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Beauty & the Beast Rossington Parish Council’s Christmas Pantomime was a great success with Doncaster based Talegate Theatre Company performing Beauty and the Beast. The Memorial Hall was packed to the rafters with excited screaming children and adults who’s sides were aching from laughing. Volunteers put on food, drinks and refreshments with all proceeds going to the Memorial Hall Charity. Santa’s Grotto was a great success where all children got a selection box from Santa and his little helper. Watch out for the next Pantomime. Due to this year’s high demand and because the Parish doesn’t want to let any local children down, there will be 2 showings this year, 2 pm and 6 pm on Saturday 2 December 2017 at the Memorial Hall where the Talegate Theatre Company are performing Dick Wittington. Put the date in your diaries. Tickets will be available from the Parish 2É? FH LQ 1RYHPEHU If you would like to share your thoughts on Beauty and Beast please post them on our Facebook Page - Rossington Parish Council 2016. 6

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Cause for a Cuppa! Hello again from Cause for a Cuppa! It is really humbling to hear of people who enjoy turning to our little visit together when you get this magazine. Your comments are very kind. However, there is nothing special about what I say. I reckon everyone puts their trousers on one leg at a time (unless you are really gifted or you don’t wear trousers!) and the life things I experience are probably not too far distant from \RXUV 6R Ζ Č´ JXUH LI \RX FDQ OHDUQ IURP P\ PLVWDNHV and experiences as I’m trying to, then it is a win-win. Well, as we are now properly into 2017, February EULQJV DORQJ WKDW GD\ WKDW Čľ RULVWV DQG FKRFRODWH makers love ‌ Valentine’s Day. You can almost be assured there will be a run on rose bouquets, Thornton’s boxes and greeting cards by the time 14 February comes and goes. My 18 year old friend had a Christmas job at The Works who tells the story of Dads who, in the last minute Christmas panic were scrambling for pressies for the wife ‌ asking him for advice. What a hoot! At least Valentine’s Day isn’t too complicated. What I look forward to is hearing comments from school children about their love interests. The comments from 6 year old “Mâ€? (name withheld to preserve their identity ‌ and my life!) are classic. “Pastor Eric. I love Johnny. We are getting married. But he doesn’t know it yet and I have WR DVN P\ 0XP Č´ UVW DQ\ZD\ Č‹ When I was growing up, our school had its own Casanova, the chappy who was the heart throb of the girls in my year group. No, it wasn’t me.

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However, he did have ginger hair (so I almost made the cut). His name was Leroy. Leroy was one of those who changed girlfriends about as often as I changed my socks. There must have been some sort of circular rota set up. He would go from Debbie ‌ to Heather ‌ to Kirsten ‌ to Amy and at some point make his way back to Debbie, and so forth. Well, I know he married Debbie because I was at the wedding and THINK 35 years on he is still married to her. Good on him!

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Community Hello and a Happy New Year from us all at Mayflower Sanctuary We have had an amazingly busy Christmas and all our kennels are full to overflowing. However the kennel assistants have worked really hard ensuring all of our residents both cats and dogs enjoyed everything Santa had brought for them. We have had an absolutely fantastic influx of presents, food, blankets, towels, toys, also biscuits and chocolates for the staff everything will make life so much easier for everyone. So a very big thank you to everyone that has contributed. You are all amazing people. When we are out and about collecting for the Sanctuary I often hear people say, we only give to people not to animals! I understand we all have an opinion and a choice which is good. However over the last year we have helped many people taking their beloved pets and re-homing them when they can no longer take care of them. It could be that people have to go into care or hospital or even move out of their homes or fall onto hard times. Even though it is very sad to have to give up your pet if you know it will be very much taken care of its something less to worry about. We like to think we are helping not only animals but people too.

This brings me on to one dog that we have with us at the moment called Roxanne she is a beautiful long coated Shepherd who is 7 years old and her owner is no longer able to take care of her. If you would like

Finding a forever home meet her please pop along and we will be happy to introduce her. We have some dogs and cats that have been with us quite some time. One such dog that I can think of is Dash who is a white Lurcher and very pretty, he has been with us 2 years. He is 3 years old a little nervous with strangers but once he is confident around you he would make a lovely pet. Also with us is a Malamute which is a very specialist breed, his name is Teddy and just 1 year old. If you are not familiar with this breed please take a look on the internet to find out more. We have a Race Night arranged for Sat the 11th Feb at Misson Community Centre, Vicar Lane, Misson. Tickets are £5 which includes pie and peas. There is a bar and the door open at 7pm Tickets are available from Sarah 01302 711285/07905017525 or Viv 01302711946 / 07971452248. Please come along and join us last time we had an event like this it was such fun and very successful. If you are looking for that special pet and would like any more details of our cats and dogs that are on the internet please pop along and take a look around our Sanctuary we will be happy to have a chat. Telephone 01302711330 for any further help you may require. Hope to see you soon Bye for now

