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I was struggling for inspiration of what to write this month, in this little introduction to the magazine, so I invited suggestions via Facebook! I was inundated with responses some sensible, some not! Ideas for themes included Valentines Day, snowdrops and spring flowers, leap year and the breaking of Resolutions. Someone even sent me a little ditty that I thought I would share with you. Roses are Red, Using local is clever, this edition of Tickhill Today, is the best one ever! The next edition will be distributed to you from 25th February. Please ensure that anything that you would like to be included in it is with me by Friday 10th February.
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Keep your pet healthy and happy this winter Despite their fur, pets can feel the cold just the same as humans do and freezing temperatures can create problems if you’re not prepared for winter. Here are some ‘Winter watch outs’ and handy tips on how to make sure your pet is happy and healthy during the chilly winter months: · Try not to walk your dog on ice, your pet can slip as easily as you do! · Don’t let your pet eat snow – you don’t know what it’s hiding and it can also cause hypothermia. · Pets are attracted to the taste and smell of antifreeze but it’s poisonous so keep it stored out of reach. · Make sure your pet stays warm. Give outdoor pets like rabbits an extra layer of bedding and consider moving them inside · If your pet has outside water bowl, make sure it is de-iced regularly. If you would like any more advice about caring for your pet during Winter, call us on 01302 556 868 or visit www.vets4pets.com
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ickhill's Stained Glass After the 'Light Spectacular' in December, a number of people said they would like to see the images of the stained glass in St Mary's in more detail. You can enjoy seeing these at leisure on Thursday. March 1 in the Parish Room, starting at 7.30 pm. Tickets cost £3.00, including refreshments, and can be obtained from John Marsden (744142) or John Horrigan (743583). Proceeds to the St Mary's Heritage Appeal.
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others' Union This month's meeting turned into a thoroughly enjoyable meander through members' remembrances of Church involvement in the past and hopes and expectations for the future. Our Lenten project this year will be to fill jam jars with small change to support funding for for AFIA - Away from it All. This is a MU charity organised by Sheffield Diocese, which provides funding for extremely needy families to have a orkshire Countrywomen Association holiday. One of the Diocese's septuagenarian At our meeting on Thursday January 12th. sixty-four members and one visitor members recently raised money for the cause by a parachute jump! were entertained by Don Bullock who Next month on Tuesday we are looking forward told us Tales from the Dales. We shall meet to to Chris Cooke sharing her experiences with again on Thursday February 9th. when the speaker will be Don Witton and his talk is us of her work in Africa. entitled "People, Plants,Pleasure & Passion." Kathie Mason This meeting will be, as usual, at 7.30p.m. in the Methodist School-room. ickhill Pop-In Centre Marcia J Lingard. [ Secretary ] John Hoare is our first speak of the new year. His talk with slides is about ‘A country Estate’ He will start at 2pm on ickhill Churches Together Wednesday 1st February. Our Christianity Explored sessions on Thursdays (7-30 - 9-00pm) at 18, Rye The Centre is held in the Methodist Church Croft have begun well. These run until lounge on Northgate every Wednesday afterth 16 February. For five Wednesdays commenc- noon from 1.30 – 3.30p.m. There is no charge th ing on 29 February at 7-30 pm we will meet in and refreshments are provided. Please drop in St. Mary’s Church. We are invited to improve if you would like a chance to make new friends our vision, the way we look at the world, each with a cup of tea and a chat. There are table other and our God. Everyone will be most wel- top activities for those who like to play cards or come to come and see. Scrabble etc. Transport is available within Tickhill and for further details ring Rosemary New Vicar for Tickhill Cornish 744768 By now many will have heard that we have a new vicar coming to our Joint ickhill Methodist Ladies' Fellowship. Benefice of St. Mary’s Tickhill with St. At our meeting on Tuesday February Winifrid Stainton. His name is Chris Betson. 14th. the speaker will be our own MinisChris, his wife Laura and their one year old son, ter, Rev. John Hartley. Then on Tuesday Ted, will be coming at some point after Easter. We look forward to their presence amongst us. February 28th. I shall be presenting a programme of Stories & Rhymes which will hopefully entertain and amuse!!! Both meetings will ost Camera begin at 2.30p.m. and we would welcome any If you lost a camera at the Late Night ladies who would like to join us. Shopping Event it is worth contacting Marcia J Lingard. [ Secretary ] John Marsden (744142)
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Our `Golden Oldies’ tea party just before Christmas was, once again, a massive success. Students had raised monies prior to the party and presented each guest with a goody bag containing a Poinsettia & chocolates. These were very gratefully – and tearfully! received by our guests. Students also gave a special performance of the all singing and dancing Bugsy Malone. The Easter tea party is on 29 March when we are looking forward to celebrating the 100th birthday of one of our partygoers.
