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6 memory lane

8 fashion

12 competition

18 breeze appeal

20 recipe

22 celebrations

24 kids zone special

32 competition

34 gardening

40 gig guide

42 horoscopes

44 noticeboard

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With doom and gloomin the news everyday - we like to bringsomething positiveto our readers.

Meet several new localbusinesses ready toshare their skills andservices with you...

Tranquillity Holistic Therapy Centre run by KerriePlowman is a new therapy centre situated onBramcote Avenue, Chilwell. Offering an array ofluxurious chemical free, paraban free, organictreatments.

Kerrie qualified as an ITEC holistic therapist in 2004.She initially offered corporate chair massage tobusinesses but took a short career break from herbusy schedule, after the birth of her son, Jamie.Kerrie returned to work in 2009 and rented a room at

The Little London Herbal store in the middle ofNottingham. After a successful six months, building up a loyal client base, shedecided to move away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.Moving to a new, quieter shared location in Beeston meant that Kerrie could

widen her range of treatments. However, even though Kerrie found theambience much more conducive to her style of massage, she still wanted thefreedom of her own room and be able to offer clients the treatments theywanted at a time to suit their hectic lifestyles. So in April 2011 TranquillityHolistic Therapy Centre was born. “I always treat my clients how I would want to be treated, as an individual and

made to feel special, which is the way it should be”Visit the website www.tranquilityevents.co.uk or call Kerrie on 0115 9221919 and enjoy a totally unique and relaxing experience.

This is a ‘Who’s back’ rather than a ‘Who’s new’ asAngela isn’t new to driver training and nor is she newto the local area – she’s been an Attenborough resident for the past seven years, shehas however been in Australia for a year and is nowback to continue her driver training business.“My family had the opportunity to have a change oflifestyle for a year and who wouldn’t take it!” she says,

“but now it’s back to reality and time to get back to the job I really enjoy.”“The chance to help someone achieve one of life’s milestones is fantastic;you meet a nervous first-timer who often can’t believe they’ll be driving acar, changing gear and taking the first step to passing their test by the endof their first lesson – it’s a great feeling for them and me,” says Angela.

She became a qualified instructor in 2004 and since then has helpedcountless people pass their test, continue with Pass Plus training and evengiven qualified drivers assistance with an area of their driving they haven’tbeen happy with. “I had one client who had taken nine driving tests before coming to me and

had no confidence in their driving ability. We worked at it and on our secondtest together we got the Pass, it was a brilliant result and the reason I lovewhat I do!” For more details contact Angela on 07776071996

John Wilson is a qualified and experienced music teacher who has recently movedto Beeston after spending many successful years in state and independent schoolsdown south. “At Goldsmiths (University of London) I received my Bachelor of Music degree and

the Post Graduate Teaching Certificate. I also passed the Associate diploma in pianoperformance at the London College of Music. Very soon into my teaching career Ibecame Head of Music at a large comprehensive school in Essex. This was followed

by a move to Oxford where, after a short period of time as a head teacher, I became the first Director of Musicat a highly successful independent primary school called Chandlings.

A constant desire, throughout the whole of my career, has been to teach piano, keyboard and music theoryto people of all ages. I am also keen to take on students who enjoy singing songs from the shows (musicaltheatre vocal skills,) and can help them prepare for grades recently being offered by the Guildford School ofActing (with the University of Surrey). Please get in touch with John if you are interested in having lessons and/or require further information

telephone: 0115 922 6210 or Mobile: 07500877585. http://johnwilson.vpweb.co.ukEmail: viv_john@hotmail.com

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Kevin Ellis has been employed in the armedforces, in the prison service and a local charityworking with people affected by alcohol andgambling problems, and as a result, has come tocoaching with a broad background of skills.

“I realised that for most of my life I had been“coaching” in one form or another and I recognisedthat others had been responding positively to myhelp by achieving major changes in their lives. Most

recently, by ending their reliance on addictive behaviours and designing alife that looked to a brighter, more positive future”.

Life Coaching is good at helping you to achieve clarity and confidence towork through issues that are holding you back from living the best lifepossible. You are the expert in your life, you set the goals and mostimportantly, you reap the benefits of that work in all aspects of your life.When you sign up to work with a me as your Life Coach I replace that littlevoice in your head that says “I could never achieve that” or, “what if I get itwrong” with “come on give it a go, what’s the best that can happen”.Kevin’s company is Free 2 Live Life, as it is his belief that when someone puts

some order into their life, removes the clutter and achieves their full potentialin both their personal and professional life then they truly are Free 2 Live theLife they choose. Call Kevin on 0115 946 1627 or email: kevin@free2livelife.co.uk

Craig Leggat is 30 years old and has lived in Toton allhis life. “I’ve has always had a desire to start his ownbusiness, but wanted to do something different from myoriginal career choice as a plumber”. Having recently had a Garra Rufa Fish treatment at Center

Parcs, Craig was so amazed and impressed by the affect helooked in to the possibility of opening his own shop.

Craig researched all he could about the Garra Rufa Fishtreatment and the benefits it could give people. The fish

originate from Turkey and although spas are not meant as a cure it has beenfound to alleviate the symptoms of many skin conditions including psoriasisand eczema quite dramatically. He also found out it could stimulateacupuncture points on your feet to regulate your nervous system. As Craigis a keen keep fit enthusiast he found the treatment quite helpful especiallyafter long distance running.

Craig chose Beeston for his location, as it is local with a good shopping areaand would give people the experience without having to go to eitherNottingham or Derby City Centre. Also coming soon ...OPI Nailbar.Call and experience the treatment for yourself at Garra Rufa,2B Stoney St, Beeston, Nottingham. Tel: 0777 397 2910

Robert White was born in Trowell, educatedlocally and took up a career learning histrade at college. Rob met his wife and movedinto his family home in Bramcote with histwo children.

Having recently been made redundant Robis using his skills and his ten years experienceto set up his own business offering his tilingskills to local people.“I pride myself on being a family man and

hope that by starting up on my own I canpass the business on to my children whenthey are old enough to start a career. I amhonest and reliable”

For a free no obligation quote call Rob on 07919 818634 or 01159 285579

If you have a new business andwould like to be featured

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Times gone by..anyone recognise wherethese are taken?We love to publish old school photographs, so if youhave any lurking in the attic or amongst the old family albums why not send them in for other readersto enjoy?

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Send your images in to: Breeze Magazine / Memory Lane156C HIGH ROAD, BEESTON, NOTTINGHAM NG9 2LNor email: info@breeze-magazine.co.uk

DEADLINE FOR NOV 11 ISSUE: 23rd October 2011Please supply a SAE for any photographs to be returned with a brief description. The editor reserves the right to shorten or modify any material submitted. Whilst every effort willbe made to agree with copyright laws on the images provided it is the senders full responsibility toobtain permissions on such copyright images before supplying to Breeze Magazine.

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As is typical of the twenty-first century, we seem to be presentedwith an overwhelming excess of choice. In every field of society andculture, there are more and more options to choose from, with less and less definition to separate or distinguish.So how do you make the right choice and retain your own individuality?

It seems increasingly tough to know what you want, and who you are. The more choice we have the more we look the same. Perhaps the key is tomake the decisions using your needs rather than your wants – what doesthe weather call for? What is sensible and versatile for my job and mypersonal life? What clothes are easy to wash or easy to travel and pack?

One staple that really does require a sensible decision is coats. The rightwinter coat can last you for life – I am sure we all have one infamous familycoat, perhaps an old sheepskin creature from the 70s, or one of mum’s bigcamel-haired cover-ups that teaches us this.

And a good coat should be stylish whilst never quite being in fashion.After all, fashion fades but style remains. And we certainly don’t want a coatdisappearing on us in the middle of winter. Of course the obstaclesbetween us and the ideal coat are time and money. We don’t want to spendweeks searching for this one item of clothing – nor do we want to have totake out a second mortgage to get it.

Check out the local stores to find an outfit to suit the upcoming seasons.

Renaissance Fashion AgencyFor more informationand a glimpse of someof the latest stock, check out their website on www.renaissancefashionagency.comRenaissance, 31 Wollaton Road,Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2NGTelephone: 0115 922 0653

Bringing fresh styles every week totheir store in Beeston, Labels For Lesshave the back-up of a major purchaserand can genuinely deliver high street labels forless! Labels For Less60 High Road, BeestonTelephone: 0115 922 2312

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Experience amore comfortablehome withWoodland Living

Derby based Woodland Property Services have opened a new Kitchen,Bedroom and Bathroom installation division which will create at leasttwenty new jobs in Derby.

