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Reach Disco **Priority Read**

Reach Disco, sponsored by “Location Estate Agents” and “Your Life Charity” – who provide accommodation to individuals requiring support.Reach Disco is open to all with learning disabilities, Autism, ADHD, Physical and Special needs. The next disco is on Friday August 15th, 6.30 to 9.30pm, at Glapwell Village Hall, The Green, Glapwell. Tickets are £5 on the door, and that includes 2 raffle tickets.

Summer Fete

Our Centre are holding a Summer Fete on Thursday 31st July from 10- 4pm at Our Centre 6 Pond Street Kirkby in Ashfield (NG17 7AH) There will be entertainment- The Kirkby Chorus, The Rollers, Hucknall Ukelele Group and Brea Thompson, a local young lady singing for us. These are all local and bring so much to our community. A visit from Spiderman and Belle the Disney Princess. Craft Stalls, Bric a Brac stalls. Cake stall. Raffle/ tombola. Face painter, glitter tattooist and hair braider. Food, and refreshments.Fun and games. As well as a lovely ice cream van. The event is for families and people of all ages. All proceeds will go into our Helen Williamson Fund which has helped fund projects that help the Ashfield Community.

FRENBOT CHARITY FOOTBALL MATCH

TICKETS ON SALE NOW for the event at Forest Town Arena on Sunday 3rd August. This year Frenbot will be playing Inter Legends FC which is a team made up with Ex-Pro footballers and is managed by Shaun Wallace AKA The Dark Destroyer from The Chase. Gate's open at 1pm with KO at 3pm. For more details head to the Frenbot facebook page.

British Heart Foundation

BHF in Sutton are in need of donations once again. They are desperate for clothing, shoes and accessories for Mens, Ladies and Children. They are also in need of Bricca, Toys, DVDs, Cds, Vinyl and Books. They Offer free collection or people can drop stuff off at the shop. Their phone number is 01623 556851

Dementia Singing Sessions

SongTime are excited to share that The National Lottery Fund has awarded them funding to run dementia friendly singing sessions at St Peters Centre in Mansfield every Monday from 2pm to 3.45 for the next two years. The sessions are open to anyone, including residents of care homes that might enjoy singing and having fun whilst making new friends. No sessions during August. Suggested donation of £2 per session For further information please contact Angela on 07981885013

Space To Connect Weekly Event– Ladybrook Community Centre

A warm and welcoming place for people to come together. Why not pop in and join us for a cuppa and chat? Find out about services and activities across Mansfield and make connections with new people! Meet new people, find information, support and signposting FREE ENTRY Refreshments available to purchase

TUESDAYS between 3pm and 4.30pm

LADYBROOK COMMUNITY CENTRE, LADYBROOK LANE, MANSFIELD, NG18 5JJ

TEL: 07923 664 504

Crochet Corner Weekly Event– Ladybrook Community Centre

Whether you’re already a crochet lover or a budding novice, come along to this relaxed and cathartic group where you can enjoy the fun of crocheting. Make new friends, enjoy a hot drink, whilst sharing techniques of this enjoyable craft.

£3.50 per person Kit included

MONDAYS 11:30AM - 1PM 

LADYBROOK COMMUNITY CENTRE, LADYBROOK LANE, MANSFIELD, NG18 5JJ

TEL: 07923 664 504

COMING SOON

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

Monday 4^th August 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

There will also be an additional Bereavement Cafe going forward. This one will be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the South Mansfield Community Centre, next door to St Peter's CofE Primary Academy. It will be between 10 and 12pm, free to attend and tea, coffee & biscuits will be provided.

Wired Differently Festival 2025

Taking place on September 21st at Portland College. They'll be mascots, donkeys, music, activities, stalls and more stalls, information stands, food, drink, carnival vibes, choir performances, sensory play, quiet areas, meditaion space, a disco, a reflective space in the woodland, woodcraft, silks and hoops, stilt walking, therapy dogs, tombola, hook a duck, nerf game, inflatable football darts, education, neon party tent, ziplining, inflatables, woodland treasure hunt, inflatables... FREE ENTRY and a small charge for only a handful of the activities with lots to do for no fee!!!

This event is not just for neurodivergents. Absolutely everybody is welcome.

GUIDE REGULARS

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 August 8^th 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.

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 their new location 94A High Street Mansfield Woodhouse and for further information about the scheme head to thechattycafescheme.co.uk

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 WI in Pleasley Village.

Meetings going forward will take place on the last Thursday of each month and The Verbey Institute at 1:30pm. The new WI is for people living in the villages of Pleasley, New Houghton and Glapwell. (Thursday July 31st)

Advice Session for residents

There is going to be a weekly session to help residents around finances, benefits and support filling in forms from Derbyshire Unemployment Workers Centre, The session is going to be taking place at the community hub in New Houghton on Thursdays 9:30 – 11:30

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

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

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 August 12^th at Poffles which is situated at 94A High Street in Mansfield Woodhouse

7-8.30pm and the fee is £5.00 and now includes a drink. 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