UPDATE FROM THE RUSHCLIFFE 50+ FORUM
By Alan Wain The last open forum of 2010 was the Christmas Festival held in St Luke’s Church Hall in West Bridgford. It was the fourth open forum of the year with ‘Thought for Food’ as its theme. The first talk of the afternoon was on food safety and was delivered by Adam Smith (Environmental Health – Rushcliffe Borough Council). Adam quickly warmed to his subject and an attentive audience... Read More
UPDATE FROM WEST BRIDGFORD AIR CADETS
Nine air cadets from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron joined over 20 cadets from 1936 (Newton) and 504 (West Nottingham) Squadrons, to enjoy a Christmas Camp at Walesby Forest Camp site the weekend before Christmas.Despite having a traditional Fam-ex start to the camp, the weekend was aimed more at rewarding a year’s effort from the cadets. This was reflected in Saturday’s activities, which started... Read More
NEW EVENT AT HOLME PIERREPONT HALL
Flower Power Fairs will be holding their first gardeners’ plant fair at Holme Pierrepont Hall on Sunday 27th March from 11am-4pm. Set in 30 acres of tranquil parkland beyond the National Water Sports Centre, the beautiful Pierrepont Hall is one of Nottingham’s most beautiful places. However, it is famed for its magnificent spring gardens with magical displays of snowdrops, daffodils, tulips, aconites... Read More
TABLE TOP SALE IN LADY BAY
You are invited to take part in a table top and car boot sale at All Hallows Church Hall on Pierrepont Road in Lady Bay on Saturday 26th March from 10.30am until 1.30pm. Inside stalls and outside pitches cost £8. There’s free tea and coffee for stallholders and light refreshments will be on sale the public. No admission fee. For bookings and further info call Maureen on 0115 914 9481 or email mitchell164@hotmail.com.... Read More
SEARCH FOR POETRY CHAMP
The search is on for the West Bridgford poetry champion. One poet will represent each UK town in the National Poetry Anthology – the UK’s biggest free annual poetry competition. Entry is free and, like all the other winners, the West Bridgford winner gets a free copy of the book with their poem in it. One overall winner also receives £1,000. Editor Peter Quinn told The Local News: “The National... Read More
COUNCIL TO CONSIDER TRANSPORT PLAN
Nottinghamshire County Council will consider its draft third Local Transport Plan (LTP3) for the county. The LTP, which covers April 2011 to March 2026, sets out the Council’s programme of measures it will focus on over the short, medium and long-term to improve transport for residents across Nottinghamshire. The Government’s allocation of funding of just under £5m for 2011/12 will be used for... Read More
COUNTY COUNCIL TO PUBLISH ALL SPEND OVER £500
All spending over £500 will now be published by Nottinghamshire County Council to allow residents to see how the authority is using their tax money. The move is in line with the Government requirement for all councils to publish their spending data, to enable greater transparency and engagement with residents and encourage greater efficiency. All spending over £500 during November 2010 was published... Read More
RUSHCLIFFE LEISURE CENTRE REOPENS
Rushcliffe Swimming Pool has reopened after closing at the end of last year for a refurbishment. The work has been jointly funded by Parkwood Leisure and Rushcliffe Borough Council and the pool has undergone a number of changes… - The pool filters have been replaced in the plant room. This work includes the fitting of an ultra violet lighting system, that will be the primary disinfectant for... Read More
JOINING FORCES TO HELP MENTAL HEALTH
The Nottingham Panthers have joined forces with Nottinghamshire Healthcare on a campaign that aims to break down the stigma surrounding mental health. The campaign aims to raise awareness of mental health and let the public know that ‘it’s OK to talk about it’. Mental health affects one in four people and can happen at any point in life, regardless of age, job or background. The main barrier... Read More
GET THINGS DONE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY
Nottinghamshire Police and Neighbourhood Watch would like to make you aware of the Barrier Busting website. This website is designed to help you get things done for your local community. Many people have great ideas about how they could make their neighbourhood a better place to live. A spokesperson said: “Some local authorities want to deliver public services in new ways. Others are keen to do new... Read More