Communitymatters
ISSUE 45
MAR 2015 Est. 2003
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The Community Magazine for
KIVETON PARK & WALES
Including the Wales Parish Council Newsletter
COMMUNITY MATTERS
March 2015
Welcome
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To this our spring edition of the Kiveton Park & Wales Community Matters magazine for 2015. Well we hope everyone had a good Christmas and that your are still sticking to your New years resolutions....okay then maybe not. Can’t believe its March already and before we know it the clocks will be going forward...... Hurray!!! ( dont forget summertime begins Sunday 29th March) Hurray !! Lighter nights and hopefully heading towards some better weather. In this edition you can catch up with all the news from our parish council on pages 7 through to11. There’s also much, much more to read So sit back and enjoy our latest edition. If you would like us to feature your club, group or society, share your news with the wider community or place an advert then please get in touch.
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KIVETON PARK LIBRARY Kiveton park Library will be holding it’s summer reading challenge again in the six week summer holidays. This year’s theme is record breakers, it will bring together the worlds of fact and fiction, challenging young readers to explore some of the astonishing real- life achievements and world records featured in the Guinness world records books. Collecting stickers as they go, and after completing the challenge they will receive a medal and certificate at our awards ceremony. At the Library we also regularly run two rhytime sessions, one on Tuesday mornings from 10.30 and the other on Thursday afternoons from 2.00 suitable for under 5year for storytime and songs, all of which are free. We also hold a homework club on Monday after school for children to use computers and books all free to do their homework. Kiveton also offer beginners IT classes all free just ring on 01909 771823 for details. Also a reading group meets one a fortnight on Friday afternoon, Chatter book reading group is suitable for children from 7 up to 11 where they meet and read a book together and then chat about it. Please call in to the Library to check out our range of summer activities for children throughout the 6 week holidays.
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GOODBYE FROM LAUREN & LIZ It has been a very busy few months at the Sue Walker Children’s Centre. We held many events in the run up to Christmas including a Frozen character party, children’s Christmas Party, Mother Goose Pantomime and a Nativity. Regular activities continued to run including Tiny Tots baby group, Parent and Toddler group, Breast Buddies Chat and play and Music Tots. During February half term families enjoyed a hands on experience with farm animals from Ian’s mobile farm and took part in activities with the Rangers on the Community Woodland. From April 2015 the Sue Walker Children’s Centre building will be owned by Wales High School. The Kiveton area will now be overseen by Dinnington Children’s Centre who will offer groups and activities within the Kiveton area. They can be contacted on 01909 568226. Lauren and Liz will be moving to pastures new. They wish all the families the best for the future and thank everyone for their support and commitment over the past 7 years.
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CHESTERFIELD CANAL TRUST Our tripboat Hugh Henshall will be doing trips from the Lock Keeper in Worksop every Sunday from the start of April until the end of October. It will still be doing charters and trips, including Shireoaks and Turnerwood on other days. We will also be running trips every Saturday on Madeline from Hollingwood Hub (S43 2JP). This is on the canal near Staveley. It is a lovely spot with a super Coffee Shop, so if you’ve never been, why not drop in on a sunny Saturday? Like the Worksop trips, there’s no advance booking – just turn up and get on board. On Saturday and Sunday, 25th and 26th April, we are having History Days at Hollingwood Hub. There will be displays of maps, documents, photographs, paintings and other items from our archives. Staveley History Society will bring a display of local photographs. There will be boat trips running on both days. We are inviting members of the public to bring their own photographs or other historic items for us to scan or photograph. New Dawn, the brand new Cuckoo boat unique to the canal that we have been building for the last three years at Shireoaks Marina, is virtually complete. It will be going into the water very soon. We will have an official naming ceremony later in the year, so keep your eyes on the press or our website to spot the date. We will not be having a Festival this summer, but we have just heard that we will be hosting the Inland Waterways Association’s Trailboat Festival at Spring Bank Holiday 2016. This will be a national event. There will be lots of boats at Staveley, just as there were at Kiveton Park for our Festival in 2009. Finally, we have lots of local guided walks coming up: Wednesday 13th May – Over the Tunnel We take a look at the challenges of canal restoration. On the walk we pass a lake, then onto the disused canal towpath, over the top of a long collapsed tunnel to join the working canal. Then we look at the reservoirs that supply the canal with water. 