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...]
Community garden receives vital funds to further combat social isolation
A community project has received vital funding from Reach Rushcliffe to help develop a community garden to provide residents with access to green space, help them grow fruit and vegetables and learn more about horticulture. Cotgrave community garden is now cultivating the land adjacent to their … [Read more...]
Recommendations for new Rushcliffe crematorium to be discussed
Recommendations for a new crematorium based at Stragglethorpe near Cotgrave and operated by Rushcliffe Borough Council are set to be discussed by its Cabinet. A planning application for the site was approved by the Planning Inspectorate last year and the authority has since purchased the … [Read more...]
“Travels with the Reluctant Ghost Hunter”
Joanna Cowell from Cotgrave has recently released her new book, ‘Travels with the Reluctant Ghost Hunter’, featuring a collection of her own experiences travelling around the UK visiting various haunted or mysterious locations. Joanna said, “I’ve been interested in ghosts and other … [Read more...]
Hair, beauty & holistic professionals against domestic abuse
Behind the Mask was launched in July 2019. It offers U.K. hair, holistic & beauty professionals free online training to help them spot the signs that someone may be experiencing domestic abuse how they could respond in the best way. Carmen Elizabeth Owner of The Healing Cabin in Cotgrave … [Read more...]