Watch out Parliament – here comes the School Council!! On Friday 24 February the School Council are off to London on an exciting visit to the House of Commons. Students will learn how Parliament works, tour the amazing building and take part in an interactive workshop on “Your Voice” which will explore what students can do to make a difference on the issues that matter to them. Sounds fantastic!
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What do the children at Tickhill St Mary’s do all day? When your child starts school all parents have to get used to their children having a life outside of home that they know very little about. When asked the question “What have you done at school today?” they will often answer “Uhm nothing..” That of course is not true, but it still leaves you as a parent wondering what they get up to. Some things that the children learn at school are probably not what many parents would think of in the first instance. Speaking and listening to others, taking turns, playing fair, sharing and co-operating, following instructions, showing good manners and respecting themselves and others to name but a few. It will come as no surprise however, that children do reading, writing, maths, science, art, music, history, geography, religious education and PHSE. None of these would be possible to learn without mastering the first skill: reading. Reading is tremendously important in our lives. Not only does it allow children to access other topics of learning, but it is also vital for driving a car, following a map, cooking from a recipe, installing a new piece of equipment, reading the instructions for a new game, using a computer, drawing money out of a cash machine, paying bills and the list goes on and on (I will try not to..). Apart from all these things reading can also give enormous pleasure! To lose yourself in a good book is fantastic! Whether it is on a rainy Sunday afternoon or whilst waiting for a plane or just reading in bed before going to sleep nothing can replace it. We try to teach the children the value and joy of books from an early age and that means not just decoding the words on the page. They do pictures from books they have read to them. (One of my favourites is when reception paint ‘Owl Babies’!) They play dress up as different characters from the books and build models of items from the story, like dream catchers from the BFG. So the next time they tell you that they have done ‘nothing’ at school, perhaps you might ask them what book they are reading at the moment. Katarina Martin School Secretary
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nergy ‘I sell here what all the world desires to have – power!’ Matthew Boulton, famous Birmingham entrepreneur in the Industrial Revolution, reputedly made this remark to James Boswell when the latter visited the Soho Foundry to see the manufacture of steam engines. Energy is still a hot topic today. We all use it, gas, electricity, oil, petrol, and we all complain about constantly rising prices. According to the latest statistics the average household spends 7.5% of its income on energy, excluding transport. Government has a measure which it calls ‘fuel poverty’, where that figure rises to 10% or more. This measure is rapidly becoming unrealistic as at least 20% of us spend that percentage already. So energy, how we obtain it and how we use it, is a big issue for nation and individuals. We can do something about it. It doesn’t need me to spell out the ways we can increase energy saving and energy efficiency in our homes. I find it difficult to believe the official claim that only 1% of UK homes meet a decent level of energy efficiency. Getting the loft fully insulated and making sure that our double glazing is effective has made a huge difference to our comfort and bills. There are still plenty of schemes, like the Government’s Green Deal to help householders. Many solar panels have appeared in Tickhill recently, no doubt to beat the reduction in subsidy level, but they remain another way to prepare for the future. And, of course, one can always switch things off rather than leave them on standby. What isn’t likely is that those bills will go down. A quarter of the UK’s electricity generating capacity is due to shut down over the next ten years as old coal and nuclear power stations close and it will be costly to build the equivalent of 20 new large power stations. Demand for energy is increasing here but even more in the developing countries across the globe and we have to import so much of our energy. North Sea oil and gas supplies are dwindling. The UK is legally committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050, a tall order. Dependence on imports, often from volatile parts of the world, isn’t a happy situation. Can we do anything about this as a community? Ideas for a future article! John Hoare
