Calling all residents and organisations. Why not organise your own Litter Pick and help to keep our area litter free. The #MapperleyLitterPick is now up and running and we can assist you in arranging future events. Thanks to the support [ … ]
Category: Community Spirit
Our Community Litter Pick
Litter on our streets and pavements is a constant concern. Both the City and Gedling Borough Council do a good job, despite the budget constraints. Voluntary and Community Groups have an important role to play, not only in supporting our [ … ]
Search For ‘Celebrity Photograph’ Goes Worldwide
Story about a lost photograph on a Mapperley bus goes viral. The Mapperley People community have a proven track record in reuniting people with their lost property. Pets in particular are often reported lost by their owners. Thanks to people [ … ]
Sing It Bold Community Gospel Choir
Do you love to sing or listen to Gospel music? Sing it Bold’s repertoire consists of both Gospel and popular songs that you’ll love! Come at start the festive season with SING IT BOLD this Saturday the 8th, 7pm at [ … ]
Mapperley musicians join Carlton MVC to raise funds for NSPCC at Jenny Farr House
Carlton Male Voice Choir has organized a Midsummer Fundraising Concert in aid of the NSPCC. On Saturday 23rd June they will perform in the wonderful setting of Nottingham High School. All proceeds of the concert will be donated to the [ … ]
Lifesaving Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Installed
Our lifesaving Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) was installed on Wednesday 17th January. Clearly visible from Plains Road near to the junction with Breckhill Road, the bright yellow cabinet is now fitted at the side of the Top Tub launderette. This [ … ]
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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
What do we mean by Mapperley?
One of the hardest decisions for us to make was agreeing on a geographical definition of Mapperley. The names of areas change over time when people refer to a place more generally. Historic maps show Mapperley being centred on the [ … ]
Saul Deeney
Originally posted on porchesterng3.com in 2014 Guess who I bumped into the other day? None other than Saul Deeney, former Ireland International, Notts County, Burton Albion and Derby County goalkeeper. On the eve of the World Cup finals, where the [ … ]