Bawtry Today December 2018

DECEMBER 2018

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Welcome to the

December 2018 edition

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try and keep it all the year” Charles Dickens The December magazine already and the last magazine of 2018. I am no more organised than I have been in previous years, if anything I am less so this year. But I am sure that as always, everything essential will eventually get done.

I am looking forward to relaxing for a few days between Christmas and New Year, and I know that I am very lucky to be able to do this. There will be a great many people working hard throughout Christmas keeping our hospitals open, caring for our elderly, serving in our armed forces, keeping public transport running and providing numerous other essential services.

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 7th 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 2019!

Best wishes,

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Before it disappears completely I invite you to join us for our ZHHNO\ ZDON RQ WKHbZLOG VLGH ZHOO %DZWU\ DQG $XVWHUȴ HOG We meet outside the Bawtry Methodists Church at 1pm every Tuesday. After our walk which lasts 60-90 min’s we stay for a cuppa and chat if you would like to.

For more information contact Sue on 07909 033577.

Happy Christmas to you all from the Bawtry Health Walk.

If you are out and about on Boxing Day this year Rattlejag Morris, based in Retford, will be “dancing out� as is the old tradition at rural pubs and everyone is welcome to come along and join them – maybe even get a chance to dance.

As in previous years they will be bringing their local “plough morrisâ€? style to the Blue Bell Inn in Gringley-on-the-Hill at 12 noon on 26th December and at 1.00 pm to the Blacksmith’s Arms in Everton. Both rural KRVWHOULHV DUH RÎ? WKH $ Bawtry to Gainsborough road.

The musicians from the AVID Blue Bell sessions will play in that pub afterwards and there will also be traditional music in the Blacksmith’s following the dancing, along with a bit of drama! The Rattlejag Mummers

will be presenting their seasonal version of the East Markham Plough (or folk) Play. Stay on after the dancing at these delightful village pubs for some good refreshment and a bit more free entertainment.

For more information, check out www.rattlejagmorris.org.uk , follow the team on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ rattlejagmorris or contact Jayne at enquiries@rattlejagmorris. org.uk.

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At our November meeting we were treated to a fascinating talk and demonstration by Corin Tomlinson, from Greenwood Bonsai Studio, near Nottingham.

Corin is a specialist in the art of creating both indoor and outdoor Bonsai trees, and this has been his trade for over 30 years. He now runs the largest Bonsai nursery in the country.

Special diets catered for with prior notice. To be held on Thursday 13th December at 12.30 for 1pm start.

It was truly an enlightening evening for everyone, as he demonstrated transforming a small conifer into a Bonsai tree.

It was like watching ‘Edward Scissor Hand’ in motion!

Ring Sandra on 07928 113863 to book or call into the centre MonFri between 9am- 3pm

At our meeting on Tuesday 4 December, 7.00pm, (at Bawtry Methodist Church Hall) we

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An excellent slide show was presented showing the regions of wine terroir, with information on each cheese and its heritage.

During the evening the wine quiz was won by Peter Edwards who scored the highest marks‌I’ll pop round when you open your wine prize!

Thanks to everyone who supported the event, and as one couple from East Markham said of the evening “just a note to say thank you for last night, ZH UHDOO\ HQMR\HGbRXUVHOYHV it was well worth the journey.

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Wendy Threlkeld Misson Community Association.

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Don’t forget our fantastic village Christmas Fayre Extravaganza in the community centre, it’s one of the best in the area for high quality goods and gifts!

For that something special for family and friends, come along and check out beautiful crafts from Thimbles, gorgeous cakes from Misson & Springs WI, local artists work, Christmas GHFRUDWLRQV UDÉž H DQG VR PXFK more! Enjoy mulled wine and

mince pies on arrival, the event is open from 12.30-3.30pm - the centre has wheelchair access and an accessible toilet.

Thanks to everyone who has supported our events this year, it is very much appreciated – a very happy Christmas and all good wishes for 2019.

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community Community Hello everyone, and welcome to the last write up of the year.

We are all starting to think about Christmas and the joy it brings to so many people. However please give some thought to how much volunteer work people give to the Charities they support, whether it’s an animal Charity or many of the other Charities that need help. There are lots of kind people out there giving up all of their Christmas free time to help their nominated Charity. So, let’s do a big thank you to everyone.

All of the dogs and cats in our care will receive the attention they deserve over Christmas and with the usual shoe box collections that we are so lucky to be part of our animals will have a super Christmas day. Our kennel assistants will be on hand over the Christmas period to make sure the dogs and cats have plenty of play time with their toys. Keep an eye on Facebook I am sure there will be lots of photos posted. Thank you to all of the girls and guys that work at Mayflower they do such a good job, you are all stars.

We have street collections in Doncaster on the 1st and 22nd of December, we will be outside M & S, please come along and say hello.

Don’t forget our Santa Paws at Bawtry light switch on this is a new event and will be so exciting.

Just a few things to consider if you would like to either donate or contribute to our Sanctuary over the Christmas period.

We are desperate for cash donations as we are struggling financially at the moment. We need to be here in the future for the families that are unable to take care of their dogs and cats, whether it’s people that fall on hard times, illness, elderly that have to leave their homes and are unable to take their beloved pets with them, there are many different reasons that people have to give their pets up for adoption. We also have a shopping list of things that you can pick up off the supermarket shelves, wash powder, washing up liquid, poo bags, hand wash and large black refuse bags. We will be grateful for any one of these items. We always need an abundance of towels and blankets in the winter months.

Please don’t forget we have a super pet shop in our reception area at the Sanctuary, so if you’re looking for toys, beds, blankets etc. come along and have a browse.

Last but not least we are trying to save a little dog that we have called Alice that was left at the side of a road to die.

