1 November 2006 COMMUNITY Issue 11 NEWSLETTER Autumn Issue 2006 Free Newsletter for residents living in: Many thanks to all those clubs and organizations who have been in touch • Weddington with us over the summer, and here is • St Nicolas Park the latest edition of the Community Newsletter. • Horeston Grange Christmas is fast approaching and I • Hinckley Road am appealing to all those of you who and The Long want to publicize Christmas events Shoot and activities, to please get in touch with me. We feel it is very important to keep Includes news from the spirit of the newsletter alive and to serve the local community with a free news and information publication. • Nuneaton Hockey We are also very keen to know what Club you think of the newsletter and how it could be improved. So, please get in • Nuneaton touch. Ladies Rugby I can be contacted at Higham Lane Team School on 024 76388123, e-mailed at [email protected] or drop in • Nuneaton and speak to me. Pantomime and Review Society Alison Turner • Community Safety Unit Editor • Quiz 2 News From Local Clubs and Societies Nuneaton Pantomime and Review Society I wonder how many people reading this newsletter have ever thought about appearing on stage? Well, Nuneaton Pantomime and Review So- ciety are always looking for new members to come and join us. We cur- rently do two shows per year, a pantomime in January and a musical show in May. We have recently changed our show dates from February and September respectively. Both shows take place at the Civic Hall in Bedworth and run from Wednesday to Saturday. We are about to start our latest production which will be Aladdin. The show will run from the 25th to the 28th of January 2007. We are looking for people of all ages: dancers to chorus members and lead roles. Rehearsals are at the Griff and Coton Club on Heath End Road every Tuesday evening from 8pm. Many people come into the show as fami- lies with partners and/or children taking part. Nuneaton Pantomime and Review Society has been producing quality shows now for over 40 years and we are rated by many as the best ama- teur dramatics company in the town! Expectations are high and we aim to give the audience a lively, fun show that is fast paced and colourful. It is important to be willing and able to try your best and look confident. If pantomimes are not your thing, then we are putting on a wonderful musical in May called, My Fair Lady. Recent shows have included Sinbad the Sailor, Me and My Girl, Alice’s Adventures in Pantoland and Guys and Dolls. If you don’t think appearing on stage is for you, then why not come and see the shows? Tickets are competitively priced and on sale from society members or from the Civic Hall box office. Further information can be obtained from Andrew Jones on 07862764410 who hopes to see you soon! Christine’s Handmade Greetings Cards Cards for all occasions Choose from my range of cards Or Cards made to your own requirements Telephone 07790122225 3 News From Local Clubs and Societies Horeston Grange Friendship Club Established 16 years All welcome: a friendly club for active people of retired years. We enjoy: • Lunches • Theatre • Outings • Speakers • Christmas and New Year functions • Evening functions • Competitions • Holiday clubs • Welfare A friendly group with active minds! Contact Margaret Hart on 024 76354577 or Marilyn on 024 76757071. We meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays from 2-4pm at the church hall, next to Sommer- fields at Horeston Grange Shopping Centre. Silver Surfers at Higham Lane School Silver Surfers drop-in is at Higham Lane School every Wednes- day lunchtime during term-time (1.00pm—2.00pm). The drop-in is free and is for anyone aged 50 or older who would like to learn how to use the internet or to send and receive emails. Volunteers from the Silver Surfers project and students from the School will be on hand to help older people get over their nerves about using computers. For more information ring the Silver Surfers office on 024 7634 2250, or Peter Banks at Higham Lane School on 02476 388123. 