West Bridgford & District Local History Society talk about Tudor Cinema. Tudor Square takes its name from the former Tudor Cinema, which was built in a Tudor Revival style on the corner of Central Avenue and Rectory Road. It opened on 14 September 1931, showing Jenny Lind, a biopic of the … [Read more...]
Archives for 2021
The One Hundred Quiz raises hundreds for charity
East Leake resident Julie, who volunteers for Rainbows Hospice, recently organised an East Leake village-wide quiz to raise money for the Rainbows charity. Assisted by local quizmaster Mike, 100 quiz sheets containing 100 questions were produced and placed in local East Leake village … [Read more...]
Local Lady Bay Brownies Take Action
At 2nd Lady Bay Brownies, we have started this term with a real desire to make a difference in our local community but also to our planet. The girls are working hard to earn their ‘Take Action’ badge and, as we tackle the difficult subject of climate change, we have and will be doing lots of … [Read more...]
Alight in Beeston event moved to January
The much anticipated first Beeston light night has been confirmed to take place in January 2022. The event is to be a celebration of light and the creativity of Beeston. As the sun goes down and the stars come out, the streets of Beeston will light up with light installations and … [Read more...]
Grand Toy Sale to be held by Faith in Families charity
A pre-Christmas ‘Grand Toy Sale’ on Saturday October 16th will raise funds for adoption and children’s charity Faith in Families – and offer great new toys at low prices. The pop-up shop will run from 10am to 1pm on October 16 at the charity’s site at 7 Colwick Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, … [Read more...]
Home-made Scarecrows displayed across Bingham in town festival
From the 24th – 27th September, Bingham saw a Scarecrow Festival celebrated across the town. The event also included a Safari sale, an increasingly popular event which involves residents and/or local businesses selling items from the comfort of their driveways or front gardens. Bingham resident … [Read more...]
Vet completes English Channel swim raising over £13K for charity
Lorna Clarke, veterinary surgeon and owner of Pinfold Vets in East Leake, talks about her experience when she recently took part in a relay team swim of the English Channel. On the 12th September 2021 I swam the English Channel as part of a 5 person-relay team. We left dry land behind and set … [Read more...]
Winners of the Clifton & Wilford Summer Art Competition announced
Lilian Greenwood MP was at Clifton Library on Saturday 11th September to present prizes to 3 excited winners of the Clifton and Wilford Summer Art Competition. The organisers wanted to provide some entertainment for children over the summer holidays and children aged between 4 & 11 were … [Read more...]
Here’s what’s on the October Calverton Village Noticeboard
Here's a few notices of information and events coming up in Calverton this October. We need your help! A newly created Community Projects Working Group has been formed and we are looking for volunteers, ideas and suggestions how we can all improve our village. We have already invested in new … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire farmer wins ‘excellence in the education of farm animal welfare’ award
Patrick Lynn, an egg producer from Southwell, Nottinghamshire, has beaten off stiff competition from 28 nominees to win the ‘excellence in the education of farm animal welfare’ category, in RSPCA Assured’s first-ever awards for pig and poultry members. Patrick - together with his wife, Esther - … [Read more...]
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