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Care home regional director braves the shave for dementia

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The regional director of Rivendell View care home in Stoke Bardolph, near Burton Joyce, has bravely shaved off all her hair to raise money and awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Lorraine Abbiss had the chop on 18th November and has so far raised over £700 for the Alzheimer's Society. The … [Read more...]

Help stop the extinction of hedgehogs

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The extinction of the only spiny mammal in Britain is a very real threat! The European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) evolved to how we know them today, about 15 million years ago! But, since the 1950’s their decline has been significant. It is thought their numbers were as high as 36 million but … [Read more...]

Cotgrave school create magical reading libraries for children

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Cotgrave Candleby Lane School teachers have created magical Reading Libraries for children throughout their school - transporting pupils into a world of wonder and imagination. Alice Lilley is the English Subject Lead and Year 3/4 phase leader, and she said the rooms are designed to stimulate … [Read more...]

Community Defibrillator for Girlguiding West Bridgford South Trent Division

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Girlguiding West Bridgford South Trent Division have had an exciting and busy return to meetings over the last few months and the individual units, Rainbows (5-7 years), Brownies (7-10 years), Guides (10-14 years) and Rangers (14 – 18 years) have been busy providing a fun filled program for all our … [Read more...]

Mayor thanks Broxtowe for generous donations to Christmas appeal 2021

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The Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor Richard MacRae, has thanked residents and schools for their generous donations to his 2021 Christmas Appeal. This year’s Appeal saw local people and schools donate thousands of items for people in need at collection points across the Borough. All … [Read more...]

Wild Things Keyworth win Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards

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Wild Things Keyworth were delighted to win the Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards in the category ‘Environmental Project or Group of the year’ sponsored by Streetwise at an Awards Ceremony at Rushcliffe Arena in December.  It is exciting that Wildlife is getting more recognition locally and in … [Read more...]

Charities provide 1300 gift boxes for homeless and vulnerable people

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Sewa Day Nottingham and Communities Working Together (CWT)  provide 1300 Christmas gift boxes for homeless and vulnerable people Over 100 dedicated local volunteers have worked with the charities Sewa Day and Communities Working Together, to collect and wrap Christmas presents for homeless and … [Read more...]

Small community orchard created at Cator Lane Recreation Ground

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The Mayor of Broxtowe, Cllr Richard MacRae helped school children from Lanes Primary School in Chilwell to create a small community orchard at Cator Lane Recreation Ground. Broxtowe Borough Council received funding for ten new trees from the Urban Tree Fund including two apple and two pear trees. … [Read more...]

Toot Hill swimmers ranked in top five in country after superb national finals

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Four swimmers from Toot Hill in Bingham ensured the school was one of the top five in the country at the prestigious National Finals in London.   Year seven students Oscar Ferrar and William Newham, along with year eight pupils Lewis Hare and Ben Roberts, competed in the English Schools’ Swimming … [Read more...]