10 miles, strenuous. Start 10am from Community Campus car park, off Stanley Street, Killamarsh, S21 1EL; grid ref: SK 456 811. Boots recommended, may be muddy. Bring drinks and a packed lunch. Part of the Chesterfield Area Walking Festival. Booking essential. Ring 01246 345777. Wednesday 13th May - Supporters’ Group Walk 7.30pm. Kiveton Waters, Hard Lane, S26 6RP. Dr Geraint Coles will explain how the canal will Kiveton Waters be restored in the area. Afterwards we will go to the Beehive at Harthill. Free. Friday 15th May – A walk in three counties We shall visit an ancient chapel (Derbyshire), see boats at Shireoaks Marina (Nottinghamshire), including New Dawn, visit Turnerwood and watch planes take off and land as we cross a working airfield (South Yorkshire). 9 miles, moderate pace. Start 10.30am. Meet at lay-by off A619 by Whitwell Wood, Clinthill Lane, Whitwell, S80 3EE; grid ref: SK525773. Wear boots and bring a packed lunch. Part of the Chesterfield Area Walking Festival. Booking essential. Ring 01246 345777. Wednesday 24th June – Shireoaks, Chesterfield Canal and Lindrick Dale A walk in the Nottinghamshire/Yorkshire borderlands beside a very attractive section of the Chesterfield Canal, with more locks in a mile than any other canal. We pass the canal-side hamlet of Turnerwood, visit Lindrick Dale and 17th century Shireoaks Hall. 7 miles, 4½ hours, medium pace. We shall meet at 10am at Laura’s Coffee Shop, Shireoaks Row, Shireoaks, S81 8LP; grid ref: SK 555812 and will depart at 10.30am. There may be an ice cream opportunity towards the end of the walk. Wear boots or stout shoes and bring a packed lunch. Good free parking on Marina Drive, SK 558809 (400yds on towpath from start). Start point is next to Shireoaks Station (Sheffield - Lincoln line). Stagecoach 7 bus service from Worksop is very convenient.
Wales High Schoolworking with Rolls Royce and the Bloodhound SSC Project. Year 7 and 8 pupils from Wales High School, Rotherham recently took part in a Super Learning Day supported by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) RollsRoyce Bloodhound Ambassadors and an engineer from Nikon Metrology. The Bloodhound Super Sonic Car project is attempting to create a carpowered by a Rolls-Royce EJ200 jet engineand three rockets, which will propel the car to over 1,000 mph (1,600 kmph or Mach 1.4). The pupils spent the day learning about Rolls-Royce jet engines and the Bloodhound SSC project, also taking part in numerous practical activities such as building balloon cars and compressed air powered paper rockets based on the Bloodhound car project along with using an advanced engineering Nikon laser scanner. It is hoped this is the first of many joint activities with Rolls-Royce. Teacher of Mathematics and STEM Club co-ordinator, Simon Kerfoot said “We are very grateful to Ian and Rolls Royce, with their support we can provide practical activities and investigations centred on STEM subjects. These events will be hugely beneficial to our pupils, providing opportunities for them to explore practical engineering projects”. Year 11 Pupils will be visiting the AMRC TC(Advanced Manufacturing Research CentreTraining Centre) at Catcliffe near Rotherham in February to take part in another STEM event with Rolls-Royce. Ian Crowston, Rolls-Royce Bloodhound Ambassador said “Today has been another pleasurable day for our STEM ambassadors having seen all the students fully engaged and captivated by the amazing facts and figures of the Bloodhound SSC project. It is a real credit to the school to see both the students and teachers so enthusiastic to learn in this way. It has been a truly inspiring day and another job well done!” March 2015
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WALESWOOD SPORTS CRICKET CLUB founded 1904
As a Registered Charity Waleswood Sports Cricket Club is looking forward to a successful 2015 both on and off the field. Over the last 4 years the club has with support from our sponsor Sterling Commodities/ World of Super Hero’s ,The Trustees,Committee ,Players and volunteers invested in facilities to make the club completely self- sufficient in all areas. We are encouraged with attendances at the winter indoor nets at Dot ball cricket on a Thursday night 8pm which has seen both new and former players in attendance along with current players. In 2015 we are again running 2 Saturday teams in Div,s 4/7 of the Bassetlaw league and 2 Sunday teams in Div,s 4/7 of the Mansfield League. If anyone is interested in being involved either as a player or volunteer 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 facilities for parties up to 50 people which can be arranged with our club Chairman Stan Gaskill 07794256020 Please visit our web site at www.waleswoodscc.sportsclubswebsite.com/
Kiveton Park Colliery Cricket Club Kiveton Park Colliery Cricket Club have booked the Dotball cricket centre from 7.30pm to 9.00pm on Friday 13th, 20th and 27th March. Dotball is located at unit 1, block b, Waleswood Industrial Estate, Waleswood, s26 5py In addition to senior net practice there are also junior nets at Dotball on three Tuesday’s in March (17th, 24th and 31st) from 6pm until 7pm. It would be great to see as many budding young cricketers there as possible.
