October 2013 £1 where sold Mapperley Park News Mapperley Park Residents’ Association Newsletter Issue 24

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Tug-of-War ‘Village’ Fete Fun - Pages 12, 13, 14 More High School Celebrations - Page 5 Grand Opening at the Tennis Club - Page 7 Directory of Useful Contacts Mapperley Park Newsletter If you have any stories or photographs you would like to share with us, or any ideas or contributions, please contact members of the Editorial Team. Our publication dates are April 1st and October 1st. The deadline for our next magazine will be February 28th, 2014. Email us at [email protected] Editorial Team: Suma Harding 07801 457434 Sue Ahsan 07985 011034 Annette Blair 07745 433239 Correspondence to 72 Lucknow Avenue, NG3 5BB

THE MAPPERLEY PARK RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION St Augustine’s Catholic Church, Woodborough Road 953 9839 Chairman David Towers 962 1513 Principal Mass times: Vigil Mass Saturday at 6pm Secretary Sue Goode [email protected] Sung Mass Sunday at 11am Treasurer David Hughes 960 7746 St John’s C of E, Road, Carrington 962 1291 Membership Mark Cox [email protected] Main service Sunday at 10am Traffic David Cummins 969 1106 Trees David Podesta 960 3029 St Jude’s C of E, Woodborough Road 985 6131 Planning Mike Reade 960 6016 Sunday: Traditional service 9.15am Social Events Siobhan Hargreaves [email protected] Contemporary service with children’s groups 11am For Neighbourhood Informal service 6.30pm Watch/Private Rd Laura Archer 960 6986 Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Dr/Mansfield Road 962 2616 2 Elm Close Peter Henson 07913 420538 Main services Sunday at 10.30am and 6.30pm SOCIAL GROUPS YOUR LOCAL MP ( East, Labour) Mapperley Park Tennis Club, Carisbrooke Drive 969 1278 Membership Secretary Cynthia Lyndo Chris Leslie [email protected]

Magdala Tennis Club, Magdala Road 966 3047 YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLORS Club Secretary Jenny Wheelhouse The Nottingham Bridge Club, Mansfield Road 960 7992 Emma Dewinton 960 8198 [email protected] Mapperley Park Book Club Stasia French 910 7644 Meets monthly at residents’ homes Rosemary Healy 07534 344699 Book Club 2 Sheila Reece 962 1320 [email protected] Meets on 3rd Wednesday of month, 1pm to 3pm Thulani Molife 876 3779 Coffee Mornings [email protected] Meets second Monday of each month, 11am, at Chestnut Tree pub, Surgery: Every Wednesday evening at Elohim Dev. Academy, The Mansfield Road. [email protected] Old School, 259 St. Ann’s Well Road, 6-7pm. Telephone for advice or appointments outside surgery times.

DOCTORS COUNCIL NUMBERS Dr Andrew Flewitt and Dr Mona Vindla 985 8552 Anti-social Behaviour 915 2020 City Information 08444 775678 Sherrington Park Medical Practice, 402 Mansfield Road Cleansing Services 915 2000 Council Tax 915 4851 Dr Mark Stevens 841 2022 Abandoned Cars 915 2000 Street Trees 915 2705 Mapperley Park Medical Centre, 41 Mapperley Road Dumped Rubbish 915 2000 Planning Permission 876 4447 Elmswood Surgery 985 8822 Pest Control 915 6123 Pollution Control 915 6410 Sherwood Health Centre, Elmswood Gardens, Sherwood Building Control 876 4028 (smoke emission & noise) Public Health 915 6170 Drains 876 5278 DENTISTS Social Services 883 8460 Street Lights 0800 096 6217 Trading Standards 950 6167 Drugs 876 5656 Dr Andrew Cluskey & Dr Chris Stead (Private) 960 2717 Tavistock Drive Dental Care, 1 Tavistock Drive If you cannot find the service you require listed above then Brian Snape, Mapperley Dental Care 960 5282 try the City Council switchboard on 915 5555 431 Woodborough Road (NHS & Private) Dr Mistry, The Grange Dental Centre 962 3432 EMERGENCY UTILITIES 480A Mansfield Road, Sherwood (bottom of Private Road) ELECTRICITY: East Midland Central Networks 0800 056 8090 Mrs A W Rae, Holly Tree House Dental Practice 962 2882 334 Mansfield Road GAS: National Gas Emergency Service 0800 111 999 WATER: Severn Trent Water 0800 783 4444 OPTICIANS MAPPERLEY PARK POLICING TEAM AC Allan, 660 Mansfield Road 960 3594 Beat Manager PC James North 07702 141861 PHARMACY PCSO Rebecca Sprake 07815 576987 Carrington Pharmacy, 351 Mansfield Road 960 5453 PCSO Nicola Parkin 07595 074069 PCSO Antonia Proudley 07983 361586 CHURCHES St. Andrews C of E, Chestnut Grove 960 4961 & 912 0098 See News from the Blues - Page 22 Main services Sunday at 10.15am and 7pm

