Aušra Froggatt who now lives in Carlton, has found that photography has helped her during the difficult year working as a nurse amidst the coronavirus pandemic.Describing herself as an amateur photographer whose knowledge of the medium is very ‘limited’, she has captured some incredibly … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire Golf Centre undergoes £400k revamp
Ramsdale Park Golf Centre undergoes major £400k driving range revamp with state-of-the-art technologyLocated in the Calverton area of Nottingham, Ramsdale Park Golf Centre has completed a major redevelopment of its driving range facility, becoming the first in the region to install pioneering … [Read more...]
10-year-old raises thousands for charity by sleeping under the stars
Joshua Partridge set himself the challenge of taking part in the Great Tommy Sleepout.Throughout the month of March, the Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) ran the Great Tommy Sleepout, a campaign that asks for individuals to sleep outside for one night to raise funds for RBLI and raise … [Read more...]
Gedling leisure centres, gyms and pools to reopen 12th April
Gedling Borough Council will reopen all of its leisure centres, including gyms and swimming pools from Monday 12th April. Carlton Forum, Redhill, Calverton and Arnold Leisure Centres will reopen in line with the government’s roadmap out of lockdown after closing in January, as part of the national … [Read more...]
School trim trail is on track following donation
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...]