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December 2012

Harworth & Bircotes

y r e v a s r e d a e r l l a Wishing a & s a m t s i r h C Merry . r a e Y w e N y h happy & healt Community magazine & Independent Directory of business serving the residents of Harworth & bircotes

Harworth & Bircotes Town Council

Christmas Lighting Event 2012 on Thursday 29th November at The Town Hall, Scrooby Road, Harworth Event time is 3pm - 7pm, Lights Switch on at 5pm Fun fair on the car park Refreshments available inside on the night Come and join in the fun & get into the Christmas Spirit Be part of making Harwo rth & Bircotes a Better Com munity!

Anyone wanting a stall contact Helen at the Town Hall or telephone 01302 759037 to book a table.

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This is just a small selection of our stock-over 40 to choose from

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05 Suzuki Alto 1.1 Gl Only 23K. Small engine with very low running costs. Nice and nippy town car £2795

HATCHBACK

55 Fiat Panda 1.1 Active

35K. Service History. Taxed until Feb 13. Elec windows.

PAS Low insurance .

Great little car £2895

MPV-Low mileage

AUTO ESTATE

07 Citroen C4 Picasso Auto. Only 37K. 6 Speed.

09 Chevrolet Lacetti 1.8 SX auto. Only 36K. Many extras

Tinted Glass. SH. Lovely family vehicle One Owner £5695

inc Alloys, PAS, Air con. FSH. One owner £4295

Stewart and the Staff at Pipers would like to wish you all a very Happy & peaceful Christmas and New Year.

For those with family serving in the armed forces, send them our best wishes and let them know they in our thoughts and we wish them a safe return in 2013 DIESEL

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04 Landrover Freelander 2.0 Td4 HSE. 84K. Leather interior. Long tax. Many extras. Ready for winter

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welcome TO THE DECEMBER EDITION OF HARWORTH TODAY. Another year has flown past and here I am again putting together the Christmas editions!

Thank you for all your comments about the new design of the magazine, in general these were all incredibly positive and we will continue to make on-going improvements, keeping your feedback in mind.

This month’s issue contains lots of details of Christmas events, fairs and concerts. I hope you will enjoy supporting them this festive season.

The January issue will be delivered to you over the New Year period. It does however have to be with all of the distributors before Christmas, and as I am hoping to leave deliveries to Santa on Christmas Eve I have needed to set the deadline for submissions particularly early! Please ensure that anything you would like to be included is with me by Friday 7th December.

While it does seem incredibly early (i am writing this mid-November) i would like to take the opportunity to wish you and your families a very happy Christmas.

Best wishes, Paula x

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It’s never to late to learn to Swim

They say that 1 in 5 adults cannot swim and that swimming is the only sport that can save your life! So why doesn’t everyone who hasn’t learnt to swim by the time they are adults get themselves off to swimming lessons to learn?

I run a private adult swimming school at Bircotes Leisure Centre Auckley every Sunday night and have been teaching adult swimmers of all ages and abilities for some considerable time, so I reckon I’ve heard Sponsored by most of the reasons that people come up with. Here’s a few: Auckley Friery swimming gets you (and particularly your hair) wet; you have The home ofto Quality expose bits of you that you’d rather keep under wraps; it’s FISHprobably & CHIPS too late to learn at your age.

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Harworth & Bircotes

Tenants & Residents Association

KNOCKED DOWN:

THE BUS SHELTER that had been

knocked down by a car on bawtry Road has been replaced, we are still waiting for the one on the opposite side of the road to be put up. n

BLACKPOOL TRIP:

WE HAD GOOD trip to blackpool, the sun shone down on us all day; the illuminations where bright and beautiful as always. n

FUN DAY:

MEMBERS MARGARET INGRAM, margaret Renner, Jane vernon and Janet Flynn, held a cake stall at the recent Fun Day held by the Safer Neighbourhood Police Team. The total of money from all stalls raised on the day was £705. The money

will go towards a Christmas Party for local children and other projects that the Police Safer Neighbourhood team are working on. n

FUN DAY:

THE COFFEE SHOP at the Town Hall will be closed on 29th November also 20th and 27th December 2012. n

A1 HOUSING RUBBISH SKIPS: DATES AND LOCATION of

A1 housing Rubbish Skips n n n

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Pot of Tea............................................50p mug of Tea ....................................... 50p mug of Coffee ..................................60p Cup of Coffee....................................60p Toasted Teacake..............................50p buttered Scone................................60p Jam ..........................................................5p

18/12/2012 Sherwood Rd near Rutland Crescent 29/01/2013 Common lane Area 26/02/2013 Sandrock Road near Oxford Drive

OPEN BETWEEN 10-12 NOON

Every Thursday

browse around our bookstall, Meet your friends for a chat or read the newspapers manned by the Harworth/bircotes Tenants & Residents Association

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26/03/2013 beech Road and lindsey Road

Due to Health and Safety issues the exact location of the skips will be left to the drivers’ discretion.

if you need assistance taking items to the skip please contact the A1 Neighbourhood Officer on 01777 713202 who may be able to arrange this. n

TENANTS & RESIDENTS MEETING:

THE NEXT MEETING will take Place Tuesday 4th December 2012, starting at 10.30 am, at the Devonshire Road Community Centre.

