It was a glorious weekend for the first Cotgrave Open Gardens. The committee had worked hard beforehand to raise awareness of the event, local councillors had been generous with grants and local graphic artist Dave Morley made some striking publicity posters and leaflets, which … [Read more...]
Cotgrave business owner shortlisted for prestigious award
A business owner from Cotgrave has been shortlisted for a prestigious entrepreneur award in the 2018 Barclaycard everywoman in Retail Awards. Amanda Johnson is the owner of Elsie's Attic which sells high quality fashion items, aiming to bring wearable fashion for everyday and special … [Read more...]
Try a short walk for health in Cotgrave Country Park
Would you like to get out more? Think a walk could be healthy and lift your spirits? Then short health walks in Rushcliffe could be for you, with Cotgrave Country Park one of the walking areas. Walking can reduce your risk of diabetes type 2, falls, depression and dementia, joint pain and some … [Read more...]
Official opening for school in Cotgrave
A Cotgrave school has its official reopening last month following a £2.2m extension and refurbishment. Ash Lea School, located on Owthorpe Road in Cotgrave, had seen an extension to the main building, which includes new classrooms, a health suite and a common room. As well as funding from the … [Read more...]
So much going on at the Cotgrave Festival
In mid-June, the seventh Cotgrave annual Family Fun day took off. The Beeston Pipe Band and dancers, smart in their kilts and fitted black tunics, started the day with pipes and drums. There was new entertainment. Punch and Judy were popular while Dynamique Dance invited children to dance with … [Read more...]
Vale of Belvoir Rotary Club Junior School Art competition
The Vale of Belvoir Rotary Club Junior Art competition, now in its third year, was open to all the schools in Radcliffe, Bingham and Cotgrave, along with the villages in the Vale feeding into Toot Hill and South Nottinghamshire Academy. The theme this year was Earth, Sea or Sky with prizes being … [Read more...]
Memory Cafe in Cotgrave
By Denis Bacon Some four years ago the Rotary Club of the Vale of Belvoir volunteered to create a Memory or Sensory Garden for the Church Farm Nursing Home in Cotgrave, who specialise in dementia care. The garden was designed by a member of the club and his wife who are expert gardeners and … [Read more...]
Changing seasons in Cotgrave Country Park
By Liz Lister, volunteer with Friends of CCP It is late autumn and many of the trees are bare, although golden Field Maples light up the woodland of Cotgrave Country Park. Strong November winds have taken the leaves and old birds’ nests stand out among the twiggy branches. Winter brings its … [Read more...]
Leading dementia care home provider takes on fourth home ‘Rusticus’
Leading dementia and nursing care home provider, Church Farm Care, has announced the purchase of its fourth nursing home, Church Farm at Rusticus, in Cotgrave. The 2.5-acre site, which has been run as a care facility for the last 23 years, currently accommodates 44 residents but following … [Read more...]
Special ceremony marks opening of new units in Cotgrave
The opening of 15 new employment units in Cotgrave was marked by a special ceremony held by Rushcliffe Borough Council and its partners. This development is part of the wider regeneration of Cotgrave and was made possible with the help of Growth Deal Funding from D2N2 LEP, which was secured by … [Read more...]
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