After a 16-month closure of our Clifton friendship groups and Home Visiting Scheme, Good Companions are pleased to report that three of our friendship groups have now re-opened and volunteers are able to visit service users again in their own homes, as part of our Home Visiting Scheme. Good … [Read more...]
Over 2000 people have been helped by the NG11 Foodbank
Since July 2020, the food bank covering the NG11 postcode area has provided food parcels, information, signposting, and encouragement to over 2000 local residents. This number includes 1,051 children under 16 years old. Although commonly referred to as the Clifton Foodbank because the work runs … [Read more...]
Clifton Councillors share the importance of biodiversity
Over the last month Clifton East Councillors have been giving away some wonderful items to protect bees, insects, birds and hedgehogs. Below Clifton East Councillor Maria Watson talks about the initiative: We believe we must do all we can to ensure the survival of these little creatures. So far, … [Read more...]
Winners announced for the #LoveClifton Award
Two winners of the #LoveClifton Award have been announced by local Councillors after receiving many lovely nominations. Councillor Maria Watson said, “In May, Clifton East Cllrs Kevin Clarke, myself (Cllr Maria Watson) and Cllr Kirsty Jones created a #LoveClifton award to say thank you to local … [Read more...]
NG11 Clean Champions – May update!
Dedicated volunteer residents of Clifton East and West continue to help keep areas of NG11 litter free, in particular the following areas are cleared weekly/fortnightly or monthly: Lark Hill grounds, Nobel Road Community, Barton Green, A453 from Fox Covert to Silverdale island, Clifton Village, … [Read more...]
Clifton Facebook bidding page raised over £32K in 7 years
Charlotte Batterham set up the Clifton Bidding Bargain Page on Facebook in 2014. This page is dedicated to raising money and donating gifts to multiple different local charities. Over the years she has raised over an astonishing £32,000! For those of you who haven’t seen it, the Facebook group is … [Read more...]
Full Clifton Market returns
Clifton Market officially returned following lockdown for non-essential retail in April. Stall holders and customers were happy to see the Market return to its previous state on Friday April 16. The Clifton Market takes place on Fridays and Saturdays from 9am – 4pm at Southchurch Drive, NG11 … [Read more...]
Jumpers 4 Goalposts
Local organisation StepOutStayOut are organising a football event to take place in August. On August 4th 2021, the next annual Jumpers 5 Goalposts event will take place at The Clifton Football Centre, NG11 8LU. The event will be Free and will run from 11am – 3pm. Don’t forget to bring your … [Read more...]
Councillors organise spectacular Easter Egg Hunt
Clifton East Councillors held a successful social distanced Easter Egg hunt on April 3 for local children thanks to egg donations. Councillor for Clifton East Maria Watson said, “This year has been very different to previous years with lockdown, we felt it was only right that we try to put smiles … [Read more...]
Bird Boxes secured at Clifton Flower Park
Bird boxes have been secured at Clifton Flower park to encourage wildlife and birds to nest in the area. In February, Clifton Independent Councillors purchased 32 bird boxes to be fixed to trees at Clifton Flower Park. The aim is to attract birds back to the park for nesting. The Councillors … [Read more...]
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