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February 2015
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02 • nottinghamlocalnews.com • February 2015
LOCAL RESIDENTS
WARNED OVER
DROP-KERB
SERVICE
CANCER CAMPAIGN
Clifton residents are being warned about a
spate of rogue traders offering residents a
drop-kerb service, where they are reducing
the incline of the kerb.
The new Be Clear on Cancer campaign, being
run by Public Health England, is highlighting
heartburn for most days during three weeks
or more, and food sticking in your throat
when you swallow, as possible signs of these
cancers.
Nottingham City Council is putting its support
behind the latest cancer awareness campaign
and is encouraging anyone with possible
symptoms of stomach or oesophageal (gullet/
foodpipe) cancers to speak with their GP.
The procedure is illegal as the materials are
of inferior quality and the workmanship is
dangerous and a hazard to the public.
Being aware of the signs of cancer and
getting an earlier diagnosis can make a huge
difference. Around two out of every three
people (67%) diagnosed with oesophagogastric cancers at the earliest stage survive
for at least five years, but only around 3% of
those diagnosed late.
Any residents taking up this offer will have to
pay for the kerb to be rectified and made safe.
Reports suggest the ‘contractor’ is a man
wearing a high-vis, non-marked vest and is
driving a white flatbed van.
Community protection officers are currently
working with Trading Standards to investigate
the activity.
Other symptoms of oesophageal or stomach
cancer may include food feels like it’s sticking
in your throat when you swallow, indigestion
on and off for three weeks or more, losing
weight for no obvious reason, trapped wind
and frequent burping, feeling full very quickly
when eating, feeling bloated after eating,
nausea or vomiting and pain or discomfort in
your upper tummy area.
The council’s advice to residents is to avoid
accepting any work offers from companies
around this matter.
Please contact Nottingham City Council on
0115 915 2000 and ask for the Highways
Service, or call 101 to report anything worthy
of note.
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04 • nottinghamlocalnews.com • February 2015
WILDLIFE TRUST
WORK ON
FAIRHAM BROOK
Notts Wildlife Trust (NWT) is also carrying out
enhancement work on Fairham Brook, the
nature reserve located on the south-eastern
edge of Clifton.
The site comprises areas of neutral grassland,
remnant reedbeds and small ponds, amongst
areas of scrub woodland. Originally, the land
was frequently waterlogged, leading to a
significant area of open fenland vegetation.
But, as a result of the deepening of the brook
itself, the water table has dropped drastically
and the fen habitat is declining steadily.
NWT intend to halt this decline by creating
additional ponds on the site to retain water,
reduce tree cover to slow water loss and
create a figure-of-eight ditch.
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place and this includes scrub clearance and
topographical surveys. To avoid damaging
the peat layer, the ditches and ponds will
be created in autumn 2015. Whilst these
represent small pieces of mitigation for one
of Britain’s last heavy-handed drainage
schemes, it is hoped that this is the start of a
richer wildlife future for Fairham Brook.
Jobseekers in Clifton are invited to a local
jobs fair taking place at the Highbank
Community Centre on Wednesday 25th
February. The fair can help those considering
their next career move and will bring
together employers offering live vacancies,
application advice, the city’s awardwinning Apprenticeship Hub service and
a representatives from a number of other
schemes aimed at helping people into work.
The brook is a significant wildlife feature and
was once classed as the closest thing the
area had to a chalk stream. Unfortunately,
the brook’s channel was deepened and also
straightened by the Fairham Brook Internal
Drainage Board in the early 1980s.
The event comes against a backdrop of
falling unemployment. The numbers of those
claiming out-of-work benefits has fallen for
all ages groups. Despite encouraging figures,
worklessness remains one of the city’s main
focus points. This is to ensure that residents
are benefiting from the expanding economy in
the city.
This was done to improve the drainage of
surrounding agricultural land and to take
flood water away from Bunny village, but it
also drastically reduced the brooks ecological
value throughout the straightened section.
Read more about local Notts Wildlife Trust
projects on page eight.
Employers from a number of different
industries will be present on the day looking
to recruit. Attendees will also be able to get
advice on their applications, practical support
with applying for jobs and information on
training opportunities in their chosen sector.
This will take in water from the brook at times
of high water levels and transfer it through
the fen area, connecting some of the deeper
ponds and then slowly releasing the water
back into the brook.
There will also be advice and vacancies as
apprenticeships across sectors, meaning
applicants can study and earn at the same
time. For more information on the day, please
visit nottinghamjobs.com.
Overall, besides rewetting parts of the site,
it also increases the flood water storage of
the site. Some of the work has already taken
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06 • nottinghamlocalnews.com • February 2015
NEW OFFICER IN
CHARGE OF 209
By Jade Brock
The phrase ‘new year, new start’ proves fitting
of the 209 Squadron. It will see the opening
of a brand new cadet centre for the Royal Air
Force Air Cadets and the Army Cadet Force in
the local area.
It has also seen the arrival of Fg Off VR(T)
Simon Howroyd, who will be taking up the
position of OiC 209 Squadron.
rifle on the L85A2 and eighth for pistol.
Simon left the TA in 2012 to focus on his
Air Training Corps career and his PhD in
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at Loughborough
University. In 2012, Simon gained a
commission with the RAF VR(T) and was
awarded the rank of Pilot Officer. After a
brief stint as Squadron Adjutant & Squadron
Training Officer at 2229 (Loughborough)
Squadron, Simon was promoted to Flying
Officer in August 2014, and has now assumed
command of 209 Squadron.
He said: “Taking command of a 209 Squadron
is the pinnacle of my career in the Air Cadet
organisation so far.
“It makes me extremely proud to have
the opportunity to lead such a dedicated
squadron of staff and cadets and it is going
to prove a very exciting year, particularly with
moving into a brand-new joint cadet training
centre building in a few weeks.
“With such a wealth of different people and
different skill sets on the squadron, I look
forward to leading the most excellent cadet
experience achievable in the Corps today.”
Simon started his military life in 2001 with
145 (Altrincham & Hale) Squadron in the now
disbanded East Cheshire South Manchester
(ECSM) Wing. Simon represented ECSM
at a regional level on the L98A1 Cadet GP
rifle. Alongside his RAF marksman, Simon
also completed his Bronze and Silver DofE
Awards, BTEC in Aviation Studies, solo flights
in the Viking glider and Grob 115D Heron
through the Corps scholarship schemes.
In 2006, he studied a Masters Degree in
Engineering at Loughborough University
where he also joined 158 (Royal Anglian)
Transport Regiment as an Officer Cadet in the
Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers and
where he assumed the position of 2IC.
During his seven-year service with the TA,
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February 2015 • nottinghamlocalnews.com • 07
LOCAL
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USING VIDEO TO
HELP BUSINESS
A local filmmaker has set up a new video
production company to help local businesses
promote themselves online. Laura Turner, the
founder of Fuzzfox, has been making films for
over 10 years.
She said: “A promotional video is one of the
best tools a local business has to get their
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Some of Fuzzfox’s clients have already
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staggering 129 stone since it opened just 12
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“At 6’8” tall and greatly overweight, life was
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08 • nottinghamlocalnews.com • February 2015
FUNDING FOR
LOCAL WILDLIFE
PROJECTS
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and their South
Notts Local Group are delighted to announce
that the funding for important work at Wilwell
Farm Cutting and Wilford Claypits nature
reserves is now in place.
These sites are two of the most important
wildlife sites and are designated as Sites of
Special Scientific Interest for their diverse
flora and habitats.
The funding is coming from a variety of
sources, with the Heritage Lottery Fund
providing £9,500 to carry out scrub clearance
on both sites, plus supporting a series of
training courses in species ID and habitat
survey techniques, as well as the production
of interpretive material for the two reserves.
Reserve, said: “The support we have received
directly from the Heritage Lottery Fund
and the Big Lottery-funded Awards for All
programme will make a tremendous difference
to two very important wildlife areas.
“It will also help ensure that local volunteers
are well trained and supported in their efforts
to care for these special places.”
This funding, along with the £1m Skylarks
Nature Reserve extension - also partly funded
by Heritage Lottery as well as Lafarge Tarmac
- and the Fairham Brook Enhancement
Project, funded by the Environment Agency
and SITA Trust, represents a significant
ongoing commitment to nature conservation
in the area by the Wildlife Trust.
During the summer there will be exciting
opportunities to go on guided walks round
Wilwell and Wilford Claypits to enjoy the
delights of our local birds, butterflies,
dragonflies and wildflowers.
Initially this winter efforts will concentrate
on getting some of the essential habitat
work done and the conservation training
completed.
