The East Midlands’ first barrow site is set to open next year in Calverton following a recent planning application submitted by a funeral service company.
The proposal, put forward by A.W. Lymn, is on the verge of incorporating one closed and two open barrows on the 27-acres cemetery site – said to be the first in the region.
This marks the third application following the successful approval of two previous planning permissions by Gedling Borough Council. The site, situated on greenbelt land off George’s Lane in Calverton, remains the focus of these ongoing efforts.
In collaboration with Sacred Stones, the sole business specialising in barrow design and construction worldwide, the project offers niches specifically designed to accommodate cremation urns and serve as a tranquil and comforting final resting place.
According to Sacred Stones’ website, barrow cemeteries represent a longstanding funeral tradition in Britain, dating back to ancient times.
Pete Clarson, AW Lymn commercial director, said: “The cemeteries are scheduled to open this year, but the idea of adopting these barrows has slowed our schedule a bit.
“Given that the opportunity to apply for these barrows has arisen, we’ve had to think how and where to put them in the site.
“We as a company don’t want to rush it, we want to do it right and do it right the first time.
“We are trying to discharge the planning conditions so we can commence work and we hope that we will be able to start by the end of the year. Hopefully the cemetery will be open to the public next year.”
Calverton Parish Council objected to the application due to concerns about the entrance being moved near a blind sharp bend on a “very dangerous” stretch of road. They also questioned the intentions behind the project, claiming that another cemetery would be opening soon.
Andy Meads, councillor for Calverton and Parish Council chairman, said: “Calverton residents will have to suffer yet again from another Gedling Borough Council planning decision.
“It is assumed that this new cemetery will not actually serve Calverton at all, especially as our new cemetery will be open relatively soon.
“This just seems to be another example of the highways department being soft on planning applications that have a negative impact on our village, that Gedling then just seems to wave through without challenge, whilst at the same time rejecting Calverton parish council’s genuine concerns.”
In response, Mr Clarson said A.W. Lymn has adjusted the design for the entrance in their second application and had no idea about the other cemetery.
He added: “We agree that the first application didn’t provide the greatest of access to the site. However, in the second one, we managed to improve the situation.
“We have moved the entrance, bought some more land and that means we can get it off a relatively straight stretch of road.
“There will be a better access position, we believe it has got good visibility and a straight line in both directions from the access road.
“We have no news of another cemetery, but I suspect that it has been licensed after ours.”
Mr Clarson also hopes people will have a more positive view after seeing what the new site has to offer to the community.
He added: “We hope to enhance and bring good use to the site, which is currently in an unused state.
“Our objective is to create a well-maintained, sort of highly regarded site so that this aspect quickly becomes people’s place of choice if they’re looking for a cemetery.
“We hope that local residents will see it as a positive sign to this lovely site.”
If successfully implemented, this is the first barrow cemetery the Lymn Rose family business will have owned.
People in Gedling borough are being asked not to leave glass objects in direct sunlight following a vehicle fire caused by refracted sunlight.
On Saturday (27), Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call to van fire in the county at 5.05pm.
A crew attended the incident and used a hose reel to extinguish the fire.
A fire investigation determined that prescription sunglasses left in direct sunlight on the dashboard of the vehicle was the most likely cause of the fire.
Photos from the scene show the extent of the damage with most of the dashboard melted and a hole pierced through the windscreen.
Station Manager Chris Navin said: “With the sunny days approaching we ask people to be careful about not placing glass objects in direct sunlight as the consequences can be devastating.
“We have seen fires in the past where sunlight has refracted off objects like magnifying mirrors, containers of water and fish tanks.
“These objects should be kept out of direct sunlight, and please also make sure that you have a working smoke alarm on every level of your home.”
Pupils at Woodborough Village Pre-School are looking forward to seeing the fruits of their labours at their new allotment
The allotment space was donated to the pre-school and has now been transformed into an accessible, child-friendly space, with flower beds and bark sitting areas, ready for Woodborough’s budding Alan Titchmarshs and Charlie Dimmocks to start planting.
Jade Topliss, Woodborough Village Preschool Manager, said: “We are super grateful to Ray and Liz Goddard who are the owners of the allotment and have kindly allowed preschool to use it.
Pictured: Post transformation PHOTO: Courtesy of Woodborough Preschool
Pictured: Pre transformation PHOTO: Courtesy of Woodborough Preschool
“Children have already enjoyed a few visits to the allotment and planting has begun, starting with some lettuce. We plan to continue to plant a mixture of fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs, which children will take care of and watch grow until they are able to cook and eat the fruits and vegetables they have grown.
“We have already made some bug hotels and we plan to continue to create different homes for the different creatures we find. We hope to one day create a mud kitchen area also so children can spend time playing there and just enjoying the outdoor space.
