Bradfield Village Hall Newsletter - November 2010

DECEMBER 2010 TO MARCH 2011

Bradfield, in the Peak National Park

No 43 December 2010 to March 2011

BRADFIELD VILLAGE NEWSLETTER

This issue is sponsored by

By P J Naylor With many thanks

Congratulations to Bradfield in Bloom Group whose efforts were rewarded with the Silver Gilt Rose for 2010 Members of the group giving attention to the displays

Please send notices and articles to: Mrs Evelyn Cauwood, 30 Chase Road, Loxley, Sheffield S6 6RA Tel: (0114) 234 3385 :: email: s.cauwood@btinternet.com Deadline for next Newsletter :: Friday 18th March 2011 (April to July 2011) See our Web Site for what’s on weekly, monthly and Special Events through the year: www.bradfieldvillagehall.org.uk The Bradfield Hall Management Committee does not endorse comments made in articles or statements made by advertisers.

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:: FARMERS MARKET :: SATURDAY 18th DECEMBER

BUY EVERYTHING FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS DINNER HERE Our Cow Molly Ice Cream Sheffield Honey Co Calderdale Cheese Marc Emsell Bread Sweet Things Cup cakes Acorn Brewery Sugar Alchemy Suds & Buds Arka Essence

Bradfield Meats Hangram Lane Farm Poultry Scarecrow Patch Ostrich Farm The Fruit & Veg Man Umptious Soup & muffins Light Tea Highland Laddie Acorn Briquettes Pat Reid Baskets

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Saturday 27th November

3.00 p.m.: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

7.00 p.m.

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

Sunday 19th December 7.00 p.m.

AVATAR SPECIAL EDITION

3.00 p.m.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Saturday 1st January 2011 3.00 p.m.

NEW YEARS DAY FILM 4

FILMS FOR 2011 The scheduling will run through to May 2011 and we will be looking for your input as to the films we show.

So please come along, watch some movies and get involved in choosing what we watch in 2011.

HOW TO JOIN BRADFLIX All you need to do is turn up to a film, fill in the form and pay the relevant fee.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP:  Adult—£25.00  Students / OAP’s—£18.00  Under 16’s—£10 (associated adult ticket required: U16 on 1st Jan.)  Family—£50.00 (2 adults, children U16 free) DAY MEMBERSHIP (one price only):  Single movie—£4.00  Double bill—£7.00 Refreshments (popcorn, sweets, ice cream, etc.) and licensed bar available PLUS you are invited to bring your own chair (if you like) MORE INFORMATION: If you would like to know more please feel free to ask Jim Muirhead or James Powell or visit the web site www.bradflix.co.uk

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VILLAGE HALL OVER 60’S PARTY Friday 10th December 2010 4.30 p.m. to approx. 9.00 p.m.

Tea : Entertainment : Supper Bar Are you over 60?

Do you live within the boundary of High or Low Bradfield?

Did you know that you are entitled to join us in the village hall for a Christmas Party?

For catering purposes we need to issue invitations: these are free but we cannot invite you if we don’t know you are there.

Would you like to be included?

Please contact Lynn (285 1227)

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ST. NICHOLAS’ CHURCH, BRADFIELD Sunday worship every week at 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.

All welcome Tuesday 14th December: 7.30 p.m.

BRADFIELD HANDBELLS Mulled Wine and Mince Pies Admission £4.50

Sunday 19th December: 6.30 p.m.

CANDLELIGHT CAROL SERVICE

Christmas Eve: 24th December Christingle Service at 4.00 p.m.

(A service especially for families with young children) Holy Communion at 11.30 p.m.

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Christmas Day: 25th December Holy Communion at 10.30 a.m.

For any enquiries concerning baptisms, weddings or other matters, please contact the Rector, the Revd Alan Isaacson (0114) 285 1225 e-mail: alan.isaacson@sheffield.anglican.org www.achurchnearyou.com/bradfield-st-nicholas The church is usually open every day 9.-00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. (or dusk if sooner) 9

BRADFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY Our e-mail address is: Bradfield.history@mypostoffice.co.uk By the time this newsletter is read we will have completed our programme for 2010.

