by Willoughton Parish Council | Aug 3, 2024 | Community facility, Gainsborough
The children of Willoughton are set to get a brand-new play area thanks to a £70,000 grant from FCC Communities Foundation. A further £10,000 has been awarded by the National Lottery Fund and West Lindsey District Council has match-funded £7,525. The money will be...
by Gainsborough Snappers Camera Club | Aug 1, 2024 | Gainsborough, Hobbies
Gainsborough Snappers met as usual in July, and after two months of concentrating on portraiture and flash technique, it was time to have a look at the results. Everyone agreed that with such good lighting and a proper background, there had been very little to do to...
by Nottinghamshire Environmental Association | Aug 1, 2024 | Environment, Gainsborough, Heritage
Nottinghamshire Environmental Association’s June visit was to the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) in Lincoln. The monument has commanding views northwards over the city and the Cathedral. Officially opened on 12th April 2018 at a ceremony which saw over 300...
by Everyone Active | Jul 31, 2024 | Children's Group, Gainsborough, Notice
Pupils at Corringham CofE School in Gainsborough were treated to a visit from double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington on Wednesday 19th June. The former Team GB swim star delivered a special assembly after year six pupil Lucy won a competition to design a swim hat....
by Lindsey u3a | Jul 29, 2024 | Education and Learning, Gainsborough, Hobbies, Social Group, U3A
‘Having active hobbies in later life leaves people happier and healthier,’ concludes a study by scientists from University College, London and universities in Japan. They studied people who engage in some kind of pastime from sport, gardening and charity work to...
