Communitymatters
ISSUE 40
Dec 2013 Est. 2003
The Community Magazine for
KIVETON WALES
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Welcome to this our Christmas/ Winter edition of the Kiveton & Wales Community Matters magazine for 2013. As we approach the end of another year and waived our goodbyes to summer and looking back we had a good one for a change, don’t let the change in weather dampen your mood as Christmas is just around the corner. Looking back 2013 has seen one or two changes to our community skyline with the demolition of both the derilict Lord Conyers Arms and the Kiveton Pithead baths, both community landmarks that also held so many memories for so many people. Sad to see them go and so dissapointing that they couldn’t have been saved and put to better use for the community. We also lost this year through retirement Robinsons shoes and shoe repair shop which has been a fixture and fitting of our main street for almost 45 years. As usual you can catch up with all the news from your Parish council in their winter newsletter on pages seven through to ten. We would like to say a big thank to everyone who has contributed to our magazine this year and thank you for all your support. A big thank you also goes to all our volunteers who brave all weathers to bring the magazine to your door. That now just leaves us to say to all our readers Seasons
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY The Wales Art Group
meet every Thursday 7 - 9 pm
Friends of Kiveton Woodland
Kiveton & Wales History Society
Wednesday 12th February 2014 6pm at The Old Colliery Offices
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Meet the third Thursday in the month at The Old Colliery Offices 6:30pm
Wales High School Term 2 Mon 4th Nov 2013 – Fri 20th Dec 2013 Term 3 Mon 6th Jan 2014 – Fri 21st Feb 2014 Term 4 Mon 3rd Mar 2014 – Fri 11th April 2014 Term 5 Mon 28th Apr 2014 – Fri23rd May 2014 Term 6 Mon 2nd June 2014 – Fri 18th July 2014
SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYS Monday 17th March 2014 Monday 21st July 2014 When the school will close to all pupils for staff in service training
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Wales High School Opens New Catering and Dining Facilities The new dining facilities at Wales High School have been a huge re-build of the entire kitchens and eating area. This has replaced equipment that was originally installed when the school opened in 1970. Wales has invested a lot of carefully managed finances into developing the brand new, state of the art facilities. Our aim is to provide a modern inviting area for all pupils of Wales High School to comfortably enjoy their healthy, freshly prepared breakfast or lunch in a safe environment, instead of opting to eat un-healthy products in the local high street. The dining area has benefited from a new, modern service counter along with new dining furniture and the redecoration of the entire area. Initial feedback from students has been hugely positive. They like the dining area, the food tastes better - the investment has definitely been worth it! Pupils pictured with our Headteacher are Amy Harrison and Warren Lowell both in Year 7.
New REDROAD Radio Website The new website of Redroad FM went live on 11 November, 2013. Local people now have access to a service that is dedicated to providing community information. The launch of the new website, which offers quick and easy access to essential information like local news, sport, events and the weather, is part of the organisation’s ongoing efforts to enhance the quality and availability of information to local people and others worldwide. The website boasts a modern, colourful design and is divided into sections that include: who we are, what we do, where we work. The pages on the site have been designed to make the website user-friendly and accessible to everyone. The website offers two special features: Listen free to Redroad FM 102.4 on online radio. Events and other activities that promote local people, groups and retailers. Other new functions include presenter profiles and photo gallery, access to the Redroad FM via Google map and the possibility to follow Redroad FM on Facebook and Twitter. Visit us online at www.redroadfm.com For more information email Trevor@redroadfm.com
New sponsorship Having entered a competition run by Perrys the Vauxhall dealer which provides support for local football at grass roots level. Girls from Kiveton Park FC under 10s were delighted to meet ex-England footballer Viv Anderson. The former Manchester United, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest player recently presented the girls with a brand new kit at the Perrys dealership in Rotherham. The visit marked the announcement that the dealership in Rotherham are to sponsor the team this season, providing the side with their new Kit. Stephen Eyre, general manager, said: “We are delighted to be sponsoring the girls at Kiveton Park football Club. We feel it is important for us to take an interest and give back to the local community It’s been a great incentive for the girls to meet someone who has actually played at international level.. If you would like more information about girls football in Kiveton you can visit the club website www.kivetonparkfc.co.uk or speak to Paul Chapman on 07770581495
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KIVETON PARK LIBRARY
Are holding Christmas activites in the Library for all ages with free admission. To find out whats on offer and to book your place just give the library a call on 771823 The library is also working with Dearne Valley college to deliver free back to work advice every Monday 2.00 - 3.30 so if you are over 19 and claiming state benefits in South Yorkshire you can meet with an advisor and receive free training to help you find jobs all for free. The Library has recently launched it’s E BOOKS service. Customers can download free E BOOKS to their different devices with 100’s of titles available just ask in the Library for details. The Library is also now on FACEBOOK please go to www.facebook.com/kivetonparkLibrary feel free to like us and put any comments on to help us give you the service you want. Are you about to take your driving test? did you know you can sign up for free at the Library to practice doing your Theory test on line. The Library offers Rhytime session stories and songs for under 5 years every Tuesday at 10.30 and every Thursday at 2.00Debt and benefit advice is available at the Library to book an appointment call 01909 773966Credit union is also available at the Library every Tuesday morning from 10.30
Then and Now As you can see from our two photograph’s there’s a stark difference to what was once there and what is there now. The former pithad baths site is now surrounded by an earth mound which has been grass seeded. The area is now to be used as a car park for events on the woodland with access to the site via a gate.
