These are educational tutors recommended and suggested by followers of Mapperley People Oak Tutoring Partners in Carrington – Tutoring to help KS2 children achieve confidence and excellence in maths – Tel: 07951 460680 – Email: office@oaktutoring.co.uk Tutoring With Clare – For English and Maths (all [ … ]
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Lawn Mower Repairs and Sales
Lawn Mower Repairers recommended or suggested by users of Mapperley People http://tractor.tswservices.co.uk Notts Mowers on Lillington Road Henton and Chattel on London Road www.psmlawnmowers.co.uk
Mapperley’s Prize Winning Author
Mapperley People welcomes our prize winning author Nicola Monaghan. Nicola has settled in the area and describes it as ‘one of the best moves we’ve made’. ‘There are so many great places where we can be sociable, or where I can sit and write quietly [ … ]
Mapperley From The Air
Phil James Drone Services has been operating as a commercial drone operator for a few years now. He has supplied us with some stunning images of Mapperley from the air. Phil has also turned his attention to searching for lost dogs. This has had a [ … ]
The Tragedy at Sandford Road
It is thirty years since the tragic and avoidable deaths of Trevor and Alan Leighton at the house they rented on Sandford Road in Mapperley. Their deaths (in 1992) from carbon monoxide poisoning was avoidable. It was the consequence of the landlord cutting corners and [ … ]
Are Our Footpaths Fit For The Future?
A petition for a new footpath on Mapperley Plains has been delivered to Nottinghamshire County Council. Whatever it achieves, is it time for the Council to take a holistic look at the footpaths and rights of way in our area. Are they fit for the [ … ]
Mapperley Mourns the Loss of Francisco Perez Navarro
Mapperley resident and retired teacher Francisco Perez Navarro has died peacefully at the age of 96. Francisco was a highly regarded teacher and philosopher who taught at The Trent Polytechnic and latterly at other colleges in Nottingham. Francisco Perez studied philosophy, history and art in [ … ]
Wall to Wall Pop Art on our Doorstep
Curious about modern art and the pop-art style but not sure what style you prefer? Then Wall to Wall is a great place to start. Wall to Wall is an independent micro-gallery nestled in suburban Nottingham, on the edge of Carlton, Bakersfield and Colwick. Pop-art [ … ]
Circular Walk – Woodborough and Lambley
Here’s another useful walk that takes in the villages of Woodborough and Lambley. Starting at The Tree Tops pub on Mapperley Plains, the walk is just under 8 miles, so allow for 4 hours. There is an option to stop at Woodborough and return by [ … ]
Dave Rowberry – Mapperley’s Pianist
David Eric Rowberry was a pianist and songwriter with rhythm and blues band The Animals, He was born on 4th July 1940, in Mapperley. Rowberry went on to study at Newcastle University in the late 1950s/ It was there that he got into blues and [ … ]