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Breck Hill Park in Woodthorpe in line for £100k revamp

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Breck Hill Park in Woodthorpe in line for £100k revamp

A popular play area in Woodthorpe will have a £100,000 refurbishment thanks to external funding.

The Breck Hill Park in Woodthorpe will be improved thanks to funding from FCC Communities foundation, a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community, conservation and heritage projects from funds donated by waste and resource management company FCC Environment through the Landfill Communities Fund. FCC Communities Foundation will be providing a grant total of £100,000.

The funding bid was made jointly by Gedling Borough Council and the Friends of Breck Hill Park, a local residents’ community group who undertook community consultation and identified a strong community need for the project. Work on the park is expected to start in October should be open by December.

Cheryl Raynor, FCC Communities Foundation Local Grant manager said: “We are delighted to work alongside the Friends of Group and the Borough Council to help deliver a fantastic facility for local children to play and have fun. The overwhelming support from the Friends of Group show the importance of the site to the local community and we look forward to work starting on site shortly. ”

Catherine Honey, the Chair of Friends of Breck Hill Park said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have won this funding and we are very excited about the future of the park. We want to thank everyone who has supported us to get this far and to Gedling Borough Council for their support in making the bid. We now have the enormous responsibility of spending the money wisely and making sure we provide a park that our children can enjoy.”

Portfolio Holder for Environment, Councillor Peter Barnes said: “This is fantastic news for the families who use the Breck Hill Park. This funding from FCC Communities will make a big difference to the area and I very much look forward to seeing what the new play park will look like. I would like to thank our staff at Gedling Borough Council and the Friends of Breck Hill Park who have worked together to make this bid and, of course, to FCC Communities for providing the funding. One of our council’s priorities is to enhance our parks and open spaces and provide an attractive environment that local people can enjoy.”

Cannabis plants seized during raid on property in Calverton

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Cannabis plants seized during raid on property in Calverton

Nottinghamshire Police has seized cannabis plants from a property in Calverton which they estimate were worth ‘tens of thousands of pounds’.

Officers from Operation Reacher executed a warrant at a property on Pepper Street along with support from the Arnold Neighbourhood Policing Team.

The raid took place on Saturday, July 25.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “The cannabis grow was dismantled and tens of thousands of pound of cannabis seized. Pictures show just a sample of what we found – the whole house was full.

“One suspect was found on scene, arrested and taken to the Bridewell where he was questioned and later released on bail pending further enquiries.

PICTURED: Electrics being used to power the grow at the property in Pepper Street (IMAGE: Notts Police)

“We know this type of police activity divides opinion, but we want you to understand the wider impact that this type of crime has on the community and neighbouring properties. It’s not just the drug dealing and the violent crime that go hand in hand happening on their doorsteps but also the local community have to put up with the smell, the noise and ASB that it brings with it.

“Organised crime groups exploit individuals to install and look after these grows; these individuals are often not electricians and are bypassing electric meters with dangerous wiring; therefore putting themselves and neighbouring houses at risk. It only takes a spark for a major incident to happen.

the entire house was full!If you have any information please send us a message or an e-mail to gedlingreacher@nottinghamshire.pnn or via CrimeStoppers.

Gedling borough eateries sign up to Eat Out to Help Out scheme

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Gedling borough eateries sign up to Eat Out to Help Out scheme

Eateries around Gedling borough have joined the Eat out to Help Out scheme. 

The scheme opens on August 3 and customers get a 50 per cent discount on food or non-alcoholic drinks to eat or drink in (up to a maximum of £10 discount per diner) every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday between 3 and August 31.

Several cafes and pubs around Gedling borough have already announced their participation including The Gedling Inn, Timmermans Garden Centre in Woodborough, Pigginns Cafe on Carlton Hill and Sprinters in Arnold town centre.

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PICTURED: Chancellor Rishi Sunak launched the scheme earlier this month

Customers do not need a voucher as participating establishments will simply deduct the discount from their bill, and reclaim the discounted amount through an online service.

