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  1. Wrap up on walks
    It may be cosy indoors, but your dog needs regular walks regardless of the weather. When out on walks it’s important to make sure your four-legged friends are wrapped up warm. Put a dog coat on them when you go out, especially if you have a fine-coated dog, such as a Greyhound or Staffie.
  2. Check for snow between their toes
    Check your dog’s paws and dry them thoroughly after they’ve been outside. This is especially important with long-haired dogs as they are prone to snow compacting between their toes and turning into ice balls which can prove very painful. If they are agreeable, you could trim the long hair between your dog’s toes to help prevent this.
  3. Check for salt and grit between their toes
    Clean their paws at the end of your walk as salt and grit from roads and pavements can also get lodged between their toes.
  4. Keep them warm and dry
    Dry off wet and muddy dogs after walks and make sure they have a cosy bed to return to which is away from any cold draughts.
  5. Keep them active indoors
    Some dogs can be very reluctant to venture out into the cold. If this is the case, do not force them out but make sure you provide them with lots of toys for them to play and keep them occupied while indoors.
  6. Adjust their food if necessary
    If you do find that your dog is less active in the winter months, make sure you adjust the amount of food you give them accordingly to avoid weight gain.
  7. Make sure they have good recall
    Cold weather often brings reduced visibility in foggy or snowy weather conditions. If you’re letting them off the lead, make sure your dog has good recall to avoid them getting lost and, as always, make sure their microchip details are up to date with your correct contact information.
  8. Make them visible
    As the nights draw in earlier and the sun rises later, attach a small light to your dog’s collar so they can be seen when out on walks in reduced visibility.
  9. Never leave your dog in the car unattended
    Just as cars can become fatally hot in summer months, temperatures can drop very quickly in cold weather. Always take your dog with you rather than leaving them in the car for any length of time.
  10. Stay away from frozen lakes and rivers
    Keep your dog away from stretches of frozen water as it’s impossible to tell how secure the surface is. Keep them on a lead if you think they’ll be tempted to jump in.

There has never been anything quite like The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, from their formation in 2002 and a cameo appearance at T in the Park in 2004 with the Darkness to opening the main stage in their own right in 2014. The past fifteen years has seen the Red Hot Chilli Pipers become the most famous bagpipe band on the planet…ever! Bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent and a show that carries its own health warning.
The band’s achievements have reached incredible heights with their groundbreaking fusion of traditional Scottish music and rock/pop Anthems which they proudly call “Bagrock”. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are a genuinely unique experience.

The Chillis have never been more in demand for their infectious style of feel good music which appeals right across the age range to people all over the world. They have collected together an impressive group of musicians, dancers and singers from Scotland and further afield, many holding World Championship titles and all seriously good players with impressive credentials and qualifications.

In 2014, The Chilli Pipers released a new live DVD and CD entitled Live at the Lake. In an explosive evening of entertainment captured on this live DVD and CD, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers recorded their most adventurous project to date, bringing 16 musicians and dancers across the Atlantic to perform at Milwaukee Irish Fest, the US spiritual home of the band. They captured the unique and explosive power of the Chilli Pipers in one unforgettable evening by the shores of Lake Michigan. Tracks include Insomnia, Gimme All Your Lovin’, Thunderstruck, Everybody Dance Now, Amazing Grace, Fix You, Chasing Cars, Wake Me Up, Don’t Stop Believin and We Will Rock You.

In February 2019, the Pipers and Tom Walker released a new version of his massive hit “Leave a Light On”. The release is in aid of Nordoff Robins, the music therapy charity and it went straight into the iTunes top five. The collaboration came about after Tom performed with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers at Murrayfield Rugby Stadium before the Scotland v Italy Six Nations match.

In June 2019, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers released a new studio album, entitled “Fresh Air”. An exciting fusion of brand-new songs and carefully selected covers. In a new departure for the Red Hot Chilli Pipers many of the songs include lead vocals. Some of the highlights are “Leave the Light On” featuring Tom Walker on vocals. Leonard Cohen´s “Hallalujah” and “Shut Up and Dance” from the American band Walk the Moon, both songs feature the incredibly talented singer Chris Judge on vocals.