Whilst every reasonable care is taken, neither The Mapperley Park Residents’ Association nor its agents can accept any liability for any inaccuracy or any loss or damage arising from any articles, advertisements or other items in this publication. The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Association. 2 Green lags for the Forest Many of you will have seen by now values of the Forest . Almost that the Forest, after its splendid the first, and perhaps most restoration, has been awarded not only important, action was to get its first Green Flag, but also the unusual an account of the history of Green Heritage Flag for bringing to the Forest published and distributed to all notice the historic value of this park. members of the council, all Nottingham Friends gather for annual walk schools and all Nottingham libraries. In August the restoration work was officially recognised when the Lord The other important innovation by the Lieutenant of the county and the Lord Friends was to organise an annual walk Mayor of the city attended a function in the round all the historic parks and walks, in pavilion to celebrate the official opening of the city. The Inclosure Walk is started the pavilion by cutting a ribbon and raising each year by a different person of note, the flags. Many members of the Friends and this year it was begun by John of the Forest Committee were present. Becket, Professor of Local History at Nottingham University. The Friends were formed twelve years ago and have been working tirelessly By June Perry Old photo of Forest entrance to promote the historic and recreational Report from MPRA Chairman After a cold winter, race, and the egg & spoon race. Also, but we will comment if a planning I expected to thanks to the many stall-holders, most application is submitted. see more people of whom felt they had a good day and As reported by Councillor Emma around Mapperley will come back at our next event. The Dewinton, the large site on Park. However, this has hardly stall-holder from Melton Mowbray, who Woodborough Road which belongs to happened, partly because many sold many pies, was very pleased, and the city and county councils may be residents are away on holiday! the ‘beer tent’ sold out of beer! We plan close to a sale (it backs on to houses to hold the ‘fete’ again in two years’ However, we had very good attendance on the east side of Lucknow Drive). We time, and next summer the Garden Trail at the ‘Village Fete’ on the Carrington will monitor and give our views on any will be held. Sports Ground on Sunday 16th planning proposals. June. Like the Jubilee Street Party The Residents’ Association continues Finally, I’d like to thank you for on Carisbrooke Drive in 2012, we had to keep an eye on Planning issues. supporting the Residents’ Association, good weather, and attendance seemed The Kaplowitch home on the corner and to many of you for coming to the similar, at a very encouraging 500. of Mapperley Hall Drive and Mansfield ‘fete’ in June – I trust you had a good Road has been sold. We had Many thanks to the principal organisers, time. Please send your comments discussions about the part of this Siobhan Hargreaves, Suma Harding and suggestions for any changes or property on the corner of Arlington Drive and Sue Goode. And, on the day, to developments to the organisers. and Mapperley Hall Drive which looks David Hargreaves who managed the like a wilderness. This may remain part DAVID TOWERS children’s events, including a sack of the garden of the Kaplowitch house, Secret Gardeners We would like to thank the little team of secret gardeners who look after the garden boxes on Mapperley Hall Drive. The plants are donated by ’s Parks Department at Woodthorpe Grange. The planting and maintenance of the boxes is undertaken by green-fingered volunteers, and we really appreciate their lovely work! 3 Beautiful bedrooms...... at Hopewells

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Headmaster Kevin Fear Amongst the top performing said: “I am delighted with students is 18-year-old these outstanding results. Aiden Chan from Nuthall, It is fitting that as the who notched up an 4 A*s school concludes its 500th in Chemistry, Physics, anniversary year, our students Mathematics and Further have achieved some of the Mathematics, as well as very best A-level results in the gaining an A* in his Extended school’s long history. Project and a Distinction in his FIRST-CLASS EDUCATION FOR BOYS AGED 4-18 “This success owes much Baccalaureate. to the strong partnership student Bhargav between the students, their Srinivasan (18) also gained 4 teachers and parents, and all A*s in Mathematics, Further involved can take great pride Mathematics, Economics and in these excellent results. Geography. Both boys have We are delighted that our been accepted at Cambridge students consistently secure - Aiden to study Engineering so many top grades and and Bhargav to study with them places at the most Economics. competitive universities.”

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On July 14th, Mapperley Park Tennis Club held a grand opening day to mark the resurfacing of all four courts and the construction of a new mini tennis court. The work was made possible by the award of a £50,000 grant from Sport ’s Inspired Facilities fund and also included the replacement of all the court surround fencing.

To help make the day a memorable one, we chose Danny Sapsford’s company, the Tennis Circus. Danny, a former British Davis Cup player, brought along Miles Maclagan, the former coach of Andy Murray, now working with Laura Robson.

The day started with an inspirational coaching clinic for juniors, where Danny and Miles were assisted by our club coaches, Simon McBride and Duncan Burd. This was followed by a session for adults, alongside a small tournament for under-tens on the new mini court.

