After months of discussion, the Burton Joyce Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan Referendum began on the 29th November. Covered in the plan are the following… Housing Density Ensuring that any developments in the village take account of the density of the number of existing buildings - which is … [Read more...]
Burton Joyce Community Market: Farewell Sally Smith
By Karen Taylor In the August of 2013, Sally Smith and her husband Paul initiated the idea of running a community market. The initial aim was to hold the event in the Burton Joyce Village Hall for just a few months during the harvest season of that year. Little did Sally know how big the … [Read more...]
Burton Joyce Neighbourhood Watch: November update
I am now pleased to report that our first four Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) schemes in the Burton Joyce are up and running with over 100 members currently subscribed. We have also ventured into the world of social media and can be found on Facebook - just enter Burton Joyce Neighbourhood Watch in … [Read more...]
Prepare for festive fun with the PTA
The first half-term is always a busy one and this year has been no exception at Burton Joyce Primary School, with meetings aplenty and fundraising already well under way. Our first pre-loved toy and book sale was a great success with people flocking - despite the miserable weather - to pick up a … [Read more...]
Autumn term is well under way at Burton Joyce Primary School
Autumn term is well and truly under way now and everyone is getting settled into their new classrooms and new routines. We’d like to say a big hello to all the new parents who have joined the school, many of which we met at the Tea and Tissues coffee morning on the first morning. As many of … [Read more...]
A new book about Burton Joyce and Bulcote
Twenty-five years after publication of its last local history book, the Burton Joyce & Bulcote Local History Society has produced an exciting new volume entitled ‘A Tale of Two Villages’. Written by expert historian Mary Gardiner, it covers the historical development of the village … [Read more...]
Significant year for Burton Joyce Bowls Club with new pavilion
This has been the most significant year in the history of Burton Joyce Bowls Club since the green was laid at the Poplars Sports Ground over 20 years ago. At last, members of the BJ Bowls Club (BJBC) can pose before their newly completed pavilion, which was made possible this year by a most … [Read more...]
Lowdham Horticultural Society present 11th Apple Day
On Sunday 21st October, Lowdham Horticultural Society are holding their 11th Apple Day at the Village Hall in Lowdham (NG14 7BD). There will be a wonderful display of different varieties of apples, also an array of fruits of autumn. Lowdham Horticultural Society … [Read more...]
Burton Joyce Primary School going from strength to strength with fantastic fundraising
Who can believe that July has flown by already? The school year has flown by too and it’s that time again when we celebrate and share with you the successes of the past year. Whether it’s helping on a stall, baking cakes, packing bags or just supporting our events by buying tickets and … [Read more...]
All the fun of the fair at Burton Joyce Primary School
By Kate Bateson Its been a busy month for the PTA at Burton Joyce Primary School with the summer fair- the highlight of our fundraising year and our biggest money-raiser – taking place at the end of June. Always a popular and enjoyable event, this year was no different with the usual stalls and … [Read more...]