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Editor's Notes: Shop front funding transforms look of businesses in Rushcliffe An introduction Businesses across Rushcliffe have artificial flowers to create a floral an attractive place to eat and drink. of their shop front. transformed their appearance on frontage for their Tudor Square We would thoroughly recommend It is with great excitement and pride “The grant not only enables the high street and made essential property. that any business making changes that I introduce myself as the new businesses to make necessary improvements to their shop fronts to their shop front consider editor of Nottingham Local News. Piano Radcliffe in Radcliffe on Trent changes, but also offers the thanks to funding available from applying for the support that the are also among those who have potential to rejuvenate their shop After living in Nottingham for Rushcliffe Borough Council. grant can provide.” Thousands attend free outdoor Cyclists from MHR travel 280 Local author releases second benefitted from the grant, installing front and improve experiences for the past 6 years, I am still firmly Sunday cinema during August miles to raise money for charity fiction novel Business owners across the a new awning along the shop Rushcliffe Borough Council’s their customers.” embraced by it's clutches. Borough have received support front to allow visitors to embrace Portfolio Holder for Business and Page 8 Page 12 Page 13 Nottingham is a place that is ever Any high street businesses based from the Shop Front Improvement alfresco dining in the summer Transformation Cllr Andy Edyvean changing and ever developing anywhere in Rushcliffe can now Grant, which assists businesses months. said: “I am thrilled that so many and I can honestly say that my apply for the grant. Find out more to match contributions to businesses have already taken experience here has taught me Manager of Piano Radcliffe Katie about eligibility via the authority’s improvements, up to the value advantage of this brilliant scheme nothing but love for our city, it's Shaw said: “The Shop Front website: https://www.rushcliffe.gov. of £5,000. that can assist with the renovation, creativity, the kindness of it’s Improvement Grant contribution uk/business/supportingbusiness/ re-design or general improvement residents and all that it has to offer. Recipients of the grant include Cut has enabled our valued customers businesssupport/ N Curl in East Leake who installed to return to Piano time and again to If you have a story that you a new door and double-glazing and enjoy surroundings as high quality feel your fellow readers would Scissor Happy in Bingham who as our food and service. Tapas tasting with Bygones: Skimpy, Scampi and Competition: Win tickets to like to hear, please email me at invested in new signage. the Tap and Run Bikinis on the Dance Floor see classical voices [email protected] “The grant has helped us transform White Rabbit Teahouse in West the area at the front of the Page 21 Page 24 Page 61 Dani Bacon Bridgford also benefited, using business, really setting us apart as Editor, Nottingham Local News Contact us Editor (news & features): 23,000 copies of The Rushcliffe Local News [email protected] are delivered to homes and businesses in Call: 0115 981 9200 Ruddington, Bingham, Radcliffe, Cotgrave, Keyworth, Tollerton, Cropwell Bishop, Address: 121 Canal Street, Advertising: Cropwell Butler, East Bridgford, Kinoulton, [email protected] Shelford and Newton. Copies are available Nottingham, NG1 7HB. in libraries and public places. The Local Leaflets: News is an independent publication. 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Round the world Yacht trip to raise money for charity Upper Broughton Morrisons café community Nominations open for This month Redmile-based 68 They will sail for an entire year and Art Show year old Andy Harrhy will begin arrive back to the UK by August The popular and successful Upper group meet ups in Gamston Bingham Civic Awards the Clipper Round the World Yacht 2020. Broughton Art Show takes place for Morrisons are offering free meeting Rachel Taylor, member of Nominations for the Bingham simply guidance to help identify Race, to raise money for eye areas for Gamston’s Community Horsforth Craft Group, said “Some Civic Awards are currently open possible reasons why a nominee Andy said: “I am really looking the 37th year on Saturday 12th & research charity, Fight for Sight. Sunday 13th October 2018. Artists, Groups and it could save local community centres can be tricky and can be made until 5pm on 1st should be put forward. forward to this immense challenge Sculptors and Woodcarvers, along groups up to £1,000 a year on to book as costs can