Burton Joyce Primary School has received a £1,000 donation towards an exciting new trim trail for pupils.The Primary School was awarded the funds through the Persimmon Homes Community Champions scheme, which supports up to 64 good causes every month.Trim Trails are made up of obstacles, which … [Read more...]
‘Fin’tastic graffiti appears on an abandoned boat
A boat which has been stuck on the bank of the River Trent between Burton Joyce and Stoke Bardolph for weeks has been targeted by a graffiti artist.Perhaps this is the work by someone inspired by Banksy whose graffiti of a ‘Hoola Hooping Girl’ appeared on the side of a beauty salon in Lenton … [Read more...]
Wool Fairies organise Easter Egg hunt to raise money for local park
A group of creative knitters in Burton Joyce have organised an Egg-citing event, ‘The Big Woolly Easter Hunt’ which will take place across the village in order to raise money for Burton Joyce Park.The hunt will take place on 4th April, Easter Sunday.The local wool fairies have been very busy … [Read more...]
New Season Beckons at Calverton Cricket Club
Who amongst us would have thought that 2 months after our last AGM in January 2020, the country would be in Lockdown, fighting a pandemic, with the prospect of a game of cricket a long way off.Twelve months later, we are still in the grips of the coronavirus but with the roll out of, … [Read more...]
Local writes book on Lambley during lockdown
Margaret Meadows from Lambley set herself a project during the first coronavirus lockdown, to write a book.Ramblings of a Villager is a book containing history, agriculture, photographs, memories and is based on walks in the Parish of the Village of Lambley. The material has been sourced … [Read more...]
Stay vigilant when it comes to your health
Headlines that speak of delays in diagnosis or a delay in treatment for Cancer patients due to COVID, hits home hard for me.Having been down this most unwanted of journeys twice now, I know how hard the waiting can be. Days seem like weeks, weeks seem like years, as you wait, not knowing … [Read more...]
Local musician publishes children’s picture book
Mark James, a guitarist who grew up in Burton Joyce, has recently published his first book titled ‘Pet Sounds’.First published on 8th January 2021, Pet Sounds is a children’s picture book that follows a musical band of animals on a quest to find someone to play the guitar for them. Mark has … [Read more...]
Lambley Reed Pond – a community comes together to take the Plunge
Lambley Parish Council have recently completed on the purchase of Lambley Reed Pond, a site of approximately 5 acres in the heart of the village, an area of natural beauty and a haven for wildlife.Doubts had recently been raised about its future and the purchase is a welcome relief for many in … [Read more...]
Seaside trips are inspiration for local author’s children’s book
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...]