by Your CVS | Aug 13, 2025 | Local Experiences, Sherwood, Social Group
Are you a caring and reliable person? Do you have a couple of hours to spare a week? Your community needs you! Your CVS are urgently seeking community heroes in the form of voluntary transport drivers across Gedling, Newark and Sherwood and Rushcliffe! Voluntary...
by Dukeries Eco Watch | Aug 13, 2025 | Community Focus, Environment, Local Experiences, Sherwood, Wildlife
We create hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic every year, making products with an average useful lifespan of around 10 years. The plastic problem is this: plastics do not decompose. They take on average 400 years to break down into microplastics which then...
by Edwinstowe Historical Society | Aug 12, 2025 | Community facility, Heritage, Sherwood, Social Group
St Mary’s Church, Edwinstowe, was the venue for Edwinstowe Historical Society’s meeting in June. Terry Ashton, a church steward, gave an overview of the church’s history, explaining that in 1175 the current stone structure was built to replace an earlier building on...
by Yasmine McClory Foundation | Aug 8, 2025 | Community Focus, Local Charity, Local Experiences, Sherwood
The Yasmine McClory Foundation proudly presents Yasfest 2025, a vibrant community music festival held in memory of Yasmine McClory. This year’s event promises a lively and inspiring day filled with live music, family activities, and a clear message: together, we can...
by The Arts Society Dukeries | Aug 8, 2025 | Art, Community Focus, Group meeting, Local Experiences, Sherwood
The Arts Society Dukeries also supports the local community through voluntary arts-related initiatives. These include recording and identifying objects, buildings, and villages of historical and artistic interest. First Children’s Trail of Discovery for North-East...
by Museums of Tuxford | Aug 8, 2025 | Art, Education and Learning, Local Experiences, Sherwood
The Walks of Life Museum in Tuxford will mark the commemoration of VJ Day on Friday 15th August. Nets of poppies and tributes will be on display throughout the day. Named roses Peace and Tranquillity will be planted in the memorial garden in remembrance. Visitors are...