4 News From Local Clubs and Societies Nuneaton Ladies Rugby Team How many people reading this knew that your home town had a ladies rugby team? Not many I imagine. The team ages from 18 to 41 so if you think you’re too old you’re not! We cater for ladies who have never picked up a rugby ball to those who have a passion for the game. Our aim this season is to get new players from all walks of life. If you are at home all day with children, or at work all day, new to the area, need to get fit and hate the thought of the gym, think you’re too fat or too small to play rugby this is a great way to meet new mates, get fit, vent aggres- sion, and have some girlie time too. It’s not all about playing we have had some great nights out and get up to many mad things! Formed in 2002 with just 5 players we are now in West Midlands League 3 and have 18 players attending pre-season training sessions, which includes the addition of another 5 new players who have settled in very well. Another welcome addition is a new head-coach, Phil Groves, after a very successful season as forward’s coach, Phil (whose background within the club includes being a coach and team manager of the now very successful U17’s junior age group) has great plans and optimism for the coming season. As team confidence grows, the la- dies are setting their sights higher and are working closely with the RFUW to ensure the future of the team. With the help and support of the RFUW, Nuneaton Ladies have created a “development plan” which will help to guide the ladies team in the future to include development of an U14 to U18 girls squad to become the main feed for the senior team and bridge the gap locally. This season’s aim is to finish middle in the league and in 3 seasons time be in league 2. Nuneaton Ladies have a reputation for being friendly and sociable and they welcome anyone over 18 who is interested in playing to come along on a Tuesday 7.30pm – 9pm and meet the team. Please contact the captain, Peggy “tat” Cawte on 07903600273 or manager, Sarah Perry on 07773985328 for more information or email [email protected] 5 News From Local Clubs and Societies Nuneaton Hockey Club Nuneaton Hockey Club are looking forward to the coming season in the Coaching Solutions league under the captaincy of Ally Jones and with the coaching support of Brian Gordon- Stables, with the first team aiming to gain promotion to the East Midlands Premier Division. The club runs six mens teams catering for all ages and abilities and training is already underway each Wednesday evening at Etone Sports Centre between 7.45pm – 8.45pm. • New members are welcome and can obtain further details by contacting club captain Ally Jones on 02476 374844 or the Chairman Steve Tallis on 02476 372984. • The popular youth hockey training sessions also resumed in August at the same venue start- ing at 5.45 p.m. until 6.30 pm every Wednesday. • Qualified coaches will be available to teach youngsters between the ages of 9 -18 years and all are welcome to come along, irrespective of experience and ability. • New starters are particularly welcome and hockey sticks can be provided for those trying the sport for the first time. Anyone interested can simply come along on the day or speak to coach Simon Pennington on 07919 888804 to receive further details. If you are interested in learning more about Nuneaton Hockey Club, the club’s excellent website provides plenty of information at www.nuneatonhockeyclub.com. 6 News From Local Clubs and Societies Nuneaton Cricket Club Nuneaton Cricket Club is the premier cricket club in the town and plays in the Warwickshire Cricket League Premier Division. Its ambition is to secure and maintain a place in the Birmingham League. We run Under 9’s, Under 10’s, Under 13’s, Under 15’s, Under 16’s and Under 19’s sides, so the opportunity for youngsters to play cricket is huge. We also run five teams on Saturdays and two on Sundays so that anyone who fancies a game of cricket almost irrespective of standard can turn up and have a game and enjoy a pint in the bar afterwards in our excellent clubhouse. We are renowned for good club spirit. We also have a series of social events during the course of the season and take great pride in being one of the oldest clubs in the Midlands, having been founded in 1826. Anyone interested in joining the club should please contact Jason Dean (First Team Captain) on 07775 713702 or Michael Arnold (President) on 0121 2321141. 7 North Warwickshire Primary Care Trust ‘Respect Yourself’ Sexual Health Website Britain has the highest teenage pregnancy rate in Western Europe. Locally, statistics show that annually over 100 girls aged between 15-17 become pregnant in Nuneaton and Bed- worth. Rates on some sexually transmitted infections such as Syphilis, Genital warts and Chla- mydia are increasing according to the Health Protection Agency. Chlamydia is a bacterial infec- tion which if left untreated can leave women unable to have children.