SOLAR RUSHCLIFFE TAKES OFF
As part of Transition West Bridgford, a group of local residents have set up the Solar Rushcliffe Initiative. In August, two senior architectural students of Nottingham University, Rain Luo and James Rixon, supervised by local resident and lecturer David Nicholson-Cole, will work on the initiative. They will start by mapping the areas of West Bridgford, identifying good PV potential and giving free... Read More
BRIDGFORD DENTIST CLIMBS MONT BLANC
West Bridgford resident, Andrew Toy (52), successfully reached the 4800m summit of one of the highest mountains in the world to raise much needed awareness and funds for the UK’s leading mouth cancer charity, the Mouth Cancer Foundation.Andrew undertook the extreme challenge to climb up Mont Blanc alongside best friend, Trevor Riddiough. The pair were assisted up the thick perennial ice and snow... Read More
RUSHCLIFFE SPORTS AWARDS 2010 – THE WINNERS
Primary School Team of the year: Willow Brook Girls Football Team The team won the Rushcliffe Championships for the first time in their history enabling them to compete at the Nottinghamshire Championships. They became county winners and represented Nottinghamshire at the Midland tournament. They unfortunately suffered their first defeat in their Midland final. Secondary School/College Team of the... Read More
SCHOOL IS LOVING RECYCLING
Rushcliffe’s newest bin lorry has just taken to the roads and, to help push the recycling message, the vehicle feature designs from children at Rushcliffe-based Langar School. The school was asked to come up with a design for the side of the vehicle that would be colourful and bright and remind residents to recycle wherever they can. Councillor Debbie Mason said: “We were delighted to receive... Read More
NEWS FROM RUSHCLIFFE’S 4LIFE TRIATHLON CLUB
By Fiona Moffatt The Dambuster is one of the highlights of the UK triathlon season. Held at Rutland Water, the Olympic distance event attracts around 1,000 entrants; the faster ones aiming to secure a coveted World Championships qualifying place. Rushcliffe’s team of David Giles (1500m swim), Dean Hughes (25 mile bike) and Graham Moffatt (9.7k run) stormed to victory in the relay event, placing a... Read More
COMMUNITY FLOCKS TO HEAR THE BAND IN THE PARK
A well-prepared crowd brought both sunshades and umbrellas to Bridgford Park in West Bridgford in order to make the most of ‘Proms in the Park’ – a free open air concert staged by Nottingham Concert Band at the invitation of Rushcliffe Borough Council. Special guests for the evening were the Radcliffe-based Bridge Singers, led by Lynne Holland. Despite looming thunder clouds and the occasional... Read More
PADDLER HELEN BREAKING WORLD RECORDS
West Bridgford paddler Helen Barnes has just become a double Guinness World Record Holder, after setting the world eskimo rolling record for the fastest time to do 100 eskimo rolls without a paddle – handrolling. Helen managed 100 rolls in 3 minutes 46 seconds, in-front of a crowd of several hundred. Twiggy and Emma from Trent FM were hosting the event at David Lloyd in West Bridgford. Coached... Read More
EURO FUNDED PROJECT CELEBRATES A GOOD JOB FOR ANDREW
Being unemployed and caring for his wife full time, Andrew Good last worked in a supermarket ten years ago. However, with his wife Hayley, thankfully making a recovery from chronic depression, Andrew decided to turn his caring skills into a career and has now started his training as part of a full-time care assistant job in West Bridgford – a role he was offered on his birthday.Andrew’s new... Read More
LIFEBOAT CELEBRATION LUNCHEON
The RNLI North Region recently held a celebration luncheon and their 2010 presentation of awards at York Racecourse. This is an annual event where the RNLI present awards to volunteer fundraisers from across the region in recognition of their work. This year the West Bridgford Branch was proud and honoured to have three of its members receive awards. Gillian Christian (branch souvenir secretary) received... Read More
EX DAYNCOURT PUPIL REACHES WIMBLEDON BOYS’ FINAL
Ex Dayncourt pupil George Morgan had the honour of playing in a Wimbledon tennis final as he teamed up with Lewis Burton to reach the British boys’ doubles final. The duo knocked out top-seeds Duilio Beretta and Roberto Quiróz in the second round and beat German fifth-seeds Peter Heller and Kevin Krawietz in the semi-final. It was an all British affair in the final but their opponents, Liam... Read More