Trent Valley councillors Sam Smith and Mike Adams responded to the ridicule on Facebook.
In a joint statement, they said: “The right-hand side of Wood Lane is in our Ward. Mike Adams as our County Councillor has escalated this poor workmanship to Nottinghamshire County Council’s Highways Department in an attempt to get them redone.”.
The majority of painting works have been carried out on the right hand side of Wood Lane when going towards the Carlton Le Willows Academy entrance on Wood Lane.
A local resident who preferred to remain anonymous told Gedling Eye: “This type of sub-standard work is why my council tax increases non-stop – someone got paid for this work and it’s simply unacceptable.
“It’s the same standard of work as the pothole fillers do!”
A Highways Manager from Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “We have undertaken an inspection of the works and while our inspection has shown that the majority of the works are of a good standard, we acknowledge there are a couple of areas where improvements are needed.
“Providing quality is important to us and so contractors will be revisiting the site.
“Slightly thinner than normal, primrose lines have been used on Wood Lane, similar to those used in conservation areas, as we wanted to be considerate to the local environment surrounding Wood Lane.”
The wind has just dropped on the last Saturday of February at Stoke Lane. A calm atmosphere at the home of Carlton Town FC.
The supporters trickle in, still an hour until kick off. Some visit the food stand, some walk the parameters of the pitch. One away fan remarks that they could have gotten to Tenerife in the time it took them to get here.
There is no visible undercurrent of a relegation scrap, or a club doing all it can to adjust to the demands of a new league.
PICTURED: The teams shake hands prior to the game (PHOTO: Ross Waldron)
At the end of last season, which was a very successful one, finishing sixth in the league, they were moved to the Northern Premier League Division One East, which has had dreadful consequences for one of Gedling’s oldest teams.
Due to the league change, the club now at times have to travel around 100 miles for away games, a trip they will be making in two weeks’ time against today’s opposition, Hebburn Town. With costs sometimes in excess of £1k, it is not an easy trip to make.
Mick Garton, chairman of the club, said: “To put it in a nutshell, the game got held up today because they were late coming here, so we kicked off 15 minutes late.
“We’ve got to go there on a Tuesday night, so that just puts things a little bit into perspective.
“A lot of our away trips this season have been around that (£1k) mark this season, most of the games are further away but particularly the six in the north east.
“We worked out our coach travel last season the bill was £4.5k and this season it was going to be nearer £12k in total.”
Last season, the Millers were in the Midlands equivalent of their current division, playing against teams like Ilkeston Town and Halesowen Town. Their furthest trips that year were to the likes of Cambridge City and Wisbech Town. Compared to their furthest games this year, these were around 50 miles closer.
The club also won the Nottingham Senior Cup last year, a competition which they have made the finals of again this year.
Town have also endured the unfortunate situation of having a game cancelled twice, the game which they are now due to play in two weeks’ time against today’s opposition. Mick said: “We had players there and it got called off at the last minute.
“People have got to take time off work, and you’ve got to compensate people. We would have liked the game to be on a Saturday and we put a request into the league but unfortunately that was denied.
The dressing room atmosphere is always a key factor for any club, and undoubtedly the move would have had some impact. But for a cohesive team like Carlton, the dressing room bonds are stronger than the challenges.
Mark Harvey, in his fourth season as joint manager of Carlton Town, said that: “I think that the impact on the dressing room at the start of the season was hard. Obviously we lost a couple of players because they didn’t want to or weren’t prepared to travel.
“I think everybody was on a bit of a downer about it right at the start because of the travel.
“We found it a lot more difficult to sign players, because you offer them x amount and they’ve got to be leaving at 9am and get back at 10pm, but local clubs in local Nottingham leagues are offering them the same money to turn up and be home for 6pm.
“As far as the dressing room goes, we’re lucky we’ve got such a tight bunch from last year and the ones that stayed have stayed tight. Even through adversity the dressing room is still very good, which is credit to them because they could have wanted out, but they stayed positive.
“Everyone’s giving everything they’ve got, you can’t say anyone’s not trying. We just keep going on and plugging on and try and get out of this.”
The club now have 11 games left this season, seven of which are against teams in the top half of the table. Mixed in with these games are relegation 6 pointers against Lincoln and Grantham, but Mark emphasised that the calibre of opposition is making no difference to their outlook on fixtures.