be quite high November 2019. A friend of Andy’s – Jill Myers – has and to raise money for a dear - Young person with exhibitors of other media from meeting location costs. and there is limited availability. Our a son named Sam,16, with the rare friend of mine’s son, Sam, whose Our Civic Awards aim to recognise around the region will have the local Morrisons café is perfect as it - Lifetime achievement inherited eye condition, Stargardt condition has severely impacted Morrisons Gamston’s café is Bingham residents, or groups opportunity to show their work. is free to book and there’s always disease, and for whose condition his life and that of his parents. launching the new service for who have done something - Community involvement good food and drink available. Andy will be raising money. Currently there is no cure, but The Upper Broughton Art Show is local groups such as new parents, exemplary which deserves to be - Advocate for the environment pioneering research is underway held in the village hall, located on charities, book clubs, craft groups “We meet there regularly to create recognised because of its benefit As a result of having the condition, and funding is needed to help Fight the Melton Road (A606) that runs and gaming communities. our craft masterpieces and would to the local community, or which - Contribution of art and culture Sam struggles with basic everyday for Sight in their mission to stop through the village, LE14 3BD encourage any other clubs to is a good demonstration of high tasks such as seeing the board at Groups can book tables, which can - Sport achievements sight loss.” best of luck.” All exhibits are for sale and consider Morrisons as an affordable ideals, behaviour, great acts of school and watching television. seat up to 20 people, through the awards presented in a number and pleasant place to meet.” kindness, dedication, or effort and Nomination forms are also available Since Stargardt is a degenerative Sam’s mother, Jill Myers, said: “We Andy departed on 1st September Morrisons Gamston’s Community of categories, which are achievement that bring credit upon from the Bingham Town Hall or eye condition, his vision is likely to know there is no cure but we want 2019 and will be returning in August Champion. 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The Civic Awards use an ‘open’ treatment that will help make things progress by visiting the https:// 13th October (10am - 4pm). local centres. above) or posted to: Bingham Town took on an epic 450-mile bike ride morrisons.com. nomination scheme. This means better for Sam in the future.” www.clipperroundtheworld.com/ A Preview Evening will be on Friday Council, The Old Court House, from San Francisco to LA to raise Helen Tordoff, Head of Cafes at that anyone can nominate a website and entering his team the 11th October. Tickets are £7.50. Church Street, Bingham, NG13 8AL money for Fight for Sight. Ed Jackson, events manager at Morrisons said: “We’ve seen more resident or group within Bingham name ‘GOTOBERMUDA’ into the Fight for Sight, said: “A huge thank Artists who wish to exhibit contact groups use our café spaces as for an award. 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East Bridgford which can be found Nottinghamshire and Divisional Bridgford Park in West Bridgford families and individuals enjoyed a Lutterell Hall in West Bridgford marketing by Nottinghamshire collectables expertly valued at an at 45 Main Street, NG13 8PA. Vice President said: “We are so It can cause severe illness and throughout August. From Dirty leisurely Sunday afternoon in the as an Asset of Community Value Police of the neighbouring West exciting event taking place on the grateful that Charles and his even death among vulnerable Dancing to Dumbo and Disney’s heart of West Bridgford in to watch (ACV). Bridgford Police Station and 11th October in East Bridgford. 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If a group wishes to buy Lutterell continued dialogue with Police. will look to raise money for the 125 advised to have a flu jab each year. Nottinghamshire.” wowed the crowds who turned up attended, particularly if they Hall, this application means they Appeal. Charles, of Hansons Auctioneers, This will be alongside considering For otherwise healthy people, in their droves to watch a flick. supported local businesses along can trigger a six-month period in along with his colleagues, will be If you would like to enquire more any expressions of interest from The 125 Appeal is marking the flu can be very unpleasant. Most the way. 