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ickhill & District Lions We’ve got a lot of people to thank this month. Firstly we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported our grand Christmas draw which was held on the 13th of December. To the companies who provided prizes, to the many people who donated items for the draw, to the local businesses and individuals who helped us sell tickets, and of course to all of you who purchased the tickets – thank you! If you were one of the many lucky winners then we’ve probably already been in touch, but you should find a list of winners wherever tickets were on sale. During December we helped Santa visit over a thousand homes within the Tickhill & District area and gave out hundreds of Christmas cards. Thank you to all who greeted us so warmly and made such kind donations. Santa’s reindeer won’t have gone hungry on Christmas Eve as children of all ages sprinkled magic reindeer food to guide Rudolph and his friends to their home. So thank you to all of you who supported us by purchasing Reindeer food, and again a big thank you to all of the local businesses and individuals who helped us sell the food. And of course a big thank you to the many, many more people who have supported us at our fundraising events throughout 2011. At Tickhill & District Lions we pay all of our own expenses and administration costs, so you can be sure that every penny you’ve given will be carefully spent helping deserving causes over the coming year. So thank you once again from Tickhill & District Lions and from all of the people that your donations will help! 26| Tickhill Today
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- Indoor Athletics As we all returned to school or work in January I am sure that many of us felt that a good New Years Resolution was to get a little more exercise. The pupils at Estfeld didn’t waste much time getting back to their fitness routine. Since the start of term all of our pupils in Key Stage 2 have been taking part in indoor athletics in their games lessons, whilst Year 6 have been busy preparing for the Sir Thomas Wharton Indoor Athletics Competition which took place on 17th January 2012. Twenty of our Year 6 pupils represented the school. They competed in track and field events which consisted of chest throw, speed bounce, vertical jump, standing long jump, soft javelin, individual sprints, hurdles and relays. Each individual event score counted towards the school’s final result so everybody’s contribution was vital. A great atmosphere was generated throughout the event, with students cheering on their peers and parents and staff encouraging their children. The pupils demonstrated fair play and respect for each other throughout the fantastic afternoon. The afternoon finished with the relay events, allowing competitors from each school to be fully supported by their peers. Well done to everybody who represented Estfeld. The school is very proud of your contribution and your behaviour and attitude on the day. Special thanks also to the staff and pupils of Sir Thomas Wharton Community College who organised the event. After a close competition, Edlington Hill Top School were declared winners and will progress to the next round of the competition, the Doncaster Finals at Adwick Leisure Centre later this term. Estfeld finished in a very creditable third place. Our pupils will be competing again later in the term at the pyramid Swimming Gala and the Doncaster Schools Cross Country Competition.
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ayflower Animal Sanctuary, Narrow lane, Bawtry Nr Doncaster The weather has been kind to us so far but I dare say there is still time for the snow to arrive. As usual we have had a very busy Christmas. Dogs and cats still need feeding and cleaning whether it is a holiday period or not. So thank you to all the volunteers and workers that helped over this period. We had 2 street collections on the run up to Christmas in Doncaster both on Sundays which is new to us, but again the people of Doncaster came up trumps with their generosity. We also took part in a Bag Pack in Marks and Spencer on 24th Dec, everyone was in the festive mood and again the very generous people of Doncaster gave around the £500 mark. So thank you Doncaster and Marks and Spencer. The kitten season will be upon us very shortly and we have the most cats and kittens in our Sanctuary to date. We have nearly 60 cats and kittens that require homes. There are some really beautiful kittens, so if you are looking for a cat or kitten to share your life please come and see us. (there are lots of elderly lap cats too ) It would also maybe be beneficial to get your cats neutered before the spring. Some vets have deals on neutering so it may be a good idea to check out some local vets I now have a sad story with a happy ending Mary the x spaniel came to Mayflower just before Christmas, after wondering the streets for several days before being taken in by the dog warden. We have been established for 10 years and unfortunately have witnessed many cruelty cases but this is by far one of the most intentional act of cruelty we have ever seen. In our Vets opinion Mary has extensive wounds consistent with hot or chemical liquid being poured over her. When she came to us totally traumatised her wounds were raw and bleeding and she had totally given up on life, not acknowledging anyone or showing any interest in food. With such horrendous injuries the terrifying ordeal must have been unimaginable for her .. After 10 days of extensive treatment and lots of TLC her future is starting to look a little brighter, hopefully she will be having an operation to remove her damaged skin this week. After all the human abuse that she has suffered it's amazing that in such a short space of time she has responded so well and is learning to trust again. She is always pleased to see you and greets you with a waggy tail every time. It seems Mary doesn't hold a grudge with the human race and will hopefully be waiting to find her forever, loving home in the New Year. If you would like to check out our Web site you will find Mary there. The RSPCA have been informed. As a Sanctuary we are faced with situations like this far more than we should be. We ask ourselves why are people willing to inflict such injuries on any animal, we unfortunately have no answers… We are desperate for towels of any description to dry our dogs on wet days, if you can help please call the number below. We have some lovely dogs in our care all needing good loving homes. If you are looking for that special pet please come along and we will be happy to chat about which animal will be suitable for you. Our donations last year were down and as all charities we are struggling financially, if you would like to set up a standing order even for as little as £1 or make a one off donation it would be much appreciated. If you would like any further information on anything you have read in this article please call 07969 203206 or 01302 711330 34| Tickhill Today
