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16/11/2024

Members of Mansfield Town Community Trust team are tackling a 77km walk over three days to raise money for mental health initiatives at the football club. Mitchell Scotford, Bradley Giles and Alex Cartwright (pictured) will walk from Huddersfield Town FC’s John Smith’s Stadium to the Stags’ On...

15/11/2024

We hope to see you at this fundraising concert.

15/11/2024

14/11/2024

Oak Tree Leisure Centre in Mansfield has reached the final of the National Fitness Awards in the Local Authority/Leisure Trust Gym of the Year category. The judging process for the National Fitness Awards consists of a series of written submissions combined with a judge’s visit, so each team can s...

14/11/2024

The Children’s Bereavement Centre, which has a base in Mansfield, is to host a Christmas candlelight service in the town for the first time. The charity, which has held the annual festive service in Newark for eight years, said there was a high demand for its specialist bereavement services across...

14/11/2024

HC-One’s Berry Hill Park Care Home in Mansfield is to host its annual Christmas Craft Market on Saturday,23rd November, from 1pm to 5pm. Stalls with a wide range of gifts and festive fun will be on offer, including handcrafted Christmas tree decorations, jewellery, ornaments, plaques, and teddies....

14/11/2024

The annual Christmas Memorial Service at Mansfield Crematorium will be held on Saturday, 14th December in the Thoresby Chapel at 2pm. Photographs remembering loved ones will be screened during the service and there will be performances by Blidworth Brass Band and vocalist Lauren Polimos. The service...

14/11/2024

A form of technology still very much in its infancy, yet improving rapidly, generative AI has become a real buzzword of late.

But did you know it can be used in the funeral planning process too?

For example, chatbots and writing software such as ChatGPT can be very helpful when composing eulogies. At a time when those who knew the deceased best are grieving and perhaps struggling to write their thoughts, the chatbot can be very useful in structuring raw emotional thoughts into a powerful, compelling eulogy.

AI is not for everyone, especially in the context of funerals, and we understand it can raise complex ethical issues. As with every element of the funeral planning process, the final decision is an incredibly personal one, and ultimately only the person or people arranging the funeral can decide if its use is appropriate or not.

Head to the comments for an interesting debate on the ethics surrounding the use of generative AI in the funeral sector ⬇️

14/11/2024

🚀 SDC is excited to announce that 4 new state-of-art paint booths are now fully operational at our trailer production facility in Toomebridge.

Replacing 10 older spray paint systems, this investment will provide increased efficiency, lower emissions and enhanced sustainability throughout our manufacturing process. 🚛

14/11/2024