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Pride of Gedling 2021: Paralympian Richard Whitehead to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

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Pride of Gedling 2021: Paralympian Richard Whitehead to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

Gold-winning Paralympian Richard Whitehead is to receive the top honour at this year’s Pride of Gedling Awards.

The Burton Joyce resident, who already has an MBE, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award during Wednesday night’s (November 10) ceremony.

Richard has won Paralympic gold and held world records for marathons and long distance running events.

His success on and off the track has propelled him to stardom and he has become an ambassador for people across the world with disabilities and his hard work will be recognised at the event.  

The annual Pride of Gedling awards celebrate the very best of Gedling borough’s residents and businesses and the incredible achievements from the community over the last year.

The event will be held in the council chamber at the civic centre after last year’s awards were held online due to covid restrictions.

The council received over 180 nominations across the six judging categories. Each award has been shortlisted to three nominations and the winners and runners up will be announced at the event.

As well as the six awards, an overall Pride of Gedling Award will be given to a nominee who stood out as an incredible candidate. They will receive the prestigious award and their name will be etched in gold leaf on the winners board in the council chamber.

The event will be held on Wednesday, November 10 from 6.30pm at the council’s civic centre. Smooth FM’s Gareth Evans will be hosting the event and will be announcing the nominees for the awards.

Each award is being sponsored by a local business and the overall sponsor of the awards is Keepmoat Homes.

Gedling Eye has also again sponsored one of this year’s awards.

The awards will be streamed live on the council’s youtube page. 

Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke said “After another difficult year for our residents and businesses, we are very pleased to be hosting the Pride of Gedling Awards that recognises the absolute best of our borough.

“The nominations this year have been of the highest standard and it was incredibly difficult to pick winners.

“It will be a great honour to host this event and I would like to thank everyone who sent in a nomination and wish the nominees the best of luck. 

Clarke added:”I would like to congratulate Richard Whitehead MBE on his lifetime achievement award, I won’t say too much now and spoil my speech ahead of the event but Richard has achieved incredible success and we are very proud of everything he has done to raise the profile of people with disabilities and to inspire millions of people across the world.”

Carlton fire crew comes to the rescue of dog with paw stuck in seat mechanism

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Carlton fire crew comes to the rescue of dog with paw stuck in seat mechanism

Firefighters from Carlton was called to rescue a dog who got into difficulty at home.

The crew from Carlton Fire Station called at a property after a report of a dog in distress yesterday (November 7).

The pooch was in pain after getting his paw got stuck inside a seat mechanism at home.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue said: “Crews released the dog by using hydraulic cutting equipment and then giving him first aid treatment.”

The dog is now recovering after being examined by a vet.

A bridge not too far: First look at plans for new pedestrian and cycle crossing over River Trent

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A bridge not too far: First look at plans for new pedestrian and cycle crossing over River Trent

A new Trent crossing unveiled today will bring access to the open spaces on the south side of the river closer to Gedling borough.

The new Waterside Bridge, funded through the Government’s Transforming Cities Fund, will offer pedestrians and cyclists a route between the Waterside regeneration area on the north bank and Lady Bay on the south.

The Waterside development is located near Nottingham Racecourse.

New and enhanced connecting paths and crossing points will connect the bridge to the wider walking and cycling network, providing access to housing, employment and open spaces across the city and beyond. 

Councillor Rosemary Healy, Portfolio Holder for Transport at Nottingham City Council, said: “We’re really excited to share these new images of the proposed bridge, which would be the first to be built over the Trent in Nottingham for more than 60 years.

“There is clearly a need for more crossings like this over the Trent and this bridge would open up safer, quieter routes for people walking, cycling or running, whether for commuting or leisure, making it easier for people to travel in a more sustainable way.

“These proposals will also support local growth by creating strong links between the new developments in the city centre and West Bridgford, and by connecting to our existing walking and cycling routes to make the whole city accessible.

PICTURED: An impression of the bridge from the North side of the River
Trent crossing
PICTURED: An artist’s impression of the new bridge

“As many of us have discovered in the last 18 months, our green and open spaces are so important for physical and mental wellbeing. This scheme has the added benefit of providing easier access to open spaces south of the river, as well as the sports grounds and leisure facilities, and to Colwick Park on the north side.

“Encouraging more sustainable, lower carbon journeys is an important part of our plan to achieve Carbon Neutral Nottingham 2028. We want to create the necessary infrastructure to enable people to make smarter choices about how they travel, reducing our collective impact on climate change.”