Margaret Godley

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Name: Lucy Female Sex: Date into care: FEB 2015 Age: 6 years Good with dogs: No Good with cats: No Good with children: Older Lucy came to Mayflower as her owner was getting unsteady on his feet and Lucy thought it was fun to weave around his legs !! She can be a feisty madam at times and likes to set the rules with regard to levels of fussing which she will tolerate. She loves to be stroked but doesn’t like her belly or tail to be touched. Lucy is NOT a lap-cat. If you look carefully you will notice that she is a polydactyl cat which means she has extra toes. This doesn’t hinder her in any way and she can do all the things that ‘normal’ toed cats can do. Lucy is just unique

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Arts Review

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Art at the Deli: Maia Weerdmeester solo exhibition: Scicluna Deli in Doncaster www. artatthedeli.com

Dale Chihuly

Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery open Wed to Sun. Exhibition: until 26th March ‘A’ For Art’ An alphabetical trawl though the highlights of the Fine Art Collection held by Doncaster Museum Service, including some of the best loved paintings in the collection, seen alongside works which are usually kept in storage. Life drawing: 25 Feb: 11-1pm and 2 - 4pm. Art History Lecture: Friday 10 February at 10.30 am: ‘Flesh Tones, the Nude in Art’. The nude figure has been one of the central concerns of western art since the Renaissance. In this lecture we look at how different artists have interpreted the nude figure, including images by Titian, Manet, Klimt and Hockney. Each lecture costs £5 includes refreshments www. doncaster.gov.uk/museums

Harley Gallery Welbeck until 2 April ‘Brick Wonders’ Lego show. www.harleygallery.co.uk Dukeries Decorative and Fine Art Society Wednesday 1 February at 1.50pm a lecture on the world’s foremost glass artist Dale Chihuly. A wondrous visual treat of a lecture this will be. Chihuly is a truly astonishing and visionary artist. And on 1st March at 1.50 a lecture on one of my favourite painters Winifred Nicholson at St Anne’s Church Hall, Worksop S80 1NJ www. eastmidlandsnadfas.co.uk/ dukeries Tickhill Music Society Alba Duo (flute and guitar) a programme of classical and Latin-American music In St Mary’s School Hall Tickhill www.tickhillmusicsociety.org

Roots Music Club at the Ukranian Centre 3rd February - Hope & Social Singing Together at the £8/10. 10th February - The Doncaster Brewery February 2 Caffreys + Peter & Pam Stone at 7.30: The Bailey Sisters. At 7 £8/10. 17th February - The Young St Doncaster Outside Track + Moylan £8/10 www.singingtogether.co.uk 24th February - Brook Williams (USA) with Andy Seward & Keith Angel + Fleetwood Cave £9/11 Butchers Arms, Braithwell every Monday night The www.rootsmusicclub.co.uk ‘Knights of Jazz’ 07939148603 / Donnijonti@aol.com 22 ROSSINGTON TODAY

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Firbeck Village Hall Thursday 2nd February ‘Steve Knightley’ another third of the Folk trio Show of Hands www. steveknightley.co.uk Steve sold out the village hall when he was there not so long ago…. Get in quick it will be a grand do - Tickets £14 / £17 from nwilson33@hotmail.com Cast in Doncaster lots of variety as ever including The Sooty Show, Magic of Motown, and an audience with Lesley Garrett www.castindoncaster. com Cupola Gallery 11 Feb until 11 March ’Revelation’ an exhibition by Kate Sully . 174 Middlewood Rd, Hillsborough, Sheffield S6 1TD www.cupolagallery.com Savoy Cinema Worksop Live events include, ballet, opera, theatre, musical and a tour through a Monet exhibition www.savoyworksop.co.uk/ Sheffield Theatres in the Crucible Theatre 8 – 25 Feb is a brand new musical written by Dan Gillespie Sells of the Feeling and Tom MacRae. It looks interesting. ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’, set in Sheffield, the main character is a teenage lad – it’s described as a coming of age musical with a twist. www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

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By Rachel Leverton

Compost Angst Home-made compost is a thing of wonder... when all goes well! But too often it goes horribly wrong and instead of rich, sweet, crumbly stuff we end up with a putrefying heap. For a long time I believed making great compost was beyond me. There are so many methods and myths, it all seemed too complicated. Well good news...it isn’t!

