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“Spring is the time of year where it is Summer in the sun and Winter in the shade” Charles Dickens Officially Spring is here and looking around it would seem that nature agrees. At the time of writing it is wet and windy, but my garden is filled with the promise of the spring to come with daffodils in bloom (in fact they are past their best) and the buds of new growth everywhere.

The delivery window for this magazine includes both Mother’s Day and the start of British Summer Time, lighter nights and longer days are on the way.

Springtime often starts people thinking about their homes, whether it is for a traditional spring clean or more drastic changes. If you are planning home or garden improvements this Spring and Summer you will find a huge range of people to help you within the pages of this magazine. Don’t forget to tell them where you found them if you give them a call.

The May issue will be delivered to you late April. If you would like to have something included in this, please make sure details are with me by Friday 12th April. No doubt the May magazines will bring the start of Spring and Summer fairs and summertime events, don’t forget to let me have details in good time if you are planning an event this year.

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SAYING GOODBYE

Dear Friends,

It is not easy to say goodbye to a job, a loved one who is passing on or has passed on or a friend / relation who is moving on.

Over the past year, I had had experiences of my daughter marrying and leaving my sphere of influence and my older brother and dad passing on to eternity.

By the time you may be reading this letter, I would have visited my home country, Ghana, to burry my dad and partake in his funeral. In all these experiences, the most difficult goodbye I had to say was letting my daughter go. Please, do not get me wrong – I love my brother and dad to bits. It will be their memories that I will always hold on to.

Talking of memories, I wonder if I can remind you of Jesus who had to say goodbye to his friends on the eve before his death. He shared a meal with them. This is called the Passover meal. The Apostle Paul described the scene as follows: “For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes” (1 Corinthians 11: 23 – 26) Jesus said goodbye to his friends with a meal. This meal has

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become a memorial to many Christians till this day. Jesus’ memorial has affected most of us to the extent that some of us want to know him and live like him. Again, the Apostle Paul puts it as follows: “But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ - the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.

I want to know Christ - yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead” (Philippians 3: 7 – 10).

Knowing Christ involves saying goodbyes to some aspects of our lives as well. I wonder If you have people or experiences in your life that you are holding on to and may be a bother to your lifestyle or spirituality. It can be an abusive relationship or an addiction that is causing so much grief, but you still would not let it go.

I wonder what your memorial will be when you pass on to eternity. For my dad, it was his modest lifestyle and respect for every human being – child or adult and rich or poor. That was the part of his life that made him want to be like Christ. He did that by having faith in God

and believing that the power of Jesus’ resurrection on Easter day could transform him into a better person; and it did.

We are in lent and gradually moving to Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. I wonder, if I can appeal to you to use this season of repentance, forgiveness and newness as an opportunity to say goodbye to some attitudes and experiences, including some difficult relationships. Furthermore, I wonder if I can suggest to you to consider making a fresh start by asking Jesus to take control of your life and help change you by the power of his resurrection.

The change will be gradual so do not be frustrated if it becomes a ‘two steps forward, one step back’ change. It can take a month, months or even years.

However, I wonder if I can remind you that the little changes will become a great change in your life in the future. All it takes is for you to be determined to do it. You can even ask for support from the church, friends and even agencies.

Have a blessed month.

Yours sincerely,

Rev Dr. Frank Ok ai-Sam

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Harworth Colliery Football Club April Update!

Hello and welcome to what will be a very pivotal month in the future of this Football Club. April will see

us play our remaining fixtures and although at the time of writing we are in a precarious position, we are hopeful with plenty of belief and the backing of all of you, that we can remain in this League In Mid february we changed our management as we felt we had to do something to try and change our fortunes, this decision wasn’t taken lightly and we have brought in Craig Spink as Manager and Adam Valente as Asst along with former Doncaster Rovers player Matty Cauldwell as Physio and Goalkeeping coach Mark Birch Craig joins us as a very expereinced coach, and UEFA B Licenced, he has coached previously at Worksop Town and Frickley Athletic. It helps also that Craig is local to us from Worksop and has brought in a number of good quality players that have all played at an higher level, we have seen a number of players leave which is always difficult but that has been their choice so in effect it’s a new side and with no Pre-season to work with must hit the ground running. We lost our first two games under Craig but then beat Glasshoughton, over those three games we have seen an average of 180 through the gate and we average the 5th highest in the league which is an amazing acheivement

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so thank you and to all those that work so hard on matchdays.

April sees us play 6 games with three at home and three away, two of those Away games against local rivals Armthorpe on the 3rd KO 7:45 and Rossington on the 20th. Huge huge games for us so if you can make the short trip please do so, the lads I know massively appreciate the support. Our home games are Dronfield Town 6th, Ollerton Town 13th and AFC Emley on the 27th our last game, all 15:00 Kick offs, so if you can support the Team and the Club do so WE NEED YOU. As well as on the field there has ever been plenty happening off the Field, Kevin Mcdonald of Bawtry Farms and Torne Valley was able to come down for a picture with their new banners, Kevin has kindly assisted with the fundraising for the new LED Floodlights and we are eternally grateful.

