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...]
Local History: One Loughborough Road
Developers are currently busy at the corner of Loughborough Road and Bridgford Road, but can you recall the earlier buildings on that site? While the stone wall remains on Loughborough Road, you can make out the entrances to the houses that were there: numbers one and three Loughborough Road. A … [Read more...]
The u3a celebrates 40 years!
It’s exactly 40 years since the University of the Third Age welcomed its first “students”. But these were not students in the conventional sense - there’s very little studying done and nobody comes away with a degree! u3a was set up in 1982 to give retired and semi-retired people (plus those who … [Read more...]
Nature Tour Fundraising Thank you
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust was delighted to have the wonderful opportunity to connect some amazing fundraisers with their local reserve – Wilwell Farm Cutting. As a thank you for generously raising £584 towards our Ancient Woodland Appeal, Volunteer Warden Gordon Dyne took the 2nd Lady Bay … [Read more...]
Local History: The Friary Church
As people moved to live in West Bridgford in the late 19th century many of them wanted an alternative to the parish church. The Congregationalists were one such group and in September 1897 the Friary church was formed with 25 members, most of whom came from the Friar Lane chapel in Nottingham – … [Read more...]
‘Ay Up Me Duck’ take part in Red Bull Soapbox race in London
After months of building and planning, a group of friends from West Bridgford took part in the Red Bull Soapbox race at Alexandra Palace in London on the 3rd July 2022. After competing in the race in 2019 (with a soapbox called Defender which was themed around an arcade game console) the team, … [Read more...]
Performance Mentor joins the ranks at West Bridgford Tennis Club
Coach Andy Higham is to join West Bridgford Tennis Club as the brand new Performance Mentor on the Masters programme, from September this year. The Club runs a full and comprehensive programme every term with lessons to suit all ages and abilities. Head Coach Jack Large, has developed the whole … [Read more...]
Another successful event for the WB RNLI Fundraisers!
On 23rd July, the West Bridgford RNLI and the West Bridgford Youth Link, who provide a range of support and services for young people with disabilities, teamed up to run a fantastic Coffee and Cake morning at the Youth Centre on Central Avenue. A wide selection of delicious cakes and treats, baked … [Read more...]
There’s only one week to go until The Tour of Britain returns to Rushcliffe!
The fifth stage of The Tour of Britain national cycling race is only one week away and cycling fans, residents and businesses are eager to celebrate the prestigious sporting event as it returns to the Borough on Thursday September 8. All the latest information including an interactive map, where to … [Read more...]
Interested in Grow your Own, Baking or Arranging?
The West Bridgford and Rushcliffe Horticultural Society is now in its 120th year. Following a two year break, the annual WBRHS Horticultural Show is back on the Calendar. This year’s show is taking place on Saturday 3 September, 12 noon to 3.45pm. The location for the show is St Pauls Church … [Read more...]
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