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You can’t use: • Food waste (bread, meat etc.) • Cat and dog faeces • Evergreen leaves • Thick rooted perennial weeds How to make compost I’ve tried several methods, including my late grandfather’s which involved careful layers of various ingredients and sprinkling on lime at intervals. It worked, but I’m a lazy gardener really and can’t be bothered with all the faff. This my method, worked out through a combination of trial error (lots of error!) • Mix all material together so there is no concentration of any one sort • Firm it all down, • Moisten it • Cover it with some old carpet to keep heat in and prevent evaporation If you start the process now, by Autumn you’ll be digging in your very own wonderful compost, dragged from the bottom of your heap. You’ll have done your bit for recycling and best of all...it’s free! TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 969696

Two unusual Gardens open their Gates on Sunday 26th February to raise money for the National Garden Scheme charities. Both gardens are a great day out for garden lovers, wildlife enthusiasts and families. Homemade Teas and Soup served at Ellicar Gardens, Winter Plant Sales, Gardener’s Market and Rare Breed Pets. 12noon - 4pm Combined Admission Adults £4.50, children 50p Holmes Villa, Holmes Lane, Walkeringham, Gainsborough, DN10 4JP Ellicar Gardens, Carr Rd, Gringley on the Hill, Doncaster, DN104SN www.ellicargardens.co.uk

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POTTERIC CARR NATURE RESERVE EVENTS 2017 Guided walk around Potteric Carr

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Tuesday 28th February; 10.30am – 12.30pm Tuesday 14th March; 10.30am – 12.30pm. Join our volunteer who will take you on a guided tour of the reserve.

Wednesday 22nd February; 10.15am – 12 noon Make some natural creations by weaving some willow. We will be cutting our own pieces of willow with tools, and weaving them into shapes to make a fish and more.

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Wildlife Wednesdays: Natural Alternatives to Antibiotics

Nature Tots Friday 3rd February; 10.15 – 12 noon Friday 3rd March; 10.15 – 12 noon Monthly events for under 4’s. Fun, outdoor nature play.

Valentine’s: Tapas and Entertainment Evening Tuesday 14th February; 7.30pm – 10pm Enjoy an evening of authentic Spanish cuisine, music and fun at this unique wetland venue. Event charge: £15

Home Education Connection: Nesting Friday 17th February; 10.15am – 12.30pm Monthly events for home educated families. Different theme every month.

National Nest Box Week: Feathers, beaks and nests Tuesday 21st February; 10.15am – 12 noon. It’s that time of year already for birds to start pairing up. Lets give them a helping hand by making them a bird box, and exploring the world of birds.

Wednesday 22nd February; 7pm – 8.30pm Presentation by Colin Inglis. Could natural alternatives to antibiotics, in the form of plant essential oils, be developed to treat infections caused by bacterial resistance to conventional antibiotics? Includes hot and cold snacks, and a drink.

Forest School Experience Thursday 23rd February; 10.30am – 3pm Enjoy a day in the woods, making a camp fire, dens, woodland crafts and games.

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Wildlife Wednesdays: The Secret History of Galaxies Wednesday 29th March 7pm – 8.30pm Everything around us, including life itself, is built of different elements and without these, life would not exist. Gareth will take you on a journey from the first few minutes after the Big Bang right up to the present day, explaining what the chemical composition of stars can tell us about the hidden past of galaxies and what this means for the existence of organic life. Includes hot and cold snacks plus a drink. Event charge: £15

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Green Treasure Hunt Saturday 11th March; 11am – 2pm Explore the reserve by following the clues.

Home Education Connection: Lifecycles and Habitats Friday 17th March; 10.15am – 12.30pm Monthly events for home educated families. Different theme every month.