South African allrounder signs for Kiveton Kiveton Park have secured the services of South African allrounder Aristides Karvelas for the upcoming 2015 season. The 21-year-old will boost the Stone Close club as they begin their Bassetlaw League Championship season on the 26th April away to former Premier League side Papplewick and Linby. ‘Ari’ enjoyed a successful season last year in England whilst playing in the Hampshire Premier League and Kiveton are extremely pleased to have secured his services this year. For further information on the club and it’s activities please contact Richard Grainger on 07714205476, or, via email at richg1867@hotmail.com March 2015
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CHAIRMAN’S NOTE January is the time of the year when we have to set a precept and budget for the next financial year. A tight control of spending has meant that there will be no increase for the parish element of your council tax bills for the third consecutive year. We do appreciate the positive comments we have received on the appearance of the village and the improvements we are trying to make (and the suggestions you make) on an environmental level. Our next job is to try to get Rotherham Borough Council to clean the drainage gullies on Wales Road, but we are not holding our breath – we have been at the problem since 2011. Drat, drat and double drat it seems that it has been done; there must be an election due or Bruce at the garage has received compensation for the flooding of his premises. Of course RBC should now regularly sweep up the grit and debris that accumulates in the gutters before it’s washed into the gullies and blocks them again. On a sad note it is with regret that I tell you that Audrey Gilbert has died since our last issue. She was a stalwart of the parish council for so long and as a borough councillor worked tirelessly for the village. Our thoughts are with her family at this time. The funeral service was at the Salvation Army Citadel in Woodhouse. When the trumpet calls I’ll be there, over yonder I’ll be there. Bye lass!
NEW PARISH ROOMS Since our last article on the new building we have been considering alternatives and looking in more detail at the proposed specification. This exercise has allowed us to drive down the cost to a maximum gross price of £145,000.00. The final bill may of course be a little higher (there is usually some slippage, although we shall endeavour to stay on budget). We shall be inviting the local schools to submit designs for the name of the building, a frieze of artwork comprised of carved bricks above the windows and door frames and glazing stickers for the glass areas. We shall be publicising our plans for the building in various media, including having an exhibition in the village hall, so that you can see and comment on the proposal and raise any questions or concerns that you may have with us. You don’t have to wait until then, however. Just arrange to see the clerk, Richard Waller, whose office is in the village hall, and he will show you the details. He can be contacted on (01909) 515784 or by e-mail at wales.pc@onetel.net
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BECOMING A COUNCILLOR You may be weary already of the jostling and elbow banging that is going on between national politicians as they vie for the public’s attention and seek to persuade us that the country will go to the dogs unless we elect them instead of the other lot. Well, this year all of the members of the council will be up for election on 7 May too. This is not however a plea to vote for us, although we would of course be pleased if you did so. Rather this is an invitation to you to join us by standing for election to Wales Parish Council. Parish councillors are typically non-political volunteers, who do not represent a political party. Their main purpose is to represent the views of all residents in the parish and make a difference by influencing decisions that affect the community. The position is voluntary, unpaid and lasts for four years at a time. Parish councillors are responsible for running local services, which they are empowered to provide by law, for example open spaces, allotments and play areas. They also decide how much to raise through the council tax in order to deliver local services; seek to influence and shape the long-term development policy for the parish; comment on planning applications in the parish as part of the planning process seek to improve the quality of life and the environment; and work to bring about improvements through local projects, lobbying other service providers and working in partnership with other parishes and agencies. To be eligible to stand as a candidate for election to Wales Parish Council you must be at least 18 years of age and – • • • • • • •
be a UK or commonwealth citizen or be a citizen of the Republic of Ireland or be a citizen of another Member State of the European Union; and be an elector of the parish; or for the whole of the previous 12 months have occupied (as owner or tenant) land or other premises in the parish; or during the previous 12 months have worked in the parish (as your main or only place of work); or for the whole of the previous 12 months lived in the parish or within three miles of the parish boundary.