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NOTES FROM THE CHAIRMAN Now that winter is approaching and the threat of snow looms (should it be the promise) snow wardens are being recruited by the borough council to clear footpaths around schools, doctors’ surgeries, shops and libraries – but not necessarily around your house so don’t be afraid to clear the footpath outside your own house. It is a fallacy that if someone falls down they can sue you. All you have to show is that you took ‘reasonable care’ to do it safely. Shovel the snow downhill so that when it thaws it drains away from the path and not onto it so that it freezes and causes a dangerous situation to arise. Don’t wash the path with water which may freeze overnight. This will make it easier for your neighbours and children to get about and to school. And if you have some table salt you can spare, or ash from the fire, sprinkle some on the areas you have cleared. ‘Where there’s blame there’s a claim’ may be a lawyer’s mantra but the key word is BLAME. Finally Kiveton Park Group Practice will be rolling out an on-line appointments and prescription re-order service so any of you with I.T. skills and smart phones who want to give it a try contact Marsha Raynes on 01909 510103.
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING UPDATE! At the beginning of October, Cllrs Fran Blanksby, Peter Blanksby, Christine Carswell, Sue Halfpenny and Cllr Dominic Beck of Rotherham Borough Council (“RBC”) met two traffic engineers from RBC at the pedestrian crossing on the frontage to the little Co-op at 1 O’clock on a very misty Wednesday. Unfortunately, the only positive we can report from the meeting was the engineers’ acknowledgement that the crossing was difficult to see in the misty conditions. They were adamant however that it would be far too costly to install a puffin crossing (the figure of £60,000 was mentioned) and said that research had shown that puffins are not any safer than the traditional ‘zebra’ crossing. We suggested that lighting the poles and replacing the current Belisha beacons with the latest type which have a “halo” of light emitting diode lights attached to them would improve safety a lot. We had some police figures of reported collisions and “near misses” for the period from 2008 to date, which we presented to the engineers and followed these up with further figures after the meeting. Thankfully there were no recorded fatalities, but a surprising number of near misses. The school crossing patrol has since reported another couple of near misses and on 22nd October a young man was knocked down while on the crossing and narrowly missed being run over again by a second car. Please, please therefore take extra care when approaching or using the crossing. Councillor Beck, who is 100% behind our campaign, is going to look into the likelihood of installing a safety camera somewhere near the crossing, which may help to curb the speed of approaching vehicles. We will of course continue to press for something to be done about this problem, as the safety and wellbeing of all of the residents of Wales and Kiveton Park is of paramount importance to the members of your parish council.
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Claimed public right of way from Stockwell Avenue to Stockwell Lane
Our footpaths representative, Colin Savage, received a large number of complaints in October that the footpath leading from Stockwell Avenue to Stockwell Lane had been obstructed by the landowner. This is the path that residents have used for many years to walk to the cemetery at the top of Church Street. However, although the route has been walked by generations of residents and is clearly visible on the land, the footpath has never been registered as a public right of way on the definitive map and statement for the borough held by Rotherham Borough Council (“RBC”). Consequently, it does not currently have the status of a public highway and until it has that status neither RBC nor Wales Parish Council can force the landowner to remove any obstruction preventing the public from using it. As the local highway authority for the borough, RBC has the power to make an order (a public path modification order) to amend the definitive map and statement if it has sufficient evidence to suggest that a new right of way in the form of a public path has been created over land in RBC’s area. RBC’s public rights of way team is tasked with investigating such claims and advising RBC on whether or not to make a modification order on the basis of the evidence received in support of and against the claim. The rights of way team is now investigating the claim, and has notified the landowner of it and the legal processes that will be followed leading to the making of a modification order and the subsequent confirmation or otherwise of the way as a public right of way. This will give him the opportunity to produce evidence that members of the public using the way were trespassing on the land rather than enjoying a right of way over it recognised by law. The law states that a way is to be deemed to have been dedicated by the landowner as a public right of way (a highway) where the public have used it “as of right” and without interruption throughout a period of 20 years unless there is sufficient evidence to show that the landowner had no intention to dedicate it. In this context the phrase “as of right” means that the public’s use of the way was without the landowner’s permission and there were no notices on the land or other acts done by the landowner or his tenant (if any), for example challenging members of the public using the way, that would inform the public that the way was not a public right of way and that they were trespassing. Should RBC decide to make an order in respect of the claimed right of way from Stockwell Avenue to Stockwell Lane, it will be publicised and any objections to the confirmation of the order considered at a public inquiry unless RBC’s rights of way team can resolve the objections to the satisfaction of any objectors. Presently there is a waiting list of 6 – 9 months for inspectors to become available to chair such inquiries, and the inspector has 3 months after the conclusion of the inquiry in which to make his decision. More information on the process is available at: http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/info/613/rights_of_way information_and_advice/104/definitive_map_and_statement/2 Although a number of residents have already completed RBC’s model claim form, we would welcome completed claim forms from residents who have not already completed one. Claim forms can be obtained from RBC’s public rights of way team, from the clerk to the council, Richard Waller, at the Parish Council Office in the village hall, or from Colin Savage.