Some facts and figures about the Red Hot Chilli Pipers: Gold disc for over 100,000 UK sales of their first album – Backrock to the Masses‘. To date, The Red Hot Chilli Piper have performed live to over 1 million people. Triple platinum status for the album and DVD -Blast Live. Awarded twice forBest Live Act in Scotland. Over 4.5 million views on YouTube of their viral cover of the Avici trackWake me up. Sell out gigs and tours in USA, China, Australia, Germany, Switzerland and Australia. Winner of the BBC TV prime time talent show, When Will I be Famous` hosted by Graham Norton. A Big Hearted Scotland nomination for their charity work. Performances at BBC Proms in Hyde Park, T in the Park, Wacken Open Air Festival.

Performances at major sporting events including NBC Olympics Studio and the Rugby World Cup. Over 350,000 Facebook followers.
RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS – April & May 2020 – UK Tour Dates include:
Friday 24th April
HARROGATE – Royal Hall
Saturday 25th April
MIDDLESBROUGH – Town Hall
Sunday 26th April
BLACKPOOL – Grand Theatre
Friday 1 May
LONDON – Cadogan Hall
Saturday 2nd May
MANCHESTER – Royal Northern College of Music
Friday 8th May
SALISBURY – City Hall
Friday 9th May
NOTTINGHAM – Albert Hall Great Hall
Thursday 14th May
SCUNTHORPE – Bath Halls
Friday 15th May
TELFORD – Oakengates Theatre
Saturday 16th May
ST ALBANS – Alban Arena
Sunday 17th May
SOUTHEND ON SEA – Palace Theatre
Thursday 21st May
ALDERSHOT – Princes Hall
Friday 22nd May
CHELTENHAM – Town Hall
Saturday 23rd May
HASTINGS – St Mary In The Castle
Friday 29th May
BARROW – Forum
Tickets are available from: http://www.thegigcartel.com/Artists-profiles/Red-Hot-Chilli-Pipers.htm
For more information on the RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS, click on their website / social media links below:
Website – https://rhcp.scot
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/redhotchillipipersofficial
Twitter – https://twitter.com/chillipipers
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/redhotchillipipers/
You Tube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/redhotchillipiper
Short Live Video Highlights – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hicHws7kMCI
Extended Live Video Highlights – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BWEd_kB6WE
‘Leave A Light On’ with Tom Walker – https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload =9&v=Mfd1izwEd9E
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS INCLUDING IMAGES, INTERVIEW REQUESTS AND COMPETITION TICKETS – PLEASE CONTACT:
Maria Philippou @ M P Promotions
Tel: 0161 494 7934 / Mobile: 0780 119 1784 / Email: maria@mppromotions.co.uk / Website – www.mppromotions.co.uk

Nottinghamshire County Council is investing £630,000 to expand St. Luke’s Church of England Primary School, in Shireoaks, near Worksop.
The expansion will provide an additional 35 places for pupils at the school.
The extra places are to cater for an expected increase in the number of primary school age children due to nearby housing developments.
When the expansion is complete, the school will be able to provide places for 140 pupils.

Housing developers are providing just over £595,000 of the cost of the school expansion, as well as land which has been allocated to St. Luke’s as outdoor space for the children.

The County Council gave approval to proceed to the construction phase on 13 January 2020, acquiring the land needed to begin building a permanent module to complement the existing school buildings already on site. Councillor Philip Owen, Children and Young people’s Committee Chairman said: “Our community is growing, and it is important that we have enough school places to cater for all the children in Nottinghamshire. “I’m pleased to confirm that the planned expansion of St. Luke’s will go ahead, which will help to ensure we can provide places for parents in this area.

This is a good school, with an excellent team of teachers, and I’m confident it will provide a great education for local children. “We want all children in Nottingham shire to attend good schools where they can achieve their potential, and this expansion will support that.”

