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“spring being a tough act to follow, God created June.” ~ Al Bernstein

June already! How this year is flying by. As I write this the sun is shining but as yet we have seen little sunshine this year, although the early May Bank Holiday Monday was a rare treat. I was lucky enough to visit Hodsock Priory so see the beautiful bluebells and make the most of the warmth.

June brings with it the longest day, Father’s Day and the commencement of Summer Fairs, charity days and family days. Look out for details this month and over the coming issues, for events around the area. Not only fun events, but valuable fundraising opportunities for so many local good causes. If you would like to see an event publicised in these pages please let me know.

The July issue will be delivered during the last few days of June, anything you would like included should be with me by Friday 14th June.

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Thanks At our last meeting the secretary read out a letter of thanks from the retford Branch of the royal British legion for the generous gifts for the Parcels for the troop in Afghanistan.

You can still donate toiletries there is a box in the Devonshire road Community Centre.

Petrol Station News regarding the Asda Petrol station harworth; Asda are please to say that the pipes are in place for the new Petrol station and are just waiting for the building work to begin. they do anticipate that it will open at the end of september / beginning of october however this is only an estimated timescale for when the work will be completed. the purpose of the dog control order consultation is to establish what the main issues are with dogs within Bassetlaw. After the

consultation period has ended the results will be inputted into a survey data base and then a report will be produced. From the results of the survey BDC will then decide which dog control orders they will be introducing.

Dog Warden the dog wardens working hours are 8.40am-5pm. however, if there is a particular problem with a particular offender e.g. dog walkers allowing their dogs foul he can start a bit earlier. officers in the environmental health Department also undertake patrols throughout Bassetlaw so if there is a particular problem please let the department know and arrangements can be made for a patrol to take place. (tel: 01909 533219). As the dog warden is always on standby to collect strays during his working hours he can be called away at a moment’s notice. the dog warden does microchip dogs

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and cats the cost is £14. however they do have a number of free chips available. Please contact the environmental health admin tel: 01909 533219 for more details. if residents are allowing their dogs to foul and they are witnessed by an authorised officer they will be issued with a fixed penalty notice. if there are particular day and times where people regularly walk their dogs and allow them to foul please get in touch with our admin and arrangements will be made for patrols to take place. if people are not in control of their dogs the animal can be considered a stray and if the dog warden collects the animal the dog will be kennelled and the owner will have to pay a reclamation fee. if there are particular dates and times where the dogs are being let out, get in touch with the environmental health and they will attempt to have some patrols in the area.

Bassetlaw District Council has only one dog warden who cover the whole of the district if he is called away to collect a stray, patrols occasionally have to be abandoned.

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At Bircotes town hall village ventures staged 5 events for the public this year, music and theatre playing to over 400 people. the town hall put on plays by 2 theatre companies doing work specifically for children Kids Carpet and theatre rites: two shows each playing to four local schools. in september Puppet state theatre Company will be putting on the man Who Planted trees, again to four local primary schools these events, free to the schools, are funded by harworth and Bircotes town Council. At the public events we run a licensed bar whose profit, together with a raffle, either helps to fund the plays put on for the local primary schools or we support a charity – this year we have sent more than £375 to oxfam, Comic relief and Bassetlaw mind. thank you to everyone who worked hard behind the scenes and behind the bar, thank you to taylors of tickhill for supplying the bar stock and glasses and finally to everyone who turned out and supported us this year and to Notts County Council who run the scheme, supported by Bassetlaw District Council with grant funding from Arts Council england which makes the ticket price our audience pay very reasonable. We have had some terrific evenings. Baltic Crossing, our last concert, plenty of instruments played by five musicians ( a Dane, two Fins and two from our own Northern shores) who all met in the sibelius Conservatoire in Finland brought the house down. the thunderous applause at the end summed up the evening, eighty people just having a thoroughly good time and listening to some really funny guys playing some wonderful music.

