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March 2018 FREE - MONTHLY Issue No. 5
Penny did us proud!Villagers who stayed up through the early hours of Tuesday 20thFebruary to watch Ruddington ice dancer Penny Coomes andpartner Nick Buckland skate their hearts out for Team GB in thefinals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang wererewarded with another wonderful performance at theGangneung Ice Arena.
After sailing through theprevious day’s Ice Danceto qualify, the duofound themselves up inthe Bronze Medalposition after their FreeDance routine –choreographed by
Nottingham ice skating legend Christopher Dean along to musicby rock band Muse. Sadly their scores weren’t good enough tokeep them there – but they finished a respectable 11th, in whatcould possibly be their final Olympic outing.
Photo credit: Simon Drane
The Village Newsletter is sponsored this month by:
Ruddington Grange Golf Club0115 921 4139
ruddingtongrange.com
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South Korea is the third trip to a WinterOlympics for our local duo – having alsorepresented Team GB at Vancouver in2010 and Sochi in 2014. But theirachievement in 2018 was all the moreastonishing because it was only in June2016 that Penny smashed her rightkneecap into eight pieces after a seriousfall. The major knee surgery that followedthreatened to bring her skating career toa premature end. But “grit, resilience anddetermination” have seen Penny fight herway back to the top of the sport alongsideWilford’s Nick Buckland – her partner onand off the ice.In a message to their fans, Penny said:“Sometimes things don’t go the way youwant them to – the last year and a halfhas definitely taught me that… But I havealso learnt that beauty blooms inadversity. After I broke my knee, duringmy road to recovery I envisioned what myOlympic Moment would be, and while Iam so proud of what Nick and I put outthere, the result wasn’t what I had hopedfor.“I wanted to be an inspiration for youngpeople around the world and I am sograteful that the Olympic stage allowedme to share my story and to inspire thenext generation. I am deeply humbled bythe overwhelming amount of messages Ireceived, and I want to say thank you toyou all for making my Olympic Momentso special, and for making me feel soproud… and to me, that’s beautiful.”Whatever happens next, our local paircan be immensely proud of all they’veachieved!Graham Wright via RUDDINGTON.info
The Ruddington Armsdoes it again!
One of our village inns has picked upanother award for the quality of itscuisine – as Nottingham’s “Best GastroPub”!The Ruddington Arms received theaccolade during a black tie ceremony on31st January, hosted by TV personalityMark Durden-Smith at Colwick Hall.
The annual Nottingham Restaurant & BarAwards celebrate diversity and qualityacross every style of dining, recognisingthe most talented chefs and venueswithin the region – “allowing the best ofNottingham to be showcased on a plate!”Ruddington’s White Horse Inn can also beproud to have been named as one of therunners-up in the same category.It’s another Ruddington Arms gong to addto a shelf full of awards since the failing“Jolly Farmers’ Inn” was refurbished,rebranded and reopened in April 2014 byacclaimed chef Mark Anderson and hiswife Sarah, following a £250,000makeover.
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Since last summer, Sarah has beenconcentrating on launching the couple’snew pub venture, The White Lion inBingham, but Mark is still usually to befound doing what he does best in thekitchen at The Ruddington Arms!And it’s certainly paid off – although itsounds as if this latest award was a bit ofa surprise. On the night of the awards, theRA team posted on social media: “Didn’tsee that coming. Thank you so much toeveryone who voted and especially theteam. Love you all xx”Graham Wright via RUDDINGTON.info
Easter activitiesAs always, there’s a lot going on inRuddington during the Easter Holidays.The fun starts on Friday 30th March whenthe Framework Knitters Museum will beholding their annual Easter Bunny Huntfrom 11 am to 4pm. Any child who canhelp the framework knitters find all theirknitted bunnies will be rewarded with anEaster Egg.
The museumwill also betoasting hotcross buns onthe cottagerange, and theday will befilled withknitting demosand funactivities forthe kids. Entry
is free for all children bringing their owntoy bunny or wearing an Easter bonnet.
