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Mapperley Park Badminton Club season preview

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Mapperley Park Badminton Club season preview

After Team GB’s first medal in badminton for over 10 years, the uptake on badminton, locally, has increased significantly. Nottinghamshire are driving key initiatives around junior badminton and making a significant push to introduce new clubs into the league structure, writes Andy Shaw.

Utilising social media, local press and the internet are key to moving these initiatives forwards.

Here at Mapperley Park Badminton Club, the use of social media, local online publications and our own website, have helped us to grow our membership base significantly in the last 4 years.

This summer has seen us take in more new members than any other previous year, with nine new players (two juniors). This includes seven new ladies that have come to us from all over the county (and one just outside) We have added two extra teams, a 4th ladies team and 6th mixed team. Taking the total number of teams in the club to thirteen.

For the ladies, the new additions and the extra team will allow greater flexibility, where strength in depth has always been an issue. It will, without doubt, give the captains some tough choices this year when it comes to team selection.

The addition of two new men will greatly improve the 2nd men’s team, hopefully giving captain Con Truong the squad to propel them back into division 1. And the creation of a 6th mixed team will give greater opportunity to our juniors and those not currently playing mixed in the league.

It was a disappointing 15/16 season by the clubs standards, hopefully the additions and restructuring will set the club back on the winning path.

The season opened with the newly promoted 3rd ladies taking on the 2nd ladies in Division 2. As expected it was a tough learning curve for the 3rd team, losing 9-0 to a stronger 2nd team. There were two debuts for the 2nd team, Helen Smith and Anji Henderson. The 3rd ladies then travelled to Beeston Fields and suffered their second defeat in 10 days, losing 6-3. The 2nd ladies team then travelled to St Giles, Lisa Crouch back after absence, and secured another 9-0 victory.

The 1st ladies, boosted by the addition of Charlotte Close, opened their season away at Chilwell. They recorded a well-deserved 7-2 victory. Louisa Truong, partnering Charlotte Close, took all three rubbers.

A new look 3rd mixed team, captained by Kath Sutton after a one year absence, has started strongly. A 9-0 win away at Chilwell was followed by an 8-1 home success against Nottingham University.

After the disappointment of missing out on promotion last season, 2nd mixed were looking for a good start away at Byron. Despite James Watkins being unavailable they came away with a 6-3 victory, Nat Wright and Matt Haigh scoring a maximum.

5th mixed reward for promotion was an opening fixture against the 4th team.  The latter coming away with a narrow 5-4 victory, showing the strength in depth the club currently has.

One of two new teams this season, 6th mixed, got their season underway at Redhill, captained by Maxine Day, they recorded a 6-3 victory, with all three pairs taking two rubbers.

The 1st men’s opened their season away at Forest in the Premier division. Andy Shaw had a full strength team at his disposal. They produced the performance of the season so far, winning 6-3 an early boost in their bid to remain in the Premier division for the third straight season.

After a disappointing campaign last season the 2nd men’s were looking to get off to a strong start this time round.  An opening fixture, away, against Crusader presented an opportunity to gather early momentum. A strong all round performance, with debutant Fred Thuaud impressing, ended with a resounding 8-1 victory.

Masses of ladybirds reported across Gedling borough area

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Masses of ladybirds reported across Gedling borough area

Plagues of ladybirds have been spotted around the Gedling borough as they seek shelter in warm houses.

Residents from Arnold, Carlton and Netherfield have been taking to social media to share accounts of seeing large numbers of the bugs climbing over windows, furniture and foliage at home and work.

Terry Bennett was one of the people to contact Gedling Eye.

The 55-year-old from Arnold said: “It’s like something out of a horror film – they’re everywhere.

“We came out of work for a cigarette break and they were swarming around one of the wall. They were flying around getting onto people’s clothes, in their hair and everywhere.”

Tina Sanders said they had also been spotted in Bestwood.

She said: “They are all over my wall in the back garden. I don’t mind as they are really pretty – better than flying ants like we had in the summer.”

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Review: Stick in the Wheel at the Old Ship Inn, Lowdham

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Review: Stick in the Wheel at the Old Ship Inn, Lowdham

It is said that folk music is a tradition of the people and this is certainly the view held by emerging talent, Stick In The Wheel, writes Mark Salter

‘We play the music of our people. We sing in our own accents. We record in our kitchens and living rooms. This is our culture, our tradition,’ affirms their website, and this showing at The Old Ship Inn certainly reinforced this sentiment.

The five piece combo from London were uncompromising in their grip on heritage at this Warthog Promotions gig. Having recently featured both on Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music, Stick In The Wheel showed the Lowdham crowd just what the fuss is about.

The group’s stage persona shied away from excessive ingratiation with the audience. They were happy to let their music do the talking, although there were explanations of some the origins of both traditional and their own numbers.

Whether traditional folk songs or their own compositions, slow poignant tracks or upbeat numbers over a thumping drumbeat, the performances epitomised an ‘in your face’ attitude, performed in a broad London accent.