More than 32,000 restaurants across the UK have now signed up to the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.

If you have a pub, cafe or restaurant that is participating in the scheme then let us know by emailing news@gedlingeye.co.uk

A-maze-ing Arnold attraction reopens this Saturday – and will be bigger and better than ever

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A-maze-ing Arnold attraction reopens this Saturday – and will be bigger and better than ever

A popular attraction in Arnold has risen to the challenges posed by social distancing to reopen for the 2020 tourism season.

Notts Maze is set to reopen to the public tomorrow (July 25) and promises to be bigger and better than ever.

The corn maze can be found on Lime Lane and will be three times bigger than it was in 2019, making it harder to conquer for visitors.

The maze takes up 12 acres of land with some paths up to two-miles long.

Those taking part can buy an escape route map for £1, which is refundable if they return the envelope unopened.

Entrance to the taxing maze in Arnold

Maze director Aaron Cowley said: “We are really excited to welcome new and returning customers and show everyone our improved maze.”

Two new attractions will be launching this year with plans for a forestry school and bushcraft sessions being announced.

The Forestry school will be open every Tuesday during the summer holidays between 10am-1pm and offers three hours of fun for all little explorers.

At the Bushcraft Sessions children can learn new survival skills, including shelter building, fire lighting and tree identification.

More details can be found at the website here: https://www.maize-maze.co.uk/

New mandatory face masks in shops rule comes into force today

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New mandatory face masks in shops rule comes into force today

New rules on face masks being worn in public places have come into force today.

Gedling borough residents will have to wear one if they are in supermarkets, indoor shopping centres, takeaways banks and at transport centres like rail stations.

Police have the power to hand out £100 fines to those who refuse to obey the law.

But people with health conditions and children under the age of 11 can be exempt from the law.

MANDATORY: People will now have to wear masks at Carlton Station

It follows the previous rules for passengers and staff on public transport being told to wear coverings or face a fine.

But major retailers like Sainsbury’s, which has a store in Arnold, have warned they will not get their staff to enforce the new rules.

Government guidance states that staff in premises where face coverings are required are encouraged to take steps “to promote compliance with the law” and can refuse entry to people who do not have a valid exemption under the rules.

More details released about new primary school at Teal Close development in Netherfield

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More details released about new primary school at Teal Close development in Netherfield

A new school set to be built on the Teal Close development in Netherfield will offer 210 primary places, it has been revealed.

The new school, which is expected to open in September 2021, is needed to meet to meet demand for places arising from the building of new homes in the area and increased demand for school places.

The Flying High Trust has been approved as sponsor by the Secretary of State for Education after a competitive application process. They currently run 26 primary schools and are the highest performing primary multi-academy trust in the East Midlands.

Paul Goodman, deputy CEO at the Flying High Trust, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded the responsibility of running the new school upon its completion. It is a superb opportunity to create a school which from day one will have a strong vision and which we hope will become the pride of its community.”

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PICTURED: Teal Close

Chris Wheatley OBE is CEO of the Flying High Trust and said, “Our mission will be to provide the highest calibre of staff to ensure that the children at the new school will receive the best opportunities available. Coupled with the benefits of a brand-new building and a rich curriculum, we can ensure the school and its pupils are the best they can be.”

Councillor Philip Owen, Chairman of the Children and Young People’s committee at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “We are committed to ensuring there is enough educational provision for children in Nottinghamshire. This is an important step in creating additional primary school places to serve our growing population.

“The Trust has a proven track record in delivering results and an understanding of the challenges that can be faced in developing a new school.

“We are really pleased that a successful sponsor has been appointed that understands the Nottinghamshire school landscape, who can work with the local community and is passionate about ensuring an excellent education for every child.”

The planning and design work will be carried out by Persimmon Homes and the project is being funded through housing developer contributions.