Rotherham Healthwatch Healthwatch is a powerful local and national organisation, which aims to give everyone a say in getting the best from their local health and social care services. Local Healthwatch is all about local voices being able to influence the way local services are delivered to the community. The people who run local health and social care services have to listen and respond by law, and Healthwatch has the power to call upon the health and social care regulator, the Care Quality Commission, to look at areas of special concern. You might want to have your say about what is important to you – how health and social care services are delivered; how you would want to be treated; getting appointments when you actually need them; receiving proper support for long-term health or social care problems (including being given more information about your condition or the care services you are receiving); being treated with respect and having your wishes respected; getting more information about your options and entitlements; and receiving consistency of service from local health and social care providers. Your voice counts. Even if you are an infrequent user of your local GPs and hospital services or have little or no experience of Rotherham Borough Council’s care services for children and young people, the elderly and vulnerable adults your views are still important. You may have friends or relatives who have used these services and have an opinion on how they were treated or simply want to have your say on the future shape of health and social services care. Don’t be afraid to say what you think – having your say will help health and social care providers to get it right and benefit us all, especially those most in need. The staff of Rotherham Healthwatch would love to speak to residents, so please get in touch with them. They’re friendly and helpful and will make it easy for you to express your point of view. Ask them what they’re doing and they will tell you and you can take them to task if you think they’re not doing something properly or should be concentrating on something else. Their job is to help services to improve and they’ll notice the bad things that health and social care providers do as well as the good. With your support they can build a true picture of the standard of local health and social care services. To get in touch, either to speak to someone about your personal experience or have feedback about the quality of local health and social care, you can contact Rotherham Healthcare by telephone on (01709) 717130 or by visiting or writing to them at their offices at Healthwatch Rotherham, 33 High Street, Rotherham, S60 1AP (office opening times are: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm, Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm), by e-mail at info@healthwatchrotherham or by visiting their website: www.healthwatchrotherham.org.uk PAGE 8
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Kiveton Park Football Club and Kiveton Park Colliery Cricket Club Taking advantage of NHS buying power, in September we made a grant of £1000 to Kiveton Park Football Club and Kiveton Park Colliery Cricket club for the purchase of a defibrillator for use at their grounds. Readers may recall that the trustees of the village hall purchased one earlier this year and that they are used when a person’s heart stops beating normally (a cardiac arrest) commonly caused by a life threatening abnormal heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation (a condition which occurs when the electrical activity of the heart becomes so chaotic that the heart stops pumping and quivers or “fibrillates” instead). Ventricular fibrillation can sometimes be corrected by giving an electric shock through the chest wall using a defibrillator in conjunction with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to shock the heart into a normal rhythm. Prompt CPR and access to a defibrillator markedly improves the chance of survival. We made it a condition of the grant that the defibrillator should be readily accessible to both clubs and that a number of members from each club must undergo training on CPR provided by the NHS freeof-charge. Supporters of the two clubs may be wondering however whether the purchase of an iron lung would have been a better prospect of improved performance. We couldn’t possibly comment!
Safe in Rotherham Scheme In July we signed up to a scheme run by Rotherham Learning Disability Service, which has the objective of helping vulnerable people who are registered with the scheme to feel safe when they are out an about in the parish, and made a grant of SI R £50.00 towards the running of the scheme. The scheme is operated in partnership with the police, fire service and other organisations. Organisations and businesses which have signed up to the scheme are required to display the Safe in Rotherham logo poster in a prominent position on their premises. Any vulnerable person who feels threatened, unsafe, ill or in need of help can get assistance from premises displaying the logo. All they have to do is show their Safe in Rotherham card or key ring to someone official on the premises and help can be obtained by telephoning any of three numbers on the card. In order for the scheme to be most effective, we need shops, businesses and other public organisations to sign up to the scheme. So if you are willing to join us in being a safe port of call please contact the clerk to the council, Richard Waller, on (01909) 515784 or by e-mail at wales.pc@onenet.tel On a similar note, now that the weather has started to turn and we can expect spells of icy winds and rain, frost and snow, please keep an eye out for elderly neighbours and vulnerable children and adults who may more than ever need your help and support during the coming months.