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Wadworth’s Pupils Had An Interesting Christmas ! Wadworth Primary School welcomes back the pupils from 2011 into 2012. Here are some of the interesting activities that the children have done over the Christmas holidays. Angel from Year 5 was a dancer in the Doncaster Civic Theatre Pantomime Sleeping Beauty. The production was on the 8th of December till the 31st of December 2011. Angel was a juvenile dancer for the production. Harriet from Year 6 and Alison Year 5 did a dancing show to 487 people at Parklands 23 rd December 2011. The money raised went towards buying some more equipment for the Allegro Theatre Dance Academy in Balby. Joe and Ethan Year 5 were both mascots for Doncaster Knights Rugby Club. They got to meet all of the players and the captain Glen Wilson. This was on 7 th of January 2012 . Eden in Year 6, Lilly Year 3 and Ebony Year 2, performed in front of 300 people at Goldthorpe theatre on the 17th – 18th of December 2011. The money they raised went to their trip to Disney Land. Also Aisha went to Flamingo land, Alton Towers and Light water Valley. Zainab saw her new born nephew for the first time. Hannah went to Australia and went looking for Kangaroos. Last but not least Georgina was in a cheerleading competition and came joint third, the money went to her cheerleading group to get more sessions . We hope you keep up with our articles Written by Mackenzie and Marc
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FFECTITIS. Along with half the population I take pills for my health. As a conscientious patient I read the leaflets that come with the tablets. They tell me what the pills contain, what they are for, how and when to take them and what to do if I take too many. They also mention possible side effects. For my four drugs there are 130 listed. Common effects listed are: rashes, swelling of lips, constipation, diarrhoea, tiredness, breathlessness, flatulence, indigestion, sleep loss, bruising, weakness, wheezing, dizziness, headache, tingling, sexual difficulties, appetite loss, muscle pain, itching, flushing and impotence. Many of these are common to all four leaflets. There are also others peculiar to only one of the tablets which called are ‘Rare’. They include sore throat, nose bleeds, gout, lung infections, palpitations, tinnitus, mood changes, depression, fainting, weight change, hair loss, memory loss, heartburn, confusion and many more. I read about all these with mounting alarm because clearly I suffer from most of them. It is a remarkable achievement of the pharmaceutical companies to develop a drug that can cause both diarrhoea and constipation, but they have succeeded in my case. Flatulence is my constant companion with indigestion no stranger. Sleep loss I have at night but strangely is no problem during the day. Weakness emerges when I try to rise from my armchair and is always followed by muscle pain. Tingling and rashes happen all the time. Sexual difficulties are not a hazard these days possibly because of impotence. Flushing I reserve for the toilet. Tiredness I have in an acute form relieved by long bouts of armchair contemplation. Appetite loss at least means that food bills are reduced. Even some of the rare side effects have not passed me by. Anyone I meet in the street knows about the memory loss because their names have vanished. Mood changes are fairly common and confusion is becoming chronic. Hair loss is accelerating. Sometimes I wonder whether the odd noises coming from my hearing aids may be the onset of tinnitus. Luckily gout has stayed away but it is disappointing that my frozen shoulder and housemaid’s knee have been overlooked. Once when I told a doctor of the pain in my right knee he said it was just my age. Nonsense! the other knee is just as old and doesn’t hurt at all. The galling thing is that at the periodical medical check the nurse insists that I am in remarkably good health and refuses to admit that I suffer from Effectitis. They could easily suggest some medication to combat some of the side effects. The trouble is that any such tablets would only bring another alarming leaflet loaded with more of them. Philip Mottram 36| Tickhill Today
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Northgate Pre-School The children and staff of Northgate Pre-school would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to all the parents, carers, family and friends who came to support their nativity on Saturday 10thDecember at St Mary’s Church. Such support is vital to the existence of Northgate Pre-School, a charitable organisation. Funds raised through the sale of entry tickets and raffle tickets amounted to over £100, from which a donation of £76 was made to the church. The remaining funds will be used to provide valuable equipment for the children in pre-school. Special thanks also go to Brenda Lowe (Narrator) and John Marsden (Pianist).