Everyone is welcome to come along, help us to make Harworth/ bircotes an even better place to live, and maybe make new friends and learn some new facts in the process. Refreshments are available and a raffle will usually take place.

We would particularly welcome anyone from an ethnic minority, or younger people with fresh new ideas. – so please come and join us.

Chair - Judy Turner; vice Chair - Margaret ingram;

Treasurer - sue Mann; fa Be su re olc Wa rm We ome! secretary - Lynda ridgway.

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community HARWORTH METHODIST CHURCH youth activity group

present Thorne male voice Choir Christmas Concert Friday 7th December 2012 7.30pm at Harworth methodist Church adults £4.00 children £2.00 refreshments & raffle. n

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Harworth. 2012 Christmas Fayre is in:- Harworth bircotes Town Hall saturday 8th December 10 am to 12 noon. Father Christmas will be there with his grotto.

THere Are sTALLs FOr:-

The divine story of the nativity EVERYTIME MY WIFE and I go shopping prior to Christmas, we (or should I say I), purchase another Nativity Set to add to our growing collection.

by an occupying force within their own country, then threatened with violence, before having to flee and become refugees, asylum seekers in a foreign land.

We have sets from around the world, Israel, South America, Africa, India, England, and possibly quite a few from China.

It is a very human story, that is sadly all too real in our world today, but it is a very ‘divine’ story because it speaks of the extent god goes to reveal His love for His humanity, His own Son Jesus becoming one of us, one with us, that we may be made one with god.

It is becoming exceedingly difficult to find any space around the house whilst Christmas decorating, every conceivable nook and cranny is covered with these Nativity scenes.

I must however point out I buy them, but my wife is responsible for finding room for them to be on display, that’s called delegation of labour, (not words my wife would use!).

I love the ways the story of Jesus’ birth is portrayed in glass, wood, ceramic, plastic and paper. Each one conveys the vulnerability of that little family group pushed around 10 HARWORTH & bIRCOTES TODAY

Immanuel (god is always with us), century after century, season after season, moment by moment, we need never walk alone again, for Jesus isn’t just for Christmas but for everyone, everywhere, for ever. may The Peace of god rest and remain in your hearts and homes this Christmas rev. Jim Magee Methodist Minister. n

Tombola ,White elephant., Cake stall, Chocolates, Toiletries, Home produce, Toys, A book stall. Jigsaws.

Raffle, bric a brac , Face painting and transfers, Fire engine display. Other entertainments. Tea, coffee and other refreshments. n

ALL SAINTS CHURCH Harworth Sunday Services in December.

2nd 10am - conducted by venerable David Picken 9th 10am revd. irene Tissington 16th 10am revd. richard spray 23rd 10am revd. irene Tissington CHrisTMAs eve CriB serviCe

at 3pm undertaken by gillian Wratten (Childrens lay minister) a short family service.

CHrisTMAs eve eveNiNG serviCe

8pm conducted by Revd Jean Tomlinson.

CHrisTMAs DAY

9.30am Revd. Irene Tomlinson children invited to bring their presents. n

RMVC Concert in All Saints ACCOMPANIST STEPHEN CAREY. 3pm. Sunday December

2nd Admission Adults £4.

Children 14 and under £1.50. light refreshments included.

Tickets from edna Castle, Church members or pay at the door. n

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Have you ‘bin’ doing it right?

Don’t forget to double check before recycling RESIDENTS IN HARWORTH

are being urged to double check their recycling waste before putting items in the blue bins. bassetlaw District Council and Waste Disposal Contractors veolia have been making random checks of the blue recycling bins across bassetlaw, which showed Harworth has the highest contamination rate in the District.

Councillor Julie leigh, Cabinet member for Environment and leisure urged residents to take more care when sorting items to put in the blue bins and said: “It is essential that households place the correct waste in the correct bins. If a bin with the wrong waste ‘contaminates’ a load, this will be taken to a landfill site at the taxpayer’s expense and cannot be recycled - even if there are only a few wrong items.

“This is clearly unfair to people who sort their waste correctly, therefore our Refuse Teams have been told not to collect recycling bins which contain the wrong materials. We are trying to keep costs to the taxpayer at a minimum and increase our recycling rates.”

The following items CAN be placed in the blue recycling bin: Paper, card, cardboard, paper envelopes, magazines, non-metallic wrapping paper, junk mail, leaflets and flyers, catalogues, directories & newspapers, Yoghurt pots, margarine

tubs, Plastic bottles (please remove lids of all plastic bottles), Household food and drinks cans, deodorant cans including aerosols.

Leaflets or recycling wheel showing which items can go into the blue recycling bin are available at the information Centre, scrooby road, Harworth.

They can also be downloaded from www. bassetlaw.gov.uk or posted out to you by calling 01909 534485. n

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music Resonance

interview

PUNK ROCK WILL never die… that’s a fact. Local legends Nexus Noise are the proof; they reformed in 2009 after a 30 year hiatus to play a birthday party gig at the Blacksmiths Arms in Harworth and haven’t looked back since. i interviewed the band in 2010 and felt that it was time to catch up with them before their Christmas shows.

Did you expect to be together 3 years after that birthday gig?

Wink (vocals): Not in a million years.

Ray (guitar): That was meant to be a one-off.

What have you been up to?

Steve (bass): We’ve played a load of gigs.

Wink: mainly around Doncaster supporting the likes of Peter and the Test Tube babies, 999 and a handful of tribute bands.

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You play a 999 song in your set, what was it like supporting them?

Sam: When we were kids they were our idols and we would always talk about how great it would be to play a gig with them.

Ray: That gig was like a dream come true.

Steve: We played their song ‘homicide’ during our sound-check and the whole band watched us. At the end of the song they clapped... it was a very surreal moment. They even asked us to play it during our set but we didn’t think it would be appropriate.

What is the band up to?

Wink: We’ve got a show at the leopard in Doncaster supporting a tribute band called The Clashed on Saturday 22nd December 2012. It’s to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of The Clash front man and punk superhero Joe Strummer.

Sam: We’re really looking forward to our Christmas Extravaganza gig at

Nexus Noise the Blacksmiths Arms in Harworth on Friday 28th December 2012.

Wink: it’s going to be good playing a show in Harworth again after our world tour of Doncaster. Father punk-a-clause with be making an appearance.

What about the future?

Steve: some more gigs and were hoping to get back in the studio.

Sam: We’re blown away by the feedback we’re getting at our shows and that keeps us going.

We thought that we would only appeal to the old punks but we get a cross section of people telling us how much they like the music.

I really can’t wait for the show at the Blacksmiths Arms…it’s going to be pretty special. Nexus Noise can be followed on Facebook.n

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METHODIST SCHOOLROOM - NORTHGATE, TICKHILL EVERY FRIDAY MORNING 10AM – 11.45AM

CHRISTMAS orders now being taken

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Come and buy from our wide selection of home made, home produced CAKES, SAVOURIES, PRESERVES, CRAFTS, PLANTS, GARDEN PRODUCE & EGGS REFRESHMENTS ARE SERVED We will also be in the Methodist Church Schoolroom on the Tickhill Christmas Shopping Evening on 29th November selling a wide range of goods to eat - Christmas cakes, mince pies, preserves etc or for items for Christmas gifts.

Our last market will be on Friday

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Visit Santa in his bird hide grotto, and join his elves to make some festive decorations.

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Enjoy a fascinating Christmas talk with famous speaker Patrick Harding. A delicious Christmas lunch will be available at the cafĂŠ if you want to extend your stress free day!

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Mayflower animal Sanctuary Our message to you this Christmas is GIVE THE GIFT OF

HOPE TO AN ABANDONED DOG AND CAT. Please give to our Christmas appeal just £5 will keep a dog or cat warm,fed and taken care of for a week.

The recession seems to have caught up with us, our waiting list of dogs and cats has reached 12 weeks. When someone needs to re home an animal and there is a crisis in the family they are unable to wait this length of time. Looking at the current situation has made us re assess our current kennels to try and make further space.

We are also looking at different ways of fund raising together with the launch of our £5 GIFT OF HOPE APPEAL. You will be amazed to hear that it costs £500 per day to continue with the work we do. We really want to be here for the future but we cannot continue without your support.

Even a standing order for as little as £1 per week would make such a difference as every penny counts. If you wish to contribute please call us and we will be happy to send you standing order details.

We are also looking for people that can spare 2 hours a day between 10-12 to walk our dogs. You must however be over 18 years of age. The more exercise they receive the happier they will be.

We would like to thank everyone that has made a difference in 2012 whether it is donating food, time or money.

Our next fund raising event is the street collection in Doncaster on the 8th December please come along & speak to us we will always be happy to speak to our supporters.

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CARLAND OF DONCASTER

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We offer a range of handpicked cars from £500 - £8000.

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Football team scores at opening of new Asda in Harworth

To Drive the cold winter away

PLAYERS FROM HARWORTH

Colliery Football Club were on hand to officially open the new Asda Harworth store on Scrooby Road.

17 players from the junior and senior teams at the town’s football club were invited to cut the ribbon on the new supermarket by store manager Richard Terry, in recognition of the colliery site the store now occupies. As a thank you they were given a £100 gift card.

With its arrival the 14,400 sq ft supermarket has created 85 part-time and full-time jobs.

