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Donations wanted to help fund creation of memorial garden at Gedling Country Park

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Donations wanted to help fund creation of memorial garden at Gedling Country Park
People in Gedling borough are being urged to dig deep to help fund the creation of a memorial garden in a local country park which will reflect on the importance of mining in the area.

Work has already begun on creating the new garden in Gedling Country Park, but now a group who helped establish the garden hope to raise funds to commission a memorial artwork which will remember the miners who lost their lives at Gedling Colliery – which used to occupy the site of the park.

The Friends of Gedling Country Park have launched a campaign to find the funds and are appealing to the local community for support.

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MEMORIAL: An arch of pergola rings which represent the rings that supported the original mining tunnels are already in place at the site.

The group’s chairman, Terry Lock said: “Our latest campaign is to create a corner of quiet reflection for everyone, regardless of religion but which also acknowledges our 128 fallen miners. If you would like to help with fundraising, please visit our donation page.”

Gedling Country Park opened in March 2015 on the site of the former Gedling Colliery, where the miners died.

People can donate to the scheme by visiting: http://www.gedlingcountrypark.org.uk/donate-or-join.html#Donate

Volunteer drivers wanted for Gedling transport scheme

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Volunteer drivers wanted for Gedling transport scheme
Volunteers are wanted this new year to help support a scheme that provides affordable and reliable transport for the elderly and disabled people across Gedling borough.

Gedling Voluntary Transport Scheme aims to keep people active by taking them take to health appointments, to see friends and relatives, shopping and to social engagements.

Pete Chambers (pictured), one of the regular volunteer drivers, says: “When I retired I needed an interest.  I saw the advert for volunteer drivers and thought what a worthwhile thing to do. I have been doing it for over thirteen years now and it’s still very satisfying knowing you are helping clients get around. Over the years many of the clients and I have become friends.”

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PICTURED: Volunteer Pete Chambers

Peter Clothier, who has been driving with the scheme for about a year, says: “I drive because I like to be able to assist people in my community who need a helping hand. I don’t want it to become a chore, so I only offer one session (usually an afternoon) a week. It’s rewarding for me to see how much pleasure it gives some of my passengers, and how appreciative they and their families are.”

Anyone who likes driving, has a clean licence and likes helping people, is urged to get in touch on gedlingtransport@rushcliffecvs.org.uk or 0115 969 9060.  Expenses are covered at 45p per mile.

Pubs in Gedling borough battle it out to be named Best Bar None

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Pubs in Gedling borough battle it out to be named Best Bar None
Pubs in Gedling borough are being given the chance to prove they are among the best kept and run in Nottinghamshire as the Best Bar None scheme is launched in the area.

The Best Bar None accreditation scheme recognises those pubs, bars and clubs in the area who take extra steps to ensure that their customers are safe and have a great time when they visit.

The venues that have passed the standard are listed on the Nottinghamshire Best Bar None website, and the public are now being asked to vote for their favourites, with a chance of winning an Amazon Echo.

You can vote for the following pubs in Gedling borough:

  • The Blacks Head, Carlton
  • Bread & Bitter, Mapperley
  • Elwes Arms, Carlton
  • The Earnhale, Arnold
  • The Free Man, Carlton
  • Friar Tuck, Arnold
  • The Hutt, Ravenshead
  • The Old Spot, Daybrook
  • Old Volunteer, Carlton
  • The Treetops, Mapperley
  • The Willowbrook, Gedling

Councillor Glynn Gilfoyle, Chairman of Community Safety Committee at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “Many pubs and clubs across the county do some fantastic work to ensure they are providing a safe, enjoyable and well-managed environment for their customers.

“Best Bar None is a nationally recognised scheme which gives us the opportunity to reward that fantastic work, whilst reassuring customers that they are in the best possible hands when they go out to enjoy themselves.”

December is mixed month for Mapperley Park Badminton Club

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December is mixed month for Mapperley Park Badminton Club
December brought a mixed month of results for Mapperley Park (probably down to the high number of Christmas parties….)

1st ladies just keep on winning, their latest success a 7-2 victory over Bingham. Jackie Thompson and Lisa Straw taking all 3 in a good all round team performance. It’s been a tough season so far for the 3rd ladies team, a third defeat on the bounce, this time going down 6-3 away at a strong Chilwell side. The three rubbers equally shared. It’s been equally as tough for the 4th ladies, as they suffered a 9-0 whitewash against Crusader.

The 1st mixed finally got their season underway against Byron at Ravenshead, with a hard fought 5-4 victory. In the local derby, an under strength 2nd mixed team got the better of Carlton 6-3, Nat Wright and Matt Haigh taking three rubbers.
Unfortunately the 5th mixed encounter against Beeston Fields had to be conceded due to high unavailability.

And finally in the men’s section, the 3rd team made it three from three with another tight victory, this time 5-4, away at Boots. Harry Brownlee and Fred Thuaud taking three rubbers. The match also saw an encouraging debut in the men’s section for junior Sahrin Ahluwalia.

