BRIDGFORD STUDENTS TO CLIMB MOUNTAIN FOR CHILDREN’S CHARITY
Two students from West Bridgford are to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for Childreach International. Faye Simons is from Leeds and Elly Balmforth from London – both live in West Bridgford and are currently studying at Nottingham Trent University. Faye told The Local News: “We are raising money for Childreach International, who run projects in Tanzania, Ghana, India, Nepal, Bangladesh... Read More
MACMILLIAN COFFEE MORNING IN WEST BRIDGFORD
A Macmillan Memorial coffee morning is being held at Belle and Jerome in West Bridgford on Friday 20th May from 10am-12noon. This event has been organised in memory of Carolyn Hall-Wright from Radcliffe-on-Trent who died of Bladder Cancer in November 2010. This memorial charity coffee morning will not just only be a celebration of Carolyn’s life but will also be promoting Macmillan Cancer Support... Read More
AMG NURSING GOES POSH FOR PINK
AMG staff, Lara Accut and Nathan Little, show off the donations they’ve received so far AMG NURSING PRESS RELEASE CARING staff at the Nottingham branch of AMG Nursing are appealing for donations of designer and high street label clothing and accessories for a ‘posh jumble sale’ to raise money for breast cancer charity, the Pink Ribbon Foundation. Cherry Bex, manager of the West Bridgford-based... Read More
TOP PERFORMERS AT RUSHCLIFFE SCHOOL
It has been a great academic year for performing arts at Rushcliffe School in West Bridgford. Firstly, there was the spectacular all-singing and dancing Oklahoma! production and next on the calendar for the Boundary Road-based school is the now legendary Springboard. Teacher Miss Cresdee told The Local News: “This year was the 16th consecutive year of exceptional display of talent by our students,... Read More
BUILD A HOUSE CHALLENGE FOR PUPILS
Hundreds of school children across West Bridgford and Nottingham are invited to become architects and builders in a competition being run by FHP Living. The leading firm of estate agents, which has opened an office in West Bridgford, has given primary age children the task of building a home of their own, with anything from cereal boxes and margarine tubs to tin foil or gingerbread. FHP Living has... Read More
PLAYROOM NURSERY IS ‘OUTSTANDING’
The Playroom Nursery in West Bridgford has real reason to celebrate following Ofsted’srecent unannounced visit, asthe nursery has received an outstanding nomination. Owner-manager, Helen Luddington, said: “I am absolutely delighted with this outcome, which is a real credit to the whole team – staff, children and families. It reflects the hard work that we all put in to making the nursery... Read More
EDWALTON ARTIST HEADS OFF TO BLENHEIM PALACE
Mosaic artist Julie Vernon has been selected from hundreds of applicants to showcase her work at Blenheim Palace. It will be part of the Art, Design and A Taste of Summer event taking place from the 28th to 30th May. Julie was identified as one of the UK’s top new emerging designers and awarded one of the 10 places available showcasing the work of talented new designer makers. Julie told The Local... Read More
TEENS INSPIRE WEST BRIDGFORD
Affected by scenes from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, teenagers from the Trentside Youth Club and The Point have responded in a significant fundraising effort. With the help of David and Teresa Fittro, the youngsters sought donations from shoppers on Central Avenue. On Saturday 19th March, 25 teenagers combined their talents to raise funds for the World Vision Tsunami Relief Appeal. They... Read More
WILDLIFE FRIENDLY GARDENING FILM IN RUSHCLIFFE
By Gordon Dyne Notts Wildlife Trust member, volunteer and filmmaker, Laura Turner (pictured right), is spending the next 12 months making a film about the creation of a wildlife friendly garden in Radcliffe-on-Trent. This is not the same as letting a garden go wild – although that would be an equally good way of attracting in wildlife. The aim is to film the creation of a variety of habitats within... Read More
NIGHT OF JAZZ MUSIC IN BRIDGFORD
There’s set to be a wonderful, relaxing night of music on Friday 17th June at All Hallows Hall on Pierrepont Road in West Bridgford with the Midland Jazz Connexion – Paul Ricard and Company. Paul and his group are well-known in the area and specialise in live jazz standards, blues and latin – in fact there’s something for everyone. The event is being held to raise funds to buy a bench... Read More