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A Great New Event for 2012
Runners from across the country and even beyond will be hitting the streets of Doncaster next May as the town will be hosting its first mass running event for many years. The Brooks Run Doncaster 10k takes place on Sunday 13 May and will see people taking part in a 10k which will start and finish at the famous Racecourse and taking in the Markets area, Town Centre and Town Fields. The event promises to attract participants from across the UK and even runners from abroad. A Corporate Team Challenge will also feature in the event, with teams of 3 or more employees from the same firm competing to win the Corporate Shield. Following the 10k event will be a Community Challenge Family Fun Run for children and families, with all finishers receiving a medal and certificate. Julian Moorhouse of organisers, Metres to Miles said “We are delighted to be working with the council to bring this event to Doncaster. The response has been tremendous, we had hundreds of people register in the first 36 hours, with entrants coming from London, Cumbria and even one entrant from the Isle of Man. It really is a great year to get the event off the ground, 2012 is a tremendous year for sport in UK and this event is for everyone”. Councillor Cynthia Ransome, Cabinet Member for Communities said: “The event promises something for all, from the Family Fun Run to the more competitive races - each taking in some of the wonderful open spaces that we have in Doncaster.“ The event has attracted sponsorship from global sports brand Brooks, and UK Marketing Manager Mike East was delighted to come on board as title sponsor for the event for the next two years “We have been looking for a big event to sponsor in the North of England and Run Doncaster fits the bill exactly. The run appeals to the new jogger as well as the seasoned athlete and it’s great that it is in a place as accessible as Doncaster”. Entry to the event is £18 for UKA Members and £20 for standard entry. Fun Run entries cost £8. Online registration for both the Run Doncaster 10k and the Community Challenge Fun Run is available NOW at www.metrestomiles.co.uk
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ocal Bus Services Following operation on Friday 27th January, 2012, service 305 will be withdrawn. HOWEVER, a NEW service will be introduced from Tuesday 31st January: SERVICE 304 - Tickhill-Stainton-MaltbyBraithwell-Micklebring-Clifton-ConisbroughBalby-Doncaster This service will run on TUESDAY and FRIDAYs only. This is a step in the right direction, to give us some sort of link to Maltby. Options for this service include alighting at High Street, Maltby, and getting onward travel to Dinnington or Rotherham. You would get approx 2 hours at Dinnington, and 2/2.5 hours at Rotherham. On the return from Rotherham, it is possible to get the bus to Micklebring, Braithwell, or Stainton, have a couple of drinks at one of the local pubs (bus stops right outside), and return on service 304 to Tickhill. Don`t forget also, the new Wetherspoons pub will be opening in March, so you could use this bus for that also. I will be looking at all the possible connections and attractions available, and more information can be acquired from myself. Dean Sadler, 2 Rawson Road, Tickhill, Doncaster, DN11 9NG. or email d.b.sadler@hotmail.co.uk Give it a go, use it or lose it. And in the future we could get more.
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ickhill Horticultural Society Our 2012 programme commenced on Thursday the 23rd February when Dr Steve Furness of Calver, Derbyshire returns with a follow up to last February’s “Sex among the flowers”. We hope “How not to build a rock garden” gives us another interesting and humorous start to the year. Dr Furness will be bringing a range of plants to sell in the Methodist Church Schoolroom starting at 7 -00 pm. New members always welcome. Subscriptions £7-00 for the year, visitors £3-00 per meeting. Phil Thomas ickhill Riding Club The first show of 2012 is the start of “The Dressage Leagues 2012” to be held at Northern Racing College Rossington on Feb 26th. Details of all this years shows available on our website. The final of the “Dressage Leagues 2011” in November was well supported with almost 100 entries. Our July 2011 charity show raised £2600 for the Birmingham Children’s Hospital – Cardiac Unit. New members are always welcome to join and details of shows etc. Are available at www.tickhillridingclub.co.uk.