Also we are proud to have been able to honour Peter Lawrance naming the Changing Rooms and 3G Facility after him, pictured with the plaque are three generations from the family, Ben Grandchild, Mark,Son and brother Barry. Pete was Club President for a number of years and his legacy will live on through the work that he did.

Our reserves have had a good month reaching the semi final of the League cup which will be played in April on the 6th away to Crowle Colts.

Crowle currently sit top of the table so will be a tough ask but one that

Bren and all the players will relish.

The Ladies have their League Cup final on the 28th of April away to Worksop Town at Dronfield Towns ground so hope to have plenty turning out. On March 9th our U11 Girls won their Mini shield Final 4-2 beating Crosspool in horrendous conditions at Shelley FC Finals day, such a proud day for all concerned so well done. Pictured are all the parents players and Supporters that travelled through, the day will live long in the memory.

Staying with the Juniors our U11 boys picked up their league winners medals at the Keepmoat and they are pictured as Mascots for the day at a recent 1st team game, well done to Adam, Shaun, Lee and all the players and parents, great acheivement and occasion.

Our U15’s also have their semi final on the 31st March V Scawthorpe Scorpions at Thorne Colliery, good luck to Paul, Wayne and all the lads.

So again, last call to arms to get people up and through the gates, the challenge is there for us all, as one we will over come anything.

All the upto date news can be found on the clubs Website on Pitch Hero, enter Harworth Colliery FC, also by following us on Twitter @ HCIFC or on our Facebook page Many thanks

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Arts Review & what’s going on - APRIL 2019 •

Imogen’s World - Art at the Deli Yorkshire Sculpture Park The Weston – the new £3.6 million visitor centre at YSP opens at the end of March. It is a restaurant, shop and gallery.

Exhibition until 1 September THUKRAL & TAGRA ‘Bread, Circuses and TBD’. An colourful exhibition

by Delhi based artists examining issues around global warming, farming, drought and ‘Kushti’ a traditional form of wrestling practiced across India. That sounds like quite a lot to get your teeth into! In the Chapel there is also a new exhibition until 29 September by KIMSOOJA entitled ‘To breathe’ using light and mirrors. Until 28 April Giuseppe Penone’s trees. 5 April – 16 June in the Longside Gallery is a show curated by the British Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare CRIMINAL ORNAMENTATION, which promises colour and pattern in 100 works from the Arts Council Collection, V&A, Crafts Council and the William Morris Society. This is a show that will be worth the walk to the other side of the park. www.ysp.co.uk Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery open Wed to Sunday Exhibition: until 7th April CONNECTIONS An exhibition drawn from the collection of Heritage Doncaster finding fascinating connections between a diverse range of artworks.

20th April – 30th June TERENCE BENNET: A RETROSPECTIVE exhibition of paintings and drawings by this Doncaster artist. www.doncaster.gov.uk/museums Doncaster Little Theatre Art History Lecture:

by Rachel Holland- Hargreaves, now at The Little Theatre, King St. April 12th – L.S LOWRY AND THE INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE A look at the work of one of England’s best-loved artists, focussing on the industrial landscapes with which he made his name. Admission is £7 paid on entry (includes refreshments). Rachel.holland70@outlook.com Art at the Deli: IMOGEN’S WORLD. Imogen is a young Doncaster based artist with Autism.

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communicating her understanding of the world around her. She works all the time in various mediums to express her interests in animals, characters, vehicles and family. She has been a part of the developing art scene in Doncaster through her relationship with Doncopolitan, for a couple of years. Their support has enabled her to be accepted and appreciated for who she is unconditionally, and earn her place with the rest of the amazing artists we have here. Her work is well worth time spent looking. Very enjoyable. www.artatthedeli.com Harley Gallery Welbeck 6 April to 17 June SYLVIE FRANQUET who reworks found tapestries combining classical imagery and a punk aesthetic.

ROMILLY SAUMARES SMITH another artist who reworks old discarded materials. www.harleygallery.co.uk Bassetlaw Museum in Retford exhibitions until June MR WYSE AND HIS REMARKABLE COLLECTION. Lewis G. Wyse (1867-1955) was a Retford tradesman, cycling champion and avid antiques collector. This exhibition gives an opportunity to see his eclectic collection of precious porcelain, delicate glassware, artworks and various oddities. Until 11 may: CAROL EASON, ‘LOOKING FOR COLOUR’ Carol has been exploring this subject through technique and subject matter continuously, this retrospective includes paintings, drawings and prints. www.bassetlawmuseum.org.uk Creswell Crags Gallery until 28 April ECHOES FROM THE PAST. An exhibition by the Retford group ARTEMPO with free children’s art activities during half term and Easter. Check the website for dates and times: www.creswell-crags.org.uk Tickhill Writers Present: 10 April at 2pm AN AFTERNOON WITH IMELDA STAUNTON –In the Methodist Church, Tickhill. Tickets are available from Tickhill Library £12 in aid of Alzheimers Society and Tickhill St Mary’s Tower Fund.

