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...]
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...]
Young hero honoured at housebuilder’s road unveiling
A road to commemorate a brave 12-year-old boy who lost his life has been officially unveiled by his family and friends in Beeston. Barratt Homes recently welcomed Nicola and Gary Jenkins, parents of the hero Owen Jenkins, to its Beeston Quarter development to open the road named after their son on … [Read more...]
Green Flag award retained by five of Broxtowe’s Open Spaces
Five Broxtowe open spaces are celebrating after it was announced they have retained their Green Flag awards. The five parks that have been awarded are: • Bramcote Hills Park • Colliers Wood (Moorgreen) • Alexandrina Plantation (Bramcote) • Brinsley Headstocks • The Old Church Tower … [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...]
Pupils fund raise for defibrillators on school site
Pupils at The Lanes Primary School on Cator Lane in Beeston have raised over £6,000 for the installation of two new defibrillators on the school sites. The campaign was led by the Year 6 ambassadors, who raised much of the money themselves as well as arranging fundraising events over the school … [Read more...]
Nottingham Scout Volunteers needed
Would you like to be a scout volunteer? Would you like a rewarding role within Scouting to help and support our local children learning life skills? Have you recently arrived to the UK and would like to integrate in our community? Are you a student in Nottingham? Are you local to us … [Read more...]
Seven-year-old gets the chop for children’s cancer charity
A caring seven-year-old from Long Eaton has had his long hair chopped an incredible 17 inches shorter to support a charity which makes wigs for children with cancer. Eddie French, who lives in Long Eaton, visited KH Hair Barber on Market Place in the town where he underwent the mega chop so he … [Read more...]
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