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Fundraiser for local defibrillator sparks huge generosity Mum raises over A lifesaving defibrillator situated to raise the full total for a brand “All that's left to say is THANK £800 for charity outside Mad Dog Sports on new replacement defibrillator! YOU! We are so grateful and In last month’s issue of West Exchange Street was stolen three honoured to be part of such a As donations have still been Bridgford Local News, we shared months ago. fantastic community.” rolling in, these extra funds will be a story on local Mum Pooja The defibrillator on the shop wall used to raise money for a second If you would like to donate to this Gadhia who had taken up the ‘Jog 26-miles in May Challenge’ to raise was purchased and installed in defibrillator which will be placed in potentially lifesaving community money for Brain Tumour Research. October 2019 by Cllr Jonathan another area of West Bridgford. project to help fund a second Wheeler through his divisional fund defibrillator and the refurbishment Instead of running 26 miles however, A huge thanks to Gotham Village from the County Council. of a third, please visit: www. Pooja ran a total of 100-miles and Cricket Club who have donated justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ managed to raise over an incredible After it disappeared 3 months a whopping £650 to the project. maddogsports-defibrillator?utm_ £800 for the charity, amazing! ago, the business owners of Mad But of course, thank you to all who term=v6aeBmP3V The local mum conquered the miles Dog Sports decided to launch a have donated. even after being diagnosed with fundraiser which would enable Pictured below: Owner of Mad During the publicity of this Lupus, causing her to struggle on them to purchase a new defibrillator Dog Sports Steve is shown left and fundraiser, the original defibrillator some days, but she kept going. to replace it. For this they needed staff member Jake (right) with the had been found and returned Pooja was inspired to take part to raise £1,157. brand-new defibrillator unit outside to Mad Dog Sports. Stephen in this challenge as Brain Tumour the shop. On the 16th June the fundraiser continued, “We're currently Research receives very little funding. was launched. Stephen Spencer, cleaning it up and performing Thank you to all who donated. owner of Mad Dog Sports, said necessary checks on it to ensure “We need to replace this as soon it's fully functional. as possible, especially after this “We're now fundraising for a £500 weekend’s reminder of how vital case (a cosy new home) and this equipment can be, with the replacement equipment (pads and collapse of Danish Footballer prep kits, etc) for the defibrillator. Christian Eriksen from a cardiac We're also finding it a new home arrest, and also the sad recent loss on the wall of another local West of a local cricketer.” Bridgford Business! Within just 18 hours, they managed CUT OUT & KEEP SM PLUMBING HEATING & Number 1 Dealer for ELECTRICAL BOILER • All Garden Fencing • Fencing Repairs • Singer, Bernina and Pfaff REPAIRS/INSTALLATIONS • Gates • Paths • Patios • Service & Repairs HOB/COOKER • All Garden Work Undertaken • To ALL Makes INSTALLATIONS • Home Maintenance and Electrical Work • REWIRES, LIGHTS Haberdashery & SOCKETS, • EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP • EICR, PERIODIC AND Fabrics INITIAL CERTIFICATES • FREE QUOTES • COMPETITIVE RATES • Yarn GAS FIRE & Telephone Kevin on BOILER SERVICING Free Parking LANDLORD SAFETY 133 High Road, Beeston, Notts, NG9 2LL CERTIFICATES 0115 922 3904 CALL SIMON ON: CUT OUT & KEEP www.sewingdirect.co.uk 603564 07805 373 013 H.D. Heath & Son RUSHCLIFFE REMOVALS Roofing Specialist For Professional Moves Property Repairs & Maintenance • Prompt & Reliable - Single Items • Discount for OAP’s, DSS, Doctors & Students Established 1957 REPOINTING A SPECIALITY • Flats, Maisonettes & Bedsits FREE ESTIMATES WITHOUT OBLIGATION • All Packing Materials Supplied QUALITY WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED • Short Notice & Same Day Removals • Storage Available For Very Competitive Rate d have a jo it local an b well do Keep ne contact Alex Heath or 0115 933 5466 · 07857 289814 Mob: 07976 265 867 7 COVERT CRESCENT · RADCLIFFE-ON-TRENT Tel: 0115 974 6213 (24 hrs) The latest news is online @Nottslocalnews NEWS 05