The Arts Society Dukeries 3 April WITH JUST A NEEDLE AND THREAD a lecture by Susan Kay Williams. Showcasing many embroidery techniques and will prove a real eye-opener.

The Arts Society Dukeries doors open 10am for coffee. Lecture at 11am. And 12 April – a Study Day: three lectures on THE CHANGING FACE OF FASHION 1890- 1959 with jeweller Andrew Prince (who made lady Grantham’s tiaras – Downton) £25, bring a packed lunch. the Civic Centre Carlton in Lindrick.

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www.theartssociety.org/societies/dukeries Tickhill Music Society 12 April CLARE WHEAT & FRIENDS sing operatic arias and ensembles with Jonathan Gooing at the piano www.tickhillmusicsociety.org Roots Music Club at the Ukranian Centre 5th April – STEVE TILSTON. 19th April – CLUB NIGHT. 26th April – ROWAN PIGGOTT & ROSIE HODGSON www.rootsmusicclub.co.uk Cupola Gallery until 20 April ‘SWEET & SHORE’ – solo show. 26 April to 1 June: ‘VESSEL’. A Northern Potters Association group show. 174 Middlewood Rd, Hillsborough, Sheffield S6 1TD www. cupolagallery.com St Helens Church Oldcotes concert AMORE An evening of music inspired by love, with a quartet of singers singing music from Carmen, Don Giovanni and La Boheme and more. Tickets: £10 07876215165 / phillipamezzo@gmail.com Cast in Doncaster Music this month includes CLARE TEALE, LINDSIFARNE and PINK FLOYD and THE EAGLES. PHOENIX DANCE and theatre…. Plenty of different shows to go to plus REMBRANDT on screen. www.castindoncaster.com Museums Sheffield LEONARDO is still here…. It’s not often that you can say that. Until 5 May. Don’t miss work from the hand of one of the greats of all time… and Until 14 April in Weston Park WHO WE ARE a photography show by Martin Jenkinson. www.museums-sheffield.org.uk Sheffield Theatres until 6 April: STANDING AT THE SKY’S EDGE continues in The Crucible. In the Lyceum through most of April is CALENDER GIRLS and DOCTOR DOOLITTLE with MACBETH shoehorned in the middle. www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Djanogly Art Gallery Nottingham Until 2 June HOMAGE TO THE BAUHAUS: The Jack Kirkland Collection including work by Moholy-Nagy, Josef and Anni Albers, Rodchencko and Lizzitzky. This is the centenary year of the founding of the Bauhaus Art School in Weimar and this exhibition considers its influence and impact upon artists of the 20th Century. Until 26 May CHARLES POULSEN: GRIDATIONS. Poulsen’s drawings and sculptures speak of energy and the force of organic growth. www.lakesidearts.org.uk

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& Signposting Service (for Telephone Numbers) at the Community Centre, Devonshire Road, Harworth Every Monday, Thursday and Friday (Open 50 weeks of the year excluding Christmas Week / New Year Week) 8:45am to 12:45pm Mug of Tea or Coffee 50p each *Everyone Welcome

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at the Harworth Methodist Church, Waterslack Road, Bircotes Every Tuesday 10:30am to 2:30pm The Luncheon Club is for people aged 60 and over who live in the area.* Hot Drink on arrival Two-course hot meal plus hot drink afterwards (£4.35 at time of printing) Choice of Main Meal / Sweets (ordered in advance) Raffle / Games of Bingo Anyone interested in attending the Luncheon Club please contact: - Hilary Jones 07790 230673 All the work of Age Concern Harworth and Bircotes undertaken by unpaid volunteers.

Our volunteers are not able to provide any personal care or administer medication. * To ensure the safety of our clients and volunteers, all Clients attending the Coffee Shop and/or Luncheon Club must be sufficiently independent to take care of their own mobility and personal care whilst attending.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Entitled ‘Dealing with the Past: Coal, Community and Change (1965-2015)’ will be coming to Harworth & Bircotes Town Hall during May of this year.

The coal industry has a long and proud association with the arts and this travelling exhibition aims to deal with the contested memories of coalmining in the region over a fifty-year period – both with the 1984-85 strike and the end of coal mining more generally – through iconic photographs and images. It is an important topic as the East Midlands region was a particular focus of the strike in 198485 and these histories have not been forgotten with some long-term resentment continuing to the present day.

Full details of the month long event including opening times will be in next month’s magazine

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BOOTS & BOLOS T Spring is a good time of year to start new hobbies, with longer days and (hopefully) some better weather.

One way of putting spring in your step is to ‘keep on dancing’. Several newspaper articles over the past few months have pointed out the health benefits of line dancing by exercising, using your brain and making new friends.