Over 100 people were present to indulge in free Pimm’s and beer, with lunch at tables set out on one of the courts. Our thanks go to Chris Hackett of the Gladstone public house for the beer, the Thompson Brothers of Sherwood for the fruit, and the Westminster Hotel for wine. Christine Preston, the club’s president, and her catering team worked like Trojans in the clubhouse, with only the occasional glass of wine to sustain them. Unfortunately, owing to the hot weather, the court surface could not take the weight of people sitting on the chairs, This service also bemused the Mapperley first attempt was unsuccessful, she so some repairs were carried out a few Park pair of Duncan Burd and Jes worked tirelessly with her team to days later! Freemantle, who took on the pros in a produce a much improved application. set of doubles. They managed to win one We made a huge effort to strengthen The event was also intended to celebrate game. the club’s 90th anniversary, but a mention our community links, starting subsidised of MPTC in the Evening Post of 1921 Afterwards, Danny wrote: “I’m glad you coaching with two local schools and has cast doubt on the origins of the had a great day, and I truly think that you getting the support of other groups with club. In a well briefed speech at the are doing a fantastic job at Mapperley. an interest in using our courts. One of opening ceremony, prior to cutting the You have such a keen, enthusiastic these, the Nottingham Roundabout Club, ribbon, Danny remarked that he could committee / coaches, and you are all started weekly sessions in August. We be back next year to celebrate the club’s the perfect example of how tennis clubs now hold twice-monthly pay and play centenary. should be run. If only there were more sessions, open to anyone, with a cooked clubs like yours in the UK.” meal on offer. Following the opening ceremony, Danny and Miles played an exhibition set, which This report would not be complete For more information about the club proved to be both enlightening and without mentioning Cynthia Lindo, who call Cynthia on 07815 198806, or see amusing. A feature of this match was was the indomitable driving force behind our website: www.racketeer.free-online. Miles’s incredible high-bouncing service, the grant application and the chief co.uk. which had Danny calling for a stepladder. organiser of the opening day. When the By Andy Lusis

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9 WHY I MOVED BACK TO MAPPERLEY PARK Chris Charlton is head of the residential team at Savills Nottingham. He’s the third generation of his family to live in Mapperley Park and tells us why he decided to move back there from London.

He says: “When we moved back to the Midlands, we looked at villages, The Park, Mapperley Park and some of the other suburban areas of Wollaton and West Bridgford. I always remembered Mapperley Park’s established leafy roads and mix of housing, which give it an undeniable charm. We were also drawn to Mapperley Park because of its great position within easy access of the city centre, as well as excellent local schools.

“The size and scale of housing here also suits a wide range of our potential buyers; from lats converted in some of the larger Victorian and Edwardian houses through to more modern housing. Some of the larger family homes still occupy their original leafy plots, all within the conines of the Chris Charlton Director protected Conservation Area.

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Guide £395,000 Mapperley Park ‘Village’ Fete Once again, the residents of up and sorting for recycling through his Mapperley Park enjoyed a company ICS Waste Recycling Services. lovely community event, on Slav Kuchta generously organised our public liability insurance free of charge, June 16th this summer. through Cowens Insurance, and a host of The MPRA staged its first fete, free of volunteers helped to run things smoothly charge, held on the field of the Carrington on the day, including first-aiders and Sports Ground, right in the centre of bouncy castle supervisors, thank you all our neighbourhood. Residents were so much. welcomed onto the ground by the We hope to run this event every two talented Kanneh-Mason children and years, alternating with the hugely popular their string quartet. We were then later Garden Trail, so that there is a community treated to the beautiful vocals and guitar- event every summer. Hopefully, it will playing of Eliza Cox, another talented grow in popularity and attract more stalls, young local. more sponsors and become an exciting With over 20 stalls from a variety of local date in everyone’s diary! businesses, short-tennis by Magdala SIOBHAN HARGREAVES Tennis Club, a range of inflatables for all ages, and good old-fashioned games and races, there was something for everyone. Indeed, many people commented on the lovely atmosphere of the day and the welcome lack of commercialism, often present at such events. Whilst there were beer tents, wine tents and food stalls available, everyone was equally welcome to bring their own picnic and no purchases were necessary.

The date fell on Father’s Day, which made it extra special and lots of dads participated in races and tug-of-war competitions, cheered on by their families. Winners received delicious homemade cakes baked by local residents.

The MPRA were able to offer the event free of charge to residents largely because of the generosity of our sponsors. FHP Living donated £500, which meant that we could offer all of the inflatables free of charge and cover the hire of the sports ground. Pure Aesthetics donated £150, which covered the cost of leaflets and posters. We are so grateful for their support, once again, thank you. We were also indebted to David Cracknell, who provided all the bins free of charge (brand new ones, just for us!) and organised the drop-off, pick-

12 13 Mapperley Park ‘Village’ Fete

Kanneh-Mason String Quartet

We are children of the same family who play string quartet music together regularly for concerts and events.

