THE ANNUAL Calverton Plough Play has announced the dates and venues of its performances in January 2013. A traditional ‘mummers’ play, whose origins are lost in the mists of time and hangovers, the current Plough Play dates back to 1979 and…
Category: Lowdham
Gig raises funds for Lowdham Colts
AN EVENING of live music, good food, and great company is promised by Lowdham Colts Football Club on Saturday 24 November 2012. Local band The Beaten Tracks will perform a range of popular covers at the event, to be held…
A handmade Christmas in Lowdham
LOWDHAM Pre-school is holding a Christmas Craft workshop on Saturday 24 November 2012, at which children of any age can come along to make special handmade gifts for their loved ones. The event is at Lowdham Village Hall, from 10.00am-12.30pm.…
Hold the front page!
LOWDHAM athlete Richard Whitehead is featured on the front cover of this week’s edition of Athletics Weekly, the popular magazine for runners and athletes. Whitehead is a world class paralympic athlete with several national and international records to his credit,…
A celebration of the apple
LOWDHAM’s Apple Day on Sunday 21 October looks set to continue the tradition of successful events centred on the popular fruit. Starting at 11am and running to 4pm at Lowdham Village Hall, Apple Day 2012 will include displays of over…
Gibbons launches Lowdham Lecture series
A NEW development in the Lowdham Festivals programme this autumn is the Lowdham Lecture, an annual event in which a high profile speaker will address topical local issues. The inaugural Lowdham Lecture will be held on Thursday 20 September 2012, starting…
Gold post box draws admirers
LOWDHAM Post Office has been a hub of activity this morning (Monday) as villagers come to admire its new gold post box. Painted on Sunday, the box celebrates the achievement of local athlete Richard Whitehead, who took the gold medal…
Looking ahead to Lowdham summer show 2012
THE ANNUAL Lowdham Summer Show will be held on bank holiday Monday, 27 August 2012, with a full range of competitions and other activities. The event promises something for everyone in the family, from the very youngest to the oldest.…
Storytelling on an Olympic scale
WE MAY not be getting a direct visit from the Olympic flame in our area (although Woodborough resident David Burgess will carry the torch next week at Balderton), but we can enter into the spirit of the games at an…
Jubilee celebrations in Lambley, Lowdham, and Woodborough
FEW can have overlooked the major celebrations taking part across the UK and indeed the Commonwealth this weekend, marking the 60th year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Diamond Jubilee events are being held in each of our local villages,…