In December, the village of Lambley held a special day of festivities to spread joy to local families. On Saturday 12th December, Snowmen were placed in household gardens which were marked on a Snowman trail map. From 12pm families collected the maps by the Christmas tree next to the bus … [Read more...]
Friends of Roberts Recreation Ground Group
The Friends of Roberts Recreation Ground is a charity raising money for the improvement of Burton Joyce park for the benefit of park visitors of all ages. The Friends of Roberts Recreation Ground re-formed in August 2019 with the aim to raise money to improve the park facilities such as the … [Read more...]
New outdoor seating area completed at Gedling Country Park
Work has been completed on a new outdoor seating area at Gedling Country Park. The area will be available to all visitors to the park and the café, along with their pets, once the current tier restrictions are lifted. The area will accommodate up to 36 people. Due to the coronavirus … [Read more...]
Homebuilder off to a tee with charity fundraiser success
A charity golf day arranged by Nottingham-based homebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Midlands division has raised over £10,000 for its Charity of the Year, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People. 72 golfers, including Barratt and David Wilson Homes’ employees and … [Read more...]
8-year-old runs 69km raising a huge total for charity
Anna Markowski from Calverton decided to dedicate her time to raising money for charity during lockdown. The 8-year-old, who is in year 3 at St Wilfrids School, set herself a steep challenge to raise money for local Nottingham charity, Forever Stars. Anna aimed to run 3km every day … [Read more...]
Calverton Village Get Together in May postponed
To all of those who turn up every year and support our annual Village Get Together event and hopefully have a cracking time meeting and greeting your colleagues, friends, family etc. and have a good time doing this, I am sure that you know what is coming now? The Calverton Village Get Together … [Read more...]
Calverton lads organise charity football events
A group of young lads from Calverton have joined together and organised not one but TWO successful football events raising money for charity. The first event was held last year on 5th October when the boys gathered together on a day off from school to organise a charity football event, off their … [Read more...]
Former Nottingham Forest and Notts County defender opens new Woodborough gym
Former Forest and Notts County defender John Thompson is setting up a new gym in Woodborough this year. The 37-year-old’s new gym is to be called ‘The Training Room’, which he plans to open in a former Methodist Church located on Row Lane, Woodborough. John Thompson suffered a “horrific” … [Read more...]
13-year-old from Calverton receives awards for performing CPR on elderly man
13-year-old Ben Neal from Calverton recently received two awards for performing CPR on an 82-year-old man who suffered a heart attack on the motorway. On 27th July 2019, Ben was travelling with his dad, Lee and his mum, Jessica to Chessington World of Adventures, when a car suddenly stopped in … [Read more...]
Recycle for Charity
Recycle your small electrical items at your local Recycling Centre during January, and for every tonne, Veolia (Nottingham County Council’s waste contractors) will donate £5 to Motor Neurone Disease Association, the chosen charity of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Chairman. Veolia have even … [Read more...]
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