goal with thirteen minutes left on the clock as substitute Morgan Richards took aim from the edge of the box, and saw his effort deflect into the back of Walker’s net. There looked to be a blatant foul on Sanousi Ibrahim in the build up, but the officials waved away Linbys appeals.
Both sides could have registered in the closing ten minutes, a throw-in from Linby sub, Connaire Seery, was headed wide by Josh Wass at one end then, minutes later, Pinxton scorer, Richards, is denied by Walker in a one-on-one situation, the visitors holding out for a 1-0 win.
LINBY CW – Jack Walker, Rory Smith, Corey Wood, Ibrahim Sanousi (Connaire Seery, 80), Greg Conn (capt) (Alex Paterson, 76), Josh Wass, Dylan Walker (Brad Gregory, 76), Connor Gillan (Ewan Gibson, 67), Ashdon Bernard, Sean Craven, Mason Moore (subs – Ewan Gibson, Brad Gregory, Alex Paterson, Tom Coupe, Connaire Seery)
PINXTON – Will Sherwood, Harley Kozluk, Connor Mogford, Kyle Hempshall, Harvey Ford, Joel Smith, Ben Gowing, Ben Jones, Nathan Benger, Brad Newby, Liam West (subs – Josh Deakin, Aaron Northmore, Louis Richards, Morgan Richards, Sion Green)
MOM – Corey Wood
Officials – Ibrahim Arsali/Andy Harland/Scott Anderson
Meanwhile the reserves fell to a 3-1 loss away to Ashland Rovers, Luke Dye with Linby’s goal as the hosts netted through Ryan Butler, Michael Dennis, and Matthew Fowler, all four goals arriving in the first half. Next up for the Linby sides, the firsts host Mickleover Reserves, whilst the reserves play the second of four, consecutive away games, this time away to Long Bennington, in Newark.
Councillors in Gedling borough say it is a “national disgrace” that buildings opened to provide warm shelter for people struggling with bills will now remain open all year-round to provide support.
Gedling Borough Council opened its Bonington Theatre and Richard Herrod Centre buildings during the winter last year to help those struggling due to the cost of living crisis.
Numerous other community organisations offered their help, including Men in Sheds in Carlton, Netherfield Forum and the Salvation Army, and a directory was created to help people easily find support near them.
Many will now open under the new name of ‘welcome and warm spaces’ to reflect their use all year round due to growing demand.
During a scrutiny committee meeting on Tuesday, September 5, councillors were told booklets advertising the support were “snapped up and taken within a matter of days”.
Cllr Michelle Welsh (Lab), for Porchester ward, said: “We have a lot of organisations and a lot of people who do a lot of good things in Gedling.
“It is really heart-warming to know there are so many people out there willing to help others.
“I wish this didn’t exist to be quite honest. I wish we did not have to open up buildings because people cannot afford to feed themselves or feed their families or keep warm over winter.
“I think it is a total national disgrace.”
Cllr Welsh asked council officers if a meeting could be arranged with support partners to better arrange help for those in need.
She said: “This winter is set to be a lot harder for a lot more people so the situation is going to get worse, so do we bring these people together?
“In light of the fact it is going to get harder for a lot more people this winter, I’m concerned about how that is going to impact people, especially children, across Gedling.
“So my plea would be bring these people together before it does get really bad and start having those conversations, invite councillors along as well, and [see] how we can help better and how we can challenge it so those resources are shared between people.”
A council officer said she was not sure funding is available to arrange a large in-person meeting, however the council will look at the possibility of arranging an online meeting for all support partners.
Cllr Russell Whiting (Lab), for Colwick ward, also raised concerns ahead of the winter months amid the lack of the £400 energy bill support which was handed out by the Government last year.
“I don’t think the price cap has come down enough to cover the shortfall, so obviously this is going to be another very hard winter for our people in Gedling and beyond,” he added.
“In addition to bringing the providers together, which is a very good idea and one I would strongly support, there could be some link between the providers and service users ahead of time so we can see what kind of services or provision they would like to see in their community?”
A Mapperley man has appeared in court after a woman was attacked in an alleyway.
The 50-year-old victim was walking home after a night out when a man crept up behind her in Diversity Way, Radford.
It was reported the attacker grabbed the woman around the neck and pulled her to the ground, before stealing her handbag.
PHOTO: Notts Police
Following inquiries, police arrested a suspect in connection with the incident which happened at around 11.40pm on August 16.
Darren Unwin, of Mapperley Road, Mapperley Park, Nottingham, was subsequently charged with robbery and intentional strangulation.
The 30-year-old appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (2) and was remanded in custody. He is next due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on 10 October.
Detective Sergeant Frank Guddemi, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “The force treats reports of robbery with the utmost seriousness and continues to work hard to reduce violent crime in our communities and keep people safe.
“Nottinghamshire Police will always investigate reports of robbery, strive to put suspects before the courts and remains committed to seeking justice for victims.”
Discount store chain Wilko has been saved after its retailer rival B&M agreed to buy up to 51 of its stores from administrators for £13million.
Wilko collapsed into administration on August 11, putting 12,500 jobs at risk
The discount chain has stores at Carlton Square and in Arnold.
PICTURED: Victoria Retail Park where B&M has a store
“The consideration is fully funded from existing cash reserves and the acquisition is not expected to be conditional on any regulatory clearances”, B&M said in an update to investors.
Talks to save the entirety of Wilko’s business subsequently collapsed with GMB warning on August 23 that the firm was set to start laying off the following week.
Hopes for Wilko’s future were, however, revived on August 25, after HMV owner Doug Putman submitted a new bid to save 350 of Wilko’s 400 stores and save 10,000 jobs in the process.
Then just days later, on August 27, Anglo-Canadian private equity fund M2 Capital placed a £90million last-minute bid to save all 400.
M2 Capital is a private equity firm with offices in Mayfair, which owns luxury hotel chain Como.
Sadly they missed a deadline set by administrators to show it had sufficient funds to snap up Wilko
Wilko started out life as a single hardware store in Leicester in 1930.
Nine jobs will be created by the opening of a new gym in Colwick.
PureGym is opening its fifth gym in Nottingham on September 29 right next to Sainsburys on Colwick Loop Road.
From 12pm, members will be able to access PureGym Nottingham Colwick 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The c.12,000 sq. ft gym will be kitted out with more than 220 pieces of state-of-the-art equipment and will offer a huge range of classes, all included within the membership price
Nine new jobs will be created and more details can be found on the website.
A spokesperson for PureGym, said: “There is huge appetite for affordable gyms in Nottingham and we are therefore delighted to be expanding our footprint in the city.
“The brand-new gym is equipped with everything members need to meet their fitness goals and will be open 24/7 so they can work out around the clock, whenever suits their schedules. We look forward to welcoming new members to PureGym Nottingham Colwick – look out for our opening offer!”