“I actually posted to the lads on the group, we’ve literally taken 18 points off the top eight this season. Out of I think 24 points.
“This league, there’s nothing between top or bottom of the league. No matter who you play, it’s the same game. They all seem to play the same style of football, and the top sides don’t appear to me to be much better than the bottom sides.
“I feel we’re just as capable of beating the top sides as we are the bottom sides. Psychologically you can go into games against the top sides with more freedom and less pressure on you because you’re not expected to beat them.
Both Mick and Mark still feel there is hope for this season, and that if they are just able to get a run going they will be in the arms of safety in no time. But despite this, both say they eyes are firmly locked on the present, with no wavering thoughts about what could be for next season.
There is also the possibility that, should the Millers stay up, they could be able to move back into the Midlands league, which would be hugely beneficial for the club
Mick said: “I’ve not thought about next season because at this point we could be in any one of three leagues.
“Nobody wants to get relegated. We don’t want to get relegated. Our hope is we stay up and we get moved back into the Midlands league.
As for Mark, his mind was closer to the present still: “I only ever look as far as the next game, no matter what position we’re in.
Newstead Soul Club – Newstead Centre, Newstead, 8.00pm
Newstead Soul Club guest Dj’s Paul Beard and Avril Kesteven playing your favourite Northern soul and Motown oldies fantastic dance floor and private car park
Bachata Tuesday – The Punchbowl, Mapperley, 7.30pm & 8.30pm
Learn to dance Bachata (Moderna & Sensual Style) with Professional Salsa & Bachata Dancer, Performer & Renowned Choreographer – Bruno from Salsa Passion UK
Famous Arnold boozer The Robin Hood & Little John pub could be getting a new rooftop terrace if plans are approved by Gedling Borough Council.
An application has been submitted by John Dixon & Associates on behalf of Everards Brewery to form a new roof terrace.
A submitted design and access statement prepared by JDA Project Management advises that the premises has been a very popular community pub over the last 10 years since the premises was purchased by Everards Brewery and has been carefully restored and refurbished.
Pictured: The roof top terrace will be constructed above the existing covered seating area (Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council Planning Dept.)
The statement continues to state that an external terrace area has been proposed by Everards along with their partner Lincoln Green Brewery. The terrace area will provide additional drinking area helping the business to maintain commercial sustainability for the long term
The proposed new terraced area will be formed over the existing covered seating area. The existing flat roof will be re-covered and the terrace constructed independently over the top of the roof using a steel frame.
Pictured: Existing & Proposed Site Plan (Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council Planning Dept.)
The proposed terrace is to be traditional in design with a 1.8m high stained timber fence to three sides and the courtyard elevation is to have a decorative 1.1m high black balustrading. The terrace will to be illuminated with festoon lighting on metal poles.
A new metal staircase is to be formed to access the terraced area from the courtyard area.
The premises will see no change in use as the premises will continue to operate as a public house with the proposed alterations designed to extend the community pub feel, attracting all ages and offering a varied range of real ales brewed by Everards and Lincoln Brewery.
Details of planning application 2022/1355 can be accessed here
A set of weapons and a big bag full of cannabis have all been seized from inside a house in Carlton.
Police discovered the blades and drugs while carrying out a planned raid in the Carlton area.
Officers from the Gedling Operation Reacher team led the warrant in Coningswath Road, at around 8am on Tuesday (28).
PHOTO: Notts Police
After receiving intelligence of drug activity inside the house, the officers – who were supported by Gedling Neighbourhood Policing team – forced entry.
Police say they then found large amounts of dried cannabis inside, as well as bundles of cash, weighing scales and several mobile phones.
They also seized an array of different weapons from inside the property, including two swords, a machete, a lock knife and a set of nunchucks.
Sergeant James Carrington, of Nottinghamshire Police’s Gedling Operation Reacher team, said: “As a force, we’re committed to doing everything in our power to crackdown on those involved in the supply of drugs.
“This type of offending does often go hand in hand with other criminality, which we clearly don’t want to see in our communities.
“We carried out this warrant as a direct consequence of intelligence we received about potential drug activity associated with this property.
“Thanks to this, we were able to seize large amounts of cannabis, as well as an array of dangerous weapons that we don’t want anywhere near our streets.
“Everything we do is reliant on the information we receive, so I’d ask anyone who knows anything about criminal activity in their area to contact the police on 101, so we can act.
