Recently Friends of Beeston Station (FOBS) took time out to enjoy a special complimentary Afternoon Tea from The Victoria Hotel in Beeston. The Vic had put on the Tea to thank FOBS for its work in keeping the Station platforms, the Tin Bridge and the area outside the Hotel clean and tidy. The … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2022
Church music-a-thon is a resounding hit!
A highly successful music-at-thon at Beeston Methodist Church raised more than £4,000 towards the restoration and modernisation of the splendid 1902 pipe organ. Seventy five local musicians, including organists, a string trio, vocalists, pianists, a flute quartet, folk musicians, a trumpet trio, … [Read more...]
Gresham Sports Park proud to be the new home of The East Midlands PAN Disability Football League
A competitive disability football league has secured Gresham Sports Park in West Bridgford as its new home for the forthcoming football season bringing 250 players from across the region together to compete in over 200 games throughout the tournament. The East Midlands PAN Disability Football … [Read more...]
Local illustrator wins 2022 Klaus Flugge Prize
Joseph Namara Hollis has won the 2022 Klaus Flugge Prize for the most exciting and promising newcomer to children’s picture book illustration. Joseph, who was born and recently moved back to Burton Joyce with his family, won for his book Pierre’s New Hair (Tate Publishing) about a bear obsessed … [Read more...]
New base for the Scouts in Clifton
After outgrowing their last home at the Methodist Church, the 1st Clifton Scout Group have tirelessly worked to obtain a new place they can call home. With the help of volunteers, they have already started the mammoth task of transitioning over to their new base at The Pavilion at the Clifton … [Read more...]
Nottingham Clean Champions hold successful litter event
On Friday 26th August, the Nottingham Clean Champions - NG11 Clifton East and West along with Highways staff and contractor volunteers held a successful litter collection event. They covered from Lark Hill (Clifton Lane), A453 Remembrance Way, Clifton Lane, Wilford to the Harvester Pub, Wilford and … [Read more...]
Local care home raises more than £500 from summer fayre
A Calverton based care home raised more than £500 from their summer fayre. MHA The Herons invited family and friends as well as members of the local community to the fayre. The day was packed full of activities to keep all guests entertained and there was also some live entertainment in the form … [Read more...]
Beeston History | Aeroplane Crash.
Aeroplane Crash. On Saturday 3 November 1934 two airmen, Alan Grant-Dalton (pilot) and Philip Rook hired a De Haviland Moth bi-plane from Tollerton Aerodrome for an hour to drop confetti on the house of a fellow airman,Mr John Soar of Beeston who was to marry Miss Janet Doreen Smith at Attenborough … [Read more...]
A tribute to Raymond Parker
It's with great sadness that I write this to inform the readers of the passing of Raymond Parker or as many of you may know him better, The Beeston Birdman. The Beeston Birdman had been a monthly contributor to the Beeston Local News, providing us with informative and fascinating articles about … [Read more...]
Local MP and Poppy are running in Westminster dog of the year
Darren Henry MP, Conservative MP for Broxtowe and his eight-year-old Cairn Terrier Poppy are taking part in the ‘paw-litical’ contest to be named top dog, in Westminster Dog of the Year 2022, an annual event run by Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club. The coveted event returns for its 29th year and is … [Read more...]
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