PHOTO: Courtesy of Woodborough PreschoolPHOTO: Courtesy of Woodborough PreschoolPHOTO: Courtesy of Woodborough Preschool
“We are super grateful for this area and the work done by Jackson Civil Engineering and Carter Taylor Civils Ltd for donating their time, money and man-power to create this wonderful space, one of our children’s dad works for Jackson Civil Engineering and that is how they found out about the allotment and they were keen to get involved and help with the project.
“We know the allotment will be enjoyed by our preschool children for years to come!”
Arnold‘s Paviors took on Dronfield RUFC in the final of the Notts, Lincs and Derbyshire Cup this weekend, May 27.
On a beautifully sunny evening at Kelham Road, Newark it was Pavs who dominated the first fifteen minutes.
Speedy flanker Josh Flanagan finished of a fine sweeping movement and with the George Billam extras gave Pavs the lead at 7-0.
Paviors captain Stevie Allen receives NLD trophy (PHOTO: Paviors RFC)
Minutes later highly talented winger and product of the Pavs Academy system danced around his opponent to touch down to give Pavs the lead 12-0.
Billam then converted a penalty to put Pavs further in front at 15-0 however not to be outdone Dronfield fought their way back with two tries of their own to narrow Pavs lead to 15-12 at the break.
After half time, Billam put over a further penalty to extend Pavs lead to 18-12.
Dronfield then finished a period of pressure with a well taken try to put them in the lead at 19-18.
With fifteen minutes left Pavs knew they had to step up to the plate in order to take the game and it was Noah Bhatia who restored the lead.
Noah cleverly intercepted a Dronfield loose pass before winning the race to the line and touching down to give Pavs back the lead at 25-19.
Fellow Pavs Academy graduate Danny Green entered the fray in the centre and gave Pavs a boost in energy and with an immaculate pass enabled Alex Barton to run in and extend Pavs lead to 30-19.
Pictured: Winning Paviors team (PHOTO: Paviors RFC)
Dronfield threw everything into bringing themselves back into contention and with Phil Eggleshaw leaving the field on a second yellow, Pavs had it all on to maintain the lead.
Dronfield narrowed the lead to 30-26 with minutes left.
Pavs had to defend bravely and were immensely relieved when the official finally signalled the end of the game with them 30-26 in front and the newly crowned NLD cup winners.
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.
A planning application has been received by Gedling Borough Council for the proposed redevelopment of a coal yard in Arnold.
The application has been received from GPS Planning & Design of Mapperley on behalf of the owners Prime Group Director’s Pension Scheme.
The application lists the proposed works as ‘proposed development of the site to provide an Independent Living Scheme comprising nine apartments and communal/office space following site clearance.’
Pictured: Proposed front and rear elevations (Courtesy of GBC Planning)
The proposed site is the Scattergoods Coal Merchants site located at 36 Church Street, Arnold, Nottinghamshire, NG5 8FB
The nine apartments are proposed to be one bedroom market housing.
The existing timber office and brick garage on site is expected to be demolished as part of the redevelopement.
Pictured: Proposed site layout including parking (Courtesy of GBC Planning)
A Planning, Design and Access statement submitted to Gedling Borough Council by GPS Planning & Design Limited to accompany the full planning application states that:
‘The application site, which amounts to 1121sqm, is situated on Church Street, within the built-up area of Arnold. This previously developed site has for many years been in use as a coal merchants and benefits from an existing access off Church Street in the north-western part of the site frontage.’
The building will consist of three stories with four apartments on the ground floor, three apartments on the first floor and two apartments on the second floor as well as a communal office.
Planning documents also indicate that there will be 12 parking spaces within the site (some with electric charging connections) which are to be provided to the front of the building.
Full planning details can be accessed on Planning Application No. 2023/0423 HERE.
Friends of Ravenshead C of E Primary School is a registered charity run by parent volunteers who organise school events to raise money for the school and children.
Gedling eye caught up with Amy Scrivener, Chair of the Parents, Teachers, Friends, Association (PTFA) that has raised a staggering £60,000 plus for the school over the last 5 years.
Amy said “I’ve been a Trustee on the PTFA for 4 years and I absolutely love organising school and community events to raise money for the extras for the children.
Pictured: The ‘before’ pictures of the current project (PHOTO: Amy Scrivener)
“We’ve got a really great group of parents, carers and teachers who dedicate their spare time, it really is a team effort.
“I meet with the school council and the Head of KS2 Mrs Sanders each year to get their input on what they would like us to fundraise for.
“Last year they asked for Basketball nets and it was rewarding when we were able to give the money for this from our fundraising efforts.”
Amy told us that they are incredibly fortunate to work very closely with many businesses within the area, who support them with sponsoring events or donating prizes to our raffles. Their main sponsor for his year is EMR Group LTD.
