A community-spirited Ruddington businessman is swapping three wheels for two legs to take on the ultimate challenge this spring – running the 2023 London Marathon! Jon Lee, owner of National Car Finder on Easthorpe Street, began his training last July and has regularly been seen pounding the streets of Ruddington (and beyond) ever since – as he prepares himself mentally and physically for the 26.2 mile run around some of the capital’s most famous landmarks on Sunday April 23rd. “Many will know I enjoy playing cricket and watching football –…
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This festive pub quiz is taking place at The White Horse Inn on Wednesday 28th December from 7pm to 11pm and is in aid of Ruddington based Bloomin’ Dementia. The charity was formed in 2017 with the aim to be ‘focused and committed to the relief of those living with dementia and related disorders in Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas.’ Your host for the ‘Christmas Charity Quiz’ is Jason Allen (pictured top) and it’s a fiver per person to enter. The pub advises that there’s no need to book but, if…
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This will be an informal, seasonal meet run by our local University of the Third Age (U3A). The plan on Monday afternoon is to socialise! There’ll be a Christmas themed quiz and mince pies to go with a choice of tea or coffee. Christine from Ruddington and District U3A said: “Every member attending will receive a ticket for a FREE raffle. There will be a good ratio of prizes to attendees, so it is estimated that at least one in five people will be lucky! Please note: There’ll be no talk on…
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Ruddingtonians will get to see our local “Pointless” stars AGAIN – after they reached the “Head to Head” stage of the popular BBC TV quiz presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman on Friday. Father and daughter David and Megan McFarlane low-scored their way through to the penultimate round against Matilda and Amanda. But their opponents got to play first in a set of options about “Short Stories and Novellas” – and stole the lowest scoring answer! Consequently David & Megan missed out on the potential jackpot of £6,500 – but it meant the duo had another chance to compete. We can see their…
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Our village is set to feature on national television yet again today – this time courtesy of a Ruddington duo’s appearance on the BBC quiz show “Pointless”! Father and daughter David and Megan McFarlane (pictured above) will appear on this afternoon’s episode of the popular programme presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman which airs at 5.15pm on BBC1. It’s been rather a long wait for Megan – who’s a big fan of the show – since she put dad and herself forward for an audition at the Nottingham Jury’s Inn back on the 2nd of…
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