“We are still carrying out inquiries following this particular discovery, so would ask anyone who knows anything to report it to 101, quoting incident 78 of 28 February 2023, or to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
Gedling‘s dedicated police team has provided an update on action taken on Monday night to crack down on anti-social driving following complains from residents.
The Operation Reacher team carried out patrols in the area as part of ‘Operation Triplefin’
They said that 10 warning letters were issued, three section 59 warnings were handed out for anti-social driving and an arrest was made and a charge issued for drink-driving.
Police called the operation a ‘success’
A spokesman said: “With the work carried out by officers, we received no calls of anti-social driving that night.”
Councillors, police, and residents have been working together to combat the spike in anti-social driving across Gedling Borough.
People riding unregistered motorbikes and dirt bikes have been doing wheelies down streets, going onto pavements, and riding through alleyways in the area.
There has also been an increase in speeding and car meets in the area.
Vehicles are getting into the industrial carpark behind Stratford Close in Colwick performing donuts and making a large amount of noise.
Police Inspector Mark Stanley has informed local councillors that his team are trying to get hold of further resources to combat this issue.
Carlton Town lost at home to 10-man North Shields as their step 4 status looks increasingly in jeopardy.
To make matters worse, the Millers finally scored first at home, for the first time since mid-November, and went in a half time in the lead but the team looked desperately short of confidence and the Robins’ second half display merited the victory.
Whilst the players kept on trying, and will no doubt continue to do so, the gap even to the relegation play offs is now effectively seven points and its difficult to see where those points are going to come from in the final 10 games of the campaign.
Tommy Brookbanks and Mark Harvey made six changes to the side beaten by Hebburn Town last time out. In came Mikey Emery in goal for Richard Stainsby while Lewis Durow, Danny Elliott, Kyle Dixon and Aaron O’Connor replaced Kyle Tomlin, Alex Howes, Khyle Sargent (suspended) and Niall Hylton. There was also a full debut for Oliver Wilson who replaced Brad Wells who departed the club in midweek.
Carlton set off at a high tempo and O’Connor had the first chance of the game on 10 minutes when he volleyed a deep ball from Lawrence Gorman just wide of the post.
Shields responded and Cameron Cunningham fired a free kick high over the bar from a good position.
O’Connor and Connor Oliver ended up in a tangle in the area midway through the half and that unfortunately saw O’Connor have to go off injured, replaced by Hylton.
The Millers came desperately close to scoring on 34 minutes when Nat Watson met a Niall Davie free kick from close range and stabbed the ball goalwards. Aaron Steavens made a superb save and Simon Jakub cleared before anyone in a Carlton shirt could follow up.
The Robins had another fee kick on the edge of the box but this time Oliver put the ball over the stand behind the goal. However, it was Shields centre half who was on hand to clear the danger after a lovely move involving Hylton, Watson and Davie.
Carlton took a deserved lead three minutes before half time when Dean Freeman headed home a Davie corner at the back post.
Shields responded and in first half added time they attacked down the left. Dan Brown, having his usual fine game, intercepted and as he went to clear he was hit by a high tackle from Jonathan-James Chrisp. The referee showed the Shields player a straight red card for serious foul play which did seem harsh to most of the crowd, but what was clear in the second half was that the sense of injustice clearly galvanised the visitors.
They pushed forward from the restart and Emery made a magnificent save from Daniel Wilson on the right hand side before the ball was cleared for a corner. However, Wilson was able to head home from the corner albeit there was a suspicion that the ball may have ricocheted off a Carlton defender.
The Robins’ tails were up and Emery was called upon again to make another excellent save, this time from David Robinson, before Carlton responded with Dixon running half the length of the pitch before earning a corner.
Substitutes Kyle Tomlin and Niall Hylton combined on the right with Tomlin lifting the ball into the penalty area for fellow-substitute Alex Howes. Howes was unmarked but with players closing in fast he really needed to volley straight at goal. He elected to take a touch and then shoot but by then there was cover and his effort was blocked.
Similarly Tomlin and Watson both had half chances which needed to be taken early. Neither was easy but the decision to get the ball under control effectively meant the chances were gone.
