If you are a charity, voluntary or non-profit organisation and you’d like to get something on the guide, send an email to theguide@mansfield103.co.uk

 

Dementia Singing Sessions

SongTime are excited to share that The National Lottery Fund has awarded them funding to run dementia friendly singing sessions at St Peters Centre in Mansfield every Monday from 2pm to 3.45 for the next two years. The sessions are back this month and are open to anyone, including residents of care homes that might enjoy singing and having fun whilst making new friends. Suggested donation of £2 per session For further information please contact Angela on 07981885013

 

Local Book Club

If you love books this is for you. It will be taking place now on the 2nd Tuesday of every month going forward. The next one takes place on September 9^th at Poffles which is situated at 94A High Street in Mansfield Woodhouse

7-8.30pm and the fee is £5.00 and now includes a drink. For more details contact Katie on this email thewritingclub731@gmail.com.

 

Community Coffee Morning

Weekly on Tuesdays 10-11.30 at Stacey Road Community Centre in Pleasley

Mansfield NG19 7JJ Includes a choice of: Making new friends

Fresh cooked breakfast, Knitting and crocheting with Pleasley Poppy Group Bingo

 

Rainworth Veteran’s Breakfast Club

Calling all veterans and families, including serving personnel to come along to ‘The Venue’ Kirklington Road, Rainworth NG21 0JR. Taking place on Friday Sept 12th and then the second Friday of the month at 10am. They’ll be a low cost brekkie and free tea and coffee. For more details you can call the Venue on 01623 797975.

 

Clipstone Annual Fun Day

At the Clipstone scouts hut, Mansfield road on September 13th

NG21 9RU Benching vegetables, 8-10am then closed for judging and weighing Gates

open 11:30am Everyone welcome. Craft fair, tombola & raffle.; Giant and quality vegetable competition. Giant sunflower competition. Indoor toddler area, face painting kids entertainment- bouncy castles- toddler area- veggy craft table

Hot dogs, burgers and pork and stuffing cobs hot and cold drinks

available to purchase. Free event and all funds go back into making the show better for next year

 

New Coffee Morning

New coffee morning taking place at Trinity Methodist Church High Street Mansfield Woodhouse. Saturday September 13^th . It’s called the cost teapot. There will be a tombola, and raffle. Tea, coffee biscuits and toasted tea cakes.

 

Donations Needed

The PDSA charity shop on Low Street in Sutton are in desperate need of donations. Their drop off point is Service yard B across from the Lloyds Bank. They are looking for all donations. Mens, Ladies and kids clothing, shoes , handbags, toy, housewares etc. If you can help you can speak to Julie and Denise on 01623 554244.

 

COMING SOON

Staveley community fundraising evening to celebrate local singer-songwriter’s life and music SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2025 – 6.30 PM

A special community fundraising event is due to be held on Saturday 20 September 2025 from 6.30 pm at the Speedwell Rooms, Staveley in memory of local singer-songwriter Kara Jane Spencer. Kara Jane’s wish was to raise £100,000 for The ME Association to support research into the condition, and proceeds raised from the event along with sales of her two albums will be donated to the charity. The line-up includes Derbyshire-based women’s choir, Local Vocals, who will be performing a beautiful set of songs including a song from Kara’s first album. Additionally, Emily Louise, Kara Jane’s sister will be performing vocals from both the debut album ‘It’s Still M.E’ and the posthumous album ‘In Limbo’ which was released last month on Severe ME Day. Tickets are just £20 including food, and are available online (https://www.ticketebo.co.uk/karajanesingscom/kara-jane-fundraiser). There will also be a raffle and an auction of Kara Jane’s paintings, along with an opportunity to purchase Kara Jane’s albums and merchandise which features her inspiring artwork.

Wired Differently Festival 2025

Taking place on September 21st at Portland College. They'll be mascots, donkeys, music, activities, stalls and more stalls, information stands, food, drink, carnival vibes, choir performances, sensory play, quiet areas, meditaion space, a disco, a reflective space in the woodland, woodcraft, silks and hoops, stilt walking, therapy dogs, tombola, hook a duck, nerf game, inflatable football darts, education, neon party tent, ziplining, inflatables, woodland treasure hunt, inflatables... FREE ENTRY and a small charge for only a handful of the activities with lots to do for no fee!!!

This event is not just for neurodivergents. Absolutely everybody is welcome.

 

New WI in Pleasley Village.

Meetings going forward will take place on the last Thursday of each month at The Verney Institute Newboundmill Lane Pleasley

at 1:30pm. The new WI is for people living in the villages of Pleasley, New Houghton and Glapwell. (Thursday September 25th)

 

 

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Carol Sipson at the Summit centre at Kirkby is holding a Macmillan coffee morning on the 25^{th of} September 2025 . Staff from the Family hub are supporting Carol with the event and everyone is welcome . For more details contact the summit centre.