The project is being led by Nottingham City Council, working in partnership with Rushcliffe Borough Council and in consultation with Nottinghamshire County Council.

The need for a bridge was identified in the City Council’s Waterside Supplementary Planning Document in 2019. The City Council secured £9.25m from the Government’s Transforming Cities programme to deliver this scheme as part of a programme to invest in local transport infrastructure that will improve sustainable transport, support growth, and encourage more low carbon journeys.

‘We need your help’: Deadline looms for votes as Netherfield charity bids for share of £1 million

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‘We need your help’: Deadline looms for votes as Netherfield charity bids for share of £1 million

Time is running out to cast your vote and give a Netherfield charity the chance of winning a share of £1 million.

Netherfield Forum is in the running to win a share of the Persimmon Homes Building Futures fund aimed at supporting organisations who help under-18s across the UK.

Persimmon Homes North Midlands has backed Netherfield Forum to be a prize winner, with cash awards of £100,000, £50,000 or £20,000 being made to those with the most online votes.

A further 87 shortlisted projects will each receive £5,000.

The funds would be used to help transform the town’s former GP surgery on Forester Street into a modern youth hub to benefit the community.

Medical Centre Netherfield
The former GP surgery on Forester Road is being transformed into anew youth hub (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)

Tina Simpson, who runs Netherfield Forum, said: “If we could win any of the top three cash awards then it would make a massive difference to the communities we support on a daily basis.”

“The top prize would help make improvements to new premises as the current youth centre has been sold. Having a warm and bright property to move in to would provide a haven for young people in the community who come from different backgrounds.”

Building Futures is delivered through the Persimmon Charitable Foundation in partnership with Team GB, the British Olympic Association.

Through Building Futures, a total of 128 grants of £1,000 have so far been awarded.

You can vote for the Forum online until midnight on November 19.

To support the Forum in their bid for £100,000, vote for them online via https://www.persimmonhomes.com/building-futures

MPs set for crunch vote on controversial sewage dumping bill

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MPs set for crunch vote on controversial sewage dumping bill

MPs are set to vote on introducing rules to ensure water company bosses do more to prevent raw sewage being dumped into rivers and the sea.

The Commons is due to debate the amendment again today after a fierce public backlash last month.

The government hopes the latest proposals to legally require water firms to make a “progressive reduction” in dumping raw sewage into waterways will allow the flagship legislation to finally clear Parliament.

But the government’s move has been criticised for not requiring water companies to take action quickly enough, allowing dumping to continue for many years to come.

The Duke of Wellington’s amendment to the Environment Bill would place a legal duty on water companies to “take all reasonable steps” to prevent sewage discharges, and was approved by the Lords by 213 votes to 60. 

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The Bill was sent back to the Commons for further consideration enabling the government to table its alternative concession – described as a U-turn by Labour.

The new proposal would put a legal duty on firms to “secure a progressive reduction in the adverse impacts of discharges from storm overflows”.

MPs initially rejected section 141A of Lords amendment 45 to the government’s environment bill, which would have placed a legal duty on water companies not to discharge waste into rivers and oceans.

Local MPs Tom Randall, of Gedling, and Mark Spencer, of Sherwood, were among the 265 Conservative MPs whosuccessfully voted in favour of rejecting section 141A. 

After an outcry, Tom Randall released a statement defending his decision, arguing that section 141A would have been unfeasible to put into practice in its current form. 

Primary school places: Apply now for Gedling borough schools in September 2022

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Primary school places: Apply now for Gedling borough schools in September 2022

Applications for primary and junior school places in Gedling borough and the rest Nottinghamshire from September 2022 opened today (Nov 8).

If your child turns five between September 1, 2022 and August 31, 2023 you will need to apply for their Sept 2022 school place,

Applications will be accepted from today for school admissions open tomorrow for both reception and infant to junior/primary school places.

No priority is given for attending a linked nursery so you will still need to apply for a school place for your child.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire County Council said: “Remember to do your research and check the admission criteria for the schools you are interested in.

“Use all four of your school preferences to give you the best chance of getting your child in to a school you are happy with.”

Nottinghamshire County Council has created an application example, known as ‘Robin’s Story’ so that parents can see why it is so important to use all of their four preferences.

You can apply from today until January 15, 2022.

