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Volunteers celebrating 20 years at the WB RNLI!

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Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, it has predominantly used volunteers in every aspect of their essential service, including raising the essential funds needed to operate this important institution. The RNLI host an annual “Excellence in Volunteering” awards ceremony to recognise long service by … [Read more...]

Annie’s Burger Shack among the star attractions at Taste of Rushcliffe Food Festival

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The annual Taste of Rushcliffe food festival returns to West Bridgford on Saturday August 27 with Nottinghamshire’s own Annie’s Burger Shack among the star attractions in a celebration of fabulous local food flavours. Annie, owner of the local restaurant will provide a cookery demonstration … [Read more...]

Rushcliffe’s first food bank completes one year of helping to alleviate food poverty

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The first food bank in Rushcliffe, run by Sewa Day Nottingham, has marked its first year in helping to eliminate hunger in the region.  The food bank started with humble beginnings in a changing room at West Bridgford Colts FC. Starting with 10 volunteers it helped approximately 30 people who were … [Read more...]

Edwalton Primary School’s The Tempest goes down a storm!

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Edwalton Primary School children’s latest performance has once again wowed parents with their atmospheric interpretation of The Tempest. Maple Class Teacher and ICT Lead at the school is Danny Thompson who said that children looked forward to the opportunity of putting on a show. “We wanted this … [Read more...]

Nottinghamshire nursery to do summit great with Peak District challenge for NSPCC

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A team from Tiny Talkers Day Nursery in West Bridgford will take part in the Peak District Challenge on Saturday 9 July to help raise funds for the charity. Starting at Bakewell, Richard Akers and Alison Jones from Tiny Talkers Day Nursery, are set to walk 50km (31 miles) in one day as they … [Read more...]

Edwalton’s newest care home welcomes first team members

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A local care home, set to create 50 jobs, has welcomed on board the first of its new staff team – all keen to get started and make a big difference to people’s lives.  The 80-bedroom Edwalton Manor Care Home, on Landmere Lane, is now open and welcoming its first residents.  The home is built on … [Read more...]

Royal engagements at local care homes for 3-year-old Isla

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Care home provider New Care enlisted the help of ‘The Queen’, Isla Bates aged 3, to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee with residents at The Grand Care Centre in West Bridgford and Ruddington Manor Care Centre in Wilford. The royal engagement comprised a red carpet arrival for Isla at The Grand, who … [Read more...]

Edwalton Primary School hold huge picnic to celebrate Queen’s 70 years’ service

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Edwalton Primary School held a huge picnic in recognition of the Jubilee celebrations and the Queen’s 70 years’ service. Children sat in their class groups in the school’s playing field, with many children wearing their own hand-crafted crowns. Pupils Aimee, Ruby, Manreet and Jasmine also made an … [Read more...]