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Charity Walk

Local man Stephen Tomlinson turned 60 on the 21^st of March and to mark his birthday he is doing a charity walk for Macmillan Cancer Support and the welcome clinic at Kings Mill Hospital. On April 1^st he will walk from the Sincil Bank Stadium to the One Call Stadium in time for kick off against Charlton on that day. If you want to support Stephen you can call him on 07804244171 for more details.

The British Heart Foundation shop in Sutton-In-Ashfield need donations.

The shop are looking for donations of peoples unwanted items. They are after all clothing men's, ladies and children's. All media- DVD's, CD's, Vinyl & Books. They are also in need of unwanted toys, games and jigsaw. Plus any unwanted household items- Bedding, towels & Bricca.
They offer a free collection service and if people would like the shop to collect they can call 01623-556851 and then they can arrange a day and a time to come and collect.

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

Poffles sign up to 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 Friday going forward between 9:30am and 11am. Poffles is at 19 Station Street Mansfield Woodhouse and for further information about the scheme head to thechattycafescheme.co.uk

COMING UP

Concert For Peace

Mansfield Choral Society will be presenting a “Concert for Peace” on Saturday 26 April 2025 at St Mark’s Church, Mansfield NG18 1BF.
The Concert will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of Word War 2 and will feature Duruflé’s Requiem in commemoration and honour for those who gave their lives in that war. As its title suggests the concert will also celebrate Peace by performing a number of light and uplifting favourites. The concerts starts at 7:30pm and tickets are £15 (including programme and refreshments) and £5 for accompanied young people under 16. Available now from the Mansfield Choral Society website

Milly Bear’s Bingo Night

Taking place on Friday May 30^th is a fun evening of bingo, music, a tombola and much more all to raise funds for our friends at Millside Radio, which is based at Kings Mill Hospital. The event starts and 6:30 until late at Rainworth Village Hall. Admission is £11.55 and tickets can be bought from the Eventbrite website. The tickets include two free games of musical bingo.

Comedy Night & Live Band

Taking place in aid of enlighten the shadows, a men’s mental health group, at the One Call Stadium on June 27^th. 7pm til 10:30pm. There will also be a bar and an American BBQ. For tickets head to the EnlightenTheShadows.org.

GUIDE REGULARS

The Warsop Health Hub launches free after dark walking club

The walk will set off at 4:30pm on Thursdays from the reception and the session will be led by a member of the hub’s fitness team. The group will be walking around Carr Lane Park. Torches and glow sticks will be provided for all walkers. Everyone is welcome and they are free to attend. The sessions have been set to back This Girl Can’s Let’s Lift The Curfew campaign, which aims to highlight the fact that almost 75% of women alter their outdoor activity routines during the winter months.

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

New 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 April 8^th at the Ladybrook Community Centre,

7-8.30pm and the fee is £5.00 to cover room costs. For more details contact Katie on this email thewritingclub731@gmail.com.

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.

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

Monday 7^th April 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 also keep an eye out for a new facebook page coming soon.

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 11^th April 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.

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