The museum will also be running itspopular kids’ craft-making programme,The Griswold Gang, on Thursdays 5th and12th April. Please contact the museum on0115 984 6914 for further details or [email protected] 1st and Sunday 2nd April seesthe return of GCRN’s ever-popular Easter“Egg-spress” Specials. Historic steamservices will run on both days, with kidsgetting the chance to meet the EasterBunny (pictured below) on the train andreceive a small chocolate gift. There’llalso be free trips on heritage roadvehicles, miniature and model railwaysand much more. The event runs from10am to 6pm. Visit www.gcrn.co.uk forinformation and tickets.Rushcliffe Country Park will be holdingDen Building and Egg Hunt activities onthe following dates: Wednesday 4th,Thursday 5th, Wednesday 11th andThursday 12th April, from 10am to 12noon.Each session costs £5, with a chocolatereward for each child. You’ll need to bookand pay in advance at the Rangers’ Office.For further details, call the office on 0115921 5865 or email [email protected] more information about what’s on inRudd over the holidays, check out thevarious notice boards around the villageor look on local social media pages suchas Ruddington Fun, Ruddington Mumsand Ruddington Village.Barbara Breakwell
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Get fit and do your bit!If your New Year’s Resolution was to getfit or raise some cash for charity, why notcombine the two by taking part in asponsored run or walk at RushcliffeCountry Park?Our local Park hosts regular fundraisingevents, offering the perfect opportunityto get your running shoes on and enjoysome exercise in this beautifulenvironment.Upcoming events in the next couple ofmonths include:• Stroke Association Resolution Run. Jointhe Stroke Association for this fantastic5k/10k run at Rushcliffe Country Park onSunday 18th March 2018. The run willbegin at 11am and ends at 4pm.• BAPS Annual Charity 10k Challenge,Sunday 8th April 11.30am-2.30pm. Thischarity challenge, organised by BAPSSwaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), bringstogether thousands of enthusiasticparticipants from towns and cities acrossthe UK for a fun and healthy way to raisemoney for various worthy causes andlocal charities.• Save the Children Peppa Pig MuddyPuddle Walk, Saturday 28th April11.30am-5.30pm. Bring your wellies andjoin in Peppa Pig's Muddy Puddle Walk.Suggested entry donation £1 per child;adults are free. Certificates will beawarded to all children completing thewalk. Refreshments will be served in theEducation Room and there’ll be a toy stalland tombola.
Not feeling too lively?No worries! There are lots of other charityactivities at Rushcliffe Country Park thatoffer a less strenuous experience. Theseinclude dog shows, cake sales and charityteas. For more information about all theevents at the Park and how to enter or getinvolved, please visit www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/rushcliffecountrypark.
Ruddington Summer FayreThis year’s Summer Fayre will be held alittle earlier than usual on Saturday 21stJuly 2018. The event will take place onThe Green between 12 noon and 6pm.If you’d like a stall at the Summer Fayre,the cost will be £20 for a table and £50 fortraders. Charities will be free and there’san Early Bird Discount of 10% for anyonebooking before 21st May.If you’ve had a stall at the event before,we’ll send you our new contact detailsand a booking form shortly. Newcomerscan request a form by [email protected],calling 0115 914 6660 or popping into theParish Council office during openinghours.We’re putting together a programme ofevents for the Summer Fayre and wouldlike to hear from any local music or dancegroups who’d like to take part on the day.You can get in touch using the abovecontact details.There’ll also be a “Ruddington's GotTalent” competition which we’ve juststarted planning – keep an eye on TheRudd for more details coming soon.The Events Team
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U3A is coming to RuddingtonThe University of the Third Age (U3A) islaunching a new group in Ruddington onMonday 19th March at 2pm at theMethodist Church on Charles Street.The meeting will be informal, with tea,coffee and biscuits provided.U3A stands for “University of The ThirdAge,” where retired and semi-retiredpeople make new friends, keep activeand learn together. Of course it's not auniversity in the usual sense. It’s auniversity of life. Our members areolder people who’ve had years ofexperience in work and education, andnow that we’ve retired from all that, theU3A is a way of using this knowledge forour own enjoyment. Each local U3A is a
charity run entirely by its own volunteermembers, but we’re all part of anational organisation providingeducational, cultural and socialopportunities for people who areretired or not in full-time employment.There have been U3As inNottinghamshire for over 30 years.There are currently 28 U3As inNottingham and Nottinghamshire. Theidea for a U3A in Ruddington was firstsuggested by local residents who hadjoined U3As outside the village.At U3A, we share learning, fun andfriendship in a vibrant, enjoyable andvaried way. Members suggest andorganise interest groups in a widevariety of subjects, both educationaland social. Most U3As have a widerange of groups from walking to tripsand visits, gardening to reading, theatreto tea dancing, badminton to science.No qualifications are required and noneare given.So come along and learn all about us! Ifyou enjoy making new friends, thestimulation of learning new things andpassing your knowledge on to others,you'll be made very welcome.
