Alan BeardonLocal schools and community-based arts organisations have been working together to develop an arts festival in Ilkeston (IF). The festival has been a great success and is now in its 4th year! Last year it attracted over 3,500 people who took part in a wide range of high quality events including exhibitions, performances, workshops, open studios, an arts market and an environmental festival amongst others activities.
Scala Cinema – Market Place - Ilkeston www.reelcinemas.co.uk
Screenings from Friday 5th March for 7 days
Alice In Wonderland (PG) Contains moderate fantasy violence
Sat and Sun at 12:30, 3:00, 5:30 and 8:00pm, Mon to Thur at 5:20 and 7:45pm.
Walt Disney Pictures, Tim Burton and an all-star cast present a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror.
The Rotary Club of Ilkeston have confirmed Tuesday 30th March as the first date of their 2010 series of Organ Concerts. Back by popular request is JEAN MARTYN who will be playing at The Arena Community Centre, Ilkeston, commencing at 7.30pm
A new Safer Neighbourhood policing team ‘hot desk’ is set to open at Ilkeston Community Fire Station, creating an even closer link between the two emergency services.
Residents of Ilkeston have a new officer patrolling in the local area after PC Steve Harper joined the Ilkeston Town Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team.
PC Harper, who replaces PC Joanna McGee, joins PCSO Chris Hart, Special Constable Adam Wilkins and Special Constable Susan Hawes to patrol the town centre.
A group of volunteers are on the look out for new members to help take care of a historical local cemetery. The Friends of Stanton Road Cemetery periodically visit the site to carry out a spruce up and also exist to encourage local people to take a look around. For more information, visit this link, or call Alison Strathearn on 0115 875 9199.
A group which helps people with breathing difficulties meets regularly in an Ilkeston church. Breathe Easy meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Nottingham Road Methodist Church on Nottingham Road. The group has recently celebrated its first anniversary.