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village ventures – bringing professional companies to the regions on Nottinghamshire - (2012 – 13) season is now finished and on summer recess until september - until T Fest has been and gone.

see the photography exhibition at doncaster Museum and art Gallery Northern soul: life and Times in the 1960s – an exhibition of 40 images from John Bulmer’s lifetime in photo-journalism reflecting life for working men and women in the midlands and Northern england until 29 June. this exhibition is full of delightful wit and empathy with the hard lives of the Northern working people, their homes, places of work and leisure. it also demonstrates how hard it is to take a good photograph, everyone is brilliantly composed and yet seems to have effortlessly made itself. www.doncaster.gov.uk At the djanogly Gallery, University Boulevard in Nottingham The First Cut. this is a stunning and awesome exhibition, and i mean it leaves the viewer in awe of the art/craftwork in front of them. it was busy when i went round on a Wednesday morning. i was told there had been over a thousand visitors on the first weekend. if you’ve not seen it yet you don’t have long as it ends on sunday 9 June. Absolutely brilliant. if you miss it, don’t worry you can catch it in southampton! it comprises many techniques of turning paper into artwork. hours and hours of work with a scalpel making intricate and

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complex flat 2 dimensional scenes and large three dimensional objects, papier mache, hand made paper modelled into objects. Well worth the effort and the gallery café will feed you deliciously and very reasonably. www.lakesidearts.org.uk

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Yorkshire sculpture Park Until 1st september Yinka shonibare FaBriC–aTioN features over 30 vibrant works from the period 2002 – 2013 including sculpture, film, photography, painting and collage, with many works never before seen in the UK. Hepworth in Wakefield from 25th May WiLLiaM sCoTTand HarooN MirZa until 29th september www.hepworthwakefield.org T The rock in Maltby June 14th George Borowski and James Grey £5. June 21 Wizz Jones and tim Wood with Paul Barrnett opening the evening…and Paul is fantastic…highly recommended £9. June 28th John strong Band £10 T Letwell Gigs: Dizzy Club gig which was snowed off will now be on saturday 1st June, a perfect way to ease yourself into the summer groove… Tickets £12 steph and andy. 0190540694 stephanie@varah.plus.com T

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Express Yourself at a time when i’m making preparations for my summer holidays and browsing through pictures of tropical locations, i can’t help but compare them with the images of england that i hold in my mind. it wasn’t until i visited america last year, that i realised how very english we are, and how we really do live up to the stereotype we’ve been given. i wouldn’t say i’m a shrinking violet when it comes to confidence, but i really did feel quite reserved.

As a nation, i don’t think we’re very good at expressing ourselves, our thoughts or our emotions, and whilst i’m not advocating yelling at random people in the street because “your dust cart is blocking my parking lot” or applauding in the cinema (both of which i experienced whilst over there last year), i do think that when it comes to gardens we are, in the main, a little unadventurous. in

fact, i would go as far as to say that a striped lawn and three borders are as traditional as our sunday roast!

But fear not, it doesn’t have to be this way. expressing yourself outdoors needn’t mean exposing your inner most secrets, but i do think your outdoor space should reflect your personality. the residents at Bestall towers are generally neat and tidy (in fact clutter makes my head hurt), so my garden reflects this with its simple straight lines, well ordered borders, immaculate patio, and perfect lawn! so what does my garden say about me? i’m a clean freak, with an obsession for perfection and a need to control my environment … pretty accurate i’d say. so what does your garden say about

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you? Does it reflect who you are, or maybe who you were? maybe it’s time for a change and to let loose that wild side, paint the fence black and plant only orange flowering plants. Whatever you do, break from the norm and express yourself. T

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community We are looking for people that love dogs and want to get fit. our dogs need walking every day to keep them happy and healthy, mornings are best or any time on a Tuesday. exercise is known for giving us that feel good factor particularly in the fresh air, so why not come and walk one or more of our dogs. Join our Walk the Walk you will be surprised how good you will feel, our dogs will be so much happier too.

