The countdown to Christmas has begun with Santa set to make his big arrival at Notcutts Wheatcroft Garden Centre on Sunday, November 17. Children will have a chance to see Santa arrive in style by horse and carriage, where he will officially open the garden centre’s magical grotto and celebrate the … [Read more...]
Eco-friendly wrapping paper
Last year it was estimated that 108 million rolls of Christmas paper were thrown out by Brits. Even the most well-intentioned of us may not be aware that most wrapping paper cannot be recycled, specifically paper that contains plastic, foil, dye, glitter or left-over sticky tape. … [Read more...]
Rotary President praises the generosity of the people of West Bridgford
Peter Hewlett, President of West Bridgford Rotary Club, is delighted and amazed at the total amount of £7557 which was collected by the club in house-to-house collections in West Bridgford and Lady Bay and at the Notcutts Wheatcroft garden centre during December. He especially wants to thank all … [Read more...]
NCT employees donate Christmas bonus to support homelessness in city
Nearly 140 employees from Nottingham City Transport (NCT) have begun their festive giving by donating each of their Christmas bonuses to a new initiative tackling homelessness in the city. NCT employees were due to receive £15 each on top of their wage packets for the festive season but many have … [Read more...]
Morrisons Gamston to revive tradition of oranges in Christmas Stockings
Morrisons Gamston is aiming to revive the almost forgotten tradition of putting an orange into a Christmas stocking by giving hundreds of oranges to parents across Gamston and encouraging them to tell the story behind it ahead of Christmas Eve. According to new YouGov research on behalf of … [Read more...]
Festive fund day at animal shelter
An animal shelter in Nottingham is urging people to attend their festive fundraiser, to help their animals have a pawfect Christmas! RSPCA Radcliffe in Nottingham will be ho -ho- hosting a Festive Fun Day on Sunday, December 17, from 12.30pm-2.30pm, which will see Father Christmas arrive on his … [Read more...]
Christmas comes early for firefighters
Nine Horizons students from Central College Nottingham cooked up a special Christmas lunch for firefighters at Highfields Fire Station. The lunch formed part of a work experience project which began last month and sees students, aged 16 to 24, visit the station once a month to cook for … [Read more...]
Christmas Sale at Becket School
A Christmas Sale will take place at Becket School on Saturday 3rd December (10:30am-12:30pm). The school is located on The Becket Way, Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, NG2 7QY and car parking is available, while there is good access via the tram or NCT buses 1, 2, 3 or 4. Stalls include and and … [Read more...]
Santa visit in Ruddington
The Rotary Club of Keyworth and Ruddington, along with Santa and his helpers, will be visiting Ruddington on Wednesday 14th December: Churchill Drive Estate, Old Station Road and Pasture Lane Estate. Thursday 15th December: Camelot Street, Clifton Lane, Packman Drive and Rufford … [Read more...]
Rocking Around the Christmas Tree!
December 28th finds Radcliffe on Trent resident, and pioneer of British pop, Vince Eager making his 9th Annual yuletide appearance at Radcliffe’s Grange Hall with his band The Memphis Tones. Also on the bill are Nottingham Palais evergreens from the 1970s & 80s Tristram Shandy, plus Radcliffe’s … [Read more...]
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