All of us study a string instrument and piano at The Royal Academy of Music, Junior Academy, and travel We found the place where we were going there every Saturday. to play, arranged chairs and got out our It was great to be invited to play for the instruments, playing while the early first Mapperley Park fete and, luckily, visitors arrived. the day was dry. We play a quartet of Highlights of the day were the bouncy instruments made and loaned to us by castles (enjoyed by our younger sisters) Frank White so we have to look after and the delicious hot dogs. We also them! Arriving early, the field looked enjoyed hearing the singers perform lovely, encircled by marquees and later on. It was great seeing friends and bouncy castles. The food also smelled neighbours. The sporting events were good. good fun, particularly the egg and spoon and the Tug of War. 14 Post Ofice battle over … for now! I am sure that everyone will have decided that he cannot continue to a chapter in this story. Post Office Ltd noticed by now that the empty shell bear the cost of keeping the premises remain unhappy with the size of the of our Post Office in Carrington empty. I would like to thank Wiqar for current Sherwood Post Office, which has been transformed into an keeping faith with the campaign for as is inadequate for both customers estate agents, and that this means long as he has. and staff. They also realise that the our long fight to re-establish a question of the provision of postal People coming together in a common postal service for the residents of services in the wider area, including cause like this is truly inspiring Mapperley Park, Carrington, and Mapperley Park and Carrington, has and throughout this process the the surrounding area has failed. still not been resolved. At some point support we have received from the in the future these issues will have Even though it has been over five community as a whole has sustained to be addressed once more. At that years since I, and countless others, and encouraged the campaign time, benefitting from the experience first tried to prevent the closure of this team. Heartfelt thanks are also due we have gained here and bolstered well-used Post Office and then to have to the Mapperley Park Residents’ by the continuing groundswell of local it re-instated, this is still a bitter blow. Association and the Carrington support, we will be able to take up the Since the Post Office closed there Residents’ Association for their fight once again. When that happens have been many ups and downs support, both moral and financial. It is I am confident we will win the victory in the battle. For some time there only a pity that the energy, enthusiasm we so nearly pulled off this time. seemed a genuine chance that we and commitment shown by local could broker a deal with Post Office people was not matched elsewhere. COLIN BARRATT Ltd and Nottingham City Council, but Even though this outcome is very Chair, Carrington Post Office Group in the end, it has come to nothing. disappointing it does, I feel, only close And Wiqar, our (ex) Postmaster has

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15 St Andrew’s Church needs YOU! example, there is a worship group, and improved heating and carpeting which leads us in contemporary will be in place before winter arrives. expressions of worship, but traditional We would like to know more about the hymns are enjoyed too. (We have one church, both in terms of the building, of the finest organs in the county, made and the people who have worshipped by John Snetzler in 1776, which has in, or been associated with, the church recently undergone restoration work). in the past. We want to make sure we There is much talk about the preserve this rich history and we would Members of St Andrew’s Church importance of local communities and like to share this with members of the are taking stock as they seek a new such social networks are known to Mapperley Park Residents’ Association leader. promote well-being. We hope to by offering a talk and tour of the create a place where community, in all church. The Rev Richard Clark moved to its rich diversity, can be experienced So we would like to hear from any Redditch in July and the diocese and where everyone can be involved of you who may be able to help us. of Southwell and Nottingham is if they wish. We also want to be a Maybe you have information, personal exploring new forms of leadership. The resource for the local communities we stories or photographs of the church. diocese has seen a growth in church serve. attendance, as has St Andrew’s, so If you can help in any way, or would like these are exciting times. We are aware of the rich legacy left an invitation to the talk, please email: to us by the Victorians, as well as the [email protected]. The parish is diverse in character, need for the church to be comfortable MICHELE HAMPSON including parts of St Ann’s and and welcoming. The stained glass is Member of St Andrew’s and MPRA. Mapperley Park. The services and particularly fine, but the pews have activities seek to reflect this. So, for been replaced with comfortable chairs,