Pictured: The ‘during’ pictures of the current project (PHOTO: Amy Scrivener)
It hasn’t all been plain sailing over the last few years as a few years ago they won the NISA ‘making a difference in the community award’ which combined with money they had already raised meant they were able to renovate the Keystage 2 quad area.
They were working with a local housing development within the village at the time to come and do the work however half way through the developers sold the development which meant that they pulled out of supporting the school, which was quite devastating to everyone involved.
A few months ago the PFTA got together and designed a scaled down version of the project to fit the budget and thanks to lots of people giving up their free time to dig mud, pull out weeds, dig tree roots and lift rotten wooden plant pots they filled a builders skip. A few of parents are Joiners and they built a pergola and seating area.
Amy said “The difference we’ve been able to make in the space for the children is wonderful.
Pictured: The ‘current’ picture of the current project with more works to come (PHOTO: Amy Scrivener)
“We’ve still got a lot of work to do and the weather has hampered us a little at the minute as we need to paint it all, and then we can begin to add in the finishing touches, like plant pots, chalkboards, outdoor cushions, even a water feature!”
NEXT PROJECT
The PTFA are always thinking ahead and they have 2 year fundraising target for 2022-2024 of £24,000, with over £5,500 already raised.
They plan to renovate a neglected outdoor area next and buy outdoor equipment and ‘fixed to the playground’ exercise equipment.
Pictured: The neglected outdoor area that is next on the list for improvement (PHOTO: Amy Scrivener)
Head Teacher – Mrs Emma Johnson said to Gedling Eye that “We are extremely lucky to have such an active and involved PTFA. The PTFA arrange so many wonderful things for our children – Easter and Summer Fairs, sponsored jumps on a bouncy castle, scarecrow trail, discos and film nights.
“They even give all of the children a Christmas present! The money raised from the PTFA really helps us to provide things for the children which would be unaffordable out of the school budget.
“Recently, the PTFA have been working really hard to develop one of our outdoor quad areas into a really lovely space for the children. They have given up so much of their own time to plan and develop the area – we are incredibly grateful!”
Further information including contact details can be found on the Friends of Ravenshead C of E Primary School facebook page here.
Event Cinema:The Royal Opera House Live- The Sleeping Beauty (12A)
Sun 28 May at 2pm
The Sleeping Beauty holds a very special place in The Royal Ballet’s heart and history. It was the first performance given by the Company when the Royal Opera House reopened at Covent Garden in 1946 after World War II. In 2006, this original staging was revived and has been delighting audiences ever since. Frederick Ashton famously cited the pure classicism of Marius Petipa’s 19th-century ballet as a private lesson in the atmospheric art and craft of choreography. Be swept away by Tchaikovsky’s ravishing music and Oliver Messel’s sumptuous fairy-tale designs with this true gem from the classical ballet repertory.
BALLET Choreography – Marius Petipa Company – The Royal Ballet Music – Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky
Event Cinema:Exhibition on Screen- Tokyo Stories (12A)
Tue 30 May at 7.30pm
Tue 6 June at 4.30pm
A thrilling encounter with one of the world’s great art capitals.
Based on a major exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford, Tokyo Stories spans 400 years of incredibly dynamic art – ranging from the delicate woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige, to Pop Art posters, contemporary photography, Manga, film, and brand-new artworks that were created on the streets.
The exhibition was a smash-hit five-star success and brought a younger and more diverse audience to the museum. The film uses the exhibition as a launchpad to travel to Tokyo itself, and explore the art and artist of the city more fully.
A beautifully illustrated and richly detailed film, looking at a city which has undergone constant destruction and renewal over its 400-year history, resulting in one of the most vibrant and interesting cities on the planet…
Catch-up Screenings: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG)
Mon 29 – Wed 31 May
From Nintendo and Illumination comes The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros!
A Brooklyn plumber travels through the Mushroom Kingdom with a princess named Peach and an anthropomorphic mushroom named Toad to find his brother and save the world from a ruthless fire-breathing Koopa named Bowser.
Catch-up Screenings: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (12A)
Mon 29 – Wed 31 May
Starring Academy Award® Winner Jim Broadbent as Harold and Penelope Wilton as his wife Maureen, The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry tells the story of a man who leaves his seaside town in South Devon to deliver a message to an old friend.
Extra Screenings:Event Cinema:National Theatre Live- Good (15)
Sat 3 + Sun 4 June
David Tennant (Doctor Who) makes a much-anticipated return to the West End in a blistering reimagining of one of Britain’s most powerful, political plays.
As the world faces its Second World War, John Halder, a good, intelligent German professor, finds himself pulled into a movement with unthinkable consequences.
Olivier Award-winner Dominic Cooke (Follies) directs C.P. Taylor’s timely tale, with a cast that also features Elliot Levey (Coriolanus) and Sharon Small (The Bay). Filmed live at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London.
