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CONTENTS Monthly Fact The MRI scanner was invented in Nottingham by Sir Peter Mansfield, Photo Competition 3 a physics lecturer at the University of Nottingham. Your Local News 4 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), uses magnetic fields and radio Hardship fund set up to help Local designer’s artwork appears waves to provide detailed images those affected by flooding in new Hollywood film Bygones 12 of organs inside the human body. Page 6 Page 8 In 1976 for the first demonstration News 13 of live human anatomy, Mansfield scanned the finger of a PHD student and later completed his first full Legal 14 body scan in 1978. Sir Peter Mansfield of Beeston was Home 15 awarded a Nobel prize in 2003, and he even has a Nottingham Tram named after him. He passed away in Gardening 16 MP pushes for new £12m East Competition: Win £150 voucher 2017 at age 83. Leake Health Centre to spend at Roxy Ball Room Crossword 20 Page 9 Page 21 Monthly ha-ha A huge thank you to my neighbour Contact us Editor (news & features): Competition 21 for allowing me to borrow her [email protected] Call: 0115 981 9200 large sheet of plastic covering… Address: 121 Canal Street, Advertising: What’s On 22 - TA PAULINE! Nottingham, NG1 7HB. [email protected]
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Man on a marathon mission raising money for Prostate Cancer UK Local East Leake resident rivalries on the pitch and help stop a 100-mile bike ride on the famous and back. The swim will be in the Stuart Green has lined up a prostate cancer being a killer.” 2012 Olympic route, which some chilly Lake Padarn at Llanberis series of challenges throughout 25,000 participants will take part and the bike route will take in the Stuart will be riding with the 2020 all with the objective of in, starting at the Queen Elizabeth demanding hills and stunning “Forest2Dam” team, a group raising funds and awareness for Olympic Park. It’s a ballot entry scenery of Snowdonia. The event is of mainly Nottingham Forest Prostate Cancer UK. with results due soon so watch the culmination of the years efforts Supporters, who have had great this space. and will push him to the limit. Figures recently released reveal success in previous years on the the number of men dying from ride – last year raising £37k for Finally, the year is rounded off with Of the challenges in the year ahead, this awful disease is at an all- Prostate Cancer. Their collective the big one – the Brutal Triathlon Stuart says, “Cancer affects almost time high in the UK, with 12,000 target this year is £50k and they’re in September. This is another half everyone, with many members of cases in 2017. 48,000 men a well on their way towards this. ironman, but with the twist – the my family lost to this awful disease. year are diagnosed, and it is the final stretch of the run finishes The more that can be done to raise Next up, Stuart is hopeful for a most common cancer among with a trip to the top of Snowdon funds for research and support to place on “Ride London” in August, men. Diagnosis and survival families suffering the better. These rates are improving all the time challenges are my way of helping and Prostate Cancer UK pushes to do this and I’d love any support hard for improved treatments and I can get”. understanding of the disease. Stuart would like to give special Stuart’s challenges for the year thanks to the local businesses that ahead begin in April, with the have supported him so far, these Regents Park Half Marathon, include; Elvin Moore Solicitors, soon followed by the Outlaw Half Hayley at Captcha Photography, Triathlon in May. The half ironman Rushcliffe Golf Club, Amber Green is held at Nottingham’s Holme at Temple Spa and Raphael’s Wood Pierrepont with a 1.2-mile swim Fired Pizza. in the regatta lake, a 56-mile bike Stuart is looking for further ride across Nottinghamshire and sponsors from members of the finishes with a 13.1-mile run. community and local businesses. The third event of the year is His jersey will have space on it for where it really starts to get tough, logos of any businesses that do a 145-mile bike ride from Sheffield support him which will be seen to Amsterdam. This is an event at all events and during training organised by Prostate Cancer UK in East Leake. If you wish to find under the banner of “Football to out more, please see his Just Amsterdam”. The charity says, Giving campaign page and the “Prostate cancer kills 1 man every “Forest2Dam” team page online at: 45 minutes - that’s two men during www.justgiving.com/stuart-green25 a football match - but it doesn’t have to be this way. Leave your www.forest2amsterdam.co.uk