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Families and individuals enjoyed Simon Robinson said: “We are "The NSPCC undertake wonderful 2018 to 2019 academic year alone. picnics and took advantage of pleased to have granted this work and we are delighted to Please contact the centre on the Pick and Mix, ice cream and application from the preschool and The Schools Service takes the support the East Nottinghamshire 0115 921 1144 to book your popcorn stalls and a licenced welcome further expressions of ‘Speak Out. Stay Safe’ programme Branch in their celebrations to mark flu appointment. It would be bar operated by Copper Café interest from third parties as to the into schools which teaches children 125 years of service. appreciated if you could phone West Bridgford. Hall’s future use or ownership". to recognise the different types in the afternoons. please book "We look forward to meeting of abuse, and understand how to in advance. Rushcliffe Borough Council’s everyone and hope to raise funds

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With no shortage of ideas, it seems based payroll and HR software which aims to raise the profile and Giving, at Rainbows, says: Christine Jeffreys, who officially Comprehensive and Costock that there is no danger of Adam The book received much love and specialist MHR have set off on awareness of payroll in the UK. “The hospice only receives a started the event, says: “Rainbows Primary School pupil Adam slowing down when it comes praise, especially amongst the a 280 mile bike ride to Mount small amount of guaranteed does an incredible job supporting Longden has just had his second to writing, or for planned future The trip, which officially began on community, as this Snowdon followed by a 3,500ft funding, so we rely heavily on the over 4000 young people in the East full length fiction novel published by projects or releases. Monday 2nd September by the is where the book is set, using the ascent to the summit of England generosity and support of local Midlands, and it’s wonderful to see Goldcrest Books of Loughborough. Mayor of Rushcliffe Councillor South Nottinghamshire villages, He has also penned four yet-to-be and Wales’ highest mountain in aid organisations to continue to provide one of the largest employers in the Christine Jeffreys at MHR’s head The novel is a dark and romantic woods and towns that he grew up released East Midlands set novellas of Rainbows Hospice for Children physiotherapy and vital care for borough supporting such a worthy office in Ruddington in South thriller entitled Seaside Skeletons. in as inspiration. And it is to this that he can’t wait to see published. and Young People. those families when they need cause.” Nottingham, will see the team stop loyal, growing fanbase that the As with all his written work, he it most. Seaside Skeletons is the sequel to The team of intrepid adventurers off at the headquarters of Rainbows To support MHR’s fundraising sequel is dedicated to. describes them as “quirky” and “a The Caterpillar Girl set in Cromer, are aiming to raise £5,000 from the in Loughborough as well as several “The Tour De Payroll is a wonderful efforts and place a donation, please little dark”. and it brings the seaside town Adam told East Leake Local News: five-day trek for the Loughborough of its customers along the way, idea and we wish the team from visit: https://uk.virginmoneygiving. vividly to life in the summer of 1989. “I got so many messages and Signed paperback copies of based charity - the only hospice before they attempt to conquer MHR all the best for this gruelling com/Team/MHRTourDePayroll requests for a sequel from people both Seaside Skeletons and in the East Midlands that provides Mount Snowdon. challenge.” Adam, now 44 and living in Pictured is the route they will take. that read the first book, especially The Caterpillar Girl are available care and support to babies, Cotgrave, spent a big part of his Jessica Mills, vice chairman at local people, that I felt I couldn’t on Adam’s website www. children and young people with life- formative years in and around East MHR says: “This year we really disappoint them. adamlongden.com and on Amazon. limiting illnesses and their families. Leake of which he has many fond wanted to push the boundaries memories including his time with “The action in Seaside Skeletons The money raised from MHR’s Tour with our fundraising efforts and are East Leake Bantems. picks up right from where The De Payroll will go towards funding delighted to support Rainbows as Caterpillar Girl ends (on a bit of a physiotherapy to babies, children our nominated charity for MHR’s But from an early age, writing was cliffhanger), so I do recommend and young people cared for at Tour De Payroll as it does such his creative passion. 