Organisers told Gedling Eye that they’d really welcome any of the local community who’d like to get involved entertaining the public, and helping raise funds with them.
PICTURED: People enjoy the first Gedling Village Family Gala back in 1977 (PICTURE: Bill Fenton)
Zanda Dibbo-Pajączkowski, Gedling Gala chairman, said “If anyone would like to help out, they’re more than welcome – we’re always in need of extra help on the day, setting up etc – many hands make light work, and it’s all for a good cause. Please do join our Facebook group, and feel free to share any ideas you may have to help.
“So far we have a DJ & music, with entertainment from local groups, dancers, gymnasts, a choir, cheerleaders, etc. There will be food & refreshments, rides, bouncy castles, hook-a-duck, a raffle, and many other things to see and do.”
The Gala team are also running an art competition that will be going out to all the local schools – the winning school will receive a £200 voucher to spend in the Local Art Shop, as well as prizes for four age groups based on overall talent & imagination, not just skill. A copy of the Local Art competition can be found on the Gedling Gala website, and Facebook page. The Gala’s theme this year is Conservation.
PICTURED: People enjoy a past Gedling Gala
If you want to get involved, help, set up a stall, want further information on the art competition or any other information the Gala team can be contacted on any of the following channels:
A bus stop in Lambley has had its latest makeover in a series of transformations that take place throughout the year.
The ladies at Lambley Women’s Institute (WI) are responsible for decorating the village bus shelter for major events throughout the seasons and this has generated quite a following.
Previous examples of their transformations include a Christmas theme, VE celebrations, and Remembrance Day
It was only last month that the bus stop was transformed to celebrate Lambley WI’s 70th birthday on March 13.
The WI members have been busy again transforming the stop for Easter.
Pictured: Lambley Easter bus stop transformation (Courtesy of Lambley WI)
Alison Moss, Secretary, Lambley WI told Gedling Eye that they enjoy decorating the village bus shelter and seeing and hearing the reactions of the villagers, bus passengers and drivers.
Pictured: Lambley Easter bus stop transformation (Courtesy of Lambley WI)Pictured: Festive Lambley bus stop at Christmas (Courtesy of Lambley WI)
You don’t have to live in Lambley village to be a member of Lambley WI and most of the members actually don’t. Everyone is really welcome.
Throughout June Lambley WI take part in the Wildlife Trusts 30 days wild and post a photo each day on their Twitter account @LambleyWI
Pictured: Lambley Bus stop celebrates 75th anniversary of VE day (Courtesy of Lambley WI)
Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 7.30 at Lambley village hall, unless it’s a bank holiday when meetings are moved back a week.
The WI has a speaker at many of their meetings, covering a wide variety of topics from gin making to guide dog puppy walking and everything in between, this is as well as craft or games nights, outings, and theatre visits.
Pictured: Lambley Remembrance Day bus stop (Courtesy of Lambley WI)
New members and visitors are always welcome to come along and make new friends.
The Miners had been in poor form lately and found themselves in the drop zone before the game and started slowly and on 8 minutes Grantham Academy hit the front, a ball over the top saw Oli Skinner poke past the oncoming Louis Richardson from 16 yards but the visitors felt there was a handball in the build-up.
Gedling began to find their feet and on 18 minutes they were level, Greg Tempest found Ruben Wiggins-Thomas in space, and he played in Zachary Hill who slammed an effort past the keepers near post from 10 yards for his 2nd goal in 4 outings.
On 20 minutes Tempest whipped in a corner that Adrian Hawes headed at the keeper from a narrow angle but just 50 seconds later the Gedling centre back found the net from a brilliant Jahren Barrow cross that Hawes headed into the corner from 15 yards to give the visitors the lead.
Gedling continued to push and on 27 minutes the influential Tempest almost had his name on the scoresheet after Courtney Hastings did well to hold the ball up and Tempest then powered an effort which the keeper saved well to keep the score to 2-1.
Hill was also causing havoc down the right, and he nearly added his 2nd of the night on 34 minutes as he won back possession and drove to the edge of the box before his right footed effort was beaten away by the hosts keeper.
In the first minute of first half stoppage time the miners scored again, a short back pass saw Wiggins-Thomas pounce to slot the ball into the bottom right corner from 8 yards for his 7th of the season and to give the visitors a deserved 3-1 half time lead.