The council recommends you apply online and you will need an email address to register https://orlo.uk/SchoolAdmissions_v04ni

Three teenagers arrested in Top Valley after moped stolen

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Three teenagers arrested in Top Valley after moped stolen

Three teenagers have been arrested in Top Valley after a moped was reported as stolen.

Officers conducting proactive patrols sighted three youths riding a stolen moped on Beckhampton Road at around 7pm last Wednesday (November 3).

After a short pursuit officers then found the abandoned moped and quickly arrested one of the teenagers at the scene. 

Further enquires later led to the arrest of the other two suspects. 

Three boys aged 13, 16 and 17, were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motorcycle, going equipped for theft and possession of a bladed article.

The 13-year-old boy was also arrested on suspicion of assault, two counts of robbery and three counts of theft. 

The 16-year-old suspect was also arrested for possession of cannabis. 

All three have since been released on bail with conditions. 

PC John Cross, of the city north Operation Reacher team, said: “We received a report of a stolen moped and after a short pursuit found it abandoned but were able to act very quickly and detain one suspect at the scene. 

“The further two suspect were also then tracked down and arrested.

“We are now investigating this incident and our enquires are on going but we would like to urge anyone who may have witnessed what happened to get in touch.”

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 647 or 4 November 2021. 

Santa on his way to Brookfields Garden Centre in Mapperley later this month

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Santa on his way to Brookfields Garden Centre in Mapperley later this month

Santa is set to arrive in style at Brookfields Garden Centre later this month to meet with local children before embarking on his annual festive delivery route.

Mr Claus will be visiting the centre on Mapperley Plains on Saturday, November 20 and will arrive in a beautiful horse-drawn carriage at 12pm.

The popular festive figure will then make his way through the centre greeting families and posing for photos and will stay in store during the afternoon. He will also be joined by Milkshake the elf and her loyal friends.

A £50 Brookfields voucher will also be up for grabs as part of a photo competiton. To enter just post your photos from the day to the centre’s Facebook page

PICTURED: Elves at Brookfields Garden Centre (PHOTO: Facebook/Brookfields)

The centre’s on-site restaurant Arthur’s Eatery will be serving a special festive menu on the day including hot roast rolls and homemade Christmas treats.

To help create that special jolly atmosphere Burton Joyce Community Brass band will be playing well know festive songs.

A face painter will also be available on the day.

A spokesman for the centre said: “Can we please ask that our customers park responsibly on the day, this event can get busy and our car park is usually full by 11am.”

Gedling Borough Council leaders unveil green ambitions

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Gedling Borough Council leaders unveil green ambitions

Council chiefs have outlined their intentions of turning Gedling into a greener borough.

Gedling Borough Council say they have ambitious plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030 after declaring a climate emergency back in 2019.

To make this possible they have now launched The Carbon Management Strategy which contains actionsto reduce the carbon footprint of the borough and help tackle climate change.

The new plan has six key areas where the council, residents and businesses can do something to reduce emissions levels. Those key areas are in home building, transport, energy generation, behavioural change, waste reduction and recycling and improving infrastructure to offset carbon.

Gedling Borough Council will now hold a consultation on the ambitious plans.

The consultation will run until next month and residents and businesses are invited to have their say by visiting: www.gedling.gov.uk/climate-change where the full strategy and action plan can be viewed.

Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke said: “We are very proud to announce our plans on how we will become net zero by 2030.

Solar panels at Gedling Country Park
Solar panels at Gedling Country Park (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)

“During a week where leaders from across the world are taking part in COP26, here at Gedling we are asking our residents to give us their views on our proposals to reduce carbon emissions in our borough over the next 10 years.

“This is a significant moment where actions will speak for themselves and we have over 100 actions that we believe will make a real impact but we need our residents and businesses to have their say on the strategy.

“If we are going to meet the targets we need everyone to play their part, this is our moment to do something that will leave a legacy for our future generations.

“Let’s work together and make Gedling a greener Gedling.” 

What do the council plan to do?

Within the strategy, there are over 100 actions that the council will aim to achieve over the next few years. These include the following:

  • Work with housing developers to achieve sustainable constructions
  • Increase the number of electric vehicles used by the council and encourage more people to reduce journeys in cars and use bio-gas public transport
  • Promote environmentally sustainable behaviour borough wide
  • Increase recycling and reduce waste going to incinerators
  • Plant more trees and create a Green Lung extension to Gedling Country Park
  • Appoint a Climate Change Officer

What has been achieved so far?

The council has already carried out a number of things to help reduce its carbon footprint, this includes:

  • Installed LED lighting and energy efficient windows in the civic centre
  • Installed 15 EV charging points across the borough with more planned
  • Installed solar panels at several council owned buildings
  • Created a solar park at Gedling Country Park that provides renewable energy to over 1,500 properties
  • Planted over 1,000 new trees across the borough last year and plans are in place for over 1,000 more including a new memorial woodland
  • Created pollination zones to encourage bio-diversity and banned the use of glyphosate in our parks
  • Run the eco-stars fleet scheme, which aims to reduce vehicle pollution.
  • We became a Plastic Clever Council and removed single use plastics from several council owned sites.

Carlton hypnotherapist offers proven no-diet therapy for weight loss

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Carlton hypnotherapist offers proven no-diet therapy for weight loss

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If someone told you you could lose weight without going on a diet you might not believe them.

But hypnotherapist Sam Culshaw-Robinson helps you do just that, using tried and tested techniques which no low-calorie recipe book can match.

The testimonials and recommendations on her website outline how successful she has been in encouraging a new way of thinking and behaving. 

Sam runs her Live Well Practice in Carlton and helps people lose weight, stop smoking, deal with chronic pain and phobias.

A timely therapy she offers is to rid clients of any anxiety over needles and injections. This is good news for anyone scared of having a Covid jab or who needs a vaccination for work or a vaccine passport to get into a nightclub or event. 

The way Sam works is fundamentally to encourage people to feel better about themselves. 

Sam said: “Someone who overeats often has underlying feelings of unhappiness, trauma or depression or it can be habits ingrained in childhood. I work on the unconscious mind which is a hugely powerful thing. More than 95% of our behaviour is unconscious. 

“Our whole day is mostly carried out in an unconscious state. This is a good thing in some ways because if we had to think deeply about every action, we would be exhausted by 8am!” 

Sam uses her calm voice to hypnotise her clients. For people new to the procedure, it is nothing like stage hypnosis which gets people to do crazy things like bark like a dog.

Sam said: “Hypnosis changes brainwave activity. Just like REM sleep, it uses a different frequency of brainwave to release the creative part of your brain to work better. 

“For weight loss, it helps you get out of the rut of reaching for food to comfort yourself.

PICTURED: Hypnotherapist Sam Culshaw-Robinson

“The whole process is based on the fact that the creative part of your mind can find solutions. I also teach mindfulness to help clients calm those emotional responses.” 

Sam offers sessions face-to-face at her Carlton clinic or on Zoom. She said: “It surprises some people that I can help people via a computer screen.  

“It means clients can be in an environment where they are relaxed, and I encourage them to wear headphones to cut out any noise. 

“If my client is a parent or carer, it means that they need to arrange for someone else to take the kids and the dog out or look after their elderly relative. That way,  she can have some me-time. 

“That way, they are defining that space for them and them only. It is surprising how often that alone is a giant step.  

“Some other clients like to see me face to face and give themselves permission to travel to see me and focus on themselves.” 

The way Sam’s therapy works is to help her clients visualise how they want to be and feel. As opposed to restrictive diets which focus on how they don’t want to be. 

Her clients are encouraged to remember a time when they felt amazing in the past. Sadly, some people have never felt good about themselves. We can use techniques to imagine just how amazing looks and feels.

Sam said: “Mindfulness helps you accept those feelings which have built up over the years. I help the ‘new you’ become more attainable.” 

The inspiration to set up her practice in 2010 came from a family member who developed anxiety and missed a year of education. Sam started investigating the different ways she could help, and she became fascinated by how the mind works.

Sam has a practitioner diploma in hypnotherapy, an MSc in workplace health and studied for an NHS foundation course in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. She offers four, six and eight-week courses, often depending on where the client is on their journey. 

One man Sam helped was 67 years’ old and who quit smoking after more than 50 years. The motivation came from the constant complaints from his grandchildren. 

Ken said: “After two sessions with Sam I no longer feel the urge to smoke and after 50 years of smoking that is a mighty statement. I expected to be climbing the walls and shouting at everybody, but it just hasn’t happened.”

She has even tried it herself. “I was once scared of heights and after therapy I ended up going for a hot air balloon ride on my 50th birthday. I never felt so good!” Sam said. 

Contact Sam at sam@livewellpractice.co.uk or call her on 07522 277722. Go to her website here. 

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