Communitymatters
ISSUE 48
The Community Magazine for
Est. 2003
KIVETON PARK & WALES
Dec 2015
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Including the Wales Parish Council Newsletter
COMMUNITY MATTERS
Dec 2015
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The Magazine for the Community by the Community Welcome to our Christmas/winter edition of the Kiveton Park & Wales Community Matters magazine. With Christmas just around the corner that’s nearly another year over. Christmas a joyous time for the family to get together, exchange presents and enjoy a huge roast dinner, with Brussel sprouts of course. Have a happy and safe Christmas and we hope that santa brings you everything that you have wished for. But please spare a thought for all of those who are not so fortunate, that maybe live alone or have no one close and who will find Christmas not such a joyous time. Please also spare a thought for all those who for one reason or another will be working on Christmas Day. Finally a BIG thank you to everyone who has contributed to the magazine this year and also to all our volunteers who brave all weathers to bring the magazine to your door.
Last posting days for UK inland services Second Class - Sat 19th Dec First Class - Mon 21st Dec Special Delivery - Wed 23rd Dec
Recycle Centre North Anston Opening Hours Oct 1st – March 31st 10.00am – 4pm Closed every Tuesday Site also closed Christmas day, Boxing day & New years day
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY The Wales Art Group
meet every Thursday 7 - 9 pm at the Village Hall
Kiveton & Wales History Society
Meet the third Thursday in the month at The Old Colliery Offices 6:30pm No Meeting in December Next meeting Wed 7th January
Wales High School
December Dance Programme
REAL Christmas Trees may be taken to Household Waste Recycling Centres
Autumn Term : Monday 02.11.15 - Friday 18.12.15 Spring Term: Monday 04.01.16 - Friday 05.02.16 Monday 15.02.16 - Friday 18.03.16 Summer Term: Monday 04.04.16 - Friday 27.05.16 ( Monday 02.05.16 is a Bank Holiday )
Monday 06.06.16 - Friday 15.07.16
Sat 19th Dec 2.00pm Christmas Wassail Wales Jubilee Club. & 4:00pm Abbots Bromley Horn Dance at the Trysting Tree Todwick.
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CommunityMATTERS Matters Dec 2015 AND WALES COMMUNITY KIVETON
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Road safety campaign at Wales Primary School Our children don’t have a safe place to cross the road on their way to and from school Parents, grandparents and carers of children attending WPS have become increasingly concerned about the safety of their children walking to and from school. Without an actual zebra or pelican crossing, and with no school crossing patrol since June 2015, the act of crossing the road outside Wales Primary has become extremely dangerous. Despite previous repeated efforts by the school and its governors to improve the road safety issue, the situation hadn’t effectively been resolved by Rotherham Borough Council. Although the Council had tried to recruit a replacement for the vacant school crossing patrol post, in September 2015 they confirmed that they had not received any applications for the position. Concerned mum, Donna Reddish launched a road safety campaign and petition, and has been the catalyst for action. Through the use of social media, and meetings held at Wales Jubilee Club, Donna has led a group of like-minded people, generated considerable media interest and garnered a great deal of support from within the local community. At the initial meeting, the general consensus of opinion was that a school crossing (‘lollipop’) patrol would not fully address the problem, as the volume and speed of traffic is such that some traffic calming measures would also need to be introduced. Dominic Beck of Rotherham Borough Council, who was in attendance at the meeting, subsequently confirmed that an official road traffic survey would take place during November. However, whilst waiting for confirmation that this was likely to take place, the group decided to conduct their own road traffic survey, and generate some media interest in the process. On the 15th October, you may have seen a cardboard cut-out of a police officer standing outside the school gates, and several parents sporting high-vis jackets, holding clipboards in cold, shaking hands! The survey generated considerable media interest from Radio Sheffield, Hallam FM, and Redroad FM. During the course of the day, 15 volunteers carefully counted the number of vehicles passing the school, in both directions, and you may find the results surprising. From 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. over 7000 vehicles passed the school! A lorry was also involved in a minor collision with a bus, an unfortunate but aptly timed reminder of the reason for the survey. The results were sent to Dominic Beck at Rotherham Borough Council, who agreed that the figures corroborated the request for an official road traffic survey. We all have appointments to keep, and have to get to work on time etc. and it’s inevitable that our roads are becoming ever busier, but just ask yourself next time you pass the school; could you kill your speed for a few moments? Would it make such a difference to your journey time? Is it really worth the risk of harming a child? Kill your speed; twenty is plenty! At the time of writing this, the official road survey is yet to take place. One thing is certain though, when a community comes together, its voice will be heard, even over the noise of the traffic! Donna Reddish would like to express sincere thanks on behalf of the group, to Wales Primary School, Wales Parish Council, Wales Jubilee Club, Paul Johnson, Pete Blanksby, Rev Gary Schofield, Phil Dodds, Michael Wright, Dominic Beck, Jenny Whysall, local businesses for their assistance with the petition and all the amazing parents, carers and grandparents who have given up their time and energy to support this campaign, in particular those volunteers who conducted the traffic survey.
