The u3a brings together retired and partly retired people and those no longer involved in raising a family. Our members are usually looking to meet new friends in the community, stay active, keep learning and having fun. The u3a was first launched in the UK in 1982 and this year all 1000+ … [Read more...]
Harlequin to present concert at Beeston Methodist Church
Harlequin was formed in September 2008 when a group of friends, all experienced singers, decided to join together purely for the enjoyment of choral music-making. Fourteen years on, the membership of the choir may have changed significantly, but the fun still remains. The singers now possess a wide … [Read more...]
Broxtowe Community Climate Forum – 10th November
Concerned about climate change? Wanting things to be a bit different in society? Grassroots action is incredibly effective at bringing about change on a wider scale. We are hosting a "Community Climate Forum" on Thursday 10th November from 18:30 until 20:30 at Roundhill Primary School, Beeston. … [Read more...]
Local businesses raise over £8,000 for Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir
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...]
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...]
Local MP and Poppy are running in Westminster dog of the year
Darren Henry MP, Conservative MP for Broxtowe and his eight-year-old Cairn Terrier Poppy are taking part in the ‘paw-litical’ contest to be named top dog, in Westminster Dog of the Year 2022, an annual event run by Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club. The coveted event returns for its 29th year and is … [Read more...]
Green Flag award retained by five of Broxtowe’s Open Spaces
Five Broxtowe open spaces are celebrating after it was announced they have retained their Green Flag awards. The five parks that have been awarded are: • Bramcote Hills Park • Colliers Wood (Moorgreen) • Alexandrina Plantation (Bramcote) • Brinsley Headstocks • The Old Church Tower … [Read more...]
Local Celebrations for Armed Forces Day
The Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor David Grindell, raised a specially commissioned Armed Forces Day Flag in The Square, Beeston on Monday 20 June at 11.00am to mark a week of events being held across the country. Colonel Gavin Hatcher OBE from 170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer … [Read more...]
Another successful Broxtowe Green Festival!
Last September we held the first ‘Broxtowe Green Festival’ at Inham Nook bowling green and it was a huge success! Following on from that, we decided to host another one at Round Hill Primary School on Saturday 23rd April. We invited a lot of the same stallholders but also some new ones including … [Read more...]