N OV E M B ER 2014
Rossington
Your community, Your magazine! DELIVERED FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES
y a d o T
CONTACT US TODAY! | WWW.TODAYPUBLICATIONS.CO.UK | T: 01302 744278
MoveFaster...
Want to sell your home quickly? Call us for your
FREE VALUATION
01302 591111 94 Gattison Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0NR
SO
www.footprintproperties.co.uk
LD
or visit our office in Rossington on Gattison Lane.
Wave goodbye to housing chains
Come along to an auction and see what it is all about
27th November: Gainsborough Golf Club. 6.30pm. 2nd December: Elms Hotel, Retford. 6.30pm.
Sell your home by auction in less than 7 weeks
We help customers in the region to list, advertise and sell their properties, from terraced houses to five-bed executive homes, within 7 weeks, achieving up to ÂŁ20,000 above the guide price*. Looking to sell your home? Contact us TODAY to arrange a free property valuation and for details of our upcoming auctions.
01777 712614 help@opendoorauctions.co.uk
www.opendoorauctions.co.uk
*Based on data from our auction held in North Lincolnshire on 31.07.14.
OpenDoor
Welcome to
Today
the NOVEMBER 2014 edition
“Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.” W. Clement Stone
Early in October I spent a couple of days at a Publishers Conference, meeting with many other publishers of magazines just like this one. People travelled to the Heart of England conference centre from up and down the country, one even arriving from Australia! It is always lovely to spend time with fellow publishers and we all learn from one another and some good friendships have been formed. Lots of planning for 2015 took place, and yes I will be aiming for the moon during my 10th anniversary year! I was honoured to be shortlisted for 3 awards at the evening awards ceremony, and I came home with a bottle of bubbly for ‘meeting deadlines’! We have not one but 2 prize giveaways this month. We have the return of the ‘Win a family ticket to Peter Pan Pantomime’ and also 10 pairs of tickets to the Festive Gift Fair at the NEC. The Racecourse Pantomime is looking like it is going to be fabulous entertainment and I heard great reports of the Festive Gift Fair from those who went last year, in fact I am planning a trip myself this year. You may be surprised how few people enter the giveaways we run, so you have every chance of winning prizes if you regularly enter. Look out for the details of how to enter inside the magazine.
The December issues will be delivered to you late November. I can’t believe that we are back to producing Christmas issues already! If you would like to have something included in this, please make sure details are with me by Friday 14th November. December magazines are always the busiest of the year so do get your contributions to me on time.
Enjoy November and I will be back in a months’ time with your December magazine!
Best wishes, Paula x
paula@todaypublications.co.uk | t: 01302 744278
Your Community - Your Magazine! www.todaypublications.co.uk
Great range of carpets, underlay, vinyl floor, roll ends Plenty of pattern books available orders in stock within 24-48hrs Measuring and fitting service
Come and see us for fantastic special offers!
Choose at home service available
Scrooby Road, Harworth 01302 746709 Open 10am-5pm Closed Wed & Sun
Your Local Independent Travel Agent with over 25 years experience
FOR ALL BOTTLE GAS REQUIREMENTS stockists of CALOR GAS Free Delivery To Your Door
* Package Holidays * European / Worldwide flights * Cruising Holidays * TailorTailor-made Worldwide Itineraries * Coach Tours / City Breaks * Ferries / Mini Cruises * Self Drive Holidays * British Holidays & Short Breaks * Car Hire / Airport Hotels & Parking * Great Value Travel Insurance For friendly impartial advice on all your travel requirements, call Julie on 01302 863356 or 07508 604511 ABTA No. C9813
julie@wasstravel.fsnet.co.uk
NEW 2014 HEATER PACKAGE
£99.99
inc VAT Complete Ready To Use
SAVE MONEY ON HEATING BILLS
CALL TODAY FOR ALL BOTTLE DELIVERIES
01302 328105 COLLECTION POINT
Discount Roofing & Building Merchant Way Doncaster DN2 4BH Sandtoft Industrial Estate
www.discountroofing.co.uk
DONT BE COLD THIS WINTER 4
ROSSINGTON TODAY
DOG
grooming
Christmas Offer
Grooming package including Frontline Anti Flea from £25
Offer available for a limited time only
Book now to avoid disappointment
For further information please contact Steve West 07864 935097 or 01302 863211
email scruffsandmutts@aol.com
Based in Rossington
TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 744278 | www.facebook.com/todaymags
Join us for Cakes and Carols On Sunday 7th December We provide the cakes and Markham Main Colliery Band provide the Carols! A festive afternoon tea and Christmas concert £19.95 per head including a £3 donation to the band. Booking essential Bring in 2015 at our…
On Boxing Day we have our Traditional Rossington Hall Clay Pigeon Shoot
New Year’s Eve Black and White Ball Welcome 2015 in style in our grand chandeliered ballroom. Enjoy a selection of canapés ahead of a delectable six course menu. Following dinner, a live band will play music to suit every generation. £85 per person (over 18’s only)
Priced at £42 per person including lunch from our Gamekeeper’s table (under 12’s £18) Shooting takes place from 11am – 3pm and you will receive expert instruction and all the equipment you will need to participate. Shots are sold separately and can be pre booked. 20 Shots at £30 or 10 Shots at £20. Lunch will be served from 12pm – 2.30pm.
ROSSINGTON HALL, GREAT NORTH ROAD, DONCASTER, DN11 0HR
Call us soon for more information or to book any of these events. Ring 01302 866822 or email hello@rossingtonhall.co.uk Reach for the Stars_Layout 2 16/10/2012 11:04 Page 1
Reach for the Stars School of Dance Whatever your
Dance Style
• Dance School of Distinction • IDTA Examinations, Annual Show at Doncaster Civic Theatre • Ages: 3 to Adult • IDTA and ADFP Competition School Classes held at: • Rossington: Mondays & Tuesdays • Finningley: Thursdays & Fridays
ALL STAFF FULLY QUALIFIED
Learn it with us! Cheer Leading
Ballet
Limbering
Modern Jazz
Theatre Craft
Tap
For further information contact Miss Jemma:
Freestyle
Mobile: 07545 336115 Email: jemma@reachforthestars.org.uk
Visit: www.reachforthestars.org.uk Jemma Gamble-Boguszewski is an Licentiate of the International Dance Teachers Association (LIDTA) The British Dance Council (BDC) and the Association of Disco and Freestyle Professionals (ADFP)
DELIVERED FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES | www.todaypublications.co.uk
ROSSINGTON TODAY 5 5
community
WIN tickets to Peter Pan SOPHIE WRIGHT from Doncaster will play Peter Pan in pantomime this year at The Pavilion
Theatre at the Doncaster Racecourse from 12th December 2014 to 4th January 2015. Spotted when she auditioned for the part of Wendy, Sophie was asked to read for the part of Peter Pan and director David Lee was thrilled to be able to cast a local lady into this role.
Sophie has trained part time at Sylvia Young Theatre School for seven years along with a year at Cathedral Academy of Performing Arts and now studies Acting at York College. Her television credits include: -
Portraying Jane Horrocks in Sky One’s Little Crackers Chloe in BBC’s Moving On Tix in E4’s My Mad Fat Diary Violet Croft in CBBC’s Harriet’s Army
Smee, and, in keeping with Civic Theatre traditions – the legendary ‘Nellie Stagles Juvenile Dance Troupe’ will be marking their 21st Anniversary Appearance in a David Lee pantomime.
