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elcome to the take place. There is a start to 2018 edition of develop a neighbourhood plan Wthe Bingham Town which will look to the future to Guide. Bingham is a growing identify what we want Bingham town with a population of about to look like in 10 plus years. 10,000 people. Over the next All of these developments few years Bingham will expand need the support of all of us with 1,050 new homes north of and particularly to influence the railway line and there will the outside agencies that have be increases in business and a degree of control over what industry. We are lucky to have happens here. Nothing happens some excellent schools for our quickly but it is vital that we children and a whole range keep pushing for what we want. of excellent amenities for our There have been significant residents. We have a good range improvements in the parking of shops and supermarkets and problem and I would like to from you to tell us what you two regular markets, weekly on highlight the work done by the want. All of the town councillors Thursdays and a farmers’ market council and helpers to develop have email and phone contacts monthly on Saturdays. the summer and Christmas fairs. for you to make your thoughts The recent community plan The Bingham Town Council known and the office at the Old highlighted many improvements is made up of elected members Court House is accessible during that our residents would like who work on a voluntary basis the day. to see and it is hoped that the to help make Bingham a better council will work with many of place. Our meetings are open to Rowan Bird you to see these developments the public and we need to hear Bingham Town Mayor
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ingham is an expanding market town which lies some eight miles to the east of BNottingham on the edge of the picturesque Vale of Belvoir. It is also within easy reach of Contents Nottingham, Grantham, Newark, Melton Mowbray Foreword ...... Page 1 and Leicester with rail links to Skegness. In 2013 Bingham was voted as the best place in England and Introduction ...... Page 3 Wales to raise a family. Bingham has a wide variety of independent shops Town Council ...... Page 4 & 5 and businesses offering high quality goods and Town Councillors ...... Page 6 friendly service. The majority are centrally located around and just off the Market Place. Education ...... Page 8 & 9 Bingham became a market town in 1314. The Market Place, which is the focal point of the town Charities ...... Page 12 centre, features the Butter Cross. Most of the building around the market square dates from the 1936 (Newton) Squadron 1700s and early 1800s. Off the Market Place, Church Air Training Corps ...... Page 13 Street leads to the 13th century parish Church of St Mary and All Saints, the oldest building in Bingham. Rooms for hire ...... Page 15 The town was a largely agricultural community and in 1851 the population was about 2,000. As Bingham Linear Park ...... Page 17 the agricultural economy began to fail, people left Bingham to find work, the town eventually Bingham Market ...... Page 18 becoming a dormitory for Nottingham. After 1950, Town Map Key ...... Page 19 the town was targeted for considerable expansion and the population now stands at just under 10,000 Town Map ...... Page 20 & 21 and is a district centre in Rushcliffe. The Butter Cross marks the site where farmers’ Churches ...... Page 22 & 23 wives would sit and display their baskets of butter and cheese some 200 years ago. Today a market is Facilities ...... Page 24 & 25 held every Thursday and a farmers’ market every month, with other various specialist markets and Bingham Leisure Centre ...... Page 26 events throughout the year. Sports Clubs in Bingham...... Page 27-29
Directory of Clubs & Community Groups ...... Page 30-35
Bingham Heritage Trails Association ...... Page 36
Useful Numbers ...... Page 38
Eating & Drinking in Bingham ...... Page 39
Schools Art Competition ...... Page 40 & 41
Bingham TOWN GUIDE 3 Bingham Town Council
enhance the visual and friendly character that defines Bingham - so that as well as serving its residents it continues to draw residents from neighbouring rural villages because it acts as a local hub for facilities and services. The Town Council has a management role or a level of responsibility for the provision and maintenance at the following locations: • Play Parks at Carnarvon; Crow Close; Wallenfels; Wychwood, Wynhill • The Linear Park nature reserve aided by our PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANTHONY HALL collaboration with the Friends of Bingham Linear Park t is a little over two years • Hill Drive Allotments since the last edition of the • The former Allotments to ITown Guide and in that the north of the railway track time the Town Council has which is being considered for quietly gone about its work from long term car parking its base at the Old Court House • Amenity land such as the which is at the eastern end of Soundbund as well as smaller the Market Square heading out pockets of land toward St Mary’s and All Saints • Warner’s Paddock which Church. is leased to a long-standing Bingham Council came tenant about because of the Local • The Sports Pavilion and Government Act of 1894 and sports pitches at Butt Field as a corporate body it has an which are lease managed to unbroken history as the first the Bingham Town Sports tier of local government for the Club who maximise the use town. of the site for croquet, cricket The Town Council via its and multiple football formats staff or its contractors deliver • The Town Pavilion and sports events and services and in pitches at Wynhill which are conjunction with partners such lease managed to the Rugby as local interest groups, the Club Committee who offer Emergency Services and the various formats of rugby and Borough and County Council offers room hire as well as work collaboratively to deliver consenting to storage for the and protect local amenities, and 1st Bingham Scouts
4 Bingham TOWN GUIDE • The Old Court House which from the Borough Council as well as being the base for • Installing a Christmas light the Town Council is leased display to tenants and provides • Making grant aid provision in room rental to several groups its budget in support of local who support local groups or community groups provide outreach services to The Town Council’s strategic the community. direction is set by 14 Councillors • Grounds maintenance of St who are elected members Mary’s and All Saints closed who give their time for free. churchyard The Council is once again • The cemetery for burials, Conservative led, following internment of ashes and the election of 5 Conservative memorial vaults as the Councillors at the by-elections Town Council is the burial in November and December authority; as well as the 2017. upkeep of the cemetery At January’s Full Council From a general amenities meeting changes were made perspective, the Town Council to the meeting frequency and also has responsibility or part the Committee structures. The responsibility or acts as an changes have been published agency service for: to the Town Council’s website. • A sizeable arboreal portfolio Members of the public and across the town including press are welcome to attend trees within the Conservation all Council meetings including Area committee meetings. Agendas • Summer floral displays around are published for Council the town centre meetings and committees • The provision and emptying meetings to the Town Council’s of litter and dog bins noticeboards and to the website. • The provision and At the time of writing, the maintenance of public seating Council is working to identify • Noticeboards to publish its priorities and projects for agendas and other Town the forthcoming financial year Council business so that it can set its budget • CCTV and submit its precept demand • Grass verge cutting to the Borough Council. The • Maintenance of public rights Council’s paid Officers and Bingham Town Council of way such as Jebbs Lane support staff implement the Office opening hours: Monday The Town Council also decisions made by Council. to Thursday 09.30 to 13.00; promotes a sense of place by: The team consists of full-time Friday 09.30 to 12.00. • Organising the Summer and Grounds and Maintenance men Telephone: 01949 831445 Christmas Fairs and hosts and part-time staff who include Email: info@bingham- other events on the Market the Town Clerk, Deputy Clerk, tc.gov.uk Place subject to the necessary Administrative Assistants as Website: www. permissions being obtained well as our cleaner. bingham-tc.gov.uk
Bingham TOWN GUIDE 5 Contact Town Councillors
TOWN MAYOR Councillor Andrew Shelton Councillor Rowan Bird [email protected] [email protected] 07764 605220 01949 876570
DEPUTY TOWN MAYOR Councillor Kath Vallance Councillor Jane Costello [email protected] [email protected] 07954 143192 01949 876571
Councillor Jane Best TOWN COUNCILLORS 01949 875812 Councillor Gareth Williams [email protected] 07557 763868 Councillor Maureen Stockwood [email protected] Councillor Jim Costello 01949 875778 [email protected] 01949 876571 Councillor Paul Moskwa [email protected] 07855 947764 Councillor John Stockwood [email protected] 01949 875778 Bingham Representatives 2018/19 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Councillor George Davidson County Councillor Francis Purdue-Horan [email protected] Email: [email protected] 01949 838564 Telephone: 07505 461002 County Councillor Neil Clarke Email: [email protected] Councillor Sue Hull Telephone: 01664 823105 [email protected] 01949 839346 RUSHCLIFFE BOROUGH COUNCIL: Councillor George Davidson Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01949 838564 Councillor Stephanie Orr Councillor Sue Hull [email protected] Email: [email protected] 07876 683946 Telephone: 01949 839346 Councillor John Stockwood Email: [email protected] Councillor Francis Purdue-Horan Telephone: 01949 875778 [email protected] 07505 461002 Councillor Francis Purdue-Horan Email: [email protected] Telephone: 07505 461002
6 Bingham TOWN GUIDE CP Interiors provides a complete and competitive interiors design service. Visit our showroom in Bingham to discover our range of quality paints, fabrics, wallpapers, upholstery, flooring, lighting and home accessories.