Update on EsmieLocal girl, Esmie Winwood, got a call upfor the England Under 16 Girls’ footballteam last month. She attended atournament in York and is now rankedas one of the top 26 under 16 femalefootball players in England.Onwards and upwards, Esmie!Barbara Breakwell
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End of Ruddington FunIn summer 2010, I started “Summer Fun inRuddington”, which provided FREEholiday play activities in our village. Thiswas only possible with the support of SureStart, Georgina Ratcliffe, who worked forus2gether (a project that supportedschools’ extended services) and the ParishCouncil.The response to the sessions was amazingand residents asked for more.Consequently, I put out a plea forvolunteers and in February 2011, seven ofus met and “Ruddington Fun” wasformed.Our aim was to: “Provide, either directlyor through partnership with otherorganisations, school holiday activitiesand events for children, young people andfamilies within Ruddington.”Over the years we’ve provided a variety ofactivities. We’ve also included our“mature” residents on Older People’s Day,supported community events by providingcraft activities and even celebrated thevillage tradition of walking the wallaround St Peter’s Rooms to celebrate theOlympics in 2016!Our resources were funded by thegenerosity of our Borough and CountyCouncillors, the Co-op Local CommunityFund, East Midlands Airport, Veolia andthe Parish Council.The resources have also been loaned tovarious village events and organisations tomake use of.Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons,“Ruddington Fun” will no longer provide
activities. The main reasons are that myhealth is unpredictable and the othervolunteers have various work and familycommitments.When I started the concept there was verylittle happening in our community interms of play activities; now there is. Thisis proved by the entries in the diary ofactivities we produced each year.I will maintain our Facebook page to keepalerting families to what’s happening inthe locality.I would like to thank everyone who’ssupported us in any way and, in particular,the Parish Council for their help withproviding venues.I trust you have all had Fun inRuddington….and will continue to do so.Barbara Breakwell and the RuddingtonFun Team (past and present)
Call for local artistsThe Framework Knitters Museum onChapel Street in Ruddington is hosting athree day Summer Exhibition & Sale ofArtwork and Textiles.The event will take place from Saturday26th to Monday 28th May 2018. All worksmust be for sale with any commissionsgoing towards museum funds.If you’d like to take part, please contactHelen Brownett at the museum forsubmission details and more information.Call 0115 984 6914, email [email protected] orpop in during opening hours.The museum is currently openWednesday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm.
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Road closuresThere will be a number of road closures inRuddington during March to enableresurfacing works to take place. You’ll finddetails and dates below.
January crime figuresOur local police force is now providing uswith monthly crime statistics for thevillage.For January, these were as follow:• 2 x theft from vehicle• Burglary at business• Theft from store• 4 x theft of fuel from petrol station• Theft of a mobile phone• Residential burglary• Theft of fuel from vehicle• Theft of motor vehicleFor crime prevention advice, please visitwww.nottinghamshire.police/advice.
Parking updateThe January 2018 traffic patrol stats forthe village were:• 213 visits• 154 observations• 28 penalty charge noticesComment from Parking Services: “This is alittle lower than we’d normally like, asunfortunately there’s been a change inenforcement officers and our contractoris short of drivers to cover the areasoutside West Bridgford.”