Christmas is a time when your home is likely to be full of people and it is in the excitement of the season that accidents can easily happen. •
Follow these 12buy safety tips to help prevent your festivities being short by a trip to Make sure you children’s gifts for the correct age group and cut from reputable sources that casualty: comply with standards (e.g. The Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011)
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Look out for small items that could pose a choking hazard to young children, including parts that have fallen off toys or from Christmas trees, button batteries and burst balloons
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Keep decorations and cards away from fires and other heat sources such as light fittings. Don’t leave burning candles unattended, make sure you put them out before going to bed and do not put candles on Christmas trees
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If you have old Christmas lights, seriously consider buying new ones, which will meet much higher safety standards, keep the lights switched off until the Christmas tree is decorated, don’t let children play with lights (some have swallowed the bulbs), and remember to switch off the lights when going out of the house or going to bed
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Remember, Christmas novelties are not toys, even if they resemble them, and they do not have to comply with toy safety regulations. Give careful thought to where you display them, for example, place them high up on Christmas trees where they are out of the reach of young hands
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Give yourself enough time to prepare and cook Christmas dinner to avoid hot fat, boiling water and sharp knife accidents that come from rushing, and keep anyone not helping with dinner out of the kitchen. Wipe up any spills quickly
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Have scissors handy to open packaging, so you’re not tempted to use a knife, and have screwdrivers at the ready to assemble toys
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Beware of trailing cables and wires in the rush to connect new gadgets and appliances, and always read instructions
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Falls are the most common accidents so try to keep clutter to a minimum. Make sure stairs are well-lit and free from obstacles.
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Plan New Year fireworks parties well in advance and follow the Firework Safety Code
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Do not drink and drive, and plan long journeys so you won’t be driving tired. Dec 2015
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Kiveton Park Cricket Club recruit West Indian Despite relegation from the Bassetlaw Championship in 2015, Kiveton Park Colliery Cricket Club have strengthened their team by recruiting highly-rated West Indian Aubrey Towler for the 2016 season. Towler currently plays for the LIME Cricket Club in Barbados where he stars in a line-up full of senior Barbados players and former West Indian internationals. The Barbadian is a strong top-order batsmen and a former Barbados Under-15 and Youth star. He has an impressive record in Barbados’ topflight in recent seasons averaging 50,44,45 and 69. Towler is sure to bring more excitement to the cricket club after the success of South African overseas star Ari Karvelas last season. On and off the field Kiveton Park Cricket Club are on a high despite their relegation last season. 2016 looks set to be an exciting season for the club with the aim of regaining their Bassetlaw Championship status at the top of their list as well as continuing the resurgence of the club off the field. Keep an eye out in the next edition for details of winter nets for existing and new players. New members and players are always welcome at the club.
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Successful 2015 for Waleswood Sports Cricket Club The club has concluded an excellent 2015 season both on and off the field. This being reflected with an array of trophies and club caps awarded at the well-attended Presentation evening at the club house. Bassetlaw Saturday 1st team were Div 4 Champions and 2nd team Div7 finished 4th Mansfield Sunday 1st team were Div 4 Champions and 2nd team Div4 finished 4th All 4 teams fulfilled their fixtures the high light being the progress of the junior players in their second season of senior cricket. Thanks to the Captains and V/Captains for their work both on and off the field. The club has again improved its playing and social facilities the highlight being the hosting of a Heart Foundation Fund Raising Day which raised £2400.00. Special mention for our unsung heroes i.e. tea ladies, groundsmen and pavilion staff who spend hours at the club as volunteers. The clubs aim for 2016 is to again improve its facilities to provide a sporting facility that all ages can enjoy so if interested pay us a visit or contact club representatives below. Winter nets will commence at the Dot Ball cricket centre on the Waleswood Industrial Estate near LUK on Tuesday 5th January from 7pm -8pm so pop along and feel welcome to join in. Best Wishes for Christmas and 2016 to all from Waleswood Sports Cricket Club If you are interested in becoming involved either as a player , volunteer or sponsor in a friendly cricket club that encourages junior players and promotes both the playing and social side of cricket then contact us on the following Gen Secretary/Child Welfare Officier Mrs Sue Long 01909567365 Cricket information Tom Young 07790071965 - M Willgoose 07443411286 We have have facilities for parties up to 50/65 people which can be arranged with our club Chairman Stan Gaskill 07794256020 Please visit our web site at www.waleswoodscc.sportsclubswebsite.com/ The committee under the guidance of Paul Street (Clubhouse Chairman) now have planning for a new clubhouse and have met with local and Regional FA’s to support this project. We will soon be asking the whole community to get involved with fund raising for the essential project. Please visit www.kivetonparkfc.com for more details. Paul Brookes has kindly agreed to take on the role as Head Coach, having secured his UFEA B License. At the time of the appointment, Paul was a coach at Chesterfield and Sheffield United. Currently we are one of a handful of charter standard clubs to appoint a head coach. The Local FA has praised this initiative and would like to use this as a model for ALL charter clubs. The 5-year plan for the club is to build a clubhouse supporting teams from U6-U18 and at least 3 girls teams with a reserve and senior team. When achieved the club will cater for over 300+ players. At present we have one girls team coached and managed by Glen McKay and Glen Thompson (see image below). Our aim is have more girls’ teams as part of the club structure. This year we will be launching an initiative with Wales High School where we will pay for 3 girls to become coaches who do well in their physical studies at School. This year we have had an amazing response to our academy (Under 6 year olds) headed up by Leigh Anderton. The academy is the lifeblood of any football club and Leigh and his volunteers have done an amazing job with as many as 40 young players at weekends. This year the academy has already had the benefit of the professional coaching of Manchester City. Next season 16/18 children will move into an U7’s team and we will continue the academy on Saturdays, which is proving a huge success. Next year we hope to see as many girls as boys in this age group. If you know of any parent who has a child under 6 please make contact with the club. A huge amount has happened behind the scenes in a very short space of time. It is worth pointing out that a few of volunteers complete a huge amount of work at Hard Lane. There are number of small projects we would like to complete and new volunteers are always welcome at the ground.