High fives for Wales High! Following David Taylor’s retirement as school chaplain in 2011, the students of Wales High School sorely missed his pastoral care. So their spirits were lifted when in the summer of 2012 he returned to the post on a voluntary basis, ably supported by his wife, Sue. The headteacher, Mr Di’lasio, welcomed the couple to the school and they discussed David and Sue’s ideas for a lunch-break club. David and Sue had run lunch-break clubs before and these had been a great success providing a secure and friendly environment for students over the lunch break. In fact, in his last year as school chaplain, David had run a club for year seven students called “Chill-n-Chat”, which had proved extremely popular. Once word got round that he was back, the clamour began for more of the same. To address this need, Mr Di’lasio, David and Sue decided to resurrect “Chill-n-Chat” for year seven students and create two new lunch-break clubs, “Motivate” for year eight students and “Christian Union”. Letters were sent to local churches asking for volunteers to help run the clubs and two members of a local church responded. Having had their first taste of “Chill-n-Chat”, they both agreed that it had been a thoroughly enjoyable experience but were heading for home for some much needed rest and recuperation. Each club has a different theme. “Chill-n-Chat’ gives students an opportunity to play indoor games, chat with staff on a one-to-one basis and on an equal footing, and make new friends or, perish the thought, learn how to cheat at UNO! Although indoor games will feature in “Motivate” lunch-break sessions, students joining this club will be primarily seeking reflective rather than frenetic activities, and will spend most of their lunch breaks discussing topical matters from a Christian perspective. “Christian Union” has yet to be started, and the timing of that will depend upon whether there are enough volunteers to support it. Things are changing at the school and Mr Di’lasio and the staff hope that Christian witness will give support to both students and staff alike. If you would like to know more about any of these activities, or would be interested in volunteering to help run them, please leave a message at the school and it will be passed on to David & Sue.
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WALES PARISH COUNCIL OFFICE
Kiveton Park & Wales Village Hall, Walesmoor Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5RG Tel: 01909 515784 Email: wales.pc@ onetel.net Clerk: R. Waller. Admin Assistant: S. Jones.
WALES PARISH COUNCIL PARISH COUNCILLORS AS AT DEC 2013 Cllr John M Brabbs (Chairman) 72 School Road, Wales, Sheffield. S26 5QJ Tel: 01909 771113 Wales Ward
Cllr Paul N Martin ( Vice-Chairman) 92, South Terrace, Wales Bar, Sheffield. S26 5QL Tel: 01909 774199 Wales Ward
Cllr Fran K Blanksby 8 Littlemoor Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5NZ Tel: 01909 772627 Kiveton Park Ward
Cllr Peter H Blanksby 8 Littlemoor Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield . S26 5NZ Tel: 01909 772627 Wales Ward
Cllr Ann Britton 15 Street Farm Close, Harthill, Sheffield. S26 7UH Tel: 01909 773617 Kiveton Park Ward
Cllr Christine Carswell 17 Chestnut Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5LN Tel: 01909 515607 Wales Ward
Cllr Barrie Marsh The Byre, Wales Hall Farm, Church Street, Wales, Sheffield. S26 5LQ Tel: 01909 773235 Kiveton Park Ward
Cllr Susan Halfpenny 7 Garden House Drive, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 6SS Tel: 01909 515686 Wales Ward
Cllr David Carswell 17 Chestnut Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5LN Tel: 01909 515607 Kiveton Park Ward
Cllr Ruth P Fisher The Byre, Wales Hall Farm, Church Street, Wales, Sheffield. S26 5LQ Tel: 01909 773235 Kiveton Park Ward
Cllr Wendy Fowkes 7 Limetree Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5NY Tel: 01909 772992 Wales Ward
Cllr Ronald Law 2 Forge Road, Wales, Sheffield. S26 5RS Tel: 01909 770401 Wales Ward
Cllr George R Barker 13 Limetree Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5NY Tel: 01909 773405 Kiveton Park Ward
Cllr Chris T Batty 29 Stoney Bank Drive, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 6SJ Tel: 01909 770180 Kiveton Park Ward
PARISH COUNCIL BALANCE SHEET As at 31 March 2013 31 March 2012
31 March 2013 Current Assets
7676.04 308726.27 316402.31 4060.48 312341.83
Debtors Cash in bank and in hand Less:- Current Liabilities Prepayments Creditors
7245.19 314787.37
Represented by Fund
271030.08
Balance bought forward
312341.83
41311.75 312341.83
Surplus (loss) for year
2445.54 314787.37
INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT For the year to 31 March 2013
31 March 2012
31 March 2013
Income
159371.00
Precept
160761.00
14524.61 173895.61
Other
11569.15 172330.15
Expenditure
56443.33 76140.53 132583.86
41311.75
Staff related Other Surplus (loss) for year
THE RT HON KEVIN BARRON MP: SURGERY DATES AND TIMES Our local Member of Parliament, the Rt Hon Kevin Barron MP, will be holding a surgery at his constituency office at 9 Lorden’s Hill, Dinnington, Sheffield S25 2QE between 10.00am and 12 noon Saturday 14th December 2013
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Recreation Ground Winter Opening Times 9.00am - 1.15pm
CAR BOOT ( CLOSURE ) Car boot will be closed on Sunday 22nd December 2013 until Sunday 2nd February 2014 inclusive.
