EVENTS & DAY TRIPS
2024
Saturday 13th January
Beauty and the Beast Pantomime at the Palace Theatre in Mansfield
Saturday 9th March
Kinky Boots at the Palace Theatre in Mansfield
Monday 22nd April
Members enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea at Cakefield Cakes at Pleaseley. Everyone took a doggy bag home to enjoy later.
Monday 10th June
We spent the afternoon 10 pin bowling at Mansfield Superbowl. A further session has been arranged for the 8th July for members who were not able to attend in June.
Saturday 9th March
Kinky Boots at the Palace Theatre in Mansfield
Monday September 11th
Matlock shops, riverside fish and chips followed by Tansley garden centre.
Monday October 9th
Denby pottery and lunch
Saturday November 11th
Swing Band evening
2019 Events
Monday 9th December
Christmas lunch at Portland training college Eastwood Suite
Monday 14th October: Ten Pin Bowling.
Ten Pin Bowling at Mansfield Superbowl 1pm.
Monday 9th September: Masson Mills or Cromford Mill Trip
Followed by fish and chip tea at Matlock Bath. Buses leave from Kirkby Festival Hall at 12 noon.
Monday 23rd September: Masson Mills or Cromford Mill Trip
Followed by fish and chip tea at Matlock Bath. This second trip is to make sure that those who
couldn't make it on the 9th, don't miss out. Buses leave from Kirkby Festival Hall at 12 noon.
Monday 30th September: Forget-Me-Not Choir
1.30 - 2.30pm at the Trinity Centre Kirkby-in-Ashfield.
If any of our members love to sing then this is for you. The choir is really just an informal gathering for everyone to sing familiar songs together. It's all just a bit of social fun!
Saturday 5th October: Forget-Me-Not Fundraiser.
Please come along and support us as we raise funds for the group in the Hive in the Four Seasons shopping centre in Mansfield. We will be there most of the day from 10am.
There will be a tabletop sale, a children's Halloween photo booth and a raffle to win a Halloween party bundle. Please come along and say hi!
Monday 29th April: Derby Garden Centre
2018 Events
23rd April
Trip to a garden centre with a cuppa and a cake included.
30th April
Garden Centre or Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum
11th or 25th June
River Trent cruise & Afternoon Tea
13th August
Woodies Wings at our new venue, St John's church hall, Skegby Road, Kirkby Woodhouse.
10th Sept
Carsington Water
24th Sept
Newark Air Museum
5th November
Ten Pin Bowling at Mansfield Superbowl
10th December
Christmas lunch
2017 Events
February 20th:
Visit from Richard (Fidler & Pepper solicitors) talking about Power of Attorney
27th February:
Ten Pin Bowling Trip
24th April:
Trowel Garden Centre Trip
15th May:
Music Quiz
19th June:
Jene Alle re healthy housing
28th June:
Peak Railway Trip
5th August:
Coffee Morning at Anne Hammerton's. Contact Joan Sharp for details
7th August:
Woodies Wings
http://www.woodies-wings.org.uk/
'Close encounters of the feathered kind’
Woodie’s Wings is a registered charity that looks after captive bred birds, mainly parrots and owls, that are no longer able to be cared for by their current owners.
We visit many different shows, fairs and fetes during the summer months and during the winter are happy to give talks about the birds.
21st August:
Jenelle re Healthy Housing
11th & 25th September:
Masson Mill Or Cromford Mill With Fish & Chip Supper.
Members can choose from one of these dates for a lovely trip to either Masson or Cromford mill and then be picked up later for a fish and chip supper in Matlock Bath.
Masson Mill
Cromford Mill
16th October:
Talk by Andy Oxnard about Fire Safety
13th December:
Christmas Lunch at Portland Training College
2016 Events
December 19th:
'Name that tune' and music by Ann Hill
December 14th: Christmas Lunch
The John Eastwood Suite, Portland Training College
November 21st:
Trevor Lee - Singer and Instrumentalist
14th November:
Ten Pin Bowling Trip
17th October:
Mobile Mini Zoo
12th September and 26th September:
Masson Mill Shopping trip and Fish & Chip tea at the Riverside restaurant, Matlock Bath. Anyone who preferred to go to Cromford Mill instead were dropped off there and picked up later in time for the fish and chip tea.
Monday 23rd May & 27th June: Cruise on The River Trent.
On the Nottingham Crusader + Afternoon tea included
Monday 8th August:
Garden Party featuring Woodies Wings.
Monday 15th August:
Soroptomists Anniversary Tea Party
2015 Events
Monday 14th September:
Masson Mills Shopping Village trip.
Tuesday 13th October:
Ecclebourne Valley Railway and Cream Tea.
20th July: Guest speaker Noreen Maynard talking about 'tapping'.
15th June: Guest speaker Dan talking about JIGSAW support scheme.
18th May: Guest speaker, Gillian Jordan talking about CISWO (Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation)
20th April: Guest speaker, Annette Warren talking about the PALS (Patient Advice & Liaison Service)
16th March: Guest speaker, Debs Murray talking about slips, trips and falls.
Monday 30th March: Ten Pin Bowling 2pm
