by Edwinstowe Historical Society | Oct 8, 2025 | Community facility, Local Experiences, Sherwood, Social Group
In Mike Jackson’s booklet Story of a Forest Village, mention is made of a two-day fair in Edwinstowe held each year towards the end of October. In the 14th century, this fair took place in the churchyard, where a small cluster of stalls and booths brought variety and...
by Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum | Oct 8, 2025 | Community facility, Community Focus, Heritage, Mansfield, Social Group
Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum’s volunteers were very busy in September. They enjoyed a day out at Rainworth Pétanque Club on 6th September, where they met lots of new people and sold a lot of their toys, knitted by Jennifer, raising funds for the museum. There was also...
by Lincoln and Lindsey Blind Society | Oct 7, 2025 | Gainsborough, Health, Local Experiences, Social Group
Receiving a diagnosis of impending sight loss is a life-changing event. For those who receive such news during their middle years, it can have a devastating effect on their future plans. One 50-year-old client described his initial feelings as ‘shock, denial, anger,...
by Gainsborough Scouts | Oct 4, 2025 | Children's Group, Community Focus, Gainsborough, Local Experiences, Social Group
A group of Scouts and Explorers from the 6th Gainsborough Sea Scouts enjoyed a weekend at sea with Adventures Offshore, where they had the chance to try their hands at sailing a yacht. Under the guidance of a patient skipper and first mate, the young people learned...
by Lincolnshire Family History Society | Oct 4, 2025 | Gainsborough, Group meeting, Heritage, Local Experiences, Social Group
The Lincolnshire Family History Society’s Lincoln Branch invite you to their next Branch meeting at Queen’s Park Community Hub, South Park, Lincoln LN5 8EW on Saturday 11th October at 2.00pm. Non-members are very welcome! Janet Tierney will present ‘Greener Pastures –...
by Forget-Me-Not Memory Café | Oct 3, 2025 | Community Focus, Local Experiences, Rotherham, Social Group
Go along to the next Forget-Me-Not Memory Café on Friday 10th October. The Memory Café is for people living with dementia and their carers in Wickersley and the surrounding area. The group meets monthly at Wickersley Methodist Church. For further information call...
