Residents in Burton Joyce are set to benefit from over £50k of investment to help protect homes and businesses from flooding. Flooding in recent months brought disruption to the village after intense rainfall resulted in surface water flooding with drainage systems overwhelmed. Nottinghamshire … [Read more...]
Burton Joyce children help protect the future!
In honour of the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and as part of her Green Canopy initiative, children with the help of parents planted 90 saplings, kindly donated by the Woodland Trust, on the river bank at Burton Joyce on November 27th. Despite days of wind and rain beforehand, the morning dawned … [Read more...]
Local illustrator wins 2022 Klaus Flugge Prize
Joseph Namara Hollis has won the 2022 Klaus Flugge Prize for the most exciting and promising newcomer to children’s picture book illustration. Joseph, who was born and recently moved back to Burton Joyce with his family, won for his book Pierre’s New Hair (Tate Publishing) about a bear obsessed … [Read more...]
Opticians help keep safety on track for school train trip
An Opticians in Colwick is supporting Burton Joyce Primary School as they embark on a series of school trips as part of six-week project with The Friends of Lowdham and Burton Joyce Stations. The project will culminate in a piece of artwork which will be displayed at Burton Joyce … [Read more...]
95th Birthday Celebrations in Burton Joyce for much loved Resident
It was party time in Burton Joyce last week as family, friends and McCarthy and Stone staff celebrated Wisteria Place homeowner, Walter Gee’s 95th birthday. Everyone at the Retirement Living development on Old Main Road marked the special occasion by throwing a surprise party for Walter in the … [Read more...]
EMR rebuffs Bleasby campaign for a better train service
For years, Bleasby residents have patiently waited at the level crossing adjacent to their home station, only to watch most trains to Nottingham, Newark and Lincoln go straight past without a scheduled stop. According to a recent survey completed by over half of Bleasby households, the limited … [Read more...]
Local Sailing Club member wins national photo competition
A member of Notts County Sailing Club has won a Midlands photography competition celebrating time on the water following the challenges of the pandemic. RYA (Royal Yachting Association) Midlands is pleased to announce that the overall winner of its ‘Photo February’ competition is David Eberlin with … [Read more...]
Over the Rainbow Parkinson’s Support Group
At the March meeting Estate Planner Practitioner Sam Passi gave a very interesting talk titled Tax, Care & the Other guy. His very sound advice on all 3 subjects was very helpful but Care was of particular interest to our members. They face the progressive problems caused by PD which can bring … [Read more...]
It’s nearly Panto time! Oh yes it is!
The Burton Joyce Players will be presenting the classic pantomime of Cinderella this January. The Burton Joyce Players will perform Cinderella at Burton Joyce Village Hall at the end of January. The dates for your diaries are Wednesday 26th to Saturday 29th January 2022 at 7.30pm with a matinee … [Read more...]
Christmas at Lowdham Signal Box
Locals are invited to come visit the Lowdham Signal box as a family treat just after Christmas. So, you are wondering what to do just after Christmas, and want to get a break from all the family and food? Come and see what it was like to be a signal man in a country station. We are opening the … [Read more...]
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