It is 46 miles by canal towpath from West Stockwith on the River Trent to the terminal basin in Chesterfield. The route is an officially recognised long-distance footpath called the Cuckoo Way. At the eastern end the canal is very rural. The towpath is mostly grass and there are places where you can’t see a house. It goes round a few villages, but the only major urban areas are Retford and Worksop. Here the towpath is heavily used and usually in good condition, especially in Worksop where it has a resin bonded surface for several miles.
When you get to Kiveton, the canal stops dead at the ...
In November 21, Babworth Art Exhibition was opened by Isabelle Richards, Heritage Engagement Officer at the Pilgrims Gallery in Bassetlaw Museum, and Rev'd David Gough, Area Dean, Bassetlaw & Bawtry Deanery.
I write something similar for each January/February issue as for me it’s a time of reflection and organisation. With the world seemingly having been in almost chaos for two years now, that seems to trickle into areas of our lives in ways that are unexpected, I wanted to continue to encourage a clear out and update once the decorations are put away.
Bradford’s words have been used as the inspiration for the Mayflower 400 ‘Illuminate’ events over the past six years. November saw these final commemorative events taking place in the Pilgrim Roots region, with spectacular sights in Gainsborough and a charitable-focus in Retford.
Although most spectacular in autumn, there will still be fungi worth looking out for, particular bracket fungi and others that thrive high up on tree trunks. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust sites to consider include Strawberry Hill Heath in the heart of Sherwood Forest, Eaton and Gamston Woods near Retford and Dyscarr Wood north of Worksop.
It’s that time of year again when a huge number of us feel the urge to join in the ritual of setting a New Year's Resolution and if we stick to it, it will bring us the ‘thing’ that we feel has been missing or not quite where we would like it to be in our lives.
Middlebeck has recently announced sponsorship support for a local football team, Newark Brazil, thanks to the neighbourhood’s master developer Urban&Civic.
Newark Brazil is an inclusive football club, offering children from 4-18 years old the chance to have fun, develop their skills and socialise.
The team, based at Magnus Community Sports Centre, has over the years, supported children into professional football academies and offered young people admission to a low cost, fulfilling grassroots team.
This sponsorship announcement further endorses Urban&Civic’s commitment to s...
14th (St. Anne's Scouts) Worksop are celebrating 100 years of scouting. The group is almost as old as the beautiful St. Anne’s Church, from where it takes its name. The church celebrated its own 100-year anniversary in 2012 and remains as treasured as ever to not only the scouts but countless other groups that enjoy its building for their activities.
Fun At Donington...
The dust had settled on our Boxster Cup season and within a matter of weeks, we were back out in the car for a bit of deserved down time and fun in our race car. We were at Donington Park as a little reward for the team and gave team members an opportunity to drive the car, when under normal circumstances they wouldnt be able to.