Store manager, Richard Terry, said: “It’s been a great atmosphere today at the store seeing customers come through our doors for the first time. Colleagues have worked hard to get the store ready for opening and now it’s lovely to see it up and running. A special thanks as well to the players of Harworth Colliery Football Club. We wanted

to ensure our opening included members of the local community and what better way than to do this by using the historic link between the colliery and the store. We have exciting plans to unveil in the coming months as to how we will support groups and organisations that form an important part of community life in Harworth so watch this space.”

Jonathan Wilson, chairman of Harworth Colliery Football Club, added: “It was great to be a part of the opening festivities at the new Asda store today and it was lovely to see the heritage of the site being acknowledged with an invitation for our players to come down and cut the ribbon. We know Asda is keen to get more involved with the local community and we hope to work with colleagues at the store in the future.” n

Brass concerts this Christmas 9TH DEC. AT Ye Olde bell, barnby moor. Tickets available through the hotel.

16TH DEC. AT the West Retford Hotel, Retford. Tickets available through the hotel.

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Thursday evenings. We do have some vacancies (which are on our web site) and would welcome anyone who may be interested in helping to run the band. if interested in any of the above or future concerts etc. please contact Jan on 07929 086107. n

A VILLAGE VENTURES event at bircotes Town Hall, Thursday 6 December at 7.30pm.

All multi instrumentalists, Coope, Simpson, Fraser and Freya - this show includes old and new seasonal fayre and anecdotes, soaring polyphonic 4-part unaccompanied carols, tunes and songs. Designed to get you in a festive mood whilst driving ‘ the cold winter away’.

‘Sublime singing, supremely joyful, glorious sound’ michael morpurgo With village ventures you know quality is an essence. Join us at the best venue in the area.

Tickets: 01302 752515 / 752642 or call in at Bircotes Town Hall £8.50 / £4 child / £25 family of 2 adults and 3 children.n

North Notts Chamber Choir Feast of Christmas Music FEATURING C.P.E BACH’S

glorious magnificat, Holst’s Christmas Day, sparkling audience carols and Christmas favourites.

Interval refreshments of mulled wine and mince pies will be served in the historic great Hall of Worksop College. saturday 1st December 2012 Worksop College Chapel Tickets £12.50 (£11.50 concessions, £6.00 children) Box Office tel. 01909 537100n

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School CHRISTMAS FAIR SATURDAY

1 December 2012 Harworth and bircotes Town Hall 10am – 12 noon All welcome!n

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community THE PPG FOR Colliery Surgery

Tickhill & District Lions Santa’s sleigh dates IT WAS GREAT to see so many

people attending the bonfire & fireworks night and despite the late change in venue I think you would agree it was a great success. many thanks to the Cricket Club, the volunteers who helped in running the event and for all your kind donations.

Just in from the North Pole details of when the Santa’s Sleigh will be visiting the District during December.

o sUNDAY 9TH - bawtry Forest (from 10am – 2pm) provisional o MONDAY 17TH – Harworth (from 5.30pm) o sATUrDAY 22ND – Tesco Supermarket balby (12-5pm) A full list can be found at www. todaypublications.co.uk On behalf of the members of the Tickhill and District Lions may i wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.n

School Council visit Parliament REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

school councils from St Patrick’s and Serlby Park visited Parliament on monday 29 October. The visit was organised by Shelia Place, Notts County Councillor, and the children were accompanied by staff, governors and local police officers.

They were met at Parliament by their local mP, mr John mann.

After a tour of Parliament and lunch on Westminster Terrace the children enjoyed a trip on the london Eye. The children of both schools were a credit to the local community on what was an excellent day out. n

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and Tickhill Surgery has now been in place for a year and we held our first Agm on Oct 3rd in the methodist Church lounge in Tickhill.

At this meeting the Practice summarised alterations made to date. they said:“You suggested, we listened and have made the following alterations to our Practice” installed a baby changing unit in the patient toilet at Tickhill surgery.

Provided a chair to transport patients if they become very unwell.

Provided a leaflet rack at Colliery surgery.

Provided more comfortable patient chairs in the consulting rooms.

Provided patient self check in.

Provided a box on the wall for leaving repeat prescriptions.

Provided a suggestion/ comments box.

Provided a patient charter. issued all staff with name badges Arranged for on-line booking of appointments.

Changed the script on the telephone.

Other questions asked of the Practice: Could you do something about confidentiality at reception desk?

We reviewed various options but in the current economic climate major building work is not possible.

Could you let callers know where they are in the telephone queue?

Our present system does not allow for this function, but we will consider this when we next upgrade.

In the next few months we will be addressing the worrying number of cases of appointments booked but not attended or cancelled, plus the responses to the Patient satisfaction survey.

Feel free to contact us by email or in writingc/o either surgery.

