After a break of three years and for what seems like a lifetime, the Calverton 2022 VGT got under way on Sunday 17th July and it was great to be back! The VGT Team would like to give a very big thank you to all our Sponsors and Supporters for the help and support which they have freely … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2022
To North Africa, up Mount Toubkal and back in 4 days!
Six Firefighters from across Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service will be climbing Mount Toubkal in September to raise much needed funds for a charity close to their hearts. Located in the Atlas Mountains, Mount Toubkal is the highest peak in North Africa; standing at 4,167m tall. The girls … [Read more...]
Man walking to every Premier League football club for Guide Dogs
Ian West, 67, from Nottingham, will be walking to every Premier League football club across the country over the next five months to raise money for sight loss charity Guide Dogs. He set off on Monday 1st August and will be walking to each of the 20 clubs in the league, ending on New Year’s Eve at … [Read more...]
Try something new this September!
Ladies, if you’ve ever thought of joining a choir, now is a great time to take that first step! At 7.30pm on Tuesday 6th September, Wollaton Singers will be having a ‘Taster Session’ for ladies who might like to try joining a friendly and ambitious choir. It will be at our usual rehearsal … [Read more...]
There’s only one week to go until The Tour of Britain returns to Rushcliffe!
The fifth stage of The Tour of Britain national cycling race is only one week away and cycling fans, residents and businesses are eager to celebrate the prestigious sporting event as it returns to the Borough on Thursday September 8. All the latest information including an interactive map, where to … [Read more...]
High praise for creative competition winner at Toot Hill
A student from a secondary school in Bingham has won a competition organised by The Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation. Kymahni, a Year 7 pupil at Toot Hill School, which is part of the Nova Education Trust, was picked by Project Manager Charlotte King from The Stephen Lawrence Day … [Read more...]
Mammoth cycle ride completed in aid of Stand Against MND
On 6th and 7th August a team of five friends undertook a mammoth 170 mile coast-to-coast bike ride on the route called “The Way of the Roses”. Starting at Morecambe on the west coast on Saturday morning, they cycled for 12 hours (109 miles and some steep hills, with only one puncture) until they … [Read more...]
Scouts learn vital lifesaving skills after purchasing two defibrillators
Young people from 4th West Bridgford Scouts have been learning and practicing life saving first aid skills in the wake of losing a much-loved leader at the group. Earlier this year the group were heartbroken to discover one of their leaders, Adam Dearnley, had passed away suddenly aged just 26 from … [Read more...]
Joshua nominated for BBC Make a Difference Award
Joshua Partridge from Calverton, has been raising money for the RBLI and awareness for around 6,000 homeless veterans in the UK. In March, we reported on Joshua starting this years ‘Great Tommy Sleepout’ and his incredible commitment, where he was looking to improve on his achievements in 2021, by … [Read more...]
Superstar Madison raises over £8,000 for Forever Stars
Ten year-old Madison Murden's fundraising efforts for Forever Stars has recently reached the dizzy heights of more than £8,000! Madison, who attends Whitegate School in Clifton has been fundraising for Nottingham based baby loss support charity Forever Stars for 5 years now. She has undertaken … [Read more...]
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