Joel Prinn, 14 from West Bridgford has been awarded the Medal for Meritorious Conduct by the Chief Scout, Bear Grylls. This is a national award that is only presented for meritorious conduct of an exceptionally high standard. Joel was born extremely prematurely at just 26 weeks and weighed less … [Read more...]
Tamizh Thinnai’s first community event in 2023
The Nottingham based south Indian Tamil Community called Tamizh Thinnai came together to conduct a fun filled Indoor Cricket tournament for the first time ever. The main motto of the tournament was to bring the community members under one roof to socialise and have an entertaining day of cricket. … [Read more...]
100-year-old Iris is crowned queen for the day
To mark Florence Collins’ milestone 100th birthday, her family and the Specialist Housing team at Epperstone Court, Nottingham made her queen for the day and held a celebration party in her honour. Known as Flo to her family and Iris at Epperstone Court, she was born in Nottingham, the oldest of … [Read more...]
Leahurst Road Preschool – Happy Easter
What a lovely time the children all had this Easter, in particular a wonderful event in the beautiful gardens at the Church of the Holy Rood in Edwalton. The sun shone brightly while the children hunted for eggs before heading inside for a drink and well earned Easter cake! The craft station was … [Read more...]
Local family take on fundraising walk for Parkinson’s UK
A family from West Bridgford and The Wirral will be walking from New Brighton to West Kirby in May to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK. Led by Laura Bloor, 39, the group have all decided to fundraise for Parkinson’s UK because they all have loved ones living with the condition. Parkinson’s is … [Read more...]
Cubs Planting for the Planet at Cotgrave Country Park
The 9th West Bridgford (Holy Spirit) Cub pack are proud to have kept the Scout Promise and done their best for the environment. The Cubs, supported by the County Council’s Park Manager, partnered with the Friends of Cotgrave Country Park to plant 107 trees, to produce oxygen, reduce carbon and … [Read more...]
West Bridgford Junior School Food Festival is back for 2023
Following the huge success of West Bridgford Junior School’s first ever Community Food Festival last year, the event will return on Saturday 13 May 2023. Originally, this event was organised as part of the ongoing work of the Community Hub, formed last year to promote wider engagement with the … [Read more...]
Major refurbishment at a West Bridgford school completed
Major works at Jesse Gray Primary School in West Bridgford have resulted in improved ventilation, air quality and security. The school is one of 23 across the county to receive £9.5m funding from Nottinghamshire County Council’s School Building Improvement Programme, which will see school … [Read more...]
Local History: Pioneer Aviator
Before the First World War, aeroplanes were very much a novelty. When Gustav Hamel brought his 50 horse power monoplane to the Lady Bay end of Boots Athletic Ground on 21 November 1912, a thousand people turned out to see him. He carried out three flights, each lasting between five and ten minutes, … [Read more...]
A busy start to the year for the West Bridgford RNLI!
It has been a successful start to the year for the West Bridgford branch of the RNLI (Lifeboats). In February was the first event of the year; a Ceilidh evening at the Poppy and Pint, which saw 35 people join an evening of fun with music, dancing and dinner with a professional Ceilidh band. Along … [Read more...]
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