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Community Event 

Friends Of Leamington Action Group are  holding a community event for Saturday 23rd of May . For all the family ....let's get creative at willetts court leamington in sutton in ashfield.
tickets are JUST  £2.50 for family. Time will be from 10.00am till 12.00pm

 

Old Meeting House Mansfield

The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel Mansfield invites you this Sunday  (May 24th) at  3pm for an afternoon of poetry and music with the Forest Singers under the title: The merry month of May. Free entry, everyone welcome! NG18 1QR - entrance next to Walkden St Car park with limited parking; pedestrian via Quaker Way or from the Four Seasons Walkden St exit.

 

Sutton in Ashfield and District Rambling Club

There next walk is taking place around Coombs Dale and Lonstone Edge on May 24^th. For coach times and more information please visit suttonramblingclub.com

 

Brass Voices Concert

Newstead Brass Band and the Mansfield & District Male Voice Choir are performing at the Forest Town Arena on Sunday May 24^th at 5pm. Tickets are £10 and all proceeds will be donated to Nottinghamshire Hospice and John Eastwood Hospice.

 

Nottinghamshire Mining Museum

Is now open again Thursdays, Friday and Saturdays 10 – 1 in Mansfield. The museum is located at the train station next door to the ticket office.

 

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

 

 

COMING SOON

 

Mansfield And Sherwood Rambers

On Sunday 31^st May they are going to be in the Mam Tor area. For more information head to MansfieldRambers.org.uk

 

The Sherwood Pines Charity Dog Show

Is taking place at the pines on Sunday June 14^th 10am til 3pm. A fun day for all the family raising money for Jerry Green Dog rescue. Lots of stalls including a photo studio and a pet shop, the big blue food truck, local crafts and much more. Thh show itself is 10 fun classes including musical sit and bet sausage catcher. So bring your pets along. Remember dogs must be kept on leads at all times for safety.

 

Our Centre Summer Fete

Thursday 30^th July – from 10 til 2. Entertainment, tombola & raffle, dancing, stalls, kids corner, face painting, hair braiding, food & refreshments. Come along and support your local charity. 6 Pond Street, Kirkby in Ashfield. All monies raised goes back into their charity to help the community.

 

Charity Family Fun Day

Sunday 21^st June 11 – 4 at the Acacia Centre NG179BH, rides, inflatables, ponys, food & drink, games and stalls. Raising money to support families of baby loss.

 

GUIDE REGULARS

 

Charity Shop – Bargains For All

Jack Of All Hearts Brain Cancer fundraising shop has moved but not far, they are still in the Handley Arcade (Toothill Lane end) in Mansfield. They have two floors of stock on offer from ladies and men’s 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.

 

Meeting House Events

The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel, in the centre of Mansfield, welcomes you to their ongoing events. On Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 am they hold a Stay and Play Group for babies and children under 5, with activities, snacks, toys and games; Fridays a Friendly Space, 10 am-1pm with hot drinks, snacks, books, free wi-fi, games, or a friendly chat! There’s limited parking available through the entrance next to the Walkden Street Car Park, pedestrians off Stockwell Gate via Quaker War or from the Four Seasons Shopping centre.

 

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

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

 

Poffles Chatty Cafe Scheme

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 Wednesday going forward now between 10:30am – 12pm. Poffles is at their new location 94A High Street Mansfield Woodhouse and for further information about the scheme head to thechattycafescheme.co.uk

 

Toffee Hut Chatty Cafe

Every Thursday between 10am and 12pm at the Toffee Hut coffee shop in the Four Seasons. Everyone is welcome, of any age! If your feeling like you just need a little company, whether its for 5 minutes or the two hours, just call in and take a seat at the table with Rachel! Every Thursday same time same place. Helping people out of loneliness.

 

SSA Travel

SSA (Stags Supporters Association) organise family friendly coaches for all Mansfield Town fans to all Mansfield Town Away Games. No alcohol is allowed on coaches. Coaches leave from One Call Stadium and go straight to the away ground so this is a ground to ground service. If you are interested in travelling to Stags next away game text the SSA Away Travel Hotline on 07967 689597 and an SSA volunteer will contact you as soon as possible. 

 

British Heart Foundation

The shop in Sutton are in desperate need of any unwanted clothing, shoes, boots, hats, gloves and scarves. This can be for Ladies, Men or Children.They are also in need of any Household items like Bedding, Curtains, Ornaments, Pots and Pans.You can either drop off at the store in the Idlewells centre or phone 01623 556851 for a free collection

 

 

 

Forget-me-not Dementia Support Group

They aim to provide a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for people living with dementia, their carers, families and friends, there's mutual support  from others in similar situations. They meet at Trinity Methodist Church, Diamond Avenue, Kirkby-in-Ashfield on the 3rd Monday of each month; also at St.John's Hall, Skegby Road, Annesley Woodhouse on the 1st Tuesday of each month. The Group which was founded in January 2012 is run by local unpaid volunteers and is to support carers of local people living with dementia. For more details can be found on their website www.fmndemetiasupport.co.uk

 

Sutton In Ashfield Coffee Group

The group is mainly for people experiencing mental health issues, anxiety, or social isolation. No referral is necessary. People can just come along and sit and have a chat over a cuppa and biscuits. The group is held at the Magdalene Centre, Lammas Road, Sutton on Thursdays 2-4pm. Kay who runs it asks for a 50p donation per week.

 

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

 

Card Bingo Night

On the last Friday of each month the Mansfield and District Royal Naval Association hold a card bingo night in the side lounge of the Forest Town arena starting at 7pm – Everyone welcome – next one is taking place on April 24^th

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 April 10^th 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.

 

Local Book Club

If you love books this is for you. It will be taking place now on the 2nd Tuesday of every month (May 12^th) going forward. The next one takes place on June 2^nd now at the Costa upstairs at Sainburys 7- 8.30pm and its now free to attend. For more details contact Katie on this email thewritingclub731@gmail.com

 

 

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