RadVentures hosts…lyrical songs, joyous skits, jigs and infectious goodwell - The Rude Mechanicals Band RadVentures is hosting a splendid five-strong band with a touch of class! Music, melody, a dash of Shakespeare verse, snatches of Yeats and Larkin poetry, skits, folk tales all stirred in well … [Read more...]
Meet Your Village event in East Leake in April
East Leake Community Action Plan Group are holding their third Meet Your Village event on Saturday 13th April from 9:30am until 1pm in the village hall. The event is run by volunteers and the last two have been very successful, so it is back by popular request. Lesley Way, … [Read more...]
Autumn charity fayre in aid of first responders
West Bridgford Conservative Club is holding its popular Autumn Charity Fayre this Saturday, 27th October, from 1pm to 4pm at its clubhouse at 28 Rectory Road. All proceeds will be donated to the local Trent District Community First Responders which the Club is supporting throughout the whole of … [Read more...]
Prepare for festive fun with the PTA
The first half-term is always a busy one and this year has been no exception at Burton Joyce Primary School, with meetings aplenty and fundraising already well under way. Our first pre-loved toy and book sale was a great success with people flocking - despite the miserable weather - to pick up a … [Read more...]
Five wins in a row for Bingham-based La Jolie Ronde
Bingham-based languages publisher La Jolie Ronde Languages for Children has triumphed at the prestigious children’s education awards What’s On 4 Kids Awards 2018. La Jolie Ronde have won Best National Licensed Activity for 5-12 year olds for the fifth year in succession. Earlier in the year, … [Read more...]
Beeston Oxjam on track for £100,000
There’s a real buzz around Beeston as fundraisers, musicians and the local community gear up to smash through the £100,000 barrier at the amazing phenomenon which is the Oxjam Takeover this Saturday 13th October. With more performers applying than ever before, this promises to be the biggest … [Read more...]
Six local scouts chosen to attend 24th World Scout Jamboree
Six local Scouts have been chosen to represent South West Nottinghamshire District at the 24th World Scout Jamboree next year. They will be going to America next July to attend the jamboree, which is an international gathering of Scouts held every four years. The first was in London in 1920 … [Read more...]
Lowdham Horticultural Society present 11th Apple Day
On Sunday 21st October, Lowdham Horticultural Society are holding their 11th Apple Day at the Village Hall in Lowdham (NG14 7BD). There will be a wonderful display of different varieties of apples, also an array of fruits of autumn. Lowdham Horticultural Society … [Read more...]
Hundreds raised for young sports stars at SportsAid event
Businesses from Nottingham raised more than £900 at a charity event in order to support local youngsters to reach their sporting potential. The money raised from the event – which took place at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground – will go towards providing financial support to local, talented, young … [Read more...]
Authentic Bavarian Oktoberfest is on its way to Chilwell
Oktoberfest is poised to arrive at The Garage, the old Bartons bus headquarters, in Chilwell this October. The two-day festival will take place on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th October, with an authentic Bavarian Oompah band, authentic Bavarian treats such as pretzels, Bratwurst and … [Read more...]