Wilford

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Wilford is a village close to the centre the city of Nottingham, UK, on the banks of the River Trent. Its has been described as semi-rural, a village in a city.

Contents 1 Wilford Church 2 The Wilford Schools 3 The Wilford Sports Clubs 4 External links

[edit] Wilford Church

Wilford Church is a fellowship of people [part of the wider family of the Church of England that meets and worships and prays together in Wilford, Nottingham. More than 300 people of all ages consider themselves part of our Wilford Church Family. The church's formal name is St Wilfrid’s and it has a parish area that covers Wilford, Silverdale and a large part of the Compton Acres estate. Although we meet in an ancient church building, our worship and life has a contemporary and relevant flavour that seeks to remain faithful to the Christan Faith as given through the Bible. We are committed to being involved with our local community, especially our two Church of England Schools.

Saint Wilfrid lived in the area from 634 to 709 A.D. He was for many years Bishop of York and his diocese included Nottinghamshire. He baptised in this area and it is quite likely that he baptised in the ford near the present-day Wilford church.

The church retains a strongly historic character, shielded from the encroaching development of Nottingham by the River Trent. It remains however, what it has been for centuries; the focus of a living, worshipping Christian congregation.

[edit] The Wilford Schools

Unusually for such a small community Wilford has four schools; two primary and two secondary:

• St. Patrick's Catholic Primary School

• South Wilford CofE Primary

• The Nottingham Emmanuel School

• The Becket School

Wilford also has a library in much need of investment.

New Library?

[edit] The Wilford Sports Clubs

Wilford has numerous sports clubs for football, rugby, basketball, bowls and archery.

• Wilford Wasps Basketball Club
• Wilford Mavericks FC
• Nottingham Moderns Rugby Club
• Wilford Bowls Club

[edit] External links

• Wilford Community Group
• Wilford Church
• South Wilford CofE Primary
• Nottingham Emmanuel
• St.Patrick's Catholic Primary & Nursery School
• Wilford Village Play Group
• Moderns Rugby Club