Boots & Bolos line dancing classes have been in and around Oldcotes for over 20 years. Unfortunately, we don’t have any classes for brand new beginners at the moment, but we have three classes that might suit you if you’ve danced before and/or want to add another dancing class to your repertoire.

Our Wednesday afternoon class started about 6 months ago (1 – 3 p.m. at Oldcotes Village Hall).

Our Thursday afternoon class started about 18 months ago (1.30 – 3.30 p.m. at the Edward Dunn Memorial Hall, Maltby).

Our Thursday evening class is the longest running and started just over 5 years ago (Thursdays 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.

Oldcotes Village Hall) and is suitable for intermediate dancers.

All of our classes cost £3.50 and include a free tea/coffee break half way through.

Boots & Bolos also hold monthly line dance Social evenings on the first Saturday of every month, at Oldcotes Village Hall, 7.30 – 10.45 p.m. The next Social Evening is Saturday 6th April. Non-stop dancing with over 50 line dances and 2 partner dances throughout the night.

We play a wide range of dances with request forms on all tables so you can put your requests in for your favourite dances!

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Another month has gone by and the racing season has well and truly started for Bircotes Swimming club.

At the start of the month, we took a few teams to the County Relay races, where the best swimming clubs from the whole of the Nottinghamshire area compete against each other. This is a team event rather than individual races, and it was great to see how our swimmers worked well together and were totally inclusive of all swimmers, young and old. All children had a fantastic day. As our club is quite small, a lot of our swimmers had to compete in races for swimmers 2 or 3 years older than their actual age. Despite that, they made us very proud. We didn’t come home with any medals this year but have shown we are worthy of a place in the competition.

Only 2 weeks after the County relays we took part in the Doncaster Dartes gala at Adwick. It was the first time in the history of our club that we paid a visit to our neighbouring town.

We were made to feel very welcome and it was a great meet. A total of 17 of our swimmers took part in this competition and the results were amazing. Lots of personal bests and speeding tickets were achieved, which is great this early on in the racing year, one of our swimmers, Elin finished 4th out of 25 in her age catego-

ry, another, Abi finished 5th out of 33 in her age group and William finished 8th out of 21 in his. Our swimmers are well and truly placing Bircotes Swimming Club on the swimming map.

By the time this goes to print we will have held our 3rd Club Championships, which is closely followed by a swimming gala at Mansfield, so no time to rest here! Early in May our swimmers will be able to celebrate their fabulous achievements at our annual presentation night, which is always a great night with plenty of food, music and laughter. We can’t wait for that one! At the annual presentation night, there is a raffle which raises money for the club. We have some very special prizes lined up already, but if any local companies would be willing to sponsor a prize, please contact Mieke on bircotesswimclubchairperson@gmail. com We would be very grateful.

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Harworth & Bircotes Tenants & Residents Association The group’s meeting took place on Tuesday 5 March 2019, and was well attended. A talk was given by Angie Dainty of Barnsley Premier Leisure, who run the leisure centres in Worksop, Retford and Bircotes. Her role is to identify older people in the community who would benefit from exercise to help keep them mobile. She is trying to sort out classes to fit in with as many as possible. She has also visited Age Concern and other groups in our community. One suggestion would be Thursday afternoon. It is also proposed to have seated exercise at Devonshire Road Community Centre on Tuesday afternoons at 1pm, just before the start of Craft afternoon.

These sessions would have to be paid for as it would mean having a freelance instructor, which Angie would arrange. She also spoke about classes at Bircotes Leisure Centre but suggested that those with heart problems, angina etc should consult with their doctor and ask for GPO referral to these sessions, which would mean a reduced cost. BPL are currently training up an instructor to work with those with coronary issues etc. Members thanked Angie for an informative talk.

It is hoped to hold a market on the Civic Square (outdoor Events area), sometime around Easter, or maybe a little later. If successful it will become a regular event.

Residents will be consulted during the market in order to find out what other stalls would be popular. It was stressed that these will not be competing with existing businesses – for instance a haberdashery stall, bakery stall, shoes etc.

On Tuesday afternoons 2, 9 and 16 April, community litter picks will take place around the Snipe Park area.

Another fashion show will be held in the Town Hall on 1 June.

There are to be three craft fairs in the Town Hall in October, November and December, but these will be strictly craft fairs.

The Christmas Lighting event will be held a little later this year during the weekend of 6/7 December, and will not clash with either Bawtry or Tickhill. There will be a pantomime, and a carol service around the Christmas tree, and a further pantomime on the 16 December.

Trips out for the forthcoming year were discussed and suggestions included Wentworth Woodhouse, Liverpool, Scarborough and Carlton Park, Rotherham.

Dates will be given shortly.

Work will commence shortly to clear the second bund. This will be grassed with a paved walkway to provide a much-needed link from the housing on the old pit site through to the shops and doctors’ surgeries. It is hoped this will be completed mid-summer.

A Town Councillor gave information about upcoming events.

