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CONTENTS Monthly Fact Inventor of the cream-pie-in-the- face gag Fred Westcott (1866-1941), Your Local News 4 better-known by the stage name Fred Karno, lived on Coalpit Lane in Nottingham. Debuting as an Photo Competition 8 acrobat at the Crown and Cushion Lady Bay wine tasting at home Giving thanks to the West on Fletcher Gate (Nottingham’s raises hundreds for charities Bridgford community heroes What's on TV 12 oldest music hall – 1740) he went on to become one of the greatest Page 6 Page 10 impressarios and showmen in Pets 25 the world. He discovered Charlie Chaplin and mentored Stan Laurel Business Focus 26 under what became known as ‘Fred Karno’s Army’. He later acquired a houseboat on the Thames, which Health & Beauty 29 is now owned by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd and contains a recording Gardening 30 studio where many of the band’s Girls take on 2.6 challenge during 40 Days + 40 Items, Our Child famous works were recorded. lockdown for charity Minder challenge Activities 36 Page 14 Page 22 Monthly ha-ha Contact us Editor (news & features): Nature 38 Q. Why did the old man fall down [email protected] Call: 0115 981 9200 the well?
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Social Distancing Street Party at Care Home to celebrate VE Day Residents of a local care home and Meet Again.” was a wonderful way to mark the beautiful gardens. For further info, their neighbours came together occasion and it really brought back please contact home manager The event provided a superb way for a unique social distancing fond memories for me.” Tracy on 0115 981 5956 or email to commemorate the anniversary garden party to celebrate the 75th [email protected]. Visit while observing the current Local neighbour Natalie Johnson anniversary of Victory in Europe www.newcarehomes.com. lockdown restrictions and was commented: “It was a lovely Day (VE Day) on 8 May 2020. a great boost to morale for all surprise to get the invite through Keen to mark the occasion despite involved. Residents at Ruddington the door, the singer was fantastic the current lockdown and social Manor were able to enjoy the and it really made our VE Day distancing regulations, the residents celebrations from their rooms garden picnic a day to remember.” and staff at Ruddington Manor or balconies, or head out into Ruddington Manor is an expertly in Wilford held a 1940s-themed the garden while keeping a safe designed, state-of-art 66-bed care garden party and delivered personal distance from others for those able facility with an exceptional clinical handwritten letters to invite their to go outside. offering, including residential, closest neighbours to open their A themed buffet and refreshments nursing and dementia care services. doors and windows and enjoy the were delivered to all residents by The care home features elegant day with them. room service and everyone involved private bedrooms with en suite wet Well known Nottingham singer waved their union flags with pride rooms, stylish communal lounges Jayne Darling provided the coming together to observe the two and dining rooms, plus secure entertainment. With iconic 1940s minute silence at 11am and raise a styling and flawless vocals, she toast to heroes at 3pm. brought the music of the period Wellbeing coordinator at to life in the care home’s garden Ruddington Manor, Amy Simpson, with a range of popular songs from commented: “VE Day and the the era that ended with a rousing anniversary are hugely important rendition of wartime favourite “We’ll events for our residents who remember the wartime vividly and are always keen to reminisce and share their stories, so the ‘social distancing’ garden party was the perfect solution given the current situation.”
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Charity fundraiser goes nowhere fast Local opens new A keen cyclist has completed a definitely do it again,” she said. young people in the UK. PAPYRUS sweet shop 500-kilometre charity bike ride aims to reduce the number of Isobel, who is a student at West Bridgford business without even leaving her home. young people who take their own Southampton University, decided entrepreneur opens second lives by breaking down the stigma Nineteen-year-old Isobel Conibear her father’s static trainer was the candy shop in Long Eaton. around suicide and equipping from West Bridgford covered the perfect way of fundraising for Dan Khalifa, who is a second-year people with the skills to recognise distance on a static fitness trainer PAPYRUS while still observing business student at the University and respond to suicidal behaviour. to raise money for the national social distancing under lockdown. of Derby, has recently opened charity PAPYRUS Prevention of She usually cycles with Nottingham HOPELINEUK is the charity’s his second sweet shop on Main Young Suicide. Clarion, West Bridgford Cycling confidential helpline service Street, Long Eaton. Specialising Club and Velo Club West Bridgford. providing practical advice and in American candies, his shops It took Isobel 14 and-a-half hours support to young people with titled ‘Captain Flavours’ stock to complete the distance which is So far she has raised £170. thoughts of suicide and anyone items such as giant bags of M&Ms, equivalent to 310 miles. “I know lots of young people concerned about a young person Lucky Charms, Frosted Flakes, and “I’ve done triathlons and I love struggle and PAPYRUS is a really who may have thoughts of suicide. Airheads chewy candy along with a distance cycling but I’ve never great charity. I just wanted to do HOPELINEUK is staffed by trained range of US drinks. done anything like this. I only took a my bit to help raise some money professionals, offering a telephone, Dan began his business by selling couple of breaks and I must admit I and say thank you for the work they text and email service. For suicide sweets from his bedroom before was aching a bit afterwards but I’d do,” added Isobel. prevention help and advice please opening his first outlet in Alvaston contact PAPYRUS HOPELINEUK Derbyshire. Isobel has also been busy making on 0800 068 4141, text 07786 209 her own hope diary which is a The Long Eaton shop is open 697 or email [email protected] positive personal scrapbook of Tuesday – Sunday from 12- 5pm. quotes, photos and achievements.
