The Friends of Meadow Park work tirelessly throughout the year to help maintain, improve and look after almost eighteen hectares of open countryside with the picturesque Kingston Brook flowing through Meadow Park’s heart. In July more work was done on the two willow areas. A hedge in Play field was … [Read more...]
East Leake WI votes on ASD and ADHD support
In the lead-up to the NFWI Annual Meeting, WIs have been discussing the proposed resolution on ADHD and autism to decide how they wished to vote. Our local delegate attended the meeting and heard from expert speakers Francesca Happé, professor of cognitive neuroscience at King’s College London and … [Read more...]
East Leake Village Show 2022
This year the show will be held on Saturday 3rd September at the village hall in East Leake, after a gap of 2 years due to the pandemic. The first known garden show in East Leake was inaugurated by Mr Wass in the 1880’s. It was held in his fields on Lantern Lane (where the Academy is now built) … [Read more...]
Gotham Open Gardens to support Nature Reserve and 1st Gotham Scouts
Fourteen gardens in the South Nottinghamshire village of Gotham will open on Sunday 17th July to raise funds for the Gotham Nature Reserve Trust (GNR) and the 1st Gotham Scout Group. Visitors to the Open Gardens event will be able to visit the Nature Reserve between 10.30 am – 12.30 pm and then … [Read more...]
Leap of faith in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association
A few years ago, Sally Agar wouldn’t have dreamed about climbing a ladder, never mind jumping out of a plane from 14,000ft due to her huge fear of heights! However in 2021 her Dad, David McInerney was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and it turned the family’s life upside … [Read more...]
Enhanced learning capacity secured for East Leake pupils
A former caretaker’s bungalow at Brookside Primary School in East Leake will be used to provide learning and teaching capacity for pupils. It follows an agreement by Nottinghamshire County Council to lease the bungalow to the Equals Trust, the multi-academy trust that runs the school … [Read more...]
Become a Borough, Town or Parish Councillor and help shape where you live
You can become a Borough, Parish or Town Councillor in 2023 and help shape the area where your family, friends and neighbours live by representing them on your local council. That’s the message from Rushcliffe Borough Council who oversee local elections every four years and are appealing for more … [Read more...]
East Leake’s Friends of Meadow Park welcomed return to normality!
The work Party on Saturday 11th June was a welcome return to 'normal' as we were able to notify the whole membership and ask if they would like to join us on the day. Over the last two and a half years due to the pandemic we have been either not operating at all or with individuals/minimum numbers. … [Read more...]
East Leake Pre-School Playgroup offering fun filled, action packed, affordable childcare
Are you looking for an inspiring, fun filled, action packed, affordable childcare? Learning through play while interacting with others making friendships that can last a lifetime then look no further - East Leake Pre-School Playgroup is for you. Ofsted visited us in February 2022 and rated us … [Read more...]
Trees planted throughout village
As part of the Queen’s Green Canopy to mark her Platinum Jubilee and in collaboration with the East Leake Parish Councils Tree Warden, children from the 2nd East Leake Scouts and their family and friends joined together in planting 120 hedge row saplings and a Cherry tree on the Oldershaw Park. A … [Read more...]
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