We will remember themWW1 Casualties this month
100 years ago21st MARCH 1918Private Arthur Price, 2/6th NorthStaffs.(Prince of Wales)Remembered on: Arras Memorial, Pasde Calais, France24th MARCH 1918Private Benjamin Crosby, aged 25, 4thSouth Staffs, service no. 203572Son of Fred and Mary Crosby, WilfordRoad, Ruddington, born 30 March 1893Remembered on: Arras Memorial, Pasde Calais, France29th MARCH 1918Private John George Tongue, aged 22,16th Lancashire Fusiliers (2nd Salford)Son of Robert and Mary Tongue, Oliver’sYard, High Street, RuddingtonBuried: Mendinghem MilitaryCemetery, Belgium
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Ruddington DiarySunday 4th MarchRuddington Footpath Preservation Group– Gotham / Gotham Hill Circular. Meet onThe Green at 2.15pm.Monday 5th MarchRuddington Craft Group – Spyrelli. 10am to12 noon, St Peter’s Rooms (Main Hall).£3.00 cost to cover tuition, materials andrefreshments. Newcomers welcome –contact Christine Gibson on 07967 245 308if you’d like to come along.Tuesday 6th MarchRuddington Methodist Church Women’sFellowship – 2.30pm. David Johnson –“Beware, Flying Carpets”. All are welcometo join us.Friday 9th MarchKnickers for Knowledge Fashion Show –7pm to 10:30pm at St Peter’s Junior School.In aid of The Mustard Seed Project. Tickets£5 from [email protected] 10th MarchCounty & Borough Councillors’ Surgery –10am to 12 noon at St. Peter’s Rooms. Thisis your opportunity to speak with yourBorough and County Councillors aboutlocal issues.Free Taste of Fairtrade Coffee Morning –11am to 12:30pm at the FrameworkKnitters Museum on Chapel Street.Supported by Ruddington Co-op as part ofFairtrade Fortnight 2018.Wildlife Watch Group ‘Myths andMonsters’ – 11am to 1pm, meet atEducation Room, Rushcliffe Country Park.
Establish who has the wildest tales in thewood. Can you wander with the wizards ortickle a troll? Members and non-memberswelcome. Under 8s to be accompanied byan adult. Please come dressed for theweather! Suggested donation: £2 persession. For more information, pleasecontact Geoff East on 07804 297041 /[email protected] 13th MarchParish Council Meeting – at St Peter’sRooms commencing at 7.30pm. Allmeetings are open to the public where youcan raise your views on any agenda items.Wednesday 14th MarchW.I. Meeting – ‘The Magic of Stained Glass’by Rosemary Pike at St Peter’s Rooms,commencing 7.15pm.Thursday 15th MarchThe Ear Foundation – Do you wear an NHShearing aid? Come to our FREE walk-inhearing aid clinic. In St. Peter’s Roomsbetween 11.30am to 12.30pm. Noappointment required.Ruddington Folk & Blues Night – 8pm atThe Country Cottage Hotel. We are into ourthird year of ‘all styles’ of live music andsong. Come and join our audience – it’s anenjoyable evening.Friday 16th MarchRuddington Business Partnership – FREEnetworking today and every 3rd Friday ofthe month, at The Ruddington Arms, 8amto 9am. Come along and meet other localbusinesses. No booking required.
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Saturday 17th MarchW.I. Spring Fayre – 10am to 12 noon at StPeter’s Rooms. Cakes, crafts, plants,raffle, etc. Entry £1 inc. refreshments.Sunday 18th MarchStroke Association Resolution Run –11am – 4pm. What’s your resolution?Whether you're looking to lose a fewpounds, aiming to be a bit healthier or justlooking for something fun to do withfriends, we can help. Join StrokeAssociation for this fantastic 5k/10k atRushcliffe Country Park. The run will beginat 11am. Find out more and sign up atwww.stroke.org.uk/events/sporting-fundraising/resolution-run-nottingham-2018.Monday 19th MarchRuddington Craft Group – Easter Crafts.10am to 12 noon, St Peter’s Rooms (MainHall). £3.00 cost to cover tuition,materials and refreshments. Newcomerswelcome – contact Christine Gibson on07967 245 308 if you’d like to come along.U3A – The Methodist Church 2pm. Comealong and learn all about us, informal withtea, coffee & biscuits. We are for retiredand semi-retired people and we sharelearning, fun and friendship in a vibrant,enjoyable and varied way.Tuesday 20th MarchRuddington Methodist Church Women’sFellowship – 2.30pm. Margaret Spencer –Keeping Fit. All are welcome to join us.Saturday 24th MarchRuddington Methodist Church SpringSale – 10am – 12 noon. Various stallsincluding cakes, books, tools and garden
implements. Coffee/tea served allmorning. Come along and find a bargain.All proceeds to Church Funds.Sunday 25th MarchAfternoon Tea – 2pm, Shrimpton Court.£2 (ticket or pay on the door) withtea/coffee/juice and cake and biscuits.Cake stall, bric-a-brac, presentation ofcharity work and more. Funds in aid ofschoolchildren's visit to undertake charitywork in Borneo. Further information fromGraham Watts on 0115 921 7868.
Wednesday 28th MarchAmenities Committee Meeting – at StPeter’s Rooms commencing at 7.30pm.All meetings are open to the public whereyou can raise your views on any agendaitems.Ruddington Gardeners’ Association –“Perfect Perennials” with Andrew Wardat The Hermitage. 7pm for 7.30pm.Friday 30th MarchEaster Bunny Hunt at the FrameworkKnitters Museum – 11am to 4pm. Helpthe knitters find their lost bunnies andwin a chocolate egg. Free entry for allchildren who bring a bunny or wear abonnet. Cake raffle, hot cross buns,refreshments.
A large print copy ofthe Village Newsletteris available to read in
the library.
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Revised Asher Lanehousing plans
Last December we reported how SpaceFoods Ltd had decided to appeal to thePlanning Inspectorate against RushcliffeBorough Council’s refusal to allow itoutline planning permission for 175 newhomes on Green Belt land it owns southof Musters Road – with access off AsherLane.
Those proposals were lodged in January2017 – after a previous application for250 houses on the same site waswithdrawn two years earlier.The Borough Council (RBC) refused thissecond application on three maingrounds:1) Noise. The developers didn’t indicatehow they would deal with the noisecoming from the Premier Pets’ Hotelkennels and the impact this would haveon residents.2) Location. The site is located within theGreen Belt, where development of thesize proposed is felt to be inappropriate.3) Traffic. RBC objected on the samegrounds as the Parish Council. It was feltthat the developers hadn’t provided
enough detail to effectively mitigate thepotential traffic problems that thedevelopment would cause.Ruddington residents’ groups,Ruddington Parish Council and manyindividuals also spoke out against theseoriginal plans via both the planningportal and social media. The PublicInquiry into RBC turning down outlineplanning permission is due to be held onTuesday 17th to Friday 20th April 2018.Meantime, it’s been revealed that, lastyear, Space Foods purchased 75 MustersRoad when it came up for sale, with aview to demolishing it. This wouldappear to be an attempt to mitigate theprevious traffic objections by gainingaccess via a new road from the north ofthe site instead.Vehicles would then have the option ofentering and exiting via Distillery Streetand Sandhurst Drive as well as going viaAsher Lane and Musters Road. Theoutline plans also promise pedestrianlinks, public open space, car parking,landscaping and drainage.The reference number for the latestSpace Foods application is18/00300/OUT. You can see full detailsof the revised plans and comment onthem at www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/planningandgrowth. You have untilThursday March 8th to do so.Graham Wright via RUDDINGTON.infoEditor’s Note: Even if you commented onthe original Space Foods application,you’ll need to comment again for yourviews to be considered in relation to thenew application.
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Thoughtless dog owners,“we’re watching you”
A popular dog fouling campaign called“we’re watching you” is coming toRuddington this month, aimed at dogwalkers who don’t scoop the poop.Ruddington Parish Council has joinedforces with environmental charity KeepBritain Tidy in a bid to reduce dogfouling in key problem areas of ourvillage.The campaign sets its sights onirresponsible dog owners, with recentresearch showing that dog walkers aremore responsible and pick up after theirdogs when they think they’re beingwatched.In 2014, Keep Britain Tidy conducted acampaign pilot, funded by theDepartment for Environment, Food andRural Affairs (Defra), working with landmanagers across the country.This pilot saw an average reduction of46% in the levels of dog fouling, with upto 90% reduction in some areas since.Feedback suggests that dog foulingtends to occur at night time and duringthe months with shorter days, as somedog owners feel they can’t be seen“under the cover of darkness”.That’s why the “we’re watching you”signs are visible after dark, and useinnovative, state of the art materials to“glow in the dark”.The campaign is the first time this kindof material has been used on a poster.
Claire Dorans, Clerk to the ParishCouncil, said, “Feedback from residentshas told us that dog fouling is one of themain issues in Ruddington that they’dlike to see addressed.“The vast majority of dog owners areresponsible people, who habitually pickup after their dog and dispose of thepoo bags correctly, either in the nearestbin or by taking home to dispose of intheir own household bin.“We’re thrilled to be working withenvironmental charity Keep BritainTidy, and to be part of such a cuttingedge campaign. We hope Ruddingtonwill see the same great results as theother towns and villages that havealready signed up.”
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No village car parkcharges…yet!
Ruddington residents, traders andvisitors won’t have to pay to use theChurch Street Car Park. That was thedecision reached unanimously byCouncillors at a full meeting ofRuddington Parish Council on Tuesday30th January. However that is not goingto be the end of the story…
Currently the only car parking chargesin Ruddington are at our Country Parkwhere new pay & display machines witha nominal £1 fee were introduced byRushcliffe Borough Council in theirvisitor car park last summer.With our increasing village population,the idea of fees being introduced by theParish Council was mooted as a way ofdiscouraging motorists from parking forlong periods in their village centre carpark, next to the Co-op.It’s been noted that on weekdays anaverage of fifteen spaces are beingtaken up by people leaving theirvehicles there all day – presumablywhilst they’re at work. It was suggestedto Councillors that drivers should still beallowed to park there for two hours forFREE – as in many of our village centre
streets – but that daytime chargescould be applied beyond that. Aminimum fee of £15 was proposed foranyone who wished to remain therebetween 6 and 8 hours as a deterrentfrom doing so! However this proposalwas rejected last night.Parish Council Chairman Allen Wood(pictured below) told RUDDINGTON.info: “It is recognised that the layout ofroads in Ruddington does not lend itselfto modern day car usage and locationslike Charles Street, Shaw Street andParkyn’s Street pose particulardifficulties for residents that own cars.The Councillors recognised that harddecisions will have to be taken and inprincipal accepted that some form ofcharging system for our car park may benecessary along with other measuresthat alleviate some of the residents’issues, therefore other options will beinvestigated and a report brought backto a future meeting.”
The decision will come as a relief todozens of Ruddingtonians – many ofthem village centre residents – whotook to social media to air their viewsbefore the Parish Council meeting.Graham Wright via RUDDINGTON.info
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New ear, nose andthroat service
Evans Pharmacy in Ruddington is takingpart in a scheme to assess and treat anextended range of ear, nose and throatconditions.The service is available to patientsregistered with a GP in Ruddington andthe pharmacy will be working closely withour local doctors.After an assessment by a specially trainedpharmacist – who’ll follow the sameguidance as your GP – you’ll have accessto NHS-funded medicines whereappropriate, including prescription-onlymedicines.If the pharmacist thinks you need to betreated elsewhere, they can refer you toan appropriate healthcare professional.
How to access the serviceYou need to attend the pharmacy inperson, where you’ll have a privateconsultation with an accreditedpharmacist.This service is free. However, if you needmedication then you’ll need to pay forprescription items as normal unlessyou’re exempt from NHS prescriptioncharges.Please be aware that there’s only value inusing antibiotics to treat certain bacterialinfections, as the vast majority ofinfections are caused by viruses.If antibiotics won’t benefit you, there areother medicines available that will relieveyour symptoms, which your pharmacistcan advise you on.
Little Seedlings says goodbyeOctober 2009 sawthe opening ofLittle SeedlingsChildcare by JaneGarner. Whatstarted out to bea small child-minding servicegrew very quicklyand by December2009, I wasinundated by
phone calls from parents looking forsomething a bit different from your usualchild-minder, but not as big as a nursery.So the search started for an assistant andSamantha Ellis (Sammy) was appointed inearly 2010.During the eight years that we’ve workedtogether, we’ve been fortunate to carefor 71 children, with the vast majority ofthem living in Ruddington.In 2016 we were ready and prepared forour Ofsted visit, the children werefantastic on the day and helped usachieve “OUTSTANDING”, in all areas –fantastic recognition for all the hard workwe put in each day.Unfortunately due to ill health I’vedecided that the time is right to finish andretire. Sam intends on returning to aposition in retail.So from Sam and myself, we thank you allfor the many years of support that you’veoffered us and we wish you all well for thefuture.Jane Garner
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New premises for Saul IsaacFor 12 years, Saul Issac Photography wasbased at 39B Easthorpe Street. But due tothe area being put up for redevelopment,they needed to move.Fortunately, they’ve managed to securenew premises at 3 Charles Street inRuddington, which will give them morespace to house the various services theyoffer. These include family, school,nursery and commercial photographicservices.