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es Francophiles de Tickhill The New Year began with our film evening - Coco before Chanel. This enjoyable film told the moving story of the early life of the renowned fashion designer. On Wednesday 1st February, rescheduled from November, we welcome back Thierry Viennois, talking on the subject of the French Revolution (with music). Do join us for this informative, amusing and entertaining speaker. For more information please contact Mike Scragg - tel:750312
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orthcoming events at the Phoenix Theatre, Station Rd, Bawtry. 4th February 2012 - Folk and Blues at the Phoenix - This month's line-up will include John Millington, 'Scratch Duo' and our 'resident' band 'Best of Intentions' 26th February to 3rd March 2012 Mr Wonderful Directed by Bob Geeson A modern play of humour and pathos by James Robson. Forty-five year old Norma Green conceals a desperate sense of wasted time beneath her strong willed but vulnerable exterior. Working in a factory and caring for her bedridden mother, she is trying to find her Mr Wonderful by using a dating agency. We see her with some unlikely partners, until she finds Geoff. She invites him to meet her mother Phoebe, who lives vicariously on her daughters experiences, although terrified that, one day Norma will leave her for her Mr Wonderful. Tickets available from the SPAR on Station Rd, Bawtry from the end of January Tickets - £7.00 (Concessions £6.00). Sat 3rd March £12including post show buffet. For further information on all events please visit our website www.bawtrytheatre.co.uk
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he Village Players (Everton) For our February production, to be staged in Everton Village Hall between 15th and 18th February 2012, we are proud to present four short plays from Alan Bennett’s acclaimed “Talking Heads” series. The plays all tell different stories from the lives of the four main characters. Bennett excels in these sensitively drawn works, each painting a picture where the audience can see significance in the words of the story tellers they themselves are not always aware of. All bring a blend of humour and pathos that make for an evening that is both entertaining and thought provoking. We are performing three of the four plays on each evening: Wed15th Feb: A Chip, in the Sugar, A Cream Cracker Under the Settee, Her Big Chance Thurs16th Feb: A Chip in the Sugar, A Lady of Letters, Her Big Chance Fri 17th Feb: A Cream Cracker Under the Settee, A Lady of Letters, Her Big Chance Sat 18th Feb: A Chip in the Sugar, A Cream Cracker Under the Settee, A Lady of Letters Tickets, priced at £5 (£4 for students) are obtainable from our box office (01777 817275) or web site (www.evplayers.org). We are repeating our previously successful offer of an all inclusive ticket for the show, together with a pre-theatre dinner at the Blacksmith’s Arms, just yards from the village hall, for a price of £18 (£17 students).
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Volunteer for Guide Dogs!
We are looking for new volunteers to join our local fundraising group. The Dukeries branch meets once a month over a drink or two, to organise events in the Retford and Worksop area. From coffee mornings and tombola stalls, to street collections and sponsored walks, there are many ways in which we raise vital funds for Guide Dogs. If you would like to get involved and become a Guide Dogs volunteer, then please call Pam White (District Fundraiser) on 07879 432181 or email Pam.White@guidedogs.org.uk To find out more about just how rewarding volunteering for Guide Dogs can be, please visit the website at: www.guidedogs.org.uk/supportus/volunteering/
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Worksop’s Multiplex Cinema to Open in March 2012
Local residents can look forward to catching the latest blockbusters at the brand new Savoy Cinema on Bridge Street, Worksop as soon as March 2012. Boasting the very latest in digital projection, 3D technology and Dolby 7.1 surround sound across six screens, the new cinema will breathe life into Worksop town centre for residents and traders whilst providing a state-of-the-art entertainment hub for the local community. Costing an impressive £3 million to build, the multiplex will seat more than 900 people in spacious, stadium seated auditoriums. Cinema-goers arriving by car can enjoy free parking at both Newgate Street East and Town Hall car parks on production of a valid pay & display receipt at the Cinema’s box office. Visit www.savoyworksop.co.uk for more information. The construction phase of the development has created nearly 200 jobs locally and a further 25 positions will be filled when the cinema launches in March. Managing Director for Savoy Cinemas, James Collington, said: “As Bassetlaw’s first fully digital multiplex cinema this has been a particularly exciting project and we look forward to becoming an active member of the Bassetlaw community for many years to come.”
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To celebrate the launch of the new Savoy Cinema in Worksop, we’re giving readers the chance to enter an exclusive MEGA giveaway with prizes including cinema passes, film goodies and much, much more. To be in with a chance of winning simply visit www.savoyworksop.co.uk and enter the competition. Want to stay up to date with the latest film news, show times and exclusive offers from Savoy Cinema? Sign up to the Cinema’s weekly e-newsletter. Follow Savoy Cinema on Twitter: www.twitter.com/savoy_worksop Like Savoy Cinema on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SavoyWorksop See website for full competition terms and conditions.