If you want to know more about these
reserves, or about opportunities to join the
Wilford Claypits or Wilwell Nature Reserve
work parties, visit he website by logging onto
southnottswildlife.org.uk.
Awards for All will be funding essential
access work, practical nature conservation
training and equipment to the tune of £8,797.
In addition, Rushcliffe Borough Council are
providing another £1,750 towards habitat
management on both sites.
South Notts Local Group (NWT) will provide
another £750 from local fundraising towards
the project. When combined with the value
of volunteer time, this represents a projected
£28,000 boost.
Speaking about the funding boost, Gordon
Dyne, warden of Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature
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12 • nottinghamlocalnews.com • February 2015
RENT DEPOSITS –
LANDLORDS BEWARE
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14 • nottinghamlocalnews.com • February 2015
FEBRUARY
GARDEN NOTES
By John Draper
spells you may want to cut the grass to keep
the lawn looking trim. Don’t be tempted to cut
the grass to it’s shortest summer setting, but
leave it much longer to reduce any harmful
effects from subsequent frosts.
February is normally the worst month for
winter weather of the year, let’s hope it
doesn’t deliver.
Its not to early to think about your lawncare
plans for the year and at least get the mower
blade sharpened.
February should be a mixture of rain, frosts
and milder spells. Soil preparation will pay
dividends and sowing seeds will give you and
the family a positive view of early growth.
After the winter, moss is prevalent on many
lawns. Treat with proprietary lawn feeds that
include a moss control or call a specialist
lawncare company like Greener Gardens.
Beds & Borders
Spring bulbs such as crocus, winter aconite
and snowdrops should be emerging in
protected areas of the garden. The pink
propeller blooms of cyclamen coum will also
be creating a delightful warm glow to areas
that are sheltered from the cold. They like rich,
well-drained soil and will easily self-seed if the
conditions are just right.
We complete a free no-obligation survey for
you. Trimming the outer edges of the lawn
into shape will provide a clear definition
between lush green lawn and the surrounding
flower bed.
Millions of gardeners have realised that
buying almost fully-grown plantlets in early
summer ready to plant out in patio pots,
hanging baskets and garden borders is not
the cheapest way of buying plant material.
The trend nowadays is to buy seedlings or
plug plants early in the new year and grow
these plants in pots indoors until they are
ready to plant out in the garden.
Lawncare
Don’t walk on the grass while it is frozen or
frosted. Crushing the frozen blades of grass
results in a burn that turns brown and the
footsteps will be visible for weeks. In mild
Grow your own
If weather conditions don’t allow you to get
outdoors, then use the time wisely to draw
up your plans for this year and order or buy
seeds ready to sow when they do.
When you get your veg seeds, make a
month-by-month seed sowing organiser in a
cardboard box or tin and store the seeds in
cool, dry conditions.
This way you won’t forget to sow something
at the right time.
Many gardening books tell you to sow seeds
of parsnip in February because they take a
long time to germinate.
Only follow this advice if you have cloches
to cover the soil at least a fortnight before
sowing and can be left in place until the end
of March.
Adding soil improver into the rows will help
break down the soil and provide a good seed
bed for sowing at the end of March.
Buy your favourite varieties of seed potato
from your local garden centre as soon as
possible, before they sell out.
Set them out in a single layer at the bottom
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RECONSTRUCTING
A NEGLECTED
LAWN
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free lawn health checks on a lawn that is
in such bad condition that the customer
has given up and is almost at the stage of
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However, all is not lost because Prograss
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1) We would do an initial intensive treatment
to control moss and weeds, plus tonic any
existing healthy grass. This would prepare the
lawn for what is to come.
2) Two to four weeks later, when the weather
conditions are suitable, we would return with
heavy-duty commercial machinery to first
hollow tine aerate the area with two passes to
reduce any compaction and also break up the
surface so the root zone of the grass can feed
and breathe.
3) We would then do an intensive scarification
using a 6bhp commercial scarifier to remove
any dead moss, thatch and weeds to create
a perfect surface for the overseed that is to
follow. This process would also chop up the
tines left by the aeration and create a free
topsoil/nutrient feed that will further benefit
the lawn as it goes back into the ground as
uncompacted soil.