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Bingham TOWN GUIDE 7 Education
Carnarvon Primary School Work Hard, Be Kind. arnarvon Primary School Children are taught by an is a very special place. experienced and talented staff CVisitors to the school who expect high standards of both always comment on what a friendly themselves and the children in and welcoming place it is. their care. It stands within beautiful It is a school at the heart of the grounds which are used to help community and it has a Pre-School deliver a broad and balanced as well as an After School Club curriculum. It has its own copse which opens for 50 weeks per year. Headteacher: Jonathan Cunliffe and pond as well as plenty of room Visits are very welcome. We Tel: 01949 838246, Email: for children to play a wide variety would be proud to show us in [email protected] of sports that are offered. action. Web: www.carnarvon.notts.sch.uk Toot Hill School oot Hill School in Bingham is an outstanding* secondary school, which works Tin close partnership with its family of local primary schools to provide a great educational experience for all children in our community. The school values traditional qualities: hard work, honesty, consideration for others and a belief that together great things can be achieved. These qualities underpin the manner in which everyone works so that a positive contribution is made to the lives of all students and staff who learn and work with us. Toot Hill has an excellent reputation for providing wider skills and character by getting involved in an a high quality learning environment and students extensive enrichment programme, which includes achieve remarkable academic results year on the National Citizen Service, the Duke of year. In 2016, 84% of students in Year 11 Edinburgh’s Award, World Challenge, gained five or more GCSE grades A*–C drama productions, music, STEM events, (including English and Mathematics), residential visits and much more. coupled with a Progress 8 score of 0.3. The school’s motto ‘Work Hard; Be At Key Stage 5, Toot Hill College has an Kind’ reflects its ethos which combines a excellent track record with 100% of students drive for success, both academically and with achieving A*–E grades and almost 40% of regard to personal development, in a caring and students securing A/A* grades. supporting environment. Head of School Sandy Paley believes that Toot For further information about Toot Hill School, Hill is a school that allows all students to reach their please visit www.toothillschool.co.uk. full potential: “From their first day, students will be *Ofsted 2012 motivated, challenged and engaged by high quality Contact: Sandy Paley (Head of School) 01949 teaching and so develop a life-long love of learning.” 875550, Email: [email protected] Toot Hill students also enjoy developing their Web: www.toothillschool.co.uk
8 Bingham TOWN GUIDE Toot Hill Extra s part of Toot Hill School we organise creative our website for more information. workshops for adults and children within the We also run careers events and manage careers Alocal community in the October, February and education at the school. We organise work Easter school holidays and also Summer School in experience for our students and are always the summer holidays. Our activities for children looking for employers who would be willing to include MasterChef, Art, Sports and Creative offer our students a place. Activities. We are a non-profit making organisation For adults, we offer a selection of Art & and all our workshops are great value for Craft workshops. If you would like to make a money. suggestion for a workshop please get in touch or to see Contact us on 01949 863044 (term time only) or what we currently have on offer please have a look at Email [email protected] Robert Miles Junior School obert Miles Junior School Square. These grounds once provides education for formed the garden of the Rectory Rchildren from the age and provide our children with a of 7 to 11; the majority of our wonderful environment in which children transferring from Robert to learn. Miles Infants School. The two Our talented and dedicated schools are named after the Rev staff serve the community of to become engaged with their Robert Miles who, during the Bingham by providing a high school and develop as confident, second half of the 19th century quality education in a friendly and happy and eager learners. founded a school for the children secure environment. We are proud If you are interested in our of Bingham. It was fitting that of the standards we achieve not school, please contact us and 100 years later, Nottinghamshire just in terms of academic success, we will be happy to send you a County Council should name our but also in the way we recognise prospectus and arrange a visit. schools after him. all children’s talents in whatever Headteacher: Rob Gilbey The Junior School sits in area they may lay – artistic, Tel: 01949 875011, Email: beautiful grounds in the centre musical, athletic or creative. Our [email protected] of Bingham, just off the Market pupils are given the opportunities Web: www.robertmiles.co.uk Robert Miles Infant School ur vibrant, successful and popular school offers a superb, safe, inspiring environment Ofor all children to thrive and engage with their learning. We are committed to working closely in partnership with all families ensuring that the children at our school are happy and achieving their best. We run extended care facilities which run daily from 7.30am to 6pm. We recommend that you come and visit us to see the active inspiring learning that We look forward to meeting with you. Lynn Eadie, our children experience and meet with staff. Please School Business Leader, Email: office@robertmiles-inf. contact us for further information or to arrange a visit. notts.sch.uk
Bingham TOWN GUIDE 9 M.A. Mills Funeral Service (Formerly C.D. Allcock Funeral Service) Proprietors Michele and Anthony Mills since 2001) A personal and sensitive service Independent family run business with all calls & arrangements personally dealt with by the proprietors • A Traditional Service to All Areas at All Times • Home Visits • Mercedes Fleet • Pre-payment Plans Available • Monumental Masons Tel: 0115 933 6906 38 Main Road, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottingham www. mamillsfuneralservice.co.uk
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Bingham TOWN GUIDE 11 Charities
Bingham & Bingham Trust Scheme District Audio et up to give grants to young people, applications are considered twice a year. Closing dates are 30th April and Magazine S31st October. Funds are available for educational, religious he Bingham and District or physical welfare for people under 21 living in Bingham. Audio Magazine is run by Financial help includes purchase of equipment and help with Ta small group of unpaid fees for sport and music. volunteers. The Magazine, which is Contact the secretary: Elaine Hobson. a registered charity, produces each Email: [email protected] month an hour-long programme on CD containing news, talks, interviews, and reports on local Bingham United Charities topics for local people who have either a visual impairment, restricted mobility or older people who wish to stay in touch with their local community. The service is completely free of charge and for those who do not have a CD player we provide one. If you would like to become involved in its production, or know of someone who might like to take the Magazine, then in the first instance call Pat Harland on 01949 875286.
he charity was set up professional, medical or a social over 300 years ago by care agency are sometimes able Tlocal businesses in the to be dealt with more quickly, so form of donations of shares, this may be worth considering. land and property left for the All applications are carefully exclusive use of Bingham considered and not all residents. applications are successful. Each The income from investments application is looked at on an is available in the form of grants individual basis and treated on to residents of Bingham who are its merits and in the strictest in need or financial difficulty, or confidence. to organisations which are able Individuals and organisations to assist Bingham residents who should apply in writing. are in need or financial hardship. Application forms are available Requests are most from the Secretary by email welcome from individuals, but ([email protected]) or The MBE for volunteer groups applications supported by a phone (01949 875453).
12 Bingham TOWN GUIDE 1936 (Newton) Squadron Air Training Corps
he ATC is a national camping, shooting, navigation website at www.aircadets.org voluntary youth training, first aid and DofE. The or www.semidsatc.org.uk. If Torganisation supported Cadets also have gliding and flying you would like to join us please by the RAF and caters for young opportunities at Syerston and telephone 01949 20384 (Mon & people aged between 12 and 20 Cranwell. Wed evenings only). years. Week-long subsidised camps The Aims are: at RAF Stations in the UK and Janet Greasley, Hon Chairman • To promote and encourage abroad are open to Cadets during 1936 (Newton) Sqn Civilian among young people a practical school holidays. Committee interest in aviation and the The Cadets enjoy supporting RAF. the local community at Charity • To provide training which will events and always help with the be useful in the Services and annual Poppy Appeal for the RBL. civilian life. 1936 Newton Squadron meets • To foster the spirit of adventure on Monday and Wednesday and develop qualities of evenings from 6.45pm to 9.15pm leadership and good citizenship. at The Old NAAFI Shop, Once enrolled, the Cadets Trenchard Close, Newton. undertake many activities Further information can be including: adventure training, obtained from the Air Cadets
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quote “bus-card-offer” Meeting Rooms and Venues for Hire in Bingham
Bingham Leisure Centre ...... Tel: 838628 The Old Court House (Contact Bingham Town Council) ...... Tel: 831445 The Pavilion at Bingham (Brendon Grove) - Contact John Perry ...... Tel: 07582 368699 Old Church House (Contact Birgit Dean, [email protected]) ...... Tel: 877779 W.I. Hall (Contact Mrs Skillington) ...... Tel: 839093 Robert Miles Infant School Community Hall (Contact Lynn Eadie at school) ...... Tel: 837422 *all other schools have meeting facilities for hire. Sports Pavilion (Butt Field) ...... Tel: 382070 Methodist Centre ...... [email protected] or Tel: 07577 168798 Rooms for Hire at the Old Court House he Council Chamber is for a maximum of 12 people is Address: The Town Clerk, available to hire and is also available. The Old Court House, Church Tsuitable for meetings, For further information, Street, Bingham. NG13 8AL training seminars and social including cost of room hire, Tel: 01949 831445 events. A smaller meeting room contact the Town Council. Email: [email protected]
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C U S T O M F R A M I N G Cheryl Lobo Dance BALLROOM / LATIN AMERICAN L O N G A C R E S T U D I O S & FREESTYLE Bingham Nottingham NG13 8BG PRIMARY CLASS - Age 3-7 years Bingham Methodist Church, Thursday 4pm-5.15pm INTERMEDIATE CLASS - Age 7-11 years Workshops Art Prints Jewellery Crafts Bingham Methodist Church, Thursday 5.15pm-6.45pm Opening Hours! Primary, Intermediate, Senior and Tues - Fri 10.00 - 4.00! Competition classes also available Sat 10.00 - 3.00 within the Vale of Belvoir. Customer parking at rear off Fisher Lane 07834 924955 / [email protected]
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BINGHAM LEISURE CENTRE
Facilities: OPENING - 65 Station Gym TIMES - Functional Training Room MONDAY- - Aerobics/Spin Studios THURSDAY W: www.Buttercrossvets.co.uk - 25m Swimming Pool 06:30-22:00 - Teaching Pool E: [email protected] FRIDAY - Sports Hall 06:30-21:00 - Badminton - Astro Turf SATURDAY - Athletics Track 08:00-18:00 - Children’s Parties SUNDAY Bingham, Long Acre, - Meeting Rooms 08:00-20:00 Bingham NG13 8AF Tel: 01949 837571 Appointments: Monday to Friday 8am-6.30pm, Saturday 8am-12pm Please call 01949 838 628 for more information Bingham Leisure Centre The Banks, Nottingham NG13 8BL Working in partnership with Radcliffe, Main Road, leisurecentre.com Rushcliffe - great place, great lifestyle, great sport Radcliffe-On-Trent, NG12 2FD Tel: 0115 9110144 Quote ‘BINGHAM GUIDE’ when signing Appointments: up to get a FREE month’s membership Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8.30am-6pm Saturday 9-11am elds Ch Cotgrave, Candleby Lane, fi ild h t c Cotgrave, NG12 3JG a u r o Tel: 0115 9893711 e
Appointments: S Monday-Friday 8am-6pm, Saturday 8-12pm Ofsted Registered
We are now proud to offer our Healthy Pet Club, to ease the cost Opening hours: 7.45am-6pm School drops/collections available to Flintham, of fees and provide exceptional 50 weeks per year East Bridgford & Orston
preventative health care 2 years to under Out of School Clubs - year options for your pet. 9 years old round for up to 9 yr olds We accept many company Up to 30 hours per week Follow us on Facebook for childcare voucher schemes FREE for 3+ year olds exciting news and offers: Contact Southfields on (01949) 20123 The Old Hall, Car Colston, Nottingham NG13 8JG Registered with the Early Learning Partnership for Nursery Funded Places and Ofsted Inspected (Inspection No 253397) WonderfulsettingAND RURAL “COME US!”SEE
16 Bingham TOWN GUIDE Bingham Linear Park
n 2001, Bingham Town The ‘Friends’ meet on the guided walks. They meet on the Council commissioned third Sunday of each month first Wednesday of each month Ia professional ecology during the winter, to do to agree actions and activities. organisation to provide a maintenance work such as scrub For details please contact management plan for the clearance from the grassland, Bill Bacon, telephone Bingham Linear Park, which comprises and in the summer they lead 838585. a length of disused railway from Nottingham Road to the River Smite. The objective of the report was to maintain and enhance the conservation value of the site, which includes extensive, valuable, species-rich grassland, where a number of locally rare species of plants and insects survive. A group of volunteers, called ‘The Friends of Bingham Linear Park’, was formed in September 2002, with the aim of implementing the recommendations of the report.