 

GUIDE REGULARS

 

Community Coffee Morning

It takes place at John Eastwood Hospice every Thursday 9:30 til 11:30. Head down there for a complimentary tea or coffee and a cake. The hospice is on Mansfield Road next to Kings Mill. For more details call 01623 622626 or email contact@johneastwoodhospice.org.uk

 

British Heart Foundation

BHF in Sutton are in need of donations once again. They are desperate for clothing, shoes and accessories for Mens, Ladies and Children. They are also in need of Bricca, Toys, DVDs, Cds, Vinyl and Books. They offer free collection or people can drop items off at the shop. Their phone number is 01623 556851

 

Crochet Corner Weekly Event– Ladybrook Community Centre

Whether you’re already a crochet lover or a budding novice, come along to this relaxed and cathartic group where you can enjoy the fun of crocheting. Make new friends, enjoy a hot drink, whilst sharing techniques of this enjoyable craft.

£3.50 per person Kit included

MONDAYS 11:30AM - 1PM 

LADYBROOK COMMUNITY CENTRE, LADYBROOK LANE, MANSFIELD, NG18 5JJ

TEL: 07923 664 504

 

 

Space To Connect Weekly Event– Ladybrook Community Centre

A warm and welcoming place for people to come together. Why not pop in and join us for a cuppa and chat? Find out about services and activities across Mansfield and make connections with new people! Meet new people, find information, support and signposting FREE ENTRY Refreshments available to purchase

TUESDAYS between 3pm and 4.30pm

LADYBROOK COMMUNITY CENTRE, LADYBROOK LANE, MANSFIELD, NG18 5JJ

TEL: 07923 664 504

 

Charity Shop – Bargains For All

Jack Of All Hearts Brain Cancer fundraising shop at 10 Handley Arcade in Mansfield has lots of stock on offer from ladies and mens clothes, to Nemesis Now goods and bric-a-brac. They are open 10am - 3pm Monday – Saturday apart from Wednesdays when they close at 1pm. All profits go to helping people with brain cancer

 

Poffles Chatty Cafe Scheme. THE TIME HAS CHANGED FROM SEPT 12th

The Chatter and Natter table is a wonderful way to encourage people to talk to others and will be hosted by a friendly volunteer at Poffles every Friday going forward between 2pm and 3:30pm. Poffles is at their new location 94A High Street Mansfield Woodhouse and for further information about the scheme head to thechattycafescheme.co.uk

 

Come and join your local Male Voice Choir in 2025

Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir celebrated its 80th anniversary year in 2024 with 25 events during the year including appearing at the Royal Albert Hall and Southwell Minster. As they go into 2025, they learn new repertoire and now is the time for new members to come and join the choir.

If you would like to come along, listen and see if it is for you, please visit us on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm at St. Augustine’s Church, Abbott Road, Mansfield NG19 6DD. Alternatively give Ian a call on 07956 148349 or our choir secretary Eileen Lawrence on 01623 455373. For more details please visit mansfieldmvc.co.uk

 

Advice Session for residents

There is going to be a weekly session to help residents around finances, benefits and support filling in forms from Derbyshire Unemployment Workers Centre, The session is going to be taking place at the community hub in New Houghton on Thursdays 9:30 – 11:30

 

The Run Free Collective

The Run Free Collective are a local community of running group made up of all local run clubs that meet up the 1st Monday of Each Month at Sherwood Pines to run the 5k Trail:
feel free to check out our fb page it’s completely free just show up bring good vibes, fun for all abilities no one runs alone or left behind ! The Run Free Collective can be found on Facebook.

 

Bereavement Cafe at Mansfield Crematorium (running on the first Monday of each month going forward)

Monday October 6^th 10-12pm in the  flower hall, the vestibule and the main chapel, as well as the grounds. It's a chance for those who want a space to chat to talk to people who have lost someone to have somewhere to have a chat, a cuppa and a cake with people who are going through something similar. Local celebrants and crematorium staff will be on hand for a chat and to signpost people  to different charities and organisations for any professional support they might need. Everyone is welcome & it's free to attend. For more details email bereavementcafemansfield@gmail.com

There will also be an additional Bereavement Cafe going forward. This one will be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the South Mansfield Community Centre, next door to St Peter's CofE Primary Academy. It will be between 10 and 12pm, free to attend and tea, coffee & biscuits will be provided.

 

Lots of things happening in Pleasley.

Pleasley is supported by so many groups who work hard to make the village a place to be proud of. Please share - all welcome to join us. 

 

• Tuesdays 10-11am at Stacey Road community centre we have Men’s Talk. A small group where men meet, share stories and enjoy breakfast. 

   

• Tuesdays 10-12pm Stacey Hall Group on Stacey Road provide a coffee morning. A place to make new friends and of course at 11am bingo is included. 

   

• Tuesdays 12-2pm at Stacey Road community centre we hold Pleasley Poppy Group who are always busy preparing for the next village event and display. 

   

• Thursday- the last Thursday of each month is the new Pleasley Nightingales WI. They meet at 1.30-3.30pm. Providing a safe place to meet new friends and get involved with interesting topics. On our first year we came 3rd in  The Pleasley Scarecrow Festival with our Florence Nightingale scarecrow. 

   

• Saturday - the first Saturday of each month The Riverside group meet at 9.30-11am at the bridge in Meden Square to tidy up the riverside picnic area. We have created a tranquil space for families to sit, picnic and watch nature at its best. 

   

If you are a charity, voluntary or non-profit organisation and you’d like to get something on the guide, send an email to theguide@mansfield103.co.uk