Slower numbers were sung beautifully over a melodic guitar backing whilst the more raucous drew on a thumping bass drum backbeat, violin, squeezebox, Cajon and wonderfully harmonised vocals.

Purists would have been happy with the folk legends referenced: Ewan McColl, Martin Carthy, Andy Irvine and Planxty, and also been well versed in much of the repertoire: London Town/Rigs, Four Loom Weaver, Georgie, Sweet Thames, and The Blacksmith.

Stick In The Wheel have a BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards nomination for Best Traditional Track for Seven Gypsies which along with Bedlam could have been written to suit their style. In addition the group’s take on, perhaps most covered folk song, Barbara Allen, was both refreshing and unique. Hard Times Of Old England, as apt now as ever, had every ounce of despair wrung out of it. Cries, a song developed around 16th century street cries from tradesman in the Bethnall Green area, was the very essence of ‘Old London’ and add in compositions on the London Riots, Epping Forest, and car boot sales, it was quite an evening.

All that was missing was a good old sing-along. This was rectified with a rousing group encore of Poor Old Horse. On the strength of this outing, one suspects that Stick In The Wheel’s debut Lowdham show will not be their last.

Man who left Burton Joyce house ‘in derelict state’ to spite siblings fined almost £1,000

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Man who left Burton Joyce house ‘in derelict state’ to spite siblings fined almost £1,000

A man who left a house in Burton Joyce abandoned and in ‘an unsafe state’ to stop his siblings profiting from any sale has been fined by Nottingham Magistrates’ Court.

Mr Clayton was found guilty for failing to comply with notices served by Gedling Borough Council requiring that he tidy up and make safe the property at Bridle Road in Burton Joyce which has been left abandoned for several years.

He was found guilty of failing to comply with the notices and was fined £500 plus £400 costs.

Following numerous complaints the Council served an Improvement Notice on Mr Clayton requiring him to take steps to make the property safe to live in and a further notice requiring him to clear the overgrown garden. Mr Clayton failed to comply with the notices.

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OVERGROWN: Mr Clayton will be forced to tidy up the garden outside his property
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INSIDE: One of the pictures from inside the property that was used as evidence
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‘DERELICT’: Pictures from inside the property in Burton Joyce

The property has been abandoned since 2002 and despite the Council’s requests no action was taken to rectify the state of the property.

When interviewed by the Council Mr Clayton stated that he had not done the works to “spite his siblings” because they would receive the proceeds if the property was sold.

When Council Inspectors visited the property, the garden was overgrown to the point that the property could not be seen from the road.

Inside the property multiple hazards were found including there being no heating, holes in the roof and walls, missing ceilings, defective guttering, electrical hazards, fire risks, a collapsed retaining wall and dangerous stairs.

Witnesses gave statements to the court of the property being an eyesore and one experienced problems with mice coming into their kitchen.

Councillor David Ellis, Portfolio Holder for Public Protection said: “We are pleased with the court’s decision to require Mr Clayton to sort out the state of this property. This house has been left empty and disused at a time when we have shortfall of new homes. We have a priority to provide new homes and we will take enforcement action if properties are left abandoned and are an eyesore”.

Female paddleboarding team strip naked for charity calendar shoot on Colwick Lake

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Female paddleboarding team strip naked for charity calendar shoot on Colwick Lake

Dog walkers were in for a surprise this morning when members of a female paddleboarding team stripped naked and took to the freezing waters of Colwick Lake for a charity calendar shoot.

The tasteful snaps, which show team members practising yoga on their boards in the buff, will now be used in the calendar which is being put together to raise cash for Open House – a mental health charity in Hyson Green.

Team SUP, the paddleboarding team involved in today’s shoot, said the collection of pictures aim to celebrate the beauty of Nottingham’s women and nature.

The pictures were taken by local photographer Debbie Whitmore,

Paddleboarding continues to grow in popularity after being introduced to the area by Mapperley-based Cassie Paxton back in 2015.

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Cassie now runs weekly classes in paddleboarding and yoga at both Colwick Lake and Highfields Lake in the city centre; she also regularly hosts adventure paddles along the Trent and the canals of Nottingham.

Cassie, said: “I am passionate about the health and wellbeing of women: All women are unique, beautiful and important and I want to empower and encourage women to be what they want to be and to see themselves as equal, worthy and special.

“I hope this calendar will help an amazing local charity, boost the confidence of local women, and also help people to see the beauty of Nottingham.”

The idea for the charity calendar first came from Carlton woman Claire Hill, who is also a member of Cassie’s TeamSUP:

She said: “Since joining TeamSUP I’ve seen a whole different side to Nottingham, viewing the city from its fabulous waterways. I’ve also seen how the amazing charisma of Cassie has helped boost the confidence of every woman that has taken to the water with her – and I thought that this was a fabulous way to further encourage women to face their fears.

