Category: Lambley

Crematorium protestors to launch fighting fund

CAMPAIGNERS against plans to develop two crematoria on Catfoot Lane in Lambley will deliver pro-forma letters to every address in the village, in order to have as many letters of objection as possible sent to the planning committee. A meeting of…

Floods return to Lambley (video)

LAMBLEY has suffered flooding again today, after the prolonged spell of wet weather. By mid-morning the Cocker Beck had overflowed at the junction of Church Street and Main Street, flooding the roadway over the height of the pavement and causing some…

Travellers ordered to leave

A GROUP of travellers who have set up camp at Lambley Lane Recreation Ground this week have been served with a court order to leave. An ‘Order for Possession’ from Nottingham County Court dated today, 29 June 2012, has been attached to…

Village opposes crematorium plan

A PUBLIC meeting held in Lambley last night, Wednesday 27 June 2012, voted unanimously to oppose plans to build a crematorium and cemetery on Catfoot Lane. With well over 100 people attending, the village hall was close to maximum capacity…

Ferret races raise funds (video)

SATURDAY 23 June saw our area’s first ferret racing event, held at Cottage Farm in Lambley. About 100 people turned up for the event, a fundraiser for Lambley Primary School PTA, to watch a dozen races, place wagers, and enjoy…

Crematorium protest gets under way

OPPONENTS of the proposal to build a crematorium and cemetery at Catfoot Lane, Lambley, have mobilised resources in a bid to prevent the scheme winning planning permission. The Catfoot Crematorium Opposition Group has launched its own website at http://www.lambleyprotest.co.uk/ and an…

Woodborough’s whistlers seek gold

CHILDREN from Woods Foundation School in Woodborough can be seen on a short video posted on Facebook, taking part in a national competition to find the best carrot whistlers in the country. Organised by the British Carrot Growers’ Association, the competition…

Cowslip Sunday photo gallery now online

LAMBLEY’s Cowslip Sunday celebrations on 6 May 2012 were widely regarded as a huge success, boosted by a welcome improvement in the weather. Local photographer Mel Smith has kindly shared many excellent high-quality photos of the Cowslip Procession and the…

Weather will not dampen Cowslip Sunday in Lambley

SUNDAY 6 May 2012 sees the return of Cowslip Sunday, Lambley’s ancient and now world-famous celebration of springtime and its native flower. Event organiser David Longford, director of the Lambley Arts Festival, tells dumbles.co.uk that this year’s festivities will be…