THE WINNER of Lowdham’s first scarecrow competition, held over the May Day bank holiday weekend, is Adam the Gardener, displayed at No 6 Ton Lane. Second place went to a scarecrow made by 1st Trentside Beavers Cubs and Scouts, called See…
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Join Lowdham’s scarecrow trail
LOWDHAM’S inaugural scarecrow competition has attracted 16 entries, which will be on display in locations throughout the village on Sunday 1 and Monday 2 May 2011. Organiser Nicola Macdonald has listed the entries in a convenient order for the Scarecrow…
No parish elections in our area
THE THREE PARISHES which form the core area of coverage of dumbles.co.uk – Lambley, Lowdham, and Woodborough – will each require no parish council elections to be held on 5 May 2011. This is because the number of candidates in…
Hot air balloon bargain – today only
THE ENORMOUS Virgin hot air balloon is a common sight over our villages, and in one instance in 2009 even brought BBC TV News to Lambley. Now locals have the opportunity to experience hot air ballooning for themselves thanks to…
Korean cultural exchange seeks student rooms
A LOCAL summer camp project which brings children from South Korea to Nottinghamshire for a period of study is looking for accommodation for its students. Isle of English is a three-week English language camp based at Salterford House in Calverton,…
Scarecrows to march on Lowdham
SCARECROWS will be popping up across Lowdham in the next couple of weeks, as part of the village’s celebrations to mark the 30th anniversary of the village hall. Residents, businesses, and groups are being encouraged to create and display scarecrows…
Walk and balloon race on Easter Monday
FIRST TRENTSIDE Scout Group is organising a sponsored walk on Easter Monday, 25 April 2011, to raise funds for a new community building at the Muga (multi-use games area) recreation ground on Southwell Road, Lowdham. On arrival – the event…
Crash renews roadside safety calls (updated)
A car smash this afternoon (4 April 2011) on Park Lane, Lambley, has highlighted the safety hazard presented by a set of boulders installed on the road side. Residents have voiced disquiet over the boulders – up to a metre…
You looking at me?
THE OPERA DUDES describe themselves as “two modern day Mario Lanzas” who perform a unique combination of vocal arrangements with humour and charm. The two bring their performance The Codfathers of Croon to Lowdham Village Hall on Sunday 20 March, under the…
Catch the latest films in Lowdham
SOME OF the latest Hollywood blockbusters along with a classic black & white movie makes up the programme for the tenth anual Flicks in the Sticks film weekend in Lowdham, running from 3-6 March 2011. Organised by Jane Streeter and Ross Bradshaw…