I am in the process of putting together our programme of events for 2011 which will start with the Annual General Meeting on Monday 7th March and also include a speaker.

NEW CD TRANSCRIPTION During 2010 we have been busy transcribing the burial records of Loxley Congregational Chapel.

The transcription covers over 5000 burials in the “Old Part” of the graveyard.

The CD is now available from myself at £5 per copy and is suitable for use on most computers.

Plans for the area covered are also available at a small cost.

BRADFIELD PARISH ARCHIVES/FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE The archives continue to open every Thursday between 9.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m., for research.

The majority of our old archives are now available to research on-line and can be viewed on www.bradfieldarchives.co.uk.

We are now well under way with cataloguing these documents which should now make researching family names and locations easier when reading the documents.

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BRADFIELD—WALKERS ARE WELCOME As mentioned earlier in the year we had problems continuing with our monthly local history walks.

This matter has now been resolved and we are now operating under the “Bradfield—Walkers are Welcome” banner. A full programme of walks is being planned for 2011 and a website has been set up under: Www.bradfield-walkers.org.uk where more details can be found.

See pages 26 and 27 for details of W.A.W. walks and events.

LOCAL CAROL NIGHTS We are again staging two sings, the first one will be on Friday 26th November at 7.30 p.m. in the village hall with musical accompaniment

by Ruth Wagstaffe.

The second one will be on Friday 17th December at 7.30 p.m. in the village hall with musical accompaniment

by Julia Bishop Tickets now available at £5 per person including hot beef sandwich—for tickets and further information contact Malcolm Nunn on 0114 233 7463 11

BRADFIELD IN BLOOM

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The Official Launch of the new bridge was held on Sunday 19th September 2010. The event was attended by Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Cllr Alan Law the Lady Mayoress and the Peak National Park Chairman Narendra Bajaria.

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The Lord Mayor, Cllr Alan Law, and the Lady Mayoress cut the ribbon.

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THANK YOU Sincere Thanks and appreciation are expressed to all who in any way supported the Macmillan Coffee Morning on 25th September.

Especially Alan our Rector for allowing us to use St Nicholasâ€&#x; Church.

We had a brilliant morning, beautiful weather, a team of willing helpers and an excellent result of ÂŁ730 to be used in the Sheffield area.

Josie & Mary

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Hello! Welcome to Kids Corner.

The idea of Kids Corner is to get the children of Bradfield involved with the Bradfield Newsletter which is published 4 times a year. If you have any ideas what to put into Kids Corner or want to help then email your ideas to: anna@5ma.co.uk or zoe@5ma.co.uk

See Full Schedule elsewhere in this newsletter

Our Own Xmas Pudding Recipe

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In a large bowl, mix together all the 'dry' ingredients (excl. the eggs and stout).

Add the beaten eggs and stout and mix thoroughly to form an even mixture.

Pour the mixture into the 3 pint bowl and level.

Cover with the greaseproof paper. This is best secured with elastic bands.

5 Place the full bowl centrally on the linen square then tie the opposite corners together on top of the bowl. This will form a 'handle' to use to pick up the bowl.

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Steam the pudding in a large pan for 10 hours (see cooks tips below).

Once steamed, allow to cool, remove the linen and the greaseproof paper and place in an airtight container until Christmas day.

On Christmas day, recover with new greaseproof paper and then the linen.

Steam for a further 4 - 6 hours before serving.

Steaming: Find a large pan more than big enough to completely hold the 3 pint bowl. If possible place a steaming tray or some small crockery bowls at the bottom of the pan (face upwards) then fill the pan Âź full with water. Drop in the pudding to check the water level is not too high. Bring the water to the boil, lower in the pudding, cover with a lid and simmer on a low heat for the 10 hours.

REMEMBER to check the water level every so often to ensure the pan does not boil dry.

Linen square: An old pillowcase can be cut up for this. The square needs to be big enough to tie across the top of the bowl. Ensure this is properly tied as this will be used to lift the bowl in and out of the pan.

Got a Joke?

Then email it to Zoe at zoe@5ma.co.uk

What is Father Christmas' favourite drink?

