The regional director of Rivendell View care home in Stoke Bardolph, near Burton Joyce, has bravely shaved off all her hair to raise money and awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia.Lorraine Abbiss had the chop on 18th November and has so far raised over £700 for the Alzheimer's Society.The … [Read more...]
Poppies installed in time for Routes of Remembrance Train
On the 10th November, Poppies were installed at Lowdham Station with the help of Children from Burton Joyce School. Below The Friends of Lowdham & Burton Joyce Stations talk about the Routes of Remembrance Train:The focus for the EMR Routes of Remembrance this year is on Billy the Pigeon who … [Read more...]
Kids Against Plastic launch Nottinghamshire Challenge for primary schools
Kids’ charity Kids Against Plastic launch Nottinghamshire Challenge to help primary schools meet Government target on single-use plastic.Kids Against Plastic, a youth-led educational charity supported by Geovation and Ordnance Survey, is launching a challenge to encourage primary schools in … [Read more...]
New outdoor seating area completed at Gedling Country Park
Work has been completed on a new outdoor seating area at Gedling Country Park.The area will be available to all visitors to the park and the café, along with their pets, once the current tier restrictions are lifted.The area will accommodate up to 36 people. Due to the coronavirus … [Read more...]
Not just about transport
There’s a lot more to the Gedling Voluntary Transport Scheme (GVTS) than transport.Firstly, it’s about people. Getting out and about is what most people take for granted.For people with walking difficulties or health-related conditions, it makes getting out a challenge and it’s very easy to … [Read more...]