A Calverton resident is organising a charity ball, in conjunction with Nottingham Hospitals Charity, to raise money to support the care of cancer patients at Nottingham City Hospital. Karine Latter is the lead for Nursing Research and Development for the Cancer and Associated Specialities … [Read more...]
Calverton schools join forces for art activity
Children from the Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School and Manor Park Infant School in Calverton came together recently for a joint-art activity. The children worked together to create artwork based on the book Only One You, by Linda Kranz, which tells the story of a small fish following the advice … [Read more...]
Dorothy Finch: Long-standing member of Calverton school to retire
A long-standing member of a Calverton school is to retire at the end of the summer term. Dorothy Finch has been the office manager and lead administrator at Manor Park Infant School and Nursery on Flatts Lane in Calverton for 29 years. Recently retired head teacher, Carol Litowczuk, said: … [Read more...]
Calverton man has stroke at 33 and says baby saved his life
Aman from Calverton who had a stroke at the age of 33, says his new-born baby saved his life. Lance was with his wife Lizi in the hospital as she went into labour and the quick-thinking skills of a midwife recognised the symptoms of the stroke and enabled him to get the treatment he required. A … [Read more...]
Calverton Village Get Together is a massive success
This year’s Calverton Village Get Together (VGT has a massive success with fantastic weather and a great turnout. One of the organisers, Barry Nyblen, told the Local News: “Thank you to everyone for supporting the Calverton Scouts and Guides Association by attending this year’s VGT. “This … [Read more...]
Long-standing teacher leaves Calverton school
A long-standing teacher at Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School in Calverton is leaving for pastures new. Popular teacher Graham Knott has been at the school for 24 years, but has decided it is time to move on. He told the Calverton Local News: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all … [Read more...]
Nottingham Bridge event a massive success
This is not strictly speaking about the Woodborough Bridge Club (WBC), but it is about bridge. On Tuesday 17th April, the Weekday Cross area in Nottingham saw more than the usual number of bright-eyed and determined people pounding its pavements. Some 20 members of WBC were among them. It was … [Read more...]
Students on song at Royal Concert Hall
More than 100 talented young singers from six Nottinghamshire secondary schools raised the roof at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall, delighting the audience with music from Les Miserables to The Jackson Five. After performances by ensembles from Colonel Frank Seely Academy (Calverton), Elizabethan … [Read more...]
RNLI hold seminar in Woodborough
By Graham Christian The RNLI recently held a seminar in Woodborough Village Hall which was attended by delegates from Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire fundraising branches. During the morning session, Dave Sellers, a member of the Skegness Lifeboat crew gave an … [Read more...]
New season beckons for Calverton CC
By Terry Lee (secretary of Calverton CC) Calverton CC, regarded by many as one, if not the best club cricketing ground in the country, is situated at the top of the Seely Park on Main Street. The cricket club has been in existence for very nearly 150 years and currently has two teams playing … [Read more...]