Shields made Carlton pay on 88 minutes with the winning goal. Gorman sent a Carlton corner to the back post but there was no-one on hand to convert what would have been a simple chance. Oliver picked up the ball at his own left corner flag and he fired the ball to the half way line as Shields sprinted forward en masse. There were three incisive one-touch passes between the centre of midfield and the right wing as Carlton couldn’t get back into position and Callum Larmouth fired home past Emery with the help of a deflection to the delight of the impressive number of Robins supporters who had made the trip.
Still there was time for Kyle Tomlin to head a Gorman corner against the bar while Howes had to clear off the line after Emery had thrown the ball straight to a Shields player. But Carlton couldn’t find a second goal and the familiar feeling of a home defeat was once again suffered by the Millers faithful.
Carlton Town: M Emery, L Gorman, L Durow, D Freeman, D Brown, D Elliott (A Howes 68), N Watson, K Dixon, O Wilson (K Tomlin 58), A O’Connor (N Hylton 30), N Davie. Unused substitutes: R Stainsby, L Czerwak
Goals: Dean Freeman 42; Daniel Wilson 55, Callum Larmouth 88
Gedling Eye caught up with Ian Watts, Musical Director of Carlton Male Voice Choir, Nottingham’s largest male voice choir about their upcoming shows and their plans for 2023.
The choir is made up of over 70 male voices of all backgrounds, singing in 4-part harmony performing everything from classical to opera, folk, jazz and sea shanties, hymns and a great selection of pop, depending on the audience / event.
Ian told us that there are already a number of performances and events in the diary with more to come –
The choir will be performing a charity event for Framework at Sacred Heart Church Carlton on March 3 with all ticket proceeds being donated to Framework in support of their work ending homelessness and tackling disadvantage. Further details and tickets (£10 per adult / £5 U16s) can be accessed on https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carlton-male-voice-choir-concert-tickets-518818097897
PICTURED : New Choir Members (From L-R) Barry D, Barry A and David
On March 10 the choir are at Calverton Working Men’s Club entertaining with the ladies choir Lyrical Songbirds from Wollaton. Tickets are available from the club on Collyer Road, Calverton, NG14 6JX or on the door.
On March 11 the choir head to Beeston Methodist Church, tickets are available by calling 0115 9256632. Ticket prices are £7 in advance, £8 on the door and £4 for under 16 .
Carlton’s Festival Concert is back at the Albert Hall Nottingham on April 23 with guests Pitch and Mix, a competition winning mixed acapella barbershop choir. Further details and tickets (£15) are available on https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/festival-concert-by…
PICTURED : New Choir Members (From L-R) Sean, Will and Johnny
Ian told Gedling Eye that the choir are currently rehearsing brand new music and have been lucky to receive a steady influx of new members since the new year; three of which are in their early twenties.
Ian said: “The choir is also travelling twice this year; the first time in May to Northampton and Bournemouth for concerts with their respective Male Voice Choirs and then again to Swansea in October to perform with Dunvant Male Voice Choir and also to Mountain Ash in the Rhondda Valleys to sing with Aber Cynon Male Voice Choir.
“So it is a very exciting time indeed to join us at any age – just come along to our rehearsal room at Netherfield Baptist Church on a Wednesday evening at 7:30pm to be made very welcome and enjoy the spoils of being part of a busy and active larger male voice choir.
“The choir is well run and everything possible is done to make sure that the choir gets the very best from their singing and the social aspect of being a male voice choir, joining our choir is a great experience and just a brilliant thing to be part of. Make sure your get along to a performance.”
More information can be found on www.carltonmvc.org or subscribe to the CWMC mailing list to keep up to date with everything they do.
The choir can also be followed on facebook, or simply pop along to a concert and say hello.
The Gedling Club continue their winning form with another win on the road at bottom place Green Dragon.
With the league already sewn up the Gedling Club show no signs of taking their foot off the pedal for their remaining fixtures.
The Gleaners from Calverton remain seven points behind despite a commanding 5 – 1 win at home against the Cross Keys, Epperstone.
The Gedling Club’s domination of the league is matched by in the Captains and Secretary league, where the Gedling Club also top the table and are four points clear with two to play.
Singles tournament Wednesday 1st March at CWMC sign in for 8pm.
Finals & Presentation Night is on Friday March 24 @ CWMC
Doors open at 7.00pm
Knock-Out Cup Final Admiral Rodney v Gedling Club.
New players and teams are always welcome and with five of the eight teams based in the borough it’s a great way to spend your Wednesday evening. If you want to get involved or learn more, you can visit the league Facebook page here .
