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Welcome
to Edwinstowe
A
vibrant and busy village in the heart of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire,
an ideal location to explore local attractions such as Sherwood Forest
with the famous Major Oak, Sherwood Pines with its excellent cycle routes
and paths and Clumber Park and Rufford Park with their beautiful grounds
to explore. Edwinstowe High Street is a two minute walk from the Sherwood
Forest Visitor Centre and bustles with a variety of individual and unique
shops, where you can browse for that perfect souvenir or gift, as well
as butchers, bakers, newsagent and a supermarket. Edwinstowe benefits
a wide range of services and activities covering
all interests and age groups. Such a diverse range of activities creates
a community spirit as there is always something going on.
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Edwinstowe News and Events |
| New
Customer Service Surgeries in Newark and Ollerton Libraries |
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From w/c 5th
July NCC Customer Service Surgeries will be held at Newark and
Ollerton Libraries. Newark Library: every Monday and Wednesday
9am to 5pm, Ollerton Library: every Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm. A
Customer Services advisor will be present to provide advice and
information on all Nottinghamshire County Council services including:
Blue Badge Applications
(Disabled Parking)
Free School Meals
Highway enquiries including Travel and Transport
Household Waste Recycling Permits
Adult Social Care – Home care, Meals at Home, aids and adaptations
Childrens Services – child care, schools, safeguarding children
Benefits advice – Pensions, Attendance Allowance, DLA etc
No appointments
are needed, customers can just drop in. The Mobile Rural Contact
Point service, operated in partnership with the Police, will continue
to provide information and advice on council and Police information
to the villages of Newark & Sherwood and Bassetlaw. If you
have any queries about the new Newark and Ollerton service or
the Mobile Rural Contact Point please contact Gill Collins, Team
Manager for our Face to Face Customer Service team. Gill can be
contacted on 0774 084 5708 or gill.collins@nottscc.gov.uk
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| The
Valerie Gillespie Community Project Award |
| The Valerie
Gillespie Award 2010 awarded for the best community project to enhance
the local environment. Entries open to any Individual, Group or
Organisation. Entry forms & guidance notes can be obtained from
Edwinstowe Parish Council Chambers. |
| Teddies
Time for God |
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At St Mary's
Church. All children aged 0-5 years are welcome. Bring along an
adult to join in an hour of activities, stories, songs and fun.
Teddies meet on the last Wednesday of each month at 2.00pm. Tel:
01623 822430
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| Sherwood
Forest Visitor Centre |
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centre hopes to attract 25% more visitors which will boost the
local economy and create over 300 new jobs in the region. Plans
for the inside include a cafe and restaurant for up to 180 people,
gift shop, tourist information, an audio-visual visitor experience
and a range of flexible rooms for weddings, conferences, functions
or corporate use. Outdoor features will include a picnic area,
a children's play area and a large area for activities such as
jousting and theatre.
Website www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/sherwoodvisitorcentre |
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Local
Attractions
within 10 miles of Edwinstowe
Clumber
Park
Rufford
Country Park
Sherwood
Forest Country Park
Sherwood
PInes Forest Park
Sherwood
Forest Farm Park
Center
Parcs Holiday Village
White
Post Farm Park
Sherwood
Forest Trust
Sherwood
Forest Fun Park
The Major
Oak, Edwinstowe
Link
to Edwinstowe Gallery |