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Merlin – 10 years We don’t only have our day to day Good with dogs: YES running costs to deal with, but also Good with cats: YES have to find money for our vets bill Lived with children: ?? which comes out at around £33,000 per year. this figure can increase when a dog comes in with serious injuries or needs specific treatment Please support us if you are for various conditions which happens able to, if you would like further regularly. All this money has to be details about us or would like found that is why it is so important for people to support our fund raising to be involved with our fund raising please call Margaret whether it’s our Wild West evening 07969203206 or The sanctuary which will be enormous fun on the 8th June or our scruffs dog show on 01302 711330. remember we in July or sponsored walk in sept. cannot survive without you. T 14 14

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Garden Festival

sUNdaY 9th JUNe 2013 NooN – 5.00 P.M. This is the year that Gringley on the Hill (a631 between Bawtry and Gainsborough) opens its stunning gardens once more and hosts the beautiful classic vehicles that so many enthusiasts care for so lovingly.

stroll round the gardens, spend time gazing at the cars and talk to the owners of all of them about the care, interest and history behind them.

For the children there is “meet a Creature” - a hands on experience.

Add to this trips on the routemaster Bus, home made refreshments, raffle and the odd stall and where can you get such value for £3.00 for adults, accompanied primary school children free – what a bargain – see you there!

Further information – ann Hickman 01777 818993. T

Marie Curie @ Phoenix Theatre Bawtry Friday 31st MaY 2013, 2pm 4pm. raffle, Tombola, Name the Chick, Cards , Pickles, Cakes, Posh Pinnies, Bags & scarves, Tea & Cake, Toys.

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New Priest in charge at All Saints Church, Harworth The Chair, Church Wardens and PCC of all saints Church, Harworth are delighted to announce the appointment of revd Leah vasey-saunders as our new Priest in Charge of Harworth & Bircotes in the diocese of southwell & Nottingham. The licensing date has been confirmed as 12th september 2013 beginning at 3pm at Harworth Church of england school, with Bishop Tony. many thanks to the town hall staff where the ‘meet and greet’ was held for our parishioners. it was lovely to see so many people from church and the wider community take an interest and be involved.

During the month of June there will be a family service at 10am on sunday 2nd June and holy

Communion at 10am all other sundays. there will also be holy Communion at 10am every thursday morning. T

Summer Fayre at All Saints all saints Church, Harworth summer Fayre Harworth & Bircotes Town Hall on saturday June 8th, between 10 am and 12 noon.

Free admission. various stalls including, Gerald Holian’s plant stall, refreshments and more. T

N U F y l i Fam sunday 23rd June 2013 from 1pm to 5pm venue: “serlby Park academy seniors sports Field”

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Come along bring the kids and join in the fun. Fun Fair rides for all ages mini sports, Bungee run, Punch & Judy and many more fun activities like last year. if you would like a pitch for a stall for your crafts produce etc, Contact sandra James on Mobile no: 07904456799 T

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‘The Lions Abroad’

This month i thought i would bring you a bit of an international flavour. The Lions strive to help local communities all over the world.

First of all let’s take a trip to massachusetts in America where a lions club spent three weeks removing debris from the miller river after trees collapsed into it after a major storm.

After a lot of hard work the river was cleared making it a safe environment for river users and nature lovers alike. moving on to romania where, for the last 5 years a group of lions have been arranging an annual camp for children with diabetes. the camp is a haven where the children can feel accepted. they have the chance to swim, dance, make crafts and importantly make new friends. the lions from oradea raise funds through organising many events including concerts and dances. moving swiftly on to hungary another group of lions in a place called miskolc support a local guide

dog school. instead of adopting the traditional method of fund raising for cash donations they took some guide dogs to the local pet store where patrons were encouraged to buy and donate dog food, tools and other supplies.

Finally, moving onto the city of oslo. the lions created the biggest book sale in Norway since 1976.