This may seem complicated but it’s not; just ring the clerk to the council if you are unsure. On taking office parish councillors are required to sign up to a code of conduct. The best way to find out what it’s like to be a parish councillor is to talk to someone who’s doing it now. Come along to a council meeting, or speak to one of our councillors and find out what they think of the job. If you are interested in becoming a candidate speak to one of us or contact the clerk to the council, Richard Waller, on (01909) 515784 or by e-mail at wales.pc@onetel.net We would love to have you join us.
LET THERE BE LIGHT! We are pleased to be able to tell you that due to the dedication and hard work of Councillors Christine Carswell and Sue Halfpenny and the efforts and influence of Councillor Dominic Beck of Rotherham Borough Council, RBC has agreed to upgrade the zebra crossing outside Kiveton Park Infant School on Station Road by fitting lighted columns and new amber-coloured Belisha lamps. Some of you may know Cllr Beck from his time as a student at Wales High School. He has worked tirelessly on a number of local issues recently for the benefit of the local area and we would like to thank him for his efforts. Although better lighting undoubtedly improves visibility and therefore exponentially improves the safety of our zebra crossings, it is still very important to pay due care and attention before using them. Just before Christmas a young man was knocked down on the crossing outside the little Co-op store on Wales Road – despite the new columns and lamps transforming visibility – so in itself good lighting is no guarantee of safety. Having your wits about you is the best way to stay out of harm’s way. Just ask the clerk to the council who as a callow youth of 17 nearly lost his life on the road when his wits went AWOL.
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SNOW WARDENS We’ve written before about the snow warden scheme that Rotherham Borough Council operates with parish councils to ensure that access is maintained to essential parish facilities, such as the doctors’ surgery and chemists, and vulnerable and elderly residents do not become housebound as a result of heavy snow falls. Under the scheme RBC supplies the equipment and materials needed, hi-vis vests, snow shovels and grit, etc, but relies upon public-spirited residents being willing to give up their time to help clear snow from the areas specified by us. RBC will also train individuals and provide them with the necessary equipment and materials, if you would rather work alone. Hopefully we have seen the last of the snow this year but it would be nice if we could get together a pool of volunteers in preparation for next winter. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, either as a member of a team or working alone, please contact the clerk to the council, Richard Waller, on (01909) 515784 or by e-mail at wales.pc@onetel.net Snow clearing can be great fun as the accompanying photograph of our attendants attests, even if some of them are wearing hats more typically found in the Yukon than the Recreation Ground!
FREE CHIPS No, we haven’t gone barking mad and bought a chip van on the rates! Instead we’ve arranged for a free dog microchipping session between 11.00am and 2.30pm on Tuesday 31 March in the Parish Rooms at the rear of the library off Wales Road. The service is available to anyone who has a dog over 12 weeks of age, and for certain breeds of dog and subject to certain qualifying conditions, a limited number of free neutering vouchers will also be available. The microchips and vouchers are being donated by the Dog Trust free of charge. Dog wardens from Rotherham Borough Council will be on hand to assist, advise and answer any questions on the day. The primary purpose of microchipping is to cut down on the number of strays. Lost and stolen dogs cost the taxpayer and welfare charities £33 million per year. A microchip makes it much easier to reunite a dog with its owner. Under the Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015, from 6 April 2016 every dog must be microchipped and registered to an online database operator by the time it is eight weeks old. A number of database operators, for example Petlog which is UK based and managed by the Kennel Club, https//www.petlog.org.uk, can be found online. The Regulations will be enforced by local authorities, police constables, police community support officers and any other person authorised by the Secretary of State to enforce them. Microchips will be coded with the owner or keeper’s details and keepers of dogs who fail to have their dog microchipped, or fail to notify the approved database of a change in circumstances, such as a change of address or telephone number, will be given 21 days’ notice in which to do so then face a fine of up to £500 if they fail to comply. The unique microchip number and the keeper’s contact details along with important information on the dog will be stored in the approved database and accessible at any time of day or night by any authorised agent finding the dog. Keepers will be able to download confirmation of registration via the website of their choice. Don’t forget that even though a dog has been chipped the law still requires dogs in public places or in the highway to wear a tag or collar giving the name and address including postcode of the owner or keeper: see The Control of Dogs Order 1992.
