The Get Crafty Club offers fun and creative craft clubs and parties for children and adults in Beeston and Nottingham. The Get Crafty Club focuses on S.T.E.A.M based arts and crafts with a playful edge, designed to teach important super-skills that will help kids thrive as the creative problem … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2023
New extension officially opens at South Nottinghamshire Academy
A special event marked the official opening of a new building at South Nottinghamshire Academy in Radcliffe on Trent, Nottingham. Students joined school staff and governors, local dignitaries and people directly involved with the project to take a grand tour of the brand-new facility. The … [Read more...]
INSPIRED BY YOUR GB HEROES? YOUR CHANCE TO TRY ICE HOCKEY
Have you been inspired by your Great Britain heroes? You could be part of the next generation… A taster session is being held at the National Ice Centre in Nottingham this week for girls and women who want to get involved in ice hockey. It takes place on Wednesday 22nd March from 4pm until 6:15pm … [Read more...]
Artist Jo Gray’s work selected for prestigious exhibition
Artist Jo Gray has had two paintings accepted at the Royal Society of British Artist's 200th open exhibition. Over 4,000 artworks were submitted and only 200 selected. The exhibition is at the Mall Galleries in London, and takes place in March. Jo Gray is a West Bridgford based artist with … [Read more...]
Annual exhibition in April for the Bingham Model Railway Club
Bingham Model Railway Club is a long-established club aimed at all those interested in the design, building and operation of model railways. Our annual exhibition this year is 1st-2nd April at the Welfare, Cotgrave, with entry kept at £5 for adults and accompanied children free. Tuesday mornings … [Read more...]
Charity thanks community for ‘amazing’ response
A brain injury charity in Nottingham has thanked the community for answering its urgent call for donations. Over the past six months, Headway – the brain injury association, has seen a massive 10 per cent drop in charity shop donations, alongside increased customer footfall. Subsequently, its … [Read more...]
Bingham Arena and Bingham Jubilee Community Hall is now open!
The new £13 million Bingham Arena Leisure Centre is now open hosting a new 25 metre six lane swimming pool, teaching pool, fitness centre, spin and exercise studios, café and community hall. It is the first facility locally to welcome significant swimming galas, competitions and events, thanks to … [Read more...]
The Rushcliffe 10k and fun run is back!
Runners can now sign up for Rushcliffe 10k and fun run which is making a welcomed return to Ruddington on Sunday March 26. Rushcliffe Athletics Club is hosting the popular event at Rushcliffe Country Park NG11 6JS and will include both a family friendly 2k fun run starting at 10am and the 10k run … [Read more...]
Two inspirations for Nottingham Rowing Club
Whilst most of the country is still in bed at 5am in the morning Keith Atkinson is up and about rowing on his Concept machine. The usual stint was 10,000 metres and he has done this despite his suffering from MS since 1974. His original aim had been to complete 50 million metres by the 2020 … [Read more...]
Newark Academy student turning heads in the sporting world
A Year 7 student from Newark Academy is turning heads in the sporting world with a number of medal-winning performances. Lucy Beardsmore is not just content with being crowned Midland biathlon champion, but she's hitting the heights in a whole range of sports including triathlon, netball, … [Read more...]