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September 2021

Nottingham News, Notts Health & Care

Nottingham based carers from Coppice Lodge care home have been spreading a little joy around the local community, dishing out hearty breakfasts for frontline workers to show their support and say thank you for all that they do.
With lots of suggestions from the team on where to make their first delivery, Hayward House Hospice Palliative Care Unit was selected to receive the feast in recognition of their outstanding work throughout the pandemic.
The Coppice Lodge team created tasty breakfast bags including sausage and bacon sandwiches, along with vegetarian and gluten free options. They also included a touching ‘thank you’ letter, offering words of support and encouragement to their fellow healthcare heroes.

The care team at Coppice Lodge now intend to continue spreading the joy across the community to those who have worked throughout the pandemic. Plans include deliveries to a multitude of sectors including the emergency services, fire, ambulance and police units, paramedic teams, local GP practices, chemists and pharmacies, postal service workers, refuse collectors and even teachers at local primary schools.

Lifestyle Manager, Lorna Thornley, who is playing an instrumental role in delivering the delicious meals around the community said, ‘During my deliveries, I met some truly inspirational people who have really worked hard over the last year and absolutely deserved a treat! Everyone was so grateful for their breakfast sandwiches, and it really goes to show how a little bit of kindness goes a long way’.

Alex Field, Home Manager at Coppice Lodge, said, ‘We have received so much positive feedback about our breakfast deliveries, and I am just pleased to know that maybe the reason a key worker is smiling is because of our team – It is an incredibly rewarding feeling and the whole reason we started our breakfast initiative!’.

Coppice Lodge, operated by Ideal Carehomes, is a residential and dementia care home boasting a hair salon, cinema room and spacious lounges overlooking landscaped sensory gardens. All 64 bedrooms are en-suite, enabling staff to deliver person-centred care in a dignified manner, promoting independence as far as possible. For more information about Coppice Lodge, contact Home Manager Alex on 0115 920 5906 or click https://www.idealcarehomes.co.uk/.

Nottingham News, Notts Leisure

A small team of dedicated volunteers have been praised for working tirelessly to create a ‘fantastic’ new community garden in the grounds of a Nottinghamshire church. They have transformed an overgrown area of land at St Paulinus’ Church in New Ollerton into a blooming wonderful green space of nature featuring a variety of plants and flowers, herbs, seating, and a water feature.

Now the fruits of their labour can be enjoyed by the whole community, with the garden a place for people to simply enjoy, meet friends, grow their own produce and hold small events such as fayres and celebrations – a far cry from what it looked like little more than two years ago when community stalwart John Pearson launched the project.
Nottinghamshire County Council has contributed £1,700 from its Local Improvement Scheme towards the project, with funding also coming from a variety of individuals and organisations – including the Unite Community Union, Newark & Sherwood District Council, Edwinstowe and the Dukeries Lions Club, the Rotary Club of Sherwood and the Freemasons of Bassetlaw.

To date, £8,000 has been donated to cover the costs of creating the garden – while the group has also received hundreds of plants from kind-hearted residents. Councillor Tom Smith, Vice-Chairman of the County Council’s Communities Committee which approved the LIS funding, attended a special opening event for the garden and paid tribute to John and his team of volunteers for their work to transform the green space.

He said: “Firstly, I am especially proud that funding from our Local Improvement Scheme has helped John Pearson and the volunteers to create such a wonderful community space. “The garden looks absolutely fantastic and the tremendous work carried out by John and his team means residents now have somewhere to go and enjoy, while it also provides a social opportunity to build a sense of community and belonging.

“It is projects like this which the scheme is in place for and I hope the garden will be enjoyed by members of the local community for many years to come.” Students from the town’s Dukeries Academy have also been involved in the project, while schoolchildren from the Parkgate Academy made mosaic tiles for the garden – which was blessed by the Rev Richard Hanford, the new priest-in-charge of the Parish of Ollerton with Boughton, at a special ceremony on Saturday, 4 September.

The garden is also home to the ‘Bassetlaw Birch’ in recognition of the efforts of NHS workers during the pandemic, while the group is working with mental health charity Nottinghamshire MIND to expand the garden and provide a ‘listening ear’ space for anybody who needs professional help. And John revealed how he and the volunteers were not deterred by the difficulties posed by the Covid-19 crisis to create the garden.

He said: “We had grass six-foot high when we first started. It was an abandoned vegetable plot, basically, and it’s taken two-and-a-half years to come to fruition. “We struggled through the restrictions, isolations, lockdowns and it hasn’t been without its costs health-wise, so it’s been a hard task, but we’ve enjoyed every single second and the results are here for everybody to see.

“A lot of people are simply overwhelmed by how it looks from what it was just a month ago because everything had died back, and it’s started to come through again for autumn. “It’s not a big space but it’s a friendly space and it’s quiet and it’s peaceful – and people like that. It’s somewhere where they can come and, as we keep saying, just be yourself. “The other day a lady was sat on one of the arbours, which the LIS funding went towards, and she was reading a book with a flask of tea – and that’s what the garden is all about, to just come in and enjoy it for what it is.” Cllr Mike Pringle, ward member for Ollerton at the county council, said the new community garden was a place for everybody to enjoy and hailed John for his devotion to the cause.

He said: “The community garden, which has been created by John Pearson, is just a fantastic place for people to come and talk. “John has opened it for everybody. It matters not whether you’re churchgoing or not, the garden is open for anybody to come and relax. “It even has an area for people that need to talk outside of the home environment, so that they have a safe place to come and talk with whoever they want to talk to – professional or not – just to offload.
“John, himself, is an incredible human being and throughout the pandemic has done brilliantly at bringing this all together for us.”

Nottingham News, Notts Health & Care

Over 100,000 rapid tests (lateral flow test) to support the fight against Covid-19 have now been provided across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. As of Monday 6 September, over 100,000 tests have been taken by people without any symptoms of Covid-19 at Community Testing sites to ensure they aren’t carrying the virus and potentially transmitting it to others.

Around one in three people with Covid-19 don’t have any symptoms, but can still pass it on, which is why rapid testing is such a vital tool in helping to identify cases of coronavirus we would otherwise not find. Even those people who have been vaccinated can still pass on the virus – it is vital to still take regular tests. Through the Community Testing Programme, people have benefited from easy access to tests at local testing centres and mobile units in neighbourhoods. The Programme has also given out nearly 60,000 home testing kits.

Jonathan Gribbin, Director of Public Health for Nottinghamshire said: “Mansfield and other areas across the county are currently seeing high rates of transmission, in a wide range of settings, and affecting people of all ages. Asymptomatic testing plays a vital role in detecting these cases and breaking the chain of transmission. “I’m delighted we’ve reached the 100,000 mark with so many people in Nottinghamshire taking regular tests to protect their communities and loved ones. “Lateral flow tests are free, quick and easy to do and can be completed twice a week. Thank you to everyone who has already used these tests.

With rates in Nottinghamshire remaining at a high level, I encourage everyone to make twice weekly testing a part of their routine, even if they have already been vaccinated” Lucy Hubber, Director of Public Health at Nottingham City Council, said: “This milestone is a great achievement to everyone that has worked hard to set up and sustain a successful community testing programme across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. I would like to thank everyone who have taken up this offer and have used these tests to protect the people around them.

“It takes two minutes to take a free rapid Covid-19 test – a simple and quick swab from the back of the throat and nose. Results take only 30 minutes to show – these 30 minutes could protect your family and friends. “Now we are beginning to experience normal life again, testing is still an important tool in our efforts to stop the spread of Covid-19 and continue to protect each other.” Group Manager at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, Andy Macey, said: “As part of our response to the Covid-19 pandemic, we released 50 members of staff from their normal duties to support our partners. Out of those 50, we had six individuals working on Nottinghamshire’s Community Testing sites.
“Those six members of staff worked extremely hard behind the scenes turning libraries, leisure centres, pubs and even football grounds into testing facilities.

“Our staff trained volunteers into testing operatives who have gone on to test thousands of people around the county.
“The fact that the testing programme has gone on to test their 100,000th person today is fantastic and a great achievement.

“On behalf of everyone from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, we want to congratulate and thank everyone on this programme for their hard work throughout the tough months and for stepping up to this challenge. It has been fantastic to witness great teamwork and partnership working.” There are many sites across the city and county where you can take a test or pick up a box of home testing kits. For further information on opening times and how to order tests online is available on our community testing website page.

In addition, you can order home test kits for free online or collect them for free at local pharmacies. Please remember, if you are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 or have a positive rapid test, you must urgently take a PCR test, you can also take a PCR test if you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive – you can simply book a test on the Government website or by calling 119.

Nottingham News

Rushcliffe Borough Council’s free parking promotion across its car parks, Free After 3, is set to expire on September 30.
The authority has supported retail and hospitality in locations across the Borough when it brought in the initiative in April to support local business as they were recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

With many businesses now trading full time again on high streets in West Bridgford, Bingham and Keyworth and locally larger sporting events again taking place, the Council is returning to pre-COVID parking operations at its sites. This is to assist further turnover of spaces at the popular facilities in line with its Off Street Car Parking Strategy.

It will continue to review its car parking policy and charges in line with any central Government changes as a result of the pandemic and has decided to make the change to assist with providing a continued sustainable service. Charges at Rushcliffe car parks are re-invested back into facilities that ensure they are safe and attractive with maintenance on lighting, resurfacing, ticket machines and improvements such as the highly popular RingGo service and electric vehicle charging points.

Nottingham News, Notts Health & Care

Ashfield District Council has secured over £80k in funding for domestic abuse education programmes, intervention projects, and to support survivors of domestic abuse. The first programme which will be funded is the Domestic Abuse Educational Programme. The programme aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse whilst promoting healthy relationships and respect. This will be delivered by Equation the domestic abuse charity, to 600 children in Years 5 and 6 in two hour sessions over a four week period.

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has also approved funding for the Youth Intervention Project to provide Youth Workers for Ashfield. The project will target anti-social behaviour in young people aged 10 – 19.
Youth Workers will engage young people in positive activities to enable behaviour change, and to provide support as well as interventions.

Both projects will be commencing in October.
The Council, working in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, has also secured £20,000 match funding, £40,000 in total, to support survivors under the Sanctuary Scheme Programme. The Sanctuary Scheme allows survivors of domestic violence to safely remain in their own homes, without fear of the perpetrator returning, by installing a safe room in their home.

The Scheme also allows other supportive security measures such as extra locks, stronger doors, security lights and a portable police alarm, to be installed in the home. Cllr Helen-Ann Smith, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, said “This is absolutely fantastic news as we know how valuable these schemes have been in the past.
We have the chance to make a real difference with the educational programmes by teaching children about healthy relationships and how to seek help should they need it.

“The Sanctuary Scheme is expected to support and protect at least 100 survivors of domestic abuse in Ashfield over the next 12 months. The funding will allow us to continue to support vulnerable residents when they need it the most. Tackling domestic abuse and supporting survivors is a key priority for the Council and this funding will help us achieve this”.

Lancashire News, Lancs What's On

With the Coronavirus Pandemic putting a stop to Live music around the world for most of 2020/21, it is with a huge sigh and with many fingers crossed that The South can get back on the road and do what they do best – perform the songs of that great British pop institution, The Beautiful South, to the thousands of fans of these timeless classics.

The South are an impressive 9 piece band who feature former members of The Beautiful South including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles.  Since Dave Hemingway, the original singer, left the group at the end of 2016, Gaz has moved across to front the band with Alison and taken on vocal duties.

Since the demise of The Beautiful South in 2007, this exciting live band have spent 11 years touring the theatres and festivals of the UK up and down the country, bringing back the full sound and arrangements of these treasured songs  –  A Little Time (the number one single), Perfect 10, Rotterdam, Song For Whoever, Old Red Eyes Is Back, Good as Gold, Don’t Marry Her plus many more singles and album tracks as well as a few choice South originals. These songs span an impressive 18 year career starting way back in 1989! 

Let’s Carry On… Regardless!

The South are:

Alison Wheeler (Vocals), Gaz Birtles (Vocals), Phil Barton (Guitars), Steve Nutter (Bass), Dave Anderson (Drums), Karl Brown (Percussion), Gareth John (Trumpet), Su Robinson (Sax),  Andy Price (Keys). 

THE SOUTH – 2021 UK Dates include:

Saturday 21st August                       FROME – Cheese & Grain   

Sunday 22nd August                        CARDIFF – Globe    

Saturday 4th September                  WHITBY – Pavilion    

Sunday 5th September                    BLACKBURN – King George’s Hall     

Thursday 9th September                 HASTINGS – White Rock Theatre     

Friday 10th September                     SHOREHAM – Ropetackle

Friday 8th October                           COLNE – Muni Theatre     

Saturday 9th October                       HALIFAX – Square Chapel     

Sunday 10th October                       LEEDS – Warehouse     

Friday 29th October                          HARPENDEN – Public Halls      

Saturday 30th October                     SOUTHAMPTON – The Brook  

Saturday 6th November                    SETTLE – Victoria Hall      

Thursday 11th November                PORT TALBOT – Princess Royal Theatre

Friday 12th November                      TAMWORTH – Assembly Rooms

Saturday 13th November                 DURHAM – Gala Theatre

Wednesday 1st December              WOLVERHAMPTON – Robin 2 

All tickets for above shows are available from – http://thesouth.co.uk/tour-dates/

For more information on THE SOUTH, please visit the following website / social media links below:

Website – http://thesouth.co.uk/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TheSouthBand

Twitter – https://twitter.com/thesouthuk

You Tube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJAjjjfCC8k&feature=youtu.be   and   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sbWXyaXm4o&feature=youtu.be

Lancashire News, Lancs Sport

Triumphant win secures place in next round of the league cup
Burnley FC Women secured a spot in the Preliminary round of the FA Women’s National League Cup on Sunday, in style with a 7-2 win over league rivals Hull City Ladies.

A busy first half saw the home side start brightly with Katie Thompson and Emily Smith on the right, sending the ball in to find Liberty Bott who smashed it into the top right-hand corner to open the scoring four minutes in.
The joy was short lived however, with Burnley quick on the attack managing to equalise two minutes later through Lucia Molinari. The goals kept coming in the half, on 21 minutes Emily Smith rounded keeper Bracewell to put Hull ahead.

Ten minutes before half time with the clarets battling to get back in the game, the referee awarded a free-kick 20 yards out which Millie Ravening hit superbly to bring the clarets equal again, 2-2.
Shortly before half time Burnley were forced to make a change in goal, with Lucy Farrell replacing an injured captain, Lauren Bracewell. Burnley were quick to it in the second half with both sides enjoying chances.
However, the visitors took the lead for the first time in the game when striker Evie Priestley struck at goal to put Burnley ahead, and to bring her current goals tally to 4 goals in 5 appearances so far this season.

Chasing an equaliser Hull put the Burnley defence to work with Rachel Ackroyd having a good chance but defenders Megan Dykes, Olivia Wilson, Cara Bickett and Dani Coooper prevented any goals.

In the second change of the afternoon for the clarets, Katie Thomas replaced Lucia Molinari.
Shortly after, having enjoyed a positive spell of possession the clarets struck again with Dominique Cooper joining fellow new recruits Molinari and Ravening on the scoresheet, when a through ball saw her in on goal to strengthen the visitors lead. 2-4. More goals were to be added, with Courtney Willis bagging a fifth in the 80th minute, followed by Evie Priestley who netted her second of the afternoon.

With the final whistle drawing close, there was late drama when a foul on Katie Thomas in the area saw Nicola Worthington step up to the penalty spot to inflict another goal on the hosts, making the final score 2-7.
The triumphant win sees the clarets progress into the next round of the FA Women’s National League Cup.

Burnley FC Women Manager, Matt Bee said:
“The first half was frustrating, we were well below our standards.
The intensity of the performance and quality was lacking.
“Second half we found better movement with the ball and played into better areas of the pitch. It’s good to get goals, however, there are areas we need to work on and refine.”
It won’t be long before the claret women meet Hull City Ladies again, with the two sides due to reunite in the league in two weeks’ time on Sunday 26th September.
Burnley: Bracewell (Farrell 41), Dykes, Wilson, Bickett, Worthington, Priestley, Willis, Dom Cooper, Cooper, Ravening, Molinari (Thomas 63)
Subs: Hamer, Fleck, Greenhalgh
Hull: Cooke, Oxley, Langford (Bowman 67), Dawson, Tanser, Driscoll (McIntosh 72), Thompson, Bott, Smith, Ackroyd
Subs: Wallace, Martin

Lancashire News, Lancs Sport

Teddy Mfuni felt the team played well but lacked that finishing touch after falling to a late defeat away at Carlisle United. PNE U19 fell to a 2-1 away defeat in the EFL Youth Alliance league yesterday thanks to goals from Mason Hardy and Max Kilsby either side of Mfuni’s late equaliser.

Mfuni said: “I think the team played well, I think they played really well, we got in and around the box we had so many chances, but we failed to put those chances away but overall, I thought we did well and were unlucky in the end.” The young centre half opened his scoring account for the season in the defeat and was pleased to see the ball hit the back of the net. “We had to get a goal back and I had to use my chance, I saw the ball coming and I anticipated where the ball would land and made sure that my effort would hit the back of the net and I was very pleased that it did. “Going into the next game Mfuni believes focus will be the key to not repeating moments like those in the final seconds of the game again in the future.

“In those moments of the game I need to try and keep everyone focused till the last minute since everybody is tired from playing a full, extremely physical 90 minutes, I just have to keep pushing them until the end.”

Lancashire News, Lancs Sport

Tickets for our upcoming trip to Huddersfield Town are now on sale to Season Ticket Holders (one ticket per season ticket).

Any remaining tickets will go on general sale from Monday 20th September.
The clash against Carlos Corberan’s Terriers takes place on Tuesday 28th September, kick-off 7.45pm at the John Smith’s Stadium.

Ticket Prices:
Adult £25
Senior (65+) £20
Under-19s £15
Under-11s £10

Wheelchair Supporters:
We have been allocated eight pairs of wheelchair tickets, prices are as above with the carer free of charge if required. Accessible transport will be available for wheelchair users via Away Travel. If you require use of the lift to access the vehicle for Away Travel you will need to board at the Darwen End, Ewood Park.

Travel:
Travel is available for the journey to Yorkshire, with details below:
Adult: £16
Concession: £14.50
Departing from Accrington (Boars Head) at 4.30pm and Ewood Park (Darwen End) at 5pm.
To book, call 01254 372000 or book in person at the Roverstore.

Lancashire News

Businesses and residents are invited to have their say on the review of Bury Council’s gambling policy.
The council is required to have a policy and review it every three years. It is now consulting gambling premises such as betting shops, amusement arcades and pubs, but anyone is allowed to comment.

The Gambling Act 2005 has three licensing objectives: to prevent gambling from being a source of crime and disorder, being associated with crime and disorder, or being used to support crime; to ensure that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way; and to protect children and other vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling.
If you wish to make comment on the consultation policy document you are invited to view it on the council’s website at www.bury.gov.uk/gamblingpolicy-consultation. On request, the licensing office can provide a hard copy of the existing policy. Additional general information is available from the Gambling Commission website at www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk

Comments must be received by 22 October 2021. Comments will be considered and may be published afterwards (anonymously if requested). Any changes to the policy would start in January 2022.