by Morton Feast | Sep 3, 2020 | Community Event, Gainsborough
They weren’t able to hold the usual Morton Feast festivities in July, but the parish decided that they could still award the Plowright Cup for the best front garden, and a Scarecrow Competition which has always been very popular and would cheer people up. More than...
by The Dukeries Singers | Sep 3, 2020 | Hobbies, Music
Sitting indoors whilst the garden wilts into dust, I am reminded of the quote “Horses sweat, gentlemen perspire and ladies glow”. Well, I am glowing all over my laptop at the moment on one of the hottest days of the year. Although I am writing for the Dukeries...
by The Dukeries Singers | Sep 3, 2020 | Hobbies, Music
Having walked to deliver a parcel to a friend, I was pleased to find that the sprinkle of snow had all but disappeared. The broken wrist from the fall last September regularly haunts me! After the snowdrops and crocus, the hellebores and daffodils have triumphantly...
by Community Focus | Sep 3, 2020 | Community Event, Heritage, Sherwood
Walesby village marked the 75th anniversary of VJ Day with a memorial service at the village crossroads. The memorial, on Saturday 15th August, was held next to the VJ day sign and bench with Tommy the soldier and Ginger the airman! It was lovely to have so many...
by #RetfordPOM | Sep 2, 2020 | #RetfordPOM, Retford
Congratulations to Rebecca Bradley, winning August’s #RetfordPOM competition! Rebecca wins a £25 Gift Card and our winning voter is Helen Gresham, who wins a £15 Gift Card! Join us each month in celebrating Retford by sharing your photos with us to enter Retford’s...
