One of my greatest joys as a child was the emergence of the chocolate advent calendar. I’m not sure exactly when they became the norm, but at some point in the 1980s they did, and I remember the sheer delight of being able to eat a chocolate before my breakfast and the excitement of counting down … [Read more...]
The Clifton Doves and their Scarecrow Trail!
The WI is over one hundred years old this year, and from its early beginnings campaigned on important issues for women. The Oxus has always been on education, friendship and changing womens lives for the better. Clifton Doves Nottingham picked up the baton in the shape of - scarecrows! And what … [Read more...]
Farnborough Spencer Academy awarded transformational Good OFSTED report
Farnborough Spencer Academy’s pupils and staff are proud after receiving a turnaround ‘Good’ Ofsted report across all four judgments, including Quality of Education, Leadership, Behaviour and Attitudes, and Personal Development, during a full section 5 inspection, the first since joining Spencer … [Read more...]
Local gym instructor goes for gold in the US
An ExtraCare retirement village has been fundraising to send a much-loved gym instructor to the World Powerlifting Championships in Florida at the end of the year. ExtraCare’s Lark Hill Retirement Village has been raising money including holding an auction for Maureen ‘Mo’ Proctor. Mo has been … [Read more...]
Major revamp of The Crusader on Hartness Road starts!
On 3rd October works started on a major £300,000 plus revamp of The Crusader on Hartness Road in Clifton to create a great quality community local. A variety of new jobs are being created on the back of the upgrade which will see food reintroduced, broadening the pub’s appeal. The Crusader closed … [Read more...]
New base for the Scouts in Clifton
After outgrowing their last home at the Methodist Church, the 1st Clifton Scout Group have tirelessly worked to obtain a new place they can call home. With the help of volunteers, they have already started the mammoth task of transitioning over to their new base at The Pavilion at the Clifton … [Read more...]
Nottingham Clean Champions hold successful litter event
On Friday 26th August, the Nottingham Clean Champions - NG11 Clifton East and West along with Highways staff and contractor volunteers held a successful litter collection event. They covered from Lark Hill (Clifton Lane), A453 Remembrance Way, Clifton Lane, Wilford to the Harvester Pub, Wilford and … [Read more...]
Farnborough Spencer Academy celebrates fantastic set of results
Staff and students at Farnborough Spencer Academy are celebrating a fantastic set of results in this year’s GCSE examinations. This year’s cohort have coped really well in the most extraordinary circumstances over the last three years. The vast majority of students have risen to the challenge and … [Read more...]
Superstar Madison raises over £8,000 for Forever Stars
Ten year-old Madison Murden's fundraising efforts for Forever Stars has recently reached the dizzy heights of more than £8,000! Madison, who attends Whitegate School in Clifton has been fundraising for Nottingham based baby loss support charity Forever Stars for 5 years now. She has undertaken … [Read more...]
Shaking Tail Feathers with Clifton Doves WI
On Monday the 13th of June, forty flighty doves flew into the Clifton Village Hall. Were we knitting, baking, crocheting? No! Belly dancing was the order of the evening. After much giggling and anticipation, the fabulous, larger than life, Janet Rose (community worker), donned her jingling wrap … [Read more...]
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