Heron Foods, the discount retail chain has today announced that they’ll be opening a brand new store on Candleby Lane in Cotgrave at 8am on Thursday, 3rd June 2021. The new store, has created 20 new jobs in both full- and part-time roles. Although all of the positions have been filled for this … [Read more...]
Cotgrave Country Park receives a helping hand from the Co-op
It is all happening for Cotgrave Country Park in 2021! There will be some new extra special community events. We are delighted that the Friends of Cotgrave Country Park have been chosen to take part in the Co-op Local Community Fund for the next 12 months. When Coop members shop at the Cotgrave … [Read more...]
First step in journey back to reality for Nottinghamshire Care Home as Covid-19 Vaccine is rolled out
Residents and staff at Nottingham’s specialist care group, Church Farm Care, have received their first COVID-19 injections Friday (22 January 2021) as part of the government’s national vaccination programme. The roving vaccine service visited all four homes, three of which offer specialist … [Read more...]
Mayor of Rushcliffe presents award for work of Community Garden by Plastic Free Cotgrave
On Saturday 12th December 2020, Cllr. Susan Mallender, Mayor of Rushcliffe visited Cotgrave to recognise the work of the Community Garden as the first Plastic Free Allies of Plastic Free Cotgrave. A small group of gardeners and volunteers from Plastic Free Cotgrave met in the garden for a brief … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe Rotary Club helps Cotgrave foodbank with ‘Elfy’ meals
Rushcliffe Rotary Club has stepped up to the plate to help the award-winning Cotgrave Community Kitchen ensure that no-one in the community goes hungry this winter. Through Rotary4foodbanks, the Rushcliffe club has made donations totalling £1500 in recent months, providing vital food supplies for … [Read more...]
Cotgrave Candleby Lane school children explore science inspired by traditional events and festivals
Children at Cotgrave Candleby Lane School have been exploring science inspired by traditional festivals and events like Diwali and Bonfire Night. Charlie Reeves is a Year 1 teacher at the school and explained the exciting day when children became practical scientists. “We used festivals and … [Read more...]
Cotgrave Country Park to bloom with help from Severn Trent Water
Cotgrave Country Park has received a generous grant from Severn Trent Water’s Boost for Biodiversity scheme. The £16,800 grant will see over eight acres of grassland seeded during Spring with a variety of flowers. The Country Park was originally planted with hard wearing, quickly established … [Read more...]
Zero Waste Shopping – Cut out unnecessary single use plastics
Plastic Free Cotgrave is a group in Rushcliffe who have formed to share information on how to reduce single use plastics. Are you frustrated by the amount of packaging that you have to pay for in the supermarket and then struggle to recycle properly? On 23rd November, members of Plastic … [Read more...]
15-year-old honoured for supporting local disabled children
An East Midlands teenager has been recognised and honoured by The National Lottery and Repair Shop host Jay Blades for his efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, supporting disabled children. Joseph Rutherford, 15, has been supporting disability charity Footprints – by posting videos of his … [Read more...]
Cotgrave Candleby Lane school children explore life without electricity
Children at Cotgrave Candleby Lane School have been looking at the topic of Electricity, and what life might be like without it. Teacher Alex Wigley explained. “The enquiry question for children was to explore what life might look like without electricity. They loved discussing the … [Read more...]