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Chesterfield Canal Trust As usual, we will be running lots of Santa Special trips from Worksop and Shireoaks. On our Santa Special Cruises, there is a present for every child and a mince pie and a drink for every adult. £6 per person. Worksop Hugh Henshall, will be doing Santa Special trips on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December from the Lock Keeper pub off the Sainsbury’s roundabout on the Worksop ring road, S80 1TJ. For bookings, ring 0114 360 0460. Shireoaks Hugh Henshall, will be doing Santa Special trips on Saturdays 12th and 19th and Sundays 13th and 20th December plus Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd December from Shireoaks. For bookings, ring 0114 360 0460. We will also be running Santa Specials from Retford, Hollingwood Hub and Tapton Lock in Chesterfield. See our website for details. In addition we are running some Christmas Charters on weekdays from 14th to 24th December from Hollingwood Hub on Works Road, S43 2PF. These are ideal for small groups of up to 12 passengers. You may bring your own refreshments and can order a buffet from Nona’s Coffee Shop. We suggest a 2-hour charter which would cost £90. For bookings, ring 07811 160631. And finally, if you hate everything to do with Christmas, try one of our Bah Humbug cruises on Madeline from Hollingwood Hub on Works Road, S43 2PF. Guaranteed no mention of C******** ! Saturday 12th December. For bookings, ring 01629 533020.
KIVETON PARK INDEPENDENT ADVICE CENTRE Drop-in sessions, with no appointment necessary, will be held on Monday 7-8pm and Wednesday 2-4pm at Kiveton Park Library. To contact (office hours) (01909) 773966
Mothers Union By the time this is published, Wales and Kiveton Park Mothers’ Union will have had their last meeting of the year, a Christmas Craft event. So what we need to be doing is Wishing you all a Happy New Year and all the best for 2016. We like many groups are struggling to be relevant in these ever changing times. So we too have had to look at the number of meetings we hold, the frequency and what we do at those meetings to remain topical. Our meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month, at 7.30pm, please come along for a chat, a listen to what we do and most of all Friendship. Our next meeting will be Monday 8th February. We try and arrange talks and meetings that are relevant to members. A reminder, St Johns Church has a food donation basket for New Hope Food Bank. They need on-going support to help members of our community who find themselves in great need especially at this time of year.
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St Johns the Baptist Church Wales The Christmas story is very simple: it tells of a birth, the birth of a first child to poor parents with an uncertain future. So what is it about the story that holds such appeal, that has allowed so many other stories and traditions to grow up around it? Why does it have such a place in our hearts? Perhaps it has to do with the way it taps into our deepest longings, those things we desire that can help us cope with just about anything: love and trust. There is much generous love in the story, and with it a sense of wonder that God could be so intimately involved with something so simple. Shepherds are amazed, wise men are humbled and a young woman treasures all these things in her heart. In the midst of the love we are all invited, just like the people in the story to trust that God is here and cares deeply as each of us deals with the joys and sorrows , the hopes and disappointments of everyday. This story affirms that we all have a value and a unique dignity that lifts us up and empowers us to move beyond ourselves and to take the risk of reaching out to others, always trusting that God is present in the simple stuff. I hope you will come and be part of the Christmas Story as we gather around the manger at one of our special Christmas Services. We have our Family Service at 11am on the 13th December then there is Carols by Candlelight on the 20th December at 6pm. Christmas Eve is a very special night and we have two Christingle Services at 4pm and 5.30pm. The holy night on the 24th ends with midnight mass at 11.30pm. On Christmas Day we have a lovely simple family communion at 9.15am. Loving Lord, As we celebrate another Christmas help us to live each moment gratefully. May we have the faith to trust in the gifts you have given us. May we have the hope that overcomes the dark thoughts that sometimes cloud our vision. May we have the love that makes our world a better place. We make this prayer through Jesus, born for us again in Bethlehem. Amen
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Chairmans note
We are supporting Wales Primary School, together with the nursery, which is trying to get a zebra crossing outside the school and conducted a survey of vehicles passing it on 15 October. The results are quite startling. Over the day there were 7,353 vehicles plus 1,058 pedestrians and 12 horses. In the peak time between 8.00am and 10.00am there were 1,367 vehicles and between 3.00pm and 6.00pm 2,515 vehicles – the school runs a breakfast and after hours club. The full breakdown of these figures is available on request. Not to be outdone the Borough did its own survey and concluded that “the necessary criteria for a zebra crossing have not been met”. We anxiously await those criteria! Could it be that all the crossings in south Rotherham have already been installed, especially Main Street, High Street and Rotherham Road in Swallownest? We do not have a cabinet member on our council – oops, sorry, no one does any longer. Councillors are getting asked about the social housing policy which has just been introduced. Wales has no input into it and cannot recommend who gets a dwelling. The policy seems to be written so widely it can be interpreted in any way. Whether you live in Wales or Kiveton, Worksop or Cornwall you have an equal chance. Visit the local housing office in Dinnington to bid for a house if you cannot get online. A copy is available in the Parish Office for viewing. Proud to be an independent council, Wales Parish Council will always do its best for the parish.
