Ramsdale Park Golf Centre undergoes major £400k driving range revamp with state-of-the-art technologyLocated in the Calverton area of Nottingham, Ramsdale Park Golf Centre has completed a major redevelopment of its driving range facility, becoming the first in the region to install pioneering … [Read more...]
‘Fin’tastic graffiti appears on an abandoned boat
A boat which has been stuck on the bank of the River Trent between Burton Joyce and Stoke Bardolph for weeks has been targeted by a graffiti artist.Perhaps this is the work by someone inspired by Banksy whose graffiti of a ‘Hoola Hooping Girl’ appeared on the side of a beauty salon in Lenton … [Read more...]
New Season Beckons at Calverton Cricket Club
Who amongst us would have thought that 2 months after our last AGM in January 2020, the country would be in Lockdown, fighting a pandemic, with the prospect of a game of cricket a long way off.Twelve months later, we are still in the grips of the coronavirus but with the roll out of, … [Read more...]
Local musician publishes children’s picture book
Mark James, a guitarist who grew up in Burton Joyce, has recently published his first book titled ‘Pet Sounds’.First published on 8th January 2021, Pet Sounds is a children’s picture book that follows a musical band of animals on a quest to find someone to play the guitar for them. Mark has … [Read more...]
Lambley Reed Pond – a community comes together to take the Plunge
Lambley Parish Council have recently completed on the purchase of Lambley Reed Pond, a site of approximately 5 acres in the heart of the village, an area of natural beauty and a haven for wildlife.Doubts had recently been raised about its future and the purchase is a welcome relief for many in … [Read more...]
Seaside trips are inspiration for local author’s children’s book
In 1993 a young girl, Eleanor Rose, visited Robin Hoods Bay in North Yorkshire for a week on a school field trip.On her return home she waxed lyrical to her family about the beautiful bay.Little did she think that her parents would be so enchanted by the area that they would buy and restore … [Read more...]
Community service in Calverton gets funding boost
A community centre in the heart of Calverton has received £1,000 from a housebuilder to help maintain its services.Calverton Core was awarded the funds by Persimmon Homes Nottingham, thanks to its Community Champions scheme.For the past 25 years, the all-encompassing charity has supported the … [Read more...]
Former dog show competitor over the moon with care home pooch
A care home resident in Calverton gets a delightful four-legged visitor.In January, one of the Residents at Springwater Lodge care home, in Calverton, expressed to Colleagues and fellow residents about how much she would love to see a dog.Janet Ledger has had dogs throughout her life and even … [Read more...]
Calverton Plough Play tradition moves online for 2021
Every January a group in Calverton performs an age-old play in local pubs to raise money for charity.The Calverton Plough Play, a time-honoured and much-revered tradition, is usually performed in pubs around the borough by the Calverton Real Ale and Plough Play Preservation … [Read more...]
Lambley host Snowman Trail to bring festive fun to the village
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...]