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residents of the old Avondale Nursing Home, to give them the opportunity to become involved in community work, alongside Alan, who is working on Snipe Park Woods. Alan has experience of working with ex-offenders, and those involved in the scheme have expressed a desire to turn their lives around.

The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 2 April, starting at 10.30 am. This meeting should have been the Annual General Meeting, but due to holidays it has been decided to hold the AGM on 7 May instead.

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It might seem a somewhat daunting experience but opening your garden to the public can be very enjoyable. Many people get the bug and open their gardens year after year. Most people start by opening once in a year, but many go on to open twice a year, to show off their garden in different seasons.

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Tickhill & District Lions Like to get involved with Lions?

We need male & female members!

The residents of Bawtry, Bircotes, Harworth, Loversall, Rossington, Tickhill and Wadworth are very generous when we ask for donations to help support good causes but have you ever thought about joining the Lions? What’s stopping you?

Who we are:

We are a group of 29 men and women from a wide range of backgrounds with a spread of ages from 30s to retirees, who want to increase our numbers across the entire district.

How we operate:

We are separated into two sections, Welfare Committee “those who spend money,” meet fortnightly (in a private room in a pub) to discuss and where necessary decide how to investigate requests for help. If we decide to help we will then put our proposal to the entire club the following week when we meet for the Business Meeting at Tickhill Cricket Club. All members then vote on these proposals.

Activities Committee “those who raise money,” meet fortnightly (in a different pub to the Welfare Committee) to discuss fund raising activities, these would include annual events such as the Santa Float and Firework Extravaganza, but there

are many other events and organisations that we support throughout the year with activities such as Race Nights, Casino Nights and disabled sports days and outings. All events are then discussed and agreed at the Business Meeting the following week.

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Contact any Lion to arrange an informal meeting with two of our Membership Committee to see if we like you and most of all you like us. You would then be invited to attend three meetings, a Welfare Committee Meeting, an Activities Meeting and a Business Meeting. It would then be time for you and us to decide whether to proceed. It’s as simple as that.

Being a member:

It is hoped that all members will attend every week, but we are realistic and understand that every member freely gives of their time whenever they can, not just to attend our meetings but also to help at the events arranged by the Activities Committee.

So, yes, joining the Lions is a commitment but we are a social group who enjoy each other’s company whilst helping others.

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1st to 28th February 2019 .

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• Once you’ve paid your deposit, you can check whether it’s protected by entering your tenancy deposit certificate code on TDS website (www. tenancydepositscheme.com).

If you think you’ve been targeted or want to report a fraud incident, please call Action Fraud as soon as possible on 0300 123 2040 or via Action Fraud website www.actionfraud.police.uk NEWS FROM RECENT ARRESTS/ PROSECUTIONS/COURT RESULTS OVER PAST 3 MONTHS.

POLICE WARN PUBLIC OVER RECENT ONLINE SCAMS :TENANCY DEPOSIT SCHEME ALERT

Action Fraud have received several reports where fraudsters are claiming to be landlords of properties offered for rent online.

Prior to a viewing the suspect requests that the individuals pay a deposit and sometimes a month’s rent upfront, claiming that this money will be put into the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, and is therefore protected under government legislation.

After the individual pays the money, the suspect sends a bogus email purporting to be from the Tenancy Deposit Scheme confirming they have received their deposit.

However, this is not the case as the money was sent directly to an account associated with the suspect and the victim is left out of pocket and without the home they had thought to be putting a deposit on.

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FEMALE CHARGED WITH DRINK DRIVE

A Female from Langold has been charged with driving whilst under the influence of alcohol on Baulk Lane Harworth in February 2019.

The Female was disqualified from driving for 18 months which can be reduced if test passed. The Female was ordered to pay £207 fine, £80 costs and £30 victim surcharge.

MALE APPEARING AT CROWN COURT FOR ASSAULT AND THREATENING BEHAVIOUR

A Male from Bircotes is due to appear at Nottingham Crown court for a trial on week commencing 8th July 2019 In relation to an incident in Bircotes in May 2018 for Assault and threatening behaviour towards a person with a knife.

MALE CHARGED WITH HARASSMENT AND THEFT

Officers from Harworth have been involved in an arrest of a male from Harworth & Bircotes who was wanted for failing to comply with a community order and Breach of Harassment order. The Male was subsequently charged with Breach of Harassment order x 3, Theft of a bank card and Possession of class B drugs. The male has been

COMMUNITY remanded in custody awaiting a court date.

MALE ARRESTED AND REMANDED FOR BURGLARY

A Male from Bircotes area has been arrested for being involved in Burglaries in the Harworth & Bircotes area where he has been remanded until a Crown court trial which has been set at Nottingham Crown Court for 22nd July 2019.

A Juvenile also involved in the burglary has been sentenced to 6 month referral order and another Juvenile involved is due to be sentenced at Doncaster Juvenile court on 28th March 2019 along with other matters.

MALE CHARGED FOR ESCAPE LAWFUL CUSTODY

A Male has been charged with escape lawful custody after an incident on Saturday 2nd February 2019, in which the male managed to run off after being let out of a police vehicle by an unidentified person following his arrest.

The male is due to appear at Nottingham Crown court on 27th March 2019.

MALE CHARGED AND REMANDED

A Male from Harworth & Bircotes who has been charged and remanded for 14 offences in relation to a Robbery against an elderly vulnerable male in the Harworth/Bircotes area, has now pleaded guilty to all 14 charges.

The Male will remain remanded in custody where he is now due to appear for sentencing at Nottingham Crown Court on 22nd March 2019

RECENT UPDATES FROM NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM IN HARWORTH/BIRCOTES AREA

PRIORITY 1 : Anti Social Behaviour

Officers from the East Bassetlaw Neighbourhood Policing Team over the past month, have continued actively patrolling the various building sites in the Harworth/Bircotes area where housing development is currently taking place. This is in response to an increase of incidents reported where items have been stolen or suspicious activity has been reported on the various building sites in the area. The Neighbourhood Policing Team have also had regular meetings with local builders to listen and discuss their concerns over the recent incidents where crime prevention advice has also been given.

PRIORITY 3 : Vehicle nuisance inc off road/quad bikes – traffic offences

Officers from the East Bassetlaw Neighbourhood Policing Team have seized several vehicles in the East Bassetlaw are over the past few weeks for being used without having any Insurance, road tax and MOT. Officers from Harworth over the past few months have been involved with Serlby Park Academy in Harworth and Bircotes where officers have gone into school to continue with intervention work with several students. Whilst at the school Officers have also carried out several assembly talks to year 5 to year 11 students, and given education and advice around bullying and crime prevention.

MALES CHARGED WITH THEFT

PRIORITY SETTING MEETING

Two Males, An adult and a Juvenile from Bircotes area have been charged with Theft of Scrap from Wintech Modular on 10th February 2019 where various items of scrap including lights, cable and sinks were found in the rear of a transit van. A First hearing court date at Mansfield Magistrates will be set for the two males in due course where it is anticipated they will plead not guilty.

From the Priority Setting Meeting held on the 16th January 2019 the three local priorities have been identified from feedback received from the community by the priority survey forms regarding issues of greatest concern and issues the public wanted the safer Neighborhood Team to tackle. The three local priorities have been identified as :-

PRIORITY 2 : Environmental Issues

The Next Priority Setting Meeting will be held on the 3rd April 2019 at 1pm at the Harworth Town Hall.

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Government Initiative help Serlby Park Academy to Plant Trees! T The Serlby Park Academy based in Harworth has planted 233 trees thanks to a national tree planting project funded by Defra. The Greenwood Community Forest, one of 12 Community forest initiatives in England, helped the school to plan a planting scheme including hedgerows and a small woodland which will be used as an area for outdoor learning. Over 200 children from Years 2 to 5 were involved in planting a variety of native trees including hawthorn, field maple, holly, birch, rowan, crab apple and oak, which as they grow will be great for wildlife as well as school children.

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We look forward to learning about the wildlife who will make our trees their home and enjoy the shade and tranquillity that the trees will one day provide. To know that our children will have planted them and will be able to watch them grow is an extra special added bonus!"

Nic Wort, Land Management Officer for Greenwood, said: “It has been a pleasure to work with the school. The whole process from planning through to planting has been a great experience.

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Harworth & Bircotes Town Council - APRIL 2019 Keeping you aware of developments in our Town is of primary importance; I will continue to keep you updated via this magazine, and you can access the Council website and the Council Facebook page. Any queries: contact me or other councillors, we will, as always, try to help REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF COMMON LANE HOUSING SITE I am pleased about the news confirming plans to develop the vacant housing site on Common Lane. Residents were able to comment on the proposals on 20th March at the Church Room, Old Harworth, where the plans were on display for public consultation from 2.30pm to 7pm. The intention is to build a mixture of both bungalows and houses; work should start later this year, subject to planning permission being granted.

N.B. A copy of the plans can be seen at the Town Hall.

(Apologies for the late notice; we received the information from the developer after the March edition of the magazine had gone to print) A VISIT FROM SHEFFIELD CITY REGION (S.C.R.) On February 19th a representative of Sheffield City Region came to Harworth and Bircotes. She had heard about the developments here, and wanted to see for herself what had been achieved. This was

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an opportunity to present the bigger picture for the future, show her all the different plans for regeneration of the Town Centre - such as improved roads, links with Simpson Park, new retail outlets and other facilities.

She certainly found the tour of Harworth and Bircotes interesting, and it helped that the Town Council/Bassetlaw District Council had previously done the background work and could show the individual plans and designs already completed.

She was definitely a bright lady; she immediately saw how the different plans/projects interlinked with each other, and suggested that they all needed to be incorporated into one Master Plan.

Oh, Happy Day! A Result - Here Comes the Master Plan, Folks.

