In 1993 a young girl, Eleanor Rose, visited Robin Hoods Bay in North Yorkshire for a week on a school field trip. On her return home she waxed lyrical to her family about the beautiful bay. Little did she think that her parents would be so enchanted by the area that they would buy and restore … [Read more...]
Community service in Calverton gets funding boost
A community centre in the heart of Calverton has received £1,000 from a housebuilder to help maintain its services. Calverton Core was awarded the funds by Persimmon Homes Nottingham, thanks to its Community Champions scheme. For the past 25 years, the all-encompassing charity has supported the … [Read more...]
Former dog show competitor over the moon with care home pooch
A care home resident in Calverton gets a delightful four-legged visitor. In January, one of the Residents at Springwater Lodge care home, in Calverton, expressed to Colleagues and fellow residents about how much she would love to see a dog. Janet Ledger has had dogs throughout her life and even … [Read more...]
Calverton Plough Play tradition moves online for 2021
Every January a group in Calverton performs an age-old play in local pubs to raise money for charity. The Calverton Plough Play, a time-honoured and much-revered tradition, is usually performed in pubs around the borough by the Calverton Real Ale and Plough Play Preservation … [Read more...]
End of an Era for Lendrum Court to make way for new development
After thirty-eight years there is a change of scene in Burton Joyce. The housing complex known as Lendrum Court has been demolished in preparation for a new development. The complex was built in 1972 by Basford District Council as warden-aided residential units for the elderly. There were … [Read more...]
Calverton School wishes a happy retirement for beloved teacher of almost 40 years
Happy Retirement Mrs Welby! Manor Park Infant & Nursery is a school on Flatts Lane in Calverton. Below the school honours and wishes a happy and healthy retirement to wonderful teacher, Mrs Welby: After 39 years of dedicated service to Manor Park Infant & Nursery school, Mrs Helen Welby … [Read more...]
Lambley host Snowman Trail to bring festive fun to the village
In December, the village of Lambley held a special day of festivities to spread joy to local families. On Saturday 12th December, Snowmen were placed in household gardens which were marked on a Snowman trail map. From 12pm families collected the maps by the Christmas tree next to the bus … [Read more...]
Friends of Roberts Recreation Ground Group
The Friends of Roberts Recreation Ground is a charity raising money for the improvement of Burton Joyce park for the benefit of park visitors of all ages. The Friends of Roberts Recreation Ground re-formed in August 2019 with the aim to raise money to improve the park facilities such as the … [Read more...]
New outdoor seating area completed at Gedling Country Park
Work has been completed on a new outdoor seating area at Gedling Country Park. The area will be available to all visitors to the park and the café, along with their pets, once the current tier restrictions are lifted. The area will accommodate up to 36 people. Due to the coronavirus … [Read more...]
Burton Joyce hooked on local festive knitting projects
In December a group of local friendly knitters were hard at work creating more yarn critters to decorate the village of Burton Joyce on the lead up to Christmas. Sally Fletcher-Titterton along with a ‘Wool Fairy’ friend and a young ‘Elf Helper’ have together knitted some incredible festive … [Read more...]
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