October 2007 Issue 18
Kiveton & Wales
Communitymatters the community partnership
COMMUNITY NEWS
In this issue Redroad Report
YOUR LOCAL AREA WHAT’S GOING ON OUR HISTORY
Carnival in Pictures Business In Focus; Oakapple Designs Ltd
“Community Garden” Winner
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elcome to Issue 18 of Kiveton Park & Wales Community Matters Newsletter. Many thanks to all who phoned stating how much they enjoyed the last edition and we hope you enjoy this one as much as the last. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any news, views or information which we can include in future editions. In this issue, we have included photos of the Heritage Day on Saturday 23rd June and of the
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Carnival on Saturday 3rd September - look out for your picture! We had many people stating just how much they enjoyed the day and thank you to both visitors and helpers for all your support. You will also see in this issue a new feature for family announcements, congratulations and birthday messages. If you would like to contribute to this in a future issue, see the details on page 3. We also bring you news from sports and schools in the area, well done to GCSE and A Level students who received their grades during the holiday. On page 9 you can see the results of the Community Garden Competition and congratulations to the winner of the Meadowhall vouchers. There is also a new section for a local “Business in Focus”. We have many successful businesses in the area and this
month we feature Oakapple Designs Ltd - if you would like your business or venture to be a future Business in Focus, just give us a call or email julie@kpwcdt.co.uk. We also have to say a very sad goodbye to “Our History” section of the newsletter. John Tanner, Project Manager, will close the doors to the History Project at the end of November and no doubt you will read more on page 13. If you have any messages for John about his time spent on the History Project then please let us have them and we will print them in the next issue. Call us on 01909 773348 or email julie@kpwcdt.co.uk. It’s now time to sit back, relax and enjoy Issue 18. The photo on the front cover was taken overlooking the regenerated Kiveton Colliery Site. It shows John Tanner displaying his grandad’s lamp presented on his retirement and we managed to keep the cover a surprise from John until publication!
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Attention Kids! Thanks to all the kids who have sent in brilliant pictures, stories and poems. Keep sending them in to us and in the next addition of the magazine we will be able to publish some of your work. If you have something that you want to see in the next issue send them to: Kiveton Creative, Old Colliery Offices, Colliery Road, Kiveton Park, Sheffield, S26 6LR
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community News
Announcements & Congratulations Congratulations Leanne Dregorius
Leanne is pictured above receiving her award for Land Based Studies Animal Care Level 2 from the Mayor of Rotherham at Rotherham College of Arts & Technology.
Congratulations Kelly & Nathan on your wedding 22nd July 2007
Congratulations Arthur Whiteway on your 80th Birthday
Wales High School Exam Results
During the school holidays, pupils received results of the exams taken for the academic year 2006/7. Pictured here are pupils anxiously awaiting their results - well done to all of you and good luck in your future studies and careers.
Pictured above as they wait for their AS results: Katrina Farrimond studying Art, History and English Literature; Mallory Seddon studying Art, Photography and English; Hannah Kirkby studying History, English, French and Art; Katy Oakes studying Geology, Computer Studies, Biology and Psychology; Lewis Hudson studying Sport, Business and Maths; Sophie Whiteley studying English Literature, Maths, Geography and IT; Jonathon Parker studying Sport, Geography, Computing and Biology, Matt Norton studying Biology, Geology, Computing and Geography.
Pictured above anxiously awaiting their A Level results: Greg Owers studying Sports Studies, Geography and Biology; Tom Brookes studying Photography, IT, English and AS Level Art.
This trio were thrilled to discover their A Level results and which university was holding a place for them.
Pictured above: Lucy Frost studying English Language/Literature, Geography, R.E and General Studies; Stephanie Woolley studying Art, IT and Geography; Laura Gardner studying Geography, Geology and Sociology.
One week later, pupils gathered to collect their GCSE results.
Pictured above with their results: Matt Godfrey studying English Language, English Literature, Maths, IT, Biology, Chemistry, Food Technology, Physics, Business Studies and Geography; James Cooke studying Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Spanish, Geography, English Language, English Literature, IT, Business Studies and Statistics; Christopher Wood studying Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Spanish, History, Business Studies, English Literature, English Language and IT.
