To many, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is synonymous with Attenborough Nature Reserve, its best known site and the site that helped spark the formation of the charity. Lots of exciting changes have been taking place in the Nature Centre at the much loved reserve this year, not least in terms of … [Read more...]
Artist unveils portraits of Treetops Hospice staff and volunteers
Beeston artist, Matthew Lyons has unveiled a series of large artworks featuring Treetops Hospice staff and volunteers during national Hospice Care Week (9 to 15 October). The three group portraits feature ‘people at work’ from across all areas of the end-of-life hospice including nurses, the … [Read more...]
Homebuilder backs Domestic Abuse Charity with £1,500 donation
Barratt and David Wilson Homes has donated £1,500 to a charity providing support for women experiencing domestic abuse in the borough of Broxtowe. A contribution to Broxtowe Women’s Project was made to support the charity’s bespoke services and raising awareness within the local community, helping … [Read more...]
Beeston u3a gearing up for a busy Autumn
The regional branch of the national u3a group (for retired and semi-retired people) is particularly popular and active in Beeston, which now has more than 1000 members and 100 interest groups. The u3a maxim ‘Learn, Live, Laugh’ applies to varied activities as they exercise, study, craft, read and … [Read more...]
Beeston’s tallest building gets a make-over
Beeston’s tallest structure - the 110ft high spire at Beeston Methodist Church on Chilwell Road – is being cleaned and repointed as part of a proposed programme of essential work to maintain and modernise the 121-year-old building. Broxtowe Borough Council has granted planning permission for the … [Read more...]
Beeston to hold its second Repair Café
After the success of Beeston’s first Repair Café, we’re pleased to tell you it’s back again! The next one will take place on Saturday 7th October at Beeston Methodist Church from 2pm - 4:30pm. If you’d like to head along and get your items fixed for free, please book a slot using the following … [Read more...]
Methodist Church gets the go-ahead for modernisation project
Beeston Methodist Church has received the go-ahead for a major modernisation project to enable it to respond better to church and community needs in the 21st century. Broxtowe Borough Council has approved a planning application to renovate the distinctive building on Chilwell Road, where hundreds … [Read more...]
Sleeping Bag War On Homelessness
The Nottingham-based charity Framework is inviting the public to spend the night in a sleeping bag at Nottingham Racecourse on Saturday 7 October to help tackle the homelessness crisis. Framework’s Big Sleep Out aims to raise more than £50,000 and every penny will help get the increasing number … [Read more...]
Local woman takes to the sky for lymphoma charity
A woman from Beeston has raised over £700 by completing a skydive in support of Lymphoma Action. Emma Parker took to the sky with Skydive Langar near Nottingham on Monday 7 August, falling 14,000 feet to raise money for the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people affected by lymphoma, … [Read more...]
Would you like to help out with Hope Community Meals?
Hope Community Meals is run by a group of volunteers who cook and serve a meal for anyone and everyone, once a month, at Hope House Community Centre. We’re looking for more volunteers, so we thought we’d get one of our current helpers to explain what it’s like… “I’ve been volunteering for the … [Read more...]
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