A local community allotment scheme has held a special event to celebrate being awarded £165,000 of National Lottery cash, securing its future for the next three years. The project in West Bridgford is run by the homelessness charity the Friary to improve the mental health and wellbeing of … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2025
Paralympic gold medallist halfway through mammoth challenge
We’re halfway through the year, and Nottingham born Paralympic Gold Medallist and professional athlete Richard Whitehead MBE is halfway through his epic challenge of completing 20 marathons around the world in 2025, having already this year taken part in the Dubai, Miami, Malta, Original, Rome, … [Read more...]
Good Companions are part of Volunteers’ Week 2025
Volunteers’ Week 2025 will run from Monday 2 June to Sunday 8 June and is a UK-wide celebration to recognize the contribution of volunteers. Volunteering is vital to all charities, and Good Companions is no exception. Our team of enthusiastic volunteers are fundamental in enabling us to … [Read more...]
24-hour charity ‘Poolathon’ to fund local defibrillator installation
On Friday 25 April, Narinder ‘Baz’ Basi and a band of other individuals took part in a 24hr charity ‘Poolathon’ to allow for the purchase and installation of a new defibrillator in Beeston Rylands. Having lived in the area for several years and seeing his son grow up in the area, Baz wanted to … [Read more...]
Beeston and Chilwell Garden Trail
If you are looking for garden inspiration, then on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June, 20 beautiful gardens will be open as part of the 2025 Beeston and Chilwell Garden Trail. In addition to seeing otherwise private gardens in your neighbourhood, the Trail is a way of supporting a range of local … [Read more...]
Fifteen marathon runners aiming to raise £3,000 for Forever Stars
Fifteen friends from a new Nottingham gym have joined forces to run a marathon together to raise £3,000 for Nottingham baby loss charity Forever Stars. The Moai Strength & Wellness team took on the Manchester Marathon on Sunday 27 April in support of Forever Stars’ 2025 fundraising campaign … [Read more...]
Tesco Toton turns gold for 6th Beeston Scout Group
6th Beeston Scout Group were the latest group to benefit from the Tesco Golden Grant scheme, after being presented with a huge cheque for £5,000! Having applied to be part of the Tesco Stronger Starts Scheme, the local scout group were selected along with Attenborough Church Pre School and … [Read more...]
Framework Volunteers Join City Centre Litter Pick To Make Nottingham Shine
The first ever joint litter pick between local charity Framework and It’s in Nottingham brought together volunteers keen to enhance the cleanliness of the city centre as part of a new ‘Working Together’ campaign. Eight Framework staff joined the It’s in Nottingham crew with two teams taking … [Read more...]