by Retford Men’s Probus Club | Jan 18, 2023 | Probus, Retford, Social Group
It was another ‘away day’ for Retford Men’s Probus Club when they met for an extraordinary meeting on Friday 11th November. The venue on this occasion was the British Horological Institute, Upton Hall – often called the Museum of Timekeeping. Host and guide for the...
by Sherwood Forest Friends of the Earth | Jan 18, 2023 | Environment, Sherwood
Although the reinstatement of the moratorium on fracking was welcome news and we have one less threat to our environment, we still have the even worse issue of climate change to contend with. In the current energy crisis, there are still too many MPs who think that...
by Retford u3a | Jan 18, 2023 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Retford, Social Group, U3A
In December Retford u3a was busily doing all sorts of warming activities to keep members going, including their walking groups bravely striding out (shout out to David and Sue for their exceptional work with the Moderate Walkers since taking over in the autumn). If...
by The Arts Society Gainsborough and District | Jan 16, 2023 | Art, Gainsborough, Hobbies
The Arts Society Gainsborough and District’s December Christmas lecture was given by Ghislaine Howard. An artist of national reputation and woman of the year 2008, she has work displayed in the Royal Collection. This illustrated lecture was not about her own work but...
by National Garden Scheme | Jan 16, 2023 | Community Event, Gardening Club, Worksop
2022 saw a return to near normality for garden opening and visiting for the first time in three years and despite the prolonged drought during the summer that led many gardens to close, the National Garden Scheme (NGS) has announced donations totalling £3.11 million...