Christmas Switch-on
On Friday 4 December at 6.00pm this year’s Christmas lights will be switched on by Afro Magic, our very own celebrity magician, whose amazing feats of magic hold audiences spellbound. For a taste of what to expect, have a look on YouTube. The festivities will begin at 5.00pm and Afro Magic will be mingling in the crowd before and after the switch-on, so why not come along and see whether you can spot his sleight of hand. Santa will be making his usual appearance, and we know for a fact that Santa’s elves are working hard to prepare his grotto to the satisfaction of every boy and girl in the village. There will be children’s rides in the car park, the St John’s church choir and the Salvation Army band to create a traditional Christmas atmosphere. Scrumptious refreshments to suit every taste and pocket will be available in the village hall. We hope to see you there.
Station Road pedestrian crossing update: We were hoping to be able to get the flags and whistles out and announce that the pedestrian crossing outside Kiveton Park Infants School has been refurbished and the poles nicely lit up. Unfortunately, the work has been delayed due to, we were told, health and safety issues! Highway engineers at Rotherham Borough Council have assured Councillor Beck, who has worked tirelessly with us on this matter, that the work will be rescheduled as soon as possible. Watch this space!!
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School crossing patrol warden needed! A number of residents came to the 29 September council meeting to voice their concerns about the lack of a zebra crossing outside Wales Primary School at the bottom of School Road, making crossing the road extremely hazardous at school opening and closing times. Members of the council have taken this up with their counterparts at Rotherham Borough Council, which is the local traffic authority for the borough. The situation is exacerbated by the fact that the school currently has no lollipop lady to regulate the movement of traffic at critical times. The vacancy has been advertised by Rotherham Borough Council on its website for some time but unfortunately no one has come forward to take up the post. We are appealing therefore for anyone who could spare one hour and ten minutes per day (5 hours and 50 minutes per week) to consider applying for the position. RBC is a “living wage” employer and the job attracts an hourly rate of £7.85 (£37.94 gross per week). The successful applicant would be required to undergo a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service, to ensure that there was nothing in their past that would make it inappropriate for them to work with young children but otherwise minimum qualifications or equivalent experience are all that is required. School crossing patrol ladies and gentlemen are important, vital members of their communities and to be admired for their commitment and public spiritedness in turning out in all weathers to ensure school children are safe. If you are interested in the vacancy at Wales Primary School, please apply online at rotherham-jobsonline.co.uk or alternatively contact the clerk to the council, Richard Waller, by telephone on (01909) 515784 or by calling to see him in the village hall, and he will be pleased to help you to complete the form, or help you to complete an application form online, if you don’t have access to a computer.
Wales Educational Foundation Trust and Mason Jones Four members of the council and two members of Rotherham Borough Council administer the Wales Educational Foundation trust as representative governors. The trust came into existence following the amalgamation of a number of charities in 1873 and has existed in its current form since 1908. The charity’s objects include power to grant an “exhibition” (in modern parlance, a scholarship) to children or young persons resident in the parish who have the opportunity to receive technical, professional or industrial instruction at a school or institution approved by the governors. Mason Jones of Wales High School had the chance of a summer placement at the Youth Music Theatre last summer but needed help with the fees. The governors awarded him a grant of £500 to realise his dream. This was his experience. “Having been given the opportunity of attending a summer course with the Youth Music Theatre, it truly feels that my concept of post-education options and social awareness have changed for the better. Not only was the show a hit, but the people I met have seriously made me feel like I am a part of something far bigger. The students on the course had come from all over: Ireland, Wales, England, Scotland, Spain and Holland to name just a few. But the catalyst that made us jell together was our love of musical theatre and more. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that I would end up singing Pippin with a guy from Essex, or Heathers with a bartender and an amazing lady, who called me “Màson le Croissant”. From a gifted brother and sister to the sassiest fifteen year old in the world; from an actress who improvises on stages across the UK to a couple of witches from Macbeth, everyone there had a story or an experience to tell that made them so easy to talk to and be with. I learnt so much from the tutors and fellow students. A “zombie musical” hardly sounds like the makings of a hit, but it turned out to be probably the coolest show I have been in to date. Witty comedy, parodies and drama – the show had it all (it even had a Little Shop of Horrors spoof ). The music was beautiful as well as catchy; the costumes were on point with blood stains and more; the lighting was perfect with sickly pinks and yellows; there were cheesy dances to bare white lights and more serious or even terrifying scenes. It was brilliant, and considering we made a full musical in two weeks, it’s a credit to all the people involved. It’s hard to believe that a charity that had its origins in the nineteenth century could help me realise my goal of a career beneath the footlights”. PAGE 10
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Battlefield Tour At the end of September 2015, Mrs Ellin, an English teacher at Wales High School, took two year 10 students on a 4 day tour of the World War One battlefields in Belgium and the Somme battlefields in France. The trip was part of the government’s National Centenary Education Battlefield Tour programme, which enables two students and a teacher from every state school in the country to take part in the Battlefields tour over the course of 2014-18. Along with staff and students from other local schools, Wales High students Jasmine Revitt and Conna Lake were accompanied by four serving soldiers from the British Army. This gave the tour a very interesting dimension, as it allowed comparisons to be drawn between life for soldiers 100 years ago and life for modern soldiers. The students visited a number of poignant and memorable sites, including the Menin Gate, Ypres and Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest commonwealth military cemetery in the world. One of the many highlights was when Jasmine and Conna led a ceremony at the Sheffield Memorial Park on the Somme, laying a wreath on behalf of the school and another on behalf of us all, to remember and commemorate the bravery of the men from Kiveton and Wales and the surrounding areas, who gave their lives in battle. Conna and Jasmine also researched the stories of the some of the men who came from Kiveton and the surrounding areas. It was a particularly poignant moment when they found the name of one of these men, Private Thornton Whysall, a former member of Kiveton Park Colliery who enlisted in the York and Lancaster Regiment of the Sheffield City Battalion in September 1914. He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1st July 1916, along with 20,000 other British soldiers who lost their lives on that fateful day. Private Thornton is commemorated at Thiepval, the memorial to the 72,195 missing soldiers of the Somme, and on the memorials in The Square, Wales, the wall of the Old Colliery Offices off Colliery Road and in St John the Baptist’s church, Wales. The students had an amazingly educational and emotional experience that they will never forgot. A return visit has been booked for year 9 students, who will visit the Western Front Battlefields in late June 2016, one week before the centenary of the Battle of the Somme. Wales High School also has a series of commemorative events and activities planned, including the creation of a memorial garden in the grounds of the school and an Edwardian Summer Fair which will take place in June 2016. If you would like to know more about what the school is planning, or wish to be involved, please contact Wendy Ellin at: we@waleshigh.com or Jude Cole at: jco@waleshigh.com for further details.