Mothers Day: Mums and kids Bushcraft Day Sunday 26th March;10am – 3pm Family day out enjoying a fun packed

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Update from Councillor

Rachael Blake It is always good to start the year with a resident attending my surgery to tell me that after months of asking, the man hole cover that was causing such a problem for residents on Sheepbridge Lane has finally been repaired. The re-development of the pit top, and the cleaner, greener day in Rossington are all included below. Firstly, a couple of ongoing problems for residents and the most up to date information I have (at the time of writing) Bankwood Lane The retrospective planning application for the lorry park has still not been decided due to more information being required from Attero. The planning officer was expecting this information from them in the middle of January, after which there will be further consultation. Residents contacted me about the for sale sign that had appeared on the lorry park. I contacted the planning officer and he wasn’t able to say why this had happened but that this was something the landowner could do. In addition Morris Metals have amended their proposal to include lorry parking within the site, odour spray attenuation equipment, revised boundary screening to the site, revised site compound. If I receive any information about Bankwood Lane, I pass this onto residents whose contact details I have – if you would like me to include you in these updates, please do let me know. Weekend working – I was informed about this and action is being taken – further details will be in my March update. Sheepbridge Lane and HGVs As mentioned in my introduction, the manhole cover that was causing a big problem for residents has finally been repaired. I was told initially that Severn Trent had looked at the problem and repaired 2 others on the road but the large one wasn’t a problem! I asked the Drainage engineer to meet myself and a resident at the manhole to make sure we were talking about the same man-hole as I had heard for myself the noise it was making. He agreed to ask again and finally they agreed to repair it. Whilst this problem has been sorted, some DHL lorries have started to use this road again – it has been suggested that this is due to the diversion at the Blyth roundabout onto the A1 – the route that is supposed to be taken. With most diversions, the diversion allows for HGVs so I have asked the planning enforcement officer to find out from DHL 28 ROSSINGTON TODAY

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why the diversion isn’t being followed. Pit Top Development I was pleased to be at the Parish Council meeting when Harworth Estates attended to outline plans for carrying on the re-development of the pit top. It was reassuring to hear them commit to completing the project and that they have the money to do this. Also that they will be completing the car park, and memorial garden, the bridleway will be reopened along with the permissive pathways. The work will be done in 4 phases, each lasting one year. Finally, they recognise that it is village residents who have had to put up with problems for a long time and the work will be starting on this side, rather than near the new houses. The planning application is available to view on DMBC’s planning portal http://planning.doncaster.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails. do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=OFRENSFX05N00 Cleaner, Greener Day in Rossington It was great to see DMBC’s staff, community groups and residents working together to tidy up the village, removing dumped rubbish and tidying up green spaces. As I have mentioned before, DMBCs street scene usually respond quickly when I ask for work to be completed and improvements made – please let me know of any areas that you feel would benefit from work. Surgery My next surgery will be on: Friday 10 February from 12.15 – 1.45pm at the café at the Holmescarr Centre and from 3-430 at Miners Welfare, West End Lane. Please don’t wait for my surgeries to get in touch. Please contact me on: Tel: 07976896563/01302 710251: Email: Rachael. blake@doncaster.gov.uk As always, I am involved in lots of different work in the village, some on behalf of individual residents to resolve their problems and concerns and others that are of benefit to the whole village, such as the work I am doing with community groups to plan for this summer’s holiday activities. If there are any aspects of my work that you would like more details on, please do not hesitate to contact me; or if there are new problems that need solving, I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards

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Councillors Clive Stone and Councillor John Cooke Hello everyone and welcome to the start of another new year. 2017 has the makings of being quite an eventful year for the country, and the people of Doncaster and the challenges we will be IDFLQJ EXW ZH DUH FRQČ´GHQW WKDW ZH DUH ZHOO placed to deal with these challenges and will be working hard to ensure that we deal with them WRJHWKHU IRU WKH EHQHČ´W RI DOO RXU UHVLGHQWV Safer roads Safer roads, and our highways continue to be a source of many complaints especially as the town continues to grow, this is an area that we will be challenging and the constraints being placed on us by such a woefully small budget for all of Doncaster and “Safer highwaysâ€?. Following the purchase of a speed warning sign by the Parish, and a kind donation from a local business man, we are pleased to say that the device is mobile, and can be placed in areas of greatest concerns throughout the village and will be seen at various locations over the following months. We have written to the Mayor expressing the FRQFHUQV ZH KDYH DQG WKH QHHG IRU WUDÉ?F calming measures, as well as the need for Pedestrian crossings especially on West End lane, as well as parking during peak times of the day around school times, we have arranged meetings with all Ward Councillors to GLVFXVV WKHVH LVVXHV ZLWK RÉ?FHUV DW '0%& With the opening of the new road “The Great Yorkshire Wayâ€?, we have written to the companies on Bankwood as well as the transport operators to please refrain from entering the village via Parrots corner and up Sheepbridge lane, and instead follow the new signs requested by us and soon to be erected, down to the iPort, and enter via this route. So far the response from some transport companies have been favourable and in time WKH PHVVDJH ZH Č´OWHU WKURXJK WR DOO WKH ZDJRQ 32 ROSSINGTON TODAY