Forty five thousand books split into 30 categories were offered for sale. the proceeds went to many good causes including youth sports, scouts, outings for senior citizens and schools and orphanages in Ghana. if you want more details of any of these initiatives you can view the Lions Magazine at the following website. http://www. lionsclubs.org/eN/news-andevents/lion-magazine/index.php.

Back to Tickhill and a big thank you to those people who supported us at the scarecrow festival and a reminder to seek us out at Bawtry, Wadworth or Tickhill Gala’s. T

Quilt Festival Friday 21st June to sunday 23rd June 2013. this bi-ennial festival will be held in the two medieval churches of st.

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Library News Children’s Saturday Fun Zone Drop in the library between 9.30 and 12pm on saturdays to chat about books you like. Join in our fun activity and enter our monthly prize draw.

Browse and Brew Tuesday 11th June Call in any time between 9.30 and 12pm for a complimentary tea/coffee and a chat to find out about forthcoming new books

Try IT (Computer skills/Ancestry) Would you like to learn how to send an e-mail or research your family tree?

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Bircotes Book club We still have a few spaces left if you are interested. meetings will be on monthly basis. Please call into the library or phone us on 01302 742384 to secure your place. T

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The Patient Participation Group of the Tickhill and Colliery Surgery aiming to help you to be in control of your health and healthcare.

We passed on some questions to the practice, the following is their response.

You suggested, we listened and where possible made the following alterations to our practice Q. Music in waiting room at Tickhill.

• Various studies have been conducted and these show in the majority of people they are more positive.

• Obviously, the selection of music needs to be considered which is why we try to only play easy listening/middle of the road music.

• Background music also has the benefit of masking patients’ conversations with reception staff.

• Regarding the volume of music, reception staff monitor this to ensure that it does not become too obtrusive.

Q. automatic door closure at Tickhill • We have looked at options available and are actively trying to manage the situation given the weight of this fire door.

The PPG thanks the practice for this response.

Updates • Doncaster NHS is now in place.

• This practice is now registered with CQC. (Care Quality Commission) • The number of appointments not attended in our practice still averages 2 per day or 10 per week.

Please help us to get people an appointment by reducing this waste

• We are looking to address this with a dedicated notice board and relocating the internal repeat prescription box.

Q. old magazines in waiting room • Magazines are kindly brought in by patients however, we will dispose of older titles.

Q. Why can’t we be told if doctors are running late?

• We will ask reception staff to monitor this and advice waiting patients accordingly, but their priority is dealing with the patient at the reception desk.

Q. Can there be a list of duty Chemists on the door at Harworth Primary Care Centre • We will pass this to the Building management meeting as we are only tenants within this building.

Q. Put the number of missed appointments on information Board • We circulate information to the PPG and place on the notice board, however, that’s not seen by those who don’t attend.

Q. do any of the doctors have private patients?

• No

Q. Move prescription box to entrance hall at Tickhill

Q. Please send text message reminders/phone messages for medical reviews i.e. diabetes checks

Q. Could the PPG information on the notice board be made more prominent?

• We will look at options for this, but in the meantime please register consent to receive text messages from us.

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Bassetlaw Dyslexia Support Group UPdaTe oN dYsLeXia assessMeNT Tuesday 11TH June 2013 6.00 – 7.30. harworth and Bircotestown hall, scrooby road, harworth, Doncaster DN11 8JP Free and informal. All welcome.

Presentation by oona oakland (Notts CC Dyslexia specialist tutor). Come and have a chat and find out more about the support available for people with dyslexia. our aGM is 5.00-5.45 all welcome For more information contact: 0115 9246 888 01777 816661. T

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Prosecutions of note over the past 2 months YOUR LOCAL CONTACTS ARE: PC2752 Jim Martin - 07776460406  PC2883 Steven Porter - 07595074256  PCSO9634 Kendra Jacob - 07525226555  PCSO6364 Colin Haywood - 07525226882 TO CONTACT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE POLICE DIAL 101 for Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 

a Male from the Harworth area has been found guilty at Magistrates Court on april 29th 2013 for receiving stolen goods in March 2012 and sentenced to £100 fine and pay £200 compensation. T a Male from the Harworth area appeared at a hearing on 24th april 2013 where he pleaded guilty to assault by Beating and received a Community order

Local Priorities Identified

From the Priority setting Meeting held on april 3rd 2013 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 1 : anti social Behavior Priority 2 : vehicle Nuisance Priority 3 : environmental issues the Next Priority setting meeting will be held on Wednesday 3rd July 2013 at 2pm at the harworth town hall. thursday June 13th (4pm) at library, scrooby road.