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Diamond geezer Speaking of public spiritedness and commitment to the community, for 40 years Paddy Bass has played the Last Post at our local Remembrance services. For most of these years he has played at Todwick, South Anston and Wales, but in the early days in Harthill too. A keen scouter he has always played the drum in the local scout band. Paddy’s commitments mean that Remembrance Day morning has to be planned with military precision: playing a drum in the scout band he leaves St John’s rooms at 10.20am, parades up to the church then has to travel to South Anston Church to play the last post at 11.00am. Returning back to Wales he then parades with the scout band from the church to the memorial to play the second last post of the day around midday. Until 2013 the service in Todwick Church was at 3.00pm, but this has now changed to the morning so logistics won’t allow it. Paddy has always felt extremely proud to play the Last Post and to march with the scout band through the village and even travelled home for a number of years, when living away in Halesowen. Most of the time Paddy plays the Last Post on the bugle, but sometimes on the cornet too. In the really cold weather the difficulty is trying to warm the bugle up before playing, because you don’t want the first note to be a wrong one. The highlights for Paddy are watching the faces of the ex service men and women: without fail every year they come and say thank you, and seeing the young ones positioning the wreaths, helping them to remember. To mark Paddy’s exceptional service to local communities, and as a mark of our respect and appreciation, the chairman presented Paddy with an engraved clock at the end of the service at the memorial. It’s people like Paddy who are the bedrock of the community and make Kiveton & Wales such a special place to live. Long may his good deeds continue.
Away the Lads! In recent years the number of football teams based in the Kiveton Park and Wales area has fallen and it is therefore thanks to Ben Green, David Gribben, Tommy Haslam, William Hutchison, Adam Russell and others that Wales Jubilee Club recently reformed and is competing in the Rotherham Sunday league for the 2015-16 season. The team’s reformation was a result of the hard work put in by the lads in attracting sponsors: the Akash Restaurant & Takeaway on Wales Road agreed to pay for the team’s kit; the Station Hotel pub at Kiveton Park Station offered to help pay league fees and purchase equipment as well as putting food on for the players after every game; and On Time Executive Travel, which hires out minibuses, agreed to sponsor the team’s track suit tops. With sponsors’ support, a lot of hard pre-season training and match preparedness, the team has managed to top division 3 after a handful of games. We sincerely hope that they continue in this vein and that they become a team to be reckoned with. On a separate note, we would appreciate dog walkers avoiding the football pitch and immediately surrounding area as dog faeces and footballers don’t mix. In fact a person in control of a dog commits an offence, carrying a fixed penalty of £100, or up to £1000 if prosecuted at the magistrates’ court, by failing to remove dog faeces deposited by the dog on any land in the open air to which the public has access. The Recreation Ground is not really the place for dogs. We have access to lots of open countryside in this area and in our view dogs and their walkers would get far more enjoyment from exploring it than a rushed circuit of the Recreation Ground. Wales Jubilee Club play home matches at the Recreation Ground, Wales Road, S26 6RA. Kick-off is at 10.30am on Sunday mornings. We hope you’ll come along and give them your support.
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Things you shouldn’t flush down the toilet Cllr Barker was contacted recently by a resident of Peveril Close, who had had to call on the services of the drainage team of Rotherham Borough Council’s Streetpride service several times to clear blockages in the sewers caused by non biodegradable colostomy bags being flushed down the toilet. The sewerage companies say that the most common cause of blockages is wet wipes, which do not break down in water and clog up the system. These are some other things that you should not flush down the loo – • Band-aids: these are made from non-biodegradable plastic, and they can cause terrible clogs in the sewer system. •
Cigarette butts: they contain toxic chemicals that contaminate the water supply.
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Condoms: they play havoc with septic tanks and sewage treatment plants. In the sewers in central London they appear to be fish on the surface of the sewage. They’re actually condoms, filled with air, bobbing around.