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Prosecutions of note over the past 2 months

A MISUSE OF drugs Act warrant was executed in the Harworth and bircotes area recently where a large cannabis grow in the excess of ÂŁ20,000 was found at a property. The investigation is ongoing where it is anticipated

YOUR LOCAL CONTACTS ARE: n PC2752 Jim Martin - 07776460406 n PC2883 Steven Porter - 07595074256 n PCSO9634 Kendra Jacob - 07525226555 n PCSO6364 Colin Haywood - 07525226882 TO CONTACT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE POLICE DIAL 101 for Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

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POLICE REPORT OCTOBER 2012

INCIDENTS OF NOTE 1st October 2012 to the 31st October 2012 Burglary Dwelling Burglary Other Criminal Damage Vehicle Crime Theft Other

2 18 14 7 7

arrests and prosecutions will be made in relation to this warrant. n Over the past 2 months there have been a number of arrests in the area in response to the increase in Shed burglaries in the area. 4 males from the Harworth and bircotes area have been arrested for being involved in these burglary offences in the area, investigation and enquiries are ongoing. Nottinghamshire Police have continued to carry out plain clothes operations in the area to assist in catching offenders and detecting crime.n A Harworth male has been arrested on suspicion of Aggravated burglary in the Harworth area and is currently on bail, investigation and enquiries are ongoing. n

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community FROM THE PRIORITY Setting

meeting held on October 10th 2012 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 Neighbourhood Team to tackle. The three local priorities have been identified as :-

PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED Priority 1 : Anti Social behaviour Priority 2 : burglary (Dwelling, Shed) Priority 3 : vehicle Nuisance

101 Police non emergency number THERE HAS BEEN a recent enquiry from a member of public that the non emergency number for Nottinghamshire Police of 101 is not the correct number for Nottinghamshire Police. I can reassure and confirm the public that the Non emergency number for Nottinghamshire Police is 101.

When you ring this number you are then transferred to an automated voice message which says Thank you for calling 101 please select from the 2 following options for

Nottinghamshire Police press 1 or for South Yorkshire Police press 2.

To hear these options again press zero or press hash for the operator.

Sometimes the options are press 1 for South Yorkshire Police or press 2 for Nottinghamshire Police. When you select the option you are then transferred to the control room of the force you selected. For clarification although Harworth and bircotes has a South Yorkshire postcode the area is covered and Policed

by Nottinghamshire Police. n

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The Next Priority Setting meeting will be held on Wednesday 9th January 2013 at 2pm at the Harworth Town Hall.

Monday December 17th 10am at Harworth Parish Hall, Scrooby Road Thursday December 27th 4pm at library, Scrooby Road. n

Christmas Greetings ON BEHALF OF everyone at

Harworth Police Station I would like to wish everyone in the community of Harworth and bircotes a merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. n

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community Don’t leave a present for Santa Claws this Christmas

A monthly look at ways to Combat Crime, with East Bassetlaw’s Neighbourhood Policing Inspector, Neil Bellamy.

Don’t leave a present for Santa Claws this Christmas WITH CHRISTMAS JUST a few weeks away I want to introduce you to a character who always puts in an appearance around this time every year – Santa Claws.

He’s no relation to Santa Claus, the friendly old man with the white beard and the red suit. Santa Claws doesn’t bring you presents – he steals them, so make sure he doesn’t call at your house this Christmas.

For most people, Christmas is the Season of goodwill, but thieves don’t believe in goodwill, unless it’s for them, and they never take a holiday.

The real Santa comes down the chimney, but Santa Claws comes in through on open door or an insecure window. And, he won’t hang around for a mince pie and a glass of sherry.

In fact, just like the real Santa, you probably won’t realise you’ve had a visit from Santa Claws until it’s too late.

Thieves know that at this time of the year, houses are filled with all sorts of festive goodies – goodies Santa Claws would love to get his hands on.

So don’t make it easy for him. make sure that thieves get what they deserve – a thoroughly miserable Christmas.

And, a few sensible precautions will make sure the only visitor to your home this festive season is the real Santa and not Santa Claws.

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First of all, an unlit house is an open invitation to Santa Claws. When you go out, close the curtains and leave one or two lights on – lights that would normally be on when you are at home. leave the radio on.

If all the lights are out, it’s a pretty safe bet that there is nobody at home – which is just what a thief likes to know. And don’t make the mistake of leaving just the landing light on because nobody sits in the hall or on the landing to watch Tv. When you are out in the car doing your Christmas shopping, make sure you don’t leave a present for a thief on the back seat or the dashboard. mobile phones, sat navs, credit cards, handbags and shopping bags, even loose change is just what a thief is looking for. A thief doesn’t break into your car for a look round. He breaks in because he can see something to steal.

When out Christmas shopping many people return to their car to leave things they have bought – and then go off to do some more shopping. If you do, hide what you’ve bought in the boot.

If you don’t, your shopping will probably have gone when you return for the second time.

And, think when you park your car.

