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Lifestyle and Leisure
Comedy night in Anston
A COMEDY club night is being held to raise money to redevelop Anston Cricket Club’s pavilion on 24th February.
Get a ‘move’ on for fundraiser
Worksop has been chosen to host the first ever ‘Move’ event at Clumber Park - designed to celebrate human movement in all its forms and raise much-needed money for Arthritis Research UK.
Top choir heading to Crossing
THE UPLIFTING sounds of a popular and acclaimed choral group are heading to Worksop this month to help you shake off those winter blues.
The Mods march on Lincoln
A NIGHT of 60s and Soul comes to Lincoln next month, for a night of music and dance like no other.
Musicians needed for Ashby Concert Band
Ashby Concert Band needs new reeds, brass and percussion players to rehearse on Friday nights from 7.30pm in Ashby Wesley Hall opposite Aldi.
Giant laughs at top Blyth panto
As seems usual now for February, I found the village of Blyth nestled in a fine duvet of snow as I arrived to enjoy Blyth Players’ 2012 panto.
Prize butchers
Butchers at Uncle Henry’s Farm Shop in Grayingham have brought home the bacon after winning four gold awards.
WIN! Tickets to see Queen tribute concert
Do you want to break free? Are you searching for a kind of magic? Do you want it all?
Organist
POPULAR organist Phil Brown will play for Gainsborough Organ Society next Thursday 23rd February during their monthly concert.
Local rockers look set to reach the top
TALENTED local rockers who have their sights set on reaching the top have made it through to the final stages of a major music competition.
WIN! A family ticket to Disney On Ice show
THE MAGICAL world of Disney is returning to the region as Disney On Ice presents Princesses and Heroes - and we have a family ticket to give away to one lucky reader.
Could you be a patron for GAOS?
WHY not support your local performance groups by becoming a patron of the Gainsborough Amateur Operatic Society (GAOS)?
Talent show in Dinnington
A FINALIST in Miss South Yorkshire 2012 is hosting a charity talent show in Dinnington on Saturday.
Film time
THE Girl With The Dragon Tatoo is the next film to screen at Trinity Arts Centre, Trinity Street, Gainsborough.
INTERVIEW - Errors: ‘There was less pressure after Franz Ferdinand’
AFTER releasing one of the best albums of the year so far, reporter Andrew Trendell talks to Errors guitarist Steev Livingstone about music, Mogwai and never needing to sing.
Bottoms up at town pub
GAINSBOROUGH Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) branch has voted the R Bar in Lord Street its pub of the season.
WIN! Tickets to see Sense and Sensibility
AN EVENING of regency and wonderment await audiences at the latest production by Chapterhouse Theatre Company - Sense and Sensibility.
New GTC play
GAINSBOROUGH Theatre Company present their latest play Our Promise at the Old Nick Theatre from Monday 27th February - Saturday 3rd March at 7.30pm.
Sports sessions are just a Blast
A SPORTS session at North Notts Arena is giving people with disabilities the chance to try out a range of activities.
Cute Kids ‘12
DUE to circumstances beyond our control the Worksop Guardian’s Cute Kids 2012 competition has been delayed.
Grab your FREE fruit pick-up pack today!
THOSE health conscious folks at Uncle Henry’s Farm Shop have a fantastically fruity half term offer for YOU.
Shazia Mirza visits Kirton
Funhouse Comedy brings another exciting night of comedy to The George, Kirton-in-Lindsey on Sunday 26th February.
WIN! Tickets to Plan B at Sherwood Pines
THE AWARD-WINNING Plan B has gone from rags to riches to become a pop superstar - and YOU could win the chance to see him in Notts this summer.
WIN! Tickets to real ale festival
Rotherham Real Ale and Music Festival organisers have been rolling out the barrels to celebrate the launch of Baas of Steel – the 20th anniversary of the popular event.
Service is the star in Venus showing
WHEN it comes to clientele The Venus restaurant in Dinnington is a broad church.
WIN! Seats at Grease sing-along experience
Have you ever been to a film musical and had the uncontrollable urge to burst into song?
WIN! Tickets to see Vampires Rock show
PASS over to the dark side in March as spectacular rock show Vampires Rock comes to Lincoln Theatre Royal.
WIN! Family tickets to winter wonderland
THE BEAUTIFUL setting of Hodsock Priory has bloomed into a winter wonderland - and we have five family tickets for lucky readers to win and experience the magic.
Everton Players to return
THE ACCLAIMED Everton Players are set to return by bringing another top play to the area.
Paddington Bear at the Civic Theatre
CHILDREN’S character Paddington Bear will be at Rotherham Civic Theatre next week.
Steve Holbrook returns to town
POPULAR and acclaimed spiritual medium Steve Holbrook is returning to Worksop to talk to the dead.
WIN! Tickets to see What Would Helen Mirren Do?
a HILARIOUS and touching play is heading to Gainsborough’s Trinity Arts Centre - and we have tickets to give away.
Strictly ‘spectacular’ show
Last Thursday I went to the Motorpoint arena in Sheffield with my friend Rosie to see the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour.
Magical Mayhem
An interactive magic show that promises to entertain the youngsters this half-term is coming to The Acorn Theatre.
Film fun
FILM fans should look no further than Trinity Arts Centre this Friday 10th February for a night of movie magic.
Kismet play
RIVERSIDE Writers present their play Write On The River performed by Kismet Theatre Company on Saturday 11th February at 7.30pm at Lea Village Hall.
Woodlark Close, Worksop
Set within a cul de sac location in this most sought after area is this attractively presented and decorated three bedroom extended detached home that has gas fired central heating and uPVC double glazed windows.
Nick tour
GAINSBOROUGH’s Old Nick is the setting for a ghost walk on Saturday 11th February from 9pm - 3am.
Get close to animals in North Anston
HALF-term fun is in store for anyone heading to the Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre.
Ghost-hunting at Old Nick for GAPA
A SPECIAL evening of spooks and spirits is set to take place at the Old Nick Theatre to raise some much-needed cash for Gainsborough Adventure Playground.
Abba and Bee Gees tributes head to Retford
THE SENSATIONAL sounds of Abba and the Bee Gees are returning to the region as two top tribute acts unite to rock Retford.
Antique award
Hemswell Antique Centres in Gainsborough has been shortlisted in the Best Antiques Centre category in the Homes and Antiques magazine Britain’s Best Antique Shops Awards.
27 Cromwell Close, Worksop
This is an attractive four bedroomed family home situated within the very popular Gateford development offering easy links to the A57, M1 motorway, Sheffield etc.
Cannon and Ball to return
COMEDY legends Cannon and Ball are set to return to Lincolnshure for yet another pantomime run at Lincoln Theatre Royal - and tickets are on sale now.
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Weather for Dinnington
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 10 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: South west
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Sunny spells
Temperature: 4 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: West