Tithby Bridge
Tithby Bridge, community artwork
Bingham TOWN GUIDE 17 Bingham Market
dward II granted the original Market difficult to find in many city centres. Charter to the Lady of the Manor, Alice New traders are positively encouraged to stand, Ede Byngham in 1314. It is likely that the bringing with them new ideas and products and market existed before that date, with the charter in addition registered charities are welcome to use merely legalising an already established event. the Butter Cross free of charge on a market day The market fell into disuse at the end of the 19th by prior arrangement. century and was re-opened in its present form in During the year a monthly Farmers’ Market 1975. During holiday periods the market is often can be found at the Butter Cross on the third enlivened by street entertainment and activities Saturday of each month between 9am-1pm along to give families an opportunity to come and enjoy with occasional craft events, celebrations and the facilities – look out for future advertisements. fairs. With markets providing a popular draw for For more details please contact Rushcliffe visitors, they are also a sign of a thriving town Borough Council on 0115 981 99 11, and Bingham market is no exception. The support Web: www.rushcliffe.gov.uk or East Midlands of friendly and helpful traders and returning Markets and Events on 07956631683 customers is key to its success, along with the (General/Farmers’ Market managers), Email: welcoming and relaxed atmosphere that is [email protected] Web: www.emme.uk.com
For Value and Variety come along to Bingham Market
18 Bingham TOWN GUIDE Bingham Town Map Key
Abbey Road L2 East Street J2 Milburn Grove A3 Tees Court D6 Angelica Close A5 Eaton Place H2 Mill Hill Road E5 The Banks G4 Arden Grove B2 Eden Walk D/E6 Moorbridge Road G1 The Crofts G3 Ashdown Grove C3 Edinburgh Drive D2 Moor Lane H2 The Foxgloves E5 Ash Close L4 Elm Avenue M4 Musters Road D4 The Old P.O. Yard H3 Aspen Close M3 Fairfield Street G3 Needham Street G3 The Paddock H3 Balmoral Road A4 Fisher Lane H4 Nene Way G6 The Rosary J3 Banes Road N2 Forest Road C3 Newgate Street G2 The Teasels D5 Fosters Lane J3 Newstead Grove C2 Banks Crescent H4 Thoresby Road C4 Banks Paddock H4 Frome Gardens F6 Newton Avenue D2 Trefoil Close C5 Beech Avenue M4 Garden Road D3 Nightingale Way L5 Tythby Road F5 Beetham Close I4 Gardeners Close E1 Nottingham Road F3 Betony Close C4 Gillotts Close G2 Nusery Road N2 Union Street H3 Bishops Road E2 Glendoe Grove A4 Oak Avenue M3 Valerian Way C5 Blackthorn Close N3 Goldcrest Close L5 Orchard Avenue E3 Victoria Road M2 Bluebell Bank E5 Granby Court E3 Osprey Close J6 Walkers Close G3 Bowland Road A4 Green Court HI Partridge Close J5 Welbeck Grove C3 Brackendale Close G6 Grantham Road J3 Perry Grove K4 Westfield Road E2 Brendon Grove B2 Grizedale Grove A3 Pinfold J3 Welland Gardens E6 Brewsters Close F3 Grove Road J2 Poplar Close L3 Western Avenue D1 Brownes Road M2 Hardwick Grove C2 Porchester Road E4 Wharf Gardens A5 Butt Field Pavilion H1 Harebell Gardens A5 Primrose Bank D4 Willow Road L4 Butt Road K2 Harrison Court B3 Priors Close L1 Windsor Court B3 Calder Gardens C/D6 Harvest Close D3 Quantock Grove B2 Wiverton Road F4 Campion Way C4 Hassall Court I3 Queens Court E2 Woodpecker Close K5 Radnor Grove B3 Carnarvon Close F1 Hazel Close M4 Wychwood Road B3 Carnarvon Place D/E2 Hill Drive E2 Raymond Drive K3 Wynhill Court C2 Carr Road N2 Holly Close M4 Ringwood Road B3 Cedar Close L4 Holme Road K2 Rockingham Grove B4 Celandine Gardens B4 Honeysuckle Grove E5 Rothbury Grove B2 PUBLIC Chapelfield Grove F6 Jebbs Lane I4 Rowan Close L3 FACILITIES Charlock Gardens F5 Juniper Gardens M4 Rufford Grove C2 Fire Station H3 Charnwood Grove C3 Kestrel Drive K5 Rupert Road E4 Health Centre G2 Chaworth Road E4 Kirkhill G1 Rutland Road J2 Railway Station H1 Cherry Street I3 Kielder Drive B3 Sandpiper Close J5 The Post Office H3 Cherwell Gardens C6 Langar Road F5 School Lane F2 The Libary G2 Chesterfield Avenue F2 Langdale Grove A4 Skylark Close I6 Sports/Leisure Centre I4 Chestnut Avenue F3 Langtry Gardens H1 Shelford Drive D2 The Old Court House I2 Church Street I2 Larch Close L3 Sherwood Grove C3 Church House J2 Church Close J2 Linley Court H3 Sorrel Drive B5 The Cemetery J4 Church Lane I2 Long Acre G3 Southfield Grove F6 Methodist Centre H2 Cogley Lane L2 Long Acre East J3 Speedwell Close B4 Schools F2, G5, I2, N3 Coltsfoot Close A5 Lune Way C6 Spinney Road F4 Playareas A, B, C, D & E Copeland Grove A2 Mallard Close K5 Stainmore Grove C3 A3, C1, E3, L2, L4 Cowslip Close B5 Mallow Way D5 Stanhope Way F4 Butt Field Sports Pavilion Cropton Grove B4 Manor Road K3 Starnhill Way G6 Crow Court K3 Maple Close L4 Station Street H2 H1 Dark Lane K4 Margaret Place D2 St. Mary’s Road J1 Linear Park D4 Dart Court E6 Market Place H2 Swale Grove F6 Bowling Green I3 Derry Lane N4 Market Street H3 Swallow Drive K5 P.H. (Public Houses) Douglas Road N2 Meadowsweet Hill C4 Swinley Court B3 G3, H2, I2, H3 Dove Close K6 Medway Drive B5 Sycamore Close L4 Bingham Town Pavilion B1 East Grove J2 Melvyn Drive G4 Tansy Way C5 Toilets (T) G2 Bingham TOWN GUIDE 19 Bingham Town Map
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Bingham TOWN GUIDE 21 Churches
Churches Together in Bingham he commitment between the Parish church, Bingham Methodist Church and the Roman TCatholic communities of St Anne’s and Bingham is carried out by Churches Together in Bingham (CTB). CTB meets regularly to worship together, study together and has joint fundraising activities raising awareness of global issues. Usually there is a project running raising money for a third world country where there is some local interest. Everyone is welcome to share worship at any of the churches and more details of times can be found in the Butter Cross. PHOTOGRAPHY BY EYERISEPHOTOS Bingham Methodist Church 018 is a very special year for on Friday evenings. Our Atrium us. Our present building will Cafe is open every Thursday and 2be only two years old in 2018 Saturday morning and there’s but we will be celebrating 200 years coffee too at 10.30am on Tuesdays of there being a Methodist building before ‘The Upper Room’ (a lively on that site. We’ll be celebrating all Bible study group) meets. year long with at least one special We meet to worship God every event each month so please watch Sunday morning at 10.30am led year ahead. out for publicity and check our by various preachers in a variety We are pleased to be part of website. We are putting together a of styles and including Junior Churches Together in Bingham. varied programme so that as many Church. On the first Tuesday of For further information people as possible will come and each month at 7.30pm there is a please see our website www. join in the celebrations at some reflective Wholeness Service and binghammethodist.org.uk or point in the year. we are planning more midweek contact our Minister, Rev. Martin Our still new Methodist Centre worship opportunities. Smithson on 01949 837330 or is proving to be a great success and We are continuing to look for [email protected]. achieving the aim of ‘Church and new ways to serve Bingham, and uk or search for us on Facebook – Community Together’.We love the for people to work with, and are or drop in for coffee and a chat and fact that so many different groups sure we will be doing more in the pick up a leaflet. are using the Centre and that it’s rare to be in the building without at least a couple of other things Quakers (religious Society of Friends) going on. Church run activities are uaker worship is based on silence, with occasional spoken thriving in the new premises too, contributions, and we welcome visitors, whatever your state including our very popular ‘Lively Qof belief or non-belief. We hold our Meetings for Worship Spirits’ toddler and parent group on at 10.30am on the first and third Sundays in the month, using Monday mornings, Messy Church both a public venue and each other’s homes in Bingham and the and school holiday activities for neighbouring villages. For details please phone Liz on 0115 960 9098, children, Community Cinema on or email [email protected] Sunday afternoons and Brigade 22 Bingham TOWN GUIDE St Anne’s Roman Catholic Church is a member of the Catholic Diocese of Nottingham ur small and friendly at Bingham and Radcliffe-on-Trent. parish situated at the heart For further information about our of Radcliffe-on-Trent activities please view our website: O PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANTHONY HALL village welcomes you to join our www.stannescatholic.wordpress.com many services and celebrations. or Email: [email protected] or earlier Sunday Mass in Bingham The area covered by St Anne’s Tel: 0115 933 2738. Address: St Methodist Church at 9am. Parish stretches from Gamston to Anne’s RC Church, 6 New Road, Confessions may be heard on Bottesford and takes in about 28 Radcliffe on Trent, Nottingham, Saturday at 11.30am and 5.30pm. villages. NG12 2AJ. We invite you to come and sit We can accommodate up to 160 Mass times are as follows: Monday- before Our Lord in prayer each people with extra space being made Thursday: 10am, Friday: 12noon, Friday at 11am. available as necessary. A Children’s Saturday Vigil Mass: 6.30pm, Baptisms and weddings by Liturgy is offered to families with Sunday Mass: 10.30am. arrangement: [email protected] young children during Sunday Mass By kind arrangement there is an Parish Priest: Fr. Franey St. Mary & All Saints’ Church The Spiritual (Church of England) Foundation of t Mary & All Saints’ Cross magazine, delivered monthly has stood at the heart of to every house in Bingham. There Light in Bingham SBingham for almost 800 is a monthly ‘Time Together in he Foundation is a years. During that time it has Church’ for children and families, a sanctuary of healing sought to be a centre for the choir, a bell-ringing team, Mothers Tand teaching. It is a worship of God, and to serve Union and Friendly Circle lunch registered charity. 