by Pilgrim Roots | Oct 20, 2021 | Art, Heritage, Retford
Councillor Allan Jones, Civic Mayor of Doncaster, accompanied by Civic Mayoress, Mrs Liz Jones, installed one of five Pilgrim Embroideries at St Helena’s Church in Austerfield on Sunday 22nd August.Five large embroideries have been made to commemorate the Mayflower...
by Get Out Get Active Bassetlaw | Oct 20, 2021 | Exercise, Retford
Make new friends at walking tennis sessions, which are held at Retford Tennis Club on Wednesday mornings.The initiative, organised by the club and Get Out Get Active Bassetlaw, offers physical and mental benefits and the sessions are socially distanced and outside....
by Kirton in Lindsey Society | Oct 20, 2021 | Gainsborough, Group meeting, Heritage
The Kirton in Lindsey Society season of talks continues Tuesday 28th September. The talk this time will be about ‘The Fossdyke Navigation 1670 to 1845’. Rob Wheeler, a new speaker for the society, will be looking at the struggles to keep this important waterway, from...
by Retford u3a | Oct 19, 2021 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Retford, U3A
Finally, after 18 long months, Retford and District u3a has begun hold face-to-face meetings. They are proud of what they have managed to do via Zoom; monthly general meetings with as many as 150 attendees, numerous regular meetings of interest groups, and engage with...
by Citizens Advice Bassetlaw | Oct 19, 2021 | Citizens Advice, Retford
New analysis from Citizens Advice shows how rising energy bills will coincide with Universal Credit cuts this autumn, creating a perfect storm for families. The charity’s research is released as Ofgem announces £139 rise in default tariffs and £153 increase for...
