IMPROVEMENT WORK AT RUDDINGTON ALLOTMENTS
A footbridge, new pathways and new steps have been installed at Hareham Allotments in Ruddington. The access improvements have been funded by Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Improvement Scheme and were approved by local councillor Reg Adair. The improvements have also been welcomed by physically and mentally disabled members of the THERA group from West Bridgford [...]
ROCK AND ROLL AND A THREE-COURSE MEAL AT ST PETER’S
You can have a great evening out and support youth work at St Peter’s in Ruddington on Saturday 11th February. ‘The Mahalas’ are a 1950s and 60s rock ‘n’ roll tribute act and have offered to stage a concert at St Peter’s Church in support of the work with young people. The event starts at [...]
LEARN ONE OF RUDDINGTON’S FAMOUS TRADES
Textile Entrepreneurs are offered something unique – a 10-week course combining textile skills with Business Start Up training. Ruddington Framework Knitters’ Museum is working in partnership with Mitre Group to offer this training course, Level 2 Manufacturing Operations (Textiles) and Level 1 Starting Your Own Business. The course will commence in January 2012. These qualifications [...]
AMATEUR THEATRE CLOSES IN RUDDINGTON
Ruddington Footlights Amateur Theatre has been forced to close. Treasurer Lesley Lanzoni told The Local News: “Owing to the loss of key backstage members, dwindling front-stage performers and lack of support in the recruitment of new members, it is with regret we have had to close.” The remaining funds have been donated to Help for [...]
CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT IN RUDDINGTON
You can celebrate Christmas in the Ruddington Framework Museum’s unique courtyard setting, lit by candlelight, and also visit Santa in his grotto. This event takes place on Saturday 10th December from 1-7pm. There will be children’s craft events, carols and a street organ, clog dancers, hot roasted chestnuts and you can indulge in festive refreshments [...]
CELEBRATE RUDDINGTON NEXT YEAR
You are invited to the ‘Ruddington Festival 2012’. Make a note of the date – 14th July 2012 – as Ruddington residents are invited to celebrate the village and all it has to offer. A procession is planned through the village leading to the Elms Park Recreation Ground, where there will be attractions and activities [...]
MONTHLY FREE VALUATION DAYS IN RUDDINGTON
Charles Hanson and members of his team are coming to Ruddington each month – so get into the loft and bring out those old treasures and find out what they are worth. The first event in June was quite exciting with several interesting pieces. Ian Wilbraham brought in an ancient horse on wheels and Charles [...]
RUDDINGTON & WEST BRIDGFORD CHORAL NEWS
The Ruddington & District Choral Society will start their new season in St Peter’s School in Ruddington at 7.30pm on Monday 5th September. They meet every Monday during term time and this season will be singing works by Rutter, Gounod and Handel. The group perform two concerts a year in November and May and there [...]
RUDDINGTON’S ROYAL RENDEZVOUS
By Graham Wright Residents bordering Elms Park in Ruddington had a bit of a surprise last month when a senior member of the Royal Family dropped in on them – quite literally! All eyes turned skyward on the 23rd of May as the Queen’s helicopter suddenly appeared and descended noisily onto the playing field – [...]
CHARITY MATCH FOR RUDDINGTON VILLAGE COLTS
Ruddington Village Colts played their annual charity match on Saturday 30th April. The game is usually played on Boxing Day but had to be re-scheduled due to adverse conditions in December. This year, the club dedicated the match, which is played by managers versus Parents, to the memory of Rotarian Roy Pownall. Roy was a [...]