Gedling didn’t drop off and just 3 minutes after the restart the lead was extended, Hill did brilliantly to keep an overhit ball in and he layed it back to Barrow who whipped in another superb cross and Hastings powered a header into the top left corner from 15 yards.
Just 3 minutes later Hastings could have scored again after Hill picked him out in the area, but Gedling’s number 9 couldn’t quite get his shot off and the defender blocked.
On the hour the experienced Wiggins-Thomas almost scored a wonderful solo effort as he drove to the edge of the box and took on 2 players with some brilliant skill, but his effort was well saved by the Grantham keeper.
But just 2 minutes later Gedling added a 5th of the night, Kieran Harrison whipped in a free kick which the skipper Josh Thornton headed into the bottom right corner for his 3rd of the season and the kill off the game.
The scoring was complete in the 80th minute as another short back pass was capitalised on this time by Hastings who rounded the keeper and scored for his 2nd of the night and a 10th of the season.
Hastings should have had the match ball as Paolo Piliero slipped in Wiggins-Thomas who squared to Gedling’s top scorer, but he fell over before he could take his short and the chance was gone bit Gedling earned a massive 3 points to lift them back out of the drop zone with 3 games to go.
Gedling MOM – Zachary Hill
Gedling Team – Louis Richardson, Jahren Barrow, Ross McCaughey, Kieran Harrison (Danny Dixon 62’), Adrain Hawes (Josh Stevenson 66’), Josh Thornton (C), Zachary Hill (Niall Hylton 69’), Greg Tempest (Fenn Davies 69’), Courtney Hastings, Ruben Wiggins-Thomas, Paolo Piliero
Planning documents have been received by Gedling Borough Council planning department relating to works already carried out to the rear of the well known Istanbul Restaurant on High Street, Arnold.
Arezza Architecture acting as agent on behalf of Mrs Kelime Erdogan have requested planning for the retention of a pergola system at the rear of the restaurant to be used as extension of the existing restaurant including retention of security shutters.
Pictured: Front aspect of the property (Courtesy of Gedling borough council planning)
It is believed that the works were carried out without the relevant planning permissions being applied for.
The Design & Access statement submitted by Arezza Architecture on behalf of Mrs Kelime Erdogan states that ‘We understand that the works have been carried out by the owner without knowledge of how planning regulation works.’
Pictured: Location of the property (Courtesy of Gedling borough council planning)
Arezza Architecture further state that ‘The purpose of the proposal is to accompany the client to rectify new pergola seating at the rear of the restaurant. The address of this location is on the main road and the restaurant is quite popular with locals, with the customers’ interest the owner decided to build more space. The pergola is currently sheltering customers and enabling them to enjoy the restaurant. The shutters have been placed to stop burglars and provide access for the bin collection dates’
Pictured: Purgola and shutter to the rear of the premises (Courtesy of Gedling borough council planning)
Planning application documents indicate that the unapproved works added 191 sq. metres to the already existing 266 sq. metres of the restaurant.
Details of planning application 2023/0223 can be accessed here
A loud alarm is to go off on millions of mobile phones across Gedling borough and the UK within weeks as the government carries out a nationwide test of a new public alert system.
The new alert system will be tested on Sunday, April 23 at 3pm, with the message to be received on 4G and 5G devices, along with sound and vibration for up to 10 seconds.
When the alert sounds, phone users will be asked to acknowledge the alert by swiping or clicking the message before being able to continue using their device.
The system is intended to be used in life-threatening situations to alert people there is a danger to life nearby, such as flooding and wildfires, and is modelled on similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan.
The government said the alert will only be used on rare occasions and will be sent where there is an immediate risk to people’s lives, so it is possible that phone users may not receive an alert for months or years.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Dowden said: “Getting this system operational with the national test means we have another tool in our toolkit to keep the public safe in life-threatening emergencies. It could be the sound that saves your life.”
The test on St George’s Day had originally been planned for the early evening but was moved to avoid clashing with an FA Cup semi-final, which kicks off at 4.30pm.
But it will still coincide with several major events including the London Marathon and the 2pm kick-off Premier League ties between Bournemouth and West Ham and Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur.
Officials said they have worked with the Football Association and the Marathon’s organisers to ensure the impact of the test will be limited.
National Fire Chiefs Council chairman Mark Hardingham said: “For 10 seconds the national test may be inconvenient for some, but please forgive us for the intrusion because, the next time you hear, it your life, and the life-saving actions of our emergency services, could depend on it.”
