by Citizens Advice Central Nottinghamshire | Apr 10, 2025 | Citizens Advice, Sherwood
Lots of people are entitled to a benefit called Attendance Allowance but don’t know enough about it to claim. You need to be state pension age to claim Attendance Allowance and you also need to have a disability or illness that makes it hard for you to look after...
by North Notts Association of National Trust Members | Apr 9, 2025 | Environment, Heritage, Hobbies, Sherwood
February’s speaker was Graham Woodward, who delivered a talk titled ‘The Canals – How and Why They Were Built’. Graham is the Chairman of Nottingham Civic Society and has written numerous articles on Nottingham’s industrial heritage. His talk explored the...
by Museums of Tuxford | Apr 9, 2025 | Community Event, Community facility, Heritage, Sherwood
Memories formed in childhood remain with individuals forever and shape who they become. Reflecting on precious moments spent across generations and cherished gifts from youth, the Youth Service Bus has returned to the Walks of Life Museum in Tuxford on Wednesday...
by Edwinstowe and the Dukeries Lions | Apr 8, 2025 | Children's Group, Lions, Sherwood
Edwinstowe and the Dukeries Lions decided at this year’s planning meeting to keep youth projects to the fore during 2025. They are already contacting schools in our area to see how they can help them and are looking forward to constructive discussions, which will help...
by Edwinstowe Historical Society | Apr 8, 2025 | Heritage, Sherwood
At a recent meeting of Edwinstowe Historical Society, Adrian Gray spoke about the life of Richard Bernard, who was born in Epworth. He was a significant figure among Puritans and Separatists during the reign of James I. As a writer, he influenced John Bunyan and...
by Erin McDaid, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust | Apr 6, 2025 | Sherwood, Wildlife
Spring bird migration has been described as the great rush north – as birds race back to favoured northerly breeding grounds after winters spent in milder more southerly locations as far away as Antarctica. With individual birds, whether seasoned migrants or...