“Everyone will look so great in the stunning setting of Colwick Lake.  The whole experience has been liberating and empowering for the amazing women of SUP who have bared all and celebrated their shape and size.  This calendar really demonstrates that we’re all beautiful, unique and real.”

Abigail Cast from Netherfield, was one of the women taking part in this morning’s shoot.

She said: “It’s been so much fun to take part in the photoshoot for the calendar. Stripping naked at Colwick Lake certainly gave a few dog walkers a surprise!

“It was scary but also empowering.  I’m so proud to be involved in something that celebrates women of all shapes and sizes: we’re all real women – from size 6 to size 12 to size 20.”

Rungtip Chaiyapo, who lives in Bestwood Park, also took part.

She said: “I got involved in the calendar because it’s a great charity. When I saw my image I felt so proud of myself and more confident in myself and my body. Women support women – TeamSUP rules.”

The calendar, Ladies of the Lake 2017, is being printed by Inc Print, Nottingham.

They will cost £5 each.   To place a pre-order contact cassiepaxton@supfitness.co.uk

Arnold care workers make shortlist for top industry awards

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Arnold care workers make shortlist for top industry awards

A company which runs a care home in Arnold is celebrating after three of its staff made the shortlist for awards which recognise the best carers in the East Midlands.

The staff from Ernehale Lodge, which is run by Milford Care, have made the shortlist in three categories in the Great East Midlands Care Awards, part of the Great British Care Awards.

Caroline Kirk has been shortlisted for a Dementia Carer Award; Teresa Rigby has been nominated for the Palliative Care/End of Life Award and Julie Jepson is up for the Good Nurse Award.

The finalists will each be interviewed at the end of October and the winners will be presented with their award at a special ceremony on November 19 at The Nottingham Belfry hotel.

Last year Milford Care won the Care Employer award after judges recognised the company’s commitment to staff and the individuals they support. Staff from the homes also won awards in three other categories.

Sam Palmer, at the Milford Care group, said: “We are delighted to have 20 of our staff in the finals of these prestigious awards. We hope to come home with at least one award as all of our staff are outstanding at what they do.”

Milford Care also has homes in Belper, Milford, Ashbourne, Alfreton and Hucknall.

People in Gedling borough warned about court summons scam email

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People in Gedling borough warned about court summons scam email

People in Gedling borough are being warned about the latest wave of scam emails claiming to be a court summons from the Crown Prosecution Service.

Scam-busters Action Fraud have received several reports from people who have received the email with the subject line “You’ve been witness summoned to court”.

The email asks people to click on a link to view their start time and case details. This link is likely to lead to malware.

FAKE: The email doing the rounds that claims to be a court summons
FAKE: The email doing the rounds that claims to be a court summons

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Police and council team up to tackle off-road biker problem in Bestwood, Calverton and Newstead

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Police and council team up to tackle off-road biker problem in Bestwood, Calverton and Newstead

Nottinghamshire Police and Gedling Borough Council teamed up last weekend to carry out a joint operation to clamp down on off-road bikers in Newstead, Calverton and Bestwood parkland.

Teams say the operation, which took place on Sunday (23), was a success and video footage was taken and can now be used to identify the bikes so they can be seized.

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Three arrests made in connection with death of Carlton man Tony Fisher

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Three arrests made in connection with death of Carlton man Tony Fisher

Three men have been arrested by police yesterday (Wednesday 26 October) in connection with the death of Carlton man Tony Fisher.

The 58-year-old was found dead at his home in Coningswath Road on January 9, 2016.

Two of the men have been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

The third man, Simon Palmer, 43, of Daybrook, has been charged with conspiracy to rob and was remanded in custody to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today. (Thursday 27 October 2016)

Marcus Barton, 42, of Raymede Drive, Bestwood, Jaydon Roberts Barton, 21, of Curzon Gardens, St Ann’s, and Nathan Barton, 23, of Heathfield Avenue, Basford, have already been charged with the murder of Mr Fisher. 　

Vincent Hawkins, 33, of Handel Street, Nottingham, has been charged with assisting offenders in relation to this offence.　

All are currently remanded in custody awaiting trial at Leicester Crown Court on 16 November 2016.

Police are still keen to hear from anyone with any information about Mr Fisher’s murder to call 101 and quoting incident number 449 of 9 January 2016, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Local businesses asked to back Hospice festive light appeal

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Local businesses asked to back Hospice festive light appeal

A charity based in Mapperley is to dedicate a ‘light night’ to local businesses in the area who back their latest campaign.

Nottinghamshire Hospice is hoping to raise £300 over the festive period to help fund vital care and support services for local people with terminal and life limiting illnesses.

Over the festive period the hospice will be lighting up the tower at their premises on Woodborough Road every night and will dedicate it to one of the businesses who supports their latest campaign.

Every year Nottinghamshire Hospice has to raise £2.7 million to provide palliative care across the county – that’s over £7,000 a day.

Access to Day Therapy, Hospice at Home and Bereavement services is free of charge and is only made possible through the generous support of the community.

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