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...]
East Leake WI enjoy a trip down memory lane
East Leake WI were delighted to welcome Graham Keale, a retired show business reporter, to our well attended monthly meeting in August. His insight into his life as a journalist starting on a local newspaper interviewing the late, great Eric Morecambe after a charity cricket match through to … [Read more...]
East Leake WI enjoy insight into reading body language
At our July meeting we were treated to an insight on “Reading Body Language” by John Smith. His interesting and entertaining talk took us from the origins of behaviour stemming from our ancient survival instincts to how to recognise subtle signs that give away our true feelings. It was … [Read more...]
East Leake Basketball Club celebrates its two year anniversary
In June, East Leake Basketball Club celebrated its two year anniversary! Formed by East Leake residents in 2022 with the purpose of providing a fun and welcoming environment for local people to play basketball, its players are aged 16-50+ with a range of abilities and experience. “We’re lucky to … [Read more...]
East Leake WI enjoy a ‘flying visit’ from Coleen Hempson
In June, a large number of members and three visitors welcomed Coleen Hempson who gave a very interesting and informative talk about East Midlands Airport. It was fascinating to hear about how the airport had grown over the years from a humble airstrip to the international passenger and cargo … [Read more...]
Gotham Remembers publication to benefit Charity
A record of the Gotham men who fought and died in the first World War has been published by Gotham Parish Council with proceeds being donated to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Gotham Remembers is a compilation of eleven articles researched by a small band of village residents in 2014 to … [Read more...]
Inspiring students: East Leake Academy’s enrichment programme
At East Leake Academy, we believe that education extends beyond the classroom. Our post 16 enrichment programme is a testament to this belief, offering students a wealth of opportunities to grow, learn, and prepare for their future careers. From the adrenaline rush of sports to the creativity of … [Read more...]
Events aplenty for the East Leake WI!
This May we were pleased to welcome back Linda Davey from Nottinghamshire Federation to lead our Annual Meeting and Resolution Debate. This is the chance for members to have their say and contribute to the business and campaigning side of the WI. We have enjoyed a full programme of monthly … [Read more...]
Students Aid Antibiotic Discovery and Excel in Chemistry Olympiad
East Leake Academy is thrilled to announce that our year 12 students are actively participating in a pioneering citizen science project aimed at discovering new antibiotics. As part of this initiative, students have been diligently swabbing various environments where bacteria naturally thrive and … [Read more...]
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