by Rotherham u3a | Aug 23, 2021 | Community Focus, Education and Learning, Environment, Exercise, Group meeting, Local Experiences, Rotherham, Social Group, Wildlife
Although the origin of the phrase is disputed, all agree that it has a long history. A variation of the idiom occurs in Shakespeare’s 1595 production of ‘King John’. Mindful of the fact that humans have only two feet from which to choose, he wrote the grammatically...
by The Pilgrim Embroiders | Aug 21, 2021 | Community Event, Community Focus, default, Exercise, Heritage, Local Experiences, Retford, Retford Life
Councillor Carolyn Troop, Town Mayor of East Retford, at her first official event, installed the first of the five Pilgrim Embroideries at St Swithun’s Church in Retford.Five large embroideries have been made to commemorate the Mayflower 400 celebrations by a small...
by East Retford Rugby Union Football Club | Aug 12, 2021 | Community facility, Exercise, Group meeting, Local Experiences, Retford, Retford Life, Social Group, Sports Club
Back-to-back victories for the Green Army was enough to seal the final and East Retford Rugby Union Football Club became the NLD Plate winners.With a dominate first half performance, Retford were in full control of the final against Sleaford Rugby Club and it ended...
by Welbeck Estate | Aug 12, 2021 | Community Event, Community Focus, Exercise, Local Charity, Local Experiences, Worksop
The first ‘Bun Run’ is to take place on the historic estate of Welbeck, near Worksop, on Saturday 11th September in order to raise funds for The School of Artisan Food’s charitable work. A lot of baking takes place at the School, thus the name of this new annual...
by Retford Mayflower WI | Aug 11, 2021 | default, Exercise, Group meeting, Heritage, Retford, Retford Life, Social Group, WI
June saw the first get together of Retford Mayflower WI for a long time, outside for a picnic in Kings Park, and it was encouraging to see a number of new ladies who were interested in joining the group. In July, again outside due to the restrictions, it was a Retford...
by Community Focus | Aug 9, 2021 | Community Event, Community Focus, Environment, Exercise, Group meeting, Local Experiences, Retford, Retford Life
Looking for an exciting family day out this summer? Look no further than Walesby Forest.Established in 1938, Walesby Forest is an outdoor activity centre set in 250 acres of Sherwood Forest woodland. With a full day activity programme available, an open air swimming...