2015 was its the people of the town. As well groups. St Mary & All Saints is 30th anniversary in Bingham. as the regular services there are part of Churches Together in Services every Sunday at 6.30pm also Baptisms, Weddings and Bingham, and works closely with at Long Acre Studios. A visiting Funerals. Additional services the other churches. medium comes every week. There are held at special times, such as Rector: John Wright is a dedicated team of healers Christmas and Remembrance Day www.binghamparishchurch.org.uk and committee members ready and also by local schools. The info@binghamparishchurch. to extend a warm welcome to church building is normally open org.uk everyone. during the day (9am-3.30pm) for Regular services: Healing takes place Thursday anyone who would like a quiet Sundays: 8.15am Holy 10am-12noon and during the space. The church is also used for Communion, 10am Parish Sunday service. Every year there concerts, exhibitions (such as our Communion, 6.30pm Evensong are four workshops on Saturdays, own Christmas Tree Festival) and Thursdays: 10am Holy also Reading Days and an occasional meetings. Old Church Communion Afternoon Tea. House is run by the church 3rd Sunday: 4pm Time Together Please come along and join us or and is available to community in Church telephone Ann on 01949 861552 organisations or for private hire. Visitors are always made very or Jan on 01949 838219 for further The church produces The Butter welcome. information. Bingham TOWN GUIDE 23 Facilities
Bingham and Cotgrave Children’s Centre (Rushcliffe East) Rushcliffe Children’s Centres if needed. Sometimes support may developing. Bingham Children’s Centre is based be offered in the home and in We are committed to working in the same premises shared with groups and activities delivered in in partnership with other providers Bingham Library and is one of the community settings. The facilities such as: the health service, libraries, Children’s Centre hubs that the and activities are designed especially learning providers, nurseries, Rushcliffe district staff team work for parents expecting a baby, or schools, and the voluntary sector. from. The service is commissioned those with a child under 5 years old This allows us to draw on individual (paid for) by Nottinghamshire and are a great way to meet new expertise and provide local families County Council. Nottinghamshire people too. with a complete package of support Children and Families Partnership Our staff are fully trained to deal to meet their needs. (NCFP), who are a combination with individual needs a child might Whether you’re a mum, dad, of Nottinghamshire Healthcare have, and we work with many grandparent or carer, we welcome NHS Foundation Trust, Family partners to ensure we can support everyone with a child under 5 living Action and North Notts College, families in whatever area they need. in Rushcliffe. are responsible for running all the Children’s Centre staff serve the Some of our services are geared Sure Start Children’s Centres in community and offer parents to-be, to particular family groups. This is Nottinghamshire. and children aged 0-5 years old and usually because we have been asked their families, access to a range of to provide these services by our Our Aims activities that may include: families, or through a need that has A Children’s Centre is a place, or • Breast Feeding support been identified in the area. group of places, where local families (antenatal and postnatal) If you have a need for a different with young children can go and • Baby Massage kind of session or activity, and you enjoy facilities and receive support • Play sessions think others in your area might too, • Volunteering opportunities please feel free to contact your local • Advice and support around Children’s Centre and ask to speak sleep, routines and toilet training with the Community Development • Adult and family learning Worker or Co-ordinator at the opportunities (including centre. Paediatric First Aid) If you would like a ‘What’s on • Behaviour solution workshops Guide’ to let you know about the • One-off events groups that you can access, or if you • Individual home based support have any questions and would like • Understanding child more information, please give us a development call on: 01949 863 840, pop in to The main aim of Children’s the office to see us or search ‘Sure Centres is to improve outcomes Start Rushcliffe’ on Facebook. for all young children, so that they Office opening hours: Monday- are happy, healthy and ready for Thursday 8.30am-5pm, Friday: school. We want to provide help 8.30am-4.30pm. and support to young children and Bingham Children’s Centre families as soon as there is a need, (covering Rushcliffe), Eaton Place, helping to prevent any problems Bingham, NG13 8BE 24 Bingham TOWN GUIDE Bingham Library ingham Library is FREE • Photocopier, fax and print customers in conjunction with the to join and welcomes facilities RVS Books on Wheels. Beveryone. There are books • A Meeting Room for hire Bingham Library is adjacent in ordinary and LARGE PRINT, • Health Hub with Reading to the new Health Centre. For talking books and DVDs for Well books and health more information, please contact children and adults. Information Bingham Library, Eaton Place, The library offers: • Members have FREE access NG13 8BE, Tel: 01949 837905, • Free WiFi for members to download and read Email: bingham.library@ • The People’s Network – free eNewspapers, eMagazines and inspireculture.org.uk use of PCs and access to the eBooks. internet for customers Children are always welcome. Monday 9am-1pm • Digital signage to publicise We have regular Rattle Rattle, Tuesday 9am-7pm your event/business Rhyme and Roll sessions for babies Wednesday 9am-12noon • Information about the local and toddlers and activities for older area, groups and events children in the school holidays. Thursday 9am-7pm • Newspapers There is a monthly Reading Friday 9am-7pm • Gallery Wall for exhibitions Café event for adults and a • Local Studies collection fortnightly service for housebound Saturday 9am-4pm Nottinghamshire Belvoir Health Group Appointments and routine enquiries: Registration Services 0115 896 9991 professional and friendly service for the Monday 8.30am-6.30pm registration of births, deaths, marriages and Tuesday 8.30am-6.30pm A celebratory services, including conducting Wednesday 8.30am-12.30pm ceremonies for funerals, naming ceremonies and Thursday 8.30am-6.30pm reaffirmation of vows. Friday 8.30am-6.30pm The Old Court House, Church Street, Bingham, Web: www.belvoirhealthgroup.co.uk NG13 8AL. Available by appointment Wednesdays Newark Minor Injuries Unit: 01636 681681 9am-4.30pm. Tel: 0300 500 8080. Emergency Department: 0115 924 9924 Email [email protected] Emergency Department Minicom: 0115 970 9258 Bingham Health Centre Contact Telephone number: 01949 872770 Midwifery - Antenatal/Postnatal Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm Podiatry - referral by GP (Reception closed 12noon-1pm) Hearing Aid Clinic - by appointment only Smokefreelife - Smoking Cessation Service Clinics and Services available: Children’s Speech & Language Therapy - District Nursing - Leg Ulcer Clinic - referral by GP referral by Health Visitor or School Nurse Children and Young Peoples Service - Health Let’s Talk Wellbeing, Mental Health Service - Visitor Appointment Clinic, School Nursing, referral by GP Weaning Workshop, Behaviour Management CGL, Drug and Alcohol Service - referral by GP
Bingham TOWN GUIDE 25 Bingham Leisure Centre
ingham Leisure Centre offers a warm and with a 400-metre athletics track suitable for most friendly club atmosphere with members of major team games. Ball ages and abilities. Our facilities play host to a large number of Included in our facilities is a 45 Station sports clubs – including archery, badminton, Fitness Suite with state-of-the-art Technogym swimming and martial arts. equipment with dedicated, interested and well- If you would like a tour of our facilities or qualified fitness instructors to design the ultimate would like to discuss membership options then programme for members to achieve their goals. contact us on 01949 838628. We run over 40 fitness classes per week, ranging from low-impact toning and aqua-aerobic Our facilities are open as follows: classes to the more challenging Body Pump, Body Monday 6.30am-10pm Attack and Spin sessions. These include daytime Tuesday 6.30am-10pm and evening classes – perfect for the working Wednesday 6.30am-10pm parent – working all hours of the day. Thursday 6.30am-10pm Other facilities members can enjoy include Friday 6.30am-9pm a 25-metre swimming pool and teaching pool, badminton, squash and our outdoor facilities Saturday 8am-6pm include astro pitches and an all-weather pitch Sunday 8am-8pm
26 Bingham TOWN GUIDE Sports clubs in Bingham