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Lady Bay wine tasting at home ‘Virtual’ Lady Bay Open raises hundreds for charities Gardens 2020 announced In normal circumstances, Sunday distancing spaces and hand In the current Coronavirus crisis, event this year this would have 17th May would have been the and spray sanitizers were made the much-loved annual Lady Bay left a huge gap in the Lady Bay second day of the Lady Bay Arts available for extra precaution. Open Gardens has switched to Calendar. We hope you will enjoy Trail which regrettably could not Adapting to this year’s exceptional hosting the event on-line! Garden this online variation to the event. be held. One of the non-artistic circumstances John aimed to owners in ‘leafy’ Lady Bay will be The Lady Bay Open Gardens attractions, at least measured maintain a 15-year tradition and submitting photos and videos of volunteer committee are working to by visitor participation over the raise some money for the two their gardens to be displayed on a put on a ‘virtual’ programme that years, has been the home-made charities. special Facebook group. reflects the events of past years. wine tasting in the Garden of Poet Thank you to West Bridgford based On Sunday 17th May between 2pm During the run up, you can see and clock fixer, John Pankhurst financial advisors CL4Women for and 5pm the back-drive entrance pictures of the beautiful gardens on Holme Rd, raising charitable continuing to support us this year.” to 131 Holme Rd in Holme Grove as the gardeners work on bringing donations for Millwood Cat Rescue was prepared with a table full of 94 them to life ready for the ‘virtual To view the garden photos and videos and The Cheshire Home. bottles of wine which were free to visits’ on 4th and 5th of July. join the Facebook group ‘Virtual Lady This year it was not possible to take and then taste in the safety of Bay Open Gardens 2020’.The event The events Chair Tony Papkiewicz hold a wine tasting in the traditional your own home. is free but please make a donation to said, "We couldn't let 2020 go by form with wine being served in your chosen charity. Cash donations were made in without having Lady Bay Open disposable cups. Balloons were a sealed container during the Gardens. The absence of the 29th www.ladybayopengardens.org.uk set out along the hedge as social day, raising an incredible £473 in total for the Cheshire Home and Millwood Cat Rescue.
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June Local News photo competition winner The June West Bridgford Local News photo competition winner is Eddie Mounteney from West Bridgford.
Eddie took this photo whilst walking his dog along the river by the Hook at Lady Bay. He said, "The river was so calm and with the reflection of the apartments, I took the photo! Luckily it came out as good as the real thing!"
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During the lockdown we have 1. Unlocking Lockdown (Wilford 3. New resident arrives, this cute all had a little more time which Suspension Bridge). This photo was duckling photo was taken at the means at the local news, we have captured by Martin Benn. Water Sports Centre by David Flynn. received many wonderful photos 2. Sunset at The Hook, this 4. Swanning in the Trent, this for our competition, so in no order, gorgeous sunset photo was taken by glorious photo of a swan letting loose 2 here's some runners up! Rebecca Day. was taken by Samuel Mondle.
