A great Ladies Night, what next?

I had the pleasure of attending the Leicester Ladies night. LDMRT 500 returned to their second home – the Grand Hotel – to put on a fantastic evening. From Brass Band through to menu, the whole evening ran under the stewardship of MC James (Steve) Farrar. Simon (clipboard) Riley took wine with every man and [...]

Bingham to Loughborough in 3 days (via Ashby)

I wanted to give you an update of the latest Tabling events in the Area. Thursday was Bingham & Radcliffe’s turn to hold their charter, ably resided over by Jason Hull. This was not only a celebration of B&C 59th year, but also the final year of Past Area Chairman Kevin Horn, our very own [...]

Ilkeston Boot Camp 2010

The Date: 22nd May 2010 The Location: Bennerley Fields School, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston. The Challenge: To Build a 45m Wooden Bridge and lay a 200m Path in 1 DAY! from Scratch. Ilkeston & District No. 285 successfully completed the challenge during “Boot Camp” 2010. With the help of fellow tabler’s from within Area 14 and even [...]

2010/11 Geoff Hine Challenge Trophy

The Results of the 2010/11 Geoff Hine Challenge Trophy are now posted. With the existing holders Hucknall challenging Ilkeston & District to Nail Driving.

Ilkeston and District Boot Camp

Ilkeston & District 285′s Immediate Past Chairman Rob Severn writes: On the 22nd May we are having a “Boot Camp” day at the Bennerley Fields School in Cotmanhay Ilkeston, the day is primarily designed to enable all of the volunteers to help us build a large wooden bridge that is going to be a key [...]

Ilkeston Tablers Organise New Sensory Garden at Nursing Home

Rutland Manor Nursing Home in Ilkeston has acquired a new Sensory Garden courtesy of Ilkeston & District Round Table 285, with the help of Broomfield (Derby College), the Prince’s Trust and local businesses – and it incorporates elements from a garden which won Broomfield a Silver Medal at the Harrogate Show this year. The garden [...]

Ilkeston Community Garden Project

Ilkeston & District Round Table, Derby County F C, Derby’s Broomfield College, Princes Trust have come together to help transform a piece of land into a sensory garden at an Ilkeston Care Home. Chris Jackson, Immediate Past Chairman of Ilkeston Round Table explains “The garden makeover is a community project that will make a real [...]

Ilkeston Ladies Night – New Date and venue

Due to a venue closure, Ilkestons Ladies Night has moved both date and location. Originally to be held on the 7th February, the new date is now the 21st February. The new venue is the Novotel off junction 25 of the M1.  Note that there is now an option of discounted rooms at the hotel  [...]

Ilkeston Tablers aim for New York Marathon

Start spreading the news. Chairman and King of the Hill Chris Jackson along with new tablers Steve Boucher and Damien Byrne from Ilkeston & District 285 are donning their vagabond shoes to run right through the heart of it – New York, New York. They are raising money for Children with Leukaemia, and have a [...]

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