Angling obtained from the club secretary: Bowls Bingham & District Angling Club. secretary@binghamarchery. Bingham Bowling Club, The Formed in 1974, this small friendly co.uk or on our website www. Dovecote, Long Acre, Bingham. club caters for anglers of all ages binghamarchery.co.uk. Away from Membership is open for bowling and abilities. The Club has its own the club we have good links with and social members. All ages are lake at Gunthorpe and is affiliated schools across Rushcliffe, and welcome to share our friendly bar to several associations allowing beyond, in particular Toot Hill and and social activities. Coaching members a wide range of waters to Robert Miles schools where our is also available for new and fish across the East Midlands. For members run school archery clubs. improving bowlers. We currently those interested in match fishing We also run have-a-go sessions for have approx. 80 bowlers and over the Club meets every fortnight individuals and groups throughout 200 social members. We play in 3 at a variety of different venues. the year (Scouts, Guides, Boys local leagues as well as organising Contact: Martin Fielding for Brigade, Air Cadets, 41 Club in-house competitions to suit all Membership details Tel: 877588. amongst others). Contact the club standards of play. All our bowling secretary if you are interested in activities are unisex and a full Archery learning more. social programme takes place Bingham Leisure Centre throughout the year. Contact Archery Club. Athletics Membership Secretary Richard BLCAC has been active in Rushcliffe Athletics Club. Montgomery on 838320 or call Bingham for over 30 years and Bingham Leisure Centre. Coaching at the Bar from 8pm any evening is the longest established archery for Track and Field, Cross-country except Sunday. club in the area. We have and Road Running from 8 years around 60 members shooting all old. Contact RAC Secretary. Boxing bow styles. Some do this purely Email: [email protected] Bingham Amateur Boxing Club. for pleasure whilst others are Web: www.rushcliffeac.co.uk/ Meets at the gym, Works Lane, more competitive. They enter Facebook: www.facebook.com/ Barnstone NG13 9JN on Tuesdays competitions locally, regionally, rushcliffeac and Thursdays. nationally and, this year, we Boxing sessions are from 6.30pm had two members shooting Badminton to 7.30pm and Boxfit sessions internationally when they Bingham Badminton Club. are from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. All took part in the World master Meets at Bingham Leisure Centre, welcome. Contact: Derrick or Championships in New Zealand Mondays 7pm-10pm. Four mixed Mark on Tel: 01949 837224. earlier in the summer. Our aim teams, 3 men’s, 3 ladies, Contact: is to enable everyone to enjoy Jane Smith 07968 019942 Cricket shooting in a sociable, friendly and Email: binghambadmintonclub. Bingham Cricket Club. Play at Butt supportive environment. co.uk Field, Bingham and enjoy one of We have a team of experienced the best equipped clubhouses in coaches, all nationally Sunrise Junior Badminton Club. league cricket. The club has teams accredited. Between them they Bingham Leisure Centre, to suit all ages and abilities from have experience of coaching Sundays 8.45am-12.45pm. Kwik Cricket (starting age 7) to at all levels, club through to Club for 7-17 year old girls three weekend league teams and international level. We run and boys to learn and play also have a girls’ team. Further beginners courses, indoor and out, competitively. Contact: Gill information about the club can throughout the year. The courses Payne 0115 9312839. Email: be found on the website, www. are aimed at all ages from 8 years [email protected] bingham.play-cricket.com upwards and full details can be New members always welcome. Contact on the Club phone (07834 Bingham TOWN GUIDE 27 Sports clubs in Bingham
774195), via email: binghamcc@ Karate Rugby hotmail.co.uk, Twitter @ Bingham Shotokan Karate. Welcome to Bingham RUFC. binghamcc or Facebook www. Meets Fridays, Bingham Leisure We train and play at The Town facebook.com/binghamcricketclub. Centre. 7pm to 8pm junior Pavilion, Brendon Grove, We welcome new members of all beginners and 8pm to 10pm Bingham NG13 8TN. We have ages and standards. adult beginners and higher a 1st XV and are looking to grades. Contact: Justin Day establish a 2nd XV. New players Football 01636 684964 or and those looking to return to Bingham Town FC (formerly 07720 771102. playing as well as supporters are Bingham Town Youth FC) plays at always made welcome. Senior Butt Field and trains from Monday Netball training is on a Tuesday evening to Friday depending on age group, Bingham Netball Club. at 7pm and touch rugby and other under its own floodlights. It runs Netball club for girls aged 9 to fitness will be run during the off two senior sides playing Saturday 16 training at Bingham Leisure season. afternoons, and a Sunday Veterans Centre, Mondays 7-8pm term Details and contact information side. Contact Jez Donovan 01949 time only. Training takes can be found on our website www. 875415 email: jezdonovan@ place in all weathers so dress binghamrufc.co.uk and on our ntlworld.com). Bingham Town accordingly. Cost is £2 per week, Facebook page www.facebook. Football Club invites males and first week free. Contact Claire com/binghamrufc females from ages Under 6 to on 07971 077327 or visit the We have now established adult to train/play competitive website for further details www. Little Ruggers for boys and girls matches locally for the Club. binghamnetballclub.co.uk 2–5 years and work closely with BTFC averages around 25 teams Ladies train on Tuesday the Bingham Children’s centre. and a disability squad each season. evening 8-9pm from September From 2017-18 we will have an U7 BTFC is a Charter Standard to May, then Mondays until the section learning to play tag rugby. Club ensuring it has FA trained end of July, there is no training Mini rugby is run on Sunday coaches and FA approved policies, during August. Contact Sue on mornings from 10am. Contact including Child Safeguarding. 01949 839946 or Claire details Chris Packer tomwillben@gmail. BTFC always welcomes players as above. Cost is £2.50 per week com for more information. and volunteers. Contact: Jeff or £7 per month. We are a on 07956 685249, or email friendly club and have players of Sub Aqua [email protected] all abilities and all welcome new Meets at the Bingham Leisure or visit www.binghamtownfc.com players – find us on Facebook. Centre Pool on Tuesday evenings at 8.45am-9.45pm. Hockey Vale Netball Club. There are Qualified instructors South Nottingham Hockey Club. Netball Session, Thursday available to teach people who want Based in Bingham we run four evenings, 7pm-8.30pm, £3 per to learn to Scuba Dive or Snorkel. men’s and two ladies’ sides each session, turn up and play, any Interested? Contact Steve week. Games on a Saturday, standard can attend, fun and Hickling Tel: 07967 583080. training on Wednesday evenings fitness to keep you active. Meet and Sunday mornings for on the tennis courts at the Swimming the juniors with a qualified back of the college building at Calverton and Bingham coach. Interested in joining? Bingham Leisure Centre. For Swimming Club, Bingham Leisure For more information please more details contact Louise Key Centre. Friendly family-run club see our website at: www. [email protected] dedicated to providing competitive southnottinghamhockeyclub.co.uk 07545 924994 swimming to all with full range of 28 Bingham TOWN GUIDE tuition with experienced qualified Cross Magazine for our walks • Yoga – Wednesdays coaches/teachers. Swimmers 5 programme. 9.30am-10.30am – Old Church years to adult including Masters House, Bingham (with Karen). and Water Polo sections. Contact: Bingham Churches • Yoga – Thursdays 7pm-8.15pm Kath Needham 0115 9127029 Walking Group – Robert Miles Infant School, or Nicola Wilson 01949 875906. Meets monthly on a Saturday School Lane, Bingham (with Website: www.cabsc.co.uk morning all year and fortnightly Kev). on alternate Tuesday/Wednesday Bingham Penguins: Bingham evenings in summer. Somatic Yoga Class Leisure Centre, Sundays Full programme available and also Move Without Pain with Somatic 5.30pm-7pm. All ages who present displayed in Methodist and Parish Exercise (term-time only). with any disability welcome. Call Church porches. If you’re fed up with being Club Secretary, Marian Crawford Contact A. Watts Tel: 01949 in pain, want to stop taking on 07929 525763 or email 875968 or email: anthony. painkillers or want to have more [email protected] [email protected] energy and feel more youthful, More information available at Karen’s new Somatic Movement www.binghampenguins.org Ramblers’ Association Education classes are for you. The The Vale of Belvoir Ramblers series of specific exercises in the Tennis have a varied programme of classes will reconnect the brain Bingham Lawn Tennis Club weekly Sunday and monthly with the muscles, releasing overly- plays tennis throughout the Wednesday walks and in June contracted muscles and freeing year and runs teams in both the and July we have leisurely evening you from pain. Contact Karen on Nottinghamshire Indoor and strolls often ending with a sociable 07765 655 5398 or email karen@ Outdoor Leagues. We have Club drink at a pub. Many of our walks mabconsultants.co.uk. Nights on Wednesdays in the are in and around the Vale but we • Tuesday: Somatic Yoga summer for more social tennis and regularly travel further afield to Gunthorpe Village Hall the courts, at Toot Hill School, are other East Midland counties and 9.30am-10am with Karen available to members at other times the Peak District. See our website • Wednesday: Somatic Yoga when not required by the school or at http://www.vbramblers.co.uk/ Bingham Robert Miles Infants for matches. Family tennis Sunday for more information. Tel: 01949 School 7pm-8pm with Karen afternoons 2.30pm. Contact: Lyn 836042. Thomas on 01949 875822. Bingham Triathlon Club Yoga Bingham Triathlon Club meets Walking • Mondays 9.45am-10.45am – St at BLC every Thursday and Bingham Ramblers is a group of Mary’s Church Hall, Radcliffe- Sunday evening for swim sessions individuals who enjoy walking on-Trent (with Kev). run by highly qualified Triathlon at a pace to enjoy the scenery, • Yoga for Cyclists – Mondays England coaches. There is also conversation, and share a laugh. 