Worksop has been chosen to host the first ever ‘Move’ event at Clumber Park - designed to celebrate human movement in all its forms and raise much-needed money for Arthritis Research UK.

The event is open to individuals and families of all ages, whether they suffer from arthritis or not.

Over 6,500 people in Worksop suffer from arthritis - and this fun day is all about helping them.

Director of Fundraising and Communications at Arthritis Research UK Louise Holland said: “With arthritis affecting around one in six people in the UK, we believe the time is right for an event series that promotes the importance of movement in alleviating the symptoms of arthritis, as well as raising money to fund further research into the disease.”

She added: “We look forward to delivering this year’s event in Worksop as a springboard to going national in 2013.”

Visitors to the fundraising day can enjoy three main activities, including ‘move on wheels’ with everything from bicycles to go-carts, ‘move to music’ with dancing and ‘move your shoes’ where residents are invited to stroll along in your own imaginative style.

There will also be food, entertainment and a variety of taster sessions and demonstrations on offer, including yoga and Zumba dancing.

Move will be taking place in Clumber Park, Worksop on Sunday 1st July.

The entry fee is £10 for adults, and £5 for children eight - 17 years-old and those aged over 60.

Entry for children under eight-years-old is free.

To register to go along or for more info, you can visit www.arthritisresearchuk.org/move, email move@arthritisresearchuk.org

Or you can get in touch by calling 0300 790 0444.

THE UPLIFTING sounds of a popular and acclaimed choral group are heading to Worksop this month to help you shake off those winter blues.

Continuing its policy of showcasing and encouraging talented young musicians, The Crossing on Newcastle Street is looking forward to hosting the Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir.

These superb young singers are directed by Susan Hollingworth, accompanied by Grace Baines, and their high performance standard is confirmed by their 2008 Radio 3 Choir of the Year award. Following this, their success continued with prestigious appearances - including one at the Royal Albert Hall.

The 85 - 90 young Scunthorpe singers performing at The Crossing concert will be between the ages of 10 and 20 and an instrumental element will be introduced into the programme in the form of The Lydian Trio (Elizabeth Webster, Ellen Wakeman, Claire Potter) playing respectively piano, oboe and cello.

“We are privileged to welcome a Youth Choir with this proven vocal calibre,” said The Crossing’s concerts programmer. “In particular, local schools and their teachers with a specific interest in singing might like to hear them”

The Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir will be at The Crossing, Worksop, on Saturday 25th February. Doors open 6.45pm.

Ticket prices are £10 for adults, and £4 for children and students.

Tickets are available by calling 01909 475421 or by you can email info@crossingmusic.org

]]> 1.4274028 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:28:44 +0000 http://www.gainsboroughstandard.co.uk/comedy_night_in_anston_1_4271395

A COMEDY club night is being held to raise money to redevelop Anston Cricket Club’s pavilion on 24th February.

The Love Comedy event at the cricket club on Ryton Road, Anston starts at 8.30pm, doors open at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £6 and can be bought by calling 07528 749580 or emailing enquiries@anstoncc.co.uk

A NIGHT of 60s and Soul comes to Lincoln next month, for a night of music and dance like no other.

The Mod All Star Band will be performing at Lincoln Theatre Royal in a sixties spectacular on Sunday 4th March.

This is a must-see show for all fans of 60s music as the show will include special guest appearances from Steve Ellis, Chris Farlowe, Lorraine Silver and The New Amen Corner.

The mods will march to Lincoln following their huge success at the Isle of Wight National Scooter Festival last August bank holiday.

Bringing with them the sounds of the 60s, with hits from the likes of the Small Faces and the Who.

The Northern Soul sounds of Lorraine Silver will ring out over the city as she performs her Wigan Casino classic Lost Summer Love.

The track was recorded when she was 13 years old in 1965 and it became iconic at the legendary Wigan Casino in the 70s without her knowledge.

Other special guests are Steve Ellis - the original lead singer from The Love Affair, and one of the original Mods.

He will be playing his number one hits Everlasting Love, Bringing On Back The Good Times, Rainbow Valley and Day Without Love.

Finally Chris Farlowe rounds up the list of well known artists and he is sure to please audiences with his classic number one hit Out of Time, plus the original version of Handbags and Gladrags.

The Mod All Star Band comes to Lincoln Theatre Royal on Sunday 4th March at 7.30pm.

Tickets are priced £22.50 full and £20 for concessions. Private boxes are &90.

Book your tickets now at the box office on 01522 519999 or online at www.lincolntheatreroyal.com

NINETEEN-year-old Callum Sawyer is very clear about how important Worksop’s Centreplace is to him.

“I wouldn’t be here now if not for this place,” he says, quite definitely.

Centreplace, on Abbey Street, offers free guidance and counselling to young people aged 16 to 25 and has just been saved from closure by a £90,000 grant from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.

Callum, of Park Street, said: “I had some personal issues and dropped out of college. I saw this place advertised on a leaflet and I’ve been coming for about a year.”

“They have really helped me and it’s a great atmosphere here and so friendly.”

“It’s given me the confidence to try again to get back into college. The staff here are so dedicated, they go out of their way to help.”

Centreplace began 15 years ago and is managed by Helen Azar-Sadler who said they offer information and advice on everything from housing and health, education and employment, to benefits and managing money.

There are also facilities like washing machine, tumble dryer, showers, kitchen and computers which the young people can use.

She said: “We have about 50 people coming to our drop-in sessions twice a week and we also do a Rug Rats session for young parents and their children.”

“We also have a programme of different activities and we organise community events like bag packing. We also do outreach work on Mondays and Fridays when we will go out and see people.”

One of the young mums using the centre is Kayleigh Layhe, 18, of St Paul’s Road, who has an 11-month-old son called Joshua.

The former Valley Academy pupil said: “I started coming here in 2009 mainly to meet new people. The people here are lovely and have given me plenty of help and advice, I come twice a week and also to Rug Rats.”

Kayleigh’s sister Zoe, 21, of Park Street, said she was helped when she became homeless.

“They put me in touch with Framework which has a hostel with 12 bedsits and I’m happy there. I come here three times a week for support and to look for jobs.”

Centreplace also hosts WOW - Worksop Outs Wednesdays - a midweek club for gay and bi-sexual people. It attracts people from places further afield like Sheffield, Rotherham and Mansfield.

Gemma Webster, 23, of Clinton Street, said she first started visiting Centreplace after attending WOW meetings.

“They helped me quite a lot with some stuff and to get myself back on track. I was at North Notts College studying music but had to drop out because I was travelling from Sheffield on the train and it got too expensive.”

“I help out here with the activities and run the tuck shop and they are helping me to get back into work.”

Danielle Jackson, 16, of Keswick Road, left Valley Academy last year and is now studying public services at North Notts College.

“I really like it here and it’s become a big part of my life,” she said.

For more information call 479191, go to www.centreplace.org.uk or look up the Facebook page.