September 2022
Pheasants and Funerals
September 2022 was a month of mixed emotions in Mapperley.
It started with celebrating our new community moving into at Alexandra Place on Mapperley Plains.
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We were then treated to some photographs from a Mapperley resident who discovered a Golden Pheasant in their back garden. After some publicity the owner (who lived nearby) told us all not to worry as his Golden Pheasant knows his way back home and never leaves his partner for long.
The Tour of Britain cycle race came through the area on Thursday 8th There were road closures from around midday in Lambley, Gedling, Mapperley Plains, Woodborough and Calverton.
Within a few hours of the cyclists passing, the country was put into mourning as news came through that the Queen had died. Like all deaths of people in old age, we may plan for when the day comes but that does not make the moment less sad.
There were many photographs and memories shared of when the Queen had visited the area over the 70 years of her reign.
Her funeral would be 11 days later and this meant that many events were cancelled to allow for a period of reflection. St Judes and St James Churches opened their doors for prayers or quiet reflection.
Holi Cannoli, the popular coffee shop on the precinct announced that it was closing for good on 24th September and many of us expressed our best wishes to the staff.
On a positive note, a ‘Friends’ group has formed to improve the Valley Road Recreation Ground in Carlton. The importance of this park was emphasised when we were contacted by Angela Grant who shared some memories if from the 1950s. Angie was born in Mapperley and went to Carlton Cavendish School. At the age of fifteen she moved to Newmarket in Suffolk to be a stable-girl working with horses. She had fond memories of Valley Road ‘Rec’
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The funeral of the Queen took place on Monday 19th which was a Bank Holiday.
Rosie in Mapperley shared a photograph of her son, Luke Taylor of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He was born and raised in Mapperley and one of only twenty-five Royal Welsh Fusiliers picked to walk in the funeral procession. Well done Luke. A proud moment for the family.
On top of all this, there were lots of lost dog, cats and children’s toys reunited with their owners.