Anyone who doesn’t want to receive the alerts can opt out in their device settings, but officials say they hope the life-saving potential of the messages will see most users keep them on.
Gedling Borough Council has confirmed the full list of candidates standing in the local election on May 4.
Verification will take place on the evening of the election on Thursday, May 4 and the count will take place the following day on Friday, May 5 at 10am.
The council has changed the venue for the count, and it will now take place at the Richard Herrod Centre, Carlton, pictured, below.
There are 41 Gedling Borough councillors representing 19 wards.
Of the 41 seats, 29 currently belong to the Labour Party, eight belong to the Conservative Party, two belong to the Liberal Democrats and two are independent.
In 2019 the Labour Party managed to strengthen its grip on the borough, gaining four additional seats compared to the 2015 election.
The Liberal Democrats gained one additional seat, while the independent candidates secured two.
The Conservative Party lost seven seats.
In total 36.14 per cent of the electorate turned out to vote in 2019.
The election will be the first time voters must bring photographic ID to polling stations to cast their ballot.
A full list of acceptable ID cards is available on the Government’s and all councils’ websites.
Below is a list of all candidates standing in each Gedling ward, listed in alphabetical surname order.
The bracket is the number of council seats being elected.
Bestwood St Albans Ward (2)
Josie Abbott – Conservative Party Candidate
Rachel Elizabeth Ellis – Labour Party
Des Gibbons – Labour Party
Ray Poynter – Liberal Democrat
Katherine Laura Randall – Conservative Party Candidate
Easter Family Trail & School Essentials Event – St.Paul’s, Daybrook, 10.00am – 12.00noon
Bring along the kids, join in the activities and pick up next terms uniform all for free.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG)– Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Fri 7 – Sat 22 April
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.
Easter Funday – St. Judes Church Hall, Mapperely, 3.00pm – 6.00pm
Free Event. St Judes Church Hall, Woodborough Road, Mapperley. Make a Easter Bonnet and enter the parade. Games, Activities, Egg hunt , play and Craft for all ages. Refreshments all afternoon.
Everyone very welcome to join in or just come for a cuppa and chat.
Bring and Share finger buffet tea ( please bring a plate of food sweet or savoury to share).
Magic Mike’s Last Dance (15)– Bonington Theatre, Arnold
Sat 8 April at 7.30pm
The third instalment of the blockbuster Magic Mike film franchise sees Channing Tatum reprise his role as Mike Lane, starring alongside Salma Hayek Pinault.
‘Magic’ Mike Lane takes to the stage again after a lengthy hiatus following a business deal that went bust, leaving him broke and taking bartender gigs in Florida. For what he hopes will be one last hurrah, Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite who lures him with an offer he can’t refuse…
Based on the play by Alan Bennett, Allelujah is a warm and deeply moving story about old age. When the geriatric ward in a small Yorkshire hospital is threatened with closure, the hospital decides to fight back by galvanizing the local community: they invite a news crew to film their preparations for a concert in honour of the hospital’s most distinguished nurse. What could go wrong?
Event Cinema:The Royal Opera House Live- Cinderella (12A) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Wed 12 April at 7.15pm &Sun 16 April at 2pm
Royal Ballet Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella celebrates its 75th anniversary this Season. The ballet’s opening night in 1948, featuring Moira Shearer and Michael Somes in the lead roles, was received rapturously.
A £173,768 funding offer letter, from The National Lottery Community Fund, was sent to the Netherfield Forum where she has been working as a volunteer since 2006.
In her 17 years of dedication to the Netherfield community, this is the largest amount of funding Mrs Simpson and her team have ever received.
It took them one year, with the first stages starting in early 2022, to finally seize the award.
The fund aims to bring significant improvement to the Forum’s two centres, LOCO youth centre and St George’s Centre which offer a community hub and events for both youngsters and elderly citizens.
As treasurer of the Netherfield Forum and manager of the two centres, Mrs Simpson hopes that the award will be a great source of encouragement not only for the group but also for the whole community.
The 67-year-old said: “This award is not just for the centre, it’s for the community of Netherfield.
“The money will be used to finalise the refurbishment of the LOCO youth centre and the St George’s Centre which started a couple of years ago.
“The rest of the funding will be for a new roof on the Shunter’s Cafe and a new solar panel to cope with the economic crisis.
