by Rotherham Rep | Aug 18, 2023 | Performing Arts, Rother
Although the 1984 Miners’ Strike was almost 40 years ago, the impact of the strike and its aftermath still lingers. The playwright John Godber was bought up in Upton West Yorkshire and lived through the crippling effects of this industrial action where 200,000 miners...
by Retford u3a | Aug 17, 2023 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Retford, Social Group, U3A
Temperatures may have been steadily high recently, but it takes more than hot weather to keep Retford u3a members at home. July was full of outings. On 3rd July, 48 Retford u3a walkers descended on Knaresborough on a range of walks along the River Nidd and through the...
by Ryton Chorale | Aug 16, 2023 | Hobbies, Music, Worksop
Ryton Chorale acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the work of conductor Nicholas Thorpe, who has been with the choir on a temporary basis since the beginning of the year. He leaves having conducted two successful concerts – the most recent one on 8th July in St Mary’s...
by Ryton Chorale | Aug 16, 2023 | Hobbies, Music, Retford
Ryton Chorale acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the work of conductor Nicholas Thorpe, who has been with the choir on a temporary basis since the beginning of the year. He leaves having conducted two successful concerts – the most recent one on 8th July in St Mary’s...
by Clarborough and District WI | Aug 15, 2023 | Retford, Social Group, WI
The summer is rushing by, and Clarbroough and District WI has enjoyed celebrating its 62nd WI birthday with afternoon tea at the West Retford Hotel. July saw members welcome their twin WI group from Yorkshire, when they had a card-making workshop followed by sumptuous...