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Cotton balls & swabs: they don’t break down in the water and eventually gather together in the bends of soil pipes causing blockages.
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Dental floss: dental floss is not biodegradable, and once flushed it loves to wrap itself around other objects in the pipeline, making tiny clogs bigger in an instant.
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Disposable nappies: these are made from toxic plastic that’s designed to expand when it comes into contact with water and can cause a terrible back up.
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Disposable wipes: marketed as disposable but in practice they are too thick to be flushed and cause clogs and backups in the system.
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Grease, oil and fat: these solidify and build up on the sides of pipes making the bore smaller and smaller until the sewage backs up or worse.
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Hair: it clogs shower, sink and toilet plumbing. Like dental floss, it forms giant balls which trap odours and create massive blockages in pipes, plumbing and sewers.
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Paper towels: they’re not designed to break down in water like toilet paper and clog up the system.
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Prescription medication – flushing surplus medicines down the toilet may prevent them from getting into the wrong hands, but they destroy bacteria, contaminate groundwater supplies and can have terrible effects on wildlife downstream.
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Tampons: they are designed to absorb moisture and expand, which makes them unsafe to pass through pipes and sewers.
WALES PARISH COUNCILLORS As at Dec 2015 Cllr John M Brabbs (Chairman) 72 School Road, Wales, Sheffield. S26 5QJ Tel: 01909 771113 Wales Ward
Cllr David Carswell (Vice Chairman) 17 Chestnut Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5LN Tel: 01909 515607 Kiveton Park Ward
Cllr Ann Britton 15 Street Farm Close, Harthill, Sheffield. S26 7UH Tel: 01909 773617 Kiveton Park Ward
Cllr Peter H Blanksby 8 Littlemoor Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield . S26 5NZ Tel: 01909 772627 Wales Ward
Cllr Chris T Batty 29 Stoney Bank Drive, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 6SJ Tel: 01909 770180 Kiveton Park Ward
Cllr Christine Carswell 17 Chestnut Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5LN Tel: 01909 515607 Wales Ward
Cllr Susan Halfpenny 7 Garden House Drive, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 6SS Tel: 01909 515686 Wales Ward
Cllr George R Barker 13 Limetree Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5NY Tel: 01909 773405 Kiveton Park Ward
Cllr Paul N Martin 92 South Terrace Wales Bar Sheffield S26 5QL Tel: 01909 774199 Kiveton Park Ward
Cllr Wendy Fowkes 7 Limetree Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5NY Tel: 01909 772992 Wales Ward
Cllr Ann L Togher 12 Lodge Hill Drive, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5RU Tel: 01909 290012 Kiveton Park Ward
Cllr Gillian M Shaw 32 Walesmoor Ave, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5RG Tel: 01909 771317 Wales Ward
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Cllr Vanessa M Adams 20 Walesmoor Ave, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5RG Tel: 01909 770154 Wales Ward
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COMMUNITY MATTERS
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Already we are fast approaching the end of the Autumn term and haven’t we been busy! Church services seem to have been the theme for this term. In October the group led the harvest festival service at St John’s Church, which involved a lot of red paint! The cubs designed a fleet of farming vehicles, tractors and combine harvesters out of cardboard and paint, the Beavers made silver ploughs and scythes and played a great beat on the drums and the scouts performed a sketch. At the same time we learnt about the imbalance of food and possessions in the world – hopefully making us all appreciate our food so much more. In November we had a fantastic turnout for the Remembrance parade and service, with over 60 young people from the group taking part. Playing in the band, laying a wreath, reading in Church or just being there, they were a credit to our community. In September, two teams of scouts took part in the Yorkshire Rose Challenge camp in the grounds of Hardwick Hall. What a stunning location. The teams had to take part in many challenges, covering as many bases as they could in the grounds. Both teams had a great time. The icing on the cake? One of the teams came second. We have recently spent a lovely day at Walesby, taking part in the annual rifle shooting competition for the Chris Vernon Memorial trophy, building fires, chopping wood, cooking sausages, playing wide games and celebrating the Festival of Light. Next year part of our focus will be on the Million Hands project. Our challenge is for all our young people to be more understanding about dementia, how it affects people in our community and what we can do to make things better. If you have any suggestions on how we can help in our community we would love to hear from you. Glitter, tinsel and edible decorations are certain to be part of the December activities and we look forward to our scout and guide Xmas party in St John’s rooms with food, entertainers and awards. Don’t forget to purchase some reindeer food from Cortons K9 Cutz and other local outlets. Only £1per bag and all funds go towards our new build fund. Scouting is not only fun for the kids – but for the adults too and if you would like to get involved we would love to hear from you. Whether it is a full role as a scout leader or helping in the background as a secretary or fundraiser, we would love to have you on board. Please get in touch with Sue Bass 07974308479.
KIVETON PARK LIBRARY Kiveton Library will be holding a children’s Christmas crafts session on Monday 21st December 3-4pm cost 50p per child, booking is required, please phone or call in at the Library. Kiveton Library has lots on offer • • • • • • • •
beginner IT classes every Monday 3-4pm. Rhytimes session singing and stories every Tuesday from 10.30 and Thursday from 2.00 Every 3rd Friday of the month Kiveton Library has a reading group to discuss and read books together. Friday coffee mornings from 10.30 chat about the olden days, Scrabble club every Friday morning and Thursday evening all welcome. Every Friday from 3pm starting in the new year “Story stop” were children can come in to the library and read stories with the staff all for free. Free wifi access when ever the Library is open, feel free to call and use your laptops. Every Monday evening after school homework club to use computers and free printing, all children welcome.