Wednesday June 19th (10am) at harworth Parish hall, scrooby road. T 20 20

POLICE REPORT incidents of note 1st 1st April 2013 to the 30th April 2013 Burglary Dwelling Burglary Other Criminal Damage Vehicle Crime Theft Other

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for 1 year with supervision requirement 12 months and to be electronically monitored for 3 months, to remain indoors between 7pm and 7am. T a Male from the Harworth area has pleaded guilty to 2 counts of attempt theft from motor vehicle on Tuesday 9th april 2013 and was sentenced to 16 Weeks imprisonment. T a Male from the Harworth and Bircotes area has been charged with production of Cannabis, Possession of section 5 Firearm and abstracting electricity after a cannabis grow was found at a property in Bircotes in december 2012. The Male entered a guilty plea at the preliminary hearing on 27th March 2013 and the case has been adjourned for a sentencing hearing. an update of the outcome will be published after the sentencing hearing. T a Male from the Harworth and Bircotes area pleaded guilty to a shop theft in Harworth in august 2012 where he received an £85 and compensation to the shop he stole from. T 3 Males from the Harworth and Bircotes area pleaded guilty to using threatening/ abusive/behaviour/insulting words to cause alarm /distress in august 2012. all 3 males received a fine of £70 each. T

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community With the warm weather upon us i thought i would take the opportunity to publish the definition of what is considered to be antisocial behaviour and what powers, interventions are available to the police, local authorities and other agencies.

Antisocial behaviour is any type of inconsiderate or unacceptable behaviour that damages the quality of people’s lives. it includes problems such as disruptive or abusive neighbours, abandoned cars, antisocial drinking, vandalism, begging, graffiti, litter and nuisance behaviour. the legal definition of antisocial behaviour is ‘behaviour by a person which causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more other persons not of the same household as the perpetrator’.

A number of powers and interventions are available to

ASBO

Anti Social Behahviour Order

the police, local authorities and other agencies to deal with antisocial behaviour, including: • Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) - these are civil orders made by the court which usually prohibit an offender from specific antisocial acts or from entering a defined area.

• Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABCs) and Acceptable Behaviour Agreements (ABAs) - these are voluntary agreements made between people involved in antisocial behaviour and the police, housing organisations or schools.

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• Parenting Orders - These can be given to parents of young people who offend and often include conditions requiring them to ensure their child is home at particular times or does not visit a particular place unsupervised.

• Penalty Notices - For offences such as dropping litter and disorder.

• Noise Abatement Notices served by local authorities to deal with noise nuisance.

• Antisocial behaviour injunctions or tenancy possession - Proceedings brought by local authorities and housing organizations.

• Dispersal Orders - Allow the police to move on groups of people from a particular area.

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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.

Cold Callers?

Make sure they stay cold. after one of the longest winters and coldest springs on record, many of you will now be enjoying the opportunity to get out into your garden or spring cleaning the outside of your homes after the ravages of winter.

And that’s why this time of year always brings an increase in cold callers, bogus workmen and rogue traders. these men – and often women – know every trick in the book to get into your home, but if anyone turns up on your doorstep trying to sell you something or wanting to do some work for you, treat them with extreme caution and Never let them into your home until you are absolutely certain they are genuine. they may ask you if you want your garden tidying, or say they have noticed some loose tiles on your roof. they could tell you your fence needs repairing or ask if you want your driveway paving. they could say they are from “the gas company” or “the water board”, but you should never allow them into your home because they are most likely conmen and women wanting to do a little work for a lot of money or simply wanting to get into your home to see what they can steal.