2pm-3pm – Poppy & Pint, Lady a coached run session prior to There are no membership fees Bay (with Kev). the Thursday swim. The club and we meet at 10am in the main • Yoga – Mondays welcomes all abilities from car park on alternate Sundays 6.30pm-7.40pm – Robert Miles novice to Ironman triathletes. throughout the year. Infant School, School Lane, For more information please Contact: Grant 01949 877833 Bingham (with Karen). contact us on binghamtri@ or Paul/Teresa 01949 838698 • Yoga – Mondays gmail.com or visit www.facebook. for details, or see The Library 8.05pm-9.15pm – East Bridgford com/binghamtriclub or www. noticeboard and the Butter Village Hall (with Karen). binghamtriclub.co.uk. Bingham TOWN GUIDE 29 Directory of clubs & community groups in Bingham The following Directory is a selection of Clubs and Societies in Bingham. For a full list and up-to-date information please refer to The Butter Cross magazine, distributed monthly, free of charge, to all Bingham households. Arthritis Care together with help in filling (including drinks & biscuits!) (Bingham & District Branch) out forms, you can drop in Contact Lindsey 07548 490895 Our meeting takes place each to see us, there is no need or Rosie 01949 838333 for month on the second Friday to make an appointment. further information. from 2pm till 4pm. The venue We are open Wednesdays is the Methodist Church and 9.30am-12.30pm, you can find Bingham Buttercross Art Community Centre, Bingham. us at Bingham Town Council, Group Everyone is welcome, whether The Old Court House, Church We are a new art group you have one of the many Street, Bingham NG13 8AL. formed from the majority of arthritic conditions or not. e: radcliffeadvicecentre@ students (mainly retired) who There is no charge. There gmail.com w: www. for many years studied with is easy, level access to the binghamadvicecentre.org.uk the South Notts College. We meeting room and all facilities. have retained our tutor, Peter Details of the speaker, or Bingham Art Club Millward, and we meet every outing, can be found each Invites new members to join Monday morning in The Old month in The Butter Cross our friendly group of artists. Church House during the magazine. Further information All ages and abilities welcome, same term times and painting from Hazel 01949 837751 or with help and advice for trips are organised in the Susanne 01949 876922. beginners. We meet in The WI summertime. A small fee is Hall, Bingham at 2pm every charged for membership to the Bellringers Thursday from September to group and this helps to pay St Mary & All Saints Church. mid-May. During the summer expenses for tuition, room hire Practice Friday evenings we visit a variety of venues to membership to the SAA and 7.30pm-9pm. Would welcome paint and sketch outdoors. other minor costs. We are a new and returning ringers to For further details contact non-profit making organisation. join. No experience necessary. the Club Secretary on We have a website and this will Why not come and try it? t: 01949 876476 or be used to display our work and Contact: Tower Captain e: [email protected] other announcements during Andrew Peters, t: 01949 the year. Any enquiries can be 836329. Bingham Bridge Group sent to Elaine e: appletrees. Meets Thursday evenings [email protected] Bingham Advice Service 7pm-9pm WI Hut Station For free, confidential advice, Street, Bingham. This is Bingham Diabetes Support on welfare benefits, debt, a new group set up for Meet every third Wednesday housing and tax issues, ‘improvers’ following a year for informal talks and support of lessons from John Chater. at The Old Court House We welcome and encourage at 10.30am. We often have players of any standard but speakers to explain all the unfortunately we are not able things we need to know. For to offer tuition to complete more information Rowan Bird beginners. This is not a formal 07941 440458 or rowanbird@ ‘bridge club’ as the emphasis ntlworld.com is on playing in a relaxed and informal environment in Bingham & District Local order to improve our skills and History Society confidence. Cost £3 per session Meeting at The Old Court 30 Bingham TOWN GUIDE House, Church Street. Third for those who do not have a Bingham Model Thursday of every month at CD player we provide one. Railway Club 7.30pm. Regular speakers on If you would like to become We meet Tuesday mornings all sorts of topics, and outings. involved in its production, or and Thursday evenings. For further details please know of someone who might For more information visit contact Jennifer Handfield, like to take the magazine, then www.bingham-model-rail. secretary 01949 837008/ in the first instance call Pat co.uk Contact our Chairman markhandfield161@btinternet. Harland on 01949 875286. Pete George 01949 875317 com [email protected] or Bingham Heritage Trails Graham Dean 01949 877779 Bingham Busy Bees Dolls Aims to increase public grahamdean.bmrc@ntlworld. House Group awareness of all aspects of com Anyone interested in dolls the richness of Bingham’s houses is welcome to our 2nd heritage. The Association Bingham Trust Scheme Wednesday in the month undertakes research into Set up to give grants to meeting at 2pm. We make our many different aspects of that young people, applications own dolls house and miniature heritage and publicises the are considered twice a year. accessories. Venues vary, results in various ways. We Closing dates are 30th April so please contact Teresa for put most of our information and 31st October. Funds are further information t: 01949 on our very extensive website available for educational, 839357 – www.binghamheritage.org. religious or physical welfare uk. We give talks to interested for people under 21 living Bingham & District groups, we have displays at in Bingham. Financial help Audio Magazine the Christmas and Summer includes purchase of equipment Fairs, we put on three free and help with fees for sport public lectures every year and and music. Contact the publish a quarterly newsletter. Secretary: Elaine Hobson. Four posters describing aspects e: appletrees.hobson@gmail. of Bingham’s heritage are on com permanent display at the Town The Bingham and District office. Our comprehensive Bingham United Audio Magazine is run by heritage trail guide and a Charities a small group of unpaid children’s version are available The Charity was set up volunteers. The magazine, at the Town Office or the over 300 years ago by local which is a registered charity, library. Our book ‘Bingham businesses in the form of produces each month an Back in Time’ is now out of donations of shares, land hour-long programme on print but it is available in and property left for the CD containing news, talks, the reference section of the exclusive use of Bingham interviews, and reports on library. If you would like to get residents.The income from local topics for local people involved in any of our research investments is available in who have either a visual activities please contact us. the form of grants to residents impairment, restricted mobility Membership costs £2p.a. of Bingham who are in need or older people who wish to Contacts: Chairman, Geoff or financial difficulty, or to stay in touch with their local Ashton, 875177; Membership organisations which are able community. The service is Secretary, David Mason to assist Bingham residents completely free of charge and 876635. who are in need or financial Bingham TOWN GUIDE 31 Directory of clubs & community groups in Bingham