Woodland Living are to supply and install quality, well priced, fittedkitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms to both trade and retail customersin Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Meeting Managing Director Matt Fearn was a real pleasure, hisenthusiasm for the imminent launch of the new service was infectious- Matt exclaimed “We pledge to offer fantastic customer service andgreat value. There will be no high pressure sales tactics, just honestadvice, great products and a well planned delivery schedule”. Woodland should be well placed to deliver such a service as they have

been successfully working in the Public Services sector since 1998. Ithas to be said, the list of accreditations awarded to Woodland isimpressive, they boast more than most in this fiercely competitivemarketplace. Matt was keen to point out “the competition doesn’tworry us at all, our pedigree, products and service speaks for itself.”

Clients can choose from an impressive selection of traditional andcontemporary ranges. There is also the opportunity to have yourkitchen “revamped” using the Kitchen King service which will see yourexisting kitchen re-modelled by replacing the “tired doors and wornwork-tops” Perfect for anyone who has a restricted budget.

So, if you are hoping to improve your home, it has to be worthconsidering Woodland Living. Woodland can be contacted on 0800 121 7771 or you can visittheir website at www.woodlandliving.co.uk

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Chimera Nottingham, yourFriendly Local Game Store (FLGS) found at105 High Road in Beeston is proud topresent their first ever board game demoand play day on 12th November 2011!

To celebrate this totally free event,Chimera, in conjunction with BreezeMagazine, is excited to offer a chance toWIN a free copy of any one of the gamesbeing demonstrated at the event!

How to find Chimera:From the roundabout at the West Entrance of the University of Nottingham, head onto Broadgate towards Beeston, continuingtowards the pedestrian area, past DAGFA school. The store is located opposite the Metro juice and coffee bar, just before thestart of the pedestrian zone. Parking can be found to the rear of the store (Pay and Display).

This family-friendly event is a perfect opportunity for anyone in thecommunity to view and try out some of the many games on offer inthe store, as well as providing a fun and different day out and achance to try-before-you-buy in time for Christmas! There is no needto book ahead, simply drop in from 10am onwards and stay as long(or as short!) as you like! To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the question

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Breeze catches up with Homecraft onBramcote Lane, find out what changesthey have made over the last couple ofyears...

“It only seems like yesterday when I was writing my last Breezearticle about how time has flown since we opened on BramcoteLane back in 2008. Another year has nearly passed and we arequickly approaching our favourite season Christmas!”As always this year Homecraft have been working hard

supplying their customers with made to measure curtains, blindsand soft furnishings with a hassle free and friendly service. “Wepride ourselves on our service helping customers with colour andstyle consultations, choosing accessories such as poles, tiebacks,cushions and wallpaper and completing orders with our fittingservice. Most importantly we feel what differentiates us from therest is our flexibility if you are feeling creative and just want tobuy the fabric great, come and browse through our 1000’s ofstyles. If your track is broken and you just need it fixing please callupon the services of our handy fitter. We are always happy to helphow big or small the job”.

Through out the year Homecrafts business has grown includingthe products they have on offer. Their fabric range now stockssome additional well known brands such as Romo, Voyage andL’Orient. The gift and home wear has also expanded. They nowsell the Equilibrium Jewellery range, beautiful pieces that helppromote balance and well being through the use of magnets. TheSwarovski crystal range has also gone down well for those specialoccasions and gifts. In addition they have found a new furniture

supplier who are right on trend with some great individual‘shabby chic’ and antiqued mirror pieces. “We are now in October and deep into our busiest period of the

year helping people make their homes beautiful in time forChristmas and at Homecraft we do get excited about Christmas!Like little elves we work hard in transforming our shops into aWinter Wonderland with baubles, festive candles, Christmasgarlands and much more and this year will be no exception! It isalways worth a browse even just at our award winning Christmaswindows!” The staff at Homecraft also likes to spread their cheer and good

will into the community by hosting their 4th Annual Christmascharity evening.This years event will take place on Thursday 24th November

from 6.30pm where they will be raising money for FoxwoodSchool, a school for children with disabilities in Bramcote.

“Please come and join us for Festive fun, Mulled wine and mincepies! We will have a charity raffle, a lucky dip for children, a namethe teddy competition will be running through out the weekprior to the night and there will be plenty of discounts andbargains in store.

Over the years we have raised in excess of £1500 for FoxwoodSchool, the money has been spent on well needed items such assensory equipment and rainy day play toys. We would like tothank everyone’s efforts in making these events such a successover the years and would like to invite you again to join us for aneven bigger and better evening this year”.

Homecraft Interiors205 Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Nottingham NG8 2QJ.Telephone 0115 9744 555

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concept to completionFor a free quotation call Oliver on

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Christmas iscoming up, andwe all like to takepride in creating our own, uniquehomes with a variety of styles,colour schemes and those crea-ture comforts we all enjoy.

R Woodward Decorators canhelp you achieve this by provid-ing a free quote, advice on colourschemes and paint finishes, andall at highly competitive rates –more important now than ever inthese times of economic hard-ship.“We are a third-generation, local

family-run business with oversixty five years’ experience in thefield of painting and decorating.Jack Woodward started the busi-ness in 1946 and could regularly be seen pushing his hand-cartaround the Stapleford area in all weathers – rain or shine andeven snow!” The company continued to expand over the years – to its cur-

rent status, with twenty employees servicing a large customerbase of commercial and private sector clients.The company’s success is founded on basic principles of goodcraftsmanship, efficient service and highly competitive rates –with no job being too big or too small for us to consider.So don’t hesitate to contact R Woodward now to get thoserooms looking perfect for Christmas!Telephone: 0115 939 7347 or 07837 180193

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FIVE DOROTHYS GO‘OVER THE RAINBOWS’FOR LOCAL CHARITY

Superstar ‘Dorothy’ Lauren Samuels andfriends performed a special charityconcert for the east midland’s children’shospice Rainbows last week. The concert featured five Dorothys – all co-stars of Ms Samuels on the BBC TVshow ‘Over The Rainbow’.The Dorothys, plus a supporting cast of

male West End stars, made their veryown ‘Rainbow’ sporting the colour-coded outfits they wore for the TV show.The concert, which also featured theRainbows Choir, consisted of classicshow tunes such as The Sound of Music,Summer Nights from Grease and ofcourse, Over The Rainbow from TheWizard of Oz.The sold out performances, attracted

more than 400 people to each show andraised a total of over £10,000. LaurenSamuels is an Honorary Ambassador forRainbows and she persuaded her fellowDorothys to join her in the charityconcert.

The singers included StephanieFearon, Jessica Robinson, BronteBarbe, Emilie Fleming and Chloe Hart,all fresh from various successes in theWest End and on television. LaurenSamuels has just starred as Sandy inthe West End production of Grease andis already lined up to play Scaramouchein the Queen musical ‘We Will Rock You’.Scott Lea, marketing manager for

Rainbows, said: “We are so grateful toLauren and her friends for taking timeout of their busy schedules to raise

money for local children. The eveningwas a great success and the moneyraised will help fund our ground-breaking work in music therapy, animportant part of our work at Rainbows.”

Rainbows Hospice for Children & Young People covers the whole of the EastMidlands, although it is based in Loughborough, Leicestershire. 

It was founded by Gail and Harry Moore, whose daughter, Laura, had died of Leukaemiain 1989. Laura’s favourite thing in the world was a rainbow.

Since its official opening in April 1995 by HRH Prince of Wales, hundreds of life-limitedchildren, young people, their families, siblings, relatives and friends from across the EastMidlands have used the hospice.

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare for children to die when they’re very young or towatch your child deteriorate slowly over a number of years.

In most cases, full-time care falls to the parents – 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not surprisingly the whole family is under huge emotional, physical and financial strain.

Rainbows Children’s Hospice helps children and families in these situations with theemotional and physical challenges they face, helping them to make the most of life. 

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halloween recipesEnjoy these recipescourtesy of © The Vegetarian Society.They are so deliciousit’s scary!

Apricot & Pecan Pudding with Toffee SauceServes 4-6

Can be vegan*There is a great combination of textures in thesevery light puddings, which are served with a de-licious toffee sauce.

50g/2oz light muscovado sugar50g/2oz pecan nuts, chopped100g/4oz ready to eat, dried apricots, choppedpecan nut halves, to garnish

Almond base:75g/3oz butter or vegan margarine*60ml/2fl oz maple syrup or soft brown sugar1free range egg, beaten or 1tbsp soya flourmixed with2tbsp water*75g/3oz ground almonds25g/1oz soya flour½ teaspoon baking powderfew drops vanilla essence

Toffee sauce:200g/7oz light muscovado sugar90ml/3fl oz double cream or soya cream*100g/4oz unsalted butter or vegan margarine*½ teaspoon vanilla essence25g/1oz chopped pecan nuts

• Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4• To make the topping, mix all the sugar,chopped pecans and dried apricots together.Divide equally between 4 well-greased, individ-ual ramekins.• Cream the butter or margarine* for the basewith the maple syrup or sugar. Add the egg orsoya flour paste and mix well. Stir in the al-monds, soya flour, baking powder and vanillaessence.• Spoon the mixture into the ramekins, place ona baking tray and bake in the preheated ovenfor 20-30 minutes• Make the sauce: put the sugar in a saucepanand use a wooden spoon to crush any lumps.Add the cream and butter (or soya cream* andvegan margarine*) and stir together over agentle heat until the butter has melted. Bringto the boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes until tof-fee-coloured. Remove from the heat, then stirin the vanilla essence and chopped pecans.• Turn each pudding out onto a serving plate.Decorate with pecan halves. Spoon a little tof-fee sauce around the puddings and serve im-mediately.

Spicy Toffee Apple IceScream• 300ml / ½ pint full cream milk• 300ml / 10 fl oz double cream• 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways• 6 medium free range egg yolks• 175g /6oz caster sugar• 450g /1 lb dessert apples, peeled cored andchopped• 2 tablespoons lemon juice• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or mixed spice(optional)• 75g /3 oz vegetarian toffees, cut into piecesTo garnish mint leaves and lemon zest curls

Put the milk, cream and vanilla pod in asaucepan and bring to the boil. Remove fromthe heat and leave the flavours to infuse for 15minutes. Strain and discard the vanilla pod andseeds. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in abowl until pale and fluffy. Then whisk in thevanilla cream and pour the mixture into a cleansaucepan. Cook over a very low heat, stirringall the time, until the mixture thickens andcoats the back of a wooden spoon. Removefrom the heat and allow to cool. Place the prepared apples in a saucepan withthe lemon juice and cook over a low heat untilsoft. Mash and leave to cool. Stir in the spices ifusing. Stir the toffee pieces and apples into the cus-tard and pour into a shallow polythene con-tainer. Freeze for 30 minutes, then beat with afork. Repeat this process then freeze until hard(alternatively use an ice cream making ma-chine, following the manufacturer's instruc-tions). Take out of the freezer for 30 minutes beforeserving. Scoop into sundae dishes and deco-rate with mint leaves and lemon zest curls.

Bonfire Puddings with Tarantula Sauce

Devilish Red Cabbage Serves 4 as a side dish

• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil• 1 onion, chopped• 450g /1 lb red cabbage, shredded• 225g /8oz cooking apples, peeled, coredand diced• 2.5-cm /1-in piece fresh root ginger,peeled and grated• pinch of ground cinnamon or allspice• 150ml / 1/4 pint vegetable stock• salt and freshly ground black pepperHeat the oil in a large saucepan. Add theonion, red cabbage and apple and cookgently for 5 minutes. Add the ginger andcinnamon or allspice and the vegetablestock. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heatand simmer gently for 15-20 minutes untilmost of the liquid has evaporated and thevegetables are tender. Season to taste and serve.

Pumpkin SoupServes 4

2¼ lb/1kg pumpkin 2 onions, chopped 1oz / 25g butter or vegetarian margarine 1 medium potato, peeled and diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 pint / 600ml water 1 pint / 600ml vegetable stock 5 fl oz / 150ml single cream chopped parsley to garnish salt and freshly ground black pepper Method 1 Remove the skin and seeds from thepumpkin; dice the flesh. 2 Fry the onions in the butter or margarine for10 minutes,then add the pumpkin, potato and garlic andfry for a further 5 minutes. 3 Add the water and vegetable stock and sim-mer for 20 minutes. 4 Purée the mixture in a food processor orblender, add the cream and seasoning to taste.

Heat through again gently without boiling,garnish with the chopped parsley.

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Happy 3rd Birthday HollyLots of love and kisses

Mummy, Daddy and little Brother, Noah

Congratulationson your Wedding

Sam and Vickyfrom Mum, Dad,

Sarah, Steveand Jake

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Why not share a celebration or surprise a loved one by having their picture and a few words printed - we’d love to hear from you... and it’s FREE!

Send your entries to: Breeze Celebrations, 156C HIGH ROAD, BEESTON, NOTTINGHAM NG9 2LNor email: info@breeze-magazine.co.uk

DEADLINE FOR NOV 11 ISSUE: 24th Oct 2011Please supply a SAE for any photographs to be returned with around 15-20words. The editor reserves the right to shorten or modify any materialsubmitted. Whilst every effort will be made to agree with copyright laws onthe images provided it is the senders full responsibility to obtain permissionson such copyright images before supplying to Breeze Magazine. Any requests for insertions of a child must be accompanied with a sign letterof agreement from the Parent or Guardian of that child.

Happy BirthdayCharlie and Molly

Congratulations on becomingteenagers!

Love from Mum and Dad.

Happy 40thBirthday SteveAll our love Sarah and Jake x x

Happy 3rd BirthdayOliver

With lots of love fromGrandma x x x Happy 21st Birthday Lucy

Lots of Love from Mum, Allan,Sam, Tom,

Gran and Grandad

Happy Birthday SamLots of Love from

Mum, Dad, Izzie andGranma and Grandad

Happy first birthday to Alexloads of love, Mummy, Daddy

and Granny xxx

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The role of working mums is nowmore important than ever to jointfamily incomes. But what do parentslook for when choosing suitablechildcare for their little ones? How dothey make that decision which willhave a long term effect on the wellbeing of the whole family?

The staff at Church House Nursery inBeeston know only too well the difficultiesinvolved with making that choice. The nurseryhas achieved twenty years of providing positive support to parentsas well as top quality care for children.

Church House has a specialist management team and highlyqualified staff group which ensures the quality of its childcare. Thishas resulted in an enviable reputation, not only for its outcomes forthe children but also for its very low staff turnover which has beenmuch appreciated by parents over the years.

Manager Hilary says “The key to good quality is deliveringconsistent high standards. Parents need to be able to trust that wewill do our best for the children every single day. Achieving thatrequires dedication and commitment. We have demonstrated thatcommitment over a twenty year period and we shall continue to doso for the foreseeable future.”

Church House offers full and part day nursery sessions to childrenaged 0 - 5 years. They also provide nursery education to 3 year oldsunder the Government's Free Entitlement scheme which is open toall children whether their parentsare working or not.If you would like to discuss yourchildcare needs with Hilary orany of the other senior staff,please phone to arrange a visit. Church House Nursery, NetherStreet, Beeston, NG9 2ATTel: 0115 967 7684

Record year for Bluecoat Sixth FormA Level students at The Nottingham Bluecoat Post-16 Centreachieved their best ever grades in summer 2011. Apart from thetwo private High Schools, Bluecoat was the only institution inNottingham to achieve a 100% pass rate. At AS Level, too, the passrate rose to 94%, well above the national average.Half of A Level entries gained an A*, A or B grade and over three-

quarters gained an A*-C grade. As a result, the majority of studentssuccessfully gained admission to their first choice of university.

The rise in results at the Sixth Form has coincided with a rise in thenumber of students choosing Bluecoat for their Post-16 education.The Sixth Form has grown by 100 students since 2006/07 to reachits current size of 320. More than half of the students from theSchool’s Aspley Lane campus and Wollaton Park campus choose tostay on into the Sixth Form and are joined by many students whoenroll after completing their GCSEs at other Nottinghamshireschools.

Applications for September2012 are now open andstudents from all schools arewarmly invited to Bluecoat’sPost-16 Open evening onThursday 20th October.

Grace, Beth and Felicity, whoachieved 1 A*, 5 A and4 B grades between them andare now going embarking oncourses at Leeds University,Nottingham University andLondon Dance Studiosrespectively.

Denby Visitor Centre has a spooky week of fun for kids linedup for the October Half Term Holiday. A room in the factory is being transformed in to a creepy cavern and

its here that Waldo the Wizard will perform lots of scary magic forHalloween! Kids will first watch the magic show before enjoying

spooky fun painting on plates, anddecorating Halloween themed claysouvenirs. There’ll also be Waldo’s Fancy

Dress Competition, so come alongin a Halloween outfit, on Wed 26thand Thurs 27th there’ll be a facepainter for even more fun.Denby Visitor Centre is just a few

miles from Nottingham, and isopen daily with shops, restaurantand museum. The Factory Shop Sale is on from

7th to 30th October with lots ofbargains and every day in theCookery Theatre there are freedemonstrations lasting around anhour with a recipe to take home.Centre entry and parking are free.Entry to Waldo’s Cave for kids is £5for children over 3 years(accompanying adults £2.50). Theclay items are free to take home,but there is an additional chargeto keep the painted plate. For more details seewww.denbyvisitorcentre.co.uk or call 01773 740 799.

At Kip McGrath they are dedicated to ensuring everychild succeeds.

“We guarantee your child willhave the opportunity to gain theknowledge and understandingthey need. Kip McGrath childrenoften improve in maths or English by 3 years in 1 andsometimes even faster! By taking advantage of our freeassessment we give parents andchildren the benefit of having aclear picture of what theproblems are and how we intendto solve them. What’s more thisis completely free of charge. From this assessment we are able to designan individual programme for your child to solve these specific problems.From day one we begin to address the issues and build a morecomplete picture of the subject. Your child’s improvement will beobvious with better school reports and increased confidence. Weguarantee that a CRB checked, qualified teacher will work with yourchild and will keep a record of the progress made. Once your childbegins their programme you will see more than just academicimprovement. The success they will have helps to build their confidenceand inspire them to achieve even more. You will also reap the benefit oftheir success with the peace of mind that comes from seeing yourchildren improve their skills week by week”.Kip McGrath Education centres have helped thousands of childrenachieve and exceed academic targets all over the world for overtwenty years. By taking a professional approach to private tuitionthe centres have built a reputation for excellence, value andquality. Find out more at www.abctoalevel.co.uk.

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Since bringingMamaBabyBliss BabyMassage and Baby Yogasessions to Nottinghamfor the first time sixmonths ago, ownerVanessa Taylor has beendelighted by theoverwhelming response,from Mums, Dads,Grandparents and ofcourse the beautifulbabies who are all theirinspiration.

“Due to demand fromparents who literally don’twant to stop comingwhen their course ends,we are delighted to bring‘Baby Yoga Advanced!’sessions, which are uniqueto MamaBabyBliss andtake babies to the nextlevel. These sessions,maximise the benefits to the babies in terms of physical and neuraldevelopment.

With Christmas just around the corner, we provide beautifully presented gift vouchers for our sessions .These include vouchersfor the new one off sessions for Grandparents to come and join inthe fun, in addition to our ever popular Workshops for Dads.Dedicated to the well being of both parents and babies alike, wecomplete our package by providing gorgeous, completely natural,organic pamper products for Mums to Be, Babies and Mums andDads”.

So whether you are treating yourself, your baby or someoneyou know please contact Vanessa by email:vanessa.taylor@mamababybliss.com or call 07561 303 780.

Wollaton Village Day Nurseries wereestablished in 1994. The buildings have beenspecifically designed with children in mind. The four Nurseries in the group are located inWollaton Village centre, Bramcote village onChapel Street, Eastwood on Church Street and inHeanor on Wilmot Street behind the healthcentre. They all have a friendly atmosphere ofhome with an educational environment. They take children aged between 6 weeks and 5 years and some of their Nurseries run a holidayand after school club.

The four Nurseries follow the group policiesregarding childcare but each unit operates itsown opening times and price structure, generalopening times are from 8am to 6pm, but longerhours can be accommodated for. “We have adopted this system to try and give the parents at each Nursery a moreflexible service to fit into everyday working life. For instance the Bramcote Villagenursery operates a pay as you go system to accommodate shift workers, and the othersites have similar options available”.

The buildings provide the highest standard of safety and security. The access to eachbuilding is controlled by an electronic latch and closed circuit security cameras areinstalled throughout. All the nurseries are set in a well established secure grounds withplay areas, consisting of lawns and large play grounds.

“Our aims are to give the children a good foundation and prepare them for the future,to achieve this we have a team of committed Nursery Nurses to provide a wide range ofactivities and experiences for all our children to enjoy.

We recognise that our staffs are the most valuable resource in the provision of highquality child care; we are therefore committed to a policy of staff development andcontinued improvement of the quality of care given. In addition to the Nursery staff, wealso have a qualified teacher who will spend time with small groups of children from thepre-school unit”.

The Nursery operates a Key carer system whereby every child will have a member ofstaff who will get to know your child well and to whom you can go to with any concerns. Call 0115 922 2454

SAFETYFOR KIDSON LINEBrooks ComputerSolutions recommendsthat parents take the timeto go through the ‘beSmart - be Cool’ rules withtheir children.

Safe - Keep safe by beingcareful not to give out personal information when you’re chatting orposting online. Personal information includes your email address, phonenumber and password.

Meeting - Meeting someone you have only been in touch with onlinecan be dangerous. Only do so with your parents’ or carers’ permissionand even then only when they can be present. Remember online friendsare still strangers even if you have been talking to them for a long time.

Accepting - Accepting emails, IM messages, or opening files, pictures ortexts from people you don’t know or trust can lead to problems – theymay contain viruses or nasty messages!

Reliable - Someone online might lie about who they are and informationon the Internet may not be true. Always check information with otherwebsites, books or someone who knows. If you like chatting online it’sbest to only chat to your real world friends and family

Tell - Tell your parent, carer or a trusted adult if someone or somethingmakes you feel uncomfortable or worried, or if you or someone you knowis being bullied online.

Laura from BCS says ‘Viruses can infect your computer without obvioussigns. Once activated a virus can access information and devices on yourlaptop or desktop including personal photos and it’s Webcam. The goodnews is that up-to-date virus software should block this type of virus. If you continue to be concerned you could simply deactivate the Webcaminternally or more simply put tape across it.’

Additional Details can for found at www.kidsmart.org.ukand for tips keeping your computer virus freewww.bcs.uk.net/top_pc_tips.html or call 0115 9468333 to book aprofessional computer service from Brooks Computer Solutions.

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Go along to the fantasticfirework extravaganza withprobably one of the safestbonfire in Nottingham (opposite side of the river).At Beeston Marina, Beeston. Good family entertainment

with an outdoor disco plus small children’s ride, hot foodand drinks available at the coffeeshop and also a fully licensedbar.There is also live entertainment

on in the bar area. Gates open at 6.30pm with free sparklers for allchildren. Go along and relax by the river and enjoy a fun filledfamily evening. £3.50 adult, £2.00 child Family 2+2 = £10.00Beeston Marina, Riverside Road, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1NB. Tel: 0115 922 3168 or 0115 925 4124

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Kerrie began face painting forcorporate events in 2005 duringthis time she has worked onmany events and children’sparties around the Nottinghamarea. Kerries Creations has fullpublic liability insurance, hypoallergenic paints and is policechecked.Why not add some fun to your

event or celebration. They onlyuse professional high quality hypo-allergenic water-based paints and glitters such as Grimas or Snazaroowhich are suitable for most skin types. Add somecolour to your party from only £30 per hour!Call Kerrie on 0115 854 3230 or 07740 196289www.kerriescreations.com

Mosaic giftsare morethan just acraft shop.They are Mosaic. A collection of Artists and Artisan

Crafters from around the East Midlands and beyond!“We are now taking bookings for the following Creative Arts

Clubs for Children and Adults.Cardmaking, Jewellery Making, Silk Painting, Watercolour

Painting, Glass Painting, Mosaic Tiling, Parent and ChildMessy Play Sessions, Flower Arranging and of course Makeyour own Sock Monkey!”

Why not go along and try one of their workshops? Theystart from just £5! For your convenience they have a fantasticon site Café that will deliver to your craft table should younot want to move!Mosaic-Gifts, Japanese Water Gardens, 251 Toton Lane, Toton NG9 7JA. Tel: 0115 939 3123. www.mosaic-gifts.co.uk BeCass offer Children’s jewellery making parties,

every child makes three pieces of jewellery. Theyget a pretty organza bag each, a polished semiprecious gem each and a lovely semi precious gembracelet or ring for the birthday child.Or why not hold a clay making party where you

can make a variety of objects; model / figure, bowl,pot with a lid, pendants, wind chime or mobile orwhy not make a name plaque. Unlimited makingwithin the party time. Each piece will be fired ready to collect a week later, thencan then be painted at home. For your event BeCass will provide personalisedparty invites, cold drinks. The parties last an hour and a half. Any of the partiescan take place in the comfort of your own home or at BeCass for moreconvenience.Visit Becass and join in their ‘Drop in jewellery making’ for both children and

adults, open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am till 4pm. (If a party is bookedin drop in making may finish at 3.30pm). The choice of items you can makeinclude; Necklaces, pendants on leather or cord, bracelet, anklet, earrings (clipon and pierced), key ring/bag charm, phone charm or a beaded ring. No needto book just pop in. Visit Becass at 76 Wollaton Road, Beeston, NG9 2NZ.Telephone 0115 943 6333 or 07815 430 541. www.becass.co.uk

Pot’N’ Kettle has been open since2007 and is a very popular place forpeople to meet their friends andfamily or to escape from their busylife. “You don't have to take ourword for it listen to our customers,enthused Suzi, owner of Pot ‘N’Kettle.

"The best value for money. I don’tknow what I’ll do when everymember of my family has a mugwith my daughter’s hand print." Emma B "We have been coming to Pot N Kettle years and my son loves the experienceevery time. A great momento of our son’s early days. Highly rewarding". Dorota G

Pot ‘N’ Kettle has recently been awarded a certificate by ‘The Best OfNottingham’ for being officially recognised as one of the best businesses inNottingham as it is a unique business, providing outstanding customer service.“We strive to make everyone's visit an enjoyable experience.”For further information please visit www.pot-n-kettle.com or click LIKEon their Facebook page.115 High Road, Beeston NG9 2LH. Tel: 0115 922 8029

Help the Heroes!“At Young Rascals we believe that

children’s learning and basic skills for lifecan be learnt through many differentways.

Through topics, games, circle times andactivities, the children can learn moreabout the environment and the worldaround them.

A local soldier came to visit and spoketo the children about his life away from

home, how he helps build schools for children whoare less fortunate and helping the local people.

The children were very interested and asked lots of questions about hisuniform and flying in a plane. They also enjoyed trying on his collectionof hats and looking at photos he had brought in!

We talked to the children about how different a soldier’s life is awayfrom home with regards to sleeping and eating and decided it would benice to send paintings and gift boxes out to where they are posted.

By doing such an activity it helps the children with their communicationskills with regards to showing an interest in the world in which they liveand commenting on questions asked.The children have built dens inside and outside of the nursery and have

used their imagination skills for outdoor living”.Young Rascals Day NurseryTel 0115 967 79515 City Road, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2LQ

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“Every parent wants to provide their child with the best educational and developmental opportunities in anenvironment where they will flourish. Established over 200 years ago, Ockbrook School is skilled atbringing out the best in all our pupils. We welcome pupils from the age of 2 in to our Nursery at thenewly renamed Grangemount School (Nursery & Junior School to Ockbrook School) and providecontinuing education up to and including the Sixth Form. In addition we offer comfortable and secureboarding facilities for students from the age of 11 in three recently refurbished houses on the schoolsite”.

Ockbrook School will be holding two important Information Evenings in October. The “Into the SixthForm Evening” will be held on Thursday 13th October from 6.30pm. Parents and pupils will be able tofind out more about what to expect whilst studying A levels and find out about the vast array ofsubjects taught. There will be an opportunity to have a tour of the Sixth Form areas and meet with thesubject teachers. The A level results this summer were once again very impressive reading with a 98%pass rate and 53% of all A level passes being at A* and A. They had a number of excellent individual resultsie. Straight A grades and maximum scores scored on individual papers. The vast majority of our studentsgained places at their first choice of university.The second Information Evening will be held on Thursday 20th October for parents of pupils in Year 6 and their “Transition into Year 7”. Again

you will be able to have a tour of the school and speak with the Year 7 Tutors on the night. Their GCSE results in the summer were once againexcellent reading. “We had a 98% pass rate with 56% of all GCSE passes at A*/A and 81% A*- B”.

Ockbrook School place value on enjoyment, learning and achievement, whilst understanding that every child is different. “Our small classes aredesigned to enable teachers to devote time to each individual and we regularly assess their academic needs to ensure that all students reachtheir full potential. Extra curricular activities are an important part of life at Ockbrook School and we encourage all pupils to get involved with atleast one activity from the many and varied we have to offer. Our pupils are keen to get involved with challenging and character buildingpursuits such as The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and overseas expedition trips to places such as Borneo and India.The school campus is situated close to the A52 between the cities of Nottingham and Derby, set in rural countryside with excellent publictransport links. We also run a number of school buses from the surrounding areas. We accept childcare vouchers and offer a Bursarial Award

Scheme with up to 100% of tuition fees being awarded to those parents who would notordinarily be able to meet the cost of fees, therefore allowing their children access to theprovision we have to offer.We are pleased to offer an Open Door Policy* where you can come to view the school

during a normal working day at your convenience or we would be happy to give you amore personal tour and/or a taster session upon request”. Open Days are also held on a Saturday in September and March. Further information can be found by visiting the websitewww.ockbrook.derby.sch.uk or by contacting the Admissions Secretary Jo Fowkes.*Open Door Policy from 10am until 2pm daily; during term time.

Head Teacher: Mrs Alison SteeleAges: Boys and Girls aged 2-11 years, Girls aged 2-18

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From helpingpooches with afondness forpants to pacifyingirate hamsters onthe Paul O’GradyShow, MarcAbraham’s comic talesfrom his career as a vetmake him the ideal hostfor this year’s LovePetsShow.

Marc, who will be widely recognised asresident vet on ITV’s This Morning,Daybreak and BBC Breakfast News, takescentre-stage at the two-day animalextravaganza in Peterborough thisOctober, which welcomes people whoare passionate about their pets to enjoya great-value family day out.

Over the LovePets Show weekend ofSaturday 29 and Sunday 30 October,Marc will be giving live talks covering awide variety of pet topics, answeringquestions from the audience andsharing anecdotes from his days as a veton call in an emergency clinic.“The LovePets show is all set to be a

brilliant family attraction because ithighlights so many different aspects ofthe animal world in a fun, interactiveway,” explained Marc. “For example,there will be assistance dogsdemonstrating their working skills,including guide dogs, hearing dogs andPets as Therapy (PAT) that are taken to

visitpeople inpoorhealth.There willalso be

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brings these wonderful animalstogether for people to meet, andpromises visitors a huge feel-goodfactor. People booking tickets for thisevent will find out lots of newinformation about animals, as well aslearning about responsible petownership.”

Marc, a vet for 16 years, admits he stillgets excited about meeting unusualanimal species that he wouldn’tnormally see in his day-to-day workinglife. “I have a geeky side when it comesto animals, particularly birds of prey,” headded.  “To be around people who areequally passionate about their favouritespecies or breeds is something I’m reallylooking forward to.”

Now a regular guest vet on TV andradio, Marc has dealt with his fair shareof animals misbehaving on live shows,and while he hopes the furry andfeathered guests don’t get up to anyfunny business at LovePets, he’s wellprepared for some diva-ishperformances when they take thelimelight.“Once I was asked to determine the sex

of a hamster on the Paul O’Grady Show,”said Marc, “It should have been very

straightforward,but when I turned the littlelady over to show theaudience what to look for,she bit my finger extremelyhard. You can’t swear on alive programme with fourmillion viewers – but a littlehamster pushed me veryclose! Working with animalson a live show definitelydoesn’t always go to plan.”

As well as the lighter sideto working as a vet, Marc is akeen supporter of animalwelfare projects and hasenjoyed volunteering foranimal charities working inMumbai and the Amazon.He also supports a personalcampaign against puppyfarming in the UK called PupAid, raising awareness

among prospective dogowners about how to choose a puppyfrom a reputable rescue home orresponsible breeder.“I don’t have any pets at the moment,

because I work long hours and itwouldn’t be fair to keep an animal athome all day,” said Marc. “But when I dohave the time, I’d like to adopt a dogfrom The Oldies Club, which findspermanent homes for rescued dogsaged over seven years old. Older dogsmake excellent companions, and theyare usually very obedient and alreadyhouse-trained.”The LovePets show will offer a wealth of

information on being a responsible pet-owner, and is supported by The KennelClub, which will be on-hand to answerquestions on choosing the right puppyfor your family, to rescuing particularbreeds. They will also be promoting theYoung Kennel Club for children with aninterest in canines.

Meanwhile, celebrity dog trainer KarenWild will be providing masterclasses forthose keen to learn the best behaviourtechniques, and this year’s Britain’s GotTalent semi-finalist Pippa Langhorne willbe providing musical entertainment bysinging with her dog Buddy.

LovePets will also feature a fun-filledprogramme that includes ferret racingand dog agility, as well as fluffy racoonsand rabbits in the LovePets Petting Zoofor children, and the chance toencounter scorpions, snakes and spiderswith the help of their handlers.Discounted tickets can be

pre-booked now atwww.lovepetsshow.co.uk, with onlinefamily tickets (two adults and threechildren) just £12. Nominated animalwelfare charities will receive 10 percent of ticket sales.

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Celebrating their first birthday in November, Down The Rabbit Hole are looking forward totheir second Christmas working alongside SantaClaus! ‘We have had a great first year meeting lots of lovelypeople, joining in Community events and hopefully bringinga little bit of the magic of Wonderland to the town’They sell many traditional toys like ragdolls and classic teddy

bears, humming tops and tiddlywinks, kinetic wheels and cupand balls; as well as some more unusual and different styletoys like giant ducks, mosaic kits, cuddly pirate ships, Vikinglongboats, colour in doll’s houses and Chinese writing kits. They also stock a wide range of pocket money items

including the ever popular noisy putty and stretchy men, aswell as an extensive range of cuddly toys and many, many more exciting andunusual gifts. As well as selling toys they sell a range of children’s books anddressing up. They can also provide a party bag service for busy mum’s, and will bestarting a Christmas club leading up to the festive season. Look out for Santa’sGrotto coming in December. If you can’t visit in store they have an on line shop atwww.rabbitholetoys.co.uk where you can shop on line as wellas finding out about forthcoming events, they can also be foundon Facebook and Twitter.

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Breeze has teamed up with Down The Rabbit Hole, an independent family run toy shop in Long Eaton.The shop was inspired by the tale of Alice andalong with its chequerboard flooring, oversizedchess pieces and paintings of the White Rabbitand Mad Hatter, it creates a toyWonderland experience.

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Last month we looked at theinitial cooling and generalchanges that plants aroundthe garden must go throughas temperatures get lowerand our beloved sun startsto hop over the horizon alittle sooner than we mightwish!

It’s certainly not all doomand gloom though - why notextend the pleasure you hadwhilst planting out yoursummer baskets & pots?

Many people shy awayfrom putting togetherwinter containers which is agreat shame, as it's the timeof year when we most needthe colour and greenery inthe garden.

The type of container isimportant: If you are using awooden one, line it withplastic to stop the woodrotting, whilst fibreglass orplastic containers don’t giveplant roots so muchprotection from frost as awooden container. You canthough, line plastic oneswith bubble wrap to help

insulate the roots. Don’t forget: terracotta containers must

be labelled 'frostproof' or they are proneto crack in the coldest days of the year.Always keep the container off the groundwith pot feet or wooden runners whichallow for drainage.In terms of types of plants - flowers are

colourful but many of them can sufferfrost damage. Try giving them someshelter by using tougher, taller foliageplants - at least then if they do get frostdamaged, you still have some evergreenplants to maintain the presence of thecontainer or hanging basket. As plant growth slows in winter, they

can be put in much closer together in thecontainer than with your summer plants.Put larger plants at the back though asusual.

Winter pansies along with winter-blooming heathers and cyclamen can besuitable at the front of a container &dwarf conifers and small shrubs especiallythose with berries like skimmia orgaultheria, at the back.

You can plant a container-grown tree atany time of year for lasting enjoyment.Try a bay tree, a standard holly or a rosethat will have glossy winter leaves and, insummer, scented flowers. Great forhanging those outdoor Christmas lightson later in the year!

The sharp end of an outdoor cactusgarden:

Did you know that cactus and succulentspecies can survive outdoors here in theUK? Did you also know that cactus fromlive from around twenty five to threehundred years old!

The potent drink Tequila is made from atype of cactus (the Agave plant) - so theseare a well established plant in humanculture worldwide and add a touch of theexotic to any garden.

Often seen as only an inside plant, thehardy cactus is capable of giving muchneeded relief from the drudgery of thewinter garden with it’s variety of shapesand textures.

Furthermore they are low maintenance -provided you take some care overinitial planting and subsequent siting.

Even in the depth of winter some typesof succulents (succulents are types ofplants that retain moisture) will flower,including some cactus.

How to get growing with cactus &succulents late autumn/early winter:

These types of plants need a very openand free-draining compost and a mixsuitable for cactus & plants such as aloevera can be made up very easily by usingJohn Innes No.2 type for seedlings andJohn Innes No.3 for older plants ofaround two years or older (ask for theseat your local garden or plant centre). Continued...

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Now is the time that thedays are getting verynoticeably shorter as wehead towards thosedamp nights betweennow and bonfire night.Here are a few tips to

help keep you focussedon enjoying your gardenas we journey onwardsto the winter season....

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Liam Webb is the proud owner and founder ofMaple Tree Care. Having a keen interest in thehorticultural gave him an ideal basis to develop his knowledge and skills furtherfrom his early years as an apprentice studying sports turf at a local golf club. Hedeveloped an interest in tree work whilst working there. 

It was whilst working for a local tree services company that Liam studied atBrooksby College. This allowed him to utilise learning on the job alongsideattending various college courses.

Having been in the industry for five years as well as family and friends  askinghim to carry out tree work, Liam gained the ambition to set up his own business. Six months ago he formed Maple Tree Care.

“My team and I believe in 110% customer feed back. We do not leave a messbehind!” For Liam and his team No job is too big or too small - just contact Liamfor a quote on any work required. All waste is recycled and Maple Tree Care arefully insured.   Call Liam on 07860 725113 or email: liam.webb.arb22@hotmail.co.ukVisit: www.mapletreecare.co.uk

at a glance

THE NITTY GRITTYMix the compost with

horticultural grit using three partscompost and one part grit makingsure it’s all evenly mixed togetherwith no clumpy bits that mighthold onto the damp (which is whywe need the grit in there).

Don’t be tempted to use gardensoil or old used or stored compostwhere it may have been lyingaround for months. You must useproper horticultural grit and notbuilders grit or sand.

Use just the right size for eachplant, not too large. Gently pat thecompost around the roots, butdon’t overdo it - too much pressureis not necessary so keep thecompost nice and soft - it willsettle when the plant is watered ina few weeks (don’t waterimmediately). Re-pot no morethan once a year into the next sizeup. Larger plants only need re-potting as and when it becomesnecessary - if the plant hasoutgrown the pot or is clearly notthriving any longer.

Early Spring - the growing season- is the best time for re-potting.Don’t forget that you don’t waterthe plant when re-potted until ithas settled down for a few weeks

in mild or warm weather.As regards watering, a simple rule

of thumb is not at all in winter, andcertainly not in wet or overlydamp weather. cactus need tohave chance to dry off ifpossible. When you do water, make sure

you wet the compost and notthe plant - cactus growing is allabout keeping roots as dry aspossible and not letting themsit in damp or wet conditions.Water sparingly as cactus haveevolved to retain water for dryareas.Try to get your potted cactus

in a sheltered area, away fromany direct Arctic blast (such astops of pathways betweenhouses - the ‘wind tunneleffect).Cacti have few pests or

diseases. Mealy bug is the mostcommon - watering with asystemic insecticide willnormally get rid of them.Next summer butterflies may

come in too and lay their eggs,so watch out for caterpillarscome the winters end - after allyou don’t want to lose a friendthat you fostered all throughthe dark days of winter!

gardening5 STEPS TO A GREAT

LOOKING LAWN NEXTSPRING

Having a great lawn is the ambitionof many gardeners; it provides theperfect backdrop for the otherplants and features in the garden.Getting your grass looking at itsbest, however, is a year roundactivity here are our top tips forgetting your lawn in tip topcondition for next spring:

1. FertiliseAutumn lawn feeds help build athicker, greener lawn from the rootsup.

2. Control MossMoss is a real tell-tale plant. Themain reason for moss is surfacecompaction, with the moss thrivingon the layer of moisture unable todrain away on the surface of thelawn. The keys to avoiding a mossinvasion are good aeration,drainage and soil fertility, andavoiding scalping the lawn whenmowing.

3. AerateAeration is about enabling air andwater to penetrate to the roots, it’sessential for compacted lawns. Thisprocedure will also help with thecontrol of moss. Aeration helps to

reduce thatch and sub surface

soil compaction, which isnormally found on clay soils. For asmall lawn this can be done simplyby hand, or there are manyimplements for hire that can do thejob for you on larger areas.

4. ScarificationThis is a mechanical procedure forthe removal of decaying materialon the soils surface; this in turnopens channels for water, air andnutrients to get through to the soil.

5. Overseed Bare PatchesLeft untreated, bare patches exposeopen soil for the invasion of weeds.Autumn is a great time to sort outthe problem, and even rejuvenatethe complete lawn by doing thewhole lawn.

Alternatively call Greener Gardens,your local and independentlawncare specialist who willcomplete a free lawn analysisreport. This will detail the conditionof your lawn, and any problems thatmay exist. Thereafter you canchoose from our range ofaffordable professional lawntreatments applied by ourtechnicians to get your turf intotiptop condition.

Greener Gardens can becontacted on 0115 837 8439 orwww.greenergardens.co.uk

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ARIES [21st March-20th April]Whatever it is your striving for at thispresent time in your life has its re-wards. Through sheer determinationon your part you see improvement17th to the 25th. Looking into thepast becomes interesting whenseeking information. Planningahead and with new projects inmind you get into the swing ofthings sooner than later.

TAURUS [21st April-21st May]By dealing with matters close tohome and not your heart you feeluplifted when positive news reachesyou. Adjustments made in the homemay set others off to do it in theirs,which compliments your ideas. Withthe right support and encourage-ment you see a more positive side tothose your in contact with on aregular basis.

GEMINI [22nd May-21st June]A new you is beginning to emerge.More confidant than of late you finda way of tackling any minor obsta-cles standing in the way of your suc-cess. Unresolved issues from thepast are dealt with putting closureto the matter. With romance high onthe list you make promises that arekept but maybe not on the day youhad both planned.

CANCER [22nd June-21st July]Any doubts are put to one side aftermaking way for a better andbrighter future for all. Not able toplease everyone you are satisfiedyour own welfare was taken into ac-count. With hard work and the abil-ity to adjust you plan ahead for thefuture with those you love. Learningnew skills and meeting new peoplelife becomes exciting.

LEO [22nd July-21st August]With a busy month in front of youpeace and tranquillity seem faraway. After the second week thingscalm down a little but certain de-mands made upon you may well ar-rive at the wrong time. Howeverwith your ability to deal with suchmatters all turns out well in the end.Being wined and dined or just plainspoiled goes a long way.

VIRGO [22nd Aug-21st Sept]New beginnings and adventures areabout to emerge which pleasesboth you and your partner. It ap-pears its all hands on deck whenyounger members of the familybring news of a pleasing nature.Given much thought you treat your-self to something special but arecareful not to over indulge. Givingtime to those in need is special.

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LIBRA [22nd Sept-21st Oct]Realising what is important in your lifetoday becomes apparent. Requests fortravel irritate you, but understand thereason and are pleased you were ableto help. Getting down to brass tacksyou take a plan of action when dealingwith those around you away fromhome. Positive of certain changes intime you build bridges with friends.

SCORPIO [22nd Oct-21st Nov]October brings opportunities to boostpresent situations when trying toachieve certain goals for the month.Loved ones take the opportunity andprepare for celebrations. Any misun-derstandings with friends are soon for-gotten with arrangements made for aspecial evening out. Memories of thepast are thought of dearly with a viewto contact.

SAGITTARIUS [22nd Nov-21st Dec]Harmony and balance finds its waywhen you feel certain relationships areunder strain. Understanding the diffi-culties you find a solution to the prob-lem. You give much thought whenapproached by someone from thepast. Helping out has its re-wards and benefits longterm. Admirers come yourway with a view to travel.

CAPRICORN [22nd Dec-21st Jan]Making one decision then changingyour mind same day gives wrong sig-nals out. After much thought youmake a choice and are happy with theresult. Opportunities to boost financesare welcomed. You give careful con-sideration regarding a request from afriend. With so much to do this monthyou’re happy to accept a special invita-tion.

AQUARIUS [22nd Jan-21st Feb]Any recent setbacks of any kind do notdeter you from moving forward in thedirection you wish to go. With ahealthy attitude and positive outlookon life you set an example to thosearound you. Extra responsibility is methead on helping another overcomeemotional turmoil. With assistance youcomplete those tasks for the month.

PISCES [22nd Feb-20th March]Tension between partners is soonsorted and forgotten when able toconfront and deal with minor prob-lems. Unable to express your feelingsyou soon find the confidence to do soand are not disappointed with the out-

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Do you enjoy pub quizzes?  Whynot form a team (up to 6)?  Could yoube tempted with somemouthwatering prizes??

The Wollaton Arms in conjunctionwith Wollaton Park Inner Wheel areraising funds for the MacMillan Nurses.Date: Sunday 30th October 7 for 7.30Cost:  £2 per person. Free table snacks will be providedContact:  Marilyn Nurse 01159285055Also, another date for your diaries.  Following on from the highlysuccessful fashion show of last year they are giving you advance noticeof the next one.  It will be Wednesday 16th November.  The theme of the show this year will be "Dress for Less" and all proceedswill go towards the Save the Children East African Famine Appeal.  As

the hall has a limited capacity, entrance will be by ticket only. 

DRESS FOR LESS FASHION SHOWBe warm but fashionable for a snip! This fashion show is hosted by theInner Wheel Club of Wollaton Park in conjunction with SOS.

Watch members of the club model the clothes, then enjoy a glass of wineand nibbles while you try on then buy the bargains on offer.Date: Wednesday 16th November at 7.30Venue:   Harrow Road Community Centre (behind the shops)Tickets: £5  which includes a glass of wine and nibblesProceeds to:   Save the children East African Famine AppealBuy Tickets  from any club member or from Price Wise,

173 Bramcote Road, Wollaton. Entrance by ticket only.

Ladies! There will be a Charity FashionShow and Half Price Clothes Sale at Christ ChurchHall, Lime Grove Avenue, Chilwell on 15th October, at 7.30pm.For just £5.00 entry fee (whichincludes a glass of wine) you will beable to watch the show and then havethe opportunity to purchase clothes forhalf the RRP. There will be over 1,000 items of ladiesclothing, in sizes 8-26, from major highstreet stores including M&S, River Island,Top Shop, Dorothy Perkins, Next, Wallis, New Look, Miss Selfridge,Country Casuals and Monsoon, as well assome French and Italian designer labels.They will also be holding a raffle withsome great prizes, and refreshmentswill be available throughout theevening. All the money raised fromthese, and ticket sales, will be donatedto the Sherwood Foundation(www.thesherwoodfoundation.org.uk)

For tickets and more informationplease call Cathy on 07940 541021 orcome along on the evening.

QMC League of Friends are holding aCraft Fair on Saturday 29th

October 2011.10am -3pm at St Leonards

Community Centre, WollatonFree Admission Lightrefreshments and soup atlunchtime will be availableEveryone welcome.

Each month we feature whats on in YOUR area and bring you up to date with thelatest achievements and events of local people and groups. Why not send us yourinformation - if you are a non-profit making organisation and you or your grouphave achieved something you’d like to share with our thousands of readers in ourarea or you’d like to let readers know about an event your group is holding, thensend your information to:

NOTICEBOARD, Breeze Magazine, 156C High Road, Beeston,Nottingham, NG9 2LNor email: info@breeze-magazine.co.uk

Please include any photographsDeadline for November 2011 Issue is

24th OCTOBER 2011

CANCER JOURNEY'PATIENTS GROUP meet atthe Village Hotel, Chilwell,7-9pm first Monday in themonth. Next meeting 3rdOctober and then on the 7th

November. Just go along!

25 MEN SIGN ON TOSING HEARTILY WITHGRAND CENTRALCHORUS.

‘The physicality of singing isgood for your heart andgeneral health. It alsoalleviates stress andengenders a feeling of wellbeing when singing withother people.’ That is officialfrom Heart Research U.K. andtwenty five men have taken their word and registered for the six week singing course that is being held at this moment.‘It’s wonderful, there’s a real buzz to the singing’ says course member Geoff Plant. ‘The one day will be brilliant.’If you missed the course, fear not, there is another arranged for one day only on Sunday the 16th October, 2011, to be

held at Wilsthorpe School, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ (the same campus as Harrington) from 10am to 4pm. As in the six week course it will be anintroduction to close harmony singing in the Barbershop style. It is free, all you need to bring along is your voice and apacket of sandwiches for lunch, drinks will be provided. Just show up on the day or e-mail peter@tovey8679.fsnet.co.uk If you require any more information visit the website www.grandcentralchorus.com

Want a chat about it ring Martin on 07855 270 803.

Mosaic Gifts are holding theGhouls Day Out on 30th October

This is a celebration of all thingsHalloween, Eclectic and Kitsch!

They will be raising money for Help 4 Heroes and Iron Mountain Large Breed Dog Rescue.

Join them in fancy dress, have your photo taken for their wallof doom! Guess the amount of eyeballs in a jar, make a

monstrous mask, have your tarot read, try some Devils FoodCake, Stay and listen to the Live Band! All proceeds from the fun

activities will be going into the two charities mentioned.Find them at the Japanese Water Gardens, Toton Lane!

Open til 7pm!

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WOLLATON WI INVITE YOU TO THE EVENT OF THEYEAR - OLDE TYME MUSIC HALL

Presenting guest artistes performing as Marie Lloyd,Vesta Tilley, Stanley Holloway and the great Enrico Caruso

Date: 7.30pm on Wed October 26th Venue: St Leonard’s Community Centre,

Bramcote Lane, WollatonTickets: £6 to includes entrance and refreshmentsPay on the door or call 0115 9284800Please dress for the occasion.

Prize for best dressed patron

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Solar PV or ‘Photo Voltaic’ panels arelike little electricity generators on yourroof, they capture the sun light and turn it in to electricity which you can use or sell back to the electricity company.

Feed in tariffs are payments of43.3p/KWh (index linked) or unit ofelectricity generated on your roof. Youare then free to use it cutting yourelectricity bill or sell it back to theelectricity company, so you are gettingpaid twice.This sounds too good to be true but the government have introduced

these measures in order to attract large numbers of people across thecountry to install their own generators (solar pv) and help them meettheir climate change targets.These payments are government guaranteed for the next

twenty five years.• Start reducing your electricity bills immediately• Make you 43.3p per unit up to 3’400 Kwh (units) per year. *• The electricity you do not use goes into the national grid and you

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Castlefield Kennels are appealing once again for dogscurrently looking for new homes. If you can help why not

get in touch...

Whitey is a tubby female Staffie aged 2-3 years old she has been in since August and all thestaff are really desperate to see her in a loving family environment she is such a gentle natureddog.

Tequila is a female Staffie x she’s only a baby about 12- 20 weeks and this is such an importanttime for her in her development she really doesn’t need to be stuck in a kennel, she’s been insince August.

Dubonnet and Drambuie are 2 female wirecoated Jack Russell’s aged 18 months-2 yearsold, we believe they are sisters and ideally itwould be great if they could go to the samehome, but we are realistic and are prepared toseparate them if it means they get a newhome.

Cola is a male Shar-pei aged 12 – 18 monthshe has the best character and is so loving, he

must be the only pet though, and we wouldlike Cola to go to a home that has got experience with this breed.

Castlefield has been doing rescue work now since 2000, workingwith various councils over the years and some charities to tryand find dogs loving new homes. “We are not really well know inthe “Rescue” world and just want to promote the kennels a littlemore. The amount of dogs goes up year by year and we don’tthink it will ever stop since January 2011 we have had in over500 dogs luckily most of them get reclaimed but the rest wehave to find good homesfor.

We are  by no means abig rescue but that isstill a huge number ofdogs looking for new

homes, and we want toget it right for them the second time round.

We also have a male Large crossbreed aged 9 months -1 year looking for a new home, afemale Border Terrier aged 2-4 years old, a Wire fox terrier aged 4-6 years old that was ina terrible state when he came into kennels, and 2 female Labs 1 chocolate and the otheris yellow they came in together Coco is 2-4 year old the yellow 1 who we have namedChamie is aged 5-7 years old.

We believe that back street breeders are a huge part of the problem, they are not like rep-utable breeders who breed and sell dogs for the sheer love of the breed. Back street breeders don’t care about the dogs they arebreeding with, who they are selling the pups to  they are just in it for the money and that is why 80% of rescues up and down thecountry are full, and they are mostly staffies or some sort of bull breed, they are one of the most popular breeds of  pet, but alsoare the hardest to rehome especially from a rescue centre, they are seen as nasty temperamental stubborn and vicious dogs, andin some cases this can be true but it’s not just a trait in Staffies any dog can be nasty if they are not raised properly. The publicdon’t get to see the loving, loyal and utter stupidity of a Staffie they really are a lovely breed , and I know most people readingthis will of made their own opinion on certain breeds and that’s fine, but if I can change the opinion of 1 person it will be worthit”.

Visit their web site www.castlefieldkennels.co.uk click on the adopt a stray section which will have all the dogs on look-ing for a new home. They also have a Facebook page Castlefield dog rescue, were there are photos of dogs currently look-ing for a new home

Castlefield Kennels, 261 High Lane East, West Hallam Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 6HZTel: 0115-9322763 e-mail: kennels@castlefield.co.uk

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Santas: on your marks, get set, go!

This year hundreds of Santas will be running, jogging orwalking around a town near you in a series of festive funruns, all in aid of children’s hospices.

Santas on the Run is a national series of fun runs whichsees national charity Children’s Hospices UK andchildren’s hospices throughout the country workingtogether to raise awareness and vital funds.

Adults and children of all ages and abilities are invitedto dress up as Santa and take part to raise money fortheir local children’s hospice. By taking part this year youcan help make a real difference to children’s hospicesand the families they support. Donations go directly tothe children’s hospice organising the event to helpensure that seriously ill children and their families havethe care and support they need.

The runs take place during November and Decemberand are a chance to have fun, get fit and mostimportantly get into the Christmas spirit!

It couldn’t be easier to take part; simply register foryour nearest run and start raising your sponsorship.To find out if Santa is coming to a town near you visitwww.santasontherun.org.uk

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Children’s HospicesUKChildren’s Hospices UK wants thebest possible care for children andyoung people who are not expectedto reach adulthood and their families.We support all children’s hospiceservices by campaigning andlobbying governments to ensuretheir voice is heard; helping their carestaff to continue to be at the cuttingedge of children’s hospice care;making everyone aware of their vitalwork; and raising funds to ensurethey are sustainable.

About children’s hospice servicesIt’s every parent’s worst nightmare to be told their child will diebefore them. But for an estimated 23,500 families across the UK,this is a reality. Some of these children will die when they’re veryyoung; others will deteriorate slowly over a number of years. Inmost cases, full-time care falls to the parents – 24 hours a day,seven days a week. Not surprisingly the whole family is underhuge emotional, physical and financialstrain.

Children’s hospice services help childrenand families in these situations with theemotional and physical challenges theyface, helping them to make the most oflife. They welcome the whole family for abreak in a home-from-home environmentor in the comfort of their own home. Theyalso offer a diverse range of other servicesincluding symptom control, end-of-lifecare, the provision of therapies (such asplay, art and music therapy) andbereavement support for all familymembers.There are 42 children's hospices in operation across the UK and a

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