July Recipe Izzy walks 268 miles in support of Mental Health Charities By Kath Oakley On 31 May Izzy from West combinations of camping at some determined to complete despite the Bridgford, set off on an epic sites, wild camping where there challenges of a global pandemic. Bacon, Mushroom & Cheese challenge to raise money for two aren’t sites, plus the occasional Having struggled with her own Pasties mental health charities. hostel! mental health for as long as she • 225g Chestnut Mushrooms, can remember, these causes are wiped and roughly chopped The Pennine Way is a hiking route The two charities that Izzy has very close to her heart. • 225g Rindless Bacon, chopped. from the heart of Derbyshire, Edale been raising money for are Mind • 2tabsp chopped Watercress to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish and Beat Eating disorders. Money Izzy aimed to complete the • 350g Ready Rolled Puff Pastry Borders. Izzy has walked this raised will be split evenly between challenge on Thursday 17 June, but • 50g Grated Cheese 268 mile route solo, carrying her the two charities. she finished a whole day early on • 1 Small beaten Egg own kit, tent, cooking equipment, the 16th! This challenge has pushed Izzy to food and supplies. Her kit is Gently fry the bacon and mushrooms both her physical and mental limit, Izzy said, “I’ve finished it!!! I have approximately 17kg and she did a for 5 mins, add Black Pepper and but it’s a personal goal she was completed it in 17 days. A day early allow to cool. Roll out the pastry as well! Although my feet are in onto a baking sheet, lightly floured agony I have thoroughly enjoyed and cut into 4 squares. Divide the the experience and can’t wait to Bacon and Mushrooms into 4 equal plan my next challenge. Thank you portions and spoon onto the pastry. to everyone who have supported Then add the grated cheese and and donated, I really appreciate it." chopped watercress, brush the edges with beaten egg and fold over the squares into a triangle shape followed by lightly brushing the tops with the egg. Bake in a preheated oven at 200c/400f/gas mark 6 for 15- 20 mins until golden brown.

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Twin swimathon raises over £1K for children in India Two girls who study at Jesse COVID-19 has engulfed India and Throughout swimming their lengths, really nice that they did it together Gray Primary School in West children are under threat. Many will the girls used a combination of as identical twins too! Bridgford have taken part in a be left with no support, in danger of breast stroke, front crawl, butterfly “Save the Children volunteers came swimathon to raise money for going without food and life-saving stroke and back stroke, completing along to support the event and so Indian children in Crisis due to healthcare. Schools have closed, their challenge at the David Lloyd far the girls have raised in excess of Covid-19. leaving children isolated and Health Club in West Bridgford. £1,300!!” putting their wellbeing at serious 7-year-old identical twins Alice The twin’s mother, Vanessa said, risk. The fundraising page is still open and Florence completed a twin “The girls completed 60 minutes so if you would like to donate to Swimathon on 21st May. The duo Their aim was to make a difference of non-stop swimming- they did support the incredible challenge swam for 60 minutes non-stop to for the children who are in crisis 32 lengths individually to gain their undertaken by these two young raise money for Save the Children, due to Covid-19 by raising £250 for 800 metres badge and then went to inspirational swimmers, please visit: India. the charity. So far, they have raised relay for the remaining 15 minutes. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ over an incredible £1,300! Not bad for 7-years-old! It’s also A devastating second wave of alice-florence

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Letter to the Editor: New Lady Bay School Local resident John Pankhurst concerned a single viewpoint is the site to retain a community hub ? I designed to overcome. Similarly has written a letter on the topic only one articulated when positive would suggest that the site could any potential traffic congestion of the New Lady Bay School, arguments can be presented to be developed for a Sheltered can be addressed with appropriate here's what he said: enable a balanced discussion. Housing Scheme. Elderly Lady highway improvements. The Bay residents now have to move mooted alternative of new schools The May edition of Local News The County Council has said away to achieve similar housing. in the Tollerton development would carried an article on behalf of Fields that the pressures on Lady Bay By building the one type of require more car journeys. setting out arguments against the Primary both in terms of increasing housing missing from Lady Bay County Council proposals for the numbers and inadequate buildings Lady Bay is a growing and vibrant a continuing focal link with the construction of a new secondary require a new school. Fields argue community and if it is to continue community would be maintained. school and a replacement for Lady that the existing site could be as such needs to increase its Bay Primary school on land off re-imagined though they are silent There various environmental and school provision and