Back in July I was asked to confirm whether the mammal in a photo submitted to Nottingham Post was a wallaby. Such requests are usually treated with some skepticism, but the animal pictured near Calverton was indeed a wallaby. At the time, I had no idea that this...
Greenwood Riding for the Disabled has welcomed a new horse to the team. They had been searching for a long time for the right horse, then he turned up locally. Humble Pye (known as Pye for short) is a piebald gelding aged 11. He will be able to carry growing riders....
The Dukeries Community Band are holding a Christmas themed charity concert on Saturday 7th December, commencing at 7.30pm at The Church of St Paulinus, Church Circle, Ollerton NG22 9SZ. Entry on the door is £5.00 (age 13 and over) and children aged 12 and under are...
The 24th Egmanton Craft and Produce Show took place on 11th September. Elizabeth Banks, who initiated the event all those years ago, remains deeply involved in the planning, organisation, and liaison with judges. Although entries were reduced due to the unavoidable...
Dukeries Singers were once again very happy to join with other contributors for a fun-packed evening at St Paulinus Church in Ollerton for their annual Harvest Festival on Saturday 28th September. Again this year, the Harvest Festival was aiming to give a boost to the...
Our consumption of clothes, shoes and accessories, otherwise known as ‘the fashion industry’, is seeing explosive growth and this industry is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG). The textile industry is responsible for between 4% and 10% of global...
