SPONSORED SWIMATHON
Rushcliffe’s Parkwood Leisure Centres are supporting the annual Swimathon this year, in aid of Marie Curie cancer care. Over the past 24 years the Swimathon has raised £32 million for various charities. Parkwood Leisure’s four local pools at Bingham, Cotgrave, Keyworth and Rushcliffe Leisure Centre in West Bridgford, are all taking part on Saturday 17th [...]
CONSULTATION DAY
By Tristan Hill
As I work in the private sector of health care I am well aware that many patients feel they cannot afford treatment with an osteopath. Many are unaware of the benefit that just one session can bring, be it via treatment, or perhaps more importantly by gaining a better understanding of their pain. [...]
BINGHAM OPEN GARDENS BACK FOR ANOTHER YEAR
Last year’s Bingham Open Garden event raised nearly £1,000 for the local Air Ambulance and the event is being run again in 2010.
Organiser, Sylvia Bennett, told The Local News: This year it would be nice if we could raise just over that amount rather than just under it. If you are proud of your garden [...]
DAYNCOURT RAISING MONEY FOR HAITI
Students and staff from Dayncourt School in Radcliffe recently took part in events to raise money for the Haiti Earthquake Appeal. Students were invited to ‘Wear a hat for Haiti’, in addition to their usual school uniform and to pay 50p for the privilege. A variety of headgear graced the heads of both staff and [...]
HERMITAGE HAVE FUN AND KEEP FIT
The Hermitage Pre-School in Ruddington has joined up to Haven Holidays’ Fun and Fitness sports equipment give-away campaign in an attempt to encourage the children to exercise more. The school are now appealing to parents and anyone else connected with Hermitage to make sure they pledge their support for this exciting campaign.
Supervisor, Teresa Gough, said: [...]
CHANGE MAKERS FOR CLIFTON
Nottingham’s Change Makers for Cancer Awareness is a programme aiming to promote early presentation of bowel, breast, lung and prostate cancer. Using community engagement and empowerment approaches, the programme aims to address cancer inequalities by targeting specific ward areas and communities where cancer inequalities are particularly high.
At the heart of Change Makers are local people, [...]
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS
Families in Clifton and Silverdale on low-incomes can apply for a Home Access Grant to receive a free computer and internet access. The Home Access Programme is a national government initiative which provides practical and financial support for over 4,000 low income families in the area.
It enables pupils and their family members to have access [...]
WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
A Women’s World Day of Prayer service will take place at St Giles’ Church in West Bridgford on Friday 5th March at 2pm. This world-wide service has, this year, been planned by the women of Cameroon. The speaker at St. Giles’ will be Sally Proudlove, wife of the Rector. Sally’s professional background is in child [...]
BOOST FOR NOTTINGHAM’S NEONATAL SERVICE TRUST
The Mayor of Rushcliffe, Peter McGowan, and Mayoress, Deirdre McGowan (pictured below), recently held a private luncheon for 80 friends, supporters and civic heads in aid of Nottingham’s Neonatal Service Trust.
Mr McGowan said: “We have supported this charity for a very long time. Our daughter was born 11 weeks early and we know, first hand, [...]
ROTARIANS RAISE OVER £1,000 FOR THE HAITI EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
Thanks to the generosity of ASDA and its customers, a team of 16 Rotarians and partners from the Rotary Club of West Bridgford, led by President Sandra Morrey, raised £890 for the Haiti earthquake relief operation. This was increased to over £1,000 by donations from club members and their families.
The funds will be spent purchasing [...]