On 1st May we were pleased to welcome John Bown, a retired police officer, who has written a book entitled “British Bobby on International Beat”, described as “the extraordinary journeys of a very ordinary bloke”. John’s easy going manner and sense of humour assured us of an enjoyable evening. Born and brought up in Derbyshire, […]
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Walking Group June 2019
We started our walk from the cenotaph in Bolsover under cloudy skies and strolled down a steep road, following our leaders, Steve and Julie, to turn onto a track bordered by a wild flower meadow on the right and wonderful views around us. Behind us stood Bolsover Castle and before us, in the distance we […]
Walking Group May 2019
The walk started at the picturesque village of Ault Hucknall. We walked along a quiet lane with fragrant May blossom and clematis flowering in the hedgerow; we were close to Crosswood and Oxclose plantation. We walked steeply downhill (Broadoak Hill) to a road where traffic was flowing steadily towards Hardwick Hall where a Food Fair […]
Newbold Women’s Group April 2019
On 3rd April the group meeting was led by Diane Badger, who is our new Secretary. The speaker was Angie, a Community Fundraiser with Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, who gave us a very interesting presentation. She emphasized that the hospice is a happy place, with plenty of joy and laughter, definitely not a place for […]