On Sunday 28th August, 77-year-old Sue Simons, took part in a tandem skydive at Langar Airfield in aid of Parkinson’s UK. After the original date was amended due to bad weather, Sue was itching to get up into the sky and a number of Sue’s friends and family travelled to watch and support … [Read more...]
East Leake WI enjoy afternoon cruising on the River Trent
Our September meeting started with a minutes silence being observed as a mark of thanks and respect for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a WI member for over 70 years and the ultimate inspiring woman. A tribute from East Leake WI has been entered in the National WI book of condolence and members … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire woman takes on London Marathon for children’s charity
A Nottinghamshire woman will take part in the iconic TCS London Marathon next month in support of women, children and families. Lisa Pitt, aged 41, is running for Parents And Children Together (PACT), a charity that provides outstanding adoption services, specialist therapeutic support and … [Read more...]
TWAM at St Mary’s East Leake
TWAM (Tools with a Mission) is a UK charity based in Ipswich with centres across the country. They have a mission to empower people in Africa, living in extreme poverty, to create their own livelihoods. They do this by sending trade kits full of tools that are used in skills training centres, … [Read more...]
Games, laughter and excitement with the East Leake WI
We were delighted to welcome two more new members and a returning visitor to our August monthly meeting. A very sociable evening followed as we took a break from life’s stresses and strains just using some paper, pencils and dice! In the cool of the village hall, amid much laughter and kindly … [Read more...]
Mammoth cycle ride completed in aid of Stand Against MND
On 6th and 7th August a team of five friends undertook a mammoth 170 mile coast-to-coast bike ride on the route called “The Way of the Roses”. Starting at Morecambe on the west coast on Saturday morning, they cycled for 12 hours (109 miles and some steep hills, with only one puncture) until they … [Read more...]
Work continues with the Friends of Meadow Park
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...]
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