Sophie has said; “I’m so thrilled to make my ‘Pantomime Debut’ in my hometown, I just can’t wait to fly!”
Group Discounts: Reservations now being taken BOOKING LINE: 01302-304265. www. peterpandoncaster.co.uk
Sophie will be joining the cast headed by Sally Thomsett, (From the Golden Age of Sitcom ‘Man About The House’ and movie ‘The Railway Children) in the role of Mrs Darling. Hunky Male Dancers as Swashbuckling Pirates, comedy favourite Pee Wee Price as the loveable and mischievous
To enter to win a family ticket, please send an email including your contact details to paula@ todaypublications.co.uk with ‘WIN PANTO’ in the subject line by Monday 10th November. There will also be an opportunity to win via our facebook page fb.com/todaymags
Doncaster’s oldest blind manufacturer Vertical Blinds, Venetian Blinds, Roller Blinds Special Price on Conservatory Blinds Nobody advertising blinds can beat our price for quality including:
5 VERTICAL BLINDS FOR £195.00 Restrictions apply - according to size and fabric
Free measure and home guide
All guaranteed and fitted - Special rates for OAP’s
07740 288034
Book now for guaranteed Christmas fitting
01302 322005
White Rose Way, Doncaster
6
ROSSINGTON TODAY
TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 744278 | www.facebook.com/todaymags
UNBEATABLE
en Op ays d Sun -3pm m 11a
APPLIANCE DEALS
ERY FREE DELYTIV HING
OVER 45 YEARS OF GREAT CUSTOMER CARE
ON EVER
FREE FITTINODGUCTS ON LAUNDRY PR
YCLINGUCTS FREE RY EC CO & OKING PROD
ON LAUNDR
TEL: 01302 343777 WWW.KENBERNE.CO.UK
• Verticals • Rollers • Roman • Venetians • Wood Venetians
• Wall Coverings • Curtains • Curtain Poles • Accessories • Shutters
Opening Hours are now
9:30 to 5pm Monday to Friday & Now Open on a Sat. 10am - 2pm
Visit our Showroom at:
Home Visits
The Station, West End Lane, Rossington DN11 0AF
9am to 9pm - 7 Days a week
Tel: 01302 866882 Mob: 07736 872716 DELIVERED FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES | www.todaypublications.co.uk
ROSSINGTON TODAY 7 7
community
Fun things... Autumn has properly arrived. Bbbrrr .. come on in! The kettle is on. How are you getting on? School is into its rhythm for this year. Some of us have kids newly into junior school / high school / college or uni. I have found out each stage has its own nice bits and of course ... challenges. Have you found the same? But each stage needs its own version of fun. At each stage with our 3, I have found that “fun” means different things. For toddlers, fun is easy ... a go on the roundabout, swings or a tickle session works well. Moving on into junior age, things get a bit more complicated (and probably more expensive). Phrases like cinema, gokarts and gameconsole are where they live. High schoolers are unique beasts. Grab every opportunity
you can. A trip to a theme park if that is their thing. “Go-ape” works well it seems. (I haven’t done that yet but know some who have.) Oddly enough, with our young adults ... it has come back home to a board game round the table with a brew and a biscuit. But I think the lesson all along has been to try and make sure “fun” is on the schedule. As we all know, time goes quickly. It doesn’t seem 2 minutes since our daughter’s definition of fun was “peek-a-boo”. But that was 22 years ago now. Speaking of “fun”, I wanted to invite you along to some fun we are trying for the first time. From 12 November through 8 December, we are partnering with a number of shops around the village for a “Messy Nativity” (connected with our Messy Church). What does that mean? I am glad you asked! These shops (number TBA) will host a sheep somewhere in their shop with a name tag, just waiting
to be discovered by some child/ parent/carer. The challenge is to find all the sheep, jot down the name of the shop and the name of the sheep on a paper I will provide. You can either pick one up at the library (Holmescarr) or download one from our website (www. communitybaptist.co.uk). To make it a bit simpler, only shops in the central part of the village will be used (from ASDA to the shops on King Avenue). Bring the completed paper to Messy Church (8 or 10 December @ 3.30) to be included in a draw for a special prize. It is sort of like a Christmas-y scavenger hunt. It will be fun! As always, the door is always open and the kettle is on. We are now a bit more accessible at the Holmescarr Centre. The office is just down from the Library and I would love to meet you. See you next month!
ERIC SIMPSON, PASTOR
Holmescarr Centre eric@communitybaptist.co.uk | 07828141472 Facebook T
Send Your
COMMUNITY
items to:
paula@todaypublications.co.uk | OR CALL: 01302 744278
Your Community, Your Magazine! 8
ROSSINGTON TODAY
TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 744278 | www.facebook.com/todaymags
Ho! Ho! Ho!
Christmas Gifts for Girls & Boys Massive selection of toy farm machinery and ride on Rolly tractors, trailers, tippers, diggers, ploughing kits and much more!
Some images are used for illustrative purposes only.
Bawtry Road, Tickhill
01302 750000
k ey.co.u rnevall OPEN: Mon to Fri 8am - 5pm o .t w w w FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES | www.todaypublications.co.uk DELIVERED
Also at
Epworth 01427 871333 BAKEwELL 01629 812568
ALL Day Sat 8am - 4pm ROSSINGTON TODAY 9 9
community
Rossington Councillor’s Update According to Police figures, in the 6 months to 7th October total crime was down 9%, although it was a case of good news and bad news; it was summer, so alcohol related crime was up, but drug crime was down. All in all Rossington has the lowest crime in Doncaster.
Even with the figures above the day before the beer festival on the Welfare, someone stole six metal gates from the fence around the field. The threads on the hinges had been welded, so someone had to grind this off before removing the gates! If anyone has any information regarding this, please contact the police, the welfare or me. Metal theft has almost vanished with the new payment system at scrapyards, so this had to be well organised. Or someone who needed a lot of gates for their fence! Floodlights for the Skate Park have temporarily been put on hold until we can sort out the placing of them, the power supply and until the waste bins are used more by our youth. They sit next to a bin and throw their rubbish on the floor, so we have to litter pick the area twice of three times a week. When challenged it is, of course, someone else. Some of their older friends who have a car leave an outline of their car as they throw all the rubbish out of the window on to the Welfare car park floor. It has to stop. At the last Council meeting, Bob Johnson, Cabinet Member for Development etc, announced that work on the inland port had started and the preparatory work has; so watch this space for news. When it does start we get some Section 106 monies to train some of our people to work at the 10
ROSSINGTON TODAY
iPort as it is now known. This will be publicised around the village and run from the Opportunity Centre in the Holmescarr Centre. FARRRS is going well, I promise not to repeat everything each month, but I will report on any significant developments. As soon as it is open then perhaps all the HGV’s that travel on West End Lane (and sometimes on Clay Flat Lane as well) may decide to go via the motorway. HGV’s have even been seen on Lansbury, so I have asked the Police to stop this if possible. There seems to be a plethora of fly tipping as our Stronger Communities Officers have noticed and reported quite a few in the last month, including one from which evidence has been obtained for a prosecution. Get Doncaster Walking 2015 will take place in January or February next year. Right up our Street had a party at Holmescarr, had a trip to the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester and had a Graffiti Art session at the Ragusa Centre. The market is full and the traders are demanding improvement work to start soon as do we all. For those that receive this on time a reminder that there will be Halloween related activities at the Holmescarr Centre on Wednesday 29th October. Please don’t forget our bonfire on the 5th of November, come early there are market stalls, and there is live music before and after the fireworks. Kindest Regards
Richard Cooper-Holmes
Your Labour Councillor Tel: 01302 864668 or 07887 573109
TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 744278 | www.facebook.com/todaymags
TRY FOR FREE VISIT WWW.CHOOSEFITNESS.CO.UK
& GET YOUR FREE 7 DAY
MEMBERSHIP NOW
TORCHMASTER
ROOFING n
Flat Roofing
n
Tiling n Slating Guttering Work Chimney Work Fascias
n n n
with 10 Year Guarantee
FROM A SIMPLE REPAIR TO A RE-ROOF!
