THE NOISE EVENT IN RUDDINGTON IN JULY
The Noise will be taking place in Ruddington on 20th and 21st July this year. This exciting event, organised jointly by the Ruddington Churches, is focused on community action and showing God’s love in practical ways. It’s a great opportunity to make a positive difference in the village. Caroline Cook told The?Local?News:?“We try to look [...]
LITTLE SEEDLINGS’ RED NOSE WALK
All the children and parents that attend Little Seedlings in Ruddington put on their wellington boots, hats, gloves and warm coats to brave the rain and cold weather on Saturday 9th March in Rushcliffe Country Park to walk a mile and raise money for Red Nose Day. Jane Garner told The Local News:“As last year [...]
RESTORATION FOR RUDDINGTON WAR MEMORIAL
Restoration work costing £17,000 is underway at Ruddington war memorial following years of weather damage and wear and tear. The memorial in Church Street commemorates local people who lost their lives in World War I and II and there is also a listing of a death from the Korean War. The work, which includes repairing [...]
NEW CLASSROOM OPENING FOR LOCAL SCHOOL
The official opening of a new state-of-the-art ICT classroom at the James Peacock Infant & Nursery School in Ruddington took place last month. Built by Robert Woodhead Ltd, the opening included the cutting of a ribbon to open the classroom by the chair of governors, Charles Rayner. He told The?Local News: “It is an absolute [...]
THE RETURN OF THE BUNNY HUNT AT THE MUSEUM
The annual Bunnies & Bonnets event returns to The Framework Knitters Museum in Ruddington this Easter. The popular Knitted Bunny Hunt will take place on Good Friday 29th March at the museum on Chapel Street from 11am to 4pm. Any children with bunnies or wearing bonnets will be given free admission. The naughty knitted bunnies [...]
ST PETER’S CHURCH SET FOR FACELIFT
Refurbishment work is under way in the grounds of St Peter’s Church in Ruddington. The £65,000 project at the beautiful 1880 church will see uneven footpaths re-laid, a new seating area, new railings, additional lighting installed and the restoration of existing lanterns. An interpretation board detailing the history of the church will be installed and [...]
EXTILE CRAFT-MAKERS SHOWCASE CHRISTMAS GIFTS
The Frameworks Knitters Museum in Ruddington will showcase the best of the region’s textile craft-makers this Christmas in its textile emporium gift shop. You can embrace the spirit of Christmas and support local makers and the museum by purchasing specialist and quality gifts from this exclusive range. Christmas is just around the corner and this [...]
SANTA IN RUDDINGTON
The Rotary Club of Keyworth and Ruddington will be bringing Santa and his sleigh to Ruddington in December. Look out for him on these dates: Tuesday 11th December Churchill Drive Estate, Old Station Road and Pasture Lane Estate. Tuesday 18th December Camelot Street, Clifton Lane, Packman Drive and Rufford Road. Thursday 20th December Musters Road, [...]
CASH BOOST FOR BOWLS
Ruddington Bowls Club have been awarded £500 from county councillor Reg Adair’s division fund. Mr Adair visited the club to meet some of the committee and to hand the cheque to club secretary Fran Dent and resident Frank Hill. The Club say they are very grateful for the award and the money will be used [...]
RUDDINGTON BAND SET TO FLY HIGH
Like many bands, Ruddington-based Park Bench Society started as a bunch of school mates with a shared love of music. But unlike most school-age bands, this one has a staggering total of nine festivals on their achievement-list this year. The band played at the prestigious Reading and Leeds festivals at the end of the summer [...]