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16 St Andrew’s Church needs YOU! Summer delight for Garden Group Our May visit to Anne McCracken’s garden was the first tentative glimpse of what summer might hold … it didn’t rain! The Garden Group enjoyed their tea and biscuits as they strolled round Anne’s delightful garden. It is always interesting to be introduced standing back and creating an entirely to a garden which has been a long-term new, 8-acre linear garden, alongside project - in this case over 45 years. As his home. As an added bonus, the key an added pleasure, we were invited to to a beautiful church was produced. visit a neighbouring garden across the We were escorted across the road and Open Gardens road from Anne, another very personal the organ was played as we admired the surprising ecclesiastical Event 2014 features. The catering at all As you will all remember, more than points on the journey was £8.000 was raised for charity by the very excellent and the whole trip successful 2012 Open Gardens event. It was first- class. is now hoped that this could be at least June 21st took us to Capability matched in 2014. To achieve that we will Barn at Hoveringham, where need people willing to open their garden Wendy and Malcolm Fisher in 2014 for one Sunday afternoon, at the showed us round their large end of June or beginning of July. We also garden full of stunning examples of country garden full of fascinating need a small group of people to organise Edwardian garden features, lovingly features, many of them very copyable. the event - in the past this has entailed shaped and adapted for the 21st It was a perfect summer evening and attending about six meetings between Century. What an afternoon! everyone enjoyed the wine and nibbles November and the event. The annual coach trip this year provided by the Garden Group. was to Lincolnshire on July 7th, a The Garden Group also visited Felley If you are interested in opening your glorious summer’s day. The visits to Priory in July, (pictured) and Reg garden or joining the organising committee Doddington Hall and the Garden House Taylor’s Sculpture in the Sanctuary in would you contact gave the Garden Group the chance to August. This autumn will bring a Plant Malcolm Bescoby: 0115 9608502, email compare two very different gardens. Swop, a Fungi Walk and a Bulb Talk at [email protected] As we toured Doddington, the head Hollybeck. OR Sheila Reece: 0115 9621320, gardener explained how the garden had email [email protected] The Garden Group try to have an event evolved over the past 400 years, and every month. If you are interested in We look forward to hearing from you all! how today they were intent on melding gardening, passive or active, do join us all the different styles into an attractive - only £6 per household per year. whole, suitable for today’s demands. For membership details contact: In contrast, the Garden House had [email protected] had a professional landscape gardener

A Summer’s Evening On Wednesday 3rd July, Judith Naylor hosted an Open Garden Event for members of the Doverbeck Flower Club. The evening started auspiciously with Andy Murray triumphing over Fernando Verdasco after a long struggle and the clouds parting to let the sun shine through!

Judith had prepared a delicious summer buffet supper, which we all enjoyed, together with a welcome glass of chilled white wine. Visitors were able to spend time relaxing in the Naylor’s Dover Beck Flower Club meets in Burton Joyce Village Hall restful Abacco-style garden and viewing the beautiful grounds on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7.30pm. If you have of Mapperley Hall. There were many interesting plants and a passion for flower arranging or simply want to know more flower arrangements for sale, and the evening was rounded about Doverbeck’s activities and guest demonstrators, why off with a raffle. A good time was had by all and at the same not contact Mary Macrae on 0115 962 2938, or email her on time much-needed money was raised for Club funds. [email protected]

17 SMALL ADS JOIN THE CLOTH NAPPY REVOLUTION! Some of you may disposable, but prettier to spend £50 on cloth Reliable Window Cleaner remember using look at. nappies, contact the Waste Contact Dale Bis on 07850 cloth nappies in past Management Team on 874410, or dpwindowclean- “And getting them clean generations? realnappies@ [email protected] is really easy too. Modern nottinghamcity.gov.uk, or You may have soaked washing machines, a spoonful Sherwood Christmas Craft 0115 915 2000.” nappies for hours or boiled of nappy sanitiser and a Market will be held at The Place, Sherwood, on Satur- them on the stove, and seen tumble dryer, means you can If, like the city council, day, November 16th. Every- little ones in bulky terry towels wash nappies in as low as 30 you’re concerned about the one welcome! and crinkly plastic pants, and degrees.” environment, real nappies are thought: ‘Why are people still an obvious choice as 90% of Jennifer explains why she Yoga Classes using cloth nappies?’ disposables end up in landfill Relax and improve itness chose cloth nappies for her and will still be there in around -Tuesday evenings at Mapperley Park residents son. “My son has eczema, 500 years. Using real nappies Claremont School, Gill and Jennifer want to and I found the cloth nappies could make your carbon Carrington,from 6.40 to recommend everyone joins less irritating to his skin. Cost 8.10pm led by experienced footprint up to 40% smaller. the cloth nappy revolution! was another factor – although British Wheel/REPS qualiied I have indulged in a few really There are regular teacher, Gráinne Lamb.Please “Nappies are no longer boring pretty custom covers, most of ‘nappuccinos’ held in the call 0115 985 7002 or 07759 white terry squares!” says Gill. 489898, or e-mailgrainne. the nappies we bought cost Central Library, Angel Row, “They are available in every [email protected] £5-£10 each and we had 3rd Wednesday, each colour of the rainbow, plain, enough for full-time use for month, 10:30-12:30 – patterned and even custom- Quality Award £220. see www.facebook.com/ Alexandra Lodge Care Home, made to match with every NottinghamClothNappies on Lucknow Drive, is the irst outfit. They are as easy to “And Nottingham City Council for more details, or you home for the elderly in Not- put on as a disposable, with have a cash-back scheme tingham City to be awarded can contact Gill (gillypoos@ Velcro or poppers instead of too, making it even more cost the Golden Standards Frame- hotmail.co.uk) or Jennifer fiddly nappy pins, so it’s as effective. For details on how work Award. (nottinghamclothnappies@ quick to change as a to reclaim £25 when you hotmail.co.uk) for a demo. IAN ROSE Period Carpentry and Joinery. Repairs and renovation; oak framing, all small works welcomed. Mapperley Park resident for over 50 years, with 30 years’ trade experience. Email: [email protected] Tel: 07840 7506099 Cross Keys Inn, Epperstone Having recently been awarded the highest accolade of 5 stars for Food Hygiene & Safety, the Cross Keys is a traditional family pub situated in the picturesque village of Epperstone. It serves a variety of real ales and traditional home-cooked food and has a large garden and children’s play area. Currently taking bookings for Christmas, the Christmas Fayre Menu (served throughout December) starts at £5.95, with Christmas Day dining just £44.95. To reserve your table please call: 0115 9663033.

