Members of the East Midlands business community came together at the annual CAPs (construction and property) charity golf day at Springwater Golf Club in Calverton, raising £8,500 for Our Dementia Choir. 88 players from local businesses were in attendance, across 22 teams, who played the course as … [Read more...]
NG11 Food Bank marks 10 years of providing emergency support
One of Nottingham’s busiest food banks has been operating for ten years and will mark the anniversary with a gathering at Hope Centre on Tuesday 27th September at 11 am. NG11 Food bank, which is part of the Trussell Trust network of food banks, covers Clifton, Ruddington, parts of West Bridgford and … [Read more...]
Oktoberfest returns to Nottingham at The Garage this October.
For two exclusive weekends this October, The Garage will be transformed into a Bavarian Beer Hall with the world famous Paulaner Oktoberfest bier taking centre stage alongside traditional German foods such as bratwurst and currywurst. Alongside a team of beer girls and one of the best Oompah bands … [Read more...]
Time out from Work with FOBS!
Recently Friends of Beeston Station (FOBS) took time out to enjoy a special complimentary Afternoon Tea from The Victoria Hotel in Beeston. The Vic had put on the Tea to thank FOBS for its work in keeping the Station platforms, the Tin Bridge and the area outside the Hotel clean and tidy. The … [Read more...]
Church music-a-thon is a resounding hit!
A highly successful music-at-thon at Beeston Methodist Church raised more than £4,000 towards the restoration and modernisation of the splendid 1902 pipe organ. Seventy five local musicians, including organists, a string trio, vocalists, pianists, a flute quartet, folk musicians, a trumpet trio, … [Read more...]
Beeston History | Aeroplane Crash.
Aeroplane Crash. On Saturday 3 November 1934 two airmen, Alan Grant-Dalton (pilot) and Philip Rook hired a De Haviland Moth bi-plane from Tollerton Aerodrome for an hour to drop confetti on the house of a fellow airman,Mr John Soar of Beeston who was to marry Miss Janet Doreen Smith at Attenborough … [Read more...]
A tribute to Raymond Parker
It's with great sadness that I write this to inform the readers of the passing of Raymond Parker or as many of you may know him better, The Beeston Birdman. The Beeston Birdman had been a monthly contributor to the Beeston Local News, providing us with informative and fascinating articles about … [Read more...]
Young hero honoured at housebuilder’s road unveiling
A road to commemorate a brave 12-year-old boy who lost his life has been officially unveiled by his family and friends in Beeston. Barratt Homes recently welcomed Nicola and Gary Jenkins, parents of the hero Owen Jenkins, to its Beeston Quarter development to open the road named after their son on … [Read more...]
Superstar Madison raises over £8,000 for Forever Stars
Ten year-old Madison Murden's fundraising efforts for Forever Stars has recently reached the dizzy heights of more than £8,000! Madison, who attends Whitegate School in Clifton has been fundraising for Nottingham based baby loss support charity Forever Stars for 5 years now. She has undertaken … [Read more...]
Pupils fund raise for defibrillators on school site
Pupils at The Lanes Primary School on Cator Lane in Beeston have raised over £6,000 for the installation of two new defibrillators on the school sites. The campaign was led by the Year 6 ambassadors, who raised much of the money themselves as well as arranging fundraising events over the school … [Read more...]
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