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Kiveton Park celebrate successful season
Kiveton Park Colliery Cricket Club have had a very successful season at senior level in 2013. Whilst the 1st XI cemented their place in mid-table in the Bassetlaw Championship after a very strong finish, the 2nd XI won Division 3 of the Bassetlaw League and the Sunday side won promotion from Division 7 of the Mansfield and District League. The 2nd XI deserve special praise for a very successful season, winning the league on the final day of the season with a convincing six wicket victory against near neighbours Waleswood’s 1st XI. Paul Clark took 7-25 to ensure the Stone Close club didn’t experience final day heartbreak after a lot of hard work during the season. All season the 2nd XI have been one of the pace setters in the league, aided by an excellent start to the season. Of the 22 league games played they won 16 of them. They achieved the most bowling points during the season and the third most batting points. There were also some noteable individual performances during the year. Chris Spivey finished as the third leading run scorer in the Division and Tom Haslam finished fifth. Jonathan Cushing and James Gilbert finished as the joint sixth leading wicket takers. The 2nd XI will now be looking forward to the challenge of Division 2 in 2014 where they will get the chance to play their cricket on many Premier League and Championship grounds. Likewise the Sunday side will be looking forward to their new challenge next season. Their aim of moving up the divisions in the Mansfield and District League is progressing well. Hopefully 2014 will be just as successful for the Stone Close club.
Did you know That you can be fined up to £400 for dropping litter. Rotherham court records recently revealed that at least two people were each fined a total of £400 for dropping a cigarette end and not picking it up. This includes the fine and court costs.
www.kpwcdt.co.uk The Kiveton & Wales Community Development Trust are in the process of finalising their NEW website. So look out for www.kpwcdt.co.uk coming in the next few days. And find out all about trust, the work they do and the plans for the Colliery Offices site.
PLEASE GIVE A THOUGHT Now that winter is with us again and with it the shorter days and longer nights, please give a thought to people, particularly the elderly who for one reason or another are on their own. And because of either bad weather or because night falls early prefer to stay at home. But loneliness can be a terrible thing, especially for hours on end. Do you know someone that might like some help this winter? Perhaps an elderly relative or neighbour? Just popping in and asking if they are okay, are they warm enough or need anything, make them a cup of tea, have a chat or ask if they need anything from the shops. You could be the only person they see or speak to for days. IT REALLY COSTS NOTHING AND COULD REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO SOMEONE THIS WINTER.
Kiveton Comunity Woodland Gold Award Kiveton Community Woodland celebrated achieving the Gold Award for the Best Overall Space from the Land Trust on Wednesday 18th September. The award was celebrated by having a community get together on site. The evening turned out to be a great success with over 50 people from the local community, the friends of group and the Woodland Workout volunteers and their friends and family all coming out for baked potatoes, cheese and beans around a camp fire. A tasty range of cakes and biscuits were also donated by those that attended and marshmallows were toasted over the fire. Quite a feast for a Wednesday evening! The purpose of the celebration was to thank everyone that has been involved and positively contributed to the woodland over the past year. Special thanks and gold medals were presented to the Woodland Workout volunteers for their continued hard work and enthusiasm; To Christine Salvesen for her tireless efforts to help keep the woodland litter free and to Alan Bateman for his quarterly species lists and general help and support on site. The feedback from the celebration event was brilliant; everyone thoroughly enjoyed it and would like to make it an annual event. This has now been made possible with thanks to Steven Land and the Petshopgirls’ Charitable Trust who have agreed to donate £100 to be used as a float for the next community get together next year.
Woodland Workout Volunteers
The Woodland Workout volunteers are a very friendly, sociable group and are always keen to welcome new volunteers. If you are interested and would like to come along on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month then please contact Hannah. The range of tasks for the next few months include tree guard removal, pruning cherry trees, fence removal, pond maintenance and creating a seated log area around the fire pit in the woods. The sessions are between 9.30 and 12.30 and always include a tea, coffee and biscuit break along with a good natter and a laugh.
‘Friends of’ group
The Friends of Kiveton Community Woodland are looking forward to their second Christmas social event and will start to plan next year’s community get together after the success of the celebrations this year. If you would like to get involved and help out in any way then please get in touch.
Nordic Walking
Nordic walking will be starting up again in the New Year to help you get back into shape after the fattening festivities. Nordic walking is great for a whole body work out, it burns more calories than walking alone and it’s good fun too. The classes will be suitable for beginners and those with experience and will be delivered by a qualified Nordic walking instructor. Dates and times to be confirmed but if you are interested in having a go then contact Hannah to find out more. Please contact Hannah the Community Ranger for further information regarding Kiveton Community Woodland on 07789942599 or 01623 821452 December 2013
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South Yorkshire Police launch new campaign to tackle burglary and car crime. The campaign will feature a new, dedicated website, where users can track on a daily basis where vehicle crime and burglary has happened. The website can be accessed via the Police Force’s website www.southyorks.police.uk. Deputy Chief Constable Andy Holt said: “Officers are working hard to catch offenders and conduct extra patrols in hotspot locations , since Operation Lockdown began at the start of October we have arrested 436 people for these offences. But we cannot do it alone. A significant number of crimes can be avoided if residents and motorists take some simple preventative measures to secure their properties. I can’t stress enough the importance of making sure your property is secure and valuables are kept out of sight.”
Free Family Dementia Training in Rotherham & District Home Instead Senior Care Rotherham is now offering free, informative, non-technical and practical family dementia training. It is based upon four high quality, research based, workshops which have been delivered successfully to over 10,000 people nationwide. The training is designed for: • Family members of those with dementia. • Any interested individual or group (e.g. Church Group, Social Group, Care Home, Assisted Living Facility) The four Workshop themes are: • ‘Alzheimer’s Disease or Other Dementias’ – This gives an understanding of the condition, symptoms and impact. • ‘Capturing Life’s Journey’ – This shows how recording information about a person can be used to improve care. • ‘Techniques to Manage Behaviours’ – Understanding a number of simple techniques can have a positive impact on individuals and carers. • ‘Activities to Encourage Engagement’ – This provides understanding, ideas and techniques to help the family carer engage their loved one. Each Workshop is informal with videos, discussions, ideas and suggestions helping participants look after their family member and themselves. The workshops are delivered in four one hour sessions, two in the morning or early evening and two similarly in a later week. Each session has a break for light refreshments. Flexible dates, times and venues. So call Charlotte now on 01709 837170 to register your own or your group’s interest.
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The last round of the Thundersport GB Championship took place at Donington Park. Team Hill were full of confidence as they arrived on a weekend when British Superbike Riders were testing next year’s machines, Also present was Freddie Sheene the son of the legendry Barry Sheene. Josh got straight onto the pace in Friday’s practice, going 2 seconds quicker than last years pole position lap time. For Saturdays qualifying, Josh was again straight onto form sitting 2nd for all of the session only to finish 4th after getting caught in traffic. ‘’I’m really happy, it’s my best qualifying of the year and to be 4th to Freddie Sheene in 3rd by 0.1 of a second is amazing, For the first race Josh got off to a lightning start off the 2nd row, however lost the front tyre grip going the into the Melbourne Loop while holding 2nd place on the first lap. Fortunately no damage was done, so we were good to go for the second race later on. The second race was as thrilling as they come, with a close battle for 2nd,3rd and 4th between Freddie Sheene, Josh and Donald Gilbert. Josh was just pipped and crossed the line 4th, just 1 second off 2nd place. Sundays main event was televised on Motors TV . The track was damp in places for the first race and the team decided to play safe and go out on wets, however this was the wrong choice and after a great start Josh started to lose time on the other riders and ended up in 14th. A disappointing result. The track was dry for the second race and Josh couldn’t be more fired up to finish the season on a high and soon got into a battle with Gilbert for 3rd Place. Josh passed Donald on the last lap to take his first podium of the year in his maiden year on a 600cc motorcycle. ‘’I’m over the moon, I’ve been so close to the podium all year and to finally arrive onto the box on the last race of the season is amazing! I can’t thank everyone enough for helping me get here’’ This podium also lifted Josh into 5th place in the championship out of a staggering 52 riders who have scored points this season. Team Hill Would Like to thank: Crossroads Garage Kiveton Park, J.G. Newman Panel Beaters, Rock Oil, AM Leathers, Bert Corrigan and Syd Smith Spares Sheffield. Team Hill now begin plans for 2014 and are on the look out for supporters and sponsors, anyone intrested should contact josh by email: hill52@hotmail.co.uk or tel: 07817507311
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Santa’s Special Cruises The Chesterfield Canal Trust will be running Santa Special Cruises in no less than four different venues this year – Chesterfield, Staveley, Worksop and Retford. Our tripboat, John Varley, will be doing Santa Special trips every Saturday and Sunday from 23rd November to 22nd December, from Tapton Lock in Chesterfield on the A61 at the Tesco roundabout. There will be more trips from Hollingwood Hub in Staveley, on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th December. To book, ring 01246 551035.