Over 40 Fabulous Exhibitors Thursday 14th November 2013 in aid of Rainbows

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18 Nottingham-based charity Ecoworks offers a unique slant on the popular vegbox delivery Veg scheme by offering the only local service of its kind to be non-profit; utilising the profit from Boxes the vegbox enterprise to support its social and environmental charitable aims. Since its first project, the Community Ecoworks keeps their mileage to an three sizes of vegbox Garden on the historic Hungerhill allotments absolute minimum. Instead of delivering to suit different sized site began back in 1991, Ecoworks has to everyone’s home, they deliver to a wide households, which start had social inclusion and growing food as range of 16 community and workplace from just £6. Investment the twin pillars at its core. The Community collection points across the city and in a new website, Garden, which spans 10 allotments, was beyond: working with larger employers to launched this month, will set up by a group comprising mental health operate a vegbox in the workplace scheme give customers a more advocates and environmentalists, who allowing employees to sign up and have streamlined sign-up process and over time wanted to create a practical project that their vegboxes delivered to their workplace. will allow Ecoworks to introduce additional, could involve everyone in the community. This cuts down on pollution and food carefully sourced, products to its range. It’s a social inclusion project that works with miles, and also encourages the sense of And Ecowork are moving house. Since people with mental health issues or learning community for customers. 2010, their offices have been based on difficulties but is open to everyone. The injection of Lottery funding also allowed Brewsters Road in St. Ann’s, but this In 2008, Lottery funding, from the Local Ecoworks to offer a 30% discount on their month they will move to the John Folman Food Grant, enabled them to launch a vegboxes to people on a low income, Business Centre on Hungerhill Road, run vegbox scheme to deliver their produce to supporting one of their key aims of the by the Renewal Trust and home to the local community. Additional produce is bringing healthy, fresh, affordable food other charity and community organisations. sourced from other local growers and small to people might not otherwise be able to Just the other side of Woodborough Road, farms, thereby creating a local Growers afford it. At the moment, 1 in 3 of their their new offices at the John Folman Centre Network which enables growers of all sizes customers receives this discount and will also be their operations base for the to sell to the network. Compared to larger, Ecoworks are committed to maintaining this vegbox scheme and a customer collection commercial box schemes, which often percentage once the funded period ends in point for vegboxes - a handy location for import produce from all over the world, March 2014. their Mapperley Park customers. all of the Ecoworks vegboxes contain veg The vegbox scheme has steadily grown For further information visit their website: which is grown within a 50-mile radius of and now provides fresh, local produce www.ecoworks.org0115 962 2200. Nottingham. to over 200 regular customers and offers

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19 Favourite wines By David Bennett Naturally, As an oenophile and with a few wine “ologies” to my name, I am often asked when giving tastings: “What is your favourite wine?”

Naturally, there are charms. You will just have to go to Italy are amongst the world’s undiscovered numerous replies, to get it, but I will guarantee you a warm gems. Widely available from the better ranging from Burgundy, welcome at the winery: (www.podericolla.it) independent wine merchants, they are Piedmont, to Rioja, depending on the Next up is a small, but well-made white delicious when young - they do need food company or, in a more light-hearted Macon wine. In the past the more to be delicious, please don’t drink them on moment, I reply: “It’s the wine that is commercial wines labelled “Macon Blanc” their own - they will age for as much as 20- currently in my glass.” It is of course the were insipid, acidic, and poorly made. 30 years to become a graceful wine. impossible question to ask! So for my How things have changed. Available at the My last wine for autumn is from one of the autumn selection, I have an eclectic mix, Oxford Wine Company, www.oxfordwine. most famous vineyards of all in Burgundy, and do have a search for the wines using co.uk the “Macon St. Gengoux” is the Clos de Vougeot. Here are 125 acres of the Internet. A super resource at www. deliciously fresh, clean example of the huge the most hallowed vineyards in the world. wine-searcher.com leads you all the quality increase that has happened over There are lots of producers here, and the merchants. the past 15 years in the region. Chock-full Lamarche family holdings are just in the A sparkling wine to start and a rather of ripe fruit with decent acidity to balance it sweet spot of the terroir. Their 2000 vintage unusual one. Poderi Colla’s superb method all out, it’s a great introduction to what the tasted recently was a super example of champenoise “Pietro Colla” from the region has to offer currently. Try to buy the elegant wine. The 2000 vintage is now Piedmontese hills. A really unusual blend youngest available vintage for the freshness ready to drink and fully mature (as are the of black grapes - Pinot noir and nebbiolo of the fruit and use the wine as an aperitif. 2001s), but if you happen across a 2002 - leads to a little cracker of a sparkling For those red lovers amongst you this then broach with caution as it is still rather wine, which would have the champagne autumn, head to Nebbiolo territory and the monolithic in structure! It’s not inexpensive, producers quaking in their boots. Bright, wines of the “Produttori di Barbaresco.” as one might imagine, but if you splash out clear, pale lemon colour, alive with the Unjustly thought of as the second cousin of for a special occasion you will be rewarded bubbles and such an engaging mouthful the Lange next to Barolo, the Barbaresco with the heady combination of maturity with that it’s hard not to be seduced by its “Cru” wines from specific designated sites kernels of ripe fruit bursting through.