We have now had confirmation that Sheffield City Region will pay for the work involved in putting all the separate plans together in one Master Plan for the Development of the Town Centre. This entails a lot of work and expertise, it will no doubt result in a very comprehensive document, but a Master Plan is exactly what planners and investors understand when it comes to Town Planning.

Why do this? Hopefully, this strategic document will attract long-term funding to deliver a Town Centre fit for the future, starting with Scrooby Road!

WHAT ABOUT NORTH NOTTS. BORDER SCHOOL? The Direction 4 Order against

demolition remains in place, but in the meantime background work is ongoing in response to the results of the public survey, which suggested the favoured future uses for the school were: 1. Accommodation for those aged over 55 years 2. A building for community use, such as a Community Hub. Achieving both these outcomes would be wonderful, but requires a lot of investigation, planning and negotiation, along with a bit of imagination and good luck - not to mention that old chestnut, money, but it is a large site worthy of investment ….in the meantime, behind the scenes, the work goes on, and the Town Council and Bassetlaw District Council are working closely with Homes England about possible accommodation for older people.

AND THERE’S MORE GOOD NEWS: ABOUT NORTH NOTTS. BORDER SCHOOL Homes England have agreed to fund exploratory work, which will lead to recommendations on the option to build/not build accommodation for older people on the site.

Comment: it is encouraging when we get interest in the future of this community from major funding organisations; it is also frustrating that every step we take on this long, complicated journey of improvement is met by the challenge of limited available cash. As a Town Council, we

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Harworth & Bircotes Town Council - APRIL 2019 go to extraordinary lengths to attract (regardless of political background) Government interest, commitment and money from the various authorities - no mean feat in the face of competition from many other local authority bodies at a time of economic austerity.

I do know that if I was to provide the money for the work needed to improve the road infrastructure, Highways would then be able to quickly carry out the work; sadly, I don’t have any spare millions to do this, at least not unless I win the Lottery!

REQUESTS FROM THE COMMUNITY One request from caring grandparents concerns the lack of railings outside All Saints Church School on Scrooby Road; their worry is that children could dash from the school grounds onto the road.

A second request, again from a grandparent, was for a pedestrian crossing to be placed opposite the Sports and Social Club, again on Scrooby Road.

The grandparent felt that as more children are attracted by the great sporting activities at the club, a pedestrian crossing would greatly serve the safety of our children.

The Town Council has referred both these requests to Highways at Notts. County, and also asked County Councillor Sheila Place to give her support.

FINED FOR LITTERING Two Bassetlaw residents were recently fined almost £600 each for throwing litter from their vehicles. The fact is, it doesn’t matter how small the litter is - if you do it, and a witness reports it, you will be fined. In this instance, both cases went to court, which could have been

avoided, and the fine would have then been £100.

One other point: if it cannot be proved who was driving the vehicle at the time, then the owner will incur the fine – so be careful who you allow to drive it.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT Next time you are held up in slow-moving town traffic, remember there are an extra 2.5m vehicles on the road, partly due to the increasing use of home deliveries for fast food, supermarket goods, and parcel delivery companies. Will this knowledge help me when stuck in traffic? I doubt it, I will still tut and grumble, just like everyone else!

COMMUNITY LITTER PICKS Bassetlaw District Council is supporting a series of community litter picks across Bassetlaw, and is inviting all interested individuals and groups in Harworth and Bircotes to join in on the following dates: Tuesdays: 2nd, 9th and 16th April, from 2pm – 4pm.

Bassetlaw will provide the equipment; be sure to wear appropriate clothing. Anyone interested – please meet at Snipe Park Play Area on the above dates/times – St. Patricks School have already promised to get involved.

If you want more information contact Environmental Services, at Bassetlaw District Council: 01909 533533

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Aiming to help you to be in control of your health and healthcare Both Tickhill and Colliery surgeries are now open every Saturday morning.

Tickhill opens 9am till 12noon as part of the Extended Access Service provided by Primary Care Doncaster.

Three other Doncaster practices and the Same Day Health Centre are also providing extra appointments either at weekends or evenings.

This is an extension of the GP service and offers routine and same day appointments with a range of clinicians. Including GPs, Nurses and other Healthcare Professionals.

All appointments are available to anyone registered with a GP in Doncaster.

To book an appointment contact your own GP Practice.

As you may not see your usual doctor, you will be asked to agree to allowing access to your health care record. This is to ensure you can be offered the treatment that is right for you and prescribed appropriate medication or referred for further treatment if necessary.

If you do not give your consent, then your GP practice will not be able to offer you one of these appointments.

Should you need to cancel or rearrange your appointment, please call your usual GP practice.

The Colliery surgery is open 8:30am till 11:45 am. for patients registered with the Tickhill and Colliery Practice only.

These are all pre bookable NOT same day appointments.

Message from the Practice Manager If you are unable to get connected to the Out of Hours Service when the Practice is closed this will be due to all their lines being busy. Please either call again until you are connected to a call handler or call 111.

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The Parish of Harworth and Bircotes, Styrrup and Hesley (All Saints’ Church, Harworth) Holy Week...

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...starts on Palm Sunday 14th April 10am Blessing and Procession of palm crosses (begins at Church Hall)

Easter Midnight Mass 11pm on Saturday 20th April Enjoy dramatic music, fire and light, vivid story-telling and great joy, just like at Christmas! (please bring a torch)

Monday 15th April 7pm Stations of the Cross Tuesday 16th April 7pm Prayer for Healing Wednesday 17th April 7.30pm Holy Oils service at Southwell Cathedral Thursday 18th April 7pm Maundy Thursday Lord’s Supper followed by Vigil Good Friday 19th April 1pm Walk of Christian Witness from Waterslack Road Methodist Church to All Saints’ Church 4pm The Veneration of the Cross Palm Sunday Family Craft Session Sunday 14 April, 4pm to 5pm at the Vicarage on Tickhill Road, DN11 8PD Come for a bit of a make and do!

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Easter Day 10am on Sunday 21st April Holy Communion followed by traditional Easter Egg Rolling and an Easter Egg Hunt Easter Thursday 25th April 10am Morning Prayer All events take place in All Saints’ Church unless stated otherwise.

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INDEX Accommodation, Hotels & B&B’s Home Farm & Lodge.......................................................33 Accounting and Business Services Bawtry Accountants Ltd..............................................43 Aerial Installers Aerial & Satellite Specialist..........................................45 Buttercross Electrical........................................................43 Tony Patterson.......................................................................45 Alarms & Security Buttercross Electrical........................................................43 Appliances & Repairs Doncaster Appliance Warehouse.....................48 Homesure Direct Ltd.......................................................41 John Arnold..............................................................................33 Penningtons Electrical...................................................45 Bathrooms Venus Bathroom Studio Ltd.....................................15 Bed Centre Goodnight Sleeptight....................................................11 Car / Vehicle Services Dave Mayes...............................................................................43 Mick Jackson & Co Ltd....................................................27 Revive! Auto Innovations (Doncaster)...........45 The Motor Company Bawtry..................................45 Care Homes & Care Services Rose Farm Care Home...................................................37 Carpets & Flooring

Carpets, Carpets, Carpets...........................................31 Chiropodist / Footcare Feet First............................................................................................4 Clearance A Helping Hand....................................................................37 Council Harworth & Bircotes Town Council..................38 Country Store Torne Valley Farm & Country Stores.................25 Electrician CLW Electrics............................................................................41 D M Electrical...........................................................................46 Fireplaces & Stoves Harworth Heating Ltd....................................................24 Funeral Services Deys Family Funeral Care............................................37 Memoria...........................................................................................9 W E Pinder & Son..................................................................43 Garage Doors The Doors Group Limited..........................................15 Garden Services A Helping Hand....................................................................31 Country Gardens.................................................................29 Four Seasons Tree Care & Landscapes..........33 Greenthumb Doncaster..............................................29 Premier Forest Products Ltd........................................2 Tickhill Lawn Care & Gardening Services...29

Health & Fitness Bircotes Leisure Centre..................................................19 Yoga over 45.................................................................................4 Hearing Care Centre Yorkshire Hearing....................................................................4 Home Improvements & Building C & L Property Services.................................................43 Home Inspiration Kitchen & Bathroom.......41 The Window Fixer..............................................................33 Worksure Property Care...............................................18 Kitchen Planning & Installation Dream Doors Doncaster.............................................13 Paving, Driveways, Patios & Resurfacing W Marsden & Sons Ltd...................................................29 Pharmacy H I Weldricks Ltd.......................................................................7 Physiotherapy & Massage Equinox Physiotherapy.................................................31 Plasterer G Hall................................................................................................45 Kestrel Plastering..................................................................43 Plumbing &/or Gas Services A C Plumbing..........................................................................45 A* Plumbing & Heating.................................................43 D P Kelly Plumbing & Heating................................33 Heating Yorkshire................................................................46 Sanderson Plumbing Heating & Gas..............18 Removals / Storage

A Helping Hand....................................................................37 NuLIfe Removals..................................................................41 Roofing Torchmaster Roofing......................................................41 Schools, Colleges and Academies Serlby Park Academy...........................................................3 Skip Hire JDM Waste & Recycling Services........................31 Retford Waste Ltd...............................................................33 Soft Furnishings, Blinds &/or Shutters C and S Designs....................................................................17 Solicitor & Legal Services Jones & Company..............................................................21 Taylor Bracewell Law Limited.................................23 Sport Serlby Golf Club....................................................................18 Television Repairs Telefix...............................................................................................33 Travel Premium Motorhomes.....................................................5 Stagecoach East Midlands ...........................................1 Stagecoach East Midlands .......................................47 Visitor Attraction Boston Park Farm.................................................................17 Weight Loss/Slimming Slimming World....................................................................19

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