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Website last updated: 10th May 2008

Forthcoming Events

Nottingham Garden Competition 2008

Do your bit to make Nottingham greener and be in with a chance of a prize!

£2,000 worth of prizes to be won!

Click here for details

Closing date Friday 20th June 2008

Monday 12th May 2008, 7:30pm

Wilford History Society, Benjamin Carter Hall

"Moving House, Literally", The Story of a Lincolnshire Cottage - Mr Rodney Cousins

CALLING THE YOUTH OF WILFORD!

Monday 19th May 2008, 6:00pm to 8:00 pm

South Wilford School

Are you aged 13 to 19?

Fed up with nothing to do?

Come and talk to representatives of Nottingham City Council and the Wilford Residents' Association about what facilities you would like for your age group in the Wilford area.

For a bit of fun, there will be a climbing wall to try, and refreshments will be provided.

Monday 19th May 2008, 8:30pm (please note time change)

Wilford Community Group Committee Meeting

Wilford Social and Bowls Club, Main Road

Agenda. Unapproved Minutes of 21st April Meeting.

Monday 9th June 2008, 7:30pm

Wilford History Society, Benjamin Carter Hall

AGM – followed by

"Empire Nights", A brief history of the Nottingham Empire - Mr Roy Tomlinson

Monday 16th June 2008, 7:30pm

Wilford Community Group Committee Meeting

Wilford Social and Bowls Club, Main Road

Friday 4th to Sunday 6th July 2008

Wilford History Society

Society annual outing to Scotland - Stirling Castle, Leith for the Royal Yacht, Edinburgh

Monday 14th July 2008, 7:30pm

Wilford Community Group Annual General Meeting

Wilford Social and Bowls Club, Main Road

Monday 21st July 2008, 7:30pm

Wilford Community Group Committee Meeting

Wilford Social and Bowls Club, Main Road

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Wilford News

Latest Planning Applications

Click the NET logo to see planning applications submitted for the scheme Latest application 1st May 2007 - Widening and strengthening of the toll bridge. Click the NET logo.

w/e 9th May 2008

No planning applications submitted.

w/e 2nd May 2008

1. Details of bricks and tiles submitted to comply with Condition 2 of planning permission reference 07/02102/PFUL3 at 211 Ruddington Lane

2. Erection of two new classroom blocks. Resubmission of planning application 07/01966/PFUL3 at South Wilford School

w/e 25th April 2008

T1 Spruce; fell at 104 Main Road

w/e 18th April 2008

Retention of detached double garage at 4 Main Road

w/e 11th April 2008

Erection of signage at the Co-op, Pinfold Lane.

w/e 4th April 2008

Erection of two storey side extension at 38 St Mawes Avenue

ws/e 28th and 21st March 2008

No planning applications submitted.

Cheapest unleaded petrol near Wilford

courtesy of petrolprices.co.uk

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Sainsburys, Castle Bridge Road, NG7 1GX
Brand : Sainsburys, Distance: 1.27 miles, Price : 107.9p
Updated : 07-05-2008
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Asda, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, NG2 7HZ
Brand : Asda, Distance: 1.63 miles, Price : 107.9p
Updated : 07-05-2008
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Asda, Radford Road, Hyson Green, NG7 5FP
Brand : Asda, Distance: 2.8 miles, Price : 107.9p
Updated : 07-05-2008
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Shell Lace Market, London Road, NG2 3AB
Brand : Shell, Distance: 2.06 miles, Price : 108.9p
Updated : 06-05-2008
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Ruddington Svce Stn, Loughborough Rd, Ruddington, NG11 6LJ
Brand : Esso, Distance: 2.49 miles, Price : 108.9p
Updated : 07-05-2008
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BOOT HOMES - PLANS APPROVED

9th May 2008

The revised plans for the Dorothy Boots have been approved by the City Council. Click here for the Listed Building Decisions Notice and here for the Planning Application Decision Notice.

LITTER PICK PHOTOGRAPHS

26th April 2008

Photographs from the litter pick that took place on 12th April can be seen here.

BOOT HOMES - AMENDED PLANS SUBMITTED

12th April 2008

The developers of the Dorothy Boot Homes (BSP Holdings) have submitted amended plans for the Dorothy Boot Homes. Plans for the two "modernist" homes have been dropped as have plans for garages. The vehicle entrance has been moved to a point on Holly Avenue near to the junction with Vernon Avenue. Click here to see the amended plans.

This will be discussed at the Community Group meeting on 21st April and comments on the amended plans must be sent to the City Council by 22nd April in time for a Development Control meeting on 23rd April.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED!

5th April 2008

Following a request from a Wilford resident, the City Council and Wilford Community Group have organised a litter pick on the river bank and footpath adjacent to the Nottingham Emmanuel. Any volunteers should meet at the school gates at 10am on Saturday 12th April.

DOORSTEP SELLERS

13th March 2008

Wilford Community Group has a number of stickers that residents can display on their front door to deter unwelcome doorstep sellers. If you are a Wilford resident and would like one of these stickers, please email the Group at WilfordCG@hotmail.com with your address and we will put one through your letter box.

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