4) We would then do an overseed using a
suitable seed, for example shade tolerant
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We would also apply a pre-seed fertiliser to
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5) This would then be left for nature and the
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CROSSWORD
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Leave entries at the West Bridgford Local News Shop on Gordon
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1 Containers for flowers (5)
1 By way of (3)
4 Stretchy (7)
2 Take a seat (3)
8 Star gazing (9)
3 Game similar to pool (7)
9 Decay (3)
4 Sufficient (6)
10 Small stream (5)
5 Chasm (5)
12 Fighting for breath (7)
6 End, finish (9)
13 Skilled person (6)
7 Baby’s bed (3)
15 Yellow fruit (6)
10 Honey maker (3)
17 Reply (6)
11 Goes against (7)
19 Part of the face (5)
14 Rocky pinnacle (3)
22 Continent (4)
16 Very old (7)
24 Owns, possesses (3)
17 Fire remains (5)
25 Group of musicians (9)
18 London statue (4)
26 The smallest or weakest
20 Speedy, quick (5)
in a litter of pups (4)
21 Our planet (5)
27 Cosy and warm (4)
22 measure of land (4)
28 Pier (5)
23 Close (4)
January answers
Across: 1 arizona, 5 bib, 8 salon, 9 refresh, 11 lace, 12 southend, 16 dairy, 17 always,
20 fatigued, 21 mini, 22 don, 23 window, 25 gene, 27 gaze, 28 vanilla.
Down: 2 reluctant, 3 zinc, 4 narrow, 5 bar, 6 bison, 7 psalm, 10 futile, 13 examine, 14
despises, 15 dragon, 18 aft, 19 señora, 21 mogul, 24 ice, 26 ag.
Congratulations to January’s winners, who were:
D. Allen, C. Brereton, D. Goodacre & R. Taylor.
Crossword supplied by Geraldine Ellis.
COMPETITION
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JEFFREY HOLLAND
The Nottingham Gang Show takes place every year at the Theatre
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their leaders. This year’s event runs from the 9th to 14th March and
ticket prices range from £8 to £17.50.
Former Hi-de-Hi star Jeffrey Holland - comedian Spike - appears as
one of the world’s best loved comedy stars, Stan Laurel in a one-man
play entitled ‘...And this is my friend Mr Laurel’. Set in Oliver Hardy’s
bedroom, the action takes place as Laurel pays a visit to his sick
friend, recounting their past success as one of the greatest cinematic
partnerships. This is a one-hour play and will be performed at Poppy
and Pint in Lady Bay on 6th March. Jeff will also take part in a Q&A.
Tickets are available from trap6events.co.uk priced at £12.50 plus
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There’s music from Queen, along with extracts from Matilda, Blood
Brothers and even a visit to the Flintstones. The Gang Show is the
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Here’s your chance to win four tickets see the Gang Show. Answer
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NG2 5JJ. The closing date is Friday 20th February 2015.
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NG2 5JJ. The closing date is Friday 20th February 2015.
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Every Monday
The 12th Clifton Brownie pack
(aged 7-11) meet between 6pm
and 7:30pm at United Reformed
Church at 225a Southchurch Drive
(term-time only.) Subs are £2 a
week. For more details call Jean
Rogers on 0115 914 3132.
Every Monday
A painting group meet from 1-3pm
at the United Reformed Church on
Southchurch Drive in Clifton. Call
0115 921 1788.
Every 1st Tuesday
Girlguiding South Trent Trefoil Guild
meet at 1:30pm at the Rivergreen
Methodist Church. Please call
01949 839 357.
Every Tuesday
There’s line dancing for the over
50s from 10:30am at Highbank
Community Centre on Farnborough
Road. Cost £3.50. Call Linda on
07907 711282 if you need require
any more details.
Every Tuesday
Fencing classes for children and
adults at Clifton Leisure Centre.
Contact 0115 911 0050 or visit
radcliffeswordclub.co.uk.
Every Tuesday & Wednesday
LIFE2 learning provision for
adults with learning difficulties
and disabilities meet in Clifton
from 9:30am-3:00pm focusing on
independent living within a fun
environment. Call 0115 929 6630
for more details.
Every Tuesday & Thursday
Clifton Army Cadets meet from
7-9pm (you must be at least
age 12 in year eight). They are
based at South Notts College on
Farnborough Road.
Every Wednesday
Men and women from 50+ meet at
the Royal British Legion in Clifton
from 1-3pm and have days out,
bingo and raffle, tea and biscuits.