700 trees were planted at Hetley Pearson Recreation Ground. Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor Michael Brown joined children from Trent Vale Infants School to plant a mixture of native trees, including cherry, hazel holly and hawthorn, with another group of children from Beeston Rylands School attending in the afternoon to help complete the task.
The event was in partnership with Beeston and District Civic Society, who donated £1,000 towards providing 10 large oak trees and protective fencing around the area and Nottinghamshire County Council’s Greenwood Team, who provided plant material and organised the school involvement.
Chair of the Environment and Climate Change Committee, Councillor Helen Skinner said: “This is a fantastic partnership between Broxtowe Borough Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, Beeston and District Civic Society and local young people.”

“It was great to see the enthusiasm of the children planting the trees and I am sure they all went away with a greater appreciation of the importance of looking after our natural world. The tree planting was originally planned for November last year, to coincide with national tree week, but the extremely heavy rain we experienced all through autumn made the ground too wet to work on.”

“Hopefully if we all work together to reduce emissions and plant trees to remove excess carbon from the atmosphere future generations will not have to deal with the extreme consequences of climate change.”
Amongst the trees were two saplings from the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest that were donated by the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds).

These were collected as acorns and grown on by children in Edwinstowe village. An additional sapling was taken to Gutersloh, Germany last summer and gifted to the local community as part Broxtowe’s twinning links with the town.

In terms of numbers of trees, this is the largest planting event in Broxtowe this year and as the trees grow, they will help capture and store carbon along with providing habitat for many species of birds, insects and small mammals.

The Council’s Green Futures campaign is a programme of projects which will be delivered to help the Borough become carbon neutral by 2027. For more information, visit www.broxtowe.gov.uk/greenfutures

Plans for a new school in the Hucknall or Ollerton area to benefit those with special educational needs and/or disabilities has moved to the next stage. A new £150,000 feasibility study to identify a site in the to build a new 75 place special school, which will include specialist provision for those with disabilities, got the go ahead at a recent Nottinghamshire County Council Policy Committee. Since 2010*, young people with special educational needs has doubled across the county – almost twice as much as the national 55 per cent increase.

These increases are mainly attributable to a significant change to the national criteria for special educational needs assessments including an increase to the upper age limit from 18 to include 18 to 25-year olds.
If the current trend continues, by January 2023 there is estimated be more than 4,000 young people with educational needs in Nottingham shire.
Growing demand has also led to an increase in commission-ing places in the independent sector. Currently, there are over 450 children and young people with special educational needs being educated in this way across the county.

As the cost of these placements has increased by 50 per cent since 2015, plans for a new, local specialist school in one of the proposed areas aims to bring potential savings.

Additional benefits include saving time for some of the young people and parents who are currently travelling to independent placements based across the county. Nottinghamshire County Council Leader, Councillor Kay Cutts said “Since 2015, the County Council has increased investment on special needs school ,including £2.9m at Ash Lea Special School in Cotgrave and is currently investing £16.4m to help rebuild and expand the Newark Orchard Special School which will initially create 40 new specialist placements.

“ The new school planned in either Hucknall or Ollerton aims to help further address the growing demand to provide more specialist school places in the county. Data has identified that these two areas have the greatest need for this investment.

“Being able to fully meet the educational needs of all young people is clearly a priority for the County Council, so it is vital to move these plans on to the next stage and avoid any unnecessary delays to the creation of a new specialist school.”

Children in Bramcote were the first to try out a new play area at King George V Park in Bramcote, Thanks to £120,000 of funding from Broxtowe Borough Council and FCC Communities Foundation. Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Michael Brown joined children from The Village Nursery to test out the new play equipment and fitness areas, which features a fenced area for the under 9’s and items in the open grass for older children.

The area was designed by the Council’s Parks Team, using the results from an extensive local consultation undertaken late in 2018. The play equipment was sourced from a number of manufacturers and is predominantly made from sustainably grown European hardwood, which complements the rural feel of the park. The installation was carried out by Nottinghamshire based SPG construction and features an impact absorbing rubber surface.