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often their victims are the elderly and the vulnerable, but they can strike anywhere, and they know all the tricks and all the answers because many have been practising the same routines around the country for years, As i said, you should never allow anyone into your home until you are absolutely certain they are who they say they are. And, if you are concerned, or if they refuse to go away, tell them you are calling the police – and Do it.

All genuine officials carry proper identification cards. Ask them to show you their identification through a window before you open the door and if you are still uncertain, ring the company they claim to be from and ask if they have representatives in your area.

Genuine callers will be happy to wait or return later once their identification has been properly checked. And Never use a telephone number given to you by the caller as you could simply be ringing a colleague of theirs waiting round the corner. Use the phone book or directory enquiries to get the number of the company they claim to be from. legitimate traders do not need to ‘cold call’ to sell their products, and anyone selling anything door to door should be treated with extreme suspicion.

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PCSO9634 Kendra Jacob 07525226555  so, if your doorbell rings, stop and think. Ask yourself: ‘Am i expecting anyone to call’ before opening the door to strangers. remember, bogus officials and cold callers are very plausible people. they are out to trick you, so make sure you don’t become their next victim. it’s up to you to keep cold callers where they deserve to be – out in the cold. other simple precautions you can take include using a door viewer so you can see who is calling. Fit a door chain, and keep the chain on when you first open the door. And, don’t keep large amounts of cash in you home.

And, by signing up to Nottinghamshire Polices’ Neighbourhood Alert service, you will receive alerts about bogus callers if they are operating in your area and any other crime in your area.

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harworth & Bircotes town Council - JUNe 2013 Fly Tipper. someone dumped rubbish on the field that lies between sandrock and Amanda road, and which is accessed from Greenwood Avenue or oxford Drive. that person has been caught and fined £55. Another fly tipper left rubbish on land near snipe Park Wood – Council will bring charges.

Litter Louts. occupants of a car parked in the Council car park on the evening of Friday 26th April decided to offload their drinks cans by throwing them out of the car window. this was witnessed by three town residents, who took the car registration and reported the incident; CCtv cameras provided further evidence, and Council is prosecuting.

Good News: Notts. County Council have agreed to put parking restrictions on main street, old harworth; we don’t yet have any details on what these will be, but hopefully they will make life better for people living in that area.

All Saints Church several of the steps leading up to the church were becoming a little unstable and therefore a problem.

Under the lengthsman scheme, all the steps have been lifted and reset by our staff - they are now safe, look much better, and this work was done at no cost to the Council.

The Public Realm two new benches have been installed on the front of the shopping parade; new planters will follow.

A ‘Free Parking’ sign is in place to encourage drivers to use the car park, not the pavement, and 24 24

more dog/litter bins will appear in our town. the intention is to have amenities that you can appreciate, and that will continue to improve the local environment. one well known and much respected resident in our community has suggested flower beds, this time at harworth Crossroads; they will be in place shortly.

Another resident has asked for dog bins on Devonshire road – we are happy to oblige – and a replacement seat will be installed near old harworth post office. i have noticed more people picking up dog mess and using the bins, and we are happy for you to tell us where more are needed.

Snipe Park Wood harworth and Bircotes town Council has for some time been asking Bassetlaw District Council to give us and the people of this community snipe Park Wood.

Why? – Because we believe we can improve it, maintain it and take necessary interventions when required... plus it is an area that should be enjoyed by the local population, not just the vandals who are currently destroying it. if the transfer of ownership goes ahead, this Council can apply to several organisations for funds

to make improvements, whereas the District Council cannot. We would hope to have in place a ‘stewardship scheme’ and make the wood a friendly habitat for wildlife, trees and flora, as well as an asset that everyone can enjoy.