Look out for the January Edition of Kiveton Community Matters for Wales High School student contribution to the newsletter
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Family Announcement, Congratulation or Birthday Message Pictured above is Arthur and his wife Peggy, with the commemorative brick presented by Trustees and staff at the Old Colliery Offices in July.
then why not include it on this page in a future issue Only ÂŁ5 Contact 01909 773348 for details Newsletter issue dates are October, January, April and July and you can choose the relevant issue for your annoucement. printed on page 2. The deadline date for the next issue of each newsletter is always
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n the last weeks of the summer holidays you might have noticed dozens of local youngsters playing sport and taking part in exciting activities such as StreetDance up on the Recreation Ground. This was just the first part of a major sports programme which is taking place throughout the year, organised by the Development Trust working closely with ActiveRegen South Yorkshire. The programme will provide sports activities through all the summer holidays but also much more. There will be an after-schools club (at all the local schools), evening sessions and lots of other activities. The sports programme includes coaching
training and FA qualifications for young adults. All this is great for young people, who have been giving us excellent feedback, as it improves their health, gives them something to do in the holidays and evenings and allows them to develop new skills and confidence. On behalf of everyone in Kiveton Park and Wales, the Development Trust would like to thank those who have provided the funding for the sports programme: National Lottery Awards for All, Neighbourhood Renewal Fund, Local Network Fund and the Trusthouse Foundation.
awarded us a grant which will contribute towards the replacement of the football posts down at the Old Colliery Offices. Brand new posts will be appearing in a few weeks, thanks to the Football Foundation, a grant provided by Wales Parish Council and money raised by the Development Trust.
STOP PRESS; We’ve just learned that the Football Foundation have
NEWS IN BRIEF Norwood Tunnel Centenary
Celebration
In next months issue we will bring you pictures of the first step towards the opening of the tunnel, one hundred years after the final collapse on 18th October 1907. This historic event will signal the beginning of another crucial stage towards the comple restoration of the Chesterfield Canal.
Wales Primary School Honours Board Update
We reported in the last newsletter that Arnold Laver of Halfway had donated the wood to replicate the Honours board dating back to 1903.
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The board has now been constructed by Arthur and Edward Whiteway and this has now been collected by John Spacie of School Road, Wales for the names and addresses to be added. We are hoping for completion in the next couple of months and hopefully, the next newsletter will bring you pictures of the board.
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pectacular growth in performing and media arts has the potential to offer a new set of tools for young people’s development. However, it requires special efforts to create appropriate access models for young people. Redroad Music work alongside young people’s centres and projects as well other partner organisations to help meet the needs of young people in Rotherham. This summer has been a busy time for Redroad, we have worked with partners to offer a variety of stimulating projects that have benefited young people.
Redroad FM, the community
radio station for South Rotherham is aiming to be on FM radio from Monday 15th October to Sunday 11th November 2007. It is radio that everyone can get involved in to have their say, broadcast local information and even do your own radio show! The last radio broadcast was in March and involved young people from local schools, colleges and youth centres, the local history group and forestry commission, an enterprise show, children’s stories and music including local live bands and DJ’s, reggae, soul and jazz amongst other varied programmes. An exciting element to Redroad FM is the range of parent and child shows, that were really popular!
Already youth centres across the South Area are getting involved with Radio plays as part of Self Confidence Through Drama accreditation on the theme of drinking, Harthill Youth Centre is looking to air their views as part of a youth forum. Dinnington Youth Centre are creating a jingle to publicise their Youth Café. Kiveton Park have had the idea of creating an on-going radio play to rival ‘The Archers’ but based around the exciting characters that live in the local area! Aston Youth Centre is looking to broadcast interviews about Local Democracy Week (15th – 21st October). Other community groups and individuals are getting involved too. No experience is necessary.
Redroad Drama and Dance
Finally, Vicky Storey our drama and dance tutor played Dr Larousse (our loving grandma Marie-Albertine) in the Cast Offs Youth Theatre production Snowflake. Vicky also co-directed the play and gave support to staff and young people involved with the performance.
Vicky has been with Redroad since the beginning of last summer and chose to spend her gap year with us. She is now returning back to further study at London’s Central School of Speech and Drama to undertake a Masters in Applied Drama. I am sure if anyone has met Vicky, they will know she will be missed by staff, young people and many others in our local area. On a positive note though, we send our best regards to Vicky and wish her success in her studies and future career.
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If you would like to get in touch with the station with your ideas please call 01909 771754 or email kirsty.veitch-sorsby@rotherham.gov.uk. Redroad FM has applied to OFCOM for a full time 5 year licence! They will find out if the licence has been granted during September . This project is supported by the Rural Target Fund of the Objective 1 Programme for South Yorkshire. Part-financed by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund of the European Union and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Yorkshire Rural Community Council manages the Rural Target Fund.
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Business in focus: Oakapple Designs Ltd
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ur Business in Focus for this edition is Oakapple Design – a company based on the Kiveton Park Industrial Estