Residents in Burton Joyce are set to benefit from over £50k of investment to help protect homes and businesses from flooding. Flooding in recent months brought disruption to the village after intense rainfall resulted in surface water flooding with drainage systems overwhelmed. Nottinghamshire … [Read more...]
Bulb Planting and litter pick in Calverton
Saturday 19th November saw Calverton Beavers spend a morning planting donated daffodil bulbs amongst the trees on Seely Park. The Beavers were armed with trowels and spades and undertook the planting with great enthusiasm even if the ground was rather hard. Cllrs Inger and Brown would … [Read more...]
Burton Joyce children help protect the future!
In honour of the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and as part of her Green Canopy initiative, children with the help of parents planted 90 saplings, kindly donated by the Woodland Trust, on the river bank at Burton Joyce on November 27th. Despite days of wind and rain beforehand, the morning dawned … [Read more...]
Charity drive sees Ramsdale Park raise close to £20,000
Ramsdale Park Golf Centre has smashed its record for the amount of money raised for the captain’s charity in a single year, with close to £20,000 presented to Maggie’s Cancer Care. This incredible sum was accrued at various events throughout the year, as well as via season-long fundraising … [Read more...]
Volunteer Drivers Needed for Rushcliffe CVS
Do you have a few spare hours a week to help people in Calverton and Burton Joyce to get out and about? Mary lives alone and has no family or friends living nearby. She cannot use a bus, as she’s a bit frail, but she really wants to do her shopping once a week and if you could take her in your … [Read more...]
Calverton Choir looking for new members
We’re delighted to say that the choir has re-started after our Summer break. We are looking for new members and would be very pleased to welcome anyone would like to come along and ‘give us a try’. We are a wonderfully friendly choir, and we meet on Thursday evenings at the Baptist Church, Main … [Read more...]
Family Run Hearing Clinic Returns to Woodthorpe!
After 10 years away, Ian Arnold re-opens the purpose-built hearing centre in Woodthorpe to serve local residents with all things hearing care. To celebrate the reopening of the hearing care centre, the store welcomed Mayor Peter Barnes and Deputy Mayor Sandra Barnes to open the clinic … [Read more...]
Glennis Goodwin publishes her first book ‘The Eighth Deity’
The myths and stories of Ancient Egypt have always fascinated Calverton based first time author Glennis Goodwin, and holidays and travels down the Nile to Luxor and Karnak only added to her interest. Over the years she always had it in the back of her mind to write a book concerning the … [Read more...]
New Facilities at William Lee Memorial Park
Two new climbing nets have been installed at William Lee Park in Calverton. One is for younger visitors and the other for teens and are located next to the recently installed adult and childrens’ picnic tables and benches. The zip wire seat has finally been replaced after a long issue with … [Read more...]
When life gives you pumpkins: Festive prank carved into community meals
Nottinghamshire gastropub, The Old Vol, was recently involved in a bizarre festive prank when an individual, believed to be an ex-employee, sent them 13 pumpkins funded by their supplier account. Perfect decorations, you might think, for the upcoming Halloween season. But, instead of using … [Read more...]
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