LEO IS MAKING WAVES IN FILM INDUSTRY
A former South Nottingham College (now Central College Nottingham) student in Clifton has been involved in the production of two of the biggest recent movies. Leo Neelands was part of the post-production team of the new Hobbit film and is currently working on Iron Man 3. Leo’s role was as a digital compositor creating visual effects in the computer-generated imagery (CGI) area, which is huge... Read More
CLIFTON HAS SPECIAL WEEK OF ACTION
Clifton had a Week of Action last month with a amazing range of activities and information for everyone, including job-finding sessions, welfare reform details, environmental clean-ups and a Have Your Say event for residents to share their thoughts and concerns with local councillors and police officers. Events included: - Police carrying out enforcement and crime prevention work. - Change Makers promoting... Read More
CLIFTON CORNERSTONE CAFE RE-OPENED
You will find a warm and friendly welcome at the re-opened and newly refurbished Clifton Cornerstone Café on Southchurch Drive. The café is under new management and has already attracted a loyal band of followers. Call in for a freshly-made hot drink including cappuccino, latte, luxury hot chocolate, or just a good old English cup of tea. For breakfast, why not try a freshly-cooked traditional English... Read More
COURSES FOR YOU IN CLIFTON
Gardening course: Grow Your Own Food Want to grow your own food? Learn how to grow traditional crops like potatoes, carrots and lettuce. Try out exciting new crops like crystal lemon cucumber and rainbow chard. Learn basic gardening techniques from seed to harvest. - Saturday 18th & 25th May 1:30-4:30pm - Saturday 15th & 22nd June 10:30am-1:30pm The course is free and takes place at Summerwood... Read More
TEA DANCES IN CLIFTON FOR 2013
Clifton Leisure Centre holds a traditional tea dance mixed with live music, friendly chats, tea, coffee and a raffle on a monthly basis. They take place on the first Wednesday of the month (1:30-3:30pm) and the cost is £2.50 per person. Tea dances will take place on the following dates: 5th June, 3rd July, 4th September, 3rd October, 6th November and 4th December. Please contact Clifton Leisure Centre... Read More
VIOLET CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY
Clifton Manor Care Home recently celebrated a very special ladies’ 100th birthday. Violet Mohan was born on the 24th of February 1913 and was the third child to Edith and John Smirthwaite. Violet’s father John was the chief sports reporter for the Nottingham Evening Post for many years. In Violet’s early years, she worked as a shop assistant at Culverthorpe Dairy on Mansfield Road. It was there... Read More
FARNBOROUGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE ON TRACK
Farnborough School Technology College’s new £17m school in Clifton has reached mid-point in its construction. The new school is being constructed in controlled conditions off site. Almost all the off-site construction has been completed and works are now moving into the next phase. Farnborough’s new school has been designed to allow it to achieve its educational vision. Its off-site construction... Read More
TRAM WORKS HITTING BUSINESS
Some local businesses are already feeling the pinch following the beginning of tram construction works in Clifton. Local businessman Kev Clarke said: “I am a trader at the bottom end of the drive and our parade is like a ghost town. No cars or regular customers have visited our parade due to the fact that signs state access is for residents only. “The hairdressers’ customers, mainly old-age pensioners,... Read More
NG11 FOODBANK IS HERE TO HELP IN CLIFTON
What do you think it would be like to live in a world where parents of young children, the elderly and even hard-working individuals had to choose between heating their homes or food? Foodbanks are opening all over the country and Clifton has one too. The NG11 Foodbank is based at the bottom of the estate in the Hope/St Francis Church on Southchurch Drive NG11 Foodbank runs on a voucher system. Professionals... Read More
TELEVISION COMPANY NEEDS YOU IN CLIFTON
Twenty Twenty is making a ground-breaking living history documentary series about welfare. Do you have an opinion on the benefits system? Are you being affected by the current cuts? Would you like to share your story? They are inviting people to experience what life would have been like when the welfare state was first created in the 1940s. They are looking for people of all ages in receipt of any... Read More