Former Gedling MP Vernon Coaker joins University of Nottingham as honorary professor

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Former Gedling MP Vernon Coaker joins University of Nottingham as honorary professor

Former Gedling MP Vernon Coaker has joined the University of Nottingham’s Rights Lab as an Honorary Professor of Modern Slavery Policy.

Building on a long history of national-level policy work on modern slavery, Mr Coaker will collaborate with colleagues in the Rights Lab, as well as the University’s School of Politics and International Relations.

The Rights Lab is a University of Nottingham Beacon of Excellence, and the world’s largest and leading group of modern slavery researchers.

As part of his work with the Rights Lab, Mr Coaker will serve as Chair of a new Midlands Antislavery Research Collaborative (the Midlands ARC) that is bringing together more than 100 academics from 19 universities across the Midlands into a new anti-slavery powerhouse.

He also will focus on strategies to help protect children from trafficking, on the role of businesses in tackling modern slavery, and on work with the Rights Lab’s Modern Slavery Evidence Unit to deliver policy-relevant research.

Vernon Coaker said: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining the University of Nottingham’s Rights Lab, which is at the forefront of work nationally and internationally to tackle modern slavery.

PICTURED: Vernon Coaker

“As we have seen, including horrific examples here locally, slavery and exploitation are still major issues. The ongoing research at the University, however, plays a major role in tackling this evil, supporting the front-line and providing much needed evidence to inform policy. I am also proud that such a Global Leader is based here in Nottingham alongside a new initiative to bring Midlands universities closer together in our anti-slavery work.

“There are still far too many victims and too much horror, and the work done by the Rights Lab never forgets this, which is why I am so pleased to be able to join them.”

Mr Coaker was Gedling MP For 22 years, from 1997 to 2019. During this time he held a number of ministerial roles and opposition ministerial roles, including Minister of State for Policing, Crime and Security, Minister of State for Schools, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, and Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Before his 22 years in government, he spent 21 years a teacher in Nottinghamshire.

From 2015 to 2019, he was co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery. Mr Coaker is a Trustee of the Human Trafficking Foundation which grew out of the work of the APPG on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery.

His recent report for the Council of Europe called for more international work to tackle human trafficking, the presence of anti-trafficking commissioners in all countries, and an  international Parliamentary network to tackle human trafficking.

Professor Zoe Trodd, Rights Lab Director, said: “I am thrilled to welcome Vernon to our University and to the Rights Lab.

“He is a real anti-slavery leader, and his work on combatting modern slavery has galvanised many researchers and stakeholders across the UK and internationally.

“We were honoured to work with him during his former role in Parliament, and are very excited to now build new initiatives around our shared commitment to understanding and tackling one of the great human rights issues of our time.”

Man arrested and knife seized following collision in Arnold

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Man arrested and knife seized following collision in Arnold

A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of affray and taking a vehicle without consent after a collision in Arnold.

Officers attended Sandfield Road in Arnold at around 5.30pm yesterday (Wednesday 22 July 2020) where a car had collided with a fence.

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A man was arrested at the scene and a knife was located at the foot well of the vehicle.

He remains in custody.

Thank you for the music: Carlton choir donate musical instruments to Arnold school

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Thank you for the music: Carlton choir donate musical instruments to Arnold school

Children at Burntstump Seely Church of England Academy pupils are enjoying a new set of percussion instruments thanks to a kind donation from the Carlton Male Voice Choir.

The gifts were a thank you to the Burntstump Children’s Choir who shared the stage with the renowned Carlton Male Voice Choir in front of a packed audience at their Christmas Concert.

Ian Watts, musical director of Carlton Male Voice Choir, said: “It seems an age ago now with all the recent events affecting the arts and entertainment world. But the Christmas performance with the school choir sticks in my memory as one of the highlights of 2019 for Carlton Male Voice Choir out of the 25 or so concerts performed in that year.

