The Friends of Roberts Recreation Ground is a charity raising money for the improvement of Burton Joyce park for the benefit of park visitors of all ages. The Friends of Roberts Recreation Ground re-formed in August 2019 with the aim to raise money to improve the park facilities such as the … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2020
NCT and NET ‘make the difference’ to Nottingham homelessness charity
Independent charity Emmanuel House Support Centre’s colourful campaign message of hope and positivity can now be spotted all around Nottingham thanks to a generous donation worth over £25,000 in advertising from Nottingham City Transport, the city’s tram network and its print supplier … [Read more...]
Christmas Cards Bring Joy To All Ages In Nottingham
After a difficult year, the teams at New Care’s Ruddington Manor Care Centre and The Grand Care Centre, located in Wilford and West Bridgford respectively, decided to bring joy to its residents in the form of Christmas cards, written by pupils from local primary schools. Children from Parkdale … [Read more...]
New outdoor seating area completed at Gedling Country Park
Work has been completed on a new outdoor seating area at Gedling Country Park. The area will be available to all visitors to the park and the café, along with their pets, once the current tier restrictions are lifted. The area will accommodate up to 36 people. Due to the coronavirus … [Read more...]
Nottingham Castle receives Capital Kickstart grant from Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund
Nottingham Castle has been awarded a £95,538 Capital Kickstart grant as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund enabling the organisation to push forward with its major redevelopment despite the financial challenge caused by the Covid-19 crisis. Nottingham Castle is one of … [Read more...]
Bargain Christmas range at Rainbows Beeston shop
As Christmas fast approaches, shoppers in Beeston can bag a quirky bargain at the Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People shop. Shopping at the High Road store is a perfect way to pick up great thrifty gifts as well as helping the hospice, which cares for children and young people with … [Read more...]
Burton Joyce hooked on local festive knitting projects
In December a group of local friendly knitters were hard at work creating more yarn critters to decorate the village of Burton Joyce on the lead up to Christmas. Sally Fletcher-Titterton along with a ‘Wool Fairy’ friend and a young ‘Elf Helper’ have together knitted some incredible festive … [Read more...]
Name your favourite business to be in with a chance of winning a £25 gift voucher
Rushcliffe residents are being asked to name their favourite business to be in with a chance to win one of 40 £25 vouchers to spend at over 50 participating businesses across the Borough. To enter shoppers are asked to simply comment and/or tag in their favourite business from a Rushcliffe … [Read more...]
Gamston resident lights up home this Christmas for charity
David who lives in Gamston has lit up his home with a very special Christmas display. You may know of David’s remarkably festive home on Sandale Close after passing it or perhaps just seeing the bright lights in the distance. Every year for almost a decade, David has lit up his home with an … [Read more...]
Clifton Councillors organise festive character walkabout
On December 5, Clifton Councillors together with some volunteers dressed up as inflatable festive characters to spread Christmas cheer to local families. Each year in Clifton, Silverdale and Wilford Local Award Councillors fund Christmas events across the area. Due to Covid-19, all close … [Read more...]