EX ART STUDENT AND RESTAURANTEUR TO PROMOTE ARTISTS
Art lover and restauranteur Gina Moore who runs the Garden Room Restaurant at Braithwell nr Rotherham was looking at ways to combine her love of art with her love of food and at the same time give emerging artists a leg up on the business ladder. Gina remembers how difficult as a young artist it was to get people to notice and buy her work which had led her to changing careers and going onto run a restaurant. On a chance meeting with one of her customers jewellery designer Chris Rose Linacre from Barnsley they hatched on the idea to offer one day art courses where the public get a chance to meet the artist, ,create something for themselves to take away and of course enjoy the delectable delights on offer at the Chris (left) and Gina (right) discuss ideas Garden Room Restaurant. Throughout January and February art will also be on the menu every Tuesday, starting with Chris offering jewellery classes on Tuesday 17th January where those attending can create a beautiful necklace or bracelet. Key to the classes is not just learning techniques but pushing creativity too. Future days include drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles and ceramics all with both established and emerging. local artists . Any artists interested in showcasing their talent or those interested in attending lunch with the artist can contact Gina or Chris. The Garden Room Restaurant website is http://www.gardenroomrestaurant.com/ and you can preview Chris's creations at www.chrislinacre.co.uk
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Our Christmas Social on 15 December was attended by over 50 members and guests and lived up to the high standards of the past few years. The Millstone put on an excellent hot buffet and this was followed by a light hearted talk entitled “Who Do You Think They Are” by Frank Morley. Altogether it was an excellent start to the Christmas festivities and we thank Dorothy Bradley, our hardworking Secretary who organised the event. Changing the subject, have you ever googled “Tickhill Butchers”? Possibly not, but if you do, on the first page of about 30 references is one to an article about “Shops and Shopkeepers” on the Society’s website. Not much use if you want to buy meat but it does show how far and wide the Society’s (and Tickhill’s) name is spread across the internet. During 2011 the site had over 1500 visitors / month with over 3000 pages being viewed every day from many parts of the world. Local History is obviously popular but this level of website activity says much for the quality of the site and its ease of use. Steve Payne has been responsible for the website since its inception and we thank him very much for his valuable work. The website address is www.tickhillhistorysociety.org.uk Our archivists have been busy perhaps inspired by mutterings about a Local History Fair in Tickhill next summer (more news later). A local resident has recently loaned us for copying some priceless documents from which a lot can be learned about the social history of our town over several centuries. If you have any old documents gathering dust and would be prepared to loan or give them to us please contact either Lesley Nicholson in the Library or Sally Tyas (742847) or John Millington (744945). Thank you. Our next meeting will be on Thursday 16th February when Gordon Taylor, until recently Vicar of Tickhill will give a talk entitled “Not of this Parish”. It is likely to be an interesting and amusing evening. The meeting will be in the Methodist Schoolroom, Northgate, starting at 7.30PM. Visitors will be most welcome.
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ickhill Scouts I would just like to start off with a request to the gentleman, we have your name, who purchased a television from a local large supermarket and gave his home address as the Scout HQ. If he would like to deliver the actual TV to us we would be most grateful otherwise, would he care to buy himself a Television Licence. We are being harassed by the TV Licensing Authority about our lack of a TV Licence and it has threatened to visit the building with an enforcement team. We do not have a TV nor do we intend possessing one in the near future. During a recent meeting that I was not present at someone asked the question – what has Tickhill Scouts done for the village? An excellent question which just goes to show that we do not shout loud enough about what we do for others. Apart from providing a safe, welcoming building for youngsters aged between 5 and 25 and adults of any age supervised by trained committed adult leadership, what have we done? Last year we raised over £1000 for Safe@Last – a homeless teenagers charity. We raised £75 for Children in Need. We planted a large number of daffodils in the verges near the Travellers rest and Castle Close. We supported Guide Dogs for the Blind. Via the Global Challenge the scouts raised funds for SOS Leatherback Turtles and Tigers. We assisted the Lions with their Father Christmas collections in Tickhill and Bawtry. We have held Jumble sales where admittedly we have made some money out the items provided by the generous Tickhill folks but, in addition, we have then recycled the leftovers to Charity shops and, if that fails, we recycle everything else responsibly. We also organise the annual Tickhill Gala with little to no financial support. Not too bad for a small organisation of about 100 youngsters and 15 plus adults. It is a pity that it becomes necessary to write such things but sometimes it is necessary to defend our corner. We are very thankful that the majority of Tickhill people support us and realise that we are useful part of the community. On Thursday 12th January a much loved supporter of Tickhill Scouts sadly died. Jill Gunn was a remarkable character who became involved with us over 20 years ago. She has worked with Cubs and Scouts as a helper particularly in the craft areas. She was also a camper of some skill. Cooking was her forte and she was just at home cooking over an open fire as she was using gas. Jill was never phased by the large number of scouts, cubs etc who always seemed to suddenly need feeding a full breakfast or a dinner. Between us we devised methods of bulk cooking which were totally unconventional but worked. The cook tent was a source of much hilarity when things went awry but nevertheless wholesome nourishing food was produced under the most testing of conditions. Over the latter years Jill’s contribution has been her annual Christmas Wall Hanging and some exquisitely worked Christmas decorations and cards. Although, during 2011 she also produced about 30 pot bags for the cubs to keep their cutlery and crockery in at camp and had just asked me to find the rest of the material so she could make some more. She was not averse to scolding me in the street if I had not done something she wanted me to do and she called a spade a spade. Jill will be sorely missed by all of us in the Scouts and Guides but she leaves many fond memories behind. Bob Kitchen. Group Scout Leader.
