Members of Calverton & District u3a have spent the last 9 months developing an on-line Directory of clubs and other groups that promote social interaction and encourage physical activity, together with a rolling events Diary showing what’s on in the local area. The idea is to bring a lot of … [Read more...]
Funding approved for Community Garden in Burton Joyce
Residents in Burton Joyce are set to get a newly created community garden in the centre of the village thanks to a £100,000 grant from FCC Communities Foundation. The development of the garden fulfils a long-held ambition to provide an attractive heart to the village of Burton Joyce. With the aim … [Read more...]
Calverton Miners Welfare FC undergoes kitchen transformation
Calverton Miners Welfare Football Club is proud to unveil brand new kitchen facilities as part of a £3m investment programme to improve clubhouse facilities and bring local communities closer together, courtesy of Howdens and England Football. Calverton Football Club is one of 450 lucky clubs … [Read more...]
Notts Young Farmers Clubs Santa Tractor Run 2024
Notts Young Farmers Clubs are thrilled to announce the resounding success of the Santa Tractor Run held on 7 December, 2024. The event had an incredible procession of 82 tractors, each one adorned with sparkling lights and Christmas ornaments, traveling a 36-mile route through Southwell and the … [Read more...]
Local Women’s Choir break record at contest in America
A local group of singers have broken a ‘barbershop record’ by becoming the first female chorus in England to make the women’s barbershop world finals, earning a ninth place medal. 72 women from Lace City Chorus, travelled to Kansas City in America to represent the UK and Netherlands at the Sweet … [Read more...]
The Core Centre runners up at local awards ceremony
The Core Centre, based within the Working Men’s Club in Calverton, were recently crowded runners up in the ‘Outstanding Community Project’ Award at the Pride of Gedling Awards. Two of the amazing volunteers (Lisa and Jenny - photographed below) attended on Core’s behalf to collect the fantastic … [Read more...]
Funding Boost for Local Sports Clubs
Several sports clubs across Gedling Borough are set to benefit from a major boost thanks to funding secured from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The funding will support improvements to local sports facilities, making them more accessible and helping to enhance the community’s access to … [Read more...]
Gunthorpe C of E Primary School celebrations
On Saturday 21st September, Gunthorpe C of E Primary School opened the school for pupils and families past and present to come and celebrate. The school has been open 50 years and it is understood there has been a school of some description in the village for around 150 years, including the … [Read more...]
Notts YFC Santa Tractor Run for 2024
Now in it’s fifth year, Nottinghamshire Young Farmers hosted another Santa Tractor Run. During 2020 Notts YFC lost all their revenue streams, unable to host fundraising events and with limited access to grants they set about creating a covid-safe event that would spread some Christmas joy and keep … [Read more...]
Local Cricket Club bowled over by funding boost
Caythorpe Cricket Club is celebrating after successfully securing £3,000 in funding through Persimmon’s Community Champions scheme. The funding will be used to improve the club’s pavilion and purchase much-needed equipment. Michelle Welsh, MP for Sherwood Forest and Gareth Hankin Managing … [Read more...]
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