Former Spice Girl and UNICEF UK Supporter Emma Bunton has launched a nationwide competition for children taking part in the Giant Sleepover, one of the world’s largest sleepovers. They can win the chance to have their sleepover at special venues up and down the country, such as Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire, one of six special venues up for grabs*. On ... Read More »
A new guide to help parents and the carers of children, who may be at risk of running away from home in Nottinghamshire, is being launched by The Children’s Society. The guide offers a range of advice, from what questions parents and carers will be asked by the police, to what to do when their child returns and why young ... Read More »
Politics student Rod Howlett found himself in the thick of it when Radio 4′s political roadshow Any Questions? came to Southwell Minster School. 1 February 2013 The saying ‘you should never meet your heroes’ in my experience has been completely disproven. Such was the case at the ‘Any Questions’ debate in Southwell. Following months of planning, a line-up of Ken ... Read More »
The Mayor of Ollerton and Boughton, Councillor Stella Smedley, will officially open The Children’s Society’s first-ever shop in New Ollerton to the local community. Friday 1 February 2013 at 11.00am The Children’s Society’s New Ollerton Shop, 3a Sherwood Drive, New Ollerton, Newark, Nottinghamshire Contact: Andrew Cooper from The Children’s Society media team on 020 7841 4520 or email [email protected] The ... Read More »
New rules kick in for teen machine If 16-year-olds don’t look at that and say ‘I want one’ there’s something wrong with them. Come to that, a few oldies would prefer this to their current dodgems, I wager – Ed Teenagers will soon be able to drive a new kind of car on a moped licence. From Saturday 19 January ... Read More »
Increased audiences and takings for Beauty and the Beast have exceeded all expectations – over 17,000 people came to see Bernie Clifton, John Pickard and the company, a 12.5% improvement on last year. Box office takings were over £190,000. Having made the unusual decision to bring Bernie back in response to popular demand, theatre bosses were heartened by the reaction. ... Read More »
EMPLOYERS GET APPRENTICESHIP BOOST New funding and service levels announced Employers lend their voices to new nationwide radio advertising campaign to promote Apprenticeships Small and medium sized employers looking to offer Apprenticeships in England have been given a boost as the National Apprenticeship Service announces moves to help even more employers recruit an apprentice. The government has confirmed an extension ... Read More »
Graham Keal reviews Bernie Clifton’s triumphant return in this year’s Newark Palace panto, Beauty and the Beast. Last year Bernie Clifton created comic mayhem in the Palace panto when his Wishee Washee launched a giant inflatable sausage into the audience. This year’s big balloons stayed on the stage, but there were some beautifully judged comic moments when Bernie controlled a ... Read More »
Tom Gribby Theatre Arts is a fresh, forward-thinking children’s theatre school for children aged 7 and upwards. No previous experience is required! There is an emphasis on providing expert teaching in all areas of performing arts (drama, singing and dance), aiming to increase confidence, self-reliance and recognise and encourage ambition. Tom, with a wealth of experience and knowledge of the ... Read More »
The Palace Theatre’s 2012 pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, officially launched on Friday night with the theatre’s annual charity gala night. Councillors, theatre sponsors and other guests celebrated the production at the theatre on Friday whilst raising money for a number of local organisations. An additional 50 pence was added onto the cost of the programmes to raise funds for ... Read More »
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