On 3rd October works started on a major £300,000 plus revamp of The Crusader on Hartness Road in Clifton to create a great quality community local. A variety of new jobs are being created on the back of the upgrade which will see food reintroduced, broadening the pub’s appeal. The Crusader closed … [Read more...]
Glennis Goodwin publishes her first book ‘The Eighth Deity’
The myths and stories of Ancient Egypt have always fascinated Calverton based first time author Glennis Goodwin, and holidays and travels down the Nile to Luxor and Karnak only added to her interest. Over the years she always had it in the back of her mind to write a book concerning the … [Read more...]
Friends of Meadow Park – November update
A very good turnout of volunteers enabled a lot of work to be completed on the working morning in October. One group dug up the three trees in the Arboretum that have died and enlarged the holes so that new trees can be planted at the end of November/beginning of December. The Downy Birch, Sweet … [Read more...]
West Bridgford welcomes refugees from the 17th Century!
West Bridgford Dramatic Society (WBDS)'s next production is Mother Courage and Her Children. And we are bringing to life the experience of refugees - as told by Bertolt Brecht in his classic play about the thirty years war. Mother Courage and her Children have been seen boarding a boat at Calais … [Read more...]
New Facilities at William Lee Memorial Park
Two new climbing nets have been installed at William Lee Park in Calverton. One is for younger visitors and the other for teens and are located next to the recently installed adult and childrens’ picnic tables and benches. The zip wire seat has finally been replaced after a long issue with … [Read more...]
ELAPs Christmas Panto
Christmas is coming and that means East Leake Amateur Players (ELAPs) are gearing up for their annual Christmas panto. This year it’s “Goldilocks And The Three Bears” written by Annette McQuillan. Join in the fun as Goldilocks and her friends battle an evil queen and her sinister ally. Cheer … [Read more...]
THE PLACE ACTIVITY CENTRE, SHERWOOD, UNDER THREAT OF CLOSURE
A vital community hub and activity centre is under threat of closure after Nottingham City Council put up the rent on the building to an unaffordable rate. From paying a peppercorn rent of £10 for the building, the council is now imposing a rent of £12,000 that increases in under four years time to … [Read more...]
Walking Football for Women in Chilwell
‘Have fun, get fit, meet some new people and have a laugh over a cuppa afterwards’ is how Chris Clift described the new walking football sessions for women at the Chilwell Memorial Institute’s artificial multi-sport court. Walking football is a an increasingly popular sport for all ages and … [Read more...]
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE PUPIL GETS NAME ON VICTORIA CENTRE’S EMETT CLOCK
One lucky youngster has seen their name engraved onto the iconic Emett Clock, as part of a creative competition run by Nottingham’s Victoria Centre. Launched to celebrate the 50th birthday of Nottingham’s leading shopping centre, over 70 primary schools and young residents across Nottinghamshire … [Read more...]
Volunteers sleep out in the cold for homelessness awareness
Colleagues from 16 Tesco stores have been supporting Framework for the last 18 months including Nottingham’s annual Big Sleep Out event aimed at helping support homelessness. The fearless fundraisers, made up of different organisations including Cubs, Brownies and schools spent a night under the … [Read more...]
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