A new park has opened opposite Ghost House Lane in Chilwell, providing 5,000 square metres of green space for local residents to enjoy. The new ‘pocket park’ also includes seating and a picnic area, complementing the adjacent green space at Inham Nook Recreation Ground and is well known locally, … [Read more...]
Walking Football for Women in Chilwell
‘Have fun, get fit, meet some new people and have a laugh over a cuppa afterwards’ is how Chris Clift described the new walking football sessions for women at the Chilwell Memorial Institute’s artificial multi-sport court. Walking football is a an increasingly popular sport for all ages and … [Read more...]
Girl who inspired Disney to create a princess with glasses, sets her sights on challenging “nerd face” emoji
Lowri Moore, a local schoolgirl who got Disney to create a heroine with glasses in their hit Encanto, has set her sights on challenging the popular “nerd face” emoji, which she says perpetuates stigma against glasses wearing. In 2019, aged just 9, Lowri Moore, from Chilwell, wrote a letter to … [Read more...]
Oktoberfest returns to Nottingham at The Garage this October.
For two exclusive weekends this October, The Garage will be transformed into a Bavarian Beer Hall with the world famous Paulaner Oktoberfest bier taking centre stage alongside traditional German foods such as bratwurst and currywurst. Alongside a team of beer girls and one of the best Oompah bands … [Read more...]
Beeston History | Aeroplane Crash.
Aeroplane Crash. On Saturday 3 November 1934 two airmen, Alan Grant-Dalton (pilot) and Philip Rook hired a De Haviland Moth bi-plane from Tollerton Aerodrome for an hour to drop confetti on the house of a fellow airman,Mr John Soar of Beeston who was to marry Miss Janet Doreen Smith at Attenborough … [Read more...]
Train for Ukraine four-hour spinathon raises vital funds
More than 100 people joined an epic four-hour spinathon at the Village Hotel Nottingham to raise funds for World Vision UK’s Ukraine appeal. Spin instructors Dani Nolan, Marta Hidalgo-Roffey, Louise Evans, Mike Noble, Karl Murray and Jo Mullock led the four-hour event at the Village Hotel … [Read more...]
Walking Football sessions for senior citizens
Notts County Senior Supporters are delivering a programme for the elderly to enjoy a safe and friendly environment to come and play Walking / Senior Football. This is now an international format that encourages people of a certain age generally the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s+ to engage in a gentle … [Read more...]
Santa Claus is coming to Beeston town!
Beeston Round Table will once again be running their Santa’s sleigh to raise money for local charities, whilst spreading Christmas Cheer around the local streets of Beeston, Chilwell, Attenborough, Stapleford, Bramcote and Toton. Please see below for our routes and dates: 1st December- … [Read more...]
A successful Arts Trail for Beeston, Chilwell & Attenborough
After the cancellation last year and the postponing of the Arts Trail from its usual date in June this year. The first weekend in September saw a welcome return to a celebration of the arts in our area with the Attenborough, Beeston and Chilwell Arts’ Trail. This free community event was a … [Read more...]
Generous donations will make a brighter summer for many
BWP (Broxtowe Women’s Project) would like to say a huge thank you to some of its friends and supporters for some extraordinary fundraising efforts this summer. Our founder, Andrea Lucy-Hirst (pictured on the left) raised £220 through an Open Garden event and sales of her poetry book, Ease The … [Read more...]