June 2023
Remembering The Tragedy At Sandford Road.
For those who are living away from Mapperley, here’s the latest photo of 2 Sandford Road.
We’re not sure why the development is delayed, possibly waiting for permission to fell the trees.
Here’s the sad reminder of why the house was demolished. Remembering the Leighton family 31 years on.
https://www.mapperleypeople.co.uk/deaths-on-sandford…
Rare Visitor
Wow!
Thanks to Ali for sending these images of a pink grass-hopper spotted in Robin Hood Allotments in Carlton
Ali asked:
Does anyone know if there is anywhere you can report sightings to, apparently they’re pretty rare?
Stuart Green responded:
I’m a very rare species … a grasshopper expert(!). It’s an almost adult Field Grasshopper (Chorthippus brunneus), but in the quite rare pink colour form. Because they are so brightly coloured, their chances of survival are lower. But one more moult and she’ll be an adult, and will then turn a red wine colour and be less conspicuous.
A New Building on Woodthorpe Drive
Work got underway at 55 Woodthorpe Drive, where a new 40 bedroom care facility is being built.
The ground works show the famous Mapperley clay beneath.
This was previously a large house that had been converted to a care facility
Fire Safety Message
There was a simple message after a fire destroyed a house on The Crescent in Woodthorpe. Fit and maintain smoke alarms and don’t leave electrical items on unnecessarily.
A fire service investigation has found the blaze was caused by the failure of a lithium-ion battery within a laptop left on charge overnight. Smoke alarms sounded meaning that the family of four had a chance to escape without injury.