by Kirton in Lindsey Society | Nov 19, 2024 | Environment, Gainsborough, Heritage
The Kirton in Lindsey Society season of talks continues on the evening of Tuesday 26th November. The talk this time is ‘Ancient Uses and Folklore of Fungi’, an illustrated talk given by Vicky Buckberry. Vicky will discuss how they were used in the past and some of the...
by Dukeries Eco Watch | Nov 13, 2024 | Environment, Sherwood
Our consumption of clothes, shoes and accessories, otherwise known as ‘the fashion industry’, is seeing explosive growth and this industry is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG). The textile industry is responsible for between 4% and 10% of global...
by Newark and Sherwood District Council | Nov 10, 2024 | Environment, Sherwood, Sports Club
Newark and Sherwood District Council has awarded £59,696.76 to Ollerton Town FC for improvements at the Walesby Lane Sports Ground. The money comes out of the section 106 provision for open space off site sports improvements in Ollerton held by the District Council...
by Retford in Bloom 2024 | Nov 10, 2024 | Environment, Retford
Despite a very wet start to the year, 2024 has been a successful year for Retford in Bloom, with many new front garden entries, alongside the usual high achievers and the popular ‘Waterside Gardens’ category, which was introduced three years ago. Although many shop...
by Edwinstowe in Bloom | Nov 10, 2024 | Environment, Sherwood
Several Edwinstowe in Bloom (EiB) volunteers have been out this month practicing the scything they learnt earlier in the year to clear the BT area. They have had a lot more crops from the vegetable plants at the allotment. This has meant that once again they have been...
by Nottinghamshire Environmental Association | Nov 5, 2024 | Environment, Heritage, Sherwood
For their last outdoor visit of 2024, Nottinghamshire Environmental Association visited Leicester and The King Richard III Visitor Centre. King Richard III is, of course, the ‘king in the car park’, so called because that is exactly where his remains were discovered....
