The committee of the Village Show 2022 have donated £1,500 to the Playing Fields Charity (Costock Road Pavilion). The cheque was presented to Alex Cufflin, the treasurer of the Charity. The committee of 6, Alison Handley, Jenny Britt, Debbie Andeton, Babs Perkins, Gill Burbidge and Debby Slade, … [Read more...]
Happy days as young couple secure first home and get engaged on the same day!
A young couple in East Leake celebrated getting their first home by getting engaged on the day they moved in. Liam Hainsley and partner Sophie moved into their home on at Plaform Housing’s Kestrel Fields development in November last year. They got it through shared ownership with Platform … [Read more...]
Pupils reconnect with nature thanks to support from British Gypsum
A £3,000 donation from local business British Gypsum has helped Costock C of E Primary School build a new outdoor learning area for pupils. The school, which is just over two miles away from the manufacturer’s East Leake site, lacked a sufficient outdoor space to shelter pupils from both the rain … [Read more...]
Have a further say on amended plans for Ratcliffe on Soar power station site
Following consultation earlier this year, residents and interested parties are invited again to have their say on the latest plans for the Ratcliffe on Soar power station site. A draft Local Development Order (LDO) that could give the green light to new industry and business projects and the … [Read more...]
Friends of Meadow Park – Update from the AGM
In November we held our AGM with the usual series of reports being presented: Acting Chairman’s Report: Kevin Gibbons Kevin thanked members who were stepping down from the committee for their work. The Management Plan needs updating with specific attention given to the grass cutting plan. Our … [Read more...]
East Leake WI enjoy the Christmas period filled with festive events
During the run up to Christmas 2022 our WI members enjoyed a range of events and activities including our annual Christmas Lunch which, this year, was held at the Kings Arms, Hathern where a very festive and enjoyable time was had by all. We also hosted the Soar Valley Group of WIs Carol Service … [Read more...]
East Leake Folk Club (ELFs) – Not just folk!
ELFs was formed in January 2010 and consists of a group of friends, mainly from the village of East Leake, who meet on the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month in the room off the courtyard of the Nag’s Head pub (14 Main Street, LE12 6PG) in East Leake. We enjoy playing and singing … [Read more...]
The Scandals of Sherwood Forest!
Everyone is familiar with the tales of Robin Hood, but at the last meeting of the East Leake & District Local History Society Adrian Grey gave members an illuminating talk about the Top Ten Scandals of Sherwood Forest - and none involving the men dressed in green. The Dukeries was an area of … [Read more...]
After years of planning the new sports pavilion is now open!
On Saturday 19th November, the New Sports Pavilion on Costock Road, East Leake was officially opened by the Mayor of Rushcliffe and former Nottingham Forest captain, John McGovern. It has taken a few years to come to fruition with a lot of blood sweat and tears, but it got there eventually thanks … [Read more...]
You never know what you might dig up…
Members of The East Leake & District Local History Society were given an insight into one of the most exciting archaeological findings of recent times, here in the East Midlands, when Peter Liddle, former County Archaeologist for Leicestershire, gave an interesting talk on The Rutland Roman … [Read more...]
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