OUTDOOR GYM EQUIPMENT We shall be installing a number of pieces of outdoor gym equipment in the Recreation Ground in the next month or so and also a piece of equipment at the Stoney Bank children’s play area. We hope you’ll take the time to come and try them.
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CHRISTMAS 2014 Last Christmas we organised a joint Christmas event with the trustees of Kiveton Park & Wales Village Hall. The Christmas lights put up by Baxter Technical Services, run by local lad Neil Baxter, ably assisted by his colleagues Andy and Jordan, created a magical atmosphere which set the scene for the switch-on by guests of honour the Sheffield Steelers. Nigel Gyte of NG Contracting & Land Management provided a trailer as the stage free of charge, Redroad FM and the Dinnington Colliery Band provided the vibes and Michael Whiting the kiddies’ fun rides. They did us all proud and Santa and his elves had never had to work so hard to greet the throng of excited children eager to step inside his grotto. All in all a great evening and one we hope to better this coming Christmas. See you there!
CHRISTMAS FAMILY DISCO As part of the Christmas celebrations the village hall put on a Christmas family disco hosted by that master of spin, Adrian Street. The council made a grant of £100 to cover the cost of a gift for every child in attendance and a good time was had by all. Santa was also there; he had a busy time in the village last year. We shouldn’t be too sympathetic, though – let’s not forget that he enjoys a long, long holiday between events.
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COMING EVENTS
Family Fun Day We are working with the staff of the PE department of Wales High School to organise an inter-school family day on the Recreation Ground for the end of the summer term. The day will be packed with fun events and we hope to see you on the day. More details will follow as we put flesh on the bones. In the meantime, let the clerk to the council, Richard Waller, know if there is any game or event that you would like to see included in the day’s activities. Richard can be contacted on (01909) 515784 or by e-mail at wales. pc@onetel.net Mega-Active Summer Camps At the time of writing we are waiting to hear whether the Rotherham Borough Council Active Rotherham Mega-Active summer camps will go ahead. Due to budget cuts the manager of Active Rotherham was unsure whether they would go ahead this year or whether the Active Rotherham team would have the capacity to deliver them. If they do go ahead, we aim to book camps for two inconsecutive weeks during the summer holidays. Steam Rally In conjunction with our colleagues in the village hall, we are planning to put on a steam rally over one weekend in September. As well as visitors being able to see working steam engines on the Recreation Ground, we are hoping to show archive film in the village hall of them in their natural habitats. The danger is we might get envious of long-whiskered farm workers leaning on their pitchforks while soft snuffles from their engine gently caress the breeze, in contrast to modern working life where HR time and motion men and women invariably rule the roost.
FOOD BANK FOR HOPE CHURCH Sadly, food banks are very much in the news at the moment and an indication of how close to the breadline many families exist. It is with pleasure therefore that we can report that with the assistance of staff some of the young students at Wales High School have done something about it. On 19 December students of the school participated in a food collection raising food for the Hope Church food bank in Rotherham. Trussell’s Trust operates the food bank, which was borne out of a call in 2000 to the trust’s founder, Paddy Henderson, from a desperate mum in Salisbury saying, “My children are going to bed hungry tonight – what are you going to do about it?” An investigation revealed that significant numbers of people in the UK faced short term hunger as a result of a sudden crisis. Paddy started Salisbury food bank in his garden shed and garage, providing three days of emergency food to local people in crisis, and in 2004 the UK food bank network was launched teaching churches and communities nationwide how to start their own food bank. Liam Blackwell and Brandon Leo of Year 10 took charge of organising the food collection with the help and inspiration of Mr. Stanton in the English department. Working in unison the school managed to raise a grand total of 265.25 Kg. The food bank has a system where every kilogram given out is worth £1.69. Accordingly, the weighed amount of food equated to £448. A fantastic effort from all concerned and something they can be truly proud of.
