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June 26, 2017

Clifton, South Notts Caged Bird Society

Years ago there were many more caged bird societies, now there is just this one for the entire South Notts area with only a...

People collectively making food at a large table in an allotment garden
June 25, 2017

Clifton, Summerwood Community Garden

The community garden is a beautiful and calm oasis tucked away at the very southerly tip of the estate. It’s on the allotments which...

Image of person doing a watercolour image
June 24, 2017

Clifton, Painting Group

The painting club come together once a week at Highbank Community Centre and run by Brian Chambers since he set it up in 2007....

June 23, 2017

Clifton All Whites

The Clifton All Whites have been a well-known fixture of Clifton since 1963; they started as a youth team and expanded to include seniors...

June 22, 2017

Clifton, Bingo at The British Legion

The British Legion has been a constant central meeting point for Clifton Estate. The legion first began meeting in a wooden hut, until they...

June 21, 2017

Clifton, Karen Humble

Karen is well known locally as both a childminder and a community activist. Five years ago, she founded a charity and family support group...

Woman with crafts laid out in front of her
June 20, 2017

Clifton, Bethany Wilkins

Bethany has been volunteering since she was 11 years old. At 16 she began volunteering on a scheme to feed the homeless in Nottingham....

Man in a chip shop wearing an apron and leaning on the counter
June 19, 2017

Clifton, Menelaos Michaelides

At one time, Mel’s family ran all of the fish and chip shops on the estate. Mel grew up on the estate and went...

June 18, 2017

Clifton, Combat Ju-jitsu

Combat Ju-jitsu is run weekly by charismatic martial arts expert Lucci Del-Gaudio. The sessions, at Highbank Community Centre, are split into child and adult...

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