Please read the write up below. Many thanks to everyone that has supported us this year and continue to do so. Thanks to all the kennel and office staff you do a great job.

Help us Save Alice...

She lay at the side of a busy road, she had given up and was waiting to die.

She was eventually noticed by a kind person (not the Dog Catcher, thank goodness) who managed to catch her but she was still taken to a kill shelter.

When we agreed to take Alice, she was Number 93, without a name and without hope, awaiting her fate like so many others.

She was transferred to a safe pension, which came at a cost, and treatment was started for her skin and wellbeing.

Alice is a mature dog, with only one eye - goodness knows how she lost it -but that doesn’t matter to us.

We just want to give her a future that is safe and secure.

To save Alice, we need to raise funds to cover the following costs: £35 per day to keep her safe in the pension £100 to cover the cost of her treatment so far £20 for a 4DX test for heartworm etc £180 for her vaccinations (including Rabies), worming, micro-chipping and arranging her pet passport £200 for her transport to the UK and safety.

Can you help us give Alice the life she deserves?

Even a small donation will make such a difference If we all help, we will save a life.............

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Next, I whizzed up to Preston New Road, you call it PNR. Thankfully I was on a coach from Doncaster with loads of locals. This time over a thousand humans marched to the fracking site. Amazing show of solidarity. Bad news they started fracking. Worse news there have been 34 tremors and earthquakes in just two weeks. I told them this would happen! You have to tell everyone round here and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got all those coal mines underground. Their messing is our peril. And yours.

We meet at Bircotes Sports Centre twice weekly. We have life guards in attendance and we have a hoist facility to help you in and out if required.

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Club membership is ÂŁ7 per year and each hourly session is ÂŁ3 Sessions: Wednesday 12.30pm & Friday 11.45am

Updates here: IGas have stated Misson Springs site construction is complete. This means itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ready for the big rig. However, it seems 7LQNHU /DQH VLWH ZLOO JHW WKH ULJ Č´ UVW 7KH HTXLSPHQW QHHGHG ZLOO be delivered to the site over 2 - 3 weeks. The exploratory drilling itself will take approximately 60 days. 24/7 ....24/7! Good grief.

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll end on a positive, folks. Some fabulous locals have been seen setting up proper job air particulate and noise monitoring.

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Ah yes, we had booked a professional horticulturalist and very good she was, too. Rachel %DUURZFOLÎ? H KDV EHHQ D VHOI HPSOR\HG JDUGHQHU for more than thirty years, working in a large variety of gardens from those the size of a postage stamp to those belonging to the aristocracy.

5DFKHO JDYH XV WKH EHQHČ´ W RI DOO KHU H[SHULHQFH LQ an excellent, yet informal, presentation advising us how to look after our gardens in the autumn; even the most serious gardeners amongst us learned something new. And the lasagne? We did Č´ QDOO\ JHW WKH DQVZHU DV 5DFKHO Č´ QLVKHG KHU WDON with a practical demonstration of planting a pot in layers - a layer of bulbs, followed by a layer of compost - which will provide long-lasting colour and cheer in the spring, just when we will need it most. We are looking forward to welcoming Rachel back in Misson at another time of the year to give us more information and advice for RXU JDUGHQV DQG SDWLRV LQ D GLÎ? HUHQW VHDVRQ Î&#x2013;I you want a beautiful garden and an interesting speaker, do look on Rachelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, the aptly named www.iwantabeautifulgarden.co.uk.

Our evening was complemented by Anita Loveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attractive display of cards and stationery from her Flamingo Paperie range and our usual enjoyable refreshments.

And so, another year of entertaining meetings and thought-provoking speakers is drawing to a close; our November meeting will be our traditional Christmas party with pie and peas provided by Eatonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Tickhill. Next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programme is already organised and ready to go to press and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love you to join us. Either turn up at the Community Centre, Vicar Lane in Misson, or phone our secretary, Lynda Redfern on 07796975578; you will be assured of a warm welcome and refreshments all evening.

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A Christmas Coffee Morning at Bawtry Library Friday Dec 14 From 10 until 12 Refreshments ÂŁ2 Stalls All welcome

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Harley Gallery Welbeck until 2 Jan DICHOTOMY by Kate McGwire and in the Portland Gallery until 13 December: MINATURES www.harleygallery.co.uk Hayton Village Hall Saturday 1 December 7.30 PAUL LITTLEWOOD, E R THORPE & BLUESWANS in concert tickets £5. Bring your own drinks! Hayton is located North East of Retford. tickets and information: 077371 30534 This month its Christmas art and craft fairs wherever you go, simply far too many to list, so go out and enjoy and spend some money, Happy Christmas shopping for original and unusual work!

Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery open Wed to Sunday Exhibition: until 9 December OPEN ART with all your pictures on the walls. And until 15 December REMEMBRANCE an exhibition by members of The Doncaster Fringe (also on show at The Point) marking the centenary of the Armistice. Life drawing: 15th December 11-1pm and 2 - 4pm Art History Lecture: December 2nd - MADONNA AND CHILD. An exploration of this much depicted theme throughout the Renaissance, demonstrating its importance within works commissioned & the variety of ways in which artists approached the subject.