drivers that there is a quicker safer route to follow, unfortunately the new road is still not always shown on satellite navigation systems and hence some drivers have continued WR HQWHU E\ WKH :HVW (QG /DQH URXWH ΖW LV XQIRUWXQDWH WKDW DIWHU RXU HÎ?RUWV DQG WKH IDQWDVWLF FR RSHUDWLRQ RI '+/ WR DFFHVV WKHLU VLWH YLD %O\WK URXQGDERXW 1RWWLQJKDPVKLUH FRXQFLO KDV QRZ FORVHG WKH URDG IRU ZHHNV for maintenance, and which is out Doncaster’s control, once the work has been completed they will honour the agreement they have made to us and return to the agreed route, in the meantime your patience would be appreciated. We are still awaiting additional information UHJDUGLQJ WKH XVH RI WKH ODQG RQ %DQNZRRG /DQH as a lorry park, and this is currently ongoing with the planning department of DMBC, and $WWHUR DV WR D VROXWLRQ DQG ZD\ IRUZDUG The notice of “for Saleâ€? is now up and visible for DOO WR VHH IRU WKH GHYHORSPHQW RI GZHOOLQJV further information to follow once we have had discussions with the planning department as well as discussions over the situation surrounding the proposed new link road at the rear of Bankwood estate, which would solve many of the current problems we as a village have had to endure over the past year. Pit / Country Park. Work continues as I am sure you are aware on the restoration of the colliery site in Rossington to become a country park with what promises to be a real asset to the village with good views from the top, and pleasant walks Harworth Estates took up the mantle from RecyCoals recovery operation after it went in to administration to restore the site as promised to a country park, and have so far honoured this agreement, and are committed to restoring the site as an asset to the village, and residents RI 5RVVLQJWRQ DV D SODFH WR EH HQMR\HG E\ DOO 7KH ZRUN LV EHLQJ FDUULHG RXW LQ VWDJHV RYHU D 7KUHH \HDU SHULRG RI ZKLFK VLJQLČ´FDQW ZRUNV have already been undertaken, making safe several slopes, and areas of stockpiled material. We have had the reassurance from Harworth estates that the Bridal path to Wadworth will be reinstated as soon as possible once the TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 969696

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concerns of their school, and community at a level which can be heard via regular meetings attended by Parish, and Ward Councillors, it is at an early stage and with every ones help this could be a model for all Wards to adopt.

movement of heavy plant has completed the work and it is safe and reinstated for use.

We will keep you updated as to the progress on this and other issues in the fourth coming months. We still have a lot to do, and issues still to resolve, and many more challenges ahead around the corner but by working together and with your help we will get there.

Subsequent tree planting within these SKDVHV ZLOO EH FDUULHG RXW LQ WKH Č´ UVW DYDLODEOH WUHH SODQWLQJ VHDVRQ 1RYHPEHU WR 0DUFK following completion of soil spreading. To summarise the restoration work associated with phase 1 is essentially complete, phase 2 DQG ZLOO HDFK WDNH PRQWKV HDFK SHU SKDVH DQG SKDVH ZLOO EH WKH ODVW WR EH UHVWRUHG DQG will take a further 12 months to complete. Youth provision We are currently in talks with DMBC, Holmescarr FHQWUH VWDÎ? <RXWK DOOLDQFH PHPEHUV DV ZHOO DV $VVHWV WR SURYLGH DGGLWLRQDO VXSSRUW DQG IXQGV to provide better youth provision in Rossington. We have had positive discussions with all the relevant parties, who are, and continue to assist in any way they can, we hope to be able to feed back over the next few months some good news as to a way forward in providing the youngsters of our village with a service, and ongoing facility for the future. We hope to be able to bring you further news following our discussions in next months edition. Junior Parish Council proposal. Over the next few months we will also be trying to contact the heads of all the local schools, WR SURPRWH WKH FUHDWLRQ RI D ČŠ-XQLRU 3DULVK Councilâ€? by the election of two candidates from each of the schools, who can express the views of the children in our village regarding what they would like to see happen DQG RUJDQLVHG DFWLYLWLHV RU FRQFHUQV This follows on from the elections held last year at St Michael’s school for class councillors, which was brilliantly put together, and organised by 0UV 1LFROD +XJKHV D WHDFKHU DW 6W 0LFKDHOȇV who followed the exact democratic process of voting, giving the children an insight in to how the process works, and taking responsibility for their school, and classmates. It was wonderful to watch and to be invited, LW LV WKH QH[W VWHS LQ WKH SURFHVV RÎ? HULQJ RXU youngsters the opportunity to voice their