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March update from the Friends of Meadow Park The working morning on Saturday There are several areas in the park shrubbery area. This has been built restored with one (substantial) tree. 8th February was very productive. which we coppice. Coppicing is to accommodate the limestone mix If you want to find out more We planted 15 rowan trees a traditional method of managing that will be used to repair paths in about the Friends of Meadow (supplied by RBC) and one ash woodland. The idea is to cut back the future. Park visit the village website tree in Gibson Field, near the the hazel growth every two or three We always try to quantify how many (www.east-leake.co.uk) and look railway embankment. The hazel in years so that trees grow outwards, birds pass through the park in the under ‘organisations’. Pick up an Gibson Field was coppiced and rather than upwards. The natural early months of the year. This year application form from Mel’s shop or the blackthorn near the outdoor tendency of the hazel is to grow we have seen very few migrants. the parish Office. Membership per gym was pruned. The bird boxes upwards but this causes a thick No siskins have been spotted, and year costs £3 for an individual or £5 were checked, and Eric spotted the canopy like area which allows only a few field fare and red wing. a household. Visit us on Facebook. kingfisher by the brook. no light in. If it is coppiced the This is probably because the winter base of the tree will expand and We have had the trees for a few has been relatively mild and the cover a greater ground area. The weeks now, but the ground has birds have been able to ‘stay put’ overall effect we want to create been too soggy to plant them. so to speak and not journey far for is a mixture of levels, with some We only hope the rain that came food. Last year we think nearly all trees coppiced and others left on a with storm Ciara on Sunday 9th the bird boxes were used by small rotational basis. This is much better February does not hinder their birds like Great Tits, but cannot for wild life. growth too much. They had to be quantify the actual number as there planted as they were beginning to Blackthorn grows vigorously and was no time/opportunity to check develop buds. is quite vicious if you bump into each nest box individually in the it by accident. It is important to autumn last year. keep it well back from pathways, The tree cut down in St Mary’s particularly in the area of the churchyard in mid-February was outdoor gym. It was cut back chipped up and used to re-create strongly on the working morning, the footpaths in the SW corner of but in a few weeks will probably Gibson Field. In some places the need doing again. wood chips are 20 cm deep in You may have noticed the strong others only 5 cm. It is impressive wooden structure along from the that so much foot path was
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Local designer’s artwork appears in new Hollywood film A design belonging to an East her designs, one of Ellie’s most Ellie started out making enamel Pictures and eighth in the DC Leake artist was featured on a popular pieces is the Crying Heart pins in her spare bedroom, Comics extended universe series. costume worn by actress Margot (pictured top right). gradually growing her online It follows the story of Harley Quinn Robbie in the recently released business before moving to her after she splits with the Joker and In January last year, Ellie was movie, Birds of Prey. Keyworth studio in May 2019. joins other superheroes to save a contacted by a costume designer She said it had always been her young girl from an evil crime lord. East Leake resident Ellie for Warner Bros. Pictures whose ambition to run her own business. Mortimer-Gill began her small studios are based in Los Angeles. “I just design things I like and hope design business under the name Ellie said: “She asked to buy a lot that my customers will like them of Cousins Collective, in 2016. of my patches. I started thinking, too,” she said. Run from her studio located in ‘is this real?’ And then after some Keyworth, she sells a selection digging, we thought this might be “The crying heart is a best-seller, of her own illustrated designs quite a big deal.” and I’ve made sure I’ve got loads embroidered or printed onto in stock. I also do embroidery on The film company placed an order clothing, bags, patches, jewellery, t-shirts and the barbed wire design for 89 of Ellie’s ‘Crying Heart pins and more. is really popular.” chenille patch’, requesting them to The 29-year-old takes inspiration be shipped to LA by the following Birds of Prey was released in the from traditional tattoos to create day. Ellie added: “They paid in full, UK on Friday February 7. It is the they didn’t ask for discount. I had latest release from Warner Bros. to get the order sent out by DHL for it to arrive on time. But at that point, they didn’t say what film it was for, so I didn’t even know if they were going to get used.