Over in Retford, the Seth Ellis, will be doing Santa Special trips every Saturday and Sunday from 30th November to 22nd December and on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th December, from the Hop Pole pub on Welham Road. To book, ring 07925 851569. Meanwhile in Worksop, the Hugh Henshall will also be doing Santa Specials on Saturday and Sunday 21st and 22nd December from the Lock Keeper pub off the Sainsbury’s roundabout on the ring road. To book, ring 01246 477569. On all these trips, Santa will have a present for every child and a mince pie and a drink for every adult. The cost is £6 per person.
Christmas gifts from the Chesterfield Canal Trust Looking for something different to buy for your loved ones this Christmas? The Chesterfield Canal Trust has lots of possibilities. What about the 2014 Chesterfield Canal Calendar? It features 27 fabulous images of this beautiful canal, all taken by Trust members. The price is just £5 plus £1.30 for post and packing. It is available over the counter at Nona’s Coffee Shop at Hollingwood Hub, at Laura’s Coffee Shop at Shireoaks and at Tapton Lock Visitor Centre. It can also be ordered direct from the Chesterfield Canal Trust website. John Varley Cruise Vouchers are the ideal gift for people who enjoy something just that little bit different. They are available from Tapton Lock Visitor Centre and can be exchanged as part or full payment for cruises on board the John Varley Trip Boat. They are available in units of £10 and may be exchanged throughout 2014. Why not buy Membership of the Trust for your loved one? Benefits include an award winning magazine, regular email updates, social events and the chance to join in any of our myriad activities. With training, they could even become a boat skipper. Finally, you could buy a virtual present of a brick or even a cubic metre of concrete for the new lock that the Trust volunteers are building at Staveley. You will get a certificate to present to them on Christmas Day, so that they can forever be proud of the canal restoration work done in their name. All details are on the Chesterfield Canal Trust website.
Another term has flown by – full of action, achievements, games and friendships. The Beaver scouts – 6-8yrs – have been on a sleepover in a nearby scout hut – for some their first night away. They enjoyed making paper lanterns which glowed throughout the night and rockets which nearly reached the moon! They even managed to get some sleep. Some of the Cubs took part in Light Fantastic with 500 more cubs from around the county, an event to take part in activities and food tastings from around the world. Their very own Glastonbury – but not with the music – just the MUD! Not part of the programme but it still had lots of appeal as well as the bush tucker trail from Australia (eating worms and beetles), toasting marshmallows on a wood fire inside a german tent, making a Chinese dragon and so much more. The Scouts packed their bags and headed to Walesby – well they were dropped off a few miles before – then they had to find their tents and stoves, in order to cook their tea. They were rewarded though with a bonfire and firework display. Their next challenge is to get fitter and to take part in a 10 mile night hike challenge event in January. We had a great turn out across the sections for the Remembrance Parade & Service – we are very proud of them all. December will be busy with xmas carols and activities culminating in our Scout & Guide Xmas party – a great night with awards, food and entertainment, before we break up to re-charge and return in the new year. For more information about your local scout group please contact Sue on 07974308479 or take a look at www.11throtherhamscouts.org.uk The Wales Explorer Scout Unit (14-18yrs) has been busy too. In November we took part in the Bonfire camp at Walesby, taking on the might of the weather with rain and wind. For Halloween some of our members took part in a spooky canoe trip – you’d be surprised what we saw! And if that didn’t give us a fright the spooky tales in Sheffield from Mr P Dreadful certainly put a chill up our spines! In November we also took part in an interesting evening at the Lifewise Centre at Hellaby. Magistrates put us through our paces in court; we learnt some interesting facts about social media sites; alcohol and drug issues and driving challenges – a great event. Congratulations to Jack Walker who has gained his Silver DofE award and diamond Chief Scout Award and Jess Gill who has gained her Bronze DofE and platinum Chief Scout Award. Do you work with wood in any way? We would like to build our skills, through woodwork, carving, willow working, wood crafts etc but would like some expertise. Can you help by sharing your knowledge? Please phone Sue on 07974308479. Wishing you all a Joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone in scouting, in the village.