Please note any issues that you may have our details are as follows. 6XUJHU\ Č‚ SP $W WKH 0HPRULDO +DOO Č´ UVW :HGQHVGD\ RI HYHU\ PRQWK Or contact us via e-mail Clive.Stone@doncaster.gov.uk 7HO -RKQ &RRNH#GRQFDVWHU JRY XN 7HO Kindest regards,

Cllrs Clive Stone, and John Cooke. Rossington Bowling Club 0\ QDPH LV %DUU\ 6LPSVRQ DQG Ζ DP RÎ? HULQJ \RXbDQ LQYLWDWLRQ WR MRLQ RXU FOXE We are a social bowling club as well as a competitive one, so come along, young or old, male or female, we would like to meet you. Below is a list of match times and days also social times and days. 6DWXUGD\b SPb 'RQFDVWHU OHDJXH Monday 2-00pm Over 60’s singles. Tuesday 6-00pm Midweek doubles. Wednesday 2-00pm Over 60’s doubles. Thursday 10-11am Social bowling. Thursday 6-00pm Midweek singles. There are also a few players who go down on 6XQGD\ PRUQLQJV IRU D SUDFWLFH DW DP b So if you would like to come along and have a go but have no bowls don’t worry we have some WKDW \RX PD\ ERUURZ $Q\ IXUWKHU LQIRUPDWLRQ can be got from me. i.e. membership fees etc. RQ +RSH WR VHH RU KHDU IURP \RX Barry Simpson.

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Rossington Parade and Community Arts Project Gearing up for the Grand Parade on 1 May this year We now have the dates for workshops to make small pieces to add into the Parade which will happen on 1 May, and more workshops where larger pieces and costume will be made. The craft workshops will take place at half term in February at Brodsworth Way Community Centre on 21 February in sessions in the morning and afternoon. Those at Holmescarr Community Centre will be in the Easter holidays DQG ZLOO EH RQ DQG $SULO LQ PRUQLQJ DQG afternoon sessions working on costumes and larger pieces. Handmade Parades will be helping us to create the pieces and they will also be working in our schools with crafting sessions. Some of the work they have done is shown in the photos from their portfolio. The theme for our Parade is Past, Present and Future, and imagination and creativity will be led by artists and craft-workers to ensure the Parade will represent what we have had, have now

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and will have in the future. Children of all ages can participate, but we hope that parents get involved too, and hopefully all those making things will be in the Parade on the day. $Q H[WUD GD\ ZLOO EH 0DUFK DW +ROPHVFDUU ZKHQ we will have an Inventors’ Tea Party after working on the pieces. More information will follow soon. The Parade will mark the beginning of the 6XPPHU $FWLYLWLHV 3URJUDPPH LQ 5RVVLQJWRQ EXW ZLOO DOVR EH WKH ȴ UVW DFWLYLW\ LQ ZKDW 5LJKW 8S 2XU 6WUHHW LV SUHVHQWLQJ DV Ȇ*OREDO 6WUHHWVȇ ZKHUH all the events in the borough will lead up to the ZHHNHQG EHIRUH WKH 6W /HJHU 6RPH RI \RX PD\ UHPHPEHU WKH GUXPPLQJ ȴ UHZRUNV VSHFWDFOH ODVW September outside the Cast theatre, and there ZLOO EH D PDMRU HYHQW RI WKH VDPH VFDOH WKLV \HDU DW the end of the Global Streets presentation. That RQH ODVW \HDU DWWUDFWHG RYHU VSHFWDWRUV We are looking for more groups who may want to march with us on a reasonably short route, which will end at the Welfare where they will be staging a grand event for the day, which is the Bank Holiday Monday. The groups may wish to send people to our Volunteering Day to be trained in how to work with the Workshops and the costuming. If you would like to know more, ring Sharon on RU (ODLQH RQ DQG LI you know of craftspeople or musicians who can help, we would love to hear from them too.

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