by North and South Wheatley WI | Aug 21, 2019 | Social Group, WI
Undeterred by the torrential rain in June, the ladies of North and South Wheatley WI, dressed in their finery, retired to a decorated village hall and enjoyed a sumptuous afternoon tea. Beginning with a glass of prosecco, there followed a tasty variety of dainty...
by North and South Wheatley WI | Aug 21, 2019 | Retford, WI
In 2015, the WI nationally celebrated its centenary. Established to revitalise rural communities and give them support in WWI, it became a boon to women in isolated villages who had little access to transport and services. The WI is now the largest voluntary women’s...
by Community Focus | Aug 20, 2019 | Art, Community Event, Gainsborough
Scotter’s annual art and crafts festival will be held at the Methodist Chapel in Scotter on Saturday 28th September and Sunday 29th September. The theme for this year is Planet Earth. There will be art and crafts on display as well as the opportunity to purchase some...
by Girlguiding Nottinghamshire | Aug 20, 2019 | Children's Group, Retford, Sherwood, Worksop
Four representatives of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire recently attended a special ceremony in order to formally accept the Lord-Lieutenant’s Award for promoting voluntary service on behalf of the county’s 9,000 or so members. The award was conferred by Sir John Peace,...
by Retford Lions Club | Aug 20, 2019 | Lions, Retford
On Sunday 9th June Retford Lions hosted their annual event for youth teams, sponsored within the Midlands and East by their local Lions clubs. Sadly two teams were unable to attend but there will still nine teams taking part of the day. Teams were sponsored by...