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We are making arrangements for the felling of the beech tree by the war memorial in The Square. The tree was probably planted at the same time as the war memorial was erected and the borders constructed, so it has been a prominent feature in the area for a number of years, and we are therefore considering whether we should replace it with something else. One idea was to carve the figure of a Bevan boy in the stump but we have been advised that this would be too short. We would welcome any ideas you may have for a suitable replacement. Just contact Richard Waller on (01909) 515784 or write to him at wales.pc@onetel.net
Last Christmas was the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the Wales Methodist Panto Players, and the pantomime was dedicated to marking the event and also a celebration of the founder and mentor, Roy Staniforth MBE. As the pantomime is held at the Montgomery Theatre in Sheffield the company sought help with the cost of providing coaches from Kiveton Park & Wales and the outlying villages so that elderly residents could attend a show. Given the significant contribution that Roy and the company has made over the years to the social well-being of the parish, we decided to make a grant of £3000 to help cover this cost and thereby enable residents who could not otherwise do so get to a show.
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WOMENS CLUB Members of the Kiveton District Women’s Club are still meeting in the Kiveton Park Cricket Club Pavilion on alternate Monday evenings and have recently had a number of new members join. Visits to sister clubs in the North Derbyshire Association, to which they are affiliated are still being enjoyed, and also having them visit in return. In January they had a most interesting talk by Mr Jim Russell on Whitwell Woods and at their last meeting Mr Andrew Firth gave an illustrated talk on a ‘Travel Round Britain,’ most enjoyable. A coach full of members had also travelled to Inkersall for an interclub meeting which was also most enjoyable, meeting old friends from a sister club and being entertained, not forgetting the delicious buffet! Their next social event will be their own annual lunch at the Venus Restaurant on 13th March and on the 19th March they will be visiting a sister club in Staveley for a pie, pea and bingo evening meeting. They will then be looking forward to the annual Harthill Village Quiz in March, date to be arranged, and a club fund raising evening in aid of Rotherham Samaritans on 23rd March, so quite a busy time ahead. To look to the future, April 13th Pat Osborne of Brighouse will be giving a talk entitled ‘Norman Wisdom’s Life Story,’ which is being eagerly looked forward to. Their diaries are now full of dates up to their Christmas Party in December! Some of them will also be attending the National Association of Women’s Club Annual Conference, which this year is being held in Altrincham, Manchester in September. New members are always welcome, as are visitors who would like to discover more about them and just what they actually do. Just come along ladies to one of their meetings and leave for home with a whole crowd of new friends! For further information please contact Club Secretary Mrs M Havard on 01909 771774 or Chair Mrs Sylvia Swift on 01909 562490. Their next Club meeting will be on Monday 23rd March at 7pm in the Kiveton Park Cricket Club Pavilion, when they will be having a fund raising evening in aid of Rotherham Samaritans. There is a small admission charge to meetings and they also have a raffle.
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WALES CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP We are looking forward to Spring, which always makes our outdoor area much brighter and as enjoyable as ever for the children. With the willow tunnel and willow dome in leaf, and planting and seeding in progress, and the flowers in bloom, there are even more play and learning opportunities for the children. The children are provided with ‘free-flow’ play throughout each and every day, meaning that they get plenty of fresh air and exercise, building upon their physical skills . Throughout the Spring we will be doing lots of planting and digging with the children as well as coming closer to nature with our new ‘locals’ including ducks and ducklings from the ponds on site, squirrels, rabbits, tadpoles and frogs, minibeasts and insects which create lots of conversation, learning, questioning and gaining knowledge and understanding of their world around them. Children are provided with a wide range of learning opportunities covering all aspects of the EYFS, and have the opportunity to experience all weather conditions. There are endless benefits that outdoor play has to offer children, and whilst they may get muddy or wet sometimes as they explore their environment, our outdoor play and learning opportunities give children skills for life. Exploring nature, and life/growth cycles, helps in gaining knowledge and understanding of their world around them, builds their confidence and selfesteem, develops both fine and gross motor skills as part of their physical development, aids expression of their imagination and creativity, develops social skills and builds relationships. Decision making, problem solving and independence are all skills and qualities that children learn from their first-hand experiences outdoors. Whether in playgroup, nursery, or any of our out-of-school clubs, we know the children will enjoy being with us this Spring!