hardship. Requests are most of every month (except Cancer Research UK welcome from individuals, but August) at 2pm at Bingham Bingham Branch Cancer applications supported by a Methodist Centre to listen Research UK. No membership professional, medical or a social to a speaker, chat and have but encourages voluntary help care agency are sometimes refreshments. Come along for with fundraising. Contact: Jane able to be dealt with more a visit and see for yourself for Duffy t: 01949 837764, quickly, so this may be worth only £1! If you like what you e: [email protected] considering. All applications see and hear, you can join for are carefully considered only £12 for a whole year and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and not all applications are that includes our reciprocal If you are aged between 14 and successful. Each application arrangements with Vale of 24, interested in participating is looked at on an individual Belvoir U3A! in the Scheme for this area, basis and treated on its merits For more information, why contact Barbara Eastham, and in the strictest confidence. not visit our Facebook pages, 01949 836506, b.eastham@ Individuals and organisations which are packed with news btconnect.com should apply in writing. about our 45 activity groups Application forms are available and other matters of interest, Friendship Club from the Secretary by or view our website, where Ladies’ social morning every e: binghamunitedcharities you can link to our monthly Monday 10am-11.30am [email protected] or newsletter. (closed Bank Holidays), W.I. t: 01949 875453. To join contact Karen Peters Hall, Station Street. Contact: t: 01949 875406 or by email Annette Dawson 876085. Bingham U3A at bingham.u3a.membership@ (University of the gmail.com Rushcliffe Community and Third Age) We look forward to seeing Voluntary Service LEARN, LAUGH AND LIVE! you. We support community and Bingham U3A is a lively and voluntary groups in Rushcliffe, friendly group of people who Bingham and District from advice centres and lunch participate in an enormous Conservatives clubs to wildlife trusts and range of exciting and enjoyable For information contact scout groups. We’re here to events. We have over 300 Francis Purdue-Horan t: 07505 help and inspire groups and members and more than 40 461002 or e: f.purduehoran@ organisations to get started and interest groups and many gmail.com run professionally. We offer more activities ranging from expert advice and assistance quiet indoor pursuits to fairly Bingham Labour Party with training, fundraising and challenging exploits for you to For information t: Alan volunteering, as well as giving try. We are fully inclusive and Walker 07974 256294 or encouragement and moral committed to diversity and Chris Grocock 01949 850378 support.If you would like any welcome people regardless of further information on our their background and ability Boys’ Brigade and services then please contact level and we are not in the Girls’ Association us on 0115 969 9060 or e: slightest academic and we have 33rd Nottingham Company. [email protected] no minimum age requirement. Meets on Fridays at 6.15pm. All you need is the time to 5-18 year olds. For further Gardening come along and take part. We information please e: Bingham Garden Club meet on the third Wednesday [email protected] Meets every second Tuesday of 32 Bingham TOWN GUIDE the month at the Maureen Stockwood on 01949 Music W.I. Hut, Station Road, 875778. Bingham Musical Bingham 7.30pm-9pm. Theatre Company Contact Barbara Savage 01949 The Rosary, East Street A small friendly society that 838782. Thursday afternoons, Bingo has been established for 60 at 1.30pm. Fridays, Coffee years. A show is staged every Girlguiding UK – Morning at 10am. All welcome year and if you are interested Bingham to any event. Contact Denise in joining and having fun Girlguiding is the leading UK Walls 839534/0773 496 3345 singing, dancing, acting or charity for girls and young for details of coach trips and helping behind the scenes, women, providing adventure, outings. Community Lounge please contact: Lindsey fun and friendship. In Bingham and kitchen facilities Parr BMTC Secretary at we have two Rainbow units for available for group hire. [email protected] 5 to 7-year-olds, four Brownie Contact Denise Walls for w: www.binghammusical packs for 7 to 10-year-olds and more details. theatrecompany.co.uk two Guide units for girls up to the age of 14. We also have a Chestnut Ave, Bingham Bingham Community Arts great team of Young Leaders Monday afternoons, Bingo at Since 1997 Bingham aged 14 to 18, and a brilliant 1.30pm. Wednesday morning, Community Arts has been network of adult volunteers Coffee Morning at 10am. bringing concerts of classical who give up their time to make Friday afternoon at 1.15pm chamber music and music/ Guiding happen. If you would Whist. Saturday morning at spoken word events to like to be part of this amazing 10am Open Door Coffee – Bingham and its environs. team please speak to Jo Brown all welcome. Contact Denise Comprising core musicians on 876851 or Dee Smith on Walls 831393/0773 496 3345 from Bingham, Newark and 876727. You’ll be assured of a for details of coach trips Nottingham with guests from warm welcome. No experience and outings. Community elsewhere, they perform chiefly is necessary, full training and lounge and kitchen facilities in St Mary’s Church, Bingham support is given and you can available for group hire. and perform repertoire from the choose to do as much or as Contact Denise Walls for 18th century to commissioned little as you want. However more details. works of the 21st century. you choose to help, you’ll be Presentingand explaining the providing girls with brilliant Lions works in an entertaining and opportunities to grow. To add Vale of Belvoir Lions. For informative way, with a social a girl to our waiting list, visit any information in relation event in the interval, they www.girlguiding.org.uk/get- to fundraising events or make the music accessible to involved. community service contact all ages. For concert details, the Secretary on t: 0845 or inclusion on the mailing Inner Wheel 4096754. list, contact Steven Halls The Inner Wheel Club of t: 01949 876147 or Bingham meets at Bingham Mothers’ Union e: [email protected] Bowls Club on the first Meets at Church House on Tuesday of the month 3rd Monday of each month Bingham & District 10am-12noon. New members from 2pm- 4pm. Visitors Choral Society are welcome. For further welcome. Contact Iris Thorn We meet every Wednesday information please contact t: 01949 839353. at Carnarvon Primary School, Bingham TOWN GUIDE 33 Directory of clubs & community groups in Bingham
Nursery Road, Bingham com or contact us on Rotary from 7.15pm-9.30pm. Three t: 01949 876635 or There are two Rotary Clubs concerts are performed over e: [email protected]. serving the Bingham area; they this period, plus various social are friendly clubs, meeting events and an all-day Choral Parent Associations on a weekly basis. In addition Singing Workshop. Contact Friends of Bingham Infants to the fellowship enjoyed by Valerie Morgan, (Choir Raises funds for School. members, we raise funds to Secretary) 0115 933 2353 or Contact Lynn Eadie at School help support both local and e: [email protected] t: 01949 837422. national charities, in addition w: www.binghamchoral.org.uk to which, through our Rotary Probus International links, we provide Bingham Folk Club Vale of Belvoir Probus Club aid worldwide. If you would Meets at Town Pavilion Fridays The club cares for retired like to learn more, contact at 8.30pm. Traditional and professional and business details are listed below. contemporary music. Varied people. It provides an programme of guest and opportunity for fellowship and Bingham & Radcliffe-on- singers’ nights. Players, fun. The Vale of Belvoir Probus Trent Rotary Club singers and audience Club meets at 10.15am on the Like all Clubs, we are always welcome. Contact Chris 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each looking to recruit new and Roger Trivett 875685, month in the Chequers Inn, members, both men and w: binghamfolkclub.weebly.com Woolsthorpe by Belvoir. For women. To this end we have further details contact Barry changed our meeting times to NSPCC Greenhalgh, (Membership Sec) coincide with modern business Bingham District. A fundraising on 0115 8412851 or baza54@ habits of short lunches and group for the National Society hotmail.com. now meet in Bingham at the for the Prevention of Cruelty Horse and Plough on a Monday to Children. New volunteers Radcliffe-on-Trent & Evening – 6.30pm for 6.45pm. and assistance always welcome. District Probus Club Interested? Then why not come Contact Sally Sanderson Meets on alternate Tuesdays and spend an evening with us. 837133. at Ashmore’s Restaurant, Please contact Secretary Rex Main Street, Radcliffe on Barnett t: 01949 836776 or Neighbourhood Watch Trent at 11.30am. We enjoy a e: info@binghamrotary club. Bingham Neighbourhood very good lunch together and org.uk or visit http://www. Watch is an award-winning afterwards usually benefit from bingham-radcliffe-rotary.org/ scheme covering 93 streets, an interesting talk. Membership over 2,000 households and is open to retired, semi-retired Vale of Belvoir Rotary Club more than 5,000 residents. or about to retire from a wide Meets on Thursdays, (except Street co-ordinators meet range of professions or careers after a Bank Holiday), 7.15pm quarterly and there are many living within the Borough. If for 7.30pm at Ashmores benefits of membership which you are interested in finding Restaurant, 1 Bingham Road, is FREE.Together we work to out what we do or wish to Radcliffe on Trent, keep crime in Bingham low and join us you. Please visit www. Nottingham NG12 2FY. to support fellow residents. For radcliffeontrentprobus.co.uk We are always looking for news, events and information or contact Bob Cash on new members who will be on how to join, visit our t: 0115 9232869 or made welcome. Contact: website: www.bingham-watch. e: [email protected] Gordon Marsh, (Secretary), 34 Bingham TOWN GUIDE t: 0115 9899930 m: 07933016544, from 7.45pm-9.45pm at the information about our services, e: [email protected], W.I Hut on Station Street, what we all do and how and w: www.valeofbelvoirrotary. Bingham. We warmly welcome where we do it. There are also org.uk new visitors and your first speakers on a regular basis. visit is free. Find Bingham If you would like