The proprietors, Michelle and Carl Amess,live locally and are firmly committed toour community, so they’re delighted tobe able to maintain their business in thevillage.You can contact Saul Isaac on 0115 7270452.Barbara Breakwell
GP extended hours serviceRecently when I was unwell at a weekend,I discovered a service that I didn’t knowexisted in our area. Now that I’m aware ofit, I wanted to share the information.As a Rushcliffe patient, you can nowaccess routine appointments in the
evenings and at weekends. Theseappointments are best suited for thingsthat will not need ongoing review by yourusual GP practice.You can book through your surgeryduring opening hours for appointmentsbetween 6.30pm and 8pm in the eveningon weekdays, and between 8.30am and12.30pm at weekends. If you request oneof these appointments, which are outsideusual working hours, you’ll be offered aslot with a Rushcliffe GP, Nurse orHealthcare Assistant at one of threelocations across the borough. Thelocation you’ll be asked to attend willdepend on the day of your appointment.Evening and weekend appointments areavailable at:• Castle Healthcare Practice in WestBridgford• East Bridgford Medical Centre• Keyworth Medical PracticeAs you may not see your usual GP, you’llneed to give consent for the GP you’reseeing to have access to your medicalrecords and to send information aboutyour consultation back to your usual GP.Please note that all extended hoursappointments are pre-bookable only bycontacting your own GP practice. There isno walk-in service offered. If you requireurgent assistance before 8am or after6:30pm, please call 111.Also, don’t forget you can go into ourlocal chemists and ask the pharmacist foradvice. If they can’t help directly, they’lladvise you what to do next.Barbara Breakwell
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News from FoRCPThe Friends of Rushcliffe Country Park(FoRCP) are a group of volunteers whowork all year round to promote theCountry Park and improve its facilities.The Friends meet every Wednesday at9:30am at the Rangers’ Office andusually work through until around 2pm.Their members give practical help withmany different projects around the Parkand submit lots of ideas for newventures, for the benefit of everyone.This year, the Friends are celebratingtheir 20th anniversary as a registeredcharity. Since setting up with just 6members in 1998, the group has gone
from strengthto strength andhas completedsome amazingprojects at thePark.With that inmind, it’s fittingthat they’verecently beenhonoured witha prestigiousnational award:
the Nursing Times HRH Prince of WalesAward for Integrated Approaches toCare. This was awarded to the Tai ChiGroup that the Friends run at the Park –well done to all involved!As always the group is currently workingon a range of educational,conservational and environmentalprojects. These include creating a
Garden of Friendship and continuing todevelop the Community Orchard. TheFriends were delighted to receive acheque from the Co-op Local CommunityFund for £3,454.89 in November 2017,which is helping to fund their work onthe Garden.For more information about the Friendsand to read their latest newsletter,please visit www.friends-of-rcp.co.uk.You can also follow them on [email protected] you’d like to get involved in their work,simply turn up at one of the Wednesdayworking groups to find out more.Membership costs just £5 per year.Faye Stenson
Phoenix Bridge ClubAre you interested in learning to playbridge?Then you’ll be interested in our fast trackbridge course, which we’ll be holding onfour Saturdays and Sundays in June 2018(exact dates to be confirmed).The course will take place at EdwaltonGolf Club.For more information, please contactAnn Adkin on 0115 937 2453 or [email protected]. Or, youcan visit www.southnottsbridge.org.Phoenix Bridge Club is part of SouthNotts Bridge. We meet in Ruddington onMondays and Wednesdays at 6:45pmand Fridays at 1:30pm.Find out more at our own website,www.bridgewebs.com/phoenix.
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Volunteers wanted!The Framework Knitters Museum is a nationally renowned heritage site that’s atrue gem for us to have at the heart of our village. But the success of this popularand historic tourist attraction does rely very heavily on volunteers – and this iswhere they’re hoping villagers with a little spare time on their hands may comeforward to help.They’re currently asking for potential recruits to get in touch – with a chance tomake new friends, try something new and to gain experience in the heritagesector. Especially ifyou’re still looking foryour first job, or in-between employment,they emphasise what agreat addition to yourCV this would be!Trustee Faye Stensonexplains that they’reespecially keen to geton board individualswith an interest infundraising: “What wereally need are people with the skills and willingness to help with grant-writingapplications, organise fund-raising events, help with promotional activities andperhaps write letters to major donors. We have an expert fundraising consultanton board to provide training, so it’s a great opportunity to learn new skills and bepart of a team.”If that sounds like you, please contact Holly Batley for an informal discussion on0115 984 6914 or email her on [email protected] Wright via RUDDINGTON.info
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