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Weekly News Digest
Wednesday 4th September 2024
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Extending hand of friendship to refugees and asylum seekers Mansfield charity Maun Refuge, which provides a helping hand and a friendly face when refugees and asylum seekers arrive in the district, is looking for volunteers to help its work. Potential volunteers are invited to an event at St Peter’s Centre, Mansfield, ...
Fundraising challenge to help bereavement charityGroups, schools and businesses are being urged to sign up for a fundraising challenge inspired by hit television show The Apprentice. Money raised will go to The Children’s Bereavement Centre (CBC), a charity with bases in Mansfield ...
Veteran of Normandy landings remembers Report by Andrew Parks. Ted Rutland is a respected and much-loved long-term member of St Mark’s Church, Mansfield, and following his participation in the D-Day commemorations in France back in June, I recently talked with Ted about his experiences in the Army ...
New website to showcase what's happening in AshfieldDiscover Ashfield has launched its new visitor-focused website – aiming to be the place for residents and visitors to find out what’s happening, places to visit, and hidden gems in the district. An interactive map highlights walking and cycling routes, ...
Thousands flock to Nottinghamshire Day spectacular at Sherwood Forest More than 2,000 people are estimated to have attended Nottinghamshire Day celebrations in the heart of Sherwood Forest. The free-to-attend event was a celebration ...
More allotments being cultivated in Mansfield Work is to start this year to create more allotments in Mansfield to help reduce a waiting list of almost 250 people who have applied for a plot. Already in 2024 Mansfield District Council has transformed former grazing land on Sandy Lane into 41 new ...
Party time at Amazon in Sutton Teammates from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Sutton partied on site at the annual mid-year thank you from Amazon for their work delivering for customers around the UK. Dodgem rides, balloon modelling and a DJ formed part of the celebrations ...
Dog rescue memory garden given a revampThe memory garden at the Jerry Green Dog Rescue Nottinghamshire Centre in Blidworth was given a revamp thanks to volunteers from Spectrum Brands’ UK Pet Department. The work included cleaning, painting, laying gravel and slabs, weeding, and planting ...
Opticians team sets sights on walk for cancer charity Staff at a Sutton opticians are taking on a 25km walking challenge with the aim of raising more than £1,000 for a cancer charity. Eight team members from the Specsavers’ store will attempt to complete the South Coast Ultra Challenge on 7th September ...
Holiday camp brings fun, friendships, and football star to college A summer holiday camp has seen youngsters make new friends and enjoy a range of activities organised by West Nottinghamshire College students and staff. Throughout July and August, children who are entitled to free school meals have swapped ...
See knitted care squares in library exhibition Crafters across Nottinghamshire have come together to create thousands of knitted and crocheted care squares, and hundreds of blankets, as part of Inspire’s 2024 Charity Knitting Challenge. All 226 colourful blanket designs are on display at Mansfield ...
Vicar Water Country Park to host music eventMusic will enliven summer at Vicar Water Country Park, Clipstone, on Saturday, 7th September. With six musicians located around the park, visitors can walk around and meet them while they play the harp, cello, flute, guitar, saxophone, or percussion ...
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