Range of artists will include Raphael, Leonardo & other Italian Renaissance masters.www.doncaster.gov.uk/museums Art at the Deli: from 4 December CHRISTMAS SPECTACULART with artists from the deli www.artatthedeli.com Dovecot Gallery until 16 December LITTLE PICTURE SHOW AND HANDMADE FOR CHRISTMAS showing small scale work by nigh on 100 artists and makers. Make a start on your Christmas shopping! The Dovecot, Poplars Farm, Styrrup, DN118NB: Open Thursday - Sunday www.dovecotgallery.co.uk 22 BAWTRY TODAY

Worksop Music Concerts Saturday 1 December at 7.30 in Worksop College Chapel: 4 choirs including North Notts Chamber Choir celebrate the run up to Christmas with highlights from Bach’s Oratoria and Vivaldi’s Magnificat. enquiries@wsnl.co.uk The Arts Society Dukeries Wednesday 5 December at 11am BASINGSTOKE’S CONTRIBUTION TO WORLD CULTURE – a lecture by Rupert Willoughby AND Friday 14 December at 11am Tasha Marks will lecture on FOOD AND ART THROUGH THE AGES followed by a Pie and Pud lunch: tickets in advance only, at The Civic Centre, Carlton in Lindrick www.theartssociety.org/ societies/dukeries Tickhill Music Society 7 December at 7pm Something entirely different with DICKENS’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL in the form of a Folk Opera In St Mary’s School Hall Tickhill www.tickhillmusicsociety.org Roots Music Club at the Ukranian Centre 7th December – the ever wonderful MARTIN CARTHY + support James Haigh.

14th December – Christmas Club Night www.rootsmusicclub.co.uk Cupola Gallery until 5 January ‘HUMAN’.

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South Parade Doncaster www.thepoint.org.uk Cast in Doncaster until 31 December ‘Oh No It Isn’t….’ ROBIN HOOD AND THE BABES IN THE WOOD www.castindoncaster.com St Helens Church, Oldcotes 22 December 7.30pm DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? Songs and Carols – a concert. Tickets: 07876 215615 Museums Sheffield until 13 January in Millennium Gallery DARKNESS INTO LIGHT: EMOTIONAL POWER OF ART. And until 14 April in Weston Park WHO WE ARE a photography show by Martin Jenkinson.

8 December - 16 March WILEHLMINA BARNS-GRAHAM ‘SEA ROCK, EARTH AND ICE’ Barns-Graham is a fantastic and strong artist who worked in St Ives alongside Lanyon, Nicholson and Hepworth. www.museums-sheffield.org.uk Sheffield Theatres it’s a musical or it’s a Panto of course….your choice KISS ME KATE or PETER PAN and then there’s also THE SINGING MERMAID in the Studio theatre. www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Yorkshire Sculpture Park until 24 February The UK’s master etcher, who has been cutting copper plate with acid for over 60 years, Norman Acroyd RA with a show entitled THE FURTHEST LANDS. Until 28 April 2019, the major sculpture exhibition is GUISEPPE PENONE’s Big Trees and until 6 January Sean Scully’s work in the Longside Gallery www.ysp.co.uk Djanogly Art Gallery Nottingham until 10 February AFTER CAMDEN TOWN- THE LATE WORKS OF HAROLD GILMAN the show offers Gillman’s view of urban life at the beginning of the 20th century with influences coming in from the French impressionists. www.lakesidearts.org.uk TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 969696

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Tickhill & District Lions President Ron Lindsay and all your local Lions would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.

We will soon be taking Santa to visit Bawtry, Bircotes, Harworth, Loversall, Rossington, Tickhill and Wadworth. We will also be taking Santa to visit the Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice. The hospice cares for children and young adults whose lives are sadly just too short. It is a ‘home from home’ for IDPLOLHV IDFLQJ WKH WRXJKHVW RI WLPHV 7KH VWD΍ DQG volunteers help create magical family memories.

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'HDU )ULHQGV If we were to believe the many and varied advertisements found on television at this time of year, we would think that the celebration of Christmas was all and only about indulgence and acquisition. I have lost count of the number of times the phrase â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;treat yourselfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is used. And although this is now an integral part of the celebration of Christmas, it is not the whole story In fact, we need to return to the story, the story of a baby born in a Bethlehem stable, the place where Christmas began, to truly understand the season and to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;live itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to its fullest potential.

For church going folk, throughout December, during the Christian season of Advent, we put a GLÎ? HUHQW VSLQ RQ WKH EXLOG XS WR WKH JUHDW IHDVW RI Christmas.

$17Î&#x2013;&Î&#x2013;3$7Î&#x2013;21 Like the excited child, asking how many more sleeps until Christmas, we too approach Christmas with a spirit of excitement and anticipation. This is the time when we see how much God loved us ordinary folk by becoming one of us, a vulnerable child not a king, born in a stable, not a palace. We celebrate that God is with us and will never leave us and we wait expectantly to hear this good news again.

35(3$5$7Î&#x2013;21 Alongside the frenzy of present buying, list making and card sending, the cleaning, shopping and

visiting, we also take time to prepare spiritually for Christmas. This sometimes includes some seasonal reading, spending time in silence, and exploring a new way of praying. And in church we enjoy Christingles, Nativities, carol singing and the odd mince pie and seasonal mull. We hope you will be able to join us for at least some of these.

+23( But if there was only one way for us to approach this festive season, I would wish it to be with a sense of hopefulness. Let us be sensitive to the fact that for some in our communities Christmas is a time of loneliness or despair and perhaps rather than focussing on our own neediness consider for a moment the needs of others, perhaps by making a charitable donation to a homelessness charity or volunteering with an organisation that supports the housebound elderly. For hope is something we can give to others and in return we may become tentatively more hopeful for ourselves, for tomorrow, for humankind, and for the world in which we live.

May you know times of true anticipation, preparation and hope this coming season. And may you all know Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love, joy and peace throughout Advent, Christmas and the coming New Year.

