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Collaborations between high-end designers and high-street brands arenothing new. In fact, we barely even bat an eyelid anymore, at the throngs offans camping outside stores at 5am to get the first look-in.Versace for H &M was perhaps the most hypedup collection yet, but, we

have to ask ourselves, do they live up to the media attention they receive?Luckily for you, we have done all the legwork to find the best piecesfrom the cream of the collaboration crop this year.When it comes to paying a premium price for what is, essentially, a high-street manufactured piece, versatility is key. This Vanessa Bruno for La Redoute shirtdress has it all- a flattering fit and the perfect mix of laidback cool and sexy, due to the slouchy shape and sheer chiffon fabric. Wedges, lipstick and a leather jacket would transform it from a daytime dress to a vamped-up party outfit in one fell swoop.

People Tree, the fair trade fashion pioneer,has teamed up with both Zakee Shariff andOrla Kiely this season. Both offerings arecharacterised by each designers’signature prints. Zakee Shariff’s designsfeature delicate, illustrative prints with asmattering of paisley whilst Orlia Kiely’sfeatures bolder designs.

Celebrity collaborations are often evenmore anticipated than the high-enddesigners (who could forget Kate Moss forTopshop?) Geri Halliwell by Next issurprisingly well thought-out: structuredpieces in solid colours and girlie floral printproduce a mix of grown-up chic and fun.

From March also is a selection inspired by that Union Jack minidress, albeit not so tight and with a longer hemline.The limited edition nature of

these collaborations means that unfortunately it can be very difficult to get hold of even theless popular items, let alone the key pieces. For this reason, it is advisable to check withstores to find out when theyreceive delivery of the items. It may sound extreme, but will avoid disappointment.The plus side is knowing you have paid a fraction of the usual price for your favourite designer!

breeze fashionForm an orderly queue, ladies. Colour blocking has been the daddy of all trends for several seasons now.

All photography courtesy of PRshots

By Maddy McIndoe

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breeze appealLadies, it’s time to take the fight to cancer at Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. Let’s face it.Cancer is a nasty piece of work. It will affect one in three of us. It will stroll into our lives andruin everything without even flinching. We will beat it though. We’ll wipe that smile off itsstupid face. Cancer’s going down. And every single pound we raise pushes it closer to the floor.That’s why at Race for Life. They take absolute delight in reminding cancer that they arecoming to get it. Run, walk, dance or sponsor at raceforlife.org

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The Living Threads Group are a textile group whose aims areto produce exciting and innovative work using fibres, threads,yarns, fabrics and beads in a variety of techniques. You can see their work at their latest exhibition...

The Living Threads Group wasformed in 1982. It has evolvedinto a group of 65 artists. Anexhibition of members workis staged at Trent College,Long Eaton, Nottinghamevery two years.

“Many of our artists pass ontheir enthusiasm,knowledge and skillsthrough workshops whichare held twice a year.

Included in the widespectrum of memberswork, are both traditionaland contemporarypractices of embroidery,felt-art, lace-making,patchwork, rug-makingand quilting, somesuperb examples ofwhich you can see here.

Individual memberscontinue to developtheir own unique style,whilst working towardsthe theme of their biennial Group textile exhibition, for collectiveinspiration”.

With fifteen splendid and highly successful shows to date their‘Visual Delights’ exhibition, from 3-12 April at Trent College, LongEaton in Derbyshire visit www.livingthreadstextileartists.com for fulldetails will be an experience not to be missed.

As always, donations to two charities will be made from group funds toenable the benefits of their activities to be experienced more widely.

Many members create their exciting artworks alongside other regular exhibiting andteaching commitments in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire.

The group is also continuing development of its exciting selection of textile and other related day classes, available to the public throughoutthree programmes across each year.

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property matters

Welcome to our new regularfeature where Julian Divine,Director of WhitegatesEstate Agents answers yourquestions regarding buying,selling or letting property.

Julian has twenty years experience in theindustry, all of that time based in theNottingham area.

Please feel free to email your questions topropertymatters@whitegates.co.uk

Q: My tenant is causing a nuisance in theneighbourhood by having loud parties on aregular basis. I am receiving complaints fromhis neighbours demanding I do somethingabout it, but what can I do?

A: This is a most unpleasant issue for allconcerned and it is important to rememberthat only the relevant authorities have anyreal power in such instances. Theneighbours should be advised to reporttheir concerns directly to the anti-socialbehaviour unit of the local authority whowill then be able to advise them on how togather evidence in the correct manner forfurther action to be taken by the authorityand/or the police. You should also politelyadvise your tenant that complaints havebeen made and the activities need to ceaseor further action may be taken to removethem from the property.

Q: I have been letting a house to the sametenant for 5 years now and I wish to increasethe rent slightly. How much notice do I have togive the tenant?

A: I am assuming your tenant is now on astatutory periodic tenancy and if so thenyou need to serve a Section 13 notice which

gives the tenant the necessary prescribedinformation and notice period to implementthe increase. The form, which is a legalnecessity, advises the tenant on whathis/her rights are and what they must do. It is not acceptable simply to write to thetenant and ask for more rent, it needs to bedone formally for it to be a valid increase.

Q: I served my tenant a months notice to leaveand he is refusing to go. Do you have anyadvice on what I can do to resolve thesituation?

A: A landlord must always serve at least2 months notice, in the form a Section 21notice when asking a tenant to vacate.As this hasn’t been done, the notice yougave is invalid and the correct notice nowneeds to be served. If, after the expiration of the new notice, the tenant still refuses to leave then you would need to begin anaccelerated possession claim through thecounty court – a solicitor can help you withthis and so can Whitegates if you contact uson 0115 922 2222.

Disclaimer:The responses given in this column are for generalguidance only. Always seek independent legal advice.

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Ingredients350g /12oz strong plain flour5ml/1 teaspoon groundmixed spice5ml/1 teaspoon groundcinnamon5ml/1 teaspoon gratednutmeg1 sachet easy-blend yeast25g/1oz caster sugar75g/3oz currants25g/1oz mixed peel, choppedFinely grated rind of one lemon75g/3oz vegan margarine, melted175ml/6floz (approx) soya milk, warmed

CROSSES50g/2oz plain flour25g vegan margarineWater

MethodPreheat Oven to Gas 6/200C/400F.

1. In a large bowl mix the flour, spices,yeast, sugar, currants, mixed peel andlemon rind. Make a well in the centreand add the melted margarine andsome of the warmed milk.

2. Mix until a soft dough is formed,adding more milk if necessary.

3. Turn out the dough onto a flouredsurface and knead for about 10 minutes.Place in an oiled bowl, cover with clingfilm and leave in a warm place untildoubled in size. (1-2 hours).

4. Meanwhile to make the crosses, rubthe margarine into the flour and addenough water to bind. Roll out thepastry quite thinly then cut into thinstrips.

5. Once the dough has doubled in size,knock it down and knead for 5 minutes.

Divide into 12 pieces, roll each pieceinto a ball and leave on a greasedbaking tray. Leave to rise again forabout 30 mins.

6. To make the glaze heat the water andsugar in a pan until the sugar dissolves.

7. Leave to cool. Glaze each bun and topwith pastry crosses.

8. Bake at 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4 forabout 20 minutes or until golden.

Enjoy and Happy Easter!

SPICY VEGAN HOT CROSS

BUNS

© TheVegetarianSociety (recipecreated by the Cordon Vertcookery school)courtesy ofwww.vegsoc.org

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Nottinghamshire Hospice is looking for adventurousvolunteers to ‘jump into Spring’ by taking part in a choiceof three sponsored parachute jumps, including Tandem Skydives, Static Line and Accelerated Freefalls.

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There are still dates available for April,however, these are filling fast. Furtherdates are available throughout the year. To register your interest and receive

an information pack, please contact theFundraising Team on 0115 910 1008(option 3) or emailfundraising@nottshospice.org

Nottinghamshire Hospice stands at thecutting edge of palliative and respite care.It is unique in the service it offers to itscommunities and is keen for its services tobe accessed by patients, carers andfamilies.

Nottinghamshire Hospice first opened itsdoors in 1980 following the determinationof its founder members to provide aunique hospice service for a diverseNottinghamshire community. Its aim atthat time remains at the heart of its servicetoday – to make sure that patients’ receivethe best possible palliative care during thelatter part of their life, whatever theirillness, whilst also giving much neededrespite and support to their carers andfamilies.

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there is something foreveryone. The treatmentroom is warm andwelcoming and most ofall unhurried, set withinViva Lounge Hair Salon,263 Derby Road, Bramcote, Nottingham.As a child, a one off experience with a Reiki master gave Nicola (owner) an insight into the

world of healing and she has followed the path of helping others ever since, picking upprofessional qualifications and experience along the way.Today her combination of professional standards and the tradition of handed down healing

provides a retreat from the physical and emotional pressures of life. “At Hibiscus Therapy we aim to work a little bit deeper, expect to receive beautiful calming

massage and holistic treatments to cater to you mind, body and soul every time you enterthe therapy room.” explains Nicola.With a range of traditional treatments, a caring experienced therapist and calm undisturbed

environment you can leave aches, pains and stress at the door and feel free again.Hibiscus Therapy treatments are personally tested and can be tailored to your specific

needs. “With 10% discount for students and NHS staff we offer affordable relaxation andbeautifully presented gift vouchers, pamper days and upcoming promotional events. Please look out for our leaflets and eye catching offers”. Appointments can be booked through Viva Lounge - 01159393797 or for furtherenquiries call Nicola on 07925329037 www.hibiscustherapy.co.uk

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Recently a team ofwell-trained athletes from1360 (Stapleford andSandiacre) Squadron wokeup early and raring to go.They began the morning bytravelling down to RAFWittering (Peterborough)where they took part in theCross Country Competition.

The cadets were up against others fromdifferent squadrons around the Wing so thepressure was on. Cadets were split intotheir age categories which consisted of junior boys and girls, seniorboys and girls and Youths. The cross country distance that all cadets ran was 3.5 miles and the

squadron had some very impressive results from certain runners in theteam these were Cadet Flight Sergeant Osbiston (17) from the youth’scategory who placed a credible 3rd along with Cadet Joel Terry (15)who came sprinting behind in 4th place. Corporal Shannon Conway(14) was the squadron’s fastest girl coming 3rd in the Junior Girlscategory. These three successful runners have made it into theRegional Competition which will be taking place in the next month. “We wish them the best of luck”! With all the running over all

squadrons formed up ready for the overall scores to be announced, it

was great to hear that 1360 Squadron came 2nd in the junior girl’scategory out of 29 competing Squadrons that day.

Flight Sergeant Osbiston said “I really enjoy cross country as mystrong sport is running, I’m proud of all the cadets that took part thatday as they put all their best efforts in. I’m now looking forward tocompeting in the Regional competition.”

Flight Lieutenant Gareth Fowler, Officer Commanding 1360 Sqn, said:“I am so proud of all the cadets that ran on the day, they put in a hugeeffort. The Unit is growing week by week; I am looking forward to thefuture and 1360 becoming a force to be reckoned with”Further information available from: Flight Lieutenant Gareth Fowler Tel: 07804 593 455 Email: oc.1360@aircadets.org

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Nottingham & Derby Hot AirBalloon Club was started by agroup of enthusiasts in 1978 andhas been a regular sight aroundNotts and Derbys for 34 years. They are looking for new members,how about you?

The club is believed to be unique in the UK as theonly balloon club with membership open to thegeneral public. Members get a chance to getinvolved in all aspects of flying balloons. We organiseregular training evenings and a number of othersocial events.

The club is a non-proft making sports club and runby volunteers. We own two complete balloons andmainly fly locally - although in previous yearsmembers have taken a balloon over to balloonmeets in the USA, India, France and even Australia. In2005 we flew our balloon across the English Channel.In July 2011 we attended a meet at Chambley inFrance and helped set a new world record for thelargest simultaneous launch of hot air balloons.

“We sometimes get asked to inflate our balloons atlocal shows and fetes and also at weddingreceptions”. For enquiries about club membershiptelephone 0115 8541028.

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GEM Connection is lookingforward to its 15th birthday yearas Ladies Association of BritishBarbershop Singer’s BronzeMedal winning chorus and hopethat you will join us sometime in2013 and celebrate with them.

On 9th May GEM Connection will be exactly 15 years old and they are all excited that they will be performing at the Post Mill Centre in SouthNormanton on Saturday 11th May from 7pm toshowcase just how far they have come in their years together. The Gold Medal winning British Association

of Barbershop Singer’s champions of 2012 - the Grand Central Chorus will also be joining them on their show along with another couple of special guests – details to follow shortly.

As their last two shows sold out in record time make sure you get the date in your diary and book as soon as possible. Tickets cost £10 and can be bought by calling either Burnie on 0115 945 9031 or Jenny on 01773 604167.

“Would you like to come along to one of GEM Connection's events or even join the chorus? GEM Connection meets every Thursdayfrom 7:30pm at Harrington Junior School, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ.

If you would like to find out more, come along to a rehearsal, sponsor us, become part of the mailing list or book us for an event,please email pro@gemconnection.org or contact Flin Tubby on 07545 316 986.

Check out our website for news, photos and further information at www.gemconnection.orgCome along and see how GEM Connection sparkles!”

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Happy 3rd birthday Stanley, lots of hugs and kisses,mummy, daddy, Stanley and bump xxxx

‘Happy 40th birthday Dad,love Lucy, Alice and Samuel xxx’

Immie. Lots of Love from all the family. Have a lovely day

Congratulations Carly and Adamon your marriage

at Beeston Parish Church.

Congratulations on your Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Sheila andWalter.  Lots of love to the best parents in the world from all the family!

Congratulations  to our beautifulGrandaughter Jodie on your

18th Birthday.Love always Nanna & Grandad   xxxx

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, 156 HIGH ROAD, BEESTON, NOTTINGHAM NG9 2LNor email: info@breeze-magazine.co.uk DEADLINE FOR ARIL13 ISSUE: 22nd March 2013PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:• We do not accept any professionally taken photographs.• Whilst every effort will be made to agree with copyright laws on the images

provided it is the senders full responsibility to obtain permissions on such copyright images before supplying to Breeze Magazine.

• Please supply a SAE for any photographs to be returned with around15-20 words.

• The editor reserves the right to shorten or modify any material submitted. • Any requests for insertions of a child must be accompanied with a sign letter

of agreement from the Parent or Guardian of that child. With full address details

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breeze kids zoneIts time to spring in to action and get the kids organised this month - here’s a few ideas...

CELEBRATION STEAMING DAY!16 MARCH ALL DAYNOTTINGHAM INDUSTRIAL MUSEUMTo celebrate the first successfulyear of the reopening of themuseum, “thanks to ourwonderful team of volunteers,we are having a special familyfun day, including a fullsteaming of our engines, withcraft and museum relatedactivities, all at regularadmission prices! Drop-In”.

SCIENCE IN THE PARK23 MARCH 11AM - 4PMFREE WOLLATON HALLGo and be a young scientist.Try out fun and inspirationalscience activities organised bythe Notts British ScienceAssociation. Part of NationalScience and Engineering Week.

NATIONAL SCIENCE ANDENGINEERING WEEK23 MARCH 11AM - 3PMGREEN’S WINDMILL & SCIENCE CENTREGo and see what they are upto for National Science andEngineering Week! For 5+years.

EGG PAINTING29 MARCH 1PM - 4PM £2PP NOTTINGHAM CASTLEDecorate your own special egg.For 4+ years.

EGGCITING EASTEREGGTRAVAGANZA29 MARCH 11AM - 3PM £5GREEN’S WINDMILL & SCIENCE CENTRESpend Good Friday at Green’sWindmill for their EggcitingEaster Eggtravaganza! Paintsome eggs and explore the siteduring the egg hunt. For 3+ years. Drop-in.

PEEK-A-BOO CHICKEASTER CARDS29 MARCH 12MIDDAY - 1PM£2PPNOTTINGHAM INDUSTRIAL MUSEUMMake your very own peek-a boochick cards! Who will you giveyours to? For 5+ years.Drop-In. Cost includes entry toMuseum.

EASTER BUNNY TRAIL30 MARCH - 1 APRIL12MIDDAY - 3PM FREE THE MUSEUM OFNOTTINGHAM LIFE ATBREWHOUSE YARDFamily friendly Easter activitiesincluding make and take craftsand an Easter Bunny trail.For 4 - 8 years.

EASTER EGG TRAIL1-7 APRIL 10AM - 4PM £1 NEWSTEAD ABBEYFollow our Easter egg huntaround the park and gardens.

WOLLATON WEDNESDAY -DINOSAURS!3 APRIL 11AM - 1PM £2WOLLATON HALLDrop-in and have a go at somedinosaur craft activities.For 4 - 7 years.

DINOSAUR WEEK3 - 10 APRIL 11AM - 4PM£2

WOLLATON HALLHow do scientists know what

dinosaurs looked like whenwe only have their

fossilised bones?Use your detectiveskills to reconstructyour own dinosaur.For 4+ years.

MINI PEGSCARECROWS4 APRIL 1PM - 4PMFREE NOTTINGHAMCASTLEMake your own minipeg scarecrow to

protect yourspring plants and

seedsFor 4 - 6 years.

SPRING PLANTING4 & 11 APRIL 1PM - 4PM£2PP NOTTINGHAM CASTLEBANDSTANDPlant a bulb and take it hometo watch it grow. For 4+ years.

17 MARCH ST PATRICK’S DAY - OLD MARKET SQUAREFREEJoin in for the 14th Anniversaryof the St Patrick’s Day Paradeand Festival in Nottingham onSunday 17 March 2013.

Enjoy music from marchingbands from across the city, theIrish community and Irishorganisations. Join in the annualparade which will leave from theForest Recreation Ground,marching along Mansfield Roadtowards the city centre, beforereaching the Old Market Squarewhere everyone can enjoy aFREE open air concertthroughout the afternoonshowing the best of Irishtraditional music, song anddance.

NAUGHTY NESTS FOR EASTER6 APRIL 11AM - 12MIDDAY£3GREEN’S WINDMILL & SCIENCE CENTREGo and make your ownsweet treats during Easter withour Naughty Chocolate NestMaking. For 4+ years. Drop-n.

GO WILD AT WOLLATON! 10 APRIL 11AM - 3PMFREE WOLLATON PARKJoin the Wildlife in the City teamfor an Easter themed, birdnesting bonanza! “We will bemaking bird crafts near thecourtyard and why not come ona bird walk with us to see whatwildlife Wollaton”

SUPER HERO TRAILPICK UP THE TRAIL FROMTHE HALL RECEPTIONFOR ONLY £1WOLLATON HALLThere is a mystery to solve! Findour animal’s super powers andclaim your reward!

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EASTER AT DENBYVISITOR CENTREThe Easter SundayMarquee ClearanceEvent in thecourtyard at Denbywill be packed withbargains - fromtableware tohomewares. The advice is to

arrive early, as‘when it’s gone it’sgone’ (doors open10am). There’ll be

bargains in theother stores too as the Mid Season Sale gets underway from 25thMarch. Kids can enter the ‘Easter Bonnet’ parade (1.30pm) and theEaster Egg Hunt (2pm). Sunday lunch is available in Bourne’s andthere will be free cookery demonstrations at 12.30 and 2.30pm.During the Easter holiday week (30th March – 5th April ) the centre is

running special Craft sessions which include clay modelling,decorating Easter items, and painting on egg cups, plates or mugs.Sessions are at 11am and 2pm. The standard family Craftoom Tour isalso available at 12pm and 3pm daily. Booking is recommended (call 01773 740 799).

From discontinued pieces, to the latest patterns this is the place tovisit for all things Denby! Savings are impressive too with up to 60%off rrp in the factory shop.Only a few miles from Nottingham via the A610, Denby Visitorcentre is open daily with free centre entry and parking. Tel: 01773 740 799. www.denbyvisitorcentre.co.ukvisitor.centre@denby.co.uk Derby Road, Denby, Derbyshire DE5 8NX

Positive changes in store forStagecoach Beeston!Stagecoach Beeston has beenproviding quality part-time training insinging, dancing and acting for almostten years. As part of the longestrunning and most successful children’sperforming arts schools network in theworld, Stagecoach Beeston is morethan just a stage school, theatre schoolor drama school. The staff at theschool are proud to offer a full androunded education, teaching life skillsto build confidence and stretchimaginations through singing, acting and dance classes.The school was set up from scratch by Christine Nicklin in April 2003.

She has now stepped down to concentrate on other commitments, andhas passed the reins over to her step-daughter, Debbie Pickard.A parent of a six year old boy, Debbie brings to the school freshenthusiasm and ideas for an exciting future.“I have already arranged a live radio broadcast for the 2nd March this

year for the whole school to participate in. I am looking forward toseeing the school work together to put a broadcast together that theirparents can tune into live online, as well as listen to time and timeagain. My son attends the school in Stage 1 and he is immensely excitedabout the forthcoming radio workshop!” says Debbie.

In addition to the above, Debbie will also be holding 10th birthdaycelebrations for the school at the end of the Spring term, when thestudents will have fun doing an X-Factor/Britain’s Got Talent style talentshow. There may even be a birthday cake and a bit of Gangnam Style!

In July of this year, the whole school will be performing “The RockyHorror Show” live on stage at the Royal Concert Hall for charity.This is a really exciting time to be joining Stagecoach Beeston.

Students (new and old) are welcome to come along and try the schoolout for size! You will be made to feel welcome the moment you walk inthe door.For further information on the school, please visit:www.stagecoach.co.uk/beeston

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Dagfa Pupil Goes Back to School!

A former fashion and textile designer has returned to her old school inNottingham to retrain in a new profession.

Andrea Finden is being given vital training towards gaining a teachingqualification by Dagfa School, an independent co-educational school forchildren aged 3-16 in Beeston.

Despite leaving the school as a pupil over 20 years ago, Andrea is nowback in the classroom at Dagfa as a teaching support assistant as part ofher training to become a fully qualified primary teacher.

Andrea, who is from Wollaton, left Dagfa School in the 1980s to studyfashion and textiles at Clarendon College in Nottingham.

She went on to enjoy a career in fashion design and sales at CourtauldsClothing, Charnos and Coats Vyella.

But, a couple of years ago, and now with two children of her own, shedecided she wanted a change in direction. Realising that teaching was hercalling, she enrolled for a degree in education at Nottingham TrentUniversity.

Needing to get a first foot on the career ladder, she called her old schoolto ask head teacher Jane Le Poidevin for some advice.

After some discussion, it was agreed that Andrea should join the schoolas an apprentice. Having completed a Cache level 3 in Supporting Teachingand Learning in Schools, she was offered a position as a teaching support assistant.

Ms Jane Le Poidevin said: “I was delighted to be able offer Andrea her first role in teaching here at Dagfa. She brings a great deal ofexperience with her and embodies the ethos of our school. I am sure she will go on to have a great, second career and influence manyyoung lives.”

Andrea remembers her school days fondly. “Dagfa was a close, supportive, family environment which gave all of us lots of confidenceand encouragement to achieve whatever we wanted. I particularly liked maths, art and sport and it is good to see the same valuesholding true at the school now all these years later.”

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For your chance to win a family ticket (two adults and two childrenor one adult and three children), on 14 March at 6:30pm

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With a contemporary flair and eclectic mixture of creative elements,Disney On Ice presents Let’s Party! is an incredible party that will inspirefamilies to celebrate all year round!

Disney On Ice presents Let’s Party! visits Capital FM ArenaNottingham 14 to 17 March 2013. Tickets are priced from £13 and can be purchased online www.capitalfmarena.com or by calling 0843 373 3000.

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CHILDREN’S CHARITYLOOKING FOR ‘CAPTIVES’FOR NOTTINGHAMCASTLE EVENT

Leading children’s charity‘Action for Children’is looking for businessand community figuresfrom Nottingham to be‘captured’ at NottinghamCastle on Thursday21 March in a specialfundraising event to benefitvulnerable and neglectedchildren.

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Action for Children and a team from Karnival, Europe’s largest student RAG teamfrom Nottingham University, will take the captives by limousine to Nottingham’srenowned Castle, where they will be held in the impressive Nemi Room.

Armed with just a mobile phone, laptop and list of contacts, colleagues andfriends, the captives’ challenge will be to secure their release by raising atleast £1,000 for Action for Children’s work.The event runs from 10.30am-3.00pm and includes a buffet lunch.

Andrew Legge, Action for Children’s East Midlands Fundraiser, said:“Captured at Nottingham Castle is set to be a fantastic day and wewould love to hear from more people interested in taking part. It’s achance for local businesses and others from the community to raisevital funds for vulnerable children and young people, whilenetworking in an atmospheric historic setting.”To take part in the Captured at Nottingham Castle challenge or

for more information, please contact Andrew Legge on07841 255 063, email andrew.legge@actionforchildren.org.ukor visit www.actionforchildren.org.uk/get-involved/events/captured-at-nottingham-castle.

Action for Children is a charity that supports and speaks out forthe UK’s most vulnerable and neglected children and youngpeople, for as long as it takes to transform their lives. They workdirectly with more than 250,000 children, young people, parentsand carers each year and run more than 600 services across the UK.

Children are at the centre of everything Action for Children does.For more information on their work, please visitwww.actionforchildren.org.uk. 

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As we start to see the sun a little more it’s areminder to get prepared for the next stagesin our garden cycle...

We all seem to hanker after Spring after what seems like eternalWinter here in the UK. With it’s lovely promise of better days the extrahours of daylight may not be that hot but they certainly warm thespirits!What then of our plans for the growing season ahead? The basis of

all that we do is the growing medium itself - soil of course.As we begin tentatively poking the softening soil once again, we

perhaps now ought to look back at what we didn’t get right last yearand see if we can fix it this year as we learn the basics of goodgardening.

Here is a refresher as to what is so relevant about soil types andultimately to what we will be doing later in the year :

SOIL TYPESThere are five main types of soil found in this country:

• Clay. very fined grained and smooth when wet. Can be very difficultto work with but on the plus side it does have good moistureretention during dry spells. Best dug in the Autumn so allowing thefrost to help break it up ready for spring. The use of lime - sprinkled onand dug in - helps to reduce its stickiness and opens up the soil. Also,this will be wetter for longer so it tends to be a ‘late’ planting soil i.eplanting can’t take place early in the spring so any food crops will beready later than crops grown in more sandy soils.• Sand. This is a lighter soil type (less than 10% clay content) and, dueto it’s content, tends to warm up much more quickly in spring whichallows for earlier planting. It can be worked year round but does needmore care with watering and plant food as it contains less plantnutrition than clay soil.• Loam. In short this is a blend between the two soil types above. Thismix of clay and sand (which can vary depending on location) isconsidered to be the best soil for a larger range of plants. Having thenutrition that is present in clay with the better drainage of sand typesoil yields a nice balance which makes life easier for the gardener -especially the novice!• Chalk. Usually deficient in plant nutrition and requires additionalhelp in the form of manure etc. • Peat. Referred to as ‘sour’ due to their lack of lime, these soilscontain more than 20% humus (the part of soil which is made of olddecayed leaves and other plant material along with any dead insectsetc - the biological component of soil). The use of lime and otheradditions such as sand (to improve drainage) greatly benefit them forgardening purposes.

THE SUBSOILThat which is below about a foot in depth (or less in some cases assome gardens are only a few inches over hard rock) is also part of anyoutdoor soil structure.

The subsoil may be similar in nature to the ‘top soil’ but may notcontain the goodness of that which is above it. The general approachin gardening is to get the top soil to as great a depth as possible.

DRAINAGEDrainage is the key aspect of what the subsoil may be responsible for

- with a clay subsoil causing problems during periods of wetterweather for instance (this can be big problem with lawns). Long termproblems with a growing area may well have to take the subsoil intoaccount.

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SOIL ACIDITYAmongst the most important factors that willdetermine what you grow (or how successfulyou will be in your efforts to grow) is the soilacidity balanceThe Ph Scale is nothing to feel bamboozledabout: it is just a simple way to give you someidea of what the acid content or alkalinecontent is in your soil and this affects whichplants will thrive.

The ones mostly used these days areelectronic and use a probe to stick in theground.

Test a few areas to get an overall picture ofwhat a patch of soil is about, then you knowfrom plant information what will or will notgrow there. Or you can condition the soil byadding lime if the reading is below 6 (acid). Ifabove 7.5 (alkaline) you can add soil sulphur.

Both these products are available fromgarden suppliers.

If you are getting above 7.5 on the Ph scaleit means you won’t easily be able to growvegetables until you do treat it as the soil willbe too alkaline for most veg. When addinganything to your soil you must follow theinstructions for the specific product you areusing - usually it will tell you how muchweight of product per square foot of garden.

Changing the Ph can take severalapplications of whichever you areapplying - and it is best not to rushin and simply ‘dump’ lime orsulphur to try and get a quick fix. Give the soil several months to

absorb the compounds and thenretest. Further ‘top up’ applicationsmay well be needed from time totime in future to prevent the Phdrifting back to what it was.It is sometimes easier to simply

find plants that suit the existing Phin your garden environment.So, before Spring is sprung, do

your homework and maybe get outand test your soil, ahead of thegrowing season. Obviously,if your existing plants

are growing healthily then it’s safeto assume all is well and there is noneed to test.Take a look at your soil with the

knowledge gained in this article and gain amental picture of what type of garden typeyou have. Then, when you next go to buysome plants to brighten up your garden, orto grow some new crops, you will be a longway ahead in achieving what you hoped

rather than seeing your efforts wasted.As always, enjoy your gardening and use

this vital time to learn a few of the basicssuch as this and the article we ran last monthon shelter. Then you can impress your friendsthis summer with your growing body ofknowledge. Enjoy!

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It’s not just the folk round the dinner tablewho might be feeling stuffed by too muchfood this season – sadly our pets could besuffering the effects of overindulgence too,according to figures from leading animalwelfare charity, PDSA.

PDSA’s research* has found that 98% of dog owners are giving theirpets inappropriate treats on a daily basis including chips, crisps andcake. If this trend continues over winter, a time when foodtemptations are at an all time high, pets are set to pile on the poundsand may even be poisoned by some common festive foods.

“Giving a few extra treats here and there may seem harmless, butwhen given regularly over a long period all these extra calories, inaddition to their own food, can have a devastating effect on the long-term health of our animal companions,” warns PDSA Senior VeterinarySurgeon, Sean Wensley.

“Too much food and not enough exercise leads to obesity, whichreduces a pet’s quality of life and is linked to other serious medicalconditions such as diabetes, arthritis and heart disease. Obesity canalso reduce a dog’s life expectancy by two years.”

Sean adds: “People often don’t realise how many calories are inhuman foods and how our pets, which are often much smalleranimals than us, may struggle to burn them off. “Any calories that can’t be burned off are converted in to fat, which

begins to have harmful effects as the amount stored in the bodyincreases.”

“This is why we’re urging pet owners to be treat-wise this winter. Ifyou can’t help giving your pet a food treat, go for something healthylike a small piece of lean high- welfare meat. Lots of dogs also loveraw carrot - it might sound boring, but carrot can make a healthy andmuch-valued food reward.”For more information visit www.pdsa.org.uk

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Dog and Cat neuteringspecial offer at Churchcroft Vets. HALF PRICE!

It’s the time of year, as the days get longer, where animals start to feel the love bug. In dogs and cats the end result is unwanted puppiesand kittens contributing to the number of pets ending up in rescue shelters, homeless or worse.

Cats in particular can start having kittens at just 5 months of age.However, with advances in veterinary care there is really no difficultyin preventing unwanted litters. Both dogs and cats can be neuteredfrom before the age they can have young therefore avoiding any risk of them getting pregnant.There are also substantial further benefits to neutering.

As George from Churchcroft Veterinary Centre says:“Neutering reduces the risk of fighting and straying in male cats anddogs. In female cats and dogs spaying massively reduces the risk ofbreast cancer and other life threatening diseases. Also, spayed animalsdo not come into season in the way intact females do”.

Elizabeth, the nurse at Churchcroft adds:“Since we have followed recent evidence and started neutering younger,we have noticed how amazingly unaffected the younger cats and dogsare by the whole thing. They come in and play in their kennels until theoperation and are usually playing again an hour or so later before theyeven go home. They really don’t seem to notice anything has changed”. To help ensure everyone can give their dogs and cats the benefit

of early neutering, Churchcroft are offering HALF PRICEneutering until the end of April. That means cat neutering fromjust £23/29 and dog neutering from just £65/85.

Hurry though because places are limited. Call Churchcroft on 0115 922 4855 and take advantage of this deal immediately.

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been troubling you and want apractical approach to resolve them and move youon then Martin Smith, a therapist based in LongEaton can help you. Martin has a well-establishedprivate therapy practice and deals with a varietyof issues using common sense practicalapproaches of solution focused therapy. What puts you off seeking help through therapy

for issues such as stress, anxiety, phobias ordepressive states? Is it the thought of prolonged sessions, or deepanalysis of your past life? Uncovering events and things you would rathernot have uncovered? These are some of the common things that putmany off going to see a therapist. As we uncover more and more about how our mind/body systems really

work at a scientific and practical level we come to realise the need formore practical approaches which are based on moving forward fromwhere we are now, rather than moving back to where we came from.

Martin draws on a variety of techniques and therapeuticapproaches, all working on the same theme of solution-focusedtherapy. A vital factor to Martin’s approach is flexibility. “We are allindividuals and processes and interventions which work for oneperson may not work for others; it is vital to ensure treatment suits theclient” comments Martin.If you would like to know more about Martin’s approach and want

to move your life forward now, call him direct on 07973 410010 oremail itctherapy@aol.com for an initial appointment. In keepingwith his flexible approach appointments are available during theday, evenings and weekends to suit your needs and commitments.

You can also contact him and obtain further information through hiswebsite at www.taking-control.co.uk Martins therapy practice is ITCtherapy which is Individuals Taking Control, focusing on allowingindividuals to get back control of their lives through practical solutionfocused therapy.

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TEXT POSITIONAL ONL

horoscopesYOUR MONTH AHEAD

ARIES [Mar 21st-Apr 20th]Putting the emotional bit behindyou you’re ready when Marcharrives bringing with it someadjustment and acceptance onyour part regarding anotherpersons life. With love and romancearound partnerships enter a newphase where harmony and balanceare welcomed. Putting family andfriends first you have somecatching up to do.

TAURUS [Apr 21st-May 20th]March brings more peace andtranquillity into your life after thefirst few days when responsibilitiescould wear you down anddiscussions are held with the rightpeople, which ends well. Financesget a boost when someone steps into get things moving for you.Making more time for yourself youend up travelling to those places of interest.

GEMINI [May 21st-Jun 21st]Planning ahead saves time andmoney as you soon discover duringthe month. Taking time to sortpersonal matters out and comingto an understanding improvesthings close to home. Love andromance certainly has its moments.Where there is muck there ismoney or so the saying goes. Inyour case this may well proveto be true.

CANCER [Jun 22nd-Jul 23rd]All your hard work is likely to payoff during the next couple ofweeks. Getting over one hurdlehelps resolve another bringingpeace of mind. Standing yourground with a younger member ofthe family doesn’t go down wellwith one person. However due toyour commitment to help, their lifestarts moving in the right directionfor them.

LEO [Jul 24th-Aug23rd]Stability with a natural sense ofdirection brings satisfaction. Plansmay go adrift for a short time whenone person doesn’t know whetherthey’re on their head or their heels.Family come first and withcommitment you keep a promise.Catching up on those odd jobsaround the home bringssatisfaction to another. A time forreflection arrives.

VIRGO [Aug 24th-Sep 23rd]Strong willed and independent youembrace the month with gust andenthusiasm. Taking pride in whatyou achieved recently gives rise tocelebrate. Looking forward to thespringtime you plan ahead makingsure you spare some time foryourself. No longer listening togossip you turn your back makingsure someone takes the hint.

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By ANNE HARBOUR Registered Hypnotherapist. HPD.MNSHP. Member of The National Society of Hypnosisand Psychotherapy.Telephone: 07845 405835

LIBRA [Sep 24th-Oct 22nd]With such a busy and fulfillingmonth ahead you make sure plansare put into action so the monthruns as smooth as possible. Pleasedyou are given the support andencouragement you take on morepressure but that is what you thriveon. Changing cars or forms of travellikely with some success. Investingand buying items pleases.

SCORPIO [Oct 23rd-Nov 22nd]Organisation becomes the key tosuccess away from home. Dividingyour time between places takes itstoll yet brings happiness with asigh of relief. Wise and in controlyou secure your future goals.Taking up new and interestinghobbies keeps you well occupied.Meeting new and influential peoplebrings health and wealth.

SAGITTARIUS [Nov 23rd-Dec 22nd]Irritated by the lack of support andno one listening to you a time ismade to sort matters out. Puttingyour life on hold for a day or sobrings satisfaction. Looking forwardyou prepare for changes in yourlife, necessary for accomplishinglong awaited success. Socialinvitations may well lead you tosomewhere special.

CAPRICORN [Dec 23rd-Jan 20th]Welcoming changestake place in andaround the home to whichall-family members benefit.Gatherings of family and friendsproduce relaxation from thehumdrum of everyday life. With abetter future in mind you takesteps in the direction you wish togo. A new career in mind studyingis not too far away. Excitingmoments ahead.

AQUARIUS [Jan 21st- Feb 19th]With love and romance in the air, thismonth becomes one to remember. Ifsingle soul mates are not far away. Itappears all your hard work andcommitment of late is beginning topay off. Having a good old sort outand getting rid of the old makes youfeel much better. Plans forimprovement in and around thehome to be agreed upon.

PISCES [Feb 20th-Mar 20th]This month brings opportunities forpleasant changes within the familyenvironment with pleasing newsnot far away. After some kind of setback early in the month your backon form showing someone justwhat you are made of, giving thema run for their money. Treatingyourself and making sure no one isneglected you put yourself first.

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Each month we feature whats on in your area and bring you up todate with the latest achievements and events of local people andgroups. Why not send us your information - if you are a non-profitmaking organisation and you or your group have achieved somethingyou’d like to share with our thousands of readers in our area or you’dlike to let readers know about an event your group is holding, then sendyour information, IT’S FREE to:

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ARCADE PLAYERS PRESENT ‘PRESCRIPTION FOR MURDER’

An unusual thriller by Norman Robbins24th - 27th April at 7.30pmIn the Duchess Theatre, at the Chatsworth ArtsCentre, Long Eaton

Arcade Players bring a murder mystery that simmersgently before reaching a surprising boiling point thatwill probably leave you thinking “I wasn’t expectingthat”.

This production is set in a sleepy Devon village andthere, something evil is stirring. Prescription for Murderdoesn’t open with a dead body, so there’s noopportunity to play the role of armchair detective.

With a feeling of murder in the air, it’s not a case ofwho dunit but who will do it and to whom. As in allgood thrillers, a mysterious stranger keeps finding areason to drop by and help sow the seeds of suspicion.With the tension mounting the cast steer you indifferent directions with enough red herrings to createa sumptuous feast. Elementary it may not be, but havefun making your predictions.

How to Book your TicketYou can purchase your tickets, £6.00 or £5.00concession (Wednesday and Thursday only), at theChatsworth Arts Centre coffee morning eachSaturday {10am till noon} from the 16th of March2013. Or via the Ticket Secretary, DavidHollingsworth, 2 Manor Court, Risley, DerbyshireDE72 3SS. Booking Form available on the web sitewww.arcadeplayers.co.ukArcade Players Tel. 07503329277Email: arcadeplayers@hotmail.co.ukParking adjacent to Chatsworth Arts Centre is free after 6pm

FLOWER DEMONSTRATION“AMAZING PLACES”

BYLINDA SMITH

Thursday 21 March 2013St Mary’s Church

Attenborough7.30 p.m.

Doors open 6.30 p.m. forTea or Coffee

Tickets £6Church Office0115 946 2962

or 0115 925 4385

An ArtisanCraft and Food Fair

is to be held atStrelley Hall,Nottingham, onSaturday March30th 2pm - 4pm. 

There will be plentyof stalls sellinghandmade crafts andhome-made food(including chocolates,cakes, cheese, jams,chutneys, bread). Admission is free,Afternoon Tea will be available, and there will be a raffle.

It’s in aid of Rainbows Children’s Hospice – Rainbows is a wonderful place that I knowvery well, as my son Archie had many happy stays there (sadly he died last year aged12) and it has been a great support to our family.

NOTTINGHAM CENTRE INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEMIt is difficult to drag ourselves away from the fire and the

television set on these cold winter days, but members of theNottingham Centre, a friendly social group affiliated to NationalTrust, have been doing just that, and enjoying a stimulatingprogramme of talks throughout the winter.

All meetings take place on alternate Thursdays at the NottinghamMechanics, North Sherwood street, Nottingham, and visitors arealways welcome. Cost:£2.00 members, £3.00 visitors.

Forthcoming dates for your diary:March 14th at 2.15pm: there will be a talk entitled, ‘Gardens andPalaces of Europe,’ by Stephen Wright.March 21st at 7.30pm: Beccy Speight of National Trust will talkabout Octavia Hill, a fascinating woman who was a Co-founder of theTrust. This will be be preceded by an update on National TrustMidlands activities.April 11th at 2.15pm: Nottingham Centre AGM (always fairly short!)followed by a talk by Colin Bower, ‘My Farcical Career as the LiaisonOfficer on a Cruise Ship’.April 25th at 7.30pm: Stuart Bramwell brings the winter programmeto a close with a talk on The Peak District, North Wales, Scotland, andthe Alps – ‘A Delightful Inheritance.’During the summer the fun continues with a variety of walks,excursions and holidays. To find out more contact Mrs. HeatherBrooks: tel. 0115 9436272, email:heatherbro@aol.com, orcontact the Nottingham Centre website: nottinghamnt.co.uk

DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUEDeadline for APRIL 2013 Issue is 22nd MARCH 2013

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As is the case with many Home Instead SeniorCare franchise owners, Primo Sule haspersonal experience of the problems that arisewhen dealing with ageing family members. Finding the right help to support his 85 year

old mother at home proved to be a majorchallenge and when the help was found, theservice was poor and inconsistent.Following a similar experience when trying to

obtain help for his mother in law Primodecided to look in some detail at domiciliarycare provision, and after considering a numberof options he discovered Home Instead SeniorCare. "Once I looked at their approach to care and

the quality of Caregivers I knew I had foundthe right organisation".Home Instead Nottingham was established in

2010 and now delivers care to clients acrossNottinghamshire. Sarah Gell, a state registerednurse with 25 years experience in managingthe provision of care within the private andindependent sectors, joined the team duringJune 2010 and following an initial period asCommunity Liaison Manager took the role ofCare Manager.“Our aim is to provide care that meets the

requirements of people who come to us forhelp and to ensure that Caregivers aresuccessfully matched with clients in order togo beyond basic needs and enhance the qualityof life of those who use our services”.The Nottingham Home Instead Senior Care

Office is part of a global network of more than900 locally owned and operated offices.

Home Instead Senior Care inNottingham is delighted toannounce the appointment of locallady Gemma Poole to the role ofCommunity ServiceRepresentative.

Gemma (28) from Beeston, previously worked as aCommunity officer for social services and isextremely knowledgeable about health and socialcare, having been a lecturer on the subject at SouthNottingham College for 5 years. On hearing aboutHome Instead, who provide care to older people intheir own homes, Gemma knew that this was the

type of person-centred care she would be proud to shout about. Gemma says, “My role involves getting out there into the community and raising awareness

of Home Instead’s high quality care services. I’m also a qualified gym instructor and I’m reallyexcited to get stuck-in and use my skills to make a real difference to the lives of older peoplein my community. My first project ‘New Year, Fresh Start, New You’ is aimed at highlighting thebenefits and importance of a healthy and active lifestyle in later life.”The project will take place across a number of weeks and will give Gemma the opportunity

to visit older people throughout the Nottingham community, providing them with hints andtips on how to stay healthy. As well as recruiting as many people as possible to take part in alocal Nintendo Wii bowling championship!

Home Instead are recruiting Caregivers, so would be keen to hear from people who have acompassionate and caring nature and who are interested in providing quality care to thecommunity. Experience is not mandatory as extensive training and support is provided.

If you would like more information about the services provided by Home Instead inNottingham or about joining the team please call: 01159 226 116 or visitwww.homeinstead.co.uk/Nottingham

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