by North Notts Local Group of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust | Aug 7, 2023 | Wildlife, Worksop
August will be a busy month for nature lovers and all sorts of activities are being planned in and around the Idle Valley centre and reserve in Retford. Gary Hobson, a Wildlife Trust volunteer as well as being a member of Lound Bird Club, is planning to lead one of...
by Girlguiding Worksop | Aug 6, 2023 | Children's Group, Worksop
Time in the outdoors is a big part of the fun and adventures that young members and volunteers at Girlguiding enjoy. Outdoor cooking is always a very popular activity in their units. Here are a couple of recipes that you can try on your own BBQ this summer. S’mores If...
by Jerry Green Dogs Gainsborough | Aug 6, 2023 | Gainsborough, Local Charity
Do you love dogs and have some free time on your hands? Volunteer at Jerry Green Dog Rescue’s Gainsborough shop and support rescue dogs as they search for their forever homes. No two days are the same as a charity shop volunteer and tasks vary from helping to display...
by St Swithun's Church Retford | Aug 6, 2023 | Music, Retford
On Thursday 17th August Michael Overbury is making a welcome return to St Swithun’s Church in Retford and is playing the organ at 1.00pm. His early musical influences were in Farnham, at the Grammar School and St Andrew’s Parish Church, and at Trinity College, London....
by Ordsall Parish Scarecrow Festival | Aug 6, 2023 | Community Event, Retford
For last 15 years early September has found scarecrows popping up all across Ordsall and nearby areas. Some of these scarecrows are made and displayed by schools, youth groups, businesses and clubs, while others are the creation of individuals and families. They all...
