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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

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.

Jack Of All Hearts – Fun Raising Party

The event is taking place on Saturday 14^th December from 7:30pm til Midnight at the Rufford Pub, Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield. Tickets are £7 and can be brought from the Jack Of All Hearts shop in the Handley Arcade. There wil be a performace from the Deadly Sins Burlesque Troupe, a mini xmas cat walk, raffle, games, buffet and a disco to end the night.

Christmas Fayre

Christmas Fayre at St Philip Neri Catholic Church, 3 Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield on Saturday 23rd November from 11am to 3pmLots of stalls, tombola, raffle with food and refreshments available and a visit from Santa

Charity Line Dance with live country band The Westcoasters.

The event in aid of Myeloma UK  is on Saturday 23rd November at the North Wingfield miners welfare club. Williamthorpe road, Chesterfield. S42 5PD. From 7.30 till 11.30 pm.

Hot food available, bar, large dance floor, raffle, whiskey roll and card bingo games. Country music disco in between. Plenty of car parking available. Tickets are £11 on the door

Sutton in Ashfield & District Rambling Club Walk

The group have some great walks planned through the Autumn and winter. Their next ramble is around Bretton Clough & Eyam on the 24^th November For more info about the walk and details about bus transport visit their website at suttonramblingclub.com or call Sharon on 07811661104.

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/

Samworth Church Academy Christmas Market

At Samworth Church Academy on Thursday 28th November. Doors open to the public at 6pm and it will run till 8pm. We have plenty of free parking. There will be traditional Christmas games, tombola and raffle, festive music and carols, hot and cold food. There will be Christmas craft and gift stalls. There will also be a visit from the man himself Santa Claws. Further information for stall/stand enquiries contact enquiries@tscacademy.org.uk. Everyone welcome.

COMING SOON

Crematorium service to remember loved ones at Christmas

The annual Christmas Memorial Service at Mansfield Crematorium will be held on Saturday 14 December at 2pm in the Thoresby Chapel.Photos remembering loved ones will be screened during the service and there will be performances by Blidworth Brass Band and vocalist Lauren Polimos.The service will include readings and carols and it will be led by Civil Funeral Celebrant Mark Andrew. Light refreshments will be available after the service and any donations received on the day will go to the John Eastwood Hospice, the Joint Crematorium Committee Charity of choice for 2024.

Christmas Concert

The ladies of the Major Oak Pop Choir are holding a Christmas Concert on Sunday 8th December at the John Fretwell Centre to raise awareness and funds for the Eve Appeal.
The Eve Appeal is the leading UK national charity funding research and raising awareness into the five gynaecological cancers. Tickets are £10 per adult and £5 per child under 16. A variety of Christmas songs old and new will be performed by this much loved ladies choir. Doors will open at 6.30pm with the concert starting at 7pm. There will be a raffle and a late bar. To purchase tickets contact Kay on 07507260472 or Sharon on 07505127077. We would love you to join us for this which will be a fabulous start to the Christmas festivities for all ages.

West Notts Events

A Level Open Event - Wednesday 27 November 2024 | 5.30pm - 7.30pm

Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth Form College (NG19 7BB) for more details head to wnc.ac.uk

GUIDE REGULARS

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

Monday 2^nd December 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.

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 December 10^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 13^th December 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.

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.

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