two new Regatta Way. on costs and the disruption to practical considerations raised schools at Regatta Way would learning that would result. They by Fields deserve consideration. achieve this. If the current Lady I am a long term supporter of also suggest that the distance to The loss of Green belt is material Bay School site can be developed Fields with some 20 years of Open Regatta Way would increase car to the case but long term a for Retirement Housing it could Gardens behind me but I am commuting and pollution which the school has a lesser and more be a focal point enabling elderly provision of an electric school bus controllable environmental impact Lady Bay residents to remain in our would negate than a housing development which community. could well be the alternative. With The en-block transfer of the school The re-location of Lady Bay School space available the schools could would preserve its community has yet to be decided but if it develop practical teaching with and ethos. A Secondary School proceeds maybe a new campaign a range of environmental initiatives . at Regatta Way together with the to ensure that the site is developed Primary School would allow for The site is designated as flood to benefit the Community and Lady pupils to transition and would plain in the official flood maps Bay elderly .would be in order enhance Lady Bay's attractiveness but if it were to be inundated by - Written by John Pankhurst of for families to move to and then the Trent then it would be the Holme Road, West Bridgford. stay here first time since 1947. The visible flooding is of groundwater and Pictured: Portrait of John Pankhurst What could then be built on the drainage which a school can be using pastels. MP SMITH WEST BRIDGFORD HOME IMPROVEMENTS APPLIANCE SERVICES For all your Repairs to most makes of Property Repairs & Interior Painters • Washing Machines • Dryers • Dishwashers • And Decorators • Cookers • Hobs & Ovens • Maintenance General DIY • Fencing • Painting Competitive Rates ROGER FARRAN YOUR LOCAL ENGINEER Flooring • Joinery • Handyman No Job Too Big Or Small BUILT IN APPLIANCES SUPPLIED AND FITTED Service • Small Jobs Welcome • Fully Advice On All Aspects PROMPT & FRIENDLY SAME DAY SERVICE Insured • Friendly Reliable Service Of Decorating AEG • ARISTON • BAUMATIC • BELLING • BOSCH • CANNON CDA • CREDA • ELECTROLUX • HOOVER • HOTPOINT 198109 INDESIT • LEISURE • NEFF • RANGEMASTER • SMEG • ZANUSSI 198109 For A Free Quote Don’t Contact Martin NO NO 07988 756601 • 0115 859 1213 Delay Call Today! CALL OUT CALL OUT [email protected] Mob: 07770 847 517 CHARGE! 0115 923 5544 CHARGE! Does your home have WOODEN WINDOWS? CREW electrical

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Letter: Update on plans for community park at Sharphill Letter to Editor by Peter Jagger. the developer, Vistry Homes. be accessed and enclosed? At present zone’ with adjacent properties? there is no vehicle route defined Local residents may not be aware In the May edition of Local News 5) Will the displaced wildlife be through the adjacent Phase 7 housing that planning applications for the I referred to a mysterious Council provided for, notably badgers or land set aside for a small car park last phases of the major housing proposal for a community building whose movements and setts have area. In addition, no arrangement of development at Edwalton have within the park area that would restrict already been adversely affected by plots or provision of a secure store for recently been submitted. its size and views of the Wood. This construction works? Friends of Sharphill Wood is identified. has thankfully been omitted from They are located at the northern 6) Why has Vistry Homes condensed the park proposals plan and, with no 2) Why does a final plan for the end where the main part of a 10 the area of parkland that falls within explanation by the Council over the park only refer to a potential hectare Community Park will also the application’s red line boundary so past 3 months, it appears that the allotment site? Are there other be established. The proposed that it excludes key elements of the idea has been shelved. better sites being considered? scheme can now be viewed on proposals such as the long awaited Rushcliffe Borough Council’s The Council’s Development 3) Will the surface water drainage footpath/cycleway improvement to website (ref no: 21/01349/REM). Framework (p.52) sees the role arrangements cope with peak the A.52 underpass? of the park as more of a nature periods of run-off? There is a These proposals appear to have It is unlikely that all the above reserve than as an area for intense history of localised storm flooding been hurriedly submitted, with no issues will be rectified in cordial recreational activity. It will cover “…a in properties that sit below the prior public consultation exercise, discussions between Rushcliffe range of native habitats including park area, aggravated recently and comments by the Sharphill planners and Sharphill developers. woodland, scrub, hedgerows, by mounds of earth stored on the Action Group (SAG) suggest that the I expect some ‘slippage’ where the wildflower grassland and meadows. site, which greatly concerns Willow scheme is not fully realised. There is Planning Department’s resources The approach seeks to provide Road and Bracey Rise residents. a lack of detail about the allotments, are overstretched and developers a community asset, to enhance It seems that the speed of future a means of access, the surface turn a blind eye to inconvenient biodiversity and to establish run-off will rely on new planting and water drainage and the extent of the detail. Thus there is merit in making a suitable landscape buffer to good maintenance of an existing area to be treated as parkland by enquiries and lodging objections, Sharphill Wood”. These aims may field culvert to absorb its impact. there is guidance on the SAG be largely achieved judged solely 4) Will the layers of earth bunds website (savesharphillagain.org), on the proposed planting, but other be eventually used for a less steep and in looking out for the Phase 7 & matters demand some clarity: re-profiling of the hillside and how 8 planning applications* which seek 1) How will the proposed allotments will that affect the proposed ‘buffer final approval for 270 homes. ANDREW DAVIS KITCHEN FITTER Andy Roche Over 30yrs Experience · No Job too big or too small Professional Female · Professional Friendly Advice Painter & Decorator · All aspects of Interior For all your Kitchen needs decorating undertaken Free colour / design advice Reliable, Friendly, Quality service Call now for a free For a competitive free quote no-obligation quote on call Laura on 07795213419 0115 933 2566 [email protected] 07894 910368 Soul Decor WILSON BROTHERS

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Pre-school children get creative with nature During May, the children at rolled around on the paper. Various reveal beautiful leaf prints. Many of the Leahurst Road Pre-School materials were also investigated children loved this activity so much continued exploring their Forest including clay models combined that they returned for another go! School theme. with sand and sticks. “Soft, sticky, Making bird feeders homed a range smooth, gooey, rough, sharp” Using stones, they got creative of skills and further developed an were words used to describe producing various art and craft understanding of nature. After first the different textures they were pieces. The stone rolling formed showing good listening to bring experiencing. These textures were some amazing patterns as they the mixture together in a bowl, then mimicked in the mud kitchen tipped their paper-lined trays the children then spooned and where several interesting potions containing paint-dipped stones moulded it together on grease were made by adding pinecones from side to side. The children proof paper before using cookie and sticks to saucepans. watched closely as the paint mixed cutters to make lovely shapes into different colours as the stones Free flow creativity then turned to which were then put into the fridge accuracy and safety when using to set. A couple of days later, the “proper real tools” to do some children were excited to claim woodwork. Supervised closely by a theirs, and use their fine motor member of staff, the children took it in skills to thread cut up straws onto a not to tie the end off so that they turns to try using a saw to cut a piece piece of wire to both suspend them could use them as a kite! Swish! of wood and a hammer to tap in a few from and obtain a decorative finish Settling down to some Makaton nails and discs to make shapes and and they were hung from trees. signing for the various mini beasts pictures. It was impressive how well Using leaf cut-outs, the children to round off the half term, the staff, the children followed the instructions explored outside and decorated parents and carers then reflected on given to them and took the safety them with feathers, twigs, leaves, what fantastic activities, valuable time aspects of the activity seriously. stones, petals and whatever they spent outdoors, and unforgettable A particular favourite the following could find. Leaf threading also memories of having fun with nature week was leaf printing. By painting the proved popular as they weaved this past half term had brought. veins, referred to by the children as wool “under, over, in and out” Visit www.leahurstrdpreschool.org. “the bumpy side”, they then pushed through the holes they’d punched. uk/. Places available for September. them down onto a piece of paper to Some of the children even chose

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