Rainbows, the only hospice to care for children and young people from Nottinghamshire with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses, has launched its Christmas Appeal in the hope of raising much needed funds at this difficult time. Across the East Midlands, Rainbows Hospice for Children and … [Read more...]
12-year-old boy wins competition to have poem published
12-year-old Scott Belshaw from East Leake has been recognised for his inspiring poem after winning a competition to have it published in a Young Writers book. The book titled, ‘Through Their Eyes 2020 – Future Voices’ is an annual publication that showcases young writer’s work. Each year the … [Read more...]
Mayor plants commemorative tree to remember those lost in war from Rushcliffe
A commemorative tree has been planted by the Mayor of Rushcliffe and local school children to remember those lost in war from Rushcliffe and further signify 75 years since the end of World War II. Cllr Sue Mallender was joined by Cllr Abby Brennan and Barney and Harriet Burrows to plant the … [Read more...]
West Bridgford resident makes headbands for charity
A West Bridgford resident has been making colourful headbands where the proceeds go to charity. During lockdown, Clara Tennant has been busy creating headbands from fabrics that were donated by local textile company, Lacy Agencies in West Bridgford. These headbands can be purchased from … [Read more...]
Good Companions: Spreading festive joy slightly differently
Good Companions in Clifton are a local charity that supports isolated, vulnerable and lonely older people in the Clifton, Wilford and Sliverdale areas of Nottingham through the provision of weekly friendship groups plus a home-visiting scheme. Below they talk about their plans for an unconventional … [Read more...]
Sewa Day and West Bridgford Community Helpers launch shoebox gift appeal
Following the success of their children’s craft packs in the summer, a group of local community helpers are now beginning to turn their attention to Christmas. The same team of volunteers from Sewa Day and West Bridgford Community Helpers are hoping to make and distribute at least 250 shoe … [Read more...]
Braving the chop for children’s cancer charity
A jeweller from Clifton has donated 16 inches of her hair to a charity that makes wigs for children living with cancer. The Little Princess Trust provides real hair wigs free of charge to children and young people who have lost their own hair due to cancer treatment and other conditions. … [Read more...]
Community Project in Inham Nook
“A lifeline” is how one grateful family on the Inham Nook estate referred to the St Barnabas Afterschool Community Project. The project, to combat food poverty and social isolation, is being run by St Barnabas Church with support from the Emergency Assistance Fund of Notts County … [Read more...]
Historic railway signal box on the right track following successful relocation
Lowdham Railway Heritage, the charity set up to relocate and restore the now-redundant Lowdham Railway Station signal box, has successfully moved the structure to a new location, with help from East Midlands-based construction engineering consultancy Howard Ward Associates and railway contractors … [Read more...]
15-year-old honoured for supporting local disabled children
An East Midlands teenager has been recognised and honoured by The National Lottery and Repair Shop host Jay Blades for his efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, supporting disabled children. Joseph Rutherford, 15, has been supporting disability charity Footprints – by posting videos of his … [Read more...]
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