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Giving thanks to the West Bridgford community heroes This June, the local news asked chosen charity. He publishes the Yellow Cars the pandemic. West Bridgford residents to photos online and emails them over. Generously, Yellow Cars have been Niamh Elizabeth recommend those who are going giving free taxi rides to collect Lisa Wood Illustrator Niamh has created some above and beyond during the shopping and medication for those Lisa has been making NHS scarves beautiful watercolour works of art National coronavirus pandemic in need in West Bridgford. and donating £5 from each scarf dedicated to thanking and celebrating and lockdown to help others. sale to the QMC, so far she has Fran Groombridge from Muddy the NHS and Keyworkers (example Here is a list of those individuals donated £250! Feet pictured middle). She has been giving who have been named: During lockdown Fran has been these out locally and selling them Rebecca Henley Helena Tyce doing weekly online sessions and online whilst asking for donations in Deborah Henley would like to give Jo Maddock and her daughter has made weekly outdoor resource return to support NHS staff. So far a huge thanks to her sister and Lucy want to thank Helena from packs on different themes for kids to she has raised over £4,000! care worker Rebecca who since Helena Tyce Designs who has been help keep them busy. lockdown has been giving vital Jakki Pritchard-Whitt running a virtual club since the start 1:1 care 5 days a week to her two Liberty Singer Owner of Exercise Mindfulness, of lockdown. She said, “It’s such a young boys who need 24/7 care to Liberty has been doing free online Jakki has set up a Facebook lovely group for young and old(er)! keep them alive. Rebecca and her singing and music lessons with page where members can share And such a great idea, my daughter boyfriend have been incredible. children, plus she has an online choir. mindfulness techniques, recipes, and I love it” recommendations, advice and ideas Hetvi KP and the Sewa Day Audrey Mary Chloe and Tilly to help spread positive thinking. Charity The inventor and administrator of The sisters have been busy She has also been offering free Hetvi along with other volunteers the West Bridgford Community making over 500 face masks for mindfulness sessions on Zoom. have been organising, collecting Helpers Facebook group, which has people, care service providers and and distributing food donations allowed people from all corners of Studio Chocolate hairdressers at a small charge. and other items throughout West West Bridgford to come together, Studio chocolate donate an amount Locals recently supported them by Bridgford. organise and help each other during of their scrumptious bakery boxes donating a new sewing machine weekly to front line workers and key so they can keep going after theirs personnel. broke down. Ali Johnston Chris Burr Photographer of ‘West Bridgford Described as a great friend and Wanders in a Time of Lockdown’, neighbour, Chris has been bringing Ali has been capturing beautiful out his guitar and amp to sing every portraits of locals from their Thursday after the NHS clapping doorsteps. She has been donating on his street in Lady Bay keeping the money from her photograph spirits high. sales to a couple of charities. Mike Beard Thank you to everyone who is doing Lady Bay Photographer Mike Beard their bit, no act of kindness is too has been busy taking hundreds of small (or too big!). If you want to ‘Portraits on your doorstep’ for free, recommend a hero, email: editor@ he simply asks for a donation to your Illustration by Niamh Elizabeth nottinghamlocalnews.com PC BREAKDOWN Computer repairs, Upgrades & Servicing Professional FemalePainter & Decorator Telephone Geoff All aspects of Interior decorating undertaken 0115 46 05 2 Free colour / design advice WILLS, LASTING POWER OF M 07 4 2 2221 Reliable, Friendly, Quality service City & Guilds Qualified ATTORNEY AND FUNERAL PLANS For a competitive free quote Fast reliable local service call Laura on On site service available www.pcbreakdown.co.uk • FREE no obligation rst visit 07795213419 • All prices given at the start of the process [email protected] Abbey Road, West Bridgford • No hidden costs • Visit to your home at a time convenient to you • Based in West Bridgford • Trading since 2011 SELBY ROOFING • Personal service - no call centres • Single Will £150 & Mirror Wills £250 • All aspects of roo ng work undertaken • Lasting Power of Attorney from £350 • Gutters and fascia boards cleaned, tted & repaired Contact Amanda Harris on: • Flat roofs a speciality 0115 878 0417 • Over 20 years experience [email protected] www.alhlegal-willwriters.co.uk Contact Ben on: 07446 075116 IV V C T I OFF T T C C D T O O I T T
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During this challenging and unpredictable time amid the COVID-19 outbreak and as many local events have been cancelled, we have decided to give you a list of things to catch up on your TV at home, plus a few ideas to keep you occupied during the lockdown. Most TV options can be found on Netflix orAmazon Prime.
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Studio Gibli Films are famous for a reason, these TIGER KING GILMORE GIRLS animated movies appeal to all ages with their Documentary on Netflix TV show on Netflix beautiful animation style, bizarre and magical Murder, mayhem and madness. One for those Gilmore Girls is a delightful and charming feel story lines and weird yet wonderful characters. documentary lovers, this bizarre, wacky and good American TV show, it may have ended in Check out titles such as My Neighbour Totoro, downright fascinating story documenting the 2007 but it has been watched and loved by many, Spirited Away, Castle in the Sky and many more. extravagant life of American big cat owner Joe this is one you can’t miss out. Following the Exotic. Just when you think things couldn’t lives of a young mother (Loralai) and her young THINGS TO get any weirder… providing a roller coaster of daughter (Rory), this show serves up comedy, suspense, confusion and laughter guaranteeing love and small-town life for 7 seasons. It also DO AT HOME you’ll be glued to your TV throughout. returned recently for 4 final episodes in 2016, A • Read a book in the park Year in the Life which are also available on Netflix. • Create and make – Draw, paint, sew, up-cycle some old furniture. LA LA LAND • Organise your wardrobe, donate clothes Musical movie on Netflix to charity, clear out your home & organise. An irresistible and charming academy award • Go on long walks to nearby parks winning film starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. Following the highs and lows of a love • Teach yourself to bake, simple recipe ideas affair against the backdrop of Tinseltown itself. include cookies, brownies & cheese scones. Filmed in the style of beloved movies of the 50’s • Learn a new skill – a different language, with the likes of Gene Kelly, this movie is set to RIVERDALE how to make or fix things, the internet is a forever be a classic. Teen TV show on Netflix wonderful pool of knowledge, so research.
