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Local businesses raise over £8,000 for Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir

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Members of the East Midlands business community came together at the annual CAPs (construction and property) charity golf day at Springwater Golf Club in Calverton, raising £8,500 for Our Dementia Choir. 88 players from local businesses were in attendance, across 22 teams, who played the course as … [Read more...]

Proclamation in Burton Joyce  

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Following the proclamation of HRH King Charles III at the historic ceremony at St James’s Palace on Saturday 10th September, Burton Joyce Parish Council was honoured to take part in the wave of further proclamations across the country on Sunday 11th September.  The reading was delivered by Cllr … [Read more...]

Local illustrator wins 2022 Klaus Flugge Prize

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Joseph Namara Hollis has won the 2022 Klaus Flugge Prize for the most exciting and promising newcomer to children’s picture book illustration. Joseph, who was born and recently moved back to Burton Joyce with his family, won for his book Pierre’s New Hair (Tate Publishing) about a bear obsessed … [Read more...]

Local care home raises more than £500 from summer fayre

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A Calverton based care home raised more than £500 from their summer fayre. MHA The Herons invited family and friends as well as members of the local community to the fayre. The day was packed full of activities to keep all guests entertained and there was also some live entertainment in the form … [Read more...]

To North Africa, up Mount Toubkal and back in 4 days!

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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...]

Joshua nominated for BBC Make a Difference Award

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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...]

Lowdham Horticultural Society summer show is back!

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At Lowdham Village Hall on Bank Holiday Monday 29th August, we are pleased to announce the return of this great traditional, local community event, which has been in existence since 1893. The show opens to the public at 1pm. Entrance is £2.50 and children under 16 are free.   We have a fantastic … [Read more...]