by 7th Retford Scout Group | Dec 2, 2022 | Children's Group, Notice, Retford
7th Retford (St Swithun’s) Scout Group is organising the Scout Christmas Post 2022 again this year. Volunteers will deliver your Christmas Cards at a cost of 40p per stamp (no enclosures or parcels can be accepted) by Saturday 24th December. Please note, stamp outlets...
by Community Focus | Nov 28, 2022 | Gainsborough, Notice
On a cold and damp November evening, Vic’s Driving School and his student Lisa drove as lead car in the Gainsborough to Lincoln leg of the BBC Children in Need Big Learner Relay. Organised by Lou Walsh, the annual event, now in its ninth year, features driving...
by Rotherham Toy Appeal | Nov 27, 2022 | Local Charity, Notice, Rotherham
Ann Levick co-ordinates Rotherham’s Christmas Toy Appeal, which enables Rotherham’s most needy children and young people to receive a gift on Christmas morning. She is part of a team of volunteers who are passionate and work extremely hard to make this to happen. Last...
by Community Focus | Nov 3, 2022 | Notice, Retford
A couple of months ago we printed a piece from Retford resident, Alan Petrie, who was planning to walk 50 of the 60 miles of the Macmillan Way West from Castle Cary to Minehead between the 5th and 12th September to raise money for Cancer Research UK. He successfully...
by Community Focus | Oct 4, 2022 | Gainsborough, Notice
Ric Hart, who lost his wife Jade shortly after she gave birth to their son, Hugo, in July 2018 at Bassetlaw Hospital, has become a well-known book author over the last two years. Within a year of losing Jade, Ric ran a marathon in her memory. Then he turned to writing...
by Community Focus | Sep 10, 2022 | Notice, Retford
Gillian Poucher will be launching her second novel, ‘A Question of Loyalty’, at 11.00am on Saturday 17th September at Gainsborough United Reformed Church, Church Street, Gainsborough DN21 2JR. The book signing will be accompanied by a question-and-answer session. Tea...