It may be daylight when you leave the car, but will it be dark when you return? Dark, streets and lonely car

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PCSO6364 Colin Haywood 07525226882 n parks are what a thief likes.

It may cost a couple of pounds, but it’s much safer to park in a Secured Car Park. They are always well lit, regularly patrolled and have CCTv cameras.

And when you get home, don’t leave a pile of empty cardboard boxes by the back door or at the side of the wheelie bin. That tells a thief exactly what you have bought. Cut the boxes up and put them in the bin. better still, take them to an official Dumpit site.

Finally, it’s a good idea to mark all your new, valuable items with an ultra violet marker. The pens only cost a few pence, but police and second hand shops always check property for such markings.

Christmas should be a happy time for everyone so make sure it is only the REAl Santa Claus who gets into your home this Festive Season.

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Arts Review

& what’s going on - December 2012

More locally: Bircotes Town Hall Coope Simpson Fraser and Freya To Drive the Cold Winter Away 6 December at 7.30 –this show is festive, seasonal and warming with four part harmony and a dazzling array of instruments .www. villageventures.org.uk and www. freyamusic.co.uk Tickets £8.50 01302 752515 or call into the Town Hall office.n

village ventures village ventures the Nottinghamshire Rural Touring program has a range of shows until may touring the County. visit the website or pick up a booklet from the library.n

The rock Folk club, Maltby.

The Rock Folk club at the Wesley Centre, maltby is undergoing change.

Rob Shaw who has run The Rock for about 150 years is hanging up his boots to become a member of the audience. After the New Year it will change from a weekly Friday night gig to a fortnightly event, one of which will be ‘Folk for a Fiver’ and one of which will be a ‘big name artiste’ – probably for a tenner. The experience 24 HARWORTH & bIRCOTES TODAY

HIlARY CARTmEll

Tickhill Music society at st Mary’s school Christmas Concert with Phillippa Thomas Friday 21 December at 8pm www.tickhillmusicsociety.orgn

HOsPiTAL DrAWiNGs - BY BARBARA HEPWORTH

to london and visited the Royal Academy to see the much publicised bronze exhibition. A wonderful trip through 5 millennia of sculptors using this most durable material. This exhibition finishes on 9 December.

Not only this but also the Shakespeare Staging The world at the british museum that finished on the 25th.

This exhibition looked at london’s emerging role as a world city through the perspective of the Shakespeare’s plays. Two shows where the curators’ visions became the work of art.

Just occasionally all the effort and expense of getting to the capital is worth it!n

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of having music played live in a small venue by musicians who have learnt their trade over many years with skill, dedication and passion and who will play to an audience of between 40 and 140 people for a small fee out of which has to come petrol, accommodation and all the rest is I think very humbling. We have seen some great acts at The Rock. On stage this month are brook Williams and Johnny and the Prison Didn’t help boys who are such fun – highly recommended. www.therock.org.ukn

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IN NOVEMBER WE did a dash

The Yorkshire sculpture Park.

‘Open Art’ exhibition until 9 December, followed by ‘Hot off the Press Prints from the collection’ 5 January – 23 March 2013 What makes a print? How can you tell an etching from a lithograph? This exhibition explores the mysterious world of the print.n

Mark Hearld ‘Birds and Beasts’ until 17 February 2013. mark is a fantastically inventive and very enjoyable illustrator. This exhibition will consist of many different art forms, ceramics, collages, prints and hand decorated wooden animals. His subject matter is the natural world and he has drawn on the environment of YSP for his imagery. I am a huge fan and highly recommend this show. www.ysp.co.ukn

DArTs at the Point

The Hepworth

Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery

‘Print Out’ a contemporary exhibition of printmakers including the work of graham Firth until 12 January.

The Point is 16 South Parade close to Hall Cross, Doncaster www.thepoint.org.ukn

Cusworth Hall Cusworth Hall Ashley Jackson and graham Ibbeson ‘Opposites Attract’ – a two person show of painting and sculpture.n

The Hepworth, Wakefield barbara Hepworth ‘Hospital Drawings’. until 3 February 2013. www.hepworthwakefield.orgn

Harley Gallery at Welbeck Wendy ramshaw ‘rooms of Dreams’ Until the 24 December 2012. A solo exhibition from leading jewellery and metalwork designer. www.harleygallery.co.ukn

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Newsletter

Harworth & Bircotes Town Council - December 2012

CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST here. love it or dread it, there is no denying the pleasure the children get from Christmas lights, nativity plays, and of course the school holiday! So from everyone at Harworth and bircotes Town Council, have a merry Christmas.n THe FireWOrKs DisPLAY

on the recreation ground was excellent.

Thanks to Cllr. Dave Challinor for all his hard work in organising the event, and to all those other Councillors who helped out. Health and safety is a high priority at an event like this, so stewardship (of the cars and sometimes the children!) is essential. n

THe POLiCe CriMe PANeL.

