Abi Clark and Amber Franklin, two former East Leake Academy students, set themselves quite a challenge to run the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon for MND. The course was extremely hilly and the weather was very warm, but they did it, crossing the finish line together in 4hrs 54mins. A great … [Read more...]
East Leake New Choir Success!
Monday 8th May saw the first ever gig for the newly launched East Leake Liberty Singers at the May Day Celebrations organised by the 2nd East Leake Scout Group. A first public performance is always a big deal for a new choir. Formed in January 2023 at the Costock Road Pavilion, the 65 strong choir … [Read more...]
Local History Society enjoy talk about Women’s Suffrage
We have all heard of the Suffragettes, but at our March meeting Mo Cooper gave us the local angle in her talk about Women’s Suffrage In Nottingham. In the 1860s some upper class women began a campaign for the right to vote and called themselves Suffragists. Suffrage groups were established in … [Read more...]
East Leake Village Show 2023
East Leake Village Show will be on Saturday 2nd September 2023 in the Village Hall. The schedules are now available to download from the Facebook group - East Leake Village Show. There are some new items on the schedule, the regular favourites and the fun item of the decorated plant pot … [Read more...]
East Leake girls run for local Motor Neurone Disease charity
On 14th May two former East Leake Academy pupils, Amber Franklin and Abi Clark, will take part in the Rob Burrows Leeds Marathon to raise money for the local Motor Neurone Disease charity Stand Against MND, which was established by East Leake resident Sam Perkins when he was diagnosed with MND at … [Read more...]
Archaeological finds at the East Leake/Rempstone Quarry
More than a hundred local residents attended February’s meeting of the East Leake & District Local History Society, when Trent & Peak Archaeologist Richard Parker gave an extremely interesting talk about the archaeological survey which was carried out at the local gravel excavation … [Read more...]
Significant milestone reached at East Leake School
A topping out ceremony has marked a major milestone at the new £9.2m school in East Leake which will create vital school places for the village. Millside Spencer Academy is part of a £14m investment in education in East Leake by Nottinghamshire County Council. The academy is being delivered by … [Read more...]
Another interesting talk with the East Leake WI
We were delighted to welcome another superb turnout to our February meeting, including seven visitors, to hear Jo Golby’s talk “A Design for Life”. Jo captivated her audience as, dressed for the part, she recounted the life of Laura Ashley. It was fascinating to hear the inspirations behind her … [Read more...]
The history of the Pantomime
At our January meeting Ann Featherstone gave an interesting talk on the history of pantomime. Originating in Italy, Panto is now predominantly a British phenomenon. Although sometimes staged in a few other countries, no-one likes a Panto quite like the Brits - and the Americans are totally … [Read more...]
TWAM Project at St Mary’s East Leake – Update
At St Mary’s Church we wanted to do something positive which would make a real difference in the lives of real people. Ray Pates had links with a charity called TWAM - Tool With a Mission. They collect old tools, refurbish them and send them off to Africa in order that people can make a living and … [Read more...]
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