A team of volunteers called “The Workhouse Storytellers” brilliantly recreated the lives and working conditions of the Southwell Workhouse at a meeting of Edwalton, Gamston & District U3A which was held at the Gamston Community Hall on Thursday 9 January. The presentation which was led by the … [Read more...]
The biggest Christmas light display in Gamston
Please come and join us to see Santa Claus turn on the lights at 4 Sandale Close, Gamston, NG2 6QG Sunday 1st December at 5.00pm With my display improving each year, I now have over 150 separate lights and effects (25 more than last year), come and see what’s new, producing a spectacular … [Read more...]
‘Britain’s Bravest’ drink coasters to be sold in Morrisons Gamston from 9 September
Injured ex-servicemen at Royal British Legion Industries have joined forces with Morrisons to make and sell drink coasters - to raise crucial funds for Britain’s most vulnerable veterans. They are now on sale in Morrisons Gamston, with all profits going to support wounded, injured and sick … [Read more...]
Gamston resident Lizzy selected for GB triathlon youth team
Gamston resident Lizzy Edge has had a fantastic start to 2019, gaining selection to the GB triathlon youth team for the first time. The teenager, who attends Rushcliffe School, is a member of Rushcliffe AC in Bingham and Nottingham Leander Swim Club at Harvey Hadden, while her triathlon club is 4 … [Read more...]
Connecting people in the heart of Gamston
In the last six months, Connect:Gamston, part of St Luke’s Church, has been running events in partnership with Pierrepont Gamston Primary School. At Christmas, over 100 people raised glowsticks in prayer for the lonely, and on Pancake Day, hard-fought pancake tossing contests were won and … [Read more...]
Gamston-based Kennelgate hold charity dog grooming day
Gamston-based Kennelgate recently held a charity dog grooming day in conjunction the RSPCA. Eight kennel dogs from the RSPCA in Radcliffe were pampered by Kennelgate ready for their special sponsored walk. Daisy, who works for Kennelgate, told the West Bridgford Local News: … [Read more...]
Patients keep cool thanks to Gamston-based pet crematorium
Patients at the Queen's Medical Centre have been beating the heatwave thanks to a Gamston-based crematorium As temperatures across the country soared in the last month,so did the heat inside the city's biggest hospital. Nottingham Pet Crematorium owners, John and Rita Harbury-Carlisle, donated 10 … [Read more...]
Gamston’s Penny Briscoe confirmed as ParalympicsGB Chef de Mission for Tokyo 2020
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) has announced the appointment of Gamston’s Penny Briscoe OBE as Chef de Mission for Tokyo 2020. Briscoe carried out the role when ParalympicsGB achieved an historic 147 medals including 64 golds to finish second in the medal table at Rio 2016. More … [Read more...]
Breakfast club a huge hit for Rushcliffe’s Armed Forces Community Covenant
A breakfast club is proving to be a huge hit with veterans and serving members of the forces thanks to Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Armed Forces Community Covenant. Its monthly meet ups at the Goose at Gamston welcome all members and families of current and former Armed Forces based in the … [Read more...]
RNLI’s West Bridgford spring fair raises over £1,000
By Graham Christian The West Bridgford branch of the RNLI held their annual spring fair on the morning of Saturday 24th March 2018. The morning started slightly damp. Two weeks before the fair there had been at least 15cm of snow on the ground, which soon melted only to be replaced with about … [Read more...]