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Simple June recipes by Kath Oakley Happy 30th West More simple and summer themed similar length, and gently simmer in bowl and add the chopped apple Bridgford Brownies! ideas for mums, dads and children hot water for 5 mins or until tender, and dress with the Crème Fraiche, On the 29th May, the 14th West to share, keep safe, keep well and drain and eat with melted butter Vinegar & Lemon juice. Top with Bridgford Brownies turned 30 enjoy – Kath Oakley salt, and pepper – the kids will chopped bacon and enjoy with years old. enjoy nibbling along the length of French bread. Rhubarb & Orange Jam On this landmark birthday, the the stalk until they get to the juicy Its Rhubarb time now and this Strawberry flan group celebrated with a virtual asparagus tip. can be made quite quickly in the This flan is dead easy and is a great sleepover, they invited past leaders Microwave. one for the Kids. to join them in singing Happy Birthday and eating cake together, Wipe and dice 2 sticks of Rhubarb Simply buy a pastry or sponge flan over Zoom of course. (259g) and place in a large Pyrex – whichever your family like best. They have also been learning how bowl with the zest and juice of 1 Spread with 400g Crème Fraiche to sing the same song in Makaton. orange. Microwave on full power (more or less – it all depends how for 4-5 minutes until the rhubarb New potato salad with walnuts & much you like). Then slice a The West Bridgford Brownies has softened. lemon dressing punnet of Strawberries in half and want to hear from you! They have New potatoes are coming into place on top of the Crème Fraiche been asking for those who have Then stir in 250g sugar and 1tsp season, so here's a recipe to make to decorate the flan. previously been Brownies members of butter until dissolved. (Some good use of them. or leaders over the past 30 years folks like to add a half tsp of dried Finally, melt 3-4 tbsp of Strawberry to get in contact with them to Ginger Powder at this stage, but its You will need: Jam with a little water creating share your memories, stories and optional). 225g New Potatoes a sauce, use this to glaze the photographs. 1 Medium Apple, chopped strawberries and serve for a Microwave again on full power for You can follow and share your 50g Walnut Pieces delicious yet simple summer treat. 3 mins, stir and then cook for a memories with the 14th West 285g Crème Fraiche - Enjoy further 3 mins. Carefully remove (its Bridgford Brownies on Twitter by 1 tbsp Vinegar hot) and pour into a clean jam jar, following: @14th_west 1 tbsp Lemon Juice allow time to cool. 3-4 Grilled Bacon Slices You can also simply directly contact Asparagus them via email at 14wbbrownies@ Simply wash then cook the Asparagus has a short season and gmail.com. potatoes 10-15 minutes with their it’s quick to cook. Simply cut to a skins on and when cool place in a
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Girls take on 2.6 challenge during lockdown for charity Helen Hamilton from West adults with life changing injuries a challenge, any challenge at all, is really encouraging them to keep Bridgford along with her partner or disabilities, and as charities are related to the numbers 2.6 or 26 (the going (as well as the promise of Alan and two young daughters really struggling for funds at the number of miles in a marathon and various chocolate treats!).” Summer and Minnie, are taking moment, my daughters thought the date in April that the London Helen herself has been taking on a huge challenge during it would be a good idea to do marathon was due to take place on). part in various other money lockdown in aid of charity. something to help them as part of Helen’s daughters named Summer raising challenges, so along with the 2.6 challenge.” Two-time marathon runner Helen and Minnie aged 7 and 9, were the funds raised by the girls and Hamilton had planned to take The 2.6 challenge has been set eager to take part in the 2.6 her independent challenges, her part in the 2020 marathon to raise up by organisers of some of the challenge and came up with a great JustGiving page is currently at money for charity. UK’s biggest mass participation idea in order to take part. £2,118 raise, surpassing her original sports events, including the target of £1,750. Helen said, “I was due my third Helen said, “They came up with London marathon – and it’s for a London marathon for charity this a really difficult challenge for girls If you would like to donate to good cause. The challenge aims year, and like many others was their age – as a family we would run this cause, visit the website: to help charities that are struggling disappointed that the event has had 2.6 miles every day for 10 days to https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ right now, with many fundraising to be postponed. make up a marathon. They’re doing giving/ and search for: 'Help QEF events being cancelled due to the so well! build a rehab centre' or search “I am raising funds to help the coronavirus pandemic. 'Helen Hamilton', this will lead you Queen Elizabeth Foundation build “We have raised £360 so far and The idea is that people choose to the page to donate. a rehab centre for children and whilst it’s not Captain Tom level, it
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