Playgroup 2-3 years
Wales Childcare Partnership 07425 134 515 e-mail wapwccp@rgfl.org
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Nursery 3-4 years
Breakfast Club/After School Club 3-11
The Herbert Protocol We are seeking to help establish the so-called ‘Herbert Protocol’ across the Borough. Local Home Instead Rotherham owner David Coldrick explains a little more about it: ‘The phrase Herbert Protocol sounds like a Frederick Forsyth thriller but, in fact, it is a practical risk reduction tool for people and families living with Dementia. It is particularly aimed at people living at home and was officially launched at Rotherham Town Hall.’ ‘The Herbert Protocol is a document intended to provide the Police with early access to accurate and comprehensive information relating to a vulnerable person who goes missing. Herbert was just one such person.’ ‘One lady whose husband went missing as a result of dementia, explained at the launch event the trauma this type of experience can create even though her husband was happily found safe and well, though very distressed, a few hours later.’ ‘I can also well remember my own father-in-law explaining how he had been unable to find my mother-inlaw when she went missing whilst they were on holiday in Bulgaria during the early stages of her Dementia. Again she was fortunately found quickly, safe and sound.’ ‘The document is straightforward and something that people can complete at their leisure. But the information it contains, such as previous addresses or favourite walks, past and present, can really help speed up the process of finding a person who has memory problems. They may well have set out for some past haunt such as a relative’s address - of maybe many years ago - where they feel they would be safe.’ ‘The forms are available for free from, amongst others, the Home Instead office, the local Alzheimer’s Society and South Yorkshire Police. I would ask if you could please help us encourage those with Dementia and their families to ensure sign up as well as helping to raise community awareness in general as we attend/run various community events.’ ‘The form does not need to be lodged with the authorities. They do not need it until it is needed! But it can be quickly handed over to the Police, along with a recent photograph, at a point of crisis where time and detailed knowledge of the person’s possible movements will be of the essence.’ ‘This reduces stress, the possibility of errors and speeds up the whole process. That is crucial - especially in the winter months. The Police are good at finding people but it is vital they have the information they need.’ If you would like a Herbert Protocol form please call us on 01709 837170 or email me on david.coldrick@homeinstead.co.uk. It is entirely free. Or help by Face-booking our short explanatory article on http://www.homeinstead.co.uk/rotherham/4420.do March 2015
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COMMUNITY WOODLAND We’re nearly through winter and, although it doesn’t seem like it, spring is finally on the way! The plants and animals in the woodland and grassland will soon be waking up and coming back to life. To help this along the “Woodland Workout” volunteers have been busy giving the nature area a tidy up and spring clean ready for any children’s groups who want to use it in spring and summer. This has mainly been cutting back brambles and thorny bushes which have grown up since the autumn and which would crowd out the flowers which are there. In addition, the vandalised willow dome has been coppiced and replaced with a new one, though the way we have cut the old stems of willow means that they will grow again and we will be able to weave them into the new dome! At the beginning of May I’ll be doing a dawn chorus bird walk with a bird expert from the Land Trust, from 5 to 7 am, probably with a bacon buttie afterwards! More details closer to the time. Also to celebrate spring, there is a walk from Shireoaks to Kiveton Community Woodland along the Cuckoo Way on 14th March – meet either at Kiveton Bridge station at 09.45 (single ticket is £4.10) or at Shireoaks station at 10.10. It’s just over 5 miles and will take about 2 ½ hours, depending on the pace and stops! A new event at Kiveton is the Buggy Walk & Talk sessions – these are a chance for any new parents and grandparents with children of a buggy age to meet up, have a chat and a steady walk around the site, with a hot drink at the end of it! The sessions are free and on 4th& 18th March and 1st& 15th April. Unfortunately, we have been getting some illegal quad bike and 4x4 vehicle activity on the site, which is dangerous and causing damage to the site. We are working to stop them getting onto site, but if you see anyone on the site on either a motorbike, quad bike or 4x4 vehicle, please call 101 to report it to the police and please let me know as well. Plans for this year’s Community Celebration on 25th June are gathering pace, with several local community groups already signed up. If you know of a local community group which would like to be involved, please pass my details on to them! Brian.pollard@forestry.gsi.gov.uk 07765328490
St Johns the Baptist Church Wales
ROYAL MAUNDY SERVICE IN SHEFFIELD Every year at Easter Her Majesty presents special ‘Maundy money’ to local pensioners in a UK cathedral or abbey. It is Sheffield Cathedrals opportunity to host this unique service on 2nd April 2015.