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On 8th November, Members held their traditional Remembrance ceremony On 22nd November, Members 26 BAWTRY TODAY

enjoyed a splendid Christmas Lunch at the Styrrup Golf Club 2XU QH[W PHHWLQJV DUH 13th December â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Paul Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Silva ZLOO JLYH WKH Č´ QDO WDON RI WKH \HDU on Amateur Astronomy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a view of space from Rotherham. 10th January 2019 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a short AGM followed by Steve Payneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lighthearted review of 2018 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; some of the amusing things which have caught his attention during the past year.

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3DVWRUȇV 3DJH My wife and I have entered the next stage of life: our daughter is now married and, therefore, Christmas becomes complicated...

For the last 20 years, it has been relatively simple – family stockings opened before breakfast, “big” presents opened after breakfast, then church followed by Christmas dinner and the evening spent with each of us engrossed in our gifts. Like many other families, we also have our own little Christmas traditions which help make it a Carter Christmas.

But now it’s going to be less simple: will my daughter and her husband spend the day with us or with his family, or will they divide the day between the two? What happens to our beloved family traditions? It won’t be the same now. What should our daughter do – impose the Carter way on her husband? Quietly allow her husband shoe-horn her into his family’s traditions? How do they go about starting their own habits?

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the problem is December is full of such already; perhaps we should start a new Carter Family Christmas Tradition in February.

Life does not stand still, it is constantly changing and evolving. The trick that we all need to master is adapting appropriately. Statisticians tell us the proportion of people attending church jumps once they reach the age of 40 and continues to rise as people get older. This makes sense to me as two things happen as we get older; 1) We tend to become parents and that throws up all sorts of questions; from pondering the SRLQW RI H[LVWHQFH WR WU\LQJ WR ȴ QG ZLVGRP UHJDUGLQJ SDUHQWLQJ IURP ZKHUHYHU ZH FDQ ȴ QG it.

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One beautiful thing about the God of the Bible is that He is not just for the small child, the parent or the elderly; but relates perfectly to all of us at ZKDWHYHU VWDJH RI OLIH ZH ȴ QG RXUVHOYHV :KHQ Jesus gathered his closest followers around Him, he chose young men starting in business, academics, a middle-aged civil servant, a restless radical, women who were rich because of their husbands’ jobs, etc. He also rebuked adults when they tried to chase children away.

Regardless of how my daughter and her husband decide to celebrate Christmas, I know we will share the Christmas Day service with them. This is when together we will wonder at God becoming a human being; the One who chose to become “Emmanuel” – God with us.

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5HWIRUG 5DPEOHUV Retford Ramblers Group have enjoyed a variety of fabulous walks over the last year, as well as two very enjoyable holidays. The AGM was held in October and now the Committee are busy putting together the 2019 Walks Programme.

There will be a walk on most Sundays in our local area as well as Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, 'HUE\VKLUH DQG 6WDÎ? RUGVKLUH 7KHUH ZLOO DOVR EH holidays to Shropshire and the North York Moors.

Leading to the end of 2018 we have morning rambles from South Leverton, Clayworth and Mattersey. If you would like to come along or would like further information about the Group please telephone the Secretary or email to the address below.

&KULVWPDV DW 7KH +XE 9LVLW 5HWIRUG +XE WR EX\ WKRVH ODVW PLQXWH &KULVWPDV SUHVHQWV We can help make your Christmas special this year. Our shop is an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Aladdinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Caveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of around 1500 unique gift ideas, all made by over 140 local people. Our favourite ideas this year include Gin & Tonic chopping boards, crayon ORUULHV EDJV DÎ? RUGDEOH RULJLQDO DUW DQG ORFDO pottery. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;shop local â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;, and with 70% of the money going to the artisan it helps our local economy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in fact, since opening, Retford Hub has returned ÂŁ100,000 to local people.

But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just the skills of our crafts people; our artists are amazing and this month sees the newest exhibition by Shaun Clark of Whisper Hills Gallery. Why not drop by to enjoy a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;meal dealâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from our CafĂŠ and sit in the Art Gallery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s QRZKHUH HOVH WKDW FDQ RÎ? HU WKLV DUW H[SHULHQFH If you are having a party, order a whole cheese â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stichelton from Welbeck is our favourite. We have an interesting selection of biscuits to accompany the cheese. Or give a Christmas Hamper as an extra-special gift! They start at ÂŁ10.

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Further details from Mike (The Secretary) 01427 880984 or email retford.ramblers@gmail.com

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6DQWD YLVLWV DQLPDO FHQWUH Santa Claus is coming to town on Sunday 16th December! Come and visit him at the RSPCA South Yorkshire Animal Centre, Great North Road, Bawtry, and get involved with the festive cheer.

There is a performance by a very special Christmas choir and lots of mince pies at the ready; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sure to be fun for the whole family. Join us from 12 noon until 3pm for refreshments, stalls and a tombola; all of which help to raise vital funds for the care and treatment of local animals.

RSPCA Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch would like to take this opportunity to thank the community for their continued support throughout 2018 and to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.

There are many ways to help us with our mission to rehome and rehabilitate animals including volunteering, donating cash or goods, sponsoring us through our Safe Haven programme and attending our events. We have charity shops at Bawtry, Rotherham, Rossington and Thorne as well as an eBay shop. At the Animal Centre we rehome the animals in our care and have a pet shop on site for all your requirements. We also provide a pet cremation service and a memorial JDUGHQ IRU \RXU EHORYHG SHWV Č&#x201A; Č&#x201A; Č´ QG RXW PRUH at www.rspcadoncasterrotherham.org.uk

6DQWD FRPHV WR WKH &KHVWHUČ´ HOG &DQDO 6DQWD &ODXV ZLOO EH DOO RYHU WKH &KHVWHUČ´ HOG &DQDO LQ WKH EXLOG XS WR &KULVWPDV +H ZLOO EH FUXLVLQJ RQ IRXU GLÎ? HUHQW ERDWV OHDYLQJ IURP Č´ YH GLÎ? HUHQW ORFDWLRQV 2Q HYHU\ WULS KH ZLOO be welcoming children and adults alike, but it is essential that you book in advance.