“Our centres help bring the community together and provide people with safe havens and advice, it’s a springboard to bigger and better things.
“Having growth within the community will definitely give everybody uplift and hope.”
Behind that great success is the unseen hard work, dedication, and persistence of the whole team.
She said: “I feel very elated, very grateful, very humble. All those things mixed in together.
“It was a long process, we had to go through many different stages to win the award. When we finally got the offer, the feeling was wonderful.
“It’s the largest amount of funding that I’ve raised and been awarded. It has also been the biggest since St George’s Centre received £1.2million when the Forum started building it in 1999.
“It was a lot of work, but we made it easier by working together, as a team.”
After moving to Nottingham in 1989, Mrs Simpson has “tirelessly” devoted to charity work for the Netherfield community.
She joined the Netherfield Forum in 2006. Since then, she has implemented a number of new programmes at the centre, including apprentice schemes and funded dinners for families.
The centre received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Work in 2014 as a result of Mrs Simpson’s efforts to make the centre a self-sustaining institution.
In November, she was awarded a top prize at the Pride of Gedling awards after helping serve more than 35,000 meals to the community during the pandemic.
For the grandmother of three, there is no “secret” to her success and desire for the community.
She said: “There is no magic formula. It’s about having your feet on the ground and listening to people about what they want or what their need is and then see if you can fulfil them.
“Of course, receiving these awards means that what we’ve been doing is recognised and appreciated. However, I don’t do any of this for any award, I do it because I want to be a part of the community.
“Recently, a young girl whom we help brought me a bag of sweets. When I asked her what it was for, she said that it was ‘for being so nice to her’, and that’s one of the biggest awards.
“I enjoy helping people. Netherfield has a fantastic community spirit with amazing people and it’s a lovely place to be.”
The upgrades to the centres are expected to be completed within the next six to nine months.
In a month where Arnold Foodbank – sadly – announced that it had fed 43,000 local people in the last 10 years Gedling Eye caught up with the Redhill Road Runners (RRR), one of the many groups that support the Foodbank.
Kirsty Hills-Dixon, Comms Secretary for the running club told us about the club’s most recent event – a ‘Food Bank Run’, based upon an idea by Sarah Don – the driving force behind the national campaign.
Sarah Don founded the ‘Food Bank Run‘ idea off the back of a run started several years ago by a Hampshire based running club, the Fareham Running Club. The organisation encourages every running club, group and food bank to link up and create their own ‘Food Bank Run’.
The Redhill runners grasped this idea and joined the several hundred running clubs across the UK that have organised similar ‘Food Bank Run’ collections.
Kirsty said “We just did a collection at our club meeting point, picking a date and communicating that out to members. I’ve collected the items up and with the help of my husband (also a RRR member) dropped them off at Arnold Foodbank.
“The group did an initial collection in December as Christmas is of course a difficult time of year for so many people, but also in February as part of Sarah’s Food Bank Run drive as that is typically when donations fall. So this initiative was to try and give a boost to donations during that time. We’re not stopping there and the club has decided that we’ll do a quarterly collection and we hope that every little helps.”
An Arnold foodbank spokesperson told Gedling Eye that “We’re so grateful to the Redhill Runners for focussing their fundraising on Arnold Foodbank. We rely on the kindness of individuals and community groups, who make up over a third of all the donations we receive. And right now, as demand is greater than ever before, we’ve never needed support like this more. On behalf of our service users, thank you to the Redhill Runners for their continued kindness.”
Pictured: The Redhill Road Runners (PHOTO courtesy of Redhill Road Runners)
Redhill Road Runners was founded in 1985 and have about 150 members today. They do regular club runs on Monday and Wednesday evenings, leaving from the Redhill Leisure Centre, for all abilities from Couch to 5k, through to Marathon and Ultra distance runners. They take part in a lot of other events as a club, such as Summer League, Cross Country and Fell Running events.
The running club’s proactivity doesn’t stop there – they are also the organisers of the annual Newstead Abbey Dash, a very popular 5k that runners across Nottinghamshire take part in each July. Around 350 runners usually attend this popular event which is a nice evening race through the beautiful grounds of Newstead Abbey and usually glorious sunshine.
Further information on the Redhill Road Runners including how to join and contact details can be found on https://www.redhillroadrunners.com/ or via their facebook page HERE
For those wishing to get in contact with Arnold Foodbank their details are:
