Edwinstowe Local Organisations

Dukeries Tai Chi Society

Meet on Wednesdays in the Edwinstowe Village Hall from 7 - 9pm.

Teaching Yang Family style empty hand forms and some weapons forms, also QiGong.

Contact - Bryan A Frettsome
Tel: 01623 822827

Edwinstowe Angels

Raising funds for Breast Cancer Campaign.

Edwinstowe Angels hold an annual 'friendship' walk of 5km on a Sunday morning in June. To date, we have raised in excess of £95,000.

There are no registration charges but we ask for a minimum of £20 sponsorship please. Friends, family, gentlemen and children all welcome to take part in this relaxing walk through our fantastic Sherwood Forest which takes approx one and a half hours. This is not a race! We do not and cannot compete with Tesco Race for Life and encourage our walkers to use this as a great opportunity to walk, talk and catch up with friends.

Contact - Julie Hallam
Tel: 01623 822943 \ 07973676950

Edwinstowe Helping Hands

We are a fundraising group for Edwinstowe rasing money and helping local people, doing shoe box appeals for nursing homes and doing events in the community.

Contact - Kristy Brightmore
Tel: 07588 678 989
Website: www.edwinstoweshelpinghands.webs.com

Edwinstowe Hospice Support Group

Formed in 1986 to raise funds towards the building of a Hospice for cancer patients at Kings Mill, Sutton-in-Ashfield. It is now called The John Eastwood Hospice. The group continues to raise funds towards the upkeep and maintenance of the Hospice through a variety of events and coffee mornings. To date the group has raised £90,000 towards the care of cancer patients.

Contact - Mr Phil Robinson (Chairman)
Tel: 01623 822070

Edwinstowe Historical Society

Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at St. Mary's Church Rooms, Mansfield Road, Edwinstowe, commencing at 2.00 p.m. Invited speakers give presentations, usually illustrated, on many and varied topics - there is something for everyone. Light refreshments are available. New members and visitors are always welcome.

Contact:
Shirley Moore (Chairperson) - 01623 822 264
1A Henton Road, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, NG219LA

Janice Lane (Treasurer) - 01623 824810

Edwinstowe Luncheon Club

Luncheon club for people 50 years plus to come along for a 3 course home cooked meal for just £3, unlimited tea and coffee we also have bingo, summer day trips out and much more. Come along and make friends.

Contact - Sue Howells
Tel: 07800 803 728

Edwinstowe Merry Women WI

We meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month (except August) at Edwinstowe Village Hall from 7-9pm. Ladies of all ages welcome for fun, friendship, craft, activities and outings.

Contact - The Committee

HMS Ganges Association Mansfield Branch

Group of ex Ganges boys, we meet the second Wednesday of the month at the Manvers Arms, Edwinstowe, by kind permission of Carol. No formal meetings just a good gathering, any ex naval person is welcome to join us cost is 50p for a snack which goes to the landladies charity, and a £1.00 raffle.

Contact - Dave Poyser
Tel: 01623 822079

Nottinghamshire Blood Bikes

Nottinghamshire Blood Bikes is a UK Registered Charity (No 1155983) run entirely by unpaid volunteers, whose aim is to provide an out-of-hours, emergency transport service to the NHS.

The core aims of the group are:

• To save money for the NHS by providing free a point of service transfer of blood and breast milk as well as test sample and results.
• To save time spent waiting for the the above mentioned items improving patients chances of survival and help keep the NHS moving (prevent bed blocking).
• To improve the image of the biker community

Contact - Robert Burton
Tel: 07715 679415

Website: www.nottinghamshirebloodbikes.org

Royal British Legion Edwinstowe Branch BR0262

The Edwinstowe branch of the Royal British Legion was reformed in the summer of 2014. Our ordinary meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at the Manvers Arms, Mansfield Road, commencing at 7.30pm. Service in HM Forces is not a precondition to membership and we offer a warm welcome to all those with interest in the work of the Legion.

Contact - Phil Jones Hon Secretary
Tel: 01623 824787

Website: www.britishlegion.org.uk

Slimming World

Wanting to lose weight? Come and join our warm and welcome group, no judgement just friendly motivation, support and advice.

Thursdays 5pm - 7pm

South Forest Leisure Complex
The Forest Suite
Clipstone Road

Contact - Lesley Boyles
Tel: 07817 298478

Website: www.slimmingworld.com

Saturdays 9.00am

The Robin Hood
Clipstone Road

Contact - Emma Brown
Tel: 07808 285 191

Website: www.slimmingworld.co.uk/slimwithemmabrown/

St Johns Ambulance

Thoresby Colliery Quadrilateral Division

Meet - Forest Corner Edwinstowe

Contact - Catherine Deville
Tel: 01623 863060

Support and Friendship

Emily's Friendship Groups

Monday Abbey Road Centre Edwinstowe 10.00am - 2.00pm Crafts boccia bowls, Companionship Breakfast &Lunch. £9.00 each

Tuesday Abbey Road Centre Edwinstowe 1.30pm - 3.00pm Low level seated exercise, relaxation, Tea/coffee conversation £3.00 each

Thursday Ambleside Centre Ollerton 10am - 12noon. Tea/coffee cake crafts and conversation.

Contact - Emily Knowles
Tel: 07702 192 935

The Evergreen Club

At the Abbey Road Community Centre The Evergreen Club meet Mon, Wed & Fri and play dominoes and bingo. We have regular meals in the centre using local caterers Tracey and Jason of Culinary Delight and often go on small trips.

We are a group of varied ages from 60s into the 90s and all very young at heart. Why not come along and join us.

Contact - Chris Ayre