If you’re busy working, raising a family or doing all the other things that make today’s life pretty hectic, you might not have heard of us. But if you’ve recently retired (or part retired) and maybe looking for something to fill the space, the u3a could be just the thing. Each local u3a is part … [Read more...]
East Leake Academy students bring joy to the community
At East Leake Academy (ELA) part of Diverse Academies Trust, students have spread kindness through a series of initiatives to bring joy and support to those who need it most this Christmas. As part of a reverse advent calendar initiative, East Leake Academy students collected and donated an … [Read more...]
East Leake Village Hall Christmas Fair bigger than ever!
On Saturday 30 November East Leake Village Hall held their Christmas Fair. It’s always an extremely popular event in the community and this year’s proved to be bigger than ever. As well as the 22 sellers, selling a wide range of items, the hall was able to run several fundraising tables with the … [Read more...]
East Leake WI prepare for Christmas in style!
At the East Leake WI meeting in November, 43 of members attended and were getting prepared for the festive season, with a very enjoyable session making glass fusion Christmas decorations under the instruction of Dawn Turner. The village hall was filled with a buzz of concentration and creatitivity … [Read more...]
East Leake WI enjoy talk from the Air Ambulance service
The October meeting was very well attended despite the rainy weather and a last minute change of venue to the Methodist Hall due to a problem with the heating in the Village Hall. We warmly welcomed our speaker, Alistair Parker, from the Derby, Leicestershire and Rutland (DLR) Air Ambulance … [Read more...]
East Leake Village Hall Christmas Fair
The Village Hall East Leake will be hosting their Christmas Fair on the 30th November between 11.00am – 4.00pm. There will be 21 stalls selling a range of items like, Leather goods, Jewellery, Bags, Frames, Decorative Items, Candles, Hats, Scarves, Diamond Art, Crochet & Knitted Items. It’s … [Read more...]
Local businesses raise £9,950 for PASIC at Rushcliffe Golf Course
Members of the East Midlands business community gathered last month for the annual CAPs (Construction and Property Sector) Golf Day, held at Rushcliffe Golf Course, to raise an impressive £9,950 in support of PASIC. The event, sponsored by Gleeds, Hexa Consulting, Wilmott Dixon, Influence … [Read more...]
East Leake Village Show a huge success!
Saturday 7 September saw East Leake hold their annual Village Show. The show had 50 individuals enter 196 items across the 86 categories available. Spectators were treated to fantastic displays of fruit, vegetables, baking, preserves, flowers, arts & crafts and junior categories. The 2024 … [Read more...]
Former Ironman battling MND honoured with JustGiving Award
Local man, Sam Perkins has been awarded for his Outstanding Commitment at the 2024 GoCardless JustGiving Awards, after raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for his charity, Stand Against MND. Formerly a keen Ironman triathlete, Sam was diagnosed with MND in 2019 after suffering shortness of … [Read more...]
Impressive achievements at East Leake Academy on results day
Students at East Leake Academy collected their GCSE results on Thursday 22 August with some impressive achievements and a strong set of results across the board. Staff joined students to celebrate their hard work as they reached this milestone day. Overall, 72% of all grades were a grade 4 or … [Read more...]
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