Plans for a brand-new play area at Adbolton Lane in Lady Bay in West Bridgford are now taking shape with a £80,000 investment into the facilities. Work has now begun to replace the majority of existing equipment with a bespoke play area with 11 new items whilst refurbishing some existing features … [Read more...]
Sharphill Wood Bat Boxes: An update
Box checks made by licensed inspectors during 2022 showed that the 8 bat boxes installed in 2022 were used by both brown long-eared and soprano pipistrelle bats. In February 2023 five more bat boxes were installed. These (see photo below) were made for Notts Wildlife Trust by inmates of Whatton … [Read more...]
Lady Bay Safari Sale 2023
Lady Bay Safari Sale 2023 will take place on Sunday 11th June 2023, from 11am to 4pm. The event is now it is 6th year and looks set to be another great day out for all! Last year more than 100 households took part, selling cakes, clothing, plants and furniture, jewellery and collectables and … [Read more...]
Over 500 new trees planted to create woodland area in Lady Bay
Over 500 trees have now been planted in a new woodland area at The Hook local nature reserve in Lady Bay in West Bridgford as part of Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Free Tree scheme. The mixed age range of trees now make up Jubilee Wood, a collection of English Oak, Alder, Bird Cherry and also … [Read more...]
West Bridgford schools raise over £3,100 for Guatemalan students
Both Lady Bay Primary School and Rushcliffe Spencer Academy celebrated the end of term this July with Spanish themed festivals in aid of The School of Hope in Guatemala. At Lady Bay many local organisations lent their support to produce a two day non-uniform fiesta of Spanish themed learning, … [Read more...]
Lady Bay Vintage Antiques Fair returns this July
The popular Lady Bay Vintage Fair returns to Lady Bay this July. Known for its uniqueness in Nottingham, the event offers vintage lovers, collectors and antique connoisseurs the chance to see and buy quality goods from an eclectic and broad group of traders from across the UK. About the … [Read more...]
‘No Mow’ summer pollinator sites return across Rushcliffe to see local wildlife thrive
Rushcliffe Borough Council is again installing a number of ‘No Mow’ areas across the Borough to act as summer pollinator sites and encourage wildlife and habitats to thrive even further. It follows on from the success of the scheme last year and the authority are now expanding the campaign to 22 … [Read more...]
Do you know what’s hidden in this leafy corner of Lady Bay?
Many will have passed this small coppice at the junction of Rutland Road and Lady Bay Road and given no thought to the secret that lies beneath the overgrown shrubbery. Those locals of more senior years may remember that during World War 2 a community air raid shelter was built on the site to … [Read more...]
Lady Bay Safari Sale returns for June 2022
Now in its 5th year, the Lady Bay Safari Sale looks set to be another great day out for all! Having very quickly established itself in the calendar of many, this fantastic community sale sees the streets of Lady Bay thronged with shoppers, browsers and lots of friendly folk looking to … [Read more...]
Lady Bay Arts Trail 2022 – Coming soon!
Exciting news after a two year postponement owing to Covid restrictions Lady Bay Arts Trail is back and will be celebrating 27 years of arts events since first launching as open studios in 1995. Always a forerunner in welcoming visitors to find out more about contemporary art and design, Lady Bay … [Read more...]