by Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries | Apr 13, 2024 | Community facility, Hobbies, Sherwood, Social Group
Visit your local libraries! Ollerton Library is located on Forest Road, next to the Post Office. Its opening hours are: Monday: 9.00am to 1.00pm, 1.30pm to 5.30pm Tuesday: 9.00am to 1.00pm Wednesday: 2.00pm to 5.00pm Friday: 9.00am to 1.00pm, 1.30pm to 5.30pm...
by Clarborough and Welham IT Group | Apr 13, 2024 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Retford
You may be surprised to learn that ‘Google’ is a name with quite a history. ‘Barney Google’ appeared in American comic strip Barney Google and Snuffy Smith created by cartoonist Billy DeBeck back in 1919. British children’s author Enid Blyton used several ‘google’...
by Retford Lions Club | Apr 12, 2024 | Community Event, Lions, Retford
One of the key events in the Retford Lions calendar is the annual ‘Tour de Retford’ cycle sportive, this year taking place on Sunday 14th April. It is a non-competitive event covering scenic North Nottinghamshire and supported by Bridgegate Cycles. Members of the...
by Retford Men’s Probus Club | Apr 12, 2024 | Probus, Retford, Social Group
When Retford Men’s Probus Club met on Friday 16th February at Hallcroft Community Centre the attendance figures were somewhat depleted, mainly due to seasonal illnesses. In the absence of President George Teasdale, Group Secretary Roy Evans conducted the proceedings...
by Erin McDaid, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust | Apr 12, 2024 | Wildlife, Worksop
As we move into spring, a whole host of wildlife should be more visible and vocal, from hedgehogs snuffling in your borders in search of tasty morsels to the dawn chorus of birds including blackbirds and song thrushes. One thing that these species and more share is a...