Planning Applications the District Council Planning meeting in may was attended by more than 20 residents from harworth and Bircotes. the application by Jones homes to build 118 houses on scrooby road was passed, as was the application

by AlDi; the latter being subject to addressing potential noise and light pollution affecting residents living in Galway mews, plus ensuring jobs are offered to local people. my thanks go to all those people who made the effort to travel to retford town hall to show their support for these new developments in our town.

Persimmon Builders tell me they will shortly be submitting their application to build houses at the top of Bawtry road.

Looking to the Future We know harworth and Bircotes is the main growth settlement for Bassetlaw; this includes development for housing, retail and Commercial Business.

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community community Housing: we know private housing development is planned, but what about Council housing (now referred to as social housing or Affordable housing)? We have several issues - waiting lists, a growing number of elderly, and some sub-standard housing.

• I want to see more Bungalows – but viewed by developers as ‘land hungry’; yet few people want to live in multioccupancy accommodation.

• We know there is a scarcity of 2 bedroom houses – and will the demand grow because of the bedroom tax?

• Sub-standard (Airey) Houses are long overdue for replacement; doing this is a major project.

Bassetlaw District Council wants to address these issues and is currently drawing up plans to do just that.

Gathering accurate information is a challenge e.g. waiting lists – some retired people tend to put their name forward for a bungalow ‘just in case’ because they know the wait is long and their need for a bungalow may well be greater when eventually offered accommodation – so identifying actual need is difficult, even before factoring in the expected rise in the older population and accompanying demand for suitable accommodation.

Retail Outlets: are more than just supermarkets; we need a variety of shopping choices. vacant shops currently stand at 18%; Council is trying to make the area more attractive, the predicted growth in housing/ population will give more support to local traders, and there are signs of growing retail confidence –e.g. the renovation of the Cinema for retail use, the extension of the Chinese restaurant and the opening

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 saNdra JaMes 10 Chatsworth Court Bircotes Tel: 741133 CLLr. Mrs MaNdY MorGaN-KiNGsToN 5 Common lane harworth DN11 8lW Tel: 745000 CLLr aNiTa K sMiTH 17 styrrup road, harworth, DN118ll 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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community of the excellent cafe (well done, ladies). But achieving full capacity will take time, and meantime we desperately need a bank.

Commercial Business: i know of interest from two developers; if this materialises it will mean more jobs for local people, but business developers are hampered by the current economy. Bassetlaw planners are hopeful and are doing their best to make things happen.

A Growing Community: A Neighbourhood Plan After many years in the wilderness, harworth and Bircotes is now getting the attention it deserves – and about time, too. i welcome this, even though i know growth means change, and change is hard for some to accept, but we have to think about our young people and their future opportunities/quality of life. this Council has therefore opted for a Neighbourhood Plan.

What is a Neighbourhood Plan? it’s a plan to shape future developments for our town. these include new homes, employment land, town Centre development, and local environmental issues such as green areas and local facilities.

Community Involvement there will be consultation with residents. it will be an opportunity to have your say about future development, what you want to see happen.

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deliver the houses/shops/facilities that people want. it encourages residents to put forward their ideas, and it allows the Community to do things differently e.g. purchase a piece of land or building and make it a ‘community asset’.

What Next? h&B Council are at the start of the process and there are a number of hoops to go through; each stage has to be approved, and i will keep you informed of our progress and how you can be involved.

I have a vision for our community; what’s yours?

Don’t Forget: the Family Fun Day, sunday 23rd June will be held on the sports ground of the serlby Park

Academy site; the event starts at 1pm and will finish around 5pm

June evans Chair of Harworth and Bircotes Town Council on Friday the 26th of April a large audience were entertained by Baltic Crossing at the town hall (see Youtube Baltic Crossing “Christmas”).

A thoroughly enjoyable evening. on saturday the 27th of April harworth Brass played movie themes for their audience and the hall was rocking.