For reliable, friendly & professional service Call IAN on:
asure up! See how we me MOBILE 07850 188354 HOME 01302 714055
E-mail us at: ian.torchmaster@tiscali.co.uk DELIVERED FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES | www.todaypublications.co.uk
ROSSINGTON TODAY 11 11
community
Tickhill & District Lions This year’s bonfire display will be held on Saturday 8th November at the Tickhill Cricket Club on Alderson Drive. We have a new firework supplier who has promised spectacular displays. The event is jointly being organised by the Tickhill and District Lions and Tickhill Cricket Club. Entrance is free but the Lions will be rattling buckets and, as ever all the proceeds will go towards deserving causes within the local community. Your donations are greatly appreciated. Proceedings will begin at 5pm with the lighting of the Bonfire followed by two firework displays. There will also be a BBQ selling locally supplied sausages and beef burgers.
bringing of your own cans etc. will not be allowed. We would ask everyone to respect the hallowed turf of the cricket field and to please use the litter bins. Aside from the Bonfire the Lions Christmas draw tickets are now available with lots of great prizes on offer including a cycle voucher for all those budding Tour de France enthusiasts. Ticket will be on sale throughout the village and on our stall at the Late Night Shopping event. The draw takes place on Tuesday 16th December. If you planning to attend the Tickhill late Night Shopping event on Thursday 27th November look out for the Lions Christmas float. T
The firework display will be on the playing area with excellent visibility all-round the boundary so young children will be able to find somewhere with a good view. Novelties and glow sticks will be available but health and safety rules do not allow the lighting of sparklers and with the Cricket Club bar open, the
MASSARELLA PLUMBING AND HEATING
Gas Fire Service and Repairs
For all your training needs: HABC Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid HABC Level 3 Award in First Aid Response HABC Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work HABC Level 2 Award in CPR & Defibrillation HABC Level 2 Award in Conflict Management HABC Level 2 Award in Infection Control HABC Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment Any many more all listed on our website
Landlord Gas Safety Certificates Plumbing Services Floor and Wall Tiling Bathroom and Toilet Refurbishments Emergency Call Outs Full Central Heating Service Gas Boiler Installations, Service & Repair
www.forensiccareandindependentliving.com
Contact Michael on 07891 033604 or 01302 371250
For more information please call us on
Prompt. Professional. Reliable 12
Offering Training, Teaching Packages, Induction Programmes, CPD & Agency Staff (Qualified Nurses & Health Care Assistants)
ROSSINGTON TODAY
07553 909 254
or 07553 909 524 Doncaster based
TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 744278 | www.facebook.com/todaymags
MING’S
COURT Cantonese & English Meals To Take Away
Tel: 01302 863113 HOME DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE Ming’s Court Vegetable & Fruit Carving Beginners Courses • VEGETABLE & FRUIT CARVING BEGINNERS
Introductory Taster Course DURATION: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES FEE : ￡£25
• BEGINNERS Course Once a Week, for 4 weeks: £150
(Those wishing to take the BEGINNERS Course are NOT required to take Taster course in advance) Various start Dates – TBA
FREE CURRY
WITH THIS ADVERT Chicken or Beef Curry with your next order. Valid with all orders over £10
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Sunday 5.00pm - 11.00pm OPEN BANK HOLIDAYS (CLOSED TUESDAY)
Please Ask HAN For Further Information And Booking. Please Contact HAN GE Email : hange16@yahoo.com • CALL : 07894 70 88 99
www.mingscourt.co.uk
34 GRANGE LANE, NEW ROSSINGTON DONCASTER DN11 0LW DELIVERED FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES | www.todaypublications.co.uk
ROSSINGTON TODAY 13 13
community
One in three women is affected at some point by bladder, pelvic floor or prolapse symptoms. Often very distressing, these problems WILL NOT improve without action & can get worse as you get older.
WOULD YOU LIKE AN X RAY OR A SCAN?
Ask for Jenny Blizard or Kate Stower who are specialists in Women’s Health Physiotherapy including bladder / bowel problems, ante-natal and post natal care, sexual problems, pelvic & lower back pain
For people experiencing painful joint or spinal problems, the answer to this question is often yes. The belief is that if we could just see inside the body, the cause of the problem would be clear and the solution evident. If only it was this simple! Of course, x rays and scans are of great value in certain clinical situations e.g. fractures, osteoporosis and arthritic diseases. What they don’t do, however, is explain pain. The most likely finding following an x ray or scan is degenerative changes. Degenerative changes occur when joint surfaces become scuffed and less smooth or soft tissues such as discs become drier and less spongy. This is much like developing grey hairs and wrinkles. Genetics and lifestyle (e.g. smoking and poor diet) may speed up this process but degenerative changes will occur in all of us eventually. And so it cannot be possible for degenerative changes per se to cause pain otherwise our clinic would be full of over 55’s (it isn’t!) and the nation’s elderly would all be in agony (they aren’t!) Often there isn’t a direct relationship between x ray findings and a patient’s clinical presentation. A patient might have a hugely restricted and painful hip suggestive of severe osteoarthritis with little evidence on x ray. Conversely, a patient may have gross degenerative changes on x ray but complain of little more than a minor discomfort whilst running.
T: 01302 866856 M: 07539 283676
E: gandgweddingcarhire@yahoo.co.uk
So, rather than an x ray or scan, a thorough assessment and detailed examination is often far more useful in working out the cause of your problem and how best to treat it.
Caroline Hennigan BSc (Hons) MCSP, HPC Chartered Physiotherapist Blizard Physiotherapy 14
ROSSINGTON TODAY
TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 744278 | www.facebook.com/todaymags
Shed those last few lbs before Christmas! Join us at
Helping You to be You Again
Relax and Relieve those Aches & Pains
Hot Stone Massage - from £35 Relaxation Massage - £30 per / hour Meditation / Relaxation Sessions - from £7 per 15 mins Including 5* customer ratings
under new ownership no contract memberships we recommend a 3 month programme, make this a lifestyle change not a short lasting hobby
Open Monday to Friday 7am-9pm Open Saturday & Sunday 9am-3pm 4 Church Walk, Bawtry, DN10 6JD Call: 01302 711152 Quote - Gym2014 Email: gym@bawtrygym.co.uk Website: www.bawtrygym.co.uk
Book your appointment by calling Sharon Sellers on 07745 485324 bodyfixwellbeing@gmail.com
Suite 201, St Catherine House, Woodfield Park, Tickhill Road, DN4 8QN
Lynn’s Mobile Hairdressing Hairdressing for all the family. Ladies, Gents & Kids too Why Queue? I’ll come to you. Call Lynn on 01302 833045 or 07939 581533
Mobile Foot Health Practitioner Lynne Betreen (DIP) CFHP, MPS Pract
All your foot health needs in the comfort of your own home. Nail trimming, corns, callouses, ingrowing toenails etc.
Contact Lynne on 01302 302384 or 07882 643 980 DELIVERED FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES | www.todaypublications.co.uk
ROSSINGTON TODAY 15 15
community
Well, it’s getting close Finding forever to the end of a home the year and rattling tins in Doncaster town centre, so please come over and say Christmas hello, it’s lovely to chat to everyone and listen to their is being heart-warming stories. mentioned 7th December please join us for the Santa Dash at Sandall on every Park in Doncaster we are one of the nominated charities. It is £8 per individual if you pay corner! in advance or £10 on the day. Here at the Sanctuary we are getting very excited as our new reception and kennels are coming along really well and will be all ready for Christmas. So when our bleak weather appears we will have somewhere for people to sit and chat about how they can give a rescue dog or cat a warm cosy home and future. Lots of people are giving up their time at the moment to help with fundraising. The accomplished artist Diane Hill is having an art exhibition at the Methodist Church Lounge on Saturday 29th November 10-3. There will be hot mince pies, cake, coffee and sherry to purchase, raffle tickets will also be available to purchase. Please go along to support Diane, this is one we are all looking forward to. 6th December we will be
You will receive a Santa outfit to run walk or jog around the park. It’s is only a mile why not dress up your dog and give him / her a little gentle exercise. We took part in this last year and it was terrific fun seeing hundreds of Santa’s altogether. Please look at the website www.doncastersantadash. wordpress.com or call Barbara 07975 540533. We do have application forms at the Sanctuary if anyone would like to pop in to see us. There is also an After Dash Bash at Wheatley Hotel. Please come to see us if you would like to discuss sharing your home with a pet, we will be more than happy to point you in the right direction. Numbers for you to call are 01302 711330 or 07969 203206
Come along and s oday. see uT
Mayflower Animal Sanctuary, Narrow Lane, Bawtry.
Name: Sex: Date into care: Age: Good with dogs: Good with cats: Lived with children:
Belle Female JUNE 2013 3.5 Years No No Yes
Hello I’m Belle, I came to Mayflower as a puppy and I had extremely deformed front legs which have now been corrected. I am a wonderful, friendly Lurcher who only wants to please. I am looking for a new home because I wasn’t getting along with other dogs on a walk but I am responding very well to my carers training. I can get a little over the top with my willingness though and I will need firm leadership. I will need to be an only dog but I do behave extremely well in the home and I am very loving towards children. If you would like to know anymore about me please don’t hesitate to ask one of my carers.
Name: Sex: Date into care: Age on arrival: Good with dogs: Good with cats: Lived with children:
Cleo Female 14 July 2014 3 Months ? Yes Yes
Cleo was taken into care with her sister because their previous owner hadn’t realised how much hard work two small kittens were. Kittens of this age can be very destructive and need careful handling and socialisation if they are to grow into sociable, loving young cats. Cleo is very loving and would happily be a lapcat given the chance. She loves to play with other cats so it would be nice if she could be rehomed with a friend Her sister has been rehomed but Cleo is still waiting for her new family to arrive. Please don’t make her wait too long.
DELIVERED FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES | www.todaypublications.co.uk
ROSSINGTON TODAY 17 17
TRADE PRICES TO THE PUBLIC
DC Interiors
Kitchens, Bedrooms & Studies
Superior Quality & Sensible Prices
Our own made to measure rigid built units Huge range of styles and colours Full fitting service Extensive range of appliances Friendly no obligation design services KBSA approved for your peace of mind Unit 2, Fairfield Road, Tesco Precinct, Edenthorpe, DN3 2NS
Unit 2 Trusize Works, Rotherham Road, Maltby, S66 8ES
01302 886790
01709 790145
Opening Times Mon-Fri: 9.30am to 6pm Sat: 9.30am-5pm Sun: 10am to 2pm
DC INTERIORS We have grown from your 18 ROSSINGTON TODAY TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 744278 | www.facebook.com/todaymags recommendations
Your local REDKEN Salon
Hot Winter Warmers
Express Manicure or Pedicure
With paraffin wax mask, ideal for tired feet, it softens skin. Beneficial for arthritis sufferers with our junior therapist £20.00
saving £15
Express Manicure or Pedicure
Exciting News
Crush Hair are opening a new hair Extensions room. Specialising in BALMAIN Micro Ring Extensions. The latest hair technology Kind to hair Re-usable hair (if cared for correctly) 100% human hair Fashion colours available Free consultations & pricing available from mid November.
Great Hair doesn’t happen it is created.
To help this process we offer, 1, 2 and 3 step treatments ranging from £5 to £15. The latest chemistry prescriptive treatments bespoke to your personal hair requirements. 10% off any REDKEN home care products with these treatments.
Call 01302 864706
3 Wilkinson Avenue, Rossington, DN11 0AJ Free Parking directly outside
www.crushhairandbeauty.com
With hot bootees /hot mitts & mask with our junior therapist £20.00
saving £8
Hot Stones Full Body Massage Senior therapist
£35.00
saving £5
Hot Stones Back Massage Senior therapist
£22.00
saving £7
Eyebrow Wax, Eyebrow Tint & Eyelash Tint £18.50
saving £6.50
Please bring this advert to receive these offers Visit www.vanilla-lane.com
to view our full range of treatments
Thank you, we look forward to welcoming you. Offers valid until 30/11/14
For appointments call: 01302 866666
2 Wilkinson Avenue, Rossington, DN11 0AJ Free Parking Directly Outside
DELIVERED FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES | www.todaypublications.co.uk
ROSSINGTON TODAY 19 19
ROSSINGTON PARISH COUNCIL PRESENTS:
Bonfire Nightth Entertainment
Wednesday 5 November 2014 At The Welfare, West End Lane, Rossington
The biggest and best in Doncaster! Adults - £2, Children (6 to 15) - £1, 5’s & Under - Free
Bonfire starts at 5.30pm Live Music from 6.00 to 7.00pm Firework display at 7.00pm Live Music from 7.15 to 9.00pm Funfair, Food Stalls & Market Stalls Bar and hot drinks available at the Welfare Firework display by FUSE Fireworks Ltd. - Stage and sound system by Secret Sound and Stage Ltd. Web - http:// rossingtonparishcouncil.org.uk e-Mail - holmescarr2013@gmail.com
ROSSINGTON PARISH COUNCIL PRESENTS:
Bonfire Nightth Entertainment
Wednesday 5 November 2014 At The Welfare, West End Lane, Rossington
The biggest and best in Doncaster! Adults - £2, Children (6 to 15) - £1, 5’s & Under - Free
Bonfire starts at 5.30pm 2014 Live MusicFriday from28th 6.00November to 7.00pm 3.30pm 9.00pm Firework display at 7.00pm Dickensianfrom themed evening with lots fun for all the family including: Live Music 7.15 toof 9.00pm Funfair, Food Stalls & Market Stalls
• Children’s funfair rides courtesy of Roger Tuby • Trax FM Roadshow • • Market stalls • Father Christmas visit courtesy of Tickhill Lions • Live music • • Dancing performances by Reach for the Stars School of Dance • • Food outlets including a hog roast • A raffle with your chance to win ‘12 feasts of Christmas’ •
Bar and hot drinks available at the Welfare For full details including a schedule of events:
Firework display by FUSE Fireworks Ltd. - Stage and sound system by Secret Sound and Stage Ltd. www.visitbawtry.com rossingtonparishcouncil.org.uk e-Mail - holmescarr2013@gmail.com
bawtry xmas time Web - http://
20
ROSSINGTON TODAY
TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 744278 | www.facebook.com/todaymags
ROSSINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE (MEMORIAL HALL) McConnel Crescent, Rossington DN11 0PL
Are you aware of this fantastic facility in Rossington? You can book the large main hall and/or a number of other smaller rooms at very competitive prices. A fully equipped kitchen means you can do your own catering? The centre has disabled access and off street parking. “It’s such a brilliant place for our over 50s group. The staff are so friendly and helpful” “We’re really looking forward to our Halloween Party at the Centre” “The Christening was such a success we’ve booked it again for a Birthday Party”
If you are interested in booking a room for a short meeting or an all day event, ring Lynn on 01302 868606 for friendly, welcoming and supportive advice with your bookings
GOOD NEIGHBOURS
Luncheon Club & Meals on Wheels for the over 50s Good Neighbours provides a freshly cooked 2-course meal at Rossington Community Centre for £3.25 or delivered to your home for £3.50 If you have a Carer who is under 50, they are more than welcome to join us. 11.00 to 12.30 – Read the paper, socialise, have unlimited hot drinks for £1 12.30 to 1.15 - Luncheon Club 1.15 to 2.15 – Activities such as bingo, dominoes, gentle exercise or just socialising VOLUNTEERS – a variety of roles are needed from just an hour a week doing a variety of roles including driver for the Meals on Wheels. All volunteers are rewarded with a FREE 2-course lunch If you are interested please get in touch with Carol on 07880 544 695 DELIVERED FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES | www.todaypublications.co.uk
ROSSINGTON TODAY 21 21
Garden View
Hedge Your Bets! Ok, so it’s a terrible heading, but November is the perfect time for planting new hedges, and at this time of year it’s a very safe bet. Prior to the use of containerised plants (which can be planted at almost any time of the year) planting between November and March was a gardeners only option, and as far as the plants are concerned it’s still the best by far. When plants are dormant (asleep) they will hardly even notice being moved, and by spring when their new leaves emerge their roots will have already pushed through the surrounding soil in their new home. Hedges are often thought of as hard work, time consuming and have been at the centre of heated neighbourly debates (whether it’s cutting them too low or letting them grow too high). They are great for blocking out unsightly views, adding privacy, and also make a wonderful place for wildlife to live, rest and nest. For the past 3 years we’ve had a variety of birds nesting in our Yew hedge and the addition of extra life in the garden always pleases me. If you’re looking for a quick solution to a green screen, then you have two options, either instant (such as a 2m high instant hedge, pre grown, trained and clipped, perfect for the impatient gardener), or Leylandii conifers. As I write this I can hear 22
ROSSINGTON TODAY
the screams, but it really is the best option for speed and it’s costeffective. Do be aware that legally, as of a couple of years ago, you have to keep its growth contained to 2m high if on a boundary (this does not apply to any other species). For the more patient gardener, try the classic evergreen Yew hedging. Like most beautiful things in life, it’s more expensive to buy. It’s also slower growing (15-30cm per year), but does only require cutting once per year in September, and will provide you with the most beautiful hedge. I also favour the evergreen Portuguese laurel, which has a smaller leaf than the more common cherry laurel, or Beech if it doesn’t need to be evergreen. For a smaller hedge it has to be Box, but alternatives include Lavender, Berberis, Lonicera, and for the perfect no-cut low hedge go for a small Hebe, (simply choose a variety which only grows to the height you actually want the hedge to grow to). Whichever hedge you choose, the ground preparation should be the same. For containerised, bare-root or root-balled hedges, dig out a trench which follows the line of the proposed hedge, this should be at least one and a half times wider and deeper than the rootball. Fork over the base of the trench and return some of the soil, so that when
you plant the hedge it sits at the same level as previously planted (i.e. not too deep). Backfill with the removed soil, add a handful of bonemeal per plant, and dig in. Firm with your boot then water well before mulching with 5cm of compost, manure or bark clippings. Happy winter gardening
Until next time, happy gardening ,
Lee .
CONTACT: Lee Bestall at www.inspiredgardens.net
TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 744278 | www.facebook.com/todaymags
READYMIX CONCRETE
GREAETS PRIC IAL
EC ON SP ETES! CONCR R ASK FO
DETAILS
LOCAL, SMALL LOAD SPECIALISTS
Competitive rates Quality assured concrete Efficient, reliable service Small trucks for easy access Small loads from 0.5m to 4m Free technical advice for DIY & building projects. DON’T HAVE AN ACCOUNT? NO PROBLEM! You can pay by cash, credit or debit card.
3
AREAS COVERED SCUNTHORPE DONCASTER ROTHERHAM SHEFFIELD
3
CONCRETE CALCULATOR APP
GRIMSBY
WORKSOP
CHESTERFIELD MANSFIELD
lafargetarmac.com/ concretecalc
CALL 01777 701 001 OR VISIT WWW.MINIMIX.CO.UK
SOUTH YORKSHIRE & HUMBERSIDE
Gardening Services Lawn / Hedge Trimming Patio Construction Fencing Gutter Cleaning
Garden Maintenance Turfing Licensed Garden Waste Removal
Contact Mike on:
Phone: 07854301682 E-mail: mkgm@hotmail.co.uk
DELIVERED FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES | www.todaypublications.co.uk
ROSSINGTON TODAY 23 23
community
Rossington Parish Council For those that don’t know of this service, Good Neighbours offers a freshly prepared, good quality, two course meal at a very reasonable price, £3.25, to all over 50’s, seated in the Memorial Hall and £3.50 delivered hot to your home. This is the cheapest ‘Meals on Wheels’ in Doncaster! If you wish to partake of this service, Good Neighbours’ meals are supplied on both Wednesday and Thursday at the Memorial Hall, McConnell Crescent, at 12.30pm and delivered by our hard working volunteers to your door around that time. Please ring Lynn on 01302 868606 or Carol on 07880 544695 if you wish to order or eat or for further details.
The Beer Festival has come and gone, and a very successful two days it was. Although for some of us it was from Wednesday to Monday, six days of hard work. However seeing the hundreds of people in the marquee was very, very satisfying. For once we didn’t have any problems with the weather, a bit of rain on Saturday morning but nothing to worry about. There was usual spoiling tactic by some idiot on ‘Facebook’ saying that it had been cancelled due to the weather, but Carol Beaumont and Ali Harper put out messages saying that the festival was on. On Saturday it was estimated that there was 450 to 500 people in attendance. And to cap it all we were £5000 under budget! We were let down by a couple of bands, but managed to shuffle things about to fill the gaps and one of the best bands, if not the best, played to an almost empty tent at 1.00pm on Saturday, it was the only time that they could play. We had eight bar staff on and there were still queues 5 deep at the bar. We learned a few lessons, a longer bar, more pumps and more staff, and pick bands that played what was popular. Bigger and better hopefully next year assuming the election goes OK and I and my colleagues are voted in. In September RecyCoal Ltd held a Macmillan Coffee Morning at their Rossington Colliery site to raise money in aid of the cancer charity. The event was held in memory of Steve Newell, an employee of the company, who sadly passed away earlier this year whom had been suffering with cancer. His wife Jackie Newell attended the coffee morning and helped serve the workforce with teas, coffees, and cakes, and helped raise money for the charity. RecyCoal managed to raise £400 from the coffee morning and £100 from an Ice Bucket Challenge held earlier in the month, soaking both the CEO and Site Manager! The total raised was matched by the company, donating £1000 in total to charity. RecyCoal would like to thank everyone for their generosity and support. Steve Merriman has finally decided to bow out completely, he has announced that he will finally be retiring from Good Neighbours at the end of December, he will be sadly missed, and he has done sterling work over the years. This means that new blood will be needed to act as secretary, treasurer and general dogsbody!
24
ROSSINGTON TODAY
Radburn TARA will be running a bus trip to Skipton Yuletide Market this year on either the 7th or 14th December, there are limited seats, so if you wish to go, please contact me on the number below to book or for details of the TARA meeting times (2nd Wednesday in the month at 3.00pm at the Ragusa Centre, Radburn Road) and what they do. See the Skipton Yuletide Festival & Market website for details: http://www.skiptonevents.co.uk/events. php?id=42 I had a meeting with the Rovers regarding the Kicks anti-social behaviour program and due to several factors, low attendance now the football season has started, very low ASB figures for Rossington and a general malaise we have decided to suspend the program and re-launch it in a new format. Keep an eye out for notices about the re-launch. Finally by the time this article is published our new web site should be up and running: www. rossingtonparishcouncil.org.uk and we hope we have made this one easier to use and also hope to keep this much more up to date and proactive.
Richard Cooper-Holmes Chairman, Rossington Parish Council Tel: 01302 864668 or 07887 573109
TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 744278 | www.facebook.com/todaymags
Discount Vehicle Hire
Andrew Isaacs Mediator
If you want to use a mediator, be careful!! Did you know that many mediators are not even legally qualified!! Andrew is a legally qualified expert in divorce and mediation.
T. 01302 349 480 www.AndrewIsaacs.co.uk
Truck and van hire From £55 p/day or £250 p/week Special rates for long term hire Call 01302 328105
www.discountroofing.co.uk
Mobile Mechanic Over 10 years experience Automotive | Agricultural | Plant | Diagnostics
• Diagnostics from £35.00 • Engine Service from £40.00 • Full Service from £100.00 • MOTs arranged All work undertaken Any make or model
At a time and place to suit you! Tickhill based - call Richard: tel:
07908 918941
DELIVERED FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES | www.todaypublications.co.uk
ROSSINGTON TODAY 25 25
community
Have you downloaded the FREE My Doncaster APP? The MyDoncaster app allows you to submit reports to Doncaster Council about a wide range of issues including dumped rubbish, dog fouling, graffiti, faulty street lighting and potholes By using the My Doncaster app you have access to Council services at your fingertips 24/7 on the move and in the comfort of your own home. You can submit photographs with your report and pin point exact locations of issues. The free Doncaster Council App is available for most smart phones and tablets including iPhone, Android, Blackberry and iPad users who will also be able to use it to find out more about the latest news around the borough.
St Michael’s Church Christmas Fair November 29th 2014 1.00pm- 3.00pm @ St Michael’s School Cakes, Tombola, Ruffle, Hot dogs, refreshment, Santa’s grotto, St Michael’s school band, and many more…
Stay hAPPy and download the Free APP now by following the simple instructions available at www.doncaster.gov.uk/app T
Gigg guide for Rossington Ex-Servicemen’s Club Westend Lane
Country night on Wednesday’s
NOV 2014 5th Dave Montana 12th Ken Durran 19th Dave Lesley 26th Ivor James
a welcome return popular local act from Hull popular out of town act T
Rossington Labour Club Events 1st Nov
Abba Fever
Country & Western 7th 14th 21st 28th
Sharon Lewis Band Roxy Dan Knights & Storm Exit
General Entertainment 3rd 10th 17th 24th 26
Hanks Band George McIntosh Carol Stevens & JD Brothers Paris Texas T
For Your Ultimate Shopping Extravaganza The New Hall, Bawtry DN10 6PU
SUNDAY 16th November 2-4 pm where there will be a fabulous range of unique products available including....
Jams Chocolate Phoenix Greeting cards Plants
Usborne Books
Gifts and Accessories Neal’s Yard Remedies Fabric crafts
Nappy Cakes Jewellery
and much more! Ideal gifts for Christmas and all other occasions.
Sale of refreshments in aid of charity For more information visit our facebook page lovelywoodsevents
WE WILL BUY YOUR CAR FOR CASH! We are always looking to buy quality cars of any age or type. Please telephone or e-mail your car details for an immediate decision THE
Motor Company BAWTRY
Tel: 01302 710403 sales@motorcompanybawtry.co.uk
43 Market Place, Bawtry, Doncaster, DN10 6JL
For Sale
UNDERGROUND BUNKER Land on the corner of Stripe Road / Common Lane, Rossington, DN11 0DD
Possible uses, subject to planning e.g. Observatory, telecom/radio mast, wind turbine, leisure folly, allotment garden, storage etc.
Enjoy an investment opportunity with this piece of Cold War history.
Freehold £55,000. Tel 07550 013912
Selling
Your Home ? in Tickhill, Bawtry, Rossington ? Fixed Fee
0.8 % + vat
A C Plumbing
From Wet Rooms to Dripping Taps! established in Doncaster 35 years 24hr call out service Very fair and competitive rates Big enough to cope small enough to make a difference Contact Kevin Beardsley on: 07831 478546 Office: 01302 797272 email: kgb07orange@aol.com
min
£995
+ vat
to INCLUDE Free Press advertising every week and Rightmove & Zoopla adverts Occupied homes this month only
Johnsons
01302 322121
Locked Out? Missing keys? UPVC Specialist For a reliable service at a competitive rate contact
Stephen Fretwell, Master Locksmith on: 01302 797177 Mobile: 07990 573857 Anti-Snap Locks Fitted
DELIVERED FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES | www.todaypublications.co.uk
ROSSINGTON TODAY 27 27
community
Baby & Toddler Nearly New Sale There will be the second Buggalugs baby & toddler nearly new sale in Tickhill, at the Parish Room, Northgate on Saturday 22 November 2014 - Christmas Extravaganza!
Right Up Our Street presents… Reuse / Revamp Group. Every Wednesday from 12 Nov until 10th Dec. 1.30 – 3.30pm.
Buggalugs nearly new sales is a new regular table top event where parents can sell their unwanted secondhand baby/toddler items 0-6 years, clothes, toys, accessories, maternity wear, pushchairs etc. at bargain prices. The event was supported back on 18th October by Doncaster Community Organisers and aims to offer a facility to local parents to sell their pre-loved baby & toddler items, and now will be a regular event for our community. The Christmas event is on Saturday 22 November 1.30pm-5pm at the historic Parish Room in Tickhill, for more information or to book a table visit buggalugs. com or email: buggalugs10@gmail.com or contact Jude on 0788 1612098. Find us on Facebook/ buggalugsbaby Twitter: @buggalugs10 T
Market Café, Queen Mary’s Rd. Rossington. FREE! Make old into new over a brew! All are welcome to come along to this new group which will revamp old clothes/ furnishings etc. using skills shared in the sessions. T
New Life Church Gattison Lane, Rossington We welcome you to our Sunday Service @ 11.a.m. There is a crèche for children We are registered for Births, Marriages, & Deaths. Tel 01302 772235 T
Rossington Officials Club 1st JACQUELINE KATE – someone different to the club 8th JOHN STONE – returning guitarist who sings some great songs 15th TINA WYNTER – good night expected yet again 22nd PAPA BANE – another newbie to the club come and show your support 29th GEORGY GIRL – here again and not to be missed Also – Each Wednesday it is Bingo, Bingo and more Bingo! Sundays are a real treat, bingo, quiz (come and show how brainy you are) and fabulous ‘Sticky’ s card game’ We offer a wide selection of reasonably priced drinks and snacks, bring a friend, and support a local club. T 28
ROSSINGTON TODAY
TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 744278 | www.facebook.com/todaymags
Dan’s Home Improvements
Kitchen & Bathroom Fitting Tiling & Plastering E SAVE N Door Hanging MOWITH A Y ERGY Joinery NEW EN ENT EFFIC ER Painting & Decorating BOIL Landscape Gardening … and much, much more. Big enough to cope, Small enough to care Contact Dan on 01302 868975 or 07788 920620
Professional plumbing Professional plumbing service repair. service and and repair.
All andwith witha a Allinstallations installations certified, certified, and product guarantee. productmanufacturers manufacturers guarantee. • Gas appliance installation service and repair • Central heating systems installed • Landlord & homeowner gas safety checks • All aspects of plumbing and heating
Easy payment terms available through...
Finance available through
www.danshomeimprovements.co.uk
Call Chris on:
07825 557 140
CERTIFICATION LTD
530941
www.sandersonplumbingandheating.co.uk
Tel: 01302 355702
bpec CERTIFICATION LTD
530941
CERTIFICATION LTD
530941
Bluechip Print 01302 366933
bpec
bpec
Bluechip Print 01302 366933
Suppliers of:
bpec CERTIFICATION LTD
Tel: 01302 355702
www.sandersonplumbingandheating.co.uk
530941
13 King Avenue, Rossington
Conveyancing for house sales & purchases
Probate and Estate Administration
Very Competitive Rates
Tel: 01302 320607 Est in Rossington since 1985 Free Home Visits available DELIVERED FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES | www.todaypublications.co.uk
ROSSINGTON TODAY 29 29
Ho Ho Ho! ar’s Don’t miss this ye
Join us on our fundraising Treasure Hunt at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in aid of Bluebell Wood and the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation. Entry fee includes: A Santa suit for adults, flashing Rudolph nose and antlers for the kids and a treat from Santa Meerkat when you complete the treasure hunt! PLUS entry to see all the fabulous animals including Victor the polar bear, the park’s new addition.
per adult per child 0 per family (2 Adults and 2 Children) Reduced rates for annual pass holders. Children aged 2 and under free
Supporting
30
ROSSINGTON TODAY
TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 744278 | www.facebook.com/todaymags
Count on us to help you and your business.
bc
We Wecan canhelp helpwith withWeekly weekly// Monthly and year end monthly and year end support, support, payroll, payroll, bookkeeping and bookkeeping and invoicing. invoicing. canwith also help We can alsoWe help with monthly and annual monthly and annual accounts, accounts,tax taxreturns returnsand and VAT VATreturns. returns. Call Tracy Call Tracyon Crowe on 079483 Crowe 07912 07912 079483 or or 01302 or 01302 714654 email 714654 or email tracycrowe@dsl.pipex.com tracy@bawtryaccountants.co.uk
on us bawtry count account ants on bawtry chartered ac
LCD & Plasma, DVD, VCR, Digital Aerial Upgrades & Tuning Service & Set Up Free estimates & loan sets Prompt service, work guaranteed
01302 865070 07973 307866
ants
us
Excellent customer reviews at www.freeindex.co.uk
Call 01909 564411 for your free quotation
Your Friendly Coach Holiday Company
14th Nov Thursford Xmas Show £ 54 3rd Nov Turkey & Tinsel £245 24th Nov Turkey & Tinsel £220 5th Dec Bruges £134 More trips planned for New Year & 2015 Please contact us for more details Bankwood Ind Est, Rossington, DN11 0PS
Phone (01302) 866193 / 07836 757618 Email: info@wilson-tours.co.uk
Your Ad Here?
You are reading this and so are many more residents locally. It could be your business everyone is reading about - and it costs less then you may think
This size costs just £20 a month or £180 for a whole year!
Contact paula@todaypublications.co.uk or call 01302 744278 to find out more. DELIVERED FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES | www.todaypublications.co.uk
ROSSINGTON TODAY 31 31
community
Open Door Auctions success Open Door Auctions, the local family-run property business specialising in residential sales, has announced the success of its latest auctions – and is encouraging would-be sellers to come along to its upcoming events. The firm hosts bi-monthly auctions in Retford and Gainsborough, and has sold more than 110 properties so far this year. Including 27 homes via two auctions in one week this October, achieving an average of £11,000 above the guide price. The success of Open Door shows that residential auctions are becoming a very popular way to sell property; in fact, in the first six months of 2014, there was a massive 135% increase in sales by auction compared to the first six months of 2013. Recent trends have also shown that more and more vendors are taking “normal” houses to auction, not just homes in need of renovation as seen on the daytime TV show Homes Under the Hammer. This is largely due to protracted sales times: at the moment, the average length of time to sell a house is 13 weeks in Gainsborough, and 19 weeks in both Retford and Worksop. Graeme Naish, co-founder of Open Door Auctions, comments: “Selling at auction can be a great way of making sure that you get the best price and avoid any last-minute snags. With property auctions becoming more and more popular, the increase in demand for homes often leads to prices being pushed up, which is great for vendors who can also protect themselves through setting a reserve price. You also have the benefit of knowing that once the hammer falls, the contract is legally binding and the buyer has to complete within the agreed timeframe, usually 28 days.” “Selling your home at auction is becoming a successful way to move up the property ladder, so we’re inviting anybody interested in auctions to come to our next events in Gainsborough on Thursday 27 November and Retford on Tuesday 2 December.” On the open market, potential buyers are able to make an offer before their own home is on the market. This can lead to complicated chains and a protracted sales process. By focusing on proceedable cash buyers, completing surveys before an auction and requiring a 10% deposit on exchange, auctioneers are able to avoid these sorts of problems. So for vendors looking for a fresh approach for selling their home, and vendors who want a quick, legally-binding sale, selling a home at auction could be the solution. This, combined with the possibility of seeing the price driven up by enthusiastic purchasers bidding against each other, means that selling property at auction is, for many people, a positive way to go.
Scooter Safe ...making you safer Free Mobility Safety Course & Crime Prevention South Yorkshire Police Community Safety Department with support from local mobility provider Parkgate Mobility and Doncaster 50+ Holmescarr Community Centre, Grange Road, Rossington, DN11 0LP Friday 21st November • 1 till 3pm Interested? Want to book a place on this free training as an individual? Would like to organise a group to share transport or be part of a group? Would like to meet local police and receive free crime prevention advice? Please contact the Holmescarr Community Cafe on 01302 535 941 or E-mail: info.holmescarr@gmail.com T
For more information about the upcoming auctions or to arrange a free property valuation, call the team at Open Door Auctions on 01777 712614 or email help@opendoorauctions. co.uk http://opendoorauctions.co.uk/ T
32
ROSSINGTON TODAY
TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 744278 | www.facebook.com/todaymags
community
Grow Your Own Garden Project Do you have a keen interest or want to know more about gardening? Do you have a few hours spare in your day? We are currently looking for volunteers who would be interested in helping out at the ‘Grow Your Own’ Garden Project and to become involved in offering to do local residents ‘Garden Make Overs’. To book a place contact: Sandra Greatorex Mobile 07967 205506
Holmescarr Ark & Crafts – Autumn Programme
A fantastic new range of craft classes at the Holmescarr Centre. Card Making and Parchment Craft Monday Mornings 10-12 Sugar Craft (WEA course) Monday Afternoons 1-3 Sewing Circle Tuesday Mornings 10-12 Cooking with Confidence Wednesday Mornings 9.30-11.30 Crochet/Knit Wednesday Afternoons 12.30-2 Gardening Club Monday, Wednesday and Friday Mornings 9.30-12 as well as Wednesday afternoons 2-4 Ceramic Painting Thursday mornings 10-12 Bizzy Fingers Craft Group (WEA course) - Thursday afternoons 1-3 Craft for Kids Thursdays after school 4-6 Going to Pott (WEA course - Mainly for people with Learning Difficulties) Friday mornings 10-12 noon Pottery Workshop (WEA course) Friday afternoons 12.30-2pm For further information call Heather Maw 07792 129846 / 01302 860036. Drop into the Holmescarr Centre & pick up a programme from Heather OR at The Ark (Café in Holmescarr Centre). Craft for Kids - In the School Holidays children are welcome at all classes and special classes will be organised. Under 8s must be accompanied. T
The Ark (café at Holmescarr Community Centre, Grange Lane, near ASDA) has a new menu and much more! Join us for a hot or cold drink, one of our scrumptious daily specials, our mouth-watering bakes or just a snack and see the changes for yourself? The Ark is an ideal venue for parties, meetings, or simply a catch-up with friends over a cuppa. All the food we sell is freshly prepared on the premises by our own chef and volunteers. We are now taking bookings for Christmas lunches / dinners /parties - just give us a call to see how we can make your celebration a success! Why not have your kid’s birthday party at The Ark – Kid’s menu, Ceramic painting, pottery and other parties available - Just give us a call to discuss! SPECIAL OFFER – Spend £2.50 on breakfast and get a FREE coffee or Tea. This offer is valid from 1st-30th November 2014. Breakfast is available between 8.30-11.30am (Monday-Friday). Upcoming events include Health Watch drop-in (FREE), Halloween Family Party Friday 31st October 3-5pm, Mobility Scooter Training (FREE) Friday 21st November 1-3pm. Interested in volunteering? If you are a keen cook or have front of house experience in a catering environment we would love to hear from you. Just give us a call or drop by The Ark. See facebook/ArkCafeandCraft for more information! Follow us on twitter: ArkCafeandCraft Tel: 01302 860036 T
DELIVERED FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES | www.todaypublications.co.uk
ROSSINGTON TODAY 33 33
advertisers index Accountancy & Office Services Bawtry Accountants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Aerials ADI Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Appliances & Repairs Kenberne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Beauticians, Salons, Clinics & Therapists Vanilla Lane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Beef Products D Brookfield & Son. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Carpets & Flooring Carpets, Carpets, Carpets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Car Sales & Services B&W Auto Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 RMV Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Bawtry Motor Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Chiropody & Footcare Lynne Betreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Cleaning Oven Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Country Stores & Market Torne Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Dance School Reach for the Stars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Development Carillion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Network Rail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 DIY Castlegate DIY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Electrician D M Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 P R Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Estate Agents & Letting Agents & Property Footprint Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Johns Estate Agents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Open Door Auctions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Land for sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Garden Centres & Services & Paving GreenThumb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 La Farge Tarmac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 MKL Gardening Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 W Marsden & Sons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Hairdressers Crush Hair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Lynns Mobile Hairdressing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Health & Fitness Bawtry Gym. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Choose Fitness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Insanity Doncaster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Home Improvements D Bell Home Improvements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Discount Roofing & Building Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Kitchens & Furniture DC Interiors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Locksmith & Security Services Metro Locksmiths Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 S F Locksmith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Painting & Decorating Michael Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Tony Rosser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Pet Supplies & Services Castlegate DIY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Scruffs & Mutts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Physiotherapy & Massage Blizard Physiotherapy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 BodyFix Wellbeing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
DM ELECTRICAL Have you considered that tired old fuse box of late?
Plumbing & Gas Services AC Plumbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 A* Plumbing & Heating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 D P Kelly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Massarella Plumbing & Heating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Sanderson Plumbing & Heating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Public Houses, Restaurants & Venues Harvey Arms (Finningley). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Ming’s Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Rossington Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Roofing Torchmaster Roofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Soft Furnishings & Blinds C&S Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 House of Blinds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Solicitors & Will Writers Andrew Isaacs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Bruce Bowling & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Television Repairs Telefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Training Forensic Care & Independent Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Travel Wass Travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Wilson’s Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Vehicle Hire Discount Vehicle Hire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 G & G Wedding Car Hire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
v
644 652 David Medlock • 07799 01302 464 537 • medlockelectrical@hotmail.co.uk You haven’t? – Well you should before it’s too late, as it’s more than likely past it’s best and potentially highly DANGEROUS. Statistics show that over 10,000 house fires each year are caused by old or faulty fuse boxes – It’s you and your family at risk.
So why take the risk when you can replace it with a modern, safe and reliable consumer unit. These consumer units comply with the latest wiring regulations and have two built in 30mA RCD’s, for protection on all Electrical equipment in and outdoors. All circuit breakers are easy to re-set and give a accurate protection of circuits. Book your new Consumer Unit now, supplied, fitted and certified from £270* – (includes preinstallation survey) *subject to all circuits
passing pre installation survey and excludes remedial work to rectify any faulty circuits
34
ROSSINGTON TODAY
All types of Domestic electrical work undertaken inc: • Electrical Installation Condition Report – (Landlord certificates) required for rental properties • Installation of single circuits, additions to circuits, partial or full re-wires. • Supply to outside buildings (Garage / Sheds etc.) • Additional sockets / lighting, bath room fans, shaver sockets. • Fault finding and rectification.
TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 744278 | www.facebook.com/todaymags
Bites T I M E Special
L U N C H T I M E Light Dishes start from £1.95
TEA
2 for £12
Mon - Sat 12 - 3pm
Mon - Thurs 5-7pm
DAILY
S U N D AY Lunch
Lamb, Beef, Pork or Turkey COME & TRY OUR REAL ALES We are now serving a choice of 4 ROTATING REAL ALES
Available from 12-6pm
Sandy and Warren invite you to try their fantastic menu prepared with locally sourced produce & meat.
DELIVERED FREE TO OVER 5700 HOMES | www.todaypublications.co.uk
SPECIALS
BOARD
ROSSINGTON TODAY 35 35
Open Day & Progress Update Find out how the Find out how the scheme is scheme is progressing and let progressing and let us know your us know your thoughts on our thoughts on our works and any works and any concerns you may concerns you may have. have. Rossington Miner’s Welfare, Rossington Miner’s Welfare, West End Lane, Rossington, Doncaster West End Lane, Rossington, Doncaster
Tuesday 18th November 2014 - 2.30pm - 7.00pm Tuesday 18th November 2014 - 2.30pm - 7.00pm
In Partnership with In Partnership with