As well as play equipment for the youngsters a fitness station has been provided, with activities to help keep the local community fit and active. Paths, steps and access points have also been improved to provide for visitors who simply want to explore the park and enjoy the natural environment.

The improvements are the latest as part of the Council’s Pride in Parks programme to invest £500,000 in improving parks and open spaces across the Borough. The Council committed £70,000 towards this project, with FCC Communities Foundation, a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community projects from funds donated by FCC Environment through the Landfill Communities Fund committing £50,000.

Cheryl Raynor, FCC Communities Foundations local grant manager says: “We are delighted to have supported the Borough Council to bring this project to fruition, this is a fantastic facility for local children and a great example of what can be achieved. FCC Communities Foundation is always happy to consider grant applications for projects that make a difference to local communities.”

Councillor Helen Skinner, Chair of the Environment and Climate Change Committee added: “The improvements have been made in keeping with the Council’s Green Futures programme as part of our commitment to protecting the environment for the future. All the wood, concrete and steel from the old play area was taken away for recycling, the redundant bark surface was re-used to surface paths in the woodland on the park and all the earth from digging the new area was kept on site and landscaped.

The majority of the play equipment is made from Robinia, a very durable hardwood grown sustainably in Europe, with the fencing, gates and seats made locally from recyclable steel. Even the rubber surface is 70% recycled, – with the area using around 30 tonnes of old car tyres! Finally, 3000 bulbs and 6 trees were planted as part of the landscaping, with further to add this autumn.”

For more information, contact Broxtowe Borough Council on 015 917 3507 or email grounds@broxtowe.gov.uk
For more information about FCC Communities Foundation funding contact Cheryl Raynor at cheryl.raynor@fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk or visit http://www.fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk

Let’s face it: there is a huge amount of information online about how to shed the pounds and get in shape. Wading into this endless stream of advice can be both confusing and overwhelming. And, when you take into account the new fads that seemingly pop up every day, the situation only becomes more dire. After all, who can keep up with all the raw food plans, prepackaged menus, and liquid cleanses that are constantly promoted in our social feeds?

The main problem with these very restrictive diets is that they only lead to short-term weight loss at best. That’s because most people cannot maintain them consistently and end up giving up after a couple of weeks. Losing 10 pounds a week on a fad diet may seem tempting, but it often results in unhealthy and unsustainable weight loss.

The real secret to healthy and successful weight loss is to adopt a lifestyle that you can maintain for the long run. This involves changing your diet, following a regular workout schedule, and taking the right supplements for your body’s needs. With that in mind, here are 5 other tips to help you achieve your weight and fitness goals:

Eat Better at Breakfast
While all meals are important, breakfast is the most crucial one of all. That’s because it helps you start your days on the right track. A hearty, healthy breakfast will fill you up and give you optimal satisfaction for longer periods of time. Your goal should be to eat between 400 to 500 calories at breakfast. Build a meal that includes lean proteins (nuts or eggs), fibers (fruits or vegetables), and whole grains.

Say Goodbye to Added Sugar
The main reason for most lifestyle diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease is added sugars – especially from sugary beverages and soft drinks. Processed foods in general contain a lot of added sugars and do not provide any of the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy. Instead, jump on Nutribullet bandwagon and replace sugary drinks with healthier, green smoothie options. For most people, the fastest way to lose excess weight is simply by cutting out foods that are high in added sugars from their diet.
Keep in mind that many “organic” or “healthy” foods can also have very high sugar content, so reading labels should be a regular part of your shopping process.

Start Lifting Weights
While changing your diet can help you lose a lot of weight fast, nothing beats keeping your body fit with regular exercise. Your best option is to visit the gym at least three or four times a week, doing some warm up, and lifting some weights. This form of exercise is ideal because it helps you burn off a lot of calories. It also keeps your metabolism from slowing down – a typical side effect of weight loss. You can also speed this process up with a fat burning supplement such as the range available at www.myelite health.co.uk. If lifting weights isn’t your cup of tea, then look for workout plans such as the massively popular Joe Wicks workout to get you moving in the comfort of your own home.