20 Members Reports . . . and, in particular, whether non-traditional house in a a letter of objection could conservation area and for TREES be written by me. some of you that statement 2012 was a If you want to understand will be problematic. I, on memorable year for the situation further, the other hand, look at many reasons, not you need to get on your Serenity and think what fun least the Queen’s computer and search for those architects are having Diamond Jubilee, which was celebrated a project called Serenity and what a great place it with a Street Party held on Carisbrooke – type in ‘Serenity Eco- would be to live. There’s no Drive. house’ and have a look. pastiche, there’s nothing The event was a PLANNING I am willing to wager that dull, no compromise, but notable success Recently I was contacted some of you will think this it is elegant, and what and managed by a resident from Wollaton scheme is inappropriate in more do we want for any to raise about Park Conservation Area a conservation area. Next, part of our city if it is not £1,600. At who was interested in a you have to think about elegance, imagination and the MPRA planning application for a the house as if it was being pure fun! Consider too that committee scheme near his house. built in Mapperley Park. the Edwardian house- meeting last This surprised me and I Let’s say for example, it builders in Mapperley Park autumn, we have been thinking about was someone’s intention would have wanted to decided to use these funds to pay for the how the connection was to demolish one of the build using the best design, planting of a tree on Carisbrooke Drive made between Wollaton poorer quality houses of the latest technology and (pictured), to commemorate the Jubilee Park Conservation Area Mapperley Park and erect craftsmanship; surely that and provide a lasting legacy. and Mapperley Park Serenity in its place. is what Serenity is doing? Conservation Area; what Now I have thought long Obviously I am an architect Working with the council’s tree officer drew this resident to and hard about Serenity and this is only my opinion, Maralyn Pickup, we identified a vacant contact me? It is quite … actually, come to think but I would love to know tree pit and consulted with neighbours. possible that Wollaton about it, I didn’t think long what you think. Log on I also took the opportunity to raise the Park doesn’t have such and hard at all; I thought to the MPRA page of issue of the growing number of 1m high an active residents’ wow! I thought what a Facebook and have your stumps where the council has needed to association and they have cool place. The thing I’ve say! remove either diseased trees or trees that come to hear about the thought long and hard If you have any comments represent a hazard to property. Maralyn proactive nature of what about is whether to write regarding projects in advised on a replacement tree species that we do in Mapperley Park. to you about it in MPN. the Mapperley Park is more suitable for our urban environment It might be that the City Why would I say ‘wow and Conservation Area, than a lot of the existing species, such Council has pointed this ‘cool’? contact: Mike Reade, as Horse Chestnut and Plain, found in resident in our direction, Redmak Architecture and Mapperley Park. She was also able to councillors know about the Well, I could show you Urban Design LLP, Unit 4 influential relationship we some mediocrity in provide costings for the purchase of OPM House, Haydn Road, have with planners. Mapperley Park, as well as the trees and replanting, which could Nottingham, NG5 2LB. The resident was interested in Wollaton Park. Serenity involve grinding out the old stump or re- T: 0115 960 6016. in the possible ways of is not mediocre. Serenity establishing a vacant pit. E: [email protected] objecting to the planning is outlandish, futuristic, David Towers, Chairman of the MPRA, application for a new house an organic form. It’s a By Mike Reade was able to secure the support of local councillor Emma Dewinton, and in arrears, or to join MPRA. thinking to themselves that January this year, work started to replace Your £5 (per household, they are already members stumps and replant a vacant tree pit on per annum) subscriptions of the Association, having Mapperley Hall Drive. At the same time, help enormously with the joined a few years ago, but the commemorative Jubilee tree, an Acer organisation of events, and might not have realised Campestre Queen Elizabeth, was planted are much appreciated. that their subs have lapsed. in a vacant pit on Carisbrooke Drive. This How do you know for Up-to-date subs also give is a notable success for the committee sure? Well, if you have not you access to Privilege and we would like to thank Maralyn and received a Privilege Card Cards deals and discounts, Councillor Dewinton for their help. through your door, then as shown on Page 8. As MEMBERSHIP you can take it as read The committee will continue to work with one kind correspondent Thank you to all of those that we haven’t received the council to try and establish a tree- residents who wrote remarked: “That’s less than your subs for this year. replacement policy that will protect and to say how much they the cost of two cups of Or, you can email mark@ replace the street trees, and help preserve enjoyed the fete in july – coffee in town, and it was pemberton.com to check! the urban environment that we treasure and especially to those easily recouped after just which helps to make Mapperley Park the who were minded to one meal at the Park Bar!” By Mark Cox desirable area that it is. By David Podesta catch up on their subs Some readers may be 21 News from the Blues. . MP Chris Leslie Since the last Mapperley Park News we have lost our CPO Paul Pugsley, During the summer who has gone to Clifton, but we have gained PCSO 4691 Antonia Proudley. recess (and after