• The Library would love to have more groups so if anyone wants to run any knitting clubs or bridge clubs just call and let us know . Kiveton Library would love to see new members we’ve got lots to offer, books, e books, e magazines, free computer, free wifi, just call in and sign up. or Tel: (01909) 771823
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A HELPING HAND We don’t need the John Lewis ad to tell us this. We’ve been saying it in our December edition for the past few years. Do you know some one perhaps an elderly relative or neighbour that might be on their own this Christmas? or might be grateful for some help this winter? Just pop in and ask if they are okay or need anything. You could be the only person they see or speak to for days.
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Kiveton Park & Wales Kiveton Community Woodland is owned by the Land Trust and managed by the Forestry Commission for people, wildlife and timber. Kiveton Community Woodland is really lucky to have such a brilliant group of friendly, hardworking volunteers. They thoroughly enjoy their sessions helping to improve the woodland for wildlife and for others to enjoy. They have done a range of tasks over the last 6 months including; clearing back the overgrown vegetation in the nature area and building a hibernacula for newts and toads to hibernate in over the winter; chopping up a tree that had fallen in the wind and using the branches to create habitat piles for invertebrates and hedgehogs; and removing self-set tree saplings using loppers and bow saws. New tasks for the next few months will include clearing scrub and over grown vegetation, planting hazel trees, removing tree guards, pruning cherry trees and creating a new Forest School area for children to use. The Woodland Workout volunteers and their friends and family also enjoyed a lovely long autumnal walk along the canal to Shireoaks and back. They stopped at Laura’s Cafe for a cup of coffee and then the Parish Oven in Thorpe salvin for lunch before heading back through the woods. It was a beautiful sunny day and the autumn colours were stunning. Another canal and woodland walk will be organised in the spring to take in the beautiful blue bells and strongly scented wild garlic. We are always looking for new volunteers to join this friendly team who meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 10.00 – 1.00. If you are interested in getting involved then please get in touch by contacting the ranger at hannah.darcel@foresry.gsi.gov.uk or call 07789942599. Unfortunately there has been a lot of destructive antisocial behaviour up in the wooded area behind the bird scrape. The area has been trashed by young people smashing bottles against trees and burning the log benches. The Forestry Commission don’t mind people using this area to have small fires if they use the designated fire pit and act responsibly by putting the fire out before they go, taking their rubbish home and leaving no trace. Although the area has been repeatedly cleared of rubbish and broken glass over the last few months there will still be small amounts hidden in the grass and under leaves so please take extra care if you use this area and contact the local police on 101 if you see anyone destroying it. The pond is a great habitat for a whole host of wildlife but over the last few years it has slowly become overgrown with reeds. The reeds have reduced the amount of open water available leaving little space for the newts and invertebrates that live there. Improvement work will be carried out in the New Year to clear the reeds away and deepen the existing pond to create a better habitat for these creatures. Large machinery will be on site and the area may look bad for a while but nature is quick to regenerate so the pond should be back and thriving ready for school groups to go pond dipping in the spring. In previous years newts, tadpoles, dragonfly larvae, snails and a multitude of other microscopic creatures have all been found, making it a great place for little ones to learn about pond habitats and the life cycle of frogs. Kiveton Park Infant school took part in their annual sponsored walk in October. 200 children walked up the big zig zag hill and around the woodland to raise money to improve their outdoor area back at school and buy new equipment for their playground. It was a long walk for their little legs but everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and all the children had big smiles on the faces. Well done!
Pupils Experience Musical Lightening In Science Event! On Tuesday 15th September some of our Y7 and Y8 pupils were invited to an education roadshow presented by BAE Systems and the RAF. The roadshow consisted of a fun, live interactive presentation that challenges perceptions that young people might have of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Students not only learnt about career opportunities in STEM but also got to see a range of exciting science demonstrations that they wouldn’t normally see in lesson. This included a Tesla Coil that generates an extremely high voltage that fires giant bolts of electricity across the room. One pupil even played a keyboard connected to the coil that fired bolts of electricity in time to the music. The students were fascinated by the show and also learned a lot about high level physics that they wouldn’t normally cover until GCSE.
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WALES CHILDCARE PARTNERSHIP At Wales Childcare Partnership dreams and goals do come true, for both staff and our children! We are proud to announce that our recent OFSTED inspection confirmed that we are now graded as being ‘OUTSTANDING’ in ALL areas! The effectiveness of leadership and management is ‘OUTSTANDING’, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is ‘OUTSTANDING’, personal development, behaviour and welfare is ‘OUTSTANDING’ and the outcomes for children are ‘OUTSTANDING’. The Ofsted inspector states that ‘the very strong staff team supports a shared commitment towards delivering outstanding care and learning’, that we provide ‘a lively and fun learning environment’, that ‘all children are supported by highly skilled staff’, and that ‘children are exceptionally well prepared for their learning in school’. These are just a handful of the inspector’s very complimentary comments. However, we are always looking at ways to continually improve and raise our practice and standards even higher. As Winter is fast approaching we have many things on our extremely long ‘to do list’ as our shared ideas are endless. Our ‘magical ice kingdom’ aims to bring our children’s imagination to life, along with their communication, social and sensory skills. Lots of festive activities will shortly be underway, from Christmas carols, Christmas trees and Father Christmas, to polar bears, reindeers and snow. It is sure to be another fun-filled festive season here at Wales Childcare Partnership! We are hopeful of more wintery weather coming our way this year to enable our children to not only have fun but to explore, investigate and create. Igloos, snowmen, frozen chairs and snow angels are just the start of the fun we have out in the snow in our fantastic outdoor area!
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Rotherham’s Start A Heart 24/7 - Charity I was pleased to get the chance to speak to Trish Lister the founder of Rotherham based charity Start A Heart 24/7. Trish tells her own story here: ‘In 2013 my husband Stuart, quite suddenly and publicly, died of a heart attack. He was much loved and respected. It seemed fitting that something positive should result from his death which itself highlighted to me the need for greater access to Defibrillators. Fund-raising efforts by the people who knew Stuart created the START-A-HEART24:7 Charity. Back in 2013 in South Yorkshire there were over 600 Defibrillators in the community but fewer than 10 available 24 hours-a-day.’ Trish says: ‘In the event of a heart attack, which can of course affect people of all ages, a Defibrillator is the only device which can reset the heart enabling it to pump a normal rhythm. CPR may not be enough. Modern designs mean that units have fallen in price and are fully automated. Anyone who can read can safely and successfully use one and save a life without any special training. We are helping increase the number of defibrillators in our communities as a result.’ But according to Trish this is only part of the story: ‘Defibrillators are often publicly accessible for just 40 out of 168 hours a week. Many are stored inside buildings which are locked at weekends or after working hours. Units in schools and colleges are not publicly accessible at all. The provision of a 24:7 temperature controlled, secure access ‘safe’ in which to house the Defibrillator greatly improves access in an emergency.’ ‘The first response to a heart attack is always to dial 999 to get professional assistance on their way and to start CPR as advised. You will also be told by the operator if there is an accessible Defibrillator within 250 metres. If it is a code is given to unlock the cabinet. Time is crucial. Every minute without defibrillation means the patient has 7-10% less chance of recovery. The average response time of a paramedic is 8 minutes. So the victim of a heart attack has a 56 – 80% reduced chance of survival. An on-site, accessible, Defibrillator saves time and saves lives.’ Trish advises that: ‘START-A-HEART24:7 has worked with 30 local communities around the county although we are still very much centred on Rotherham. We help fund equipment with generous grants towards purchase costs. We work closely with South Yorkshire Ambulance Service who offer advice and help. We also provide signage and location leaflets to raise local public awareness of the facility. Fund raising is also a priority. Our main event is our annual Fun Day at August Bank Holiday Sunday in Woodlaithes.’ What is the eligibility criteria for support with a Defibrillator? • Be prepared to part fund the purchase of the cabinet and the Defibrillator. • The intended safe location must be publicly accessible at all times. • You need to install the safe and provide 240V power at all times. It costs less than £8 a year to power a safe. Help, Start a Heart to help you, save a life. See: www.startaheart.org.uk ; info@startaheart.org.uk Contact david.coldrick@homeinstead.co.uk or www.homeinstead.co.uk/Rotherham for more information on companionship based support at home. Call 01709 837170 Dec 2015
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KIVETON PARK & WALES HISTORY SOCIETY As 2015 draws to a close, we are starting to look forward to the New Year. 2016 will be a land mark year for Kiveton, as it will mark the 150th anniversary of the start of sinking of Kiveton colliery. The midnineteenth century was a time when many of the deep coal pits were being sunk in South Yorkshire. Waleswood had been sunk in 1850s, and had expanding the western part of the parish considerably. Now it was Kiveton’s turn to transform the few agricultural buildings into a thriving hub of activity. The location of the pit at Kiveton was chosen for its proximity to the railway; a vital element in getting the goods quickly and cheaply to the expanding coal markets. The Kiveton Park Coal Company had been established in 1864, but sinking operations began on 6th June 1866. The chief engineer was Thomas Carrington (after whom the terrace was named) who oversaw the sinking operation and many of the sinkers came from Church Gresley in south Derbyshire. Sinking was a dangerous operation and we know that by 28th September they had only reached 31 yards down when an accident occurred. The Derbyshire Times of 13th October 1866 gave a report of the inquest into the death of John Eyre, who was operating a second-hand steam engine which was being used to raise the extracted material from the shaft. The fly-wheel broke and killed him, and although there was some suggestion that Eyre was operating the engine too fast, the coroner recording a verdict of ‘accidental death’. It took almost 18 months to reach the ‘Barnsley’ coal seam at 401 yards in December 1867; a particularly rich seam of coal which was highly profitable and sought after as both a good household coal, and a good steam coal for boilers and engines. The pit was viable which mean a flood of workers arrived looking for work, first living in a ‘coal-camp’ until housing could be built. The society would like to mark this milestone in the village’s history but need your support. What would you like to see? Are you able to help? Can your business or employer sponsor an event? If you have any thoughts or ideas, please get in touch with us through the website at www.kivetonwaleshistory. co.uk or Facebook / kivetonwaleshistory or leave a message for us at the colliery offices. If you are interested in getting involved, we meet on the third Thursday of each month, in the old colliery offices, at 6.30pm. Non-members £2, all welcome.
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