Cook More
Did you know that research shows that cooking more meals at home can promote healthy eating and weight loss? Eating out is fun, but it should not be your daily go-to. Instead, save the restaurants for special occasions and start eating more home-cooked meals. This is a great way of sticking to your healthy diet plan and keeping your weight in check.

Get Healthy Rushcliffe is launching a new exercise on referral programme to help residents of Rushcliffe with long term health conditions become more physically active. Exercise is a critical component of achieving a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Get Healthy Rushcliffe aims to make that as easy and as accessible as possible to those living in Rushcliffe. By being more active, you can help reduce the likelihood of developing long term health conditions such as heart disease, Type 2 Diabetes and high blood pressure.
Mark Lambourne, Managing Director of Parkwood Healthcare, the organisation behind the Get Healthy Rushcliffe project said that “This is a fantastic opportunity for us to work with our partners at Lex Leisure and the wider health and social care community to help embed physical activity within the community of Rushcliffe”. The new 8 to 12 week programme allows residents of Rushcliffe who have been referred by their GP to engage in a personalised and safe exercise programme on a one to one basis with a qualified instructor.

The programme offers expert advice in relation to health conditions and exercise. Our instructors are highly trained in planning and delivering programmes tailored to the needs and goals of the individual participants. As part of the programme, participants are able to access the fantastic facilities at Bingham Leisure Centre, Cotgrave Leisure Centre, Keyworth Leisure Centre and Rushcliffe Arena at a discounted rate to enable them to take up more physical activity. Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Executive Manager for Communities Dave Mitchell said: “We’re delighted to support Get Healthy Rushcliffe at our leisure centres, building on the Borough’s great sport, lifestyle and place.

“Encouraging those with health conditions to continue to be active is vital, whether in a role to assist recuperation or to make a significant difference in wider physical and mental wellbeing.”

As well as an Exercise on Referral scheme, Get Healthy Rushcliffe also offers residents of Rushcliffe an online resource through which they can access advice, guidance and resources on how to stop smoking, eat a healthier diet, be more physically active, drink less alcohol and maintain a healthier weight. Anyone who is a resident of Rushcliffe is welcome to register at www.gethealthyrushcliffe.co.uk to access the range of services that are available.

If you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact us on 0115 784 5690, PARKWOOD.gethealthy rushcliffe@nhs.net or visit our website on www.gethealthyrushcliffe.co.uk

This February half-term, QUAD have an exciting range of activities for families and young people of all ages. Make and Take Day, Monday 17th February, 11.00am-4.00pm, for all ages. QUAD’s popular family friendly artist-led creative sessions are suitable for families with children of ages.

Choose from a range of craft materials to make whatever you want and take it away afterwards – just bring some imagination! The drop-in sessions are free. KidsQUAD: Build your own Video Game workshop, Monday 17th February, 10.30am-3.00pm, £25.00, for ages 7-11 years. A chance to learn how to design and build a video game that can be played online at home.

KidsQUAD are creative activities open to children aged seven to eleven years, without grown-ups. booking is recommended and a packed lunch is required. MinecraftLAB Survive workshop takes place in QUAD on Wednesday 19th February from 11.00am-4.00pm, £22.50, for ages 8-16. A series of fun creative sessions at QUAD for ages eight to sixteen focused around the popular game Minecraft, focusing on specific objectives and a community-themed build. Join QUAD’s Minecraft team for a day of ‘Survival’, Minecraft’s original game mode where players must collect resources, build structures, battle mobs, manage hunger, and explore the world in order to survive.

