by Rotherham U3A | Apr 15, 2021 | Art, Education and Learning, Hobbies, Rotherham, U3A
In January 2021, archaeologists working in Indonesia revealed a life-sized painting of a warty pig dating back 45,500 years, the oldest known animal cave painting. Before the development of written language, humans captured important aspects of daily life through art....
by Citizens Advice Bassetlaw | Apr 15, 2021 | Citizens Advice, Retford, Worksop
Responding to the Government announcement of an extension of the ban on bailiff enforced evictions, Alistair Cromwell, Acting Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, said: “The Government has made the right decision to extend this protection. Renters who are struggling...
by Voluntary Centre Services | Apr 14, 2021 | Gainsborough, Local Charity, Notice, Support Group
I was lucky enough to be invited to take part in one of Bill and Kate Rodgers’ ‘Winter Pressures’ podcasts recently and was asked about ‘green shoots’ regarding volunteering, and that seems to be a really appropriate term in so many ways right now. With the...
by Sherwood Forest Friends of the Earth | Apr 13, 2021 | Environment, Sherwood
We all need clothes, however the fashion industry accounts for about 10% of global carbon emissions, and nearly 20% of wastewater. And while the environmental impact of flying is now well known, fashion sucks up more energy than both aviation and shipping combined....
by The Wednesday (Memory) Group | Apr 13, 2021 | Health, Retford, Support Group, Worksop
Here’s some unexpected news about the proposed closure of some mental health services in Bassetlaw. The Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) plans to close Wards B1 and B2 at Bassetlaw Hospital and move Adult Mental Health (B2) to Sherwood Oaks Hospital in Mansfield and...
