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Loughborough Leisure Centre’s 50th Anniversary 14th Sept 2025
On 14th September 2025, Loughborough Leisure Centre held a Community Fun Day to celebrate it's 50th Anniversary. There was much going on at the Centre including games such as pickleball and various stalls: Charnwood Arts, Sweeties, Sea Cadets, B Buddies...
Charity & Fundraising during the Mayor of Charnwood’s Year: Living Without Abuse & Dogs Trust Loughborough
World Record Swimmer and Mayor of Charnwood for 2024/25, Cllr Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE raised much money for her two chosen charities, LWA (Living Without Abuse) and Dogs Trust Loughborough. LWA (Living Without Abuse) offers support to individuals of all...
20th Anniversary of “Monstrous” Loch Ness Triple Swim
TWENTY YEARS ago on 27th to 28th August 2005, Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE led an intrepid team of six swimmers who made a World Record by becoming the first and only women’s team to conquer the Loch Ness Triple, covering...
Loughborough Pride Hailed A Big Success 16th August 2025
On 16th August 2025, the second Loughborough Pride was held in Queen's Park, Loughborough. World Record Swimmer and Former Mayor of Charnwood, Cllr Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE officially opened the event again. This year it was in the beautiful surroundings...
Six Hills Swim for Carpenters Arms
On 27th June 2025 the CEO of the Carpenters Arms, Richard Spence joined World Record Swimmer and former Mayor of Charnwood, Cllr Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE for a swim at Six Hills Lake preceded by a Q&A on the link...
Atlantic Rowing Couple Get “Oarsome” Visit by Mayor of Charnwood 13th April 2025
The Mayor of Charnwood - Cllr Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE - paid a special visit to husband and wife team Jooles and Ian Paillin-Dean, who are preparing to row across the Atlantic Ocean for charity. The intrepid pair, known as Stronger Twogether,...
Mayor of Charnwood Charity Dinner: Quorn Grange Hotel 21st March 2025
On Friday 21st March 2025, the Mayor of Charnwood, Cllr Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE and Mayoress, Julie Ellerbeck held their charity dinner at the Quorn Grange Country Hotel. The event was very well attended by over 100 guests including the...
Moonface Brewery & Tap Exhibition: “A Community Feel” by Kate Chorlton 14th – 16th March 2025
On 14th March 2025, the Mayor and Mayoress of Charnwood, Cllr Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE and Julie Ellerbeck attended a photography exhibition at the Moonface Brewery and Tap, Loughborough. The exhibition, by photographer Kate Chorlton displayed various members of the...