by Community Focus | Jun 18, 2019 | Notice, Retford, Rotary, Sherwood
Anyone passing through Laxton is invited to look at the Inner Wheel of Sherwood Forest plant stall next door to the Village Hall. There are a wide range of plants throughout the season and the stall operates on an honest basis. All items are priced. Medical Detection...
by The Rotary Club of Retford | May 23, 2019 | Rotary
March is the month for one of the Rotary Club of Retford’s main charity events; the Swimathon which began in 1987 to raise money for Polio eradication. This year’s event was held on 9th March. It is very much a community event with some 300 swimmers taking...
by Rotary Club of Retford | Apr 15, 2019 | Rotary
February is a very important month for the Rotary Club of Retford; as the club celebrates its birthday. This takes the form of a Charter Anniversary formal dinner. Town Mayor Councillor Mike Storey, Chairman of Bassetlaw Council Councillor David Challinor, the chief...
by Rotary Club of Retford | Mar 25, 2019 | Rotary
On Monday 14th January, the Rotary Club of Retford presented cheques to Marion Slingsby for the Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice and Ian Hall for the Bassetlaw Hospice, both of £6,500, from the money raised at the Autumn Bollywood Ball. The speaker that evening was...
by Retford Hub | Mar 9, 2019 | Art, Children's Group, Hobbies, Retford, Rotary
The 2019 ‘Rotary Young Artist Competition’ is on at the Retford Hub until 30th March. Visit the exhibition to see this vibrant display of 150 children’s work from nine local primary schools. The amount of work put in by them and by the school staff is fantastic, and...
by Rotary Club of Retford | Feb 21, 2019 | Rotary
Healthcare within the local community was to the fore when the Rotary Club of Retford made three recent donations. The Bollywood Ball last November realised £18,700. From this, £6,500 was given to both the Bassetlaw Hospice and Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice....