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Welcome to the

December 2017 edition

“Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but also of reflection” Winston Churchill

December already and the last magazine of 2017. It doesn’t seem like a year has passed since I was last writing my Christmas magazine introduction. At that time, I was preparing to move house, so we are now approaching our first anniversary of moving into our new home.

Many changes have taken place, not least the removal of a couple of internal walls, and a new kitchen into that enlarged open plan space. A few more changes are planned before the year is out!

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Unit 4, Dower House Square, Bawtry Doncaster, DN10 6LS 01302 481400 | www.downquilthouse.co.uk

The January issue will be delivered to you between Christmas and New Year. If you would like to have something included in this, please make sure details are with me by Friday 8th December. We do work to a slightly different time scale with this issue as they have to be printed and delivered back to me, sorted and delivered to my team of distributors before Christmas, so as always, your assistance in getting everything to me on time would be much appreciated.

Wishing you and your family and friends a very Happy Christmas.

Enjoy the Christmas festivities and I will be back in a months’ time with your first magazine of 2018!

Best wishes,

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Community

AT AGE UK DONCASTER WE BELIEVE NO ONE SHOULD HAVE NO ONE. NOT AT CHRISTMAS. NOT EVER. We believe that loneliness is not inevitable.

People of all ages need connections that matter. Yet for 6,000 older people in Doncaster, loneliness is a daily reality and we don’t just mean at Christmas.

A recent survey by Age UK found that nearly 400,000 people aged 65 and over in the UK were worried about being lonely over Christmas and nearly half of the UK was worried about being alone in later life.

Since launching last year, The Circles project at Age UK Doncaster is working to beat loneliness and social isolation throughout the borough. Circles help people to be happier, healthier and more connected with the support of their community. %HFDXVH HYHU\RQH LV GLÎ?HUHQW &LUFOHV work with people to understand their individual needs, passions and interests.

Each Circle has a purpose, this may be to EXLOG XS FRQȴGHQFH VWDUW D QHZ DFWLYLW\ or get back to a hobby – The purposes are as varied as the people we support!

We’re already seeing how Circles can help turn people’s lives around but we can’t do this without you!

9ROXQWHHULQJ ZLWK XV LV ČľH[LEOH Č‚ MXVW KRXUȇV PRQWK FDQ PDNH D UHDO GLÎ?HUHQFH to someone’s life. Just like the people we support there’s no ‘one type’ of volunteer; what’s important is that you get involved in a way that suits you and is fun!

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Bawtry Walking for Health When your fed up of thinking what to get Auntie Mary or cousin Joseph for Christmas, FOHDU \RXU WKRXJKWV DQG OXQJV ZLWK b\RXU friendly Walking for Health around Bawtry.

We gather at 1pm outside the Methodist Church for a walk then a drink and a chat in the warmth.

Our last walk of the year will be 19th December.

For more information contact Sue on 07909 033577.

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Tickhill and District Lions Club Fireworks Extravaganza It was great to see so many people attending the display at the Cricket Club on 4th November. The crowd responded EULOOLDQWO\ WR WKH TXDOLW\ RI WKH Č´UHZRUNV DQG ZLWK H[FHOOHQW VXSSRUW IURP WKH bars, the barbecue and the novelty sales stalls a good time was had by all.

The evening went really well and sincere thanks are due to friends, partners and potential members who ensured that everything went ahead safely and tidily.

Special thanks to everyone who supported the evening with kind donations which will enable us to continue our local charity work. We were pleased to see that the WUDÉ?F FRQHV RQ $OGHUVRQ 'ULYH ZHUH respected, enabling Stagecoach to get WKURXJK ZLWKRXW WRR PXFK GLÉ?FXOW\ Royal British Legion Wreaths were laid following Remembrance Day Services in Tickhill, Wadworth, Harwell, Bawtry and Rossington.

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Things going on at Bawtry Methodist Church In December 2017 &RÎ?HH 0RUQLQJ 6DWXUGD\ QG 'HFHPEHU 10-11.30a.m. &RÎ?HH 0LQFH 3LHV &DNH 6WDOO 5DÉžH Sale of Fair Trade Goods by Wilma. – Start Christmas Here!

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CHRISTMAS IN OUR COMMUNITY You don’t need us to tell you about the delightful array of shops, businesses, restaurants and cafes that make up our town, but we thought we’d take this opportunity to ask you to support them any way you can, particularly over the festive period.

Our independent retailers have some amazing gifts perfect for family and friends, ranging from designer clothing to diamond jewellery and home accessories to art work. Many UHWDLOHUV KDYH H[WUD VSHFLDO JLIWV DQG &KULVWPDV decorations for you and your home and we have our butcher for the all-important turkey, D GULQNV VKRS IRU \RXU IHVWLYH Č´]] DQG D ČľRULVW to make sure your home looks suitably attired.

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On that note, sincere thanks must go to Bawtry Town Council once again for their support and their donation to provide the traditional Carousel for the third year running that so many enjoyed along with One Call Insurance, Wilfreda Beehive and Solutions for Cleaning who were also integral sponsors of this year’s event.

And thanks also to Rebecca Dickenson, Tori Oldridge, Jackie Strickland and all members of the BRA Christmas steering group who worked hard to put together another fantastic event.

China Rose will also once again be inviting everyone to buy a wooden heart tree GHFRUDWLRQ WKLV &KULVWPDV IRU MXVW e write a message on it to a loved one and hang in on their ‘Remembrance’ tree in their FDU SDUN b $OO SURFHHGV ZLOO EH VSOLW EHWZHHQ 3$&7 3DUHQWVȇ $VVRFLDWLRQ RI &KLOGUHQ ZLWK 7XPRXUV DQG /HXNDHPLD DW 6KHÉ?HOG &KLOGUHQȇV Hospital and the British Heart Foundation.

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May we take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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INNOVATIVE MULTI-MEDIA EXHIBITION AT RETFORD HUB The Hub is delighted to announce that the QH[W H[KLELWLRQ LQ LWV VHULHV ZLOO EH RI ZRUNV E\ local artist, Carol Eason. Carol’s work will be on VKRZ IURP 1RYHPEHU XQWLO HDUO\ -DQXDU\ 7KLV LV DQ H[FHOOHQW RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU everyone to see the Pilgrim Visitor Centre and choose Christmas presents LQFOXGLQJ JLIW ZUDSSHG KDPSHUV DV ZHOO DV WR YLHZ WKH LQVSLULQJ H[KLELWLRQ Carol Eason gained a degree in Fine Art from Lincoln University, as a mature student, in 6LQFH WKHQ LQVSLUHG E\ WKH LQFUHDVLQJ pressures of today’s childhood, she has taken as her theme ‘Today’s Children at Play’. She KDV EHHQ SURGXFLQJ PL[HG PHGLD SDLQWLQJV vibrant with colour and movement, with a thread of reality within each piece.

Carol is also passionate about drawing and printing, using various techniques, such as copperplate etching, drypoint, collagraphs and linocutting. She uses her sketching and photography skills to capture 1DWXUH WKURXJK WKH VHDVRQV UHDÉ?UPLQJ D ORYH RI FRORXU WKLV LV D KXJH LQČľXHQFH on, and resource for, new work.

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CHESTERFIELD CANAL SANTA SPECIAL CRUISES 7KH &KHVWHUČ´HOG &DQDO 7UXVW KDV VWDUWHG its season of Santa Special Cruises.

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Food & Drink

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With Christmas dishes being pondered and the accompanying drinks carefully considered, it’s a chance for beer to claim a place at the Christmas dinner table.

Aperitif Before we start gobbling turkey, how about an aperitif? Lagers, blonde and golden ales offer a range of flavours from herbal, pine and bready to spicy, citrus and tropical fruit. Serve in a champagne flute to suit the occasion.

Starters For your festive fish and seafood you’re spoilt for beery choice.

Wheat beers, Belgian witbiers particularly, are extremely adept at bringing out the best in fish.

Often brewed with coriander and orange peel they’re spritzy, citrusy and perfectly complement any fish that’s enhanced with a squeeze of lemon.

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Main It’s turkey time, so which beer?

Turkey’s soft, easy flavours make great partners for sweet milds, gentle bitters and lagers. Any beer with too much hop power (eg. IPAs) would be too big and blow the turkey apart. So, keep it mellow and go for something with bittersweet balance.

Saisons are also a very good option. Their herbal, spicy and tart notes complementing, but not overwhelming, the meat.

The spiciness scores a direct hit with the stuffing while their sweetness will contrast the mild bitterness of Brussel sprouts.

pies, where again the warm, complex, sweet and spicy qualities of strong ales will complement these crumbly Christmas classics.

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Homes

Creating a Christmas Haven Hello and a warm welcome to this December’s article where I hope to get you all into the festive spirit and provide you with some wonderful inspiration and tips into how to turn your home into a wonderful Christmas haven.

It’s never too early Firstly, don’t leave it till the last minute with your Christmas dÊcor, now is the perfect time to bring all your Christmas decorations together so you can see what dÊcor you actually have and what you think you need to buy.

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GOOD NEWS FOR ROSE FARM Rose Farm Residential Home has recently received an overall rating of “good’ from the Care Quality Commission. The home situated in Styrrup, was inspected by the Care Quality Commission in July of this year. The success of the home is attributed to it’s highly skilled and FRPPLWWHG ZRUNIRUFH ZKR ZRUN HÎ?RUWOHVVO\ LQ providing a quality service for our residents.

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Be Like a Sheperd Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas again! Hooray!

Dear Friends, this is the child in me hoping that every day is Christmas. I have hence, decided to suspend the series on the Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prayer and talk about Christmas this month.

At Christmas, Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus. This is good news to the world and this JRRG QHZV ZDV H[SUHVVHG E\ DQ DQJHO WR D group of shepherds on the plains of Palestine on the night Jesus was born in Bethlehem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And there were shepherds living out in the Č´HOGV QHDUE\ NHHSLQJ ZDWFK RYHU WKHLU ČľRFNV DW QLJKW $Q DQJHO RI WKH /RUG DSSHDUHG WR WKHP DQG WKH JORU\ RI WKH /RUG VKRQH DURXQG WKHP DQG WKH\ ZHUH WHUULČ´HG %XW WKH DQJHO VDLG WR WKHP Č&#x2020;'R QRW EH DIUDLG Î&#x2013; EULQJ \RX JRRG QHZV WKDW ZLOO FDXVH JUHDW MR\ IRU DOO WKH SHRSOH 7RGD\ LQ WKH WRZQ RI 'DYLG D 6DYLRXU KDV EHHQ ERUQ WR \RX KH LV WKH 0HVVLDK WKH /RUG 7KLV ZLOO EH D VLJQ WR \RX \RX ZLOO Č´QG D EDE\ ZUDSSHG LQ FORWKV DQG O\LQJ LQ D PDQJHU Č&#x2021; /XNH Č&#x201A;

The Bible in the Old Testament depicts shepherds as people of responsibility and great love.

King David summarises their nature when he GHVFULEHG *RG DV D VKHSKHUG LQ 3VDOP RQH of the psalms that most of us have connected with at weddings and funerals. On the other hand, by the time Jesus was born, shepherds were not in the good books of people in 3DOHVWLQH 7KH\ ZHUH VHHQ DV VFUXÎ?\ EDQGLWV and thieves. Hence, Jesus, describing himself as the shepherd in the gospel of John chapter 10, had to describe himself as the good one.

the dangerous terrains of Palestine to walk VRPH GLVWDQFH 7KH\ PD\ KDYH OHIW WKH ČľRFN DW the mercy of wild animals and fellow â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;banditsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Secondly, they took the risk to come back to town to face abuse and rejection again. The WKLUG ULVN WKH\ WRRN LV VWDWHG LQ /XNH â&#x20AC;&#x153;When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this childâ&#x20AC;?.

The shepherdsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reaction to checking the facts of the good news resulted in them sharing the news of the birth of the Saviour with everyone they came into contact with â&#x20AC;&#x201C; maybe including the people who might have abused and rejected them and possibly, their fellow â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;banditsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. People may not have believed them but they did not care. I supposed they shared the news daily.

I wonder if you have caught the buzz of the good news of Christmas and if so, how are you sharing this news. For some of us, we only share the good news and do good at Christmas. Maybe it may be that time of year when we want to tick the ER[ DQG RYHUFRPH RXU HJRV 3HUVRQDOO\ Î&#x2013; EHOLHYH that the good news of Christmas is to be shared with everyone frequently, as the shepherds did.

Share it at work, at home, and in the community.

Forget about what people will think of you and just share. Like the shepherds, let everyday be Christmas to you as you believe in the good news of the birth of the Saviour and put a smile on someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face by doing good to people daily.

Merry Christmas and a happy new year greetings to you..

Luke went further to state that the shepherds, on hearing the good news, hurried to Bethlehem to see for themselves what has happened. If they live in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world, we may state that they wanted to check if the news was not â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

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Misson & Springs If you took all the scarves of all the members in our WI, they would undoubtedly stretch from Misson to Misson Springs - and for those of you ZKR GRQČ&#x2021;W NQRZ LWČ&#x2021;V QRW WKDW IDU DV WKH FURZ ČľLHV but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very twisting road. So, we decided that it would be a good idea to prompt us to look at our stash of neckwear, and have a scarf swap. This brought in great variety of size, colour, material and provided a bright, colourful and attractive display on a gloomy October evening. Along with Anita Loveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s display of Flamingo cards and Sarah Dohertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful jewellery and the hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s halloweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;en decorations we looked very cheerful.

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Most of the streets received a good â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;brush upâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; especially as there were tons of leaves around â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the church yard and cemetery also needed a tidy up but thankfully there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much in the way of litter.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been mentioned that perhaps another clean up day would be useful in late November or even Decemberâ&#x20AC;Śno doubt a Christmas Clean Up! In Misson, this year I think we have a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;falling leaf syndromeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as there are so many more than in past years â&#x20AC;&#x201C; climate change?

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Art at the Deli: November and December is The Christmas Show with a number of the Deli regular artists showing small works, all for sale and very good Christmas presents there to be found! www.artatthedeli.com

The Dovecot Gallery to 10 December (Thursday to Sunday) A new Venture in Styrrup with artwork by 60 makers and artists, many from this region, but a few from far flung parts. The exhibition entitled ‘The Little Picture Show’ does what it says on the tin, showing ‘little’ works of art, including paintings, original prints, (linocuts, lithographs, collagraphs, etchings, dry-points etc) drawings, sculptures, ceramics, glassware, necklaces, things for the Christmas tree, Christmas wreaths and more. All works are for sale and with Christmas approaching fast this could be the answer! www.dovecotgallery.co.uk Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery open Wed to Sunday Exhibition: until mid-December, ‘Open Exhibition’ of all your artwork in a show which emulates the RA summer show, with work hung deep on the walls Life drawing: 9 Dec 11-1pm and 2 - 4pm Art History Lecture: Friday 8th December: ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’. A seasonal look at a variety of images which invoke the greetings of the season.Lectures take place at Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery on Chequer Road, starting at 10.30 am and lasting for an hour and a half. Each lecture costs £5 to be paid at the museum reception and includes refreshments. There is no need to book, just turn up on the day and prepare to be educated and inspired. www.doncaster.gov.uk/museums 32 BAWTRY TODAY

St Mary’s Parish Church, Tickhill, Thursday 21st December at 7.30pm. ‘The Sheffield Singers’ (comprising mainly members of Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus) under the baton of Rachel Copley will conduct a concert of Christmas carols, some to be robustly augmented by our audience. Sue Morton will entertain us with seasonal readings, and there will be organ accompaniment and solos. Festive refreshments will be served at the interval. All this for only £10 for adults, with no charge for accompanied children. Do go and join them, it’s a wonderful evening! administrator@ sheffieldphil.org. www.sheffieldphil.org Harley Gallery Welbeck until - 7 January An exhibition by the Goldsmith’s Company called ‘Dinner for Two’ and promises a spectacular show of contemporary silverware and also until 7 January ‘War and Pieces’ by Bouke de Vries – an installation consisting of thousands of porcelain fragments. www.harleygallery.co.uk

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Singing Together at the Doncaster Brewery 7 December 7.30 ‘Gavin & Amy Davenport’ (more harmonies, traddy material) in December.

Facebook#singingtogether Roots Music Club at the Ukranian Centre, 1st December –‘ Gilmore & Roberts’ + ‘Don’t Feed The Peacocks’ (James Haigh band) £8/10 8th December – ‘Baz Warne (The Stranglers)’ TBC + ‘Del Scott Miller’ £10/12. 15th December – ‘The Hayes Sisters’ £8/10.

22nd December – ‘Gina Le Faux + Shaun Hutch’ £8/10 www.rootsmusicclub.co.uk Cast in Doncaster 1- 31 December - Panto time with ‘Beauty and the Beast’. It’s a spectacular with stunning costumes and all the glitz and glitter you expect – ‘’Oh No its Not’’, audience participation and perhaps …oh you will just have to go!. There is a family workshop on 23rd which sounds more like a wonderful children’s Christmas party. And for those of you who want even more 9 – 31 December ‘The Great Christmas Dig’ with Handmade Theatre, a show for young families -tickets at £3.50. Bring it on Doncaster! www. castindoncaster.com

Dukeries Decorative and Fine Art Society Wednesday 6 December at 1.50pm Simon Seligman will be lecturing on ‘Chatsworth and the Devonshire Collection in the Modern Age’ St Anne’s Church Hall, Worksop S80 1NJ www. eastmidlandsnadfas.co.uk/dukeries

Doncaster Little Theatre As always lots going on at this gem of a theatre and Christmas definitely means Panto here! From ‘Father Christmas comes up Trumps’ on 1st and 2nd December, to Dick Whittington 16th-31st December, followed by Sleeping Beauty 3rd-6th Jan and then Wind in the Willows 8th and 9th Jan. www.doncasterlittletheatre. co.uk

Tickhill Music Society Friday 8 December at 7pm ‘ Abbeydale Singers’ offer a selection of Christmas choral music through the ages with something for everyone. St Mary’s School Hall Tickhill, with new chairs for your comfort! www.tickhillmusicsociety.org

Scrooby Christmas Market 26 November 11am-3pm with artworks and craftworks and rather good cakes for sale There are a plethora of Christmas markets in the area, and I am sure there is one near you, but I have to recommend the one at Scrooby as its intention is TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 969696

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‘Ravilious & Co: The Pattern of Friendship – English Artist Designers 1922 to 1942’ and whilst you are in the Millennium have a look in their ‘Handmade for Christmas show’ it’s a colour spectacular of wonderful crafted works. www. museums-sheffield.org.uk Yorkshire Sculpture Park At the Yorkshire Sculpture Park from 11 November there is a fun print exhibition

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ranging and demanding and looks well worth a visit.. www.ysp.org.uk Cupola Gallery 25 November to 6 January ‘Unique Beauty’ a Christmas show of work www.cupolagallery.com Djanogly Art Gallery From 25 November ‘Viking: Rediscover the Legend’ on tour from the British Museum including treasures from many of the well-known hoards ever discovered in this country, coinciding with one of the best comedies to come out of the BBC… Detectorists runs again, will they find their hoard of gold? www.lakesidearts.org.uk Sheffield Theatres 8 December – 20 January ‘The Wizard of Oz’ in the Crucible and 8 Dec to 7 January ‘Mother Goose’ Panto Time in Sheffield in the Lyceum www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

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Darts until 7 January 2018 ‘Matisse, Drawing with Scissors, Late Works 1950-1954’ The French painter, sculptor and designer, Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was one of the 20th Century’s most influential artists. His vibrant works are celebrated for their extraordinary richness and luminosity of colour and his spectacular paper cut-outs were his final triumph. The exhibition features lithographic reproductions of the famous cut-outs that he produced in the last four years of his life and includes many iconic images. A Hayward Touring exhibition from Southbank Centre, London. at The Point 16 South Parade Doncaster www.thepoint.org.uk The Hepworth Wakefield Until 28 Jan exhibition: ‘Alina Szapocznikow: Human Landscapes’ www.hepworthwakefield.org

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All Christingle services start at 4pm Christmas Services Sunday 17th December

Christmas Lite Bite with Messy Crafts at 9.30am in Bawtry Church Hall (for breakfast, a short time of reflection and some Christmas crafts)

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Please join us with your friends and family at our Nativity for all ages. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Greatest Journeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; There will be lots of participation and fun as well as looking at the real meaning of Christmas.

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Worksop Branch of the Notts Wildlife Trust Tuesday December 19th at 7.30 pm we will be KROGLQJ RXU ;PDV HYHQLQJ TXL] DQG EXÎ?HW All welcome, if you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a party hat just bring your thinking cap! A fun evening, hope you can join us.

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community Community Hello from Mayflower Sanctuary Christmas is not far away and at this time of year we have a calendar full of fund raising events. We struggle every year for people to help with our fundraising. Unfortunately, lots of our volunteers work during the week, so if the events are during the week we do have a problem finding people to help. Therefore, if anyone would like to join a group of us with a Mayflower collection tin, please call our Sanctuary and let us know, that would be terrific.

We have a beautiful little Miniature Pincher whose name is Blake. He came from a Municipal Pound and unfortunately has a heart condition. This is treatable with medication however his life will be cut quite short with this problem.

At the moment he loves his walks and he is full of life and for a small dog he has a huge personality. So, it would be so lovely for him to find a foster home for Christmas and beyond.

Mayflower will pay any medical bills so no one has to be worried about the expense.

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Staffy puppies and their mum waiting for their forever homes.

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Please be aware that over the Christmas period we will not rehome any dog with a family with children. We find that there is too much happening in a family home over this period for any dog or cat to be able to settle in comfortably.

We have a super shop within our reception area where plenty of toys, winter dog coats and any amount of cat paraphernalia can be found for your loving pet for Christmas. Please come along have a coffee and a look around I am sure you will find that special something for your beloved pets.

A few thank youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now.

Big thank you to Aaron from Greener Plumbing Solutions for rectifying our plumbing crisis.

Also, Rob & Steve at Termstall Fencing for fixing our gate. To all of our kennel and cattery careers who do a fantastic job come rain or shine, to Cattery Manager Penny, Kennel Manager Jennie, Caroline office admin, all volunteers, dog walkers and everyone that helps keep our Sanctuary running like clockwork. Have an amazing Christmas and a Happy Peaceful New Year.

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Margaret Godley

Mayflower Animal Sanctuary, Narrow Lane, Bawtry.

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The Christmas Wreath Until fairly recently in history, certainly up to Victorian times, people could never be certain they would safely survive the harsh winter. So, they developed rituals and displays to help them get through the darker days.

One such symbolic display of hope was the Christmas wreath. The circular shape is symbolic of eternity or everlasting life because it has no beginning or end. From a Christian perspective it represents the unending circle of life, with the traditional Holly as the thorns on Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; crown and the red berries as his blood.

Now we hang them on our doors and use them as table centrepieces because they look wonderfully opulent and festive.

The word â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wreathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is linked to the word â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wristâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, both words describing the form of a continuous circular shape. This became fused with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wretheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from middle English which means a twisted band or ring of leaves.

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down, the edible parts would be eaten and the bounty of summer could be enjoyed in the depth of winter.

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year (and give fewer thoughtless â&#x20AC;&#x153;presentsâ&#x20AC;?)?

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Rachael Blake and Mick Cooper Your DMBC Councillors At the time of writing we are a few days ago from two great events that are taking place in Bawtry and Austerfield on 19th and 26th November – Illuminate event and the Christmas event. The latter is getting a reputation as one of the best Christmas events in the area and the former is a new event for the ward and in fact for Doncaster. In previous years, neighbouring towns and villages that have a connection to the Pilgrim Fathers have had many celebrations and events so this year it has been fantastic that Doncaster is hosting such an event. I hope you enjoyed both events. This month’s update is a mixture of local updates, more Doncaster wide issues and some national issues that I hope are of interest to you.

DMBC Enforcement Action in Bawtry Residents often complain to me about littering, dog fouling and cars parked illegally. Since being elected in 2015, I am in regular contact with the council’s enforcement team to ask them to patrol the area. Recently I asked for the latest figures and in an 18 month period, in Bawtry just over 150 fines were issued with the majority of these being for illegal parking.

The roads where tickets were issued includes 9 roads in the town and the team have said that due to my requests they will continue to patrol the area.

Doncaster Council’s Energy Supplier Residents are being encouraged to switch their energy supplier to Great North Energy. Great North Energy are a new supplier brought to you by Doncaster Council who are working with Robin Hood Energy, a not for profit energy supplier wholly owned by Nottingham City Council. Their ethos is to help people get the best energy tariff. Please see www.greatnorthenergy.co.uk for more information or contact DMBC on 736000.

Changes to the waste contract I have been contacted by some residents who are being affected by the changes to the clinical waste collection service. If this is affecting you, please do get in touch.

Mining statue for Doncaster In October, the Mayor Ros Jones launched a campaign to develop a mining statue for Doncaster. Doncaster has a proud heritage in mining and it has been felt for a long time that this has not been properly recognised in the centre of Doncaster. I know from knocking at doors in Bawtry and Austerfield at election time that we do have a number of miners here. Throughout November there were consultation events to listen to people’s ideas for the statue which were organised by the acclaimed artist Laurence Edwards to devise the artwork. The final design will be revealed in spring 2018 at a special exhibition.

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Credit provider For some families this time of year can be a huge financial burden and councillors have been sent information and a request to spread the word about a not for profit credit provider who are an alternative to high cost credit – Fair for You. The company offers flexible repayment options, ethical loans, free delivery across the UK and an on line quick and easy process. Details of who is eligible and the loan criteria can be found on their website www.fairforyou.co.uk Parking and Speeding Concerns Residents contacted me about having all of Tickhill Road with double yellow lines on both sides and I asked Highways to look at this but they did not feel that this would improve the safety situation. I am pleased to see that the SLOW signs have been painted on Tickhill Road and as someone who backs onto Tickhill Road I have noticed a difference recently – as I write this at nearly 10pm, rather than cars speeding past extremely fast, I would think that the last 3 that have just gone past were driving at 30mph.

I have included details again about who to contact to raise your concerns about speeding and parking problems throughout the ward. Also, if you think that the whole of Bawtry and Austerfield should be 30mph then please make your views known to Doncaster Council.

• Contact DMBC Highways Department, and tell them your concerns, either by phone or email or by letter • Contact South Yorkshire Police – either by calling 101 or writing to South Yorkshire Police HQ, Carbrook House, Carrbrook, Sheffield S9 2DB or general enquiries enquiries@ southyorks.pnn.police.uk • Contact Caroline Flint, MP on 01302 623330 or caroline.flint. mp@parliament.cuk or write to her at Meteor House, First Avenue, Auckley, Doncaster DN9 3GA Also, if your car is damaged or you have a near miss, or witness excessive speeding, please do report it to the police by calling 101. Why is this important? When we ask for action to be taken due to residents’ concerns and the number of accidents, we often get told that according to police statistics, accidents have not been reported.

Surgeries Bawtry Community Library Coffee Morning – from 11-12 on 15th December – but please do not wait for the surgery – get in touch anytime.

Rachael Tel: 07976896563 Email: Rachael.blake@doncaster.gov.uk Mick Tel: 07758089737 Email: mick.cooper@doncaster.gov.uk Thank you for all your support in 2017. Wishing you all an enjoyable peaceful Christmas.

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Retford Ramblerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Winter Walks Programme Do you know someone who likes to walk or perhaps is looking to take up a new hobby?

Then why not give them a Ramblers Gift Membership for Christmas.

Ramblers Membership gives access to hundreds of led walks not only in the local area but across the whole of Britain.

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Tickhill & District Male Voice Choir Tickhill Male Voice Choir have been performing concerts in and around the Tickhill area, other SDUWV RI 6RXWK <RUNVKLUH DQG LQGHHG Č´HOGV further apart including York, Liverpool and London since 1961. They have developed a wide repertoire of song, which includes, Folk Songs, Spirituals, Songs from the Shows, Classics and even more modern works by famous names such as, Lionel Richie, Bob Dylan and Elvis.

We rehearse much of the above on Monday evenings from 7:30 throâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to 9:30 in the School Room of Tickhill Methodist Church.

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The RSPCA Centre on Doncaster Road, Bawtry Methodist Church, Doncaster Hospice and indeed a show for the inmates of Lindholme 3ULVRQ WKH ODWWHU VXUHO\ D Č´UVW IRU 0DOH 9RLFH Choirs in our region. On this occasion we have committed not to sing â&#x20AC;&#x153;We gotta get out o this placeâ&#x20AC;? !! :H DUH IXUWKHU SODQQLQJ WR H[WHQG RXU Č&#x2020;)ULHQGV of Tickhill Choirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; initiative, this project supports our drive to widen our appeal within the local community. We seek to engage with individuals, organisations and indeed local businesses who support local activities, enjoy song and would like occasionally to attend concert. All indeed enhancing our local environment. So do not be surprised if you are approached to be involved in enjoying what we do.

We have launched an area wide recruitment campaign, this activity serves not only to recruit new members, which clearly is itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s principle aim, but at the same time, to bust a few myths regarding Male Voice Choirs, such as : We are not a Church Choir, although we do sometimes sing in churches of all denominations. You do not have to be able to read music to sing in our choir, many of our choir indeed do not. At Concert we wear blazers, pullovers or waistcoats, no white russet around necks !!!

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fairly informal, with a principle goal of enjoying ourselves throâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; song and friendship. You do not need to be a Pavarotti to sing in a Male Voice Choir, most men can sing given the right guidance and within the right environment, such as a supportive choir. Î&#x2013;W LV VDLG WKDW VLQJLQJ VWDYHV RÎ? GHPHQWLD DQG prolongs life, so if you are male, and would like to live longer and enjoy yourself throâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; song and friendship, why not give Mike our secretary a call on 07775 793097 who would be pleased WR KDYH D FRÎ?HH ZLWK \RX DQG WDON DERXW RXU wonderful choir. T

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Newsletter

Bawtry Town Council - DECEMBER 2017 Market Hill The Council has now completed the emergency repairs on Market Hill and is currently in the process of contacting adjacent property owners with a view to bringing the footpath up to an adoptable standard. If owners agree, the footpath can be adopted by DMBC to ensure its maintenance in the long term

Church on Wednesday 13th December, between 2 pm and 9 pm. Why don’t you drop in and have a look?

Have a cup of tea or coffee, and see the future of our town! You need to tell us if we’ve got it right!

War Memorial

Plans are now well underway to relocate the war memorial to the library site. Planning permission will shortly be submitted in this regard. If permission is Members of the Council are additionally looking at future plans to upgrade and redesign the car park area, granted the working group will seek funding for the adding some softer areas if this is possible. The Council scheme from the British Legion and War Memorials Trust. If successful, this could result in the memorial is mindful of any reduction in the parking capacity being relocated in the spring of 2018 as there is insufficient parking in the town to meet demand at busy times. However any new scheme will result in some loss since direct access and egress from Boundary Signs the High Street would have to be restricted to comply The Council is currently seeking planning permission to have ornate sponsorship plaques approved. Any with modern safety standards Plans are at a very business or organisation who wants to advertise on preliminary stage with viability, costs and funding yet one of the 5 plaques available should contact the to be investigated. clerk to the council at bawtrytowncouncil@gmail. com. Annual fees will be in the sum of £1000 including Highways provision of a bespoke plaque and installation.

The Council regularly lobbies DMBC for highway improvements across Bawtry. One key area the Council Last but not least.... is keen to address is the speed limit in the town. The The Council would like to offer their thanks to members are committed to seeking a reduction in Councillor Rebecca Dickenson for all her efforts and the current limit to 30moh. DMBC have repeatedly resisted these requests on the basis that they maintain support serving the Council for the last few years.

Rebecca has recently resigned to concentrate on her that existing speed limits are set correctly. However other commitments and we wish her all the best in the DMBC are required to take into account community views when setting limits. The Council would therefore future. encourage residents to email or write a request to Peter Dale, Director of Environment and Regeneration Council Meetings & Business The next general Council meeting is on Tuesday 12th at DMBC: peter.dale@doncaster.gov.uk The Council December at 7pm at the New Hall. Members will has only one voice and therefore we need individual also consider the Draft Neighbourhood Plan at an requests if such a change is to succeed. extraordinary meeting on the 27th November.

Neighbourhood Plan The Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group has finished the first draft of the Neighbourhood Plan and it will be available for public consultation very soon. We will be displaying it at an exhibition at Bawtry Methodist 58 BAWTRY TODAY

Residents & Businesses are welcome to attend BTC meetings. There is a 15 minute public discussion period for specific questions to be put to Council.

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LIST OF TOWN COUNCILLORS Gilbert Budgen, 107 Station Road, Bawtry, DN10 6PU .......................................................

Douglas Cartwright, 1 Yew Tree Drive, Bawtry DN10 6LH Email: Dougcartwright13@gmail.com mob: 07712 517711 .......................................................

Alan Claypole 7 Harewood Drive, Bawtry DN10 6XH Email: alanclaypole@livewire-gaming.com Tel 01302 623456 .......................................................

Alan Cropley, 19 Sycamore Crescent, Bawtry DN10 6LE Tel 710873 .......................................................

Rebecca Dickenson, 131 Station Road, Bawtry DN10 6QD Email: becky@the-vanilla-rooms.com Tel 07989307296 .......................................................

Peter Holland, 8 Martin Lane, Bawtry, DN10 6NJ Email peterholland337@btinternet.com Tel 711025 .......................................................

David Kirkham 15 Pemberton Grove, Bawtry, DN10 6LR Email: davidjkirkham@gmail.com Tel: 710899 .......................................................

John Linsley , Craigwood, Doncaster Road, Bawtry, DN10 6NP Email: j.linsley@sky.com Tel: 374009 .......................................................

Claire Lukey 77 Station Road, Bawtry DN10 6PU Email: clukey@brewsterpratap.co.uk Tel: 07837645981 .......................................................

George Scott, Clanroy, Elm Tree Drive, Bawtry, DN10 6LF .......................................................

Andrew West, 7 Church Street, Bawtry DN10 6HR Email: aw@westcomrisks.co.uk Tel: 07576259709 .......................................................

Steve Womack , 78 Church Street, Bawtry, DN10 6HU Email: stevewomack1@aol.com Tel: 711960, 711563 or 07703691517 .......................................................

Alexander Young, 11 School Walk, Bawtry, DN10 6HP Email: sandy_young@timetalk.co.uk Tel 719697 • 07971211393 .......................................................

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The Bawtry Residents group...

The BRG have now collected over 500 signatures for the road speeds to be reduced to 30mph through Bawtry. This includes all the access roads into the town, the petition is now in the hands of DMBC and regular updates will be reported on the Facebook page and in this magazine.

After a successful outing with South Yorkshire Police, again a member of the BRG was assisting with speed related issues on Gainsborough Road in Bawtry. In a half hour period out of 100 vehicles 7 were found to be beyond the set speed limit, this will be ongoing.

At last, work on the footpath that runs the length of Market Hill has now been completed, great work done by Cllr Cartwright and others for pushing this through the Town Council.

Tickhill Road continues to be of great concern to all who use and live in the area. After emails between the BRG, our Ward Councillor R.Blake and of course DMBC this below is the reply to Rachael Blake from DMBC. Î&#x2013;Q WHUPV RI SDUNLQJ ZH ZRXOG EH FRQFHUQHG about further restrictions and would not recommend them due to inevitable increase in VSHHGV IXUWKHU PLJUDWLRQ RI SDUNLQJ LQWR QHDUE\ residential streets (the impact of parking on Tickhill Road is fairly neutral on residents in that it is not directly outside driveways and the IURQWV RI KRXVHV LPSDFWV RQ EXVLQHVVHV YLVLWRUV ZRUNHUV JHQHUDO DFWLYLW\ DQG WKH HFRQRP\ LQ WKH WRZQ DV WKH URDGV LQ JHQHUDO DURXQG %DZWU\ EHFRPH PRUH DQG PRUH UHVWULFWHG Î&#x2013;Q WHUPV RI VSHHGLQJ ZH DUH DZDLWLQJ WKH provision of some additional road markings DW WKH H[LVWLQJ WHUPLQDO VLJQV DQG 6/2: FDUULDJHZD\ PDUNLQJV b7KH UHSODFHPHQW YHKLFOH DFWXDWHG VLJQ LV DOVR RQ RUGHU b6KRUW of something physical (such as narrowing the road to replicate the previous removal RI SDUNLQJ HQIRUFHPHQW LV SHUKDSV WKH RQO\ UHDOLVWLF RSWLRQ b7KH UHVLGHQWV VHHPHG LQWHUHVWHG LQ FRPPXQLW\ VSHHG ZDWFK LQLWLDWLYHV DQG Î&#x2013;Č&#x2021;P QRW VXUH LI WKLV KDV EHHQ SXUVXHG b7KLV LQYROYHV members of the community joining together 60 BAWTRY TODAY

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Now all can see what we are up against, we will continue with the dialogue with DMBC, all will be kept informed.

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The BRG are also now in contact with WKH 0D\RU RI 'RQFDVWHU RÉ?FH ZH KDYH requested a member of DMBC cabinet to attend a BRG meeting, this again is concerning the continual speeding of vehicles through or town.

Again, this year the China rose celebrated the festival of the Ancestors Chongyang by inviting the local pensioners to a threecourse meal and live music by the 1940â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s swing band Swingamathing all completely free of charge, gifts were also presented to the eldest lady and gent and couple.

Chongyang is a very important festival in our calendar and we thought that this was a fantastic way to celebrate and respect our elders in the town where we have had our restaurant for over 30 years,â&#x20AC;? said Restaurant Manager Carly Hui â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family is held in very high esteem in Chinese culture with the young DQG HOGHUO\ UHFHLYLQJ H[WUD VSHFLDO DWWHQWLRQ Č&#x2039; said Carly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Celebrating this traditional Chinese festival with our local community was very special and will be an afternoon that we will all remember for years to come.â&#x20AC;?

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The war memorial continues to move forward at speed, the working group are now in the process of securing funding for the project and planning application to be put in at DMBC, subject to all being sourced The Fringe Sculptural practice will be instructed to carry out the work 7KH QH[W %DZWU\ 5HVLGHQWV *URXS PHHWLQJ LV on the 30th November at 7:30pm in the

shments are available on Crown Hotel. Refreshments i Dowie D i proprietor i t arrival courtesy of Craig of the Crown Hotel. At this meeting there will be two guest speakers from DMBC, Councillor Glyn Jones, Deputy Mayor, and Councillor Bill Mordue, Cabinet Member for Business, Skills and Economic Development.

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Tickhill Parish Room After a very busy summer Tickhill Parish Room is getting ready for the Christmas Festivities.

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The Parish Room is available for anyone to hire for any occasion, not just Christmas.

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Index Accountancy & Office Services Bawtry Accountants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 M Goodwin & Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 SJH Bookkeeping Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Aerials Aerial & Satellite Specialist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Buttercross Electrical & Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Local Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Tony Patterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Alarms Buttercross Electrical & Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Appliances & Repairs Craig Eggleton Appliance Repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Doncaster Appliance Warehouase . . . . . . . . . . 68 John the Washerman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Beauty Training Vanilla Lane Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Car Sales, Servicing & Repair Dave Mayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 The Motor Company Bawtry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Care Services Rose Farm Care Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Carpets and Flooring Cavlan Carpets & Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Distinctive Flooring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 J Rust & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Charity Shop RSPCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Chimney Sweep Williamsons Chimney Sweep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Chiropodist & Foot Care Bawtry Foot Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Cleaning Services Doncaster & Rotherham Chem Dry. . . . . . . . . . 63 Molly Maid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Oven Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Computer Services Computer Sage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Country Markets & Stores Torne Valley Farm & Country Stores . . . . . . . . . . 34 DIY Castlegate DIY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Electrician Buttercross Electrical & Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 InterElectrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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