Mothers Union May I be the first to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! This is a very busy time of year for everyone including the Mothers Union. We will be involved in many activities that are associated with Festive Season. We will be supporting the Christmas Tree Festival at St Johns Church We also provide and prepare the oranges for the Christingle Services that are held on Christmas Eve at St Johns Church. We continue to support the running of Music Tots at the Sue Walker Centre on Thursday mornings for mums and toddlers. New Hope Food bank have been to talk to us in October. They need on-going support to help members of our community who find themselves in great need. A food donation basket is available in the Co-operative and St Johns Church. Our meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month, please come along for a chat, a listen to what we do and most of all Friendship.
Open again! The COUNCIL Magilla Household Waste Recycling Centre at Common Road, North Anston which closed three weeks ago is now open again after refurbishment. works were completed earlier than expected. The site closed on November 4 to allow essential maintenance work to be carried out and a new concrete surface to be installed in the area behind the recycling containers. Make sure your TV licence is up to date. People are regularly being prosecuted in Rotherham court for using a TV without an appropriate licence, with some fines totalling over £400 So make sure you have one and it’s up to date December 2013
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KIVETON PARK & WALES HISTORY SOCIETY NEEDS YOU… 2014 will mark the centenary of the start of the First World War. The delicate peace which had been maintained through treaties in Europe for many years was shattered when the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz Ferdinand, was assassinated on 28th June 1914. After declaring war on France, Germany invaded Belgium as it was a more direct route to Paris. Under the London treaty of 1839, Britain had committed to defend its ally Belgium and therefore reluctantly joined the conflict. This war was about defending democracy, and Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany simply could not be allowed to take any land he wished. No one expected it to last so long, nor for there to be such loss of life. During the four year conflict, around 8.5 million people were killed, of which 800,000 were British servicemen. Events playing out on the world stage had far reaching impact in the local area. Only a matter of weeks after war was declared on Wednesday 2nd September, army sergeants held a recruitment session in the St John’s rooms in Kiveton. A number of local men joined up, taking the ‘King’s shilling’ and consuming the tots of rum available for recruits. On Saturday 5th September 1914 the new recruits, led by a marching band and accompanied by loved ones, paraded through the village and down the hill to Kiveton Park station (Kiveton Bridge station was not in existence). Here they boarded a train to various placesto commence their training in the Nottingham and Derby regiment, commonly known as the Sherwood Foresters. Others joined the Yorks and Lancaster regiment, the Lincolnshire regiment and the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI). Many were to witness some of the worst fighting of the war at Ypres and on the Somme. For the family and friends left behind in Kiveton and Wales it must have been a worrying time, particularly as the war progressed and the fatalities and casualties lists were published in the papers. Mark and Emma Cooper of Wales suffered the loss of two of their sons Lawrence and Sam, killed instantly by the same shell on 1st July 1916. Two of their other sons, Enoch and Horace, were serving in Egypt and France respectively. The War memorials in the Square at Wales and at the Old Colliery offices commemorate those who did not return. One Kiveton born soldier, Captain Bernard Horsley of the KOYLI, was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in 1916 after leading a machine gun attack under heavy fire. He was lucky enough to survive. As the First World War is out of living memory it is important to record the stories of these people; to flesh out the names on the war memorial, or in dusty old archives. Who knows what our lives would have been like if it were not for the service, and for some the ultimate sacrifice, of local people who joined together for a greater cause.
As part of the commemorations to mark the start of the war, Kiveton Park and Wales History Society is organising an event on 6th September 2014. Here’s where you could help. We would like to hear from anyone who has any stories, mementos or photographs of people connected with Kiveton and Wales who served in the First World War. We would also like to hear from anyone who would like to help or participate in the event and any local organisations who are interested in supporting the event. If you can help, please contact the society through the website at www.kivetonwaleshistory.co.uk or telephone Eric Chambers on 0114 269 4227. Together, we will remember them.
SPECIAL EVENING The evening of Friday the 25th October was a special evening down at the Old Colliery Offices when Steph Hryschko of the Kiveton Park & Wales Community Development was presented with the British Empire Medal for services to the community. In a short ceremony the medal was presented to Steph on behalf of her majesty the queen by the Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire Mr David Moody. Also in attendance were the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Rotherham, Kevin Baron MP, Chair of Wales Parish council Michael Brabb’s along with Steph’s close family, friends, staff ,trustees and members of the public. The enjoyable evening was then rounded off with a buffet and drinks. Pictured from left to right are the Lady Mayoress, The Lord Lietenant of SouthYorkshire Mr David Moody, Steph Hryschko, Kevin Baron MP and The Lord Mayor of Rotherham. December 2013
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