FAMILY HISTORY DAY 24th OCTOBER 2010

Wardsend Cemetery

Moor Memories

Bradfield Parish Council Archives

Bradfield Historical Society

Sheffield & District Family History display 26

A public service announcement

LES NAYLOR LOCAL HANDYMAN (trustworthy senior tradesman) NO JOB TOO SMALL—INSIDE OR OUT PLEASE CALL Tel: (0114) 233 1008 Mob: 0778 6285 601 27

Saturday 27th November FREE introduction to Nordic Walking, 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon.

Meet at Low Bradfield Village Hall. Booking essential on 0774 8187 027 Saturday 11th December FREE introduction to Nordic Walking, 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon.

Meet at Low Bradfield Village Hall. Booking essential on 0774 8187 027 Monday 13th December FREE guided walk in the Loxley Valley followed by a talk ‘Xmas Tree Decoration’ at Rhinegold Nursery. Walk starts at 10.00 a.m. from the nursery for about 1½ hours followed by the talk for 45 minutes, finishing around 1.00 p.m. Café open.

0774 8187 027 Tuesday 28th December A Christmas walk: starting from Low Bradfield car park and returning around 1.30 p.m.

Sunday 9th January The first walk of 2011 will start from Loxley village green at 10.30 a.m., and return around 1.30 p.m.

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There is no walk planned for February but there will be two The first will take place on Saturday 12th March Starting from Low Bradfield car park at 10.30 a.m. to Dale Dyke and returning around 12.30 p.m. and recommencing at 1.30 p.m. to High Bradfield to The second will take place on Sunday 13th March Starting from Malin Bridge Supertram terminus at 10.30 a.m. and finishing at Damflask Reservoir embankment Anyone is welcome to join these walks and should bring suitable clothing/footwear.

For further information contact Malcolm Nunn on

:: Reflexology :: Reiki :: :: Holistic Facial ::

By Lisa Naylor In the comfort of your own home For more information Call Lisa on (0114) 285 1814 29

FEMALE AND LOGICAL? A Spanish teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine: “House” for instance, is feminine: “la casa”, “pencil”, however, is masculine or feminine “el lapiz”. A student asked “What gender is „computer‟?

Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the class into two groups, male and female, and asked them to decide for themselves whether “computer” should be a masculine or feminine noun. Each group was asked to give four reasons for its recommendation.

The men‟s group decided that “computer” should definitely be of the feminine gender (“la comptadora”) because: 1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic; 2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else; 3. Even the smallest mistakes are stored in long term memory for possible later retrieval; and 4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your pay on accessories for it.

The women‟s group, however, concluded that computers should be masculine (“el computador”) because: 1. In order to do anything with them, you have to turn them on; 2. They have a lot of data but still can‟t think for themselves; 3. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they ARE the problem, and 4. As soon as you commit to one, you realise that if you have waited a little longer, you could have had a better model.

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A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said “Now, Class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would turn red in the face.”

“Yes” the class said.

“Then why is it that while I am standing upright in the ordinary position and the blood doesn‟t run into my feet?”

A little fellow shouted, “Cause your feet ain‟t empty”.

The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note and posted it on the apple tray: “Take only ONE, God is watching.”

Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.

A child had written a note, “Take all you want. God is watching the apples.”

During a visit to an EMI unit, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalised. “Well”, said the Director, “We fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub”.

“Oh, I understand” said the visitor. “A normal person would use the bucket because it‟s bigger than the teaspoon or the teacup.”

“No” said the Director. “A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want a room with or without a view?”

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EVER WONDER …  Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?  Why women can‟t put on mascara with their mouth closed?  Why don‟t you ever see the headline “Psychic Wins Lottery”?  Why is “abbreviated” such a long word?  Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavour, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?  Why is the person who invests all your money called a broker?  Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?  Why isn‟t there mouse-flavoured cat food?  Why didn‟t Noah swat those two mosquitoes?  Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?

These are all perfect rectangles, but the lines seem to bend because of their position. The first time this illusion was spotted was on the outside wall of a café in Bristol.

The wall was covered with black and white square tiles, showing the same result as seen here. This is also called a Muensterberg figure.

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AN ODE TO BRADFIELD

By Keith Willmott

Gentle hills and sparkling stream, This village has them all A lake that‟s full of Pike and Bream, And a lovely village hall You can go into the Pennine hills And walk up Jacob‟s ladder, But there‟s nowhere whose beauty thrills As the village known as „Bradder‟ Bathed in sun or white with snow, Of Bradfield I‟ll never tire.

