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

Shirebrook Academy Christmas Fair

It’s taking place on Wednesday the 18^th of December between 4pm and 7pm. They’ll be festive fun and games, Santa’s grotto, photo booth, bouncy castle, festive stalls, food and drink and much more!

Panto time in Mansfield!

A panto that is pure genie-us is coming to the Palace Theatre in Mansfield this festive season. Adam Moss is back along side James Mackenzie from CBBC’s Raven and Ben Harlow in Aladdin. It runs from Nov 23rd to Dec 31^st for tickets call the box office on 01623 463133 or head to the website mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre/

Christmas In Mansfield

This year, Mansfield BID, Mansfield District Council, Mansfield Building Society, The Red, The Swan, Switch Up, Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Inspire, Mansfield Rotary Club and First Arts have joined forces to make sure Mansfield has a Christmas to remember. Throughout the district there’ll be so much to see and do, including live performances, huge snow globes, crafts, markets, Santa's grotto, rides, face painting and so much more! For more information visit mansfield.gov.uk/christmasinmansfield

COMING SOON

Edwinstowe Community Christmas Brunch

Taking place at Edwinstowe village hall on the 25^th December form 10am til 2pm. Fre entry, free refreshments, free christmas activities and films. For more details email edwinstowevillagehall@gmail.com The event is a opportunity to bring the village together and offer a space for those who also find themselves alone as well as busy families, the Brunch is open to all and is totally free!!

Keeping Christmas in the Community
With people starting to get ready for Christmas, and the shops beginning to sparkle with gifts and decorations, the team at Huthwaite Community Christmas Dinner are also getting plans in place. The Community Christmas Dinner will be held at the All Saints Centre, Huthwaite; and anyone, for who Christmas Dinner is difficult, is welcome. Perhaps people are alone on Christmas Day, or missing someone special this year; or affording Christmas dinner is difficult, maybe the actual cooking Christmas Dinner isn’t possible.  Whatever the reason, if Christmas Dinner is difficult the team are waiting to hear from you. And don’t worry if you’re not from Huthwaite, that doesn’t matter, everyone is welcome. On offer is a 3-course meal, completely free of charge, starting at 12pm, until 3pm (ish). Those wishing to join in with the Huthwaite Community Christmas Dinner,
whether as a guest or to donate, should contact April on 07376 666802.

GUIDE REGULARS

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

Monday 6^th January 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.

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.

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 January 14^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.

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 10^th January and then the second Friday of the month at 10am. They’ll be alow 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