Do keep looking at harworth & Bircotes today for details of future entertainments booked for your enjoyment.

steve Bowman executive officer H&BTC T

Application for designation of a neighbourhood area Notice is hereby given that an application has been made by the Harworth Town Council to Bassetlaw district Council to be recognised as a Neighbourhood area for the purpose of producing a Neighbourhood Plan. representations on this application may be made to in writing to Planning Policy, Bassetlaw District Council, Queen’s Buildings, Potter street, Worksop, s80 2Ah, by email to future.plans@bassetlaw.gov.uk or by telephone on 01909 535151. representations should be made by 5pm on 14 June 2013. to view the proposed Neighbourhood Area please visit http://www.bassetlaw. gov.uk/ and type harworth Neighbourhood Plan into the

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search facility or visit the Council offices in Worksop or retford.

Notice is also given that harworth town Council proposes to be the lead authority for the production of the Neighbourhood Plan for the Area proposed above.

Contact details are as follows:

Name: steve Bowman address: The information Centre, scrooby road, Bircotes, doncaster, dN11 8JP email: eoharworthtowncouncil@ hotmail.co.uk Telephone 01302 752642 T

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Cleaning Hobknobs Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning . . 27 Country Market/Store Everything Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Tickhill Country Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Torne Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Dog Grooming Scruffs & Mutts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Electrician DM Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Tim Jackson Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Energy & Utilities The Utility Warehouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Estate Agents Hattersley Estates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Funeral Directors WE Pinder & Son . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Garden Services & Paving Doncaster Driveways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 GreenThumb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Suede Apple Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 W Marsden & Sons Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Hairdresser Hair @ Heaven Sent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Health & Fitness Bircotes Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ironing Services Pressed Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Laser Clinic Lighthouse Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Locksmith Metro Locksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 S F Locksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Mobility Clark & Partners Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Opticians Woolcott Opticians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Oven Cleaning Hobknobs Oven Cleaning Service . . . . . . . . . . 27 Oven Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Plumbing & Gas Services A* Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 D Kelly Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Sanderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Restaurants & Public Houses The Black Lion (Firbeck) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 The Taj Cottage (Tickhill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Roofing Torchmaster Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Schools & Colleges Misson School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Skip Hire Retford Waste. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Slimming & Weight Loss Slimming World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Solicitors April King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Andrew Issacs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Taxi & Private Hire Paddys Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Television Repairs Telefix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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

See ALL our cars at www.piperscars.com LOW MILEAGE

Mercedes A150 Classic SE

08 plate. ONLY 16k. Full Merc history. Blue tooth, many extras £6495

ECONOMY - £20 TAX

DIESEL

Merc CLK 220 Cdi Avantgarde 2006. 98K.

Service History Taxed Until Feb 14 only £6995

LUXURY

ONLY £30 TAX

Volvo S40 1.8 Se. 2007 Sport Luxury family driving.

Peugeot 207 1.6S Hdi

2009. 62K. Economy driving– excellent refinement

Only 42K. Service History only £5995

only

Buy with confidence from Pipers members of the South Yorkshire Motor Trade Business Partnership

£5995

AUTOMATIC

We specialise in supplying great value cars - all with - 12 months MoT - 36 point safety check 60 Plate. 27K. Service history. - Hpi check 1 owner. Great little car –ideal - Professionally Valeted for new driver! Only £5495 Citroen C1 Splash 998 cc.

HATCHBACK

Ford Ka 1.3 Zetec climate.

2008. 27K Service History.

T&T. Immaculate £3995

Citroen C3 1.6 SX. 2006

ONLY 15K Full Service History 1 owner. Superb automatic! Only £4295

GOLF - DIESEL or PETROL

VW GOLF 2.0 Gti 2003

72K 5 door family car.

Alloys. ABS. Superb £2995

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VW GOLF 2.0 Gtdi 54 plate. Renault Clio Expression 99K. 6 speed gear box. Alloys.

ABS. Many extras £4295

1.1 2007. Only 41K Air con. PAS. Service History.

Ideal first car! £3995

Northgate | Tickhill | DN11 9HY | Tel : 01302 759003 Over 40 quality cars to choose from

Buy with confidence from a family business with over 40 years in the motor trade!

Finance arranged on site, to suit all budgets