Taking place this September, the Lambley Village Show is set to be another successful fun-filled day for all the family! The event will take place on 11th September with the main activities taking place from 12:30pm until 4:30. There will be a whole host of activities for all ages, including a … [Read more...]
Lowdham Signal Box opens to the public after 5 years
Have you ever wondered what goes on in a railway signal box? Soon, you will be able to find out, and experience for yourself what a signalman used to do. After 120 years service, Lowdham Signal box closed in 2016 as part of a national scheme to modernise the railway signalling to improve line … [Read more...]
Burton Joyce football Club reflect on events following lockdown
After a heavily disrupted season due to Covid-19, Burton Joyce Football Club finally started to get things back to normal in late spring. The club has grown to over 30 teams and provides football for girls and boys from 4 years old to adult football and is home to a Downs Syndrome team as well. As … [Read more...]
Calverton School girls brave the hair chop for charity!
Five generous girls at Salterford House School have all donated their long-grown locks this summer to The Little Princess Trust, to help children suffering with cancer restore their confidence and identity. In early July, KH Hair in Arnold cut a total of 256 inches of hair off the girls, which … [Read more...]
Builder’s cash funds film nights for Calverton pupils
Pupils at a Calverton infant school are set to enjoy movie nights, following a donation from a housebuilder. Manor Park Infant and Nursery school will host a series of outdoor cinematic events after receiving a £1,000 grant from Persimmon Homes Nottingham, as part of its long-running Community … [Read more...]
Scarecrows spark another great summer day for Burton Joyce
During the weekend of the 12th June, Burton Joyce held another successful instalment of their annual Scarecrow Festival. The event was organised by Girlguiding leaders Emily Jephson and her mother Jane Jephson along with help from others. During the Saturday, locals purchased a map from Burton … [Read more...]
Arnold school pupils observe ‘Thy Kingdom Come’
Children at Burntstump Seely C of E Academy have observed ‘Thy Kingdom Come’; an 11-day Christian prayer movement held across the globe each year. Heather Gabb is Head Teacher at Burntstump Seely C of E Academy, a school located at the top of Burntstump Hill in Arnold. She said, “Our children … [Read more...]
Things to do at William Lee Memorial Park and Wildlife Area Calverton
The William Lee Memorial Village Hall in Calverton is available to hire for parties, meetings and gatherings with seating for 200 in rows, 120 if seated at tables and 250 non seating. There is a stage at the far end of the hall which is used for local amateur dramatic productions, film nights and … [Read more...]
Woodborough Summer Fair returns to the village
Woodborough Community Association are delighted to announce the Woodborough Summer Fair (formerly The Street Market), will be held on 17th July at the sports field / village hall on Lingwood Lane. Did you know that the Woodborough Parish Council initially invited villagers to form a social … [Read more...]
Progress on Lowdham Signal Box – May 2021
Since we moved the signal box last October, we have done a lot of hard work on restoration. The most urgent work, given that it was wintertime, was to refurbish the windows (10 frames containing 76 glass panes). They needed stripping, preparing and painting. Many needed substantial bits of new wood … [Read more...]
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