Plumbers and heating engineers recommended by the users of Mapperley People. Thomas Kenny Plumbing and Heating – Woodthorpe based. Plumbing jobs, large or small – Gas Safe Heating engineer. Boiler installation and servicing – 07530224824 or tomsmaintenance@gmail.com CW Plumbing and Heating – Tel Chris on [ … ]
Property Maintenance – General
General Handymen (and women) suggested by users of Mapperley People for those general property maintenance and odd-jobs. Rick of All Trades – Handyman Services – Gedling Based 📞07702599006 Ramin Home Repairs – Handyman in Sherwood – T: 07516688454 – E: raminhomerepairs@gmail.com Andy Sims – Sherwood [ … ]
Memories Of The Old St Ann’s
A book was published by Plowright Press in 2002: St Ann’s Nottingham: Inner-City Voices was a compilation of memories written by people who lived and worked in St Ann’s before the demolition of the homes in the 1970s. 30,000 people were rehomed and some left, [ … ]
Wheelchair Accessible Places
We recently posted this message sent to our Facebook page I love wildlife but currently need a wheelchair if walking more than 5 minutes. Where are the best wheelchair accessible places locally to see birds, flowers, trees? Alternatively, where are the best benches that are [ … ]
Mapperley’s Golf Club
Mapperley Golf Club has existed for over 120 years, long before the urbanisation of the area. The club has grown into a beautiful parkland course, only four miles from the centre of Nottingham. Its rolling fairways present the golfer with an interesting challenge from the [ … ]
Charity CEO – Damien Reynolds BEM
You may have heard about The Wolfpack Project, Nottingham’s youth mental health charity, but did you know that Damien Reynolds, the charity’s founder lives in Mapperley? Not on that, did you know that Damien was awarded the BEM for services to the youth sector? Founded [ … ]
Birth Certificate Found Hidden In Mapperley
We were contacted by Olivia who has been renovating her home on Kenrick Road in Mapperley. After removing an old electric fire, they found a birth certificate hidden deep in the chimney breast! It was an original birth certificate from 1882 and related to a [ … ]
Removals and Storage
We are often asked about local companies that do removals, storage or just ‘a man with a van’. Here’s what you told us: VMS Removals or Tel: 07795 622821 for removals, store pick-ups and single items Red C Removals – Woodthorpe – Man with a [ … ]
Mapperley’s Bees and Bee-Keepers
The Mapperley area has had many bee-keepers over the years, with many producing honey for sale. The area is a haven for bees and other wildlife, due to the established gardens and trees. This article has been produced with assistance from Damyan Velkov who now [ … ]
Cycling in Mapperley
Mapperley is an urban area that is known for having some seriously steep hills. Despite this, it is popular with cycling groups like the Velo Club at the Bread and Bitter which has almost 700 members. Many of us though, are reluctant to cycle in [ … ]