Nottingham Journal

Win 4 tickets for city ice rink!

THE ICE rink that dazzled and entertained Old Market Square revellers last Christmas is set to return - and you could be there on opening night!

We have a family ticket to give away, allowing you and three friends to be one of the first to take to the ice when the rink officially opens for this year’s festivities.

The winning quartet would need to take to the rink at 6.15pm on Wednesday November 19 - just in time for the grand switch on of the city’s Christmas lights taking place just ten minutes later.

You will then be free to skate your heart out until the session ends at 7.30pm.

The National Ice Centre’s Deputy Chief Executive, Martin Ingham, is expecting this year’s rink to be even more popular than last year.

He said: “We had over 60,000 skaters last year and we’re expecting that number to increase this Christmas.”

“We have made a few changes to the layout of the rink by reducing the infrastructure to only one marquee which opens out the viewing area on the Debenhams side of the Square. This means spectators will get a great view of what’s happening on the ice.”

To book tickets call 08444 124 639 or visit www.National-Ice-Centre.com

To enter for a chance of winning the family ticket, answer the following question:

Which ice hockey team play their home matches at Nottingham’s National Ice Centre?

Send your answer by email to editorial@nottinghamjournal.com

Or alternatively on a postcard to: The Editor, Nottingham Journal, Unit 3, Grove House, Bridgford Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6AP

Closing date for entries is 5pm on Friday November 14.

Please ensure a contact name, address and phone number are provided. The first correctly answered e-mail or postcard pulled out of the hat on the closing date will receive the prize.

The winner will be notified within 48 hours of the closing date by phone. Only one entrant per household - the Editor’s decision is final.

Celebs join arena dancefloor

FANS following Strictly Come Dancing will be glad at the news that two more dazzling celebrities from the current batch will take to the floor when the show hits Trent FM arena next year.

Swift-footed celebrities Cherie Lunghi and Tom

Chambers are the latest additions to Strictly Come Dancing – the Live Tour 2009.

The pair will be dancing their way into the city’s Trent FM Arena for four dates on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 in January and Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 in February.

Hotly tipped to win, Cherie and Tom are racing ahead in this year’s TV series, receiving outstanding scores and comments from the judges. Previous Strictly Come Dancing celebrities Jill Halfpenny, Julian Clary, Gethin Jones and Kenny Logan will join them on the tour.

Last year, rugby star Kenny Logan was a hit with the viewers but waltzed out in fifth place and smooth mover Gethin Jones reached the semi-finals.

Kenny, clearly thrilled to be doing the Live Tour, said: ‘I never thought I'd make it as far as I did during my time on Strictly and now to be touring the country in the live show is another unexpected turn in my dancing career.”

“I'm used to a stadium full of rugby fans but I'm not sure how that will compare to the arenas on tour. I can't wait to find out.”

The 2009 tour will see the celebrities face their dance demons in the form of all four TV judges - Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli – joining each show to voice their professional opinions on the dancing duos.

Keep your eyes on www.TrentFMArenaNottingham.com for ticket details and news on more celebrities as they are added to the line up.

The biggest show in town

THE BIG Show, Triple H and Jeff Hardy.

No, not the latest batch of Bond villains - these are some of wrestling’s biggest superstars and we're offering the chance to win a pair of tickets to experience all the action live at Trent FM Arena on November 12.

This November, WWE hits the UK with the action packed Survivor Series Tour, featuring some of the greatest names in sports entertainment.

From November 8 to 15,British fans will have the chance to see first hand the thrilling spectacle of WWE live as the superstars of both RAW and SmackDown battle it out at sold out arenas across the country.

On Thursday November 12 the stars of SmackDown, including the legendary Triple H, The Big Show and Jeff Hardy, will descend on the Nottingham Arena.

One lucky reader and a friend will have the chance to see the electrifying spectacle that is WWE live as we have one exclusive pair of tickets to give away.

For your chance of winning, answer the following question.

Which country does the Great Khali originate from?

Send your answer by email to editorial@nottinghamjournal.com

Or alternatively on a postcard to: The Editor, Nottingham Journal, Unit 3, Grove House, Bridgford Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6AP.

Closing date for entries is 5pm on Monday November 3.

Please ensure a contact name, address and phone number are provided. The first correctly answered e-mail or postcard pulled out of the hat on the closing date will receive the prize.

The winner will be notified within 48 hours of the closing date by phone. Only one entrant per household. The Editor’s decision is final.

Card subject to change - See wwe.com for further details on all the grappling action.

Journal Fiver: Mighty Boosh

IT must be fun living in a parallel universe. With three bizarre yet wonderful series behind them, the stars of The Mighty Boosh are hitting the road.

Cult comedy duo Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt let James Rampton in on the joke.

On what audiences can expect:

“Expect punks and yetis and monsters with elbow patches, in a psychedelic meteorite of music and mayhem. There’s at least 30 to 40 per cent music.”

On live comedy:

“Live comedy gives you a particular buzz. It’s so instant. After making television, you hunger for that immediate response. You can improvise as you’re going along, which is a real thrill too.”

On the success of the show:

“The only way I can measure it is by the people who come up to us in the street. It used to be just cool kids, but now chavs come up to me and say ‘that show is sick.’ It doesn’t sound it, but apparently that’s good! They don’t stab me, so that’s even better.”

On defying your parents:

“It’s one of those shows kids tend to like more than their parents. It’s like with music, if a parent says ‘that band is awful!’ their kids will immediately go out and buy all their albums”

On their alternative universe:

“The Boosh is pure escapism. Stuff like The Office is great, but we try to create a new world that people can get into and love. My favourite programmes like Monty Python, conjured up their own worlds. Once you’d entered them, you could go where you pleased. We aim to do the same thing.

New show dances with danger

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