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MP pushes for new £12m East Leake Health Centre Want to become a Rushcliffe MP Ruth Edwards has and nurses. come from housing developers, Tree Warden? submitted proposals to ministers a peppercorn rent with Rushcliffe “This centre needs to be replaced The Rushcliffe Borough Council over funding a new £12 million Borough Council, which owns the with one fit for the 21st century are asking if anyone is interested in health care centre and community land, and additional investment and one that is a community hub becoming a Tree Warden hub at East Leake. from organisations who would co- offering a range of services in a The Tree Council’s Tree Warden locate into the building. The plan is to replace the current modern building,” said Ruth. Scheme gives people who feel not-fit-for-purpose healthcare “I have visited the centre and the that trees matter an opportunity “The proposal is to follow the highly facility with modern high-quality staff are doing an incredible job in to champion their local trees successful model in Cotgrave and accommodation and relocate very trying circumstances inside and woods by carrying out or co-locate primary and community the library, social services, dental a dilapidated building unfit for encouraging practical projects. care services as well as other practice, pharmacy and parish purpose,” explained Ruth. You don’t have to be an expert. public sector organisations to form council offices, plus charities into Schemes are being established in a community hub. “The time is now here to work the building. Town and Parish Councils across together and persuade The “It would allow the delivery of other areas of Rushcliffe. In West The move by the new MP is the first Chancellor we need a new centre in enhanced primary care health Bridgford the Local Area Forum part of an election pledge to push East Leake. The budget proposal I services and community facilities in is seeking to establish a scheme. for a new building on the site. It is have submitted is the start of that the most cost-effective way. If you are interested to explore now with the Treasury ahead of the journey.” this, please contact Lorraine Chancellor’s Budget. “It would also serve as a model at [email protected] or for modern delivery of multiple The present 60-year-old Cllr Richard Mallender at Cllr. services in the community and prefabricated Gotham Road [email protected] should relieve pressure on the A&E structure suffers from a leaking roof Department at the Queen’s Medical and is the oldest health centre in Centre in Nottingham.” Nottinghamshire. Despite this, it serves some 11,000 patients. The total capital cost of the project is £12.4 million and Ruth has asked However, a development nearby for central government funding means the centre will need to totalling £7.3 million. accommodate approximately 3,000 extra patients plus extra doctors The remaining money would Kris Maddison Replacement Sealed Units
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Big in Japan As the current side strives to horribly cheated when he saw it. why can’t anyone do something along the home straight was high regain top-flight status, DUNCAN straightforward like grow a blade of and incredulous, as if witnessing a There wasn’t a tuft of turf on the HAMILTON looks back to a grass?’ human miracle. pitch. The bare, corn-coloured high-noon showdown in Tokyo earth was gritty and uneven. The This was the Olympic Stadium, Clough had reluctantly brought when Nottingham Forest were ball would bounce haphazardly. where in 1964 Lynn ‘The Leap’ Forest here to face the Uruguayans, on the brink of being crowned A stud could slip. The flesh might Davies and Mary Rand each won Nacional, for what the organisers champions of the world... The be ripped raw in a fall. Clough Gold in the Long Jump and Ann described as The Intercontinental beginning of the end in so many was aghast. ‘The Japanese are Packer claimed another in the Cup and everyone else called The ways. capable of making a radio the 800m with an outside burst so World Club Championship. Forest BRIAN Clough stared across the size of your thumb and a TV the improbable that the excited pitch were still Champions of Europe; parched ground and the banks of size of your hand,’ he said. ‘So of David Coleman’s commentary Nacional had lifted the Copa empty wooden seating. It was a Libertadores. bright, cold Tuesday in Tokyo and The neutrality of Japan was Nottingham Forest were about to necessary to bring them together begin a training session. The sky because no British team had was an unblemished, hard Delft been willing to journey to South blue. Clough, arms folded tight America since Manchester United against his chest, stood on the were physically savaged