enjoying the Nottingham I would like to report that car crime has decreased significantly since my last Riviera and other update but we are ever vigilant. We continue to have sporadic incidents of theft festivities in the city), from vehicles and on most occasions a contributing factor is that valuables such I’ve had chance to as sat-navs and phones are left on display. I cannot stress how important it is to reflect on two issues. remove all items of value from your vehicle. Please do not conceal them in glove- The Government have announced they intend to boxes and under seats as this is the first places criminals will look if they break sell the majority of shares in Royal Mail. For many, into your car. the Royal Mail is one of our most treasured national An issue at the forefront of our activities is house burglary. These crimes are institutions and I know that many people are worried about the Government’s plans to privatise it. There incredibly intrusive and upsetting for the victims. Unfortunately Mapperley Park is a sound business case for retaining Royal Mail in does have an issue with this type of crime, partly due to the affluent nature of the public ownership and giving the taxpayer a direct area. Whilst we will tirelessly pursue these criminals and do everything we can interest in maintaining the universal postal services to prevent them from happening in the first place, we would ask you to report we all rely on. Walking along Upper Parliament Street, anything out of the ordinary on 999, take basic security measures such as closing I can’t help but notice the proliferation of ‘payday and locking windows and doors, photographing valuable items, marking electrical loan’ shops and high-interest short-term credit firms items and be ever vigilant. operating across Nottingham. The debt advice We can help you to reduce the risk at your property. Please contact us for crime charity StepChange says local residents owe an prevention advice and information on Neighbourhood Alert, which is a system that average of £1,717 on payday loans. allows us to contact lots of residents at the touch of a button. Alternatively, you The pressures on family finances are becoming of can visit www.nottinghamshirealert.co.uk. benefit to these firms, sometimes referred to as ‘legal loan sharks’. I am concerned that when some If you see us out on patrol please feel free to stop us and say hello, let us know of of the most vulnerable people are in need of help, any concerns you have, or just to invite us in for a chat and a cup of tea! they turn to these high-cost credit providers and find PC 886 James North themselves exploited by exorbitant rates of interest. I commend the efforts of the Archbishop of Canterbury on promoting the use of credit unions as a viable and socially responsible alternative to high-interest short- term loans, and I will continue to push for legislation James North Nicola Parkin Antonia Proudly Rebecca Sprake which would regulate the cost and duration of these 101 ext 811 6765 101 ext 811 6765 101 ext 811 6765 101 ext 811 6761 loans. 07702141861 07815576987 07595074069 07595074218

LOCAL COUNCILLOR’S REPORT... Emma Dewinton Our Ward is really diverse – which is went to the British Heart Foundation re-use Road safety - working with residents great! scheme. and local schools: Councillors have agreed funding for I’ve been glad to work with the committee Funding and grants: bollards to prevent cars shortcutting round on interesting Planning issues in We are funding Age UK community project, pavements in the Kelvin Road area, Zebra Mapperley Park, but at the moment we are training of local people as Street Pastors by crossings on Ransom & Mapperley Roads, watching this space as regards the “old Malt Cross Trust, & Positive Relationships/ Billy & Belinda bollards outside schools, Woodborough Road Children’s Home” site. Domestic Violence Awareness Education in and improved hatching and lining on Wells schools. Local jobs for local people: Road. Residents may not have noticed the Area Dogs Control: On Mapperley Road, following consultation, 6 Jobs Fair attended by many people in I met with Police and Community Protection we have also increased yellow lining and are the Wells Road area. I talked with local to discuss dog owners who don’t control installing H-bar lining on individual access, businesses along Woodborough Road their pets and risk others safety, and we’ve where residents request. and Wells Road, pleased to find business pulled together a leaflet. Do you know a in fighting form, and some interest in NCC dog attacking another dog may be “criminal FINALLY … If you have time to spare incentives for employing local people and damage”? Another offence can be where on Saturdays (10am-12noon), please apprenticeships. someone is scared by an aggressive join us at Sycamore and Coppice Parks dog. These can be reported on the usual Good to see some of you at the successful volunteering sessions (gardening and 999/101. What do you think – would it help WEE - electrical recycling event in June clearing): October 19th, November to have a local “Dog Control Area”, where at St Jude’s. A substantial amount of WEE 23rd, January 18th, February 15th and police could request dogs be put on a lead? March 22nd.

22 Residents’ Association

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