Shirley Moore, Chair of the Edwinstowe Historical Society, opened the meeting by delivering the sad news of the recent death of Mrs Margaret Woodhead.  Margaret was a founder member of the Historical Society, with a vast knowledge of history, especially in respect of Edwinstowe and its inhabitants, for which she had written several booklets.

Shirley then welcomed David Templeman whose talk was devoted to Mary Queen of Scots, the Captive Queen in England. David gave a detailed account of Mary’s years in captivity in and around York, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and South Nottinghamshire.  This truly was a story of intrigue, passion, and plots.

During May, celebrations are taking place to commemorate the 80^th anniversary of the end of WW2, with the current photographic display in the Sherwood Forest Craft Centre reflecting some of the pageants and events that have taken place in the village.

Recent changes to the website relate to “Inns and Hostelries” with additional photos being added to the Forest Lodge Hotel.  Under the heading “Churches” a newspaper article refers to the start of Methodism in Edwinstowe originating approximately 200 years ago.