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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

COMING SOON

Spring Gala Concert
Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir with special guests the Morriston Orpheus Welsh Male Voice Choir are performing at Mansfield Rugby Club on Saturday 28th March 7pm (doors 6:15) . Tickets are £15 and can be bought by calling Eilen Laurence on 455373 or by heading to the website mansfieldmvc.co.uk

Mansfield Music and Drama Festival
Drama Festival - From the 23rd to the 25th April at St Mark’s Hall Mansfield.
Music Festival 25th - 26th April Crescent Centre Mansfield and 27th April at Mansfield Palace Theatre. Perform before a live audience and showcase your talent. For all information and how to enter by Feb 28th head to mansfieldmusicdramafestival.co.uk or mmdf.co.uk

Marie Curie Charity Night
Triple s Snooker and Social Club in Skegby 9th May – doors 7pm. Tickets available from the Triple S or from Amanda on 07811716753. Featuring Music with Rollback and Samuel Wood as Elvis, a raffle & Bingo Dave’s famous Card Bingo.

GUIDE REGULARS

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 March 27rd

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

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 10th 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 (April 14th) going forward. The next one takes place on March 10th now back at the Labybrook Community Centre 7- 8.30pm and the fee is £5.00 For more details contact Katie on this email thewritingclub731@gmail.com

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