by Community Focus | Dec 19, 2018 | Gainsborough, Heritage, Notice
Hello my name is Debbie and I live in Canberra, Australia and recently discovered my great, great, great grandfather was, according to his passenger record to Australia, a native of Laxton, and I was given the link to the Laxton History Group website. I am wondering...
by EDF Energy | Dec 19, 2018 | Notice, Retford
The annual Power Surge around West Burton B power station, saw record numbers of runners take on the race, raising more than £2,000 for a local school. Now into its fifth year, the race saw more than 250 runners in the 10k and 2k races, and they were greeted by Bailey...
by Welbeck Abbey Brewery | Dec 19, 2018 | Notice, Worksop
The festive season is quickly closing in and local microbrewery Welbeck Abbey Brewery has brewed up a special treat in preparation. Housed in a listed barn on the picturesque Welbeck estate, the award-winning microbrewery, crafts over 15,000 pints of handcrafted ales...
by Bassetlaw Astronomical Society | Dec 18, 2018 | Hobbies, Retford, Worksop
Comet 46P Wirtanen will be well positioned for casual stargazers to view it a week before Christmas and it may become visible without optical aid. The Comet is going to be just 0.0755 AU from Earth, just 30 times the distance of the Moon. The comet will be easily...
by Retford Ramblers | Dec 18, 2018 | Hobbies, Walking
Retford Ramblers Group have enjoyed a variety of fabulous walks over the last year, as well as two very enjoyable holidays. The AGM was held in October and now the committee are busy putting together the 2019 walks programme. There will be a walk on most Sundays in...