The nicest place of all I know From South to Northern Shire

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Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday

REGULAR GROUPS, etc ...

Bradfield Historical Society: First Monday: 7.30 p.m.

Contact: Malcolm Nunn 233 7463 Bradfield Ladies: Second Monday: 7.30 p.m.

Contact: Evelyn 234 3385 Rhythm & Rhyme: Every Tuesday 9.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m.

(Parents and Toddlers) Contact: Amanda Cheetham 286 2981 Whist Drive: Every Tuesday: 7.30 p.m.

Contact: Pat Crawshaw 285 1377 Tai Chi: Every Tuesday: 6.30 p.m.— 7.45 p.m.

Contact: Grace 285 1271 Fox Cubs (Play Group): 9.30 a.m.— 11.00 a.m.

Contact: Nicola 234 7493 Yoga: 12.30 p.m.

Contact: Grace 285 1271 Badminton: 7.30 p.m.

Contact: Mark 285 1227

Mother and Child Group: Every Thursday 9.00 a.m. - 12 noon Run by Sheffield City Council Salsacise: Every Thursday 7.00 p.m.— 8.00 p.m.

Contact: Grace 285 1271

Saturday Bradfield Dance: Next to last Saturday of the month (or as advertised)

As Advertised

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OTHER LOCAL EVENTS Sunday 12th December Rivelin Valley Conservation Group/West Ranger Team

Christmas in Rivelin, usually 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. at the Pudding Ladies Café, Rivelin Park (230 7144)

Sunday 12th December Christmas Fair: live reindeer, music, Wood Lane Countryside Centre crafts, art, refreshments (281 6982) Monday 13th December “Iceland: A Summertime look at varied Wadsley & Loxley Commoners landscapes” Wadsley Church Hall 7.30 p.m. By Enid Vincent & Phil Lockwood Thursday 16th December Hillsborough & Owlerton Local History Group Hillsborough Sports Arena 7.45 p.m.

“What‟s Yours—Sheffield Pubs Past and Present.”

By David Gill.

(234 5215)

Tuesday 4th January 2011 Rivelin Valley Conservation “A Record of Early Humans and Dunes Group in South Africa.”

Stephen Hill Church, Crosspool By Mark Bateman. (230 7144) 7.30 p.m.

2011 : Monday 17th January “History of Barkers Furniture “ Wadsley & Loxley Commoners (an old-established local company) Wadsley Church Hall 7.30 p.m. By Neil Barker Monday 21st March A Walk along local canals Wadsley & Loxley Commoners

By John Quick Wadsley Church Hall 7.30 p.m.

Monday 18th April Reviving the Bradfield Festival Wadsley & Loxley Commoners

By Mike Threlfall Wadsley Church Hall 7.30 p.m.

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VILLAGE HALL EVENTS :: PROGRAMME CHECK DECEMBER 2010 to MARCH 2011 :: Saturday 27th November :: Bradflix :: 3.00 p.m. How to Train your Dragon (PG) 7.15 p.m. The Shawshank Redemption (15) :: Sunday 28th November :: Christmas Craft Fair :: Friday 17th December :: Local Carols :: Saturday 18th December :: Farmers Market 10.00 to 4.00 p.m. :: AND :: Bradfield Dance :: Sunday 19th December :: 3.00 p.m. Disney’s A Christmas Carol (PG) 7.15 p.m. Avatar Special Edition (12A) :: Saturday 1st January :: 3.00 p.m.

TOY STORY 3 :: 2011 :: :: Saturday 8th January :: :: PANTOMIME :: “DICK WHITTINGTON” :: [Adult £6: Children to 12 £3: children under 2 free.]

(tickets from Committee members or Bradfield Post Office) :: 19th February :: Farmers Market 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. :: FRIDAY 18th MARCH 2011 :: DEADLINE FOR NEXT NEWSLETTER (April to July) :: Saturday 2nd April :: :: BRADFIELD in BLOOM BARN DANCE £10 :: (tickets from Committee members or Bradfield Post Office)

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