This year’s Lady Bay Open Gardens was a resounding success with over 1,100 paying adults, plus hundreds of children attending the two-day event. A total of 18 gardens of all shapes and sizes took part, with families enjoying the hospitality and entertainment. A massive £7,700 was raised with … [Read more...]
Lady Bay Open Gardens 2019 request for gardens
Plans are already under way for the 28th annual Lady Bay Open Gardens to be held from 1pm to 5pm on 6th and 7th July. The volunteer committee are asking for Lady Bay residents to submit a yes, no or maybe by emailing the chairman, Tony on papthepole@googlemail.com. The … [Read more...]
Lady Bay Arts Trail in May
Over the weekend of 18th and 19th May, Lady Bay will open its doors promising an exciting weekend of art and creativity from 11am until 5pm each day. Well-known as a vibrant creative hub, Lady Bay is home to a number of professional artists, makers and designers, who live, work and have studios … [Read more...]
Commemoration of Lady Bay’s men who fell in the Great War 100 years ago
In the autumn of 2012, Friends of the Hook planted an avenue of 18 native black poplars on the Hook Nature Reserve to honour those men from Lady Bay and West Bridgford who fell in the First World War. Our research identified 31 men from Lady Bay who died in the war. These men were aged … [Read more...]
Busy times for RNLI West Bridgford branch
By Graham Christian On Saturday 9th June, John & Mary Hawkins hosted a thank you BBQ for branch helpers at their Lady Bay home and received £46 in donations for the RNLI. As you may have read in the May edition of the Local News, Lady Bay Primary School PTA were to hold a Safari Sale where … [Read more...]
Lady Bay announces 23rd arts festival
The community of Lady Bay is excited to announce its 23rd arts festival. It will take place on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th May from 11am until 5pm. This year, 80 artists and makers are exhibiting in homes, studios and gardens, promising a brilliant weekend of visual art, design and … [Read more...]
Lady Bay commemorates Lawrence Geary
Members of the Geary family joined members of the Lady Bay Community Association and representatives from other local groups on the Hook in Lady Bay to plant a tree in memory of Lawrence Geary, much missed former chair of the Lady Bay Community Association. The date, Monday 9th October, would … [Read more...]
Lady Bay Open Gardens committee request for gardens
Plans are already under way for the 26th annual Lady Bay Open Gardens to be held from 2pm - 6pm on 8 and 9 July 2017. The volunteer committee are asking for Lady Bay residents to submit a yes, no or maybe by contacting the chairman keith.wright48@btinternet.com or by calling 0115 9820515. The … [Read more...]
Nottingham Rugby sign-up youngster Nash
Nottingham Rugby are pleased to have secured the services of young scrum half Jacob Nash on a one-year deal. The 20 year-old, who was part of the Nottingham Rugby Academy side, whilst playing at South Leicester, last season, has signed his first professional contract with the Green and Whites, … [Read more...]
Lady Bay Open Gardens attracts over 1500 visitors
The 25th Lady Bay Open Gardens was a resounding success with more than 1500 visitors over the two-day event. A total of 22 gardens of all shapes and sizes took part with families enjoying the hospitably and entertainment. The event raised £6,782 with all profits being donated to the Lady Bay … [Read more...]