Amazon customers in Gedling borough warned about scam email that aims to get their bank details

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Amazon customers in Gedling borough warned about scam email that aims to get their bank details
Fake emails purporting to be from Amazon have been sent to shoppers across Gedling borough.

The mass email scam from “service@amazon.co.uk” claims the recipient has made an order online and mimics an automatic customer email notification.

The scam email claims recipients have ordered an expensive vintage chandelier. Other reported examples include: Bose stereos, iPhone’s and luxury watches.

The emails cleverly state that if recipients haven’t authorised the transaction they can click on the help centre link to receive a full refund. The link leads to an authentic-looking website, which asks victims to confirm their name, address, and bank card information.

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SCAM: Emails that claim to be from Amazon are from fraudsters after people’s bank details

A spokesman for Amazon said: “These suspicious e-mails will often contain links to websites that look like Amazon.co.uk, but aren’t Amazon.co.uk, attachments or prompts to install software on your computer, Typos or grammatical errors and forged e-mail addresses to make it look like the e-mail is coming from Amazon.co.uk.

He added: “Amazon will never ask for personal information to be supplied by e-mail.”

You can read more about identifying suspicious emails claiming to be from Amazon by visiting https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201489210

To report a fraud or cyber crime, call us on 0300 123 2040

Tony Cave Column: Passenger numbers on the rise at Carlton and Netherfield stations

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Tony Cave Column: Passenger numbers on the rise at Carlton and Netherfield stations

Tony Cave provides us with his monthly update from the local railways…

FARES: Off peak fares on Mondays to Fridays are available after 08.59 from Carlton, except to Leicester where the ‘cut off’ time is 09.15. We hope to have this changed to 08.59 also. From Netherfield the time is 8.44am. On Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays there are no restrictions. Carlton and Netherfield tickets can be used for travel from Carlton and return to Netherfield and vice versa.

ANNUAL STATION USAGE FIGURES 2015/16: These are based on actual ticket sales covering the year to May 2016 (2014/15 figures shown in brackets) .

CARLTON  36,344 (25,168) an increase of 11,176.

NETHERFIELD 6,544 (6,050) an increase of 494.

This gives an average of 700 passengers a week at Carlton and 126 at Netherfield. However actual numbers using the trains are much more because there is no check of those using Robin Hood cards, railway free passes and fares not collected when too many people join the trains at Carlton. So from passenger counts I have done during the year there appears to be a short-fall of 12,000 at Carlton and 4,000 at Netherfield.

At Carlton I work out the average as 63 on morning peak trains and the same number in the evenings, with 5 other morning trains averaging 3 passengers per train and a further 17 trains with 2 per train giving a daily total of 175. Add 80 for Saturdays and Sundays and the weekly total is 955. Multiply by 51 weeks (Christmas and weekend rail replacement more or less cancels out 1 week of the year), and the total is 48,705. Currently we have around 213 per day and 125 for Saturday and Sunday, giving a weekly total of 1,190 and annual figures of 60,690.

Using the same format for Netherfield, there are 40 per day on weekdays and 10 for Saturdays and Sundays, a total of 210 per week. I have kept the figures low, but even then we have an annual total of 10,710.

Before we had the improved service in 2016, the average peak numbers were around 60 per day at Carlton, with only 9 peak trains between 06.00-09.00 and 16.30-18.30. Probably 80 passengers per day maximum. That is why I think the increase at Carlton is around 200k.

DIRECT SATURDAY TRAIN TO LINCOLN: As from December 17, the 09.28 Carlton to Lincoln and 16.19 arrival from Lincoln are additional trains. On the first day 7 and a child boarded the 09.28 and 8 alighted from the 16.19. 5 went to Lincoln. Incidentally, I think the 11 minute mark between trains to Nottingham (16.08 & 16.19) is the shortest we have ever had at Carlton.

ILKESTON STATION: March seems to be the opening date for the new Ilkeston Station. Nottingham to Leeds trains will call leaving Nottingham mostly at 17 minutes past the hour and arriving in Ilkeston 13 minutes later. East Midlands Trains will also have some Liverpool services call at the station at 07.46am, 12.47pm and 15.47pm. Return trains will depart around 45 minutes past the hour plus extras at 11.12am and 16.42pm

IN CONVERSATION: “I notice they do £3 summer evening tickets on Derwent Valley Line. Why don’t they do the same to Newark?” A good question that I will be looking into.

“Thought you might like to know that when I booked to go from York to Carlton, on return it sent me back to Netherfield as there was a better connection.” This is the result of new information online which shows how to connect between our two stations. Previously it ignored the existance of any connection.

A person alighting from the 11.42am Lincoln to Leicester train comes straight up to me and says, “What platform do I want from Nottingham?” Fortunately, the train hadn’t departed so they were able to get back on.

SIDELINES: Submissions by local councils are being made to the Department of Transport to say what train services they would like to see in the new franchise which commences in Spring 2018. It will include a request for hourly services at Netherfield and Radcliffe.

