Wendy, a leader of the East Leake guides recently told the local news about the recent cardboard sleepout event that they took part in aid of charity. Here’s what she had to say: 1st and 2nd East Leake Guides decided to do a sponsored sleepout in cardboard boxes in aid of charity. We knew … [Read more...]
Friends of Meadow Park: December 2019
The heavy rainfall this autumn has seen the park severely flooded. The water reached as far as the Bateman Road entrance and submerged the forest school log circle on 15th October. Things got little better in November and some damage has been done to our new limestone pathways. We arranged to have … [Read more...]
The Leakey Pen’s Yearbook
The Leakey Pens, East Leake’s very own group for writers, have just published their second year book. They are proud of the latest volume, which contains 120 pages of original fiction and poetry, none of which would exist without the existence and encouragement of the group. The Year Book costs … [Read more...]
Take five to ensure you do not fall victim to a fraudulent attack
People across Nottinghamshire are being asked to take five to stop fraud and ensure they do not fall victim to a fraudulent attack by phone, text, email or online. As part of International Fraud Awareness Week, everyone should always take five minutes to reflect and step back from the situation … [Read more...]
Wilford View Care Home open days
Wilford View Care Home are having open days this weekend for individuals or people who have friends or family members who require residential and/or dementia care. The 83 bed care home, located on Brookthorpe Way, Silverdale, has been completed recently and boasts a cinema room, hairdressers, … [Read more...]
East Leake Fire Station Chief’s Challenge 2019
Each year the Chief Fire Officer of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service will complete a challenge to help raise funds for the Fire Fighters Charity. The Fire Fighters Charity provides support for both serving and retired Fire Fighters and their families when they need help the most, whether … [Read more...]
Update from the Friends of Meadow Park
This is our first article for East Leake Local News and it seems appropriate to give you some background information about the park and what volunteers do to help maintain it. Meadow Park is about 18 hectares of open countryside owned by Rushcliffe Borough Council, managed and maintained by East … [Read more...]
Bunny Festive Food and Gift Fayre
Bunny Church Fabric Fundraisers invite you to their annual Festive Food and Gift Fayre. Saturday 16 November 2019. 10.30 am – 3.00 pm. St Mary’s the Virgin, Bunny. Admission – Adults £1, accompanied children (under 16) free. There will be gifts galore – gourmet chocolate, artisan savoury … [Read more...]
Christmas lights switch on
Come along on 30th November! Below is the schedule for the fun filled day: 11am - 4pm: Craft fair at the East Leake Village Hall. 2:30pm- 3:15pm: The registration for the Santa Fun run at PhysioNeeds. 3:30pm: The Santa Fun Run begins. 4pm: The Village Centre festivities will begin - Charnwood … [Read more...]
Stolen vehicles recovered near to Cropwell Bishop
Officers from the local Rushcliffe beat team and response officers have today recovered two stolen vehicles, they were found in the Swabs lane area of Cropwell Bishop/Owthorpe. The vehicles were a JCB that had been stolen from East Leake overnight on the 16th of October and a BMW car that had … [Read more...]