Residents and pedestrians in East Leake are enjoying newly surfaced pavements following a major scheme to resurface a footway in the Rushcliffe village. The scheme is the latest in a £26.54 million to improve local roads and other highway assets, reflecting Nottinghamshire County … [Read more...]
Man raises an astonishing £40K for charities that support him
Hospice supporter and patient Sam Perkins has raised £40K for Nottinghamshire Hospice and Motor Neurone Disease research. Sam, a triathlete who was diagnosed with MND in 2018, aged just 37, set up his own charity with his wife Emma to help others with Sam’s condition. Although lockdown scuppered … [Read more...]
East Leake announces annual Community award winner
October and November saw the residents of East Leake Voting for their Community Award Winner for 2020. This award is given in recognition of people or groups who have made a significant contribution to village life during the past 12 months. Previous winners have been Mel Roper, Kevin Shaw … [Read more...]
East Leake Twilight Christmas market
The East Leake Market returns for a Twilight Christmas special on Friday 11thDecember. Find your extra special Christmas gifts and food at the East Leake Christmas Market this month and support your local independent makers and traders. The Christmas Market will run from 3pm – 8pm to … [Read more...]
12-year-old boy wins competition to have poem published
12-year-old Scott Belshaw from East Leake has been recognised for his inspiring poem after winning a competition to have it published in a Young Writers book. The book titled, ‘Through Their Eyes 2020 – Future Voices’ is an annual publication that showcases young writer’s work. Each year the … [Read more...]
Village turns Pink & Blue for Baby Loss Awareness Week
Following their heartbreaking loss a few years ago, resident Julie Oldwilll gained the support of locals and turned East Leake Pink and Blue for Baby Loss Awareness Week. Back in 2015 they were given support by local charity Forever Stars. The help received became invaluable to the … [Read more...]
Colleagues take on local triathlon to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease
A team of colleagues from British Gypsum were amongst 13 fighting fit fundraisers who took part in the East Leake Triathlon last weekend, raising money for local charity ‘Stand Against MND’. Paul Freemantle, Greg Mitchell and Jason Gilbourne, all of whom work for the Company at its East … [Read more...]
Notts village stages market after Covid-19 delay
The idea of a new market is being trialled in East Leake, as the Rushcliffe village bounces back from Covid-19. The event will be at 3pm - 8pm on Friday 11 September, four months later than planned. It was originally scheduled for May, but had to be suspended because of the coronavirus … [Read more...]
The Leakey Pens
2020 promises to be a very exciting year for the Leakey Pens, East Leake’s writing group. The creativity in the group is really buzzing and members are preparing new material for the East Leake Cultural Festival in September. Two members have just launched new publications and there are three … [Read more...]
April update from the Friends of Meadow Park
Meadow Park has seen several instances of flooding over the autumn/winter months. We expect the park to be flooded every now and then as it is on the flood plain. What we do not expect, or like, is the fact that the water flooding into the park is polluted. For several weeks earlier this year … [Read more...]