Now in its 5th year, the Lady Bay Safari Sale looks set to be another great day out for all! Having very quickly established itself in the calendar of many, this fantastic community sale sees the streets of Lady Bay thronged with shoppers, browsers and lots of friendly folk looking to … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2022
Identical twins warm up judges before local competition
Local identical twins, Alice and Florence Danielson aged 8 from West Bridgford, took to the water to perform their “It Takes 2” duet at the Robin Hood Artistic Swimming Competition in Hucknall. Too young to compete for points, the dynamic duo, warmed the judges up with their pre-swim and wowed the … [Read more...]
Another successful Broxtowe Green Festival!
Last September we held the first ‘Broxtowe Green Festival’ at Inham Nook bowling green and it was a huge success! Following on from that, we decided to host another one at Round Hill Primary School on Saturday 23rd April. We invited a lot of the same stallholders but also some new ones including … [Read more...]
Friends of Beeston Station planting for the Queen!
Members of Friends of Beeston Station (FOBS) recently spent a special afternoon planting red, white and blue plants in the flower baskets at Beeston Station. It is hoped the plants will be flowering in time for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend in early June. Trish Roberts-Thomson, the Chair of … [Read more...]
Makers Night returns to Ruddington
Ruddington's annual Makers Night is back this month, returning to its original summer spot in the calendar. Organised by the award winning Ruddington Village Market in partnership with the Framework Knitters Museum and the Debbie Bryan Gallery, Makers Night showcases over 70 high quality regional … [Read more...]
95th Birthday Celebrations in Burton Joyce for much loved Resident
It was party time in Burton Joyce last week as family, friends and McCarthy and Stone staff celebrated Wisteria Place homeowner, Walter Gee’s 95th birthday. Everyone at the Retirement Living development on Old Main Road marked the special occasion by throwing a surprise party for Walter in the … [Read more...]
Woodborough Summer Fair shaping up to be the best one yet
This year’s Woodborough Summer Fair is shaping up to be the best one yet! The free to enter event will take place on Saturday 16th July from 1-5pm on the village sports field behind the village hall on Lingwood Lane. On site there will be 2 licenced bars, a BBQ and a great range of local stalls … [Read more...]
A sweet return to East Leake Carnival
After an absence of two years due to Covid, plans are well under way for the return of our popular East Leake Carnival, to be held on 25th June. This event is one of the highlights of our village year, with a host of stalls and live events carrying on into the evening. East Leake Traders are once … [Read more...]
The Final Line-up announced for Meadowlands
MEADOWLANDS have announced the final additions to the Gerry Cinnamon headlined all-dayer. Taking place on the Friday (3rd June) of the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend, Meadowlands is a brand new festival held at Nottingham’s Victoria Embankment. Across three stages, MEADOWLANDS will play host to some … [Read more...]
Local boxing YouTube channel is going around the globe
Just over a year ago, two friends began a boxing YouTube channel which includes a weekly fan show. They wanted to engage with boxing fans from around the globe and share views with some of the biggest names in the sport. Carl Widdowson and Andy Graley who both live in Clifton, present the Live Last … [Read more...]