The trips are run by the volunteers of the &KHVWHUČ´ HOG &DQDO 7UXVW 2Q DOO LWV 6DQWD 6SHFLDO cruises, there is a present for every child and a PLQFH SLH DQG D GULQN IRU HYHU\ DGXOW b7KHUH LV D Čľ DW UDWH RI e SHU SHUVRQ In Retford, the tripboat Seth Ellis will be running Santa Special cruises every Saturday and Sunday from 24th November to 23rd December and on Monday 24th December. All leave from the Hop Pole on the A620, Welham Road, DN22 6UG. For bookings, ring 07925 851569.

Santa will be on the canal in Worksop for just one weekend - Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December - when the tripboat Hugh Henshall will be running Santa Special cruises from the Lock Keeper pub, S81 1TJ. Tripboat Hugh Henshall, will then be running Santa Special cruises on every Saturday and Sunday from 8th to 23rd December from Shireoaks, S81 8LP. For bookings ULQJb DQG OHDYH D PHVVDJH 7KHUH ZLOO DOVR EH WULSV UXQQLQJ IURP &KHVWHUČ´ HOG and Staveley. For more details, ring 01629 533020.

Last year the Trust carried well over 2,000 happy Santa fans, so make sure that you book soon whilst there are still places available.

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7LFNKLOO 'LVWULFW 0DOH 9RLFH &KRLU December is always a very busy month for the choir. We will be performing at Bawtry Methodist Church on Friday 7th at 7.30 pm and on the afternoon of Thursday 13th we will be singing at HMP Doncaster (hopefully they will allow us to leave!).

Our Annual Christmas Concert, entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Crackerâ&#x20AC;? takes place on Saturday 15th (see below for further details). The Christmas service at Bassetlaw Hospital takes place on the evening of Monday 17th and at 2.00 pm on Thursday 20th we will be performing at 6WDLQWRQ FKXUFK :H ZLOO Č´ QLVK RÎ? WKLV YHU\ EXV\ period singing festive material to entertain those shopping in Morrisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s superstore near Lakeside on Saturday 22nd from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm.

Our Annual Christmas Concert, entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Crackerâ&#x20AC;? will take place at Tickhill Methodist Church, Northgate, Tickhill commencing at 7.00 pm on Saturday 15th December. The format will be similar to that of our very successful Annual Summer Concert and our programme will include humorous interludes as well as some audience participation with a wide range of festive music. In addition to our QRUPDO UDÉ&#x17E; H ZLWK PDQ\ Č´ QH SUL]HV WKHUH ZLOO EH D )5(( UDÉ&#x17E; H LQFOXGHG LQ WKH DGPLVVLRQ SULFH RI ÂŁ7.00 and during the interval light refreshments will be served with a drink of non-alcoholic punch or fruit juice. Tickets/programmes will be on sale from the usual sources or from our secretary, Mike Webster â&#x20AC;&#x201C; telephone 07775 793097. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out â&#x20AC;&#x201C; order yours today!

We are always interested in prospective new members and Tickhill & District Male Voice Choir welcomes men of any age, so do come along and enjoy the camaraderie of singing in a four part choir (Bass, Baritone & two Tenor parts). It has been proven that singing regularly can improve oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and wellbeing. All prospective new members are most welcome to attend our rehearsals which are held each Monday evening in the Schoolroom to the rear of the Methodist Church, Northgate, Tickhill from 7.30 to 9.30 pm.

Remember, it is not necessary to have the ability to read music or to have any previous experience.

We look forward to seeing you there!!

Tickhill & District Male Voice Choir wish everyone a joyous Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

7LFNKLOO 0XVLF 6RFLHW\ b)ULGD\ WK 'HFHPEHU DW S P b St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School, St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road $ &KULVWPDV &DURObLQ FRQFHUW ZLWK *UHHQ 0DWWKHZV (Chris Green, Sophie Matthews and special guest Jude Rees) who retell the heartwarming tale using an array of traditional and modern instruments.

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Babies and Toddlers Join us every Wednesday in term time from 9.30am -11.30am @The New Hall, Bawtry Come along with your little ones for craft, play time, healthy snack and singing £1.50 for babies £2.50 for toddlers (£1.50 for each additional child)

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At Everton Village Hall 9-11am Fridays in term time £2 per child (£1 under 1’s and addi onal siblings) i Sit down varied snack with a drink i Cra and music/movement session i A hot drink and a biscuit whilst watching your children play i Regular visits from professionals

New members always welcome please drop by

ST NIC’S NIPPERS Sessions: Monday & Thursday 8.30am – 3.30pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 8.30am – 1.00pm Fees: Breakfast club (8.30 - 9am) £1.55 Morning session (9 – 12noon) £9.30 Lunch club (12 – 1pm) £3.10 Afternoon session (1 – 3.30pm) £7.75 Flexible sessions for children from 2 – 4 years 3 and 4 year olds attend free for 15/30 hours a week Ask about free funding for 2 year olds MISSON COMMUNITY CENTRE VICAR LANE MISSON DN10 6EG TEL: 01302 710325 EMAIL: missonpreschool@hotmail.co.uk

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On the 1st Thursday each month 1.30-3.15pm in St Nicholas Church Hall, Bawtry Pre-school fun for babies, tots and their carers STARTING in church for a story and singing then to the hall for play, crafts, chat and a cuppa.

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%DZWU\ 0HWKRGLVW Church 7KLQJV +DSSHQLQJ LQ 'HFHPEHU &KULVWPDV &RÎ? HH 0RUQLQJ Saturday 1st December 10a.m. &RÎ? HH 0LQFH 3LHV &DNH Stall, Bring & Buy etc.