by the touchline, which had been freshly Argentinians, Estudiantes, in the marked. He dug the toe of his right autumn of 1968. A year earlier trainer into the ground and a billow Celtic had been similarly roughed of dust came up, rising as high as up by Racing, also of Argentina. his ankle. Clough glanced down Warfare with a ball instead of and then twisted his face into an bullets, those matches were... expression of contempt. He looked like an exasperated traveller, who’d Read more in the latest edition of trekked far to glimpse something NOT SO HAPPY TOGETHER: Bygones - On sale at local retailers the guide book had sworn was an The two protagonists line up in unison disguising a general including MSR Newsagents and unmissable splendour and now felt disdain for the competition held by Forest manager Brian Clough online at nottinghamlocalnews.com
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The Gin to My Tonic Festival brings together The Red Shoes is a tale of obsession, possession Sing-along movie screening of the incredible over 100 different gins from across the UK and and one girl's dream to be the greatest dancer movie, The Greatest Showman. Cheer on Hugh beyond. in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance but her Jackman, lust after Zach Efron and hiss Rebecca ambitions become a battleground between the Ferguson (or not…) as you experience the movie Each gin stocked behind the bars has been two men who inspire her passion. with lyrics on the screen so you can join in and selected based on outstanding craftsmanship, sing as loud and proud as you want! delightful flavour and the most enjoyable drinking Set to the achingly romantic music of golden-age experiences. The festival is here to take you on a Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann, The The live host will teach everyone a unique set journey of gin discovery! Red Shoes is orchestrated by Terry Davies, with of dance moves, show you how to use the cinematic designs by Lez Brotherston, lighting by interactive prop bags and practice your cheers. Tickets £14.99 and includes, Gin guide, glass, Paule Constable and sound by Paul Groothuis. Fancy dress is strongly recommended, audience tote bag & pen, stainless steel straw plus more! Age Guidance: 7+. Showings are 7:30pm or 2pm. participation essential. Tickets are £17.50. Tickets available at thegintomytonic.com. WHAT S ON IN NOTTINGHAM
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In this 2-minute read, we look at the effect leaving the EU has had on the property market, and if there will be a ʻBrexit bounceʼ for house prices in East Leake, Loughborough and Charnwood.
Love it or loathe it, or simply sick to the back teeth of it, Brexit is happening.
But what impact will the UK leaving the European Union have on the property market in East Leake, Loughborough and Charnwood.
Like most long-term forecasts, no one knows with absolute certainty, how things will pan out, especially when it comes to the housing market.
It would be disingenuous of us to suggest otherwise. However, the immediate impact since the General Election has been to see buyer confidence come flooding back. The media have dubbed it the ʻBoris / Brexit Bounce.ʼ And hereʼs why; Recently released data from the property portal Rightmove shows UK The housing market doesnʼt like uncertainty – whether property asking prices have increased by 2.3 per cent since the general thatʼs political or financial. And humans are often election. inclined to avoid making decisions if we can get away with it. Our minds seek out a reason NOT to do This means the average UK house price is £306,810. The average house something which might disturb the status quo of our price however in East Leake for a detached property currently stands at lives. Especially when things beyond our control seem £322,643 whereas the average price for a semi-detached property is ʻup in the air.ʼ £215,531. It represents the largest month-on-month increase seen in any January since the property portal launched its house price index in 2002. h t Facto . The uncertainty over Brexit was a big factor in many peopleʼs decision to hold off buying Thereʼs a lot more positivity around property in East Leake, Loughborough or selling a home. The ʻwill we?ʼ ʻwonʼt we?ʼ questions and Charnwood than there has been for a long time. have been answered. We have clarity. Thatʼs the main reason weʼre seeing so much activity since the So, if you have been sitting on the fence about selling your home, now could election back in December 2019. And it appears to be be the ideal time to bounce off it and make your move ahead of the a nationwide trend. traditional spring rush. Why not speak to us about your moving plans? CALL TODAY ON 01509 856934 TO BOOK A PROPERTY VALUATION