Rushcliffe residents remaining in the Borough for the Bank Holiday weekend can enjoy free sights and sounds of the seaside in West Bridgford, with Punch and Judy shows, caricaturists, sandsculpting workshop, circus skills and chance to enjoy a pop-up picnic site. Courtesy of the European Regional … [Read more...]
Lady Bay Primary School’s Guatemalan Extravaganza
On Monday 26th July, Lady Bay Primary organised a Guatemalan extravaganza in support of the students at The School of Hope in Jocotenango. The wonderful day of music, arts and celebration included: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s Marimba players, Alex Henshaw and Nick Cowling who … [Read more...]
Give your views on air quality plans for Trent Bridge and Stragglethorpe junction
Residents, groups and the wider public are being encouraged to give their views on an Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) seeking to reduce air pollutants in and around Trent Bridge and the A52 at the Stragglethorpe junction. Rushcliffe Borough Council are now asking for views on the plan available to … [Read more...]
Historic photo of Lutterell Hall gifted to The Rock Church
Rushcliffe Borough Council has gifted a historic photo of Lutterell Hall to The Rock Church to proudly display in the community building they now manage in West Bridgford. The photograph was taken by a local resident in 1929 and was found in the Council’s archives earlier this year, depicting its … [Read more...]
Lockdown stories buried in time capsule at St Paul’s Church
Hundreds of drawings, photographs, poems, writing and artwork which reflect lockdown have been buried in a time capsule in St Paul’s church garden in West Bridgford. It was buried during an all-age service and will be unearthed in 25 years’ time to remind people of what life was like during the … [Read more...]
Greythorn Primary School children awarded ‘Green’ Blue Peter badges
Year 5 and 6 children at Greythorn Primary School in West Bridgford have received green Blue Peter badges in recognition of their efforts to protect the environment. As part of their learning enquiry ‘How do humans affect the future of our planet?’, children from Years 5 and 6 completed a series … [Read more...]
West Bridgford History: The Stone Man
Here, the West Bridgford & District Local History Society talks about The Stone Man: West Bridgford’s Stone Man is largely forgotten now but stirred the imagination of local poets in the nineteenth century. It was discovered at the beginning of that century, when a pond was being excavated in … [Read more...]
Inspirational 6-year-old is fundraising to help save Earth’s rainforests
During lockdown, 6-year-old Aleesha began writing letters and emails to companies and politicians to find out what they are doing to help save rainforests. Aleesha, who is in year 1 at Hollygirt School, first became inspired to help the planet whilst taking part in a school project. She learnt … [Read more...]
Care Workers “Go The Extra Mile” for charity
Employees at Nottinghamshire-based care group Church Farm Care have raised more than £2,000 for Alzheimer’s UK after walking the equivalent of more than five marathons across two weekends. Organised by house leader Nikki Foster, 45 members of the team at the group’s Skylarks home spent two … [Read more...]
Wilford man runs virtual marathon for charity despite covid damaged lung
A man who suffered severe, lasting, lung damage through Covid is to run his first ever marathon in memory of his mum who received care from the hospice at the end of her life. Bryan Hucknall, 48, signed up to the challenge to support Nottinghamshire Hospice’s birthday appeal, launched this … [Read more...]
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