Cllr. Challinor will be the representative for bassetlaw on this new body that will be overseeing Policing in Nottinghamshire.n

iT’s A FUNNY OLD WOrLD:

for years our Town has struggled following the closure of the Colliery, now it seems we are deserving of much attention. behind the scenes I know John mann is working to encourage business into our community and thus provide jobs, and bassetlaw District Council is promoting Harworth and bircotes as a growth area. So what have we to offer? good communication links with close proximity to the motorway and access to the airport, plenty of land – especially land used previously for industry, and a population looking for work and not afraid of getting their hands dirty. Yes, I know these things don’t happen overnight, and the economic recession is not helping, but it is important to plan ahead – I have seen the plans, prepared in readiness for our anticipated growth, to create a filter lane from the A1m blyth roundabout onto the b6364 road to Harworth.n

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sO WHAT eLse is HAPPeNiNG?

Jones builders held a public display at the Town Hall of their proposed design for a new housing development along Scrooby Road. Several comments were made about just one concern: an entrance/exit road almost opposite the school; I have flagged this up with bassetlaw District Council and if the awaited detailed planning application shows no change I will ask for an opinion from Highways. n land at Hawkins Close (rear of Sherwood Road) has been bought by a builder; the plot is designated big enough for around a dozen houses. n land on Scrooby Road (opposite the Fire Station) has been bought by a retail company. We will know more shortly; a meeting with the company has been arranged. n uK COAl is giving this Council the small plot of land in front of Colliery Road and adjacent to the entrance road into Asda.

We want to make it an attractive area, with paving, a pathway and flower beds.

A designer from Notts. County has drawn up four potential options, and the people from Colliery Road will shortly be consulted on their preference.

One further point: for some time residents have requested a memorial to all miners killed whilst working at Harworth Colliery; we think this spot, so close to the Colliery gates, would be the ideal spot - I hope you all approve of this proposal.

means that the leader and others at Nottinghamshire County Council are now very aware of Harworth and bircotes, the issues we face and the efforts being made for improvements – I am convinced that previously they thought Nottinghamshire ended at mansfield!

This approach has paid off in terms of grants and facilities received e.g. speed signs, extra bus shelters, money for planters, gateway signs, hanging baskets; and as Cllr Hart often tells me, it does no harm to say ‘thank you’ and strengthen a beneficial relationship.

Why do I mention this? –because we Councillors need your help, too. If you have a complaint then by all means tell us about it buT it helps us if you are prepared to put pen to paper, or pop into the Community Information Centre, where you will find a representative of Notts. County every Friday morning.

I appreciate it is confusing understanding the three tiers of ‘the Council’ and their differing responsibilities, but we are happy to explain this. A letter from you to County (or District) explaining your problem will go a long way to the authorities giving the issue a higher priority. n Finally, as someone born and brought up here, I am committed to putting my community first. most people here are good people, friendly and helpful, and like myself plain speaking. I am happy to help you whenever and however I can, but please don’t shout, swear and point at me in the street; my name is June, not ‘Hey, You’.

Cllr June evans,Chair H&B Town Council n

iT PAYs TO Be POLiTe.

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Useful NUMBERS: n Notts County Council n Bassetlaw District Council n A1 Housing -

08449 808080 01909 533533 0800 590542

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community 0300 500 80 80 The new number for Nottinghamshire County Council AS YOU MAY already be

aware, Nottinghamshire County Council has changed its customer enquiry number.

The new number has been introduced to make it cheaper for people to contact the County Council and will mean that wherever customers live in Nottinghamshire and whatever their call package, they will pay a local call rate to get in touch with the County Council. All 0300 calls are charged nationally at the same rate as 01 and 02 numbers and must be included in inclusive minutes and discount schemes offered by telecoms providers. Calls from land lines and mobiles are charged at the same rate.

As a reminder, the County Council’s customer service centre is open very flexible hours from 8am-8pm weekdays and 8am to 12.30 pm on Saturday mornings. People can also contact the County Council via email at enquiries@nottscc. gov.uk and online 24/7 at www. nottinghamshire.gov.uk n

Winter flowers

THE SUMMER FLOWERS have

now been removed from the planters at the War memorial, and were replaced by winter plants, in time for Remembrance Service on the 11th Nov. On behalf of H&b Town Council may I thank mr Terry Holian, for the blaze of colour we have enjoyed all summer All these wonderful flowers were grown and planted by Terry, well done and thank you.. I would also like to thank mr & mrs godbear for letting us use their facilities to water the beds, and thank you Joyce for your dedicated maintenance work. Thank you all very much.