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Nominate your community, Notts County teens raise funds Garages transformed into new affordable homes Metropolitan Thames Valley (MTVH) To date, 18 of the 23 homes have Lisbeth Banner, Head of Delivery Prices start at £71,750 for a 35% business or sporting hero for elderly residents is turning old, unused garage been delivered, with Cllr Roger at MTVH, said: “We’re proud to share – for more information, call Residents and groups in Rushcliffe the outstanding individuals and Teenagers from a Notts County FC Two of the home’s residents, sites into new affordable homes Upton – Rushcliffe Borough be working in partnership with estate agents Benjamins on 0115 are being asked to acknowledge organisations who truly play their initiative have raised over £1,000 Graham Carlisle and John Parker, for local people in Rushcliffe, Council’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder Rushcliffe Borough Council to 9371 713 or go to soresi.co.uk/find- their unsung community, sporting, part in ensuring the Borough is a for elderly care home residents. presented the students with Nottinghamshire. for Housing – recently visiting deliver quality new affordable a-property/queens-road. business and health heroes in the great place to live, has great sport certificates to say thank you for the latest site to be completed at homes in the area and contribute to Twenty students aged 15 -17 Currently 18 or the 23 homes have Pictured (from left) Liz Beardsley, Borough Council’s community and a great lifestyle. their hard work. Marlwood in Cotgrave. meeting local housing need.” from the Club’s 'Football in the been completed. Policy Planner at Rushcliffe accolades, the Celebrating “It will celebrate such a cross Community' charity were carrying Julie Mulvany, home manager at Cllr Upton said: “We are delighted As part of the redevelopment Borough Council; Cllr Roger Upton, Rushcliffe Awards. Working in partnership with section of our communities and out their National Citizen Service the Care Home, said: “What an to be working in collaboration programme, new two-bedroom Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Rushcliffe Borough Council, the It will celebrate the Borough’s the efforts so many people make (NCS) at Longmoor Lodge Care amazing amount raised by the NCS with Metropolitan Thames Valley houses are available for shared Cabinet Portfolio Holder for housing association is working wonderful volunteers, to be a success in their chosen Home, in Sandiacre. students. We can’t thank them Housing securing good quality ownership at Queens Road in Housing; Lisbeth Banner, Head across six different locations in the businesses, clubs, organisations, voluntary efforts, industry or field enough for all their hard work and affordable housing to meet local Radcliffe-on-Trent. of Delivery at MTVH; Karl Baker, As part of the programme, they borough, demolishing 55 garages environmentalists, sports teams to contribute to the quality of life support. Their company has meant housing need, sustain jobs and Contracts Manager at MTVH organised a live concert at Long and one uninhabitable bungalow to and athletes and the best of its in their part of Rushcliffe. Get the world to the residents, who improve the economy. 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Chef Patron Mahbu Noor was very soon!" as it evolves" said Stuart, who was Rushcliffe borough council for the looking forward to seeing this one Inglis said: “This new facility is The reference number for the Executive Chef Patron Mahbu Noor awarded with a certificate of the busy helping England beat Ireland £15k, Local Improvement scheme take shape” already benefitting hundreds of application is 19/01983/REM. who leads the team behind award Three Spices from Ruddington at Lords so could not attend. 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Radcliffe and Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday out more info. Society meet from 7:15pm to 9:15pm at St District Probus Group meet at Ashmores The Probus Club meet at Every Friday Peter's Junior School in Ruddington. Call Restaurant, Bingham Road, Radcliffe. Call the Chequers Inn, Woolsthorpe by Belvoir There’s a coffee morning at Radcliffe 0115 921 1451.Visit ruddingtonchoral.com. Stan on 0115 933 3395 at 10:15am. Call the membership secretary Methodist Church on Shelford Road in Every Monday Every 2nd Tuesday on 0115 841 2851. Radcliffe from 9:45am-11:30am. Keyworth Choir rehearse in the Keyworth East Bridgford Women’s Institute meet at Every 3rd Wednesday (April to October) Every Friday Methodist Church from 7:30pm. New 7.30pm in the EBWI hut on the edge of South Nottinghamshire Motorcycle Meet A beginners' line dancing group meet at members welcome, no auditions Butt Field. 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