A new cycle shop has opened within the car park building at Nottingham Station. It is open between 7am and 7pm. Cycle repairs and sales will be part of the business.

A planning application has been lodged for internal alterations to form a new café at Newark Castle Station.

Arnold Library to hold painting class which helps people with anxiety and depression

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Arnold Library to hold painting which helps people with anxiety and depression

A new course designed to help people with anxiety and depression by teaching them to paint is being held at Arnold Library next week.

The watercolour course for beginners is aimed at Gedling residents over 55 with a mental health condition such as depression, anxiety or stress and starts on Wednesday, January 11 at 10am.

The sessions have been organised by Creative Paths who provide activities and learning for health and wellbeing.

Karyn Stavert from Creative Paths said: “Learners will have fun, learn new artistic skills and they will have the opportunity to exhibit work produced in our summer exhibition in July at Arnold Library.

To book a place contact Karyn on 07722783467

First funeral to be held next week at new crematorium in Lambley

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First funeral to be held next week at new crematorium in Lambley
A new crematorium in Gedling is to host it’s first funeral next week.

The first funeral at the site in Lambley will take place when it opens for business on Monday (9).

A further three services have now also been booked in during the new crematorium’s opening week.

Local clergy and funeral directors have already been given a preview of the new site on Catfoot Lane and say they are impressed by what they’ve seen.

Nigel Lymn Rose, of A W Lymn The Family Funeral Service, has arranged the first funeral at the new crematorium and said he was pleased the new facility was finally ready.

He said: “We have campaigned for a facility to serve this part of Nottingham for over twenty years. Although tinged with some disappointment that our own applications were unsuccessful, we are very pleased that families will finally have access to a local crematorium.

“The management appear to be very understanding of the needs of bereaved families. I am sure families will appreciate the facilities offered by this more conveniently located crematorium set in such beautiful natural countryside.”

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PICTURED: Michael Murgatroyd and Terry Smith from Esh, Richard Evans from Westerleigh; and Cllrs Michael Payne and John Clark from Gedling Borough Council are pictured at the site late last year

The 100 seat chapel has been fitted with large bay windows overlooking a water garden and wide views of the Dumbles Valley. A state of the art digital music system has been fitted as well as a traditional organ and the chapel is able to cater for all religions and beliefs.

Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke said: “It’s vitally important that the crematorium is here. It will provide a much needed service for local residents. It’s an excellent venue and I’m very pleased that Gedling Borough Council were able to help facilitate Westerleigh in bringing it to the borough.”

Further landscaping is still due to take place once the worst of the winter is over.  There are plans to lay over 3000 square meters of turf alongside hundreds of bedding plants and trees and long stretches of hedging, to ensure that the new building blends into the surrounding countryside.

The crematorium will serve all communities across Nottingham and the manager of the new service, Kevin Browne, is delighted to finally be able to open its doors.

He said: “The setting is glorious and we are just keen to know get on with the job of looking after bereaved families at this most difficult time in their lives.”

Parents in Gedling borough urged ‘not to panic’ over primary school places

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Parents in Gedling borough urged ‘not to panic’ over primary school places
Parents in Gedling borough are being reminded there is still time for them to apply online for a primary school place for their child.

Those looking to get a reception place for their child this September still have more than a week to complete the online form before the January 15 deadline.

Nottinghamshire County Council are also reminding parents that if their child is attending a foundation unit, nursery class or early years’ group it doesn’t guarantee a place in the main school’s reception class. They must still complete a form online.

Nottinghamshire County Council’s acting service director for education Marion Clay said: “I’d ask parents not to panic if they haven’t already made their application. It’s a particularly busy time of year and I know they’ll have had a lot to juggle in the run-up to Christmas.

“However, applying for a place in good time can help to make the whole process run smoothly.”

The website www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk has information to help with the application process, and there is also an online guide which will help with the application process.

WI treat people of Netherfield to carol concert around town Christmas tree

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WI treat people of Netherfield to carol concert around town Christmas tree
Singers from a local WI treated the people of Netherfield to a carol concert around the town Christmas tree last night.

The choir, made up of over thirty members of Netherfield & District WI, entertained crowds for over half-an-hour and also enjoyed hot mulled wine and chocolates.

The local Co-Op and Post Office donated sweets and wine to the singers who braved the cold to treat locals to a selection of festive favourites. Local Councillor Nicki Brooks also joined in with the festive sing-a-long.

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FESTIVE: The singers gather around the tree in Netherfield last night
FESTIVE FUN: Singers from Netherfield & District WI

Sharon Ellis, who is president of Netherfield and District WI said the event had been an enjoyable one.

She said: “The best part was singing as we walked down Chandos Street on the way to Netherfield School for our monthly WI meeting. All the families came out to see us. This has now become an annual event for our local community.”

The Netherfield and District WI meet at Netherfield Primary School on the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm. If you are interested in joining then contact Sharon on 07702985981

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