Mapperley has an artist who can draw on a wealth of experience and ideas to inspire him as he embarks on a new career as an abstract artist. His latest exhibition is at Expresso Gallery on Friday 4th May. Creative people have something extra in [ … ]
Breck Hill Road – What To Do With This Junction
Is it time to put the pedestrian before the motorist on Mapperley Top? If the experience of people crossing Breck Hill Road is anything to go by, the anser is ‘Yes’ With petrol cars due to be phased out in the next ten years, there [ … ]
Health and Safety at Events using Inflatables – Gedling Bouncy Castle Hire
Gedling Bouncy Castle Hire are not only local but also pride themselves on safety. Here’s a quick guide taken from their website, advising you about the things to consider when hiring an inflatable or equipment for your child’s party or event. Insurance – even though [ … ]
There’s Talent in Them There Hills
Somewhere between Colwick Hall in the east and Wollaton Hall in the west, there is another Hall of considerable importance to Nottingham’s heritage. I am speaking of Jezz Hall, a dedicated and talented singer songwriter who can be found a “stones throw” from Mapperley Top. [ … ]
Mapperley People – A Great Platform to Promote your Business
“Mapperley People is a great platform to promote your business in and around Mapperley. It has a genuine following who respect the variety of articles they post. I recently used Mapperley People to promote an offer. I made this exclusive to Mapperley People’s followers. It [ … ]
Mapperley’s Life-Saving Defibrillator
Our lifesaving Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) was installed on Wednesday 17th January 2018. Visible from Plains Road near to the junction with Breckhill Road, the bright yellow cabinet is fitted at the side of the Top Tub launderette. This is the most central location on [ … ]
Let’s be Ready to Save a Life in Mapperley.
A few weeks ago, one of the contributors to Mapperley People highlighted the lack of a public defibrillator on Mapperley Top. The Plains View Surgery have one at the surgery near to the junction with Westdale Lane, but this is only available during surgery hours. [ … ]
Introducing Mapperley author Jacques Morrell
Mapperley author Jacques Morrell posts about his debut novel “As I hawk copies of The Showman around various outlets and events, I have enjoyed talking about the story which has been part of me for many months. Whilst my publisher Porchester Press manages the online sales and [ … ]
Is it time for a Litter Patrol in your area?
A local resident writes: A couple of years ago, I was walking along a footpath near to where I live. A woman passed me and commented:‘Look at all this litter, the council never clear this path!’ This must have had a profound effect on me. [ … ]
A Tribute To Hungerhill
A poetic tribute to the allotments at Hungerhill. The Soil Is All The Richer The soil is all the richer, to have formed on Hungerhill Years of cultivation and domestication, with little time to play Industrial winds and those of change, supplemented the gardener’s skill [ … ]