“David Tennant is magnificent in chilling drama” Guardian ★★★★
Book Club: The Next Chapter (12A)
Sun 4 – Wed 14 June
The highly anticipated sequel follows our four best friends as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (PG)
Fri 9 – Thu 15 June
A beloved and best-selling classic comes to the big screen with Lionsgate’s adaptation of Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Starring Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, and Abby Ryder Fortson as Margaret, this timeless, coming-of-age story has transcended decades and spoken to generations.
Event Cinema:The Royal Opera House Live- Il Trovatore (12A)
Tue 13 June at 7.15pm
Passions run high as Manrico and the Count di Luna compete for the affections of Leonora. Little do they know, Manrico’s mother Azucena has been keeping a terrible secret for decades. Soon a curse from the past will rise up from the ashes with devastating implications for them all. Starring Ludovic Tézier and Jamie Barton, Adele Thomas’s energetic staging sets Verdi’s tale in a Hieronymus Bosch-inspired universe of medieval superstition. Antonio Pappano conducts Verdi’s dramatic score, which features the famous ‘Anvil’ chorus.
OPERA Company – The Royal Opera Music – Giuseppe Verdi
Event Cinema:National Theatre Live- Fleabag (15)
Thu 15 – Sat 17 June
Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. Following a box-office record-breaking run in cinemas in 2019, the one-woman show returns to cinemas to the big screen this summer.
Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose.
The hilarious, award-winning play that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series Fleabag, was filmed live on stage in London’s West End in 2019.
‘Witty, filthy and supreme.’ ★★★★★ Guardian
Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) in Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation’s SPIDER-MAN™: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE (PART ONE).
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (12A)
Fri 16 – Thu 22 June
Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man across the multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain more powerful than anything they have ever encountered.
Event Cinema:Exhibition on Screen- Vermeer (12A)
Mon 19 – Thu 22 June
In the spring of 2023, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam will open its doors to the largest Vermeer exhibition in history.
With loans from across the world, this major retrospective will bring together Vermeer’s most famous masterpieces including Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Geographer, The Milkmaid, The Little Street, Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid, and Woman Holding a Balance.
This new Exhibition on Screen film invites audiences to a private view of the exhibition, accompanied by the director of the Rijksmuseum and the curator of the show. A truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! As well as bringing Vermeer’s works together, both the Rijksmuseum and the Mauritshuis in the Hague have conducted research into Vermeer’s artistry, his artistic choices and motivations for his compositions, as well as the creative process behind his paintings.
Double Bill Screening:Midsommar (18) + The Wicker Man: 4k 50th Anniversary Release (18)
Fri 23 June at 6pm
Widely regarded as one of the best British horror films, The Wicker Man very nearly sank into obscurity shortly after being made. The story concerns a devout Christian police officer’s journey to a remote Scottish island to investigate the case of a missing child. He instead finds a community that has renounced Christianity in favour of pagan fertility rites.
The second part of our double bill will be Ari Aster’s modern folk-horror masterpiece Midsommar.
“A magnificent folk-horror tale” Guardian ★★★★★
Wicker Man: The Final Cut (50th Anniversary 4K Restoration) Directed by Robin Hardy With Christopher Lee, Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland
Midsommar Directed by Ari Aster With Florence Pugh
Cinema prices are very competitive, with tickets at £6.80, and concessions at £5.80. Concessions are open to those Under 18, Students with valid student ID, and over 60s. Tickets for 16-25 Year Old’s are £4 via a free membership here- Young Person’s Membership – The Bonington (boningtontheatre.co.uk)
Event Cinema is priced separately. Please see website for details.
A drug dealer stopped in the street with bags of cocaine and bundles of cash in his pockets has been jailed.
Martin Spencer was spotted in a car behaving suspiciously by police on patrol in Queen’s Bower Road, Arnold, at around 7.10pm on October 29, 2021.
When the 31-year-old got out of the vehicle in nearby Mildenhall Crescent, officers stopped him and carried out a search.
They found 11 bags of white powder, more than £500 in cash and two mobile phones.
Spencer, of Morrell Bank, Bestwood, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, possession of criminal property and possession with intent to supply cocaine on 8 December 2022.
He was jailed for two years and eight months at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday (25 May).
Police Constable Zoe East, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This is another good example of why we carry out stop and searches when we spot suspicious behaviour while on patrol.
“Spencer was caught red-handed with drugs and his ill-gotten cash in his pockets.
“It is always good news when we can put drug dealers behind bars and take drugs off the streets.
“Criminals like Spencer bring misery and suffering to our communities and vulnerable people. I’d like to reassure them we will not let up our efforts as a force to bring these sort of individuals to justice for their crimes.
“Everyone has a part to play in fighting drug crime and I would encourage anyone with suspicions of drug dealing to call us on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.”