to come Royal British Legion, Belles on Facebook, @ along to the next Breakfast Bingham Branch BinghamBelles on Twitter, Meeting to listen in to the Meets at Bowls Club, Long www.binghambelleswi@weebly. Guest Speakers, please call the Acre, on 3rd Tuesday of each com or call Lou Prior on 01949 Chairman, Jonathan Hammond month (except August) at 358162. of Hammond Property Services 7.30pm. After-dinner speakers on 01949 878685 or e: bbc@ and outings. Contact Bill Stark Housebound Library hammondpropertyservices.com on 01949 838257 or email Bill Books Service at [email protected] The Housebound Library Books Trent District Community Service has existed in Bingham First Responders Scouting for over 40 years; one of nearly Supporting East Midlands Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, 200 schemes throughout Ambulance Service in Bingham Explorers (adult help also England, Scotland and Wales. and to the West. We are always needed); For many housebound, highly trained volunteers who see www.1stbinghamscouts.org. older people, reading or work in partnership with East uk or t: John Green 875057. listening to a recording is an Midlands Ambulance Service important stimulation, as is the to attend medical emergencies Bingham Twinning Association opportunity for social contact. in our local communities. We Bingham is twinned with the A group of volunteers, under can offer life-saving treatment small town of Wallenfels in the auspices of the Royal pending the arrival of an Bavaria, Germany. We always Voluntary Service, (formerly ambulance. For further details welcome new members to join WRVS), deliver books supplied w: www.trentcfr.co.uk Twitter: us in our many social activities by the County Library Service, @TrentCFR Facebook: throughout the year. Annual on a fortnightly basis every www.facebook.com/trentcfr membership is £2.50 per person other Tuesday to residents or £5 per family. Enquiries to who, by reason of disability or Vale First Responders Clare Williams, Chairperson infirmity, are not able to visit Supporting East Midlands t: 01949 876212. Follow us on the library in Bingham. If you Ambulance Service in Bingham facebook and twitter. would like to make use of the and south. We respond to service or know of somebody 999 calls where there is Women’s Institute who would like to do so, please life threatening danger. All Bingham Women’s Institute, contact Bingham Library in the responders are fully trained W.I. Hut, Station Street. New first instance on 01949 837905, and carry equipment to support members and visitors always or the local co-ordinator Ian cardiac arrest and similar welcome. Contact Val Sofar Lockwood on 01949 875453. problems. We also run Heart 01949 836584. Start courses to provide CPR Bingham Business Club and emergency aid courses for Bingham Belles The Bingham Business Club the public around the area. Evening W.I Group meets once a month for an For further details contact We meet on the 3rd informal chat and networking Rowan Bird 07941 440458 or Wednesday of the month over a breakfast, to exchange [email protected] Bingham TOWN GUIDE 35 Bingham Heritage Trails Association
HTA is a registered charity with a remit walking all the arable land in the parish and was to increase public awareness of Bingham’s finished in 2010. The second, finished in 2017, Bheritage. Since 2000, BHTA has carried out involved digging 70 one-metre test pits in gardens several Lottery-funded projects, the results of which in central Bingham and doing tree-ring dating on a have been published in posters, leaflets, two books, number of old houses. These projects demonstrated Bingham Back in Time and People and Places, that the parish has been inhabited for around 8,000 academic articles and on the BHTA website. BHTA years and that the historic centre of Bingham around also holds open, free, public lectures each winter and the church has been an area settlement since the Iron publishes a free quarterly newsletter. Members give Age. Indeed there was a Roman house on Cherry talks and guided walks around Bingham on invitation Street. The village itself probably came into existence to local schools, clubs and societies. in the 9th and 10th centuries. Before that people A free illustrated Bingham Heritage Trail for adults lived in small farms and settlements scattered around and Bingham Tour Guide for Kids, and the newsletter the parish including the area near the church. The can be obtained at the Town Office and Bingham village was well established by the time of the Norman Library. The website, www.binghamheritage.org.uk is Conquest. Apart from the church (1225AD) no the Association’s main contact with the public, and medieval buildings have survived. The oldest house in contains detailed information on all the completed Bingham has been dated to the early 1600s, but other projects. houses have been built around cores from the 17th A project to investigate the involvement of people century or earlier and some oak timbers have been from Bingham in the First World War was completed found in them that may have been recycled from early in 2017. We are planning a major community event medieval buildings. to commemorate the centenary of the end of the Membership, which costs £2 per annum, is open to War, in partnership with the British Legion, the Town anybody over 18. Council and others. Contacts: Chairman. G Ashton 875177; Secretary Since 2004 BHTA has carried out two major and membership, D Mason 876635 to whom archaeological projects. The first included field applications to join should be directed. 36 Bingham TOWN GUIDE Treatments Treatments Treatmentsstart from YK start from HAIR & BEAUTY £15 01949 837 372 YK Hair & Beauty • 11 Market Street Bingham • Nottingham • NG13 8AB Beautiful lawns YK Hair & Beauty, Bingham provides Beautiful lawns first class professional hairdressing by ProGrass & beauty therapy services. by ProGrass • Expert lawn treatment advice Opening Hours: • Expert lawn treatment advice Monday: Closed • Tuesday: 9am - 6pm • Local, qualified and professional Wednesday: 9am - 5pm • Thursday: 9am - 8pm • Local, qualified and professional Friday: 9am - 8pm • Saturday: 9am - 5pm • Finest feeds, fertilisers and weed • Finest feeds, fertilisers and weed control products used control products used For a FREE, no obligation lawn health For a FREE, no obligation lawn health check and quote, call 01949 837 367 check and quote, call 01949 837 367
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Bingham TOWN GUIDE 37 Useful Numbers
Bingham Library 01949 837905 Bingham Surgery 0115 896 9991 (3) Bingham Town Council 01949 831445 Robert Jenrick, MP Newark Constituency 01636 612837 Rushcliffe Borough Council Call Centre 0115 981 9911 Police Incident Reports (Non Emergency) 101 Traveline for Bus Timetables 0871200 22 33 Shopmobility:West Bridgford 0115 981 5451 Shopmobility: Victoria Centre 0115 876 1313 Contact Nottinghamshire County Council 0300 500 80 80 For all enquiries regarding: • Highways Problems • Children & Family Services • Care Services • Libraries/Registrar of Births, Deaths, Marriages • Blue Badge Scheme • Transport/Concessionary Travel Nottinghamshire Police Telephone number for all local police enquiries: 101 Telephone number for emergencies only: 999
Your local Police contacts are: PC 3372 Voce on 07595 012079 - [email protected] PCSO 9834 Wesson on 07595 074052 - [email protected]
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38 Bingham TOWN GUIDE Eating & Drinking in Bingham
Agra Cottage 33 Long Acre, Bingham NG13 8AF Tel: 01949 837878
Balti Corner 19a Market Place, Bingham NG13 8AP Tel: 01949 836949
Barolo Market Street, Bingham NG13 8AB Tel: 01949 838222 The Circle Eatery The Picture Café Bingham Fish & Chips 7 Market St, Bingham NG13 8AR Market Place, Bingham NG13 8AP 12 Market Street, Tel: 01949 836888 Tel: 01949 838840 Bingham NG13 8BD Tel: 01949 837628 Costa Rose & May 2 Eaton Place, Bingham NG13 8BD Old Post Office Yard, Butler’s Coffee House Tel: 01949 837944 Long Acre, Bingham NG13 8AF 7a Union Street Tel: 07757 530579 Bingham NG13 8AD Diamond Kebab and Pizza Tel: 01949 838866 11a Market Street, Signor Pepper Bingham NG13 8AB 19, Market Place, The Butter Cross Tel: 01949 839000 Bingham NG13 8AP Market Place, Bingham NG13 8AP Tel: 01949 839944 Tel: 01949 863100 Eaton Place Fish Bar 8 Eaton Place, Bingham NG13 8BD Spring Chinese Takeaway The Chesterfield Tel: 01949 836866 15 Eaton Place, Church Street, Bingham NG13 8BD Bingham NG13 8AL Folks & Fables Tel: 01949 836288 Tel: 01949 837342 37 Long Acre, Bingham NG13 8AF Tel: 01949 875194 The White Lion Nottingham Road, The Horse and Plough Bingham NG13 8AT 25 Long Acre, Bingham NG13 8AF Tel: 01949 875541 Tel: 01949 839313 Yeung Sing India 15 Market Street, 7 Eaton Pace, Bingham NG13 8BD Bingham NG13 8AB Tel: 01949 836655 Tel: 01949 831222
Peacock Cottage Delights The Wheatsheaf Old Post Office Yard, Long Acre, Long Acre Bingham NG13 8AF Bingham NG13 8BG Tel: 07980 343818 Tel: 01949 837430 Bingham TOWN GUIDE 39 Schools Art Competition
Runner-up – Phoebe Lunn, from Carnarvon Primary School, Bingham
Winner and our front cover image - Francesca Lewis, from Carnarvon Primary School, Bingham
40 Bingham TOWN GUIDE Runner-up – Yasmin Poyser, from Carnarvon Primary School, Bingham
Winner Francesca with runners- up Yasmin and Phoebe, all from Carnarvon Primary School
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*Price correct October 2017