“It was an absolute thrill to hear the children perform in full harmony and a real high point to perform a song together with them. It was a real ‘hair on the back of the neck’ moment when the children were singing and the power of a large male voice choir suddenly joined in around them.”

“The gift to the school includes a wide-ranging set of percussion instruments,” said Heather Gabb, head teacher at Burntstump Seely C of E Academy.

“Music plays a vital role in life at Burntstump as it allows all children to express emotion in a safe and fun way.  We encourage the children to explore their own feelings and spirituality through music, instruments, and the voice. We find music nurtures confidence, the first of our school values.

Pupils try out their new musical instruments donated by Carlton Male Voice Choir

“We are very grateful to Carlton Male Voice Choir; firstly for the wonderful experience they gave our school choir when they invited them to sing with them at Christmas, and secondly for these instruments which are a great boost to our classroom music making. They are accessible for all ages from our 3-year olds up and will be used by the children throughout school for performance and composition.

“We send a big thank you to Mr Watts and all our friends at Carlton Male Voice Choir.”

Ian Watts said,  “Mrs Gabb is doing an amazing job with music in her school and Carlton Male Voice choir wanted to support her efforts with the purchase of some brand new percussion instruments; to enable a great start for the children at the basic level of rhythm. It was the choir’s pleasure to let my son Alistair present these instruments to his own school on behalf of Carlton Male Voice Choir.”

Alistair Watts (Yr 6) who presented the instruments is currently a pupil at Burntstump Seely C of E Academy and said he thinks every school pupil should have access to musical instruments. “I play 5 or 6 instruments altogether including a bit of Piano, Trumpet, Violin and Ukulele but my favourite is probably the Drums.

“I think other children should try an instrument because it is nice to have a bit of a play in the classroom. They do that at Burntstump, and these new instruments will mean pupils can learn about rhythm.” Alistair said his older brother Dominic is a former pupil at Burntstump Seely C of E Academy too, and is now learning the bass guitar.

Alistair said he is happy that he can share the musical instruments with his fellow pupils and explains where his own passion for music stems from.

“There are a few reasons I like music,” said Alistair. “One, because I am following my dad who is a very good musical person. Two because of Paul McCartney, -I want to be like him! Three, I think I was born to play music.  I want to be a rock star playing my drums in a band!”

Is coronavirus affecting your mental health? People in Gedling borough can contact service for support

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Is coronavirus affecting your mental health? People in Gedling borough can contact service for support

A free service that offers support with mental health issues is urging people in the borough who are struggling with anxiety as a result of the coronavirus crisis to get in touch.

Let’s Talk – Wellbeing provides support for people aged 18 and over with anxiety, depression and other similar difficulties across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

The service is now reaching out to those who have been experiencing mental health problems during coronavirus.

The service offers a range of talking therapies for common mental health problems including depression, anxiety, panic, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma and stress, all of which can be accessed online.

The support on offer includes one-to-one sessions via telephone or video conferencing with a therapist, access to online support through the dedicated digital platform Silvercloud which can be used at any time on any device, and online videos and interactive webinars covering different topics such as stress control, anxiety management and self-care.

Claire Thompson, operational manager for Let’s Talk – Wellbeing, said: “We know that many people are feeling overwhelmed by coronavirus and the impact it may have on them or their family.

“Let’s Talk – Wellbeing is here to support people through this difficult time, with our trained therapists on hand to offer advice and support over the phone or online. If coronavirus or any of the stresses associated with this are having an impact on your mental health then please contact us for help.”

If you are feeling anxious or low there are some things you can do to help:

  • Introduce a regular routine
  • Meet with friends and family whilst following social distancing guidelines
  • Take regular outdoor exercise and eat healthily
  • If you start to worry about the future, try to focus on things that you can do or change in the here or now
  • Take breaks from social media

To access Let’s Talk – Wellbeing visit www.letstalkwellbeing.co.uk or call the service directly on 0115 956 0888.

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