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Tickhill Town Council
During the last few months as Clerk to the Council I have been asked many far reaching questions, mainly relating to crime, dog fouling, parking and public toilets. If you see any crime being committed, no matter how small, please report it. If the police are not informed, they cannot act upon it. It is also possible to attend the P.A.C.T. (Partners and Communities Together) meetings held monthly at either Bawtry or Tickhill. This is an informal opportunity to raise issues with the Police. The next one is on the 9th February Tithes Lane Tickhill. Start time 1800hrs. A useful contact is Tickhill Bawtry SNT (Safer Neighbourhood Team) on Facebook for all of those who have an internet link. The SNT telephone line is 01302 385338 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Other useful numbers for contacting the Police can be found at the back of this publication. Dog Fouling is another issue. If you are a dog owner or walker, please ensure you are responsible. If your dog fouls anywhere please pick it up, take it home if there is not a bin available and put it in your own bin. After completing training, we now have in Tickhill a D.M.B.C. authorised Officer, Cllr Cannings, who can now report incidents of Enviro-Crime. This covers, Litter, Car Litter, Dog Fouling, Graffiti, Fly Posting and Fly Tipping. These are not third party reports but must be witnessed by Cllr Cannings. Parking is another issue. Please refrain from parking on foot paths and grass verges. If you have a drive please use it. Prams, push chairs and pedestrians have the right to use the foot path, not cars. Try getting together with neighbours and park on one side of the road if it is narrow. You may be surprised how convivial it could be. The last issue is the public loos. I have been asked many times about the re opening of the loos, and I have been told Bawtry have such a luxury. I have investigated this and ‘Yes’ they do, but it is financed from fees obtained from parking in their town. They also have a small road sweeper that has a snow plough attachment. All financed from their Parking Fees. Before my time the issue of charging for parking in Tickhill was approached but it was not acceptable for the shop keepers or the residents. The only other way we could finance this is to increase the Precept, which will in turn put up the Council Tax. That would probably be an even greater issue. It is worth pointing out our only revenue is obtained from the pavilion and domestic council tax, and nothing from business rates. As you are probably aware we do have a Website: www.tickhilltowncouncil.co.uk and I can also be contacted through the e mail system: tickhillcouncil@gmail.com Our Caretakers; Beth: 07926 810229 Jamie: 07968 08016 If you have any issues to raise then please in the first instance write to me at the address below or use the electronic system. Please try to phone in office hours 1pm -5pm and if I am out at a meeting I will get back to you as soon as possible. For emergencies or issues out of hours please contact D.M.B.C. Telephone number 01302 736000 YOUR COUNCILLORS ARE: Mr Raymond (Ray) L Hill
2 Pinfold Lane, Tickhill DN11 9NS
Mr Nigel J Cannings
24 Vine Road, Tickhill DN11 9EP
Mr Derrick Hoyle
Tel: 743317 Tel: 745372
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Mrs Margaret Marrison
Chumlea, Crossland Gardens, Castlegate Tickhill DN 11 9QP Tel: 742688
Mr Stuart J Millard
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Mr Ian W Henderson
Mrs Margaret Cannings-Clough 24 Vine Road, Tickhill, Doncaster DN11 9EP 01302 745372 tickhillcouncil@gmail.com
Patricia Bartlett, Tel 01302 310575, Email patricia.bartlett@doncaster.gov.uk Bob Ford, Tel 01302 743804, Email bob.ford@doncaster.gov.uk Barbara Hoyle, Tel 01302 742676, Email Barbara.hoyle@doncaster.gov.uk YOUR LOCAL MP - CAROLINE FLINT Meteor House, First Avenue, Hayfield Lane, Auckley DN9 3GA. Tel: 01302 623330, Fax 01302 755099; Email
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