Brian Letherland H&B Town Council n

LIST OF TOWN COUNCILLORS

CLLr Mrs JUNe evANs Chairman 49 – 51 bawtry Road, Harworth DN11 8PA Tel: 743239 CLLr DAviD CHALLiNOr vice Chairman 31 gilbert Road bircotes DN11 8Dl Tel: 750969 CLLr BriAN LeTHerLAND 7 Common lane, Harworth DN11 8lW Tel: 744345 CLLr sTeve BArNs 133 Scrooby Road, bircotes DN11 8AD Tel: 750256 CLLr BOB TUrNer 35 beech Road, Harworth DN11 8JD Tel: 746830 CLLr Mrs MAriLYN KNiGHT 30 Devonshire Road, Harworth DN11 8JF CLLr Mrs JANeT FLYNN 14 Festival Ave, Harworth DN11 8HF Tel: 751628 CLLr Mrs sHeeNA DeAN 32 Alexandra Road, Harworth DN11 CLLr MATHeW WrATTeN 31 Scrooby Road, Harworth DN11 8JW Tel: 742463 CLLr Mrs GiLLiAN WrATTeN 31 Scrooby Road, Harworth DN11 8JW Tel: 742463 CLLr Mrs DeBBie FOOTe 29 Essex Drive, bircotes DN11 8bS Tel: 743527 CLLr Mrs JeAN HOGG 1 bramble Way, Harworth Tel: 743880 CLLr Mrs sANDrA JAMes 10 Chatsworth Court bircotes Tel: 741133 CLLr. Mrs MANDY MOrGAN-KiNGsTON 5 Common lane Harworth DN11 8lW Tel: 745000 You can contact the council by:

Writing to: Harworth & Bircotes Town Council, information Centre, Bircotes DN11 8XH email: handbtownclerk@hotmail.com executive Officer: steve Bowman 752642 Deputy Clerk: Helen rodger 759037

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useful numbers SERVICES Police Station (non urgent). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Electricity - Emergency. . . . .0800 056 8090 Gas - Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . .0800 111 999 Severn Trent - Emergency. .0800 783 4444 BT Faultline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0800 800 151 Floodline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 9881188

BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL - Worksop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01909 533 533 - Retford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01777 706741

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - Worksop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01909 533533 - Retford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01777 702681

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Traveline - info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0870 6082608 Chris’s Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07764 141228

HEALTH Doctors - Colliery surgery . . . 01302 741860 Doctors - Oakleaf Surgery . . . 01302 741820 Doctors –Dr Raheem. . . . . . . . 01302 741840 NHS Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0845 46 47 Hospital - Bassetlaw . . . . . . . . 01909 500990 Hospital - Doncaster. . . . . . . . .01302 366666

SCHOOLS & NURSERIES ETC Adult Education . . . . . . . . . . . . .01909 473561 Bircotes Pre-School . . . . . . . . . . 01302 759222 Harworth CofE Primary Sch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01302 742477 North Notts College . . . . . . . . .01909 504504 Serlby Park School . . . . . . . . . . . 01302 742535 St Patricks RC Primary Sch . . . 01302 743145

GROUPS & SOCIETIES Fellowship of the Services. . . 01302 742108 Rotary Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01302 535165

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Tickhill Country Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Torne Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 DIY & Hardware Castlegates DIY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Dog Grooming Scruffs & Mutts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Driving Instructor Plumtree School of Motoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Florist Cloverleaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Maxine’s Florist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Funeral Directors WE Pinder & Son . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Garden Services & Paving Doncaster Driveways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 GreenThumb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 W Marsden & Sons Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Hairdressers & Barbers Ellies Hair Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Health & Fitness Bircotes Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Homewear & Gifts Castlegates DIY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Laser Clinic Lighthouse Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Locksmith Metro Locksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 S F Locksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Logs Tickhill Barn Dried Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Opticians Woolcott Opticians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Oven Cleaning Hobknobs Oven Cleaning Service . . . . . . . . . . 29 Oven Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Pet Services Castlegates DIY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Scruffs & Mutts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Willoughby House Boarding Cattery . . . . . . . . .3 Pharmacy M&R Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Plumbing & Gas Services A* Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 D Kelly Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Sanderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Re-Cycling GA & M Schuller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Restaurants & Public Houses Styrrup Hall Golf & Country Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 The Taj Cottage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Roofing Torchmaster Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Schools & Colleges Communication Specialist College. . . . . . . . . . 21 Misson School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Skip Hire Retford Waste. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Solicitors Susan Jubb Family Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Taxi & Private Hire 106 Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Paddys Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Television Repairs Telefix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Tiling Doncaster Tiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tuition Colin Latimer Horn Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Christmas Gift and Craft Fair

In aid of Breathe Easy Bassetlaw A British Lung Foundation Support Group

Saturday 1st December 2012 10am - 3.30pm At The Cricket Club, Central Avenue, Worksop.

The stalls include Christmas Hampers and preserves, chilli’s and chutneys, handbags and scarves, cakes & cup-cakes, cards and Christmas gifts, jewellery, nappy-cakes, candles and various fancy gifts.

Refreshments, raffle, tombola and games provided by Breathe Easy.

For more information about the British Lung foundation or Breathe Easy Bassetlaw Please call Midlands Regional Office on: 0116 2495780

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