Advance booking is recommended as there are limited places remaining, a packed lunch is required. Teardown! Reimagine! Saturday 22th February, 1.30pm-4.00pm, for ages 8 and up. An animation workshop with UK artists Anna Bunting-Branch and Aliyah Hussain to explore the themes in QUAD’s new digital exhibition ‘Warm Worlds and Otherwise’ by deconstructing machines to create animated characters, sounds and new worlds. The workshop is free, but booking is essential. QUAD’s VR Day, for ages 8 and above. explores the digital world of virtual reality (VR), including a VR Storyroom ‘The Lift’; decision making sci-fi experiment ‘Playing God’, ‘Beat Saber’ competition, plus creative VR experience ‘Tilt Brush’.

• The Lift is a chance to travel through time and space to meet a long extinct dinosaur or be transported back to the trenches of WW1 to hear the stories of the Empire’s forgotten soldiers. Designed by Metro Boulot Dodo, this walkaround VR Storyroom uses a headset for you to explore the past.

• Playing God is an interactive VR thought experiment that lets you imagine you are the captain of a space station, a space station suddenly presented with a humanitarian crisis. Designed by Leicester based Artist filmmaker Ben Fredricks, it challenges its audience with a series of scenarios and questions.

• Beat Saber is a virtual reality rhythm game which takes place in a surrealistic neon noir environment, with the player using light sabers to slice blocks that represent musical beats. Developed by Derby based Beat Games, Beat Saber sessions need to be booked in advance, and the cost is £4 per 10 minute session. www.vr-play.co.uk/

VR Day is suitable for ages eight and above and takes place in QUAD on Friday 21st February from 11:00am to 4:00pm the drop-in day is free to attend apart from the Beat Saber sessions which can be booked in advance or on the day. Cine Kids: Spies In Disguise, daily between Saturday 15th and 23rd February, £4.00 for Kids Club members, for all ages. Smooth, suave super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites.

This unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise – transforming Lance into a brave, fierce, majestic… pigeon. For more information or to book tickets for films workshops or workshops, call QUAD on 01332 290606 or see the QUAD website. https://www.derbyquad.co.uk/whats-on/get-creative/families-and-young-people

Thinking about marrying abroad but worried that your grandparents won’t be able to make it? Perhaps your close friends and family can’t afford an overseas holiday or maybe you’d rather just get away on your own. Weigh up your options here with our list of pros and cons to help you decide.
The biggest issue with getting married abroad tends to be that not everyone on your guest list will be able to make it. So if your grandmother has always dreamed of being at your wedding but is unable to travel, don’t be surprised if she seems upset when you drop the bombshell that you’ve decided to get married abroad. Do reassure anyone who can’t make it that you’ll have a second reception when you’re back in the UK.

Pros
You’ll be able to take your vows in the open air and celebrate your special day in an exotic or unusual location, with different food, flowers and music to complement your wedding.


Getting married abroad can often be less expensive than the average British wedding. Many couples buy their own tickets and, while the bride’s family may pay for the wedding package, it’s acceptable for guests to pay their own way.

You can invite just a small handful of family and friends to the wedding, so you’re only with people that you really want to celebrate with. It’s the ideal excuse for not inviting your 20 odd cousins and all their children.

Alternatively, you can jet off alone and get married in a romantic, private ceremony, just the two of you. If you book through a travel operator, they’ll do practically all the organising, leaving you plenty of time for dress shopping and planning your honeymoon!

If you’d rather be totally involved in the planning process, you can opt for a tailor-made wedding.

Cons
Friends and family might not be able to afford to travel abroad, or be able take the time to go further afield. You might upset people who’ve been left off your list – but you may be able to ease some disappointment by having a big bash when you get home. You won’t have as much control over the organising as you would at home.

You might end up regretting not inviting family members if you jet off alone. If it’s just the two of you, you’ll need to rope in a stranger to act as witness. Although your wedding abroad may work out cheaper initially, if you put on a second reception in the UK for all those who couldn’t make it, you can end up paying as much or more than you would have done if you’d married in the UK in the first place!

Even if you head for tropical climes, you can’t guarantee sunny weather. And remember, unless you head off for a second week somewhere else, you might be stuck on honeymoon with your friends and family!