Please call Sylvia and Stan on
0115 921 6681.
Every Wednesday
There’s a dance/social/sing-a-long
with Mark Vega on keyboard at the
Winning Post (back room) in Clifton
from 1pm to 3:30pm. Entry £2. Call
0115 974 6124.
Every second Wednesday
Rivergreen Coffee Morning at
Clifton Methodist Church from
10:30am until 1pm. Your chance to
meet for a chat and tea/coffee, so
why not pop along!
Every first Thursday
Library Talks at Clifton Library from
10:30 to 12noon. Come along to
the library club and experience
a range of entertaining talks and
activities. It’s a great place to meet
new or old friends over a hot drink.
Every third Thursday
Reading Group at Clifton Library
from 10:30-11:30am. Enjoy reading
and talking about books? Join this
friendly and informal group,
Every Thursday
Summerwood Community Garden
hold activity sessions for ages 8+
from 3:30pm (3pm in holidays) until
5pm. Sessions are free and will take
place at the community garden on
Summerwood Land allotments.
Every Thursday
Southchurch Colts Football Club
are looking for players to join their
Under-9 and Under-10 teams.
Training takes place at Clifton
Playing Fields from 6-7pm.
Call 07977 965 766 for further
details about the club.
Every Thursday
The 1st Clifton Brownie Pack
meet between 6pm and 7:30pm
at Clifton Village Hall for girls aged
between seven and 11 (term-time
only). Subs cost £2.50 per week.
Call 07941 041 312 with any
questions or for more details.
Every Friday
There’s a coffee morning from 10:3011:30 at Clifton United Reformed
Church, 252A Southchurch Drive.
Every Friday
New Beginnings meet from 10am
until 12noon at the Clifton Youth
Community Centre on Green Lane.
There’s quizzes, bingo, talks &
trips. Call 0115 984 6983.
Every Friday
Free Karate class at Highbank
Community Centre on Farnborough
Road from 6-8pm. Call 07771 898
997 or visit cliftonkarate.co.uk.
Every Friday
The 44th Nottingham Boys Brigade
and Girls Section meet 6.30pm
till 8pm (term-time only) at the
Methodist Church on Rivergreen.
Call 0115 974 4831.
Every Saturday
Footy Fever Soccer School for boys
and girls aged five to seven. All
welcome to attend at Clifton Playing
Fields from 9am till 10am every
Saturday. Call 0115 846 1692.
Every Saturday
Children’s Ballroom and Latin
American dancing at Silverdale
Community Centre on The Downs.
Classes commence at 9am. Call
Valerie on 01889 569 092.
Every Sunday
The Clifton Judo Academy meet for
training from 5.15pm till 7.15pm at
the Highbank Community Centre.
Call George on 0115 914 2449 or
email g-buggjudo@live.co.uk.
Every Sunday
Hope Church family service
10:30am. Find them at junction
of Farnborough Road and
Southchurch Drive, Clifton.
Every Sunday
All are welcome to the Church of
England services at Holy Trinity
Church (9:30am), St Mary’s Clifton
Village (10:45am) and St Francis
Church (4pm).
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SPORTS NEWS
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ROUND THE
BRIDGES RACE
ON THE TRENT
to the line was the two-man crew of Phil Dean
& Ozzie Chmiel.
Twenty-six members of Nottingham Kayak
Club competed in the annual round the
bridges knockout race. Paired up in 13
doubles crews, they raced from the clubhouse
to Trent Bridge, round Lady Bay Bridge
and back to the clubhouse, with last crew
knocked out on each lap.
After the final turn, they comfortably took the
win and the money. They were followed over
the line by Hayleigh Mason & Stan Chmiel,
with third place going to Olympic silver
medallist Campbell Walsh & Ricky Millar.
Several crews showed their dominance in
the early rounds, but there was plenty of
excitement at the back with crews determined
not to go out. First out were Tom Corden &
Katie Shorrock.
A crash under Trent Bridge in one of the
early rounds saw three crews tied up, losing
precious time to the crews who managed
to slip round, leading to Pete Ilett & Cathy
Howell being eliminated.
The remaining crews stormed away from the
start line on their final lap. After the first turn,
an early lead was taken by Zyggy Chmiel &
Matilda Enoch – a gap which only grew.
If you want to have a go at kayaking or
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every Sunday from 11am till 1pm at the club
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