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1RWWLQJKDPVKLUH :LOGOLIH 7UXVW 1RUWK 1RWWV /RFDO *URXS 3URJUDPPH The festive season is upon us and the North Notts Local Group has a programme of events to cheer up the darkness of December and see you through to the bright months of spring.

First is our Social and Quiz Night on Thursday 13 December.

This is a members only event; tickets are limited and can be obtained from the reception desk at Idle Valley price ÂŁ2.50.

Fiendish quiz questions and a IDEXORXV EXÎ? HW &RPH DQG WU\ your skills, meet your friends and have a good time.

On January 10 Janice Bradley OBE will update us on fracking, LWČ&#x2021;V HÎ? HFW RQ ZLOGOLIH DQG RWKHU matters of interest to those of us who care about the environment and the wildlife we share it with.

All meetings are held in the Rural Learning Centre at the Idle Valley, North Road (A638), Retford DN22 8RQ starting at 7.30pm. Admission ÂŁ2.50 includes refreshments. Nonmembers welcome.

For more information: Phone Jan 01777 709974 or 07969180067 or email janwilliamson133@gmail.com To be added to the email update list, please email Jan with your request.

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'URS Î&#x2013;Q &KULVWPDV /XQFK Wednesday 12th December 12.30p.m.

The Drop In then closes until Wednesday 9th January 2019. &RPH WR DQ (YHQLQJ RI 6RQJ E\ Tickhill Male Voice Choir At Bawtry Methodist Church Friday 7th December 7.00p.m. e LQF 5HIUHVKPHQWV 5DÉ&#x17E; H &KULVWPDV DW %DZWU\ 0HWKRGLVW &KXUFK Monday 3rd December 2.00p.m.

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St Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s C of E Primary School PTFA Friday 30th November 3.30pm- 6pm Gringley on the Hill Community Centre, West Wells Lane 5DÉ&#x17E; H 6WDOOV *DPHV Refreshments Come and visit Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grotto Everyone Welcome

7+( $576 62&Î&#x2013;(7< '8.(5Î&#x2013;(6 Our December meeting on Wednesday 5th will be a lecture

by Rupert Willoughby on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Basingstoke and its contribution to world culture â&#x20AC;&#x201C; post war development in a typical English townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. One of the most derided towns in England, renowned for its dullness, Basingstoke is distinguished only by its numerous roundabouts and absurd Modernist architecture.

Rupert explains that the postZDU SODQQHUV ZKR LQČľ LFWHG such features as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the Great Wall of Basingstokeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on the town, were politically-motivated and bent on destroying all traces of its past. He reveals the nobler Basingstoke that is buried beneath the concrete, and the few historic gems that have survived the holocaust. Hilariously told, it is a story that neatly illustrates the ugliest episode in Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s architectural history.

As Betjeman wrote prophetically, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What goes for Basingstoke JRHV IRU PRVW (QJOLVK WRZQVČ&#x2039; b We meet at the Civic Centre, Long Lane, Carlton-in-Lindrick, S81 9AP. 'RRUV RSHQ DW DP IRU FRÎ? HH and the lecture is 11am to 12 noon. Visitors are very welcome to come to our meetings at a cost of ÂŁ6 per lecture. There is a free car park at the Centre. For further details of our lecture programme and about our Society, please speak to Anthony on 01909 731415 or Gill on 01909 540506 or see our webpage: www. theartssociety.org.uk/dukeries TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 969696

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The Bawtry Town Council Events Group carried out its inaugural event at the Bawtry Sports pavilion on the 27th of October, a Halloween party was held for the children of the community and the event went very well and all the children enjoyed themselves. Thank you to Cllr Alan Claypole and Bawtry Retailers Association Chair Ross Jarvie for dressing up to judge the best dressed child in a Halloween costume. A total of 70 tickets were sold for the event and many thanks to the BTC for supporting the event. Hopefully the event will continue for many years to come.

The Events Group chaired by Cllr Alan Claypole and members of the group are now looking forward to the Christmas Event which is to be held at Bawtry Hall for the senior citizens of Bawtry, which will be reported on in next monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bawtry Today. The BTC Events Group would like to thank

More events are in the pipeline as they say, and any forthcoming events will be reported in this magazine and on the BTC, BRG, BRA Facebook page.

What a great show of poppies DURXQG RXU 7RZQ IRU WKH Č´ UVW time in many a year, we would like to thank Cllr Claire Lukey for sourcing the poppies and Cllr Doug Cartwright and Cllr George Scott for the mounting of the 100 poppies. We would also like to thank Ross Jarvie and the BRA IRU WKH Čľ DJ GLVSOD\ LQ RXU WRZQ Ward councillor Rachael Blake who works very hard for the residents of Bawtry asked DMBC to install a refuse bin in the layby on Tickhill Road just as you go out of the town. Despite this fact, our residents during a litter pick collected twelve bags of rubbish from the area. Can you imagine what the area would look like if it was not for these individuals, well done to them and thanks for all your support.

The next litter pick will be on Saturday the 1st of December at 10 am. The area to be covered is Gainsborough Road.

Sadly, to say that the War Memorial was not in place for remembrance Sunday that was not in anyway the fault of the BTC, unfortunately the stone mason originally engaged by the BTC gave back-word just before the work was scheduled to commence. A new contractor has been appointed

and hopefully the work will be commencing in the new future.

It has been suggested by a resident to the Chair of the BTC WKDW D Čľ DJSROH EH PRXQWHG next to the war memorial at its QHZ ORFDWLRQ WR Č´ QLVK RÎ? JUHDW work done by the Bawtry Town Council.

