Later this month Nottingham will play host to Europe’s best Sitting Volleyball players as the UK’s first international Sitting Volleyball event since London 2012 Paralympics comes to the city. A fast, exciting sport often played by amputees and individuals with limb difference, Sitting Volleyball … [Read more...]
Girlguiding members have a roar-some time at Wollaton Hall!
Members of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire had a roar-some time during their recent sleepover at Wollaton Hall. Over 80 members of Guide and Ranger sections, all aged 13 years and over, along with over 20 adult volunteers, took the opportunity to spend the night at “Batman’s House”, seeing the … [Read more...]
Local artist helps hospice celebrate 40th anniversary
Beeston artist, Matthew Lyons is painting a series of large artworks featuring Treetops Hospice staff and volunteers to help the local charity celebrate their 40th anniversary. Matthew, 53, has been painting all his life and has a passion for making the ‘ordinary become extraordinary’ through his … [Read more...]
Top Teamwork in Beeston!
The Beeston Canal & River Trust Towpath Task Force and HPPCC are making habitat improvements on local canals. The two groups joined forces again to fight the invasive Floating Pennywort and collect litter on the Nottingham Beeston Canal in early March. This team of 24 strong volunteers from … [Read more...]
Dining out: Paste Thai Restaurant
Paste Thai restaurant offers contemporary Thai cuisine, to an exceptional standard. From opening (2006) this venue gained much interest from the outset. Following the genuine and warm welcome, for my appetiser I selected Goong Tord (Tempura-style prawns served with sweet chilli dip). This … [Read more...]
Roll-up and get bowled over at Beeston’s Big Bowls Open Day!
On Saturday 13th May, between 10.00am - 3.30pm, Beeston Unity Bowling Club are holding an open days at their home at Broadgate Park in Beeston (NG9 2EA). This friendly session is designed to encourage new members by offering a taster of the sport before deciding whether you would like to join our … [Read more...]
New cycle training track coming soon to Stapleford
A new cycle training track is on its way for local children, young people, adults and families in Stapleford. The track, located on the Ilkeston Road Recreation Ground, will be a fun and safe mini road network on which to learn and practice cycling safely. It will feature 600 metres of 3 … [Read more...]
Broxtowe Borough Flies the Flag for the Commonwealth
Broxtowe Borough Council joined the 56 countries of the Commonwealth to fly the Commonwealth flag in the Borough, as part of the annual Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth Day. The Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor David Grindell, Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Dame Elizabeth Fradd and students from … [Read more...]
Charity ‘cross channel’ swim kicks off fundraising double
A team leader from Specsavers Beeston will be attempting to complete a marathon swim to raise money for charity as part of a fundraising double for store staff. Water baby Heather Notman is taking part in the Diabetes UK Swim22, where she will swim the equivalent of the distance of an English … [Read more...]
Local Rugby Club celebrate International Women’s Day
Nottingham Casuals Rugby Football Club celebrated International Women’s Day on Sunday 5th March in style with a festival for all the girls and ladies in their club, who play and support women’s rugby – from under 7s right up to senior adults. Mixed age teams played rounds of Touch Rugby … [Read more...]
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