by Ryton Chorale | Dec 8, 2025 | Community Focus, Local Experiences, Music, Retford, Social Group
Christmas is fast approaching, and the singers of Ryton Chorale are busy rehearsing for their annual Christmas concert. Nowell, Nowell will take place on Monday 15th December at 7.00pm at St Anne’s Church, Newcastle Avenue, Worksop. The evening will feature a...
by Nottinghamshire Environmental Association | Dec 7, 2025 | Community Focus, Environment, Group meeting, Local Charity, Local Experiences, Retford
30 members and three visitors were treated to a sometimes gruesome description of the history of medicine by Chris Wear at a recent meeting of Nottinghamshire Environmental Association. Using medical knowledge gleaned from family members, including his father who was...
by 7th Retford Scout Group | Dec 6, 2025 | Children's Group, Community Focus, Local Charity, Local Experiences, Retford, Scouts, Social Group
7th Retford is once again co-ordinating the Scout Christmas Post for the Retford area. Already confirmed as having stamps for sale and post boxes are: Boons, 26 Exchange Street Bradlands Pet Supplies, Unit 12 London Road Business Park Branching Out Creative Floristry,...
by Citizens Advice North Nottinghamshire | Dec 6, 2025 | Citizens Advice, Community Focus, Local Experiences, Retford
The festive period is fast approaching, and Christmas can put immense pressure on people to overspend, particularly for those already grappling with debt. Rising energy bills, persistently high housing costs and the ongoing cost of living crisis have all strained...
by Sutton cum Lound and Barnby Moor Gardening Club | Dec 6, 2025 | Community Focus, Gardening Club, Group meeting, Local Charity, Local Experiences, Retford
Members of Sutton cum Lound and Barnby Moor Gardening Club, along with some of the local community, recently enjoyed a coach trip to RHS Harlow Carr. After a cloudy start, the weather stayed fine, and many plants made their way home with happy gardeners. September’s...
by Erin McDaid, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust | Dec 5, 2025 | Retford, Wildlife
Winter may make you want to hibernate, but nature is still dazzling and as the festive season approaches, it’s also an ideal time to perhaps look more closely and seek to discover a little more about species closely associated with Christmas – from robins and...
