BWP (Broxtowe Women’s Project) would like to say a huge thank you to some of its friends and supporters for some extraordinary fundraising efforts this summer. Our founder, Andrea Lucy-Hirst (pictured on the left) raised £220 through an Open Garden event and sales of her poetry book, Ease The … [Read more...]
Come to the Attenborough, Beeston and Chilwell Arts’ Trail
Twenty nine artists in sixteen venues: painters and potters; jewellers and sculptors; textiles, photography and glass workers. The Attenborough, Beeston and Chilwell Art’s trail will take place on 4th & 5th September 2021 from 11am – 5pm and it’s completely free. It’s been a long wait but … [Read more...]
New Play Area Opens on Dovecote Lane Recreation Ground
Following extensive work through Spring the fully refurbished play area on Dovecote Lane Recreation Ground in Beeston is now open! Thanks to a £73,440 grant from funding body FCC Communities Foundation and a contribution of £5,000 from United Living (the Councils’ Housing Construction Partner) … [Read more...]
Beeston & Chilwell Garden Trail raises thousands for charity!
What a Buzz! Beeston and Chilwell Garden Trail was a huge success this June 2021. Dry, sunny weather and over 693 visitors plus children meant that this year’s Beeston and Chilwell Garden Trail was buzzing! It was great to hold our popular local Garden Trail again this year on 12th and 13th … [Read more...]
Beeston care home resident knits for baby unit at local hospital
A resident at MHA Queenswood care home in Beeston has been busy putting her knitting skills to good use by creating items for premature babies at a local hospital. Cindy, aged 75, started knitting for the baby unit at QMC hospital in Nottingham after staff noticed she knitted regularly for her … [Read more...]
Beeston to be illuminated by its very own light night
Organisers of Beeston Street Art are aiming to put together Beeston's very own light night event this Autumn called #alightinBeeston to lift everyone's mood and highlight Beeston’s creativity and vibrancy. In association with The Beeston and District Civic Society, the Beeston Street Art group on … [Read more...]
Beeston’s creativity during lockdown
Last month the Local News shared some Beeston creatives and what they got up to during their spare time in lockdown. Below we find out about two more residents: 50 things Wendy Lippman from Chilwell turned 50 in September. Feeling negative about it, she decided to do something positive and try … [Read more...]
New Mother and Daughter Venture a Thing of Beauty For Notts Duo
A Nottinghamshire mother and daughter team have fulfilled a lifetime dream by opening a beauty salon together, after the pandemic encouraged her to take the plunge. Beauty Therapist, Nikki Knight (37) found herself without steady work when lockdown first hit in March 2020, and considered a … [Read more...]
Popular Sunday Market at events venue The Garage Chilwell now open every weekend
Sunday Markets are now running every weekend at the former Barton bus garage in Chilwell. The markets run between 10am and 2pm and feature local, independent artisan traders. There are two different events, The Sunday Fine Food & Craft Market which takes place on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of … [Read more...]
Beeston gets creative during lockdown
In the May issue of Beeston Local News, we asked for local residents to get in touch and share creative projects that were born out of their extra time during lockdown. Here’s what two of you have been up to: Knitter Critters 34-year-old Primary School Teacher from Beeston, Heather Ward, … [Read more...]
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