The presentation takes place on Maundy Thursday which is the 2nd April in recognition of the service of elderly people to their community and their church. Since the fifteenth century, the number of Maundy coins handed out, and the number of people receiving the coins, has been related to the Sovereign’s age: for example, when The Queen was 60 years old, 60 women and 60 men would have received 60 pence-worth of Maundy coins. Maundy coins have remained in much the same form since 1670. They have traditionally been struck in sterling silver, except for the brief interruptions of Henry’s Vlll’s debasement of the coinage and the general change to 50% silver coins in 1920. The sterling silver standard was resumed following the Coinage Act of 1946. In 1971, when decimalisation took place, the face values of the coins were increased from old to new pence. The Royal Maundy Service used to take place in London, but early in her reign The Queen decided that the service should take place at a different venue every year. She will have just one Cathedral left to visit. Her Majesty has distributed Maundy on all but four occasions since coming to the throne in 1952. Maundy Thursday commemorates the day of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. The word ‘Maundy’ comes from the command or ‘mandatum’ by Christ at the Last Supper, to love one another. The tradition of the Sovereign giving money to the poor dates from the thirteenth century. The Sovereign also used to give food and clothing, and even washed the recipients’ feet. The last monarch to do so was James II. Congratulations to Jenny and Tom. We wish them a very special and memorable day and thank them for their loyal service to the local church down the years.
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KIVETON PARK & WALES HISTORY SOCIETY The History Society have been busy researching ready for this year’s event, a celebration to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War 2. Make a note in your diaries of Saturday 16th May, as we will be holding an exhibition in the new village hall during the day, followed by a dance in the evening. Keep your eyes peeled for posters giving further details nearer the time. We have been interviewing some veterans of the war who have told of their exploits overseas and also gathering some first-hand experiences of what life was like in Kiveton and Wales for those left in the villages. Stories of air raid shelters and the Sheffield blitz have been remembered and we invite anyone who can contribute their experiences to get in touch (details below), and we are particularly interested to hear women’s stories and their contribution to the war effort. One of our members, BettyQuinton, remembers there being a ‘dummy’ village on the fields between Kiveton and Todwick which during blackout was intended to lure any bombs away from the main centres of population. Do you remember this? Can you add to the information?
VE Day Street party outside Emmerson shop (Now Jade )
We believe that it is important to gather these stories before they is out of living memory. Rationing is always a popular topic of discussion when the war is mentioned and perhaps you or a loved one used to enjoy (or hate!) a particular food during this difficult time. We are developing a local recipe book and would like to include short biographies of local people and what they enjoyed, so if you have anything to contribute that you remember eating or a relative’s favourite recipe we would be very pleased to hear from you. The booklet will be on sale at the event.
The Second World War was different from the first in terms of the contribution the Royal Air Force made. National and local appeals were made for contributions towards the RAF’s latest fighting machine, the Spitfire. While it is not possible to have a real one at the event, we hope to have the next best thing, a Spitfire simulation. For a small contribution, you will be able to have a go at flying the iconic craft, so come and have a go! If you can help, please get in touch with the History Society through the website http://www.kivetonwaleshistory.co.uk/ or through our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ kivetonandwaleshistory or by telephoning Cate on 771062. We look forward to seeing you there!
Mothers Union Spring must be on its way, as the snowdrops and daffodils are appearing in our gardens. The days grow longer and the weather gets warm, it’s time for our group to look forward to the new programme of events and visits we have planned for 2015. We started the year with a very interesting talk from Eric Chambers from the History Society. He spoke about the event held on the 6th September to commemorate the signing of the recruits from this area for WW1. In February, Lee Bestall from Inspired Garden Design came to tell us about his journey into Garden design, in other words his root into horticulture! Our future events: March- Keeping Fit using easy exercise. April - CAP Christians against Poverty an organisation based in Swallownest that help and support those with financial difficulties. May – Rotherham Street Pastors, volunteers who help revellers on the streets of Rotherham. 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. 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. Andrea Bennett – Branch Co-ordinator. March 2015
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