RADCLIFFE CHOIR LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS
The Radcliffe-on-Trent Male Voice Choir is already one of the most successful male voice choirs in the East Midlands, but is never content to sit on its laurels. Earlier this year, Victoria Barlow took over the mantle of musical director and has already put her stamp on the choir. Under her direction the future is [...]
AN EVENING OUT IN FEBRUARY?
Radcliffe-on-Trent Drama Group has been performing in the village for over 60 years and has recently gained a very good reputation for putting on productions of a professional standard. Their productions are presented in the Grange Hall, which was built only seven years ago. Over time the group puts on a mixed repertoire including comedies, [...]
VINCE EAGER TO APPEAR IN RADCLIFFE
Radcliffe-on-Trent resident Vince Eager appeared alongside huge names like Tommy Steele, Marty Wilde, Joe Brown, Cliff Richard, Adam Faith and Billy Fury in the 1950s and 1960s. He made over 100 television appearances, recorded for Decca and EMI Records, appeared with and befriended top American artistes touring this country and become a household name. More [...]
CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACT POINT ON THE MOVE
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s customer services contact point has moved home in Radcliffe. The Council will now provide frontline services on a Thursday at St Mary’s Church Hall from 9.30am to 12.30pm. The Council is working with Rushcliffe Advice Network (RAN), who already operate from the hall. Changing opening times to match those of RAN will [...]
BRIGHT IDEA BY RADCLIFFE WOMAN
A woman from Radcliffe has just turned her dreams into reality thanks to two local entrepreneurs. Joanne Higgott enjoyed driving her Smart car and came upon an idea of using them for a one-person taxi. The bright idea then became a two-year struggle to turn her plan into a viable business. First, Joanne made a [...]
POLLING STATION PROTESTS
Radcliffe-on-Trent residents have rejected its Parish Council’s recommendation to close three polling stations in the village. The proposal follows Rushcliffe Borough Council’s invitations for all local councils to comment on current provision. The proposed closures would mean hundreds of residents having to travel two or three times the current distance to cast their vote. A [...]
FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR SCOUTS
Radcliffe Scouts have two fundraising events coming up and proceeds will go towards providing more activities for young people and the refurbishment of the Scout Hall. They are holding a sale of second-hand clothes, books, CDs and DVDs on Saturday 26th November from 10.00am until 12noon in the Scout Hall in Walkers Yard. The same [...]
GREEN FLAG AWARD FOR RADCLIFFE SCHOOL
Pupils and staff at Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior School have been rewarded for their ongoing environmental, ecological and sustainable approach to learning, by receiving the Eco Schools Green Flag award. The school played a significant part in the village’s recent successful Greening campaign and changed its own eco-code to help promote awareness of household emissions. Older pupils [...]
RADCLIFFE WIN COUNTY CUP
Radcliffe-on-Trent Cricket Club won this year’s Nottinghamshire County Under-13 Cup by beating Kimberley. Connor Marshall, Jacob Devin-Baker and David Leaver were impressive as Kimberley were restricted to 75 from their 20 overs. In reply, Radcliffe reached their target in the 13th over for the loss of just two wickets. Marshall also excelled with the bat, [...]
COMEDY COMES TO RADCLIFFE
RadVentures will host a very special world-famous comedy play at Grange Hall in Radcliffe on Friday 23rd September (8pm). ‘Tartuffe’ is certainly one of the historic comedy greats, which amongst its many inspirations gave birth, allegedly, to the Carry On comedy films of the 50s and 60s. Lindah Kiddey told The Local News: “The famous [...]