Bawtry residents Group held its last Meeting of the year at the Crown hotel, during the meeting several positions regarding the committee has changed, a full update will be in Januaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magazine.

The Bawtry Residents group would like to thank Mr Craig Dowie and Mr Jason Cooper for their continued support of the BRG, without them we could not meet in the Crown Hotel every other month, Thanks to the both of you.

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FH bank and several shops and restaurants all can be reassured that the BRG, BRA, and the BTC will continue to work hard for our community.

We at the BRG would like to thank all the residents new and old for their continued support. Please come along to our bi-monthly meetings which are held in the Crown Hotel. The next meeting will be the 31st of January at 7:30 pm.

We at the Bawtry Residents Group Committee would like to wish all the residents and Retailers, a happy and prosperous New Year.

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Bawtry Town Council - December 2018 Casual Vacancy Unfortunately, Councillor Andrew West resigned from the Council in November and members would like to thank him for his commitment and service to the Council in the last few years. All Councillors are volunteers and receive no financial benefit for their efforts to bring improvements to their local community.

Market Hill The taxi rank is now fully operational from 10pm -2am each day to enable visitors and residents to get home promptly in the evenings. Thanks is given to Bawtry LIcencewatch who have agreed to supervise the rank during busy times at weekends.

Although 3 parking bays are marked for the rank outside the former NatWest Bank.

If any residents, who meet the election criteria, residents and visitors should be aware that are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor parking in these bays is only restricted during they should contact the Clerk to the Council or the operational hours noted above. They can continue to park prior to 10pm and after 2am. the election department at DMBC. Members hope a new Councillor will be elected in the new year.

Members are currently looking to provide a market stall on Market Hill to reinstate the fruit and vegetable stall that used to be sited on the Bawtry Senior Residents Event car park. Plans are only at a preliminary stage Bawtry Council received a great response to but any businesses interested in leasing such the offer of a lunch for senior residents on a stall should contact the Clerk to the Council the 4th December at Bawtry Hall with the for details. event marginally oversubscribed. Thanks is given to Pastimes and Presents on Station Road for both distributing and collecting the A new replacement notice board will application forms on behalf of the Council. also shortly be installed with members Thanks is also given to all those organisations having recently approved a new board and who sponsored wine and to Bawtry Hall for installation costs. hosting the event.

Grass Cutting and Planting Contracts The Council will be considering two contracts at the December meeting. Grass Cutting & Maintenance (at the cemetery, allotments and play area) and Miscellaneous Planting & Maintenance around the town.

Members will also be considering the annual grant for the Memorial Sports Ground to help with maintenance of the facility which is currently run by BARS.

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Meetings The next general Council meeting is on Tuesday 11th December at 7.00pm.

The January 2019 meeting will be held on Monday 14th January due to the normal 2nd Tuesday falling very early after the New Year when papers would normally be circulated.

The finance meeting, to decide the annual budget and precept for 2019-20 is scheduled for the 29th January.

Residents & Businesses are welcome to attend BTC meetings. There is a 15 minute public discussion period for specific questions to be put to Council during the meeting. Please come along & get involved.

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Gilbert Budgen Email: gilbert.budgen@bawtrytowncouncil.co.uk .......................................................

Douglas Cartwright Email: doug.cartwright@bawtrytowncouncil.co.uk mob: 07712 517711 .......................................................

Alan Claypole (Town Mayor) Email: alan.claypole@bawtrytowncouncil.co.uk Tel: 01302 623456 .......................................................

Alan Cropley Email: alan.cropley@bawtrytowncouncil.co.uk Tel: 710873 .......................................................

Paul Muxlow Email: paul.muxlow@bawtrytowncouncil.co.uk Tel: 07730 392920 .......................................................

Peter Holland Email peter.holland@bawtrytowncouncil.co.uk Tel: 711025 .......................................................

David Kirkham Email: david.kirkham@bawtrytowncouncil.co.uk Tel: 710899 .......................................................

John Linsley Email: john.linsley@bawtrytowncouncil.co.uk Tel: 374009 .......................................................

Claire Lukey Email: claire.lukey@bawtrytowncouncil.co.uk Tel: 07837645981 .......................................................

George Scott Email: george.scott@bawtrytowncouncil.co.uk .......................................................

Andrew West Email: andy.west@bawtrytowncouncil.co.uk Tel: 07576259709 .......................................................

Steve Womack Email: steve.womack@bawtrytowncouncil.co.uk Tel: 711960, 711563 or 07703691517 .......................................................

Alexander Young Email: sandy.young@bawtrytowncouncil.co.uk Tel: 719697 • 07971211393 .......................................................

Clerk to the Council: PO Box 368. Worksop S80 9GA Email: bawtrytowncouncil@gmail.com Tel: 07758822654

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Update from Councillors

Rachael Blake and Mick Cooper

Your DMBC Councillors Next Litter pick – 10am – 1 December – meeting at The Ship, Gainsborough Road It has been a busy October/early November with some lovely community events and with 2 big events for Bawtry coming up in Illuminate and Bawtry Christmas it is good that we have so much going on.

I attended the Macmillan event organised by Anita and Sandra at the New Hall which had some great stalls, lovely cakes and it was great to see the community attending and supporting such a good cause. 11 November was the Remembrance Service and Parade and again it was so good to see the community come out in force to support this. St Nicholas’s was the location for this years’ service and the church was packed with people of all ages with many standing at the back of the church.

Illuminate which is part of the lead up to the Mayflower 400 celebrations will be taking place on 18 November. The parade brings together Austerfield and Bawtry and 3 schools have been involved in creating the lights as well as boat building at the Community Library and is an opportunity to remember the Pilgrim Fathers from our area. The event has been organised by a dedicated group of volunteers and led by the Austerfield Study Centre volunteers who have worked for many years not only to provide a fantastic community centre with something for all ages but also to fundraise to be able to put Austerfield on the map with their William Bradford connections. This hasn’t been an easy task as bigger places such as Plymouth and Retford have had lots of support and funding and as we move towards 2020 it is important that Doncaster Council does all it can to ensure Austerfield takes it rightful place in the Mayflower celebrations.

Litter picks Thank you to the group of volunteers who did a wonderful job of clearing up Tickhill Road. About 10 bags of rubbish were collected and we were all pleased with how much better it looked. We are all amazed about what we collect – the most unusual thing as well as the bottles with some liquid in (!), rubber gloves and tin foil was a camping chair that someone had chosen to discard in the bushes. We are planning to carry on throughout the winter months, so please do come and join us – always 1st Saturday of every month at various locations.

Where we are meeting is always on the Residents Group Facebook page or give me a ring to find out where we are.

Community Conversation – new service starting at Bawtry Community Library Every Monday from 1-3 at Bawtry Community Library, Doncaster Council staff will be available to meet with residents to provide information about how to stay independent,

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improve well-being, receive information about physical and mental health, volunteer opportunities and lots more. This is a new approach that Doncaster Council Adult Services is taking to enable people to stay as independent as they want to be. No appointment is necessary – please do drop in.

Quick round up of issues I am dealing with lots of different issues including those listed below, so can’t include them in detail – please do get in touch for more information Problems with reporting concerns to Doncaster Council about fly tipping – due to a recent upgrade there have been problems in using the system – this has now been resolved Yellow lines on Top Street – these have now been removed Bawtry Hall verge and trees – due to this requiring traffic management control to be done properly other areas have had to be prioritised – we are first on the list for January so a nice for the New Year Problems with overhanging bushes and verges/ overgrown trees – I went out with DMBCs street scene team to show them areas that need attention – this work will be done and where possible the street sweeper will be used as well Dumped rubbish and fly tipping on High Common Lane – this has now been cleared Cold Calling initiative – Tree estate residents were visited by Trading standards and Community Safety in October as part of the Rogue Traders week. Currently it is the only area that is covered by the Cold Calling zone but I have asked for this to be extended – do let me know if you feel it should be your area as well Future Surgeries Due to not being available every time to call into the Coffee Morning I am looking to have surgeries in different locations throughout 2019. More details will be provided in my January update but if you would like me to include your area please do let me know.

Please get in touch with us if we can assist with any way.

Rachael Tel: 07976896563 Email: Rachael.blake@doncaster.gov.uk Mick Tel: 07758089737 Email: mick.cooper@doncaster.gov.uk Thank you for reading this and for your continued support.

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MD Windows Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Heating Yorkshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Rob Mac Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Restaurants, Pubs,

Accounting & Office Services

Country Markets & Stores

The Window Fixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Cafes & Venues

Bawtry Accountants. . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Worksure Property Care. . . . . . . . . 25

Aerials

Torne Valley Farm & Country Stores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Curry Leaf Indian Restaurant. . . . . .1

Buttercross Electrical & Alarms . 51

Dental Services

Local Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Julius Dental Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tony Patterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Electrician

Alarms

Buttercross Electrical & Alarms. . 51

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CLW Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Appliances & Repairs

French Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Homesure Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Zap Garage Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Hypnotherapy Hypno Birthing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Kitchens & Fitted Furniture

The Harvey Arms (Finningley) . . . .2 Roofing Torchmaster Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Dream Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Shopping Centre

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Marshalls Yard, Gainsborough . . . .5

PR Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Metro Locksmith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Soft Furnishings, Blinds

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Purple Bricks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Arconda Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

C & S Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Venus Bathroom Studio. . . . . . . . . 15

Food & Drink

Tickhill Barn Dried Logs . . . . . . . . . . .3

Martins Blinds & Shutters. . . . . . . . 19

Car Services

Deli28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Webb Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Solicitors & Legal Services

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Painting & Decorating

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Funeral Services

Michael Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

The Motor Company Bawtry . . . 49

Carpenters Funeral Services . . . . 35

Tony Rosser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Deys Family Funeral Care . . . . . . . 39

Paving & Driveways

Rose Farm Care Home . . . . . . . . . . 41

Garage Doors

Doncaster Driveways. . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Taxi & Private Hire

Carpets and Flooring

The Doors Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

W Marsden & Sons Ltd . . . . . . . . . . 33

Star Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Cavlan Carpets & Flooring . . . . . . 17

Zap Garage Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Photography

Television Repairs

Distinctive Flooring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Gas Supplies

J Rust & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Yorkshire Gas Services . . . . . . . . . . . 28

ES Media PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Telefix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Timber Floor Studio Ltd . . . . . . . . . 13

Hairdresser

Physiotherapy & Massage

Travel

Cleaning Services

Mobile Hairdresser: Jayne . . . . . . . 53

Larwood Physiotherapy Clinic. . 11

Stagecoach East Midlands . . . . . . 55

Clean & Dry Specialists . . . . . . . . . . 53

Health Services

Molly Maid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

DRG Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Oven Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Time for you Domestic Cleaning. .

Home Improvements & Building

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

AWM Building Maintenance. . . . . .2

Plumbing & Gas Services

Boston Park Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Computer Services

Bridgett Conservation. . . . . . . . . . . 41

AC Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Weight Loss & Slimming

Computer Sage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

M & T Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

DP Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Slimming World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

John the Washerman . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Bruce Bowling Solicitors. . . . . . . . . 11 Jones & Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Taylor Bracewell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Plastering

Tree Services

D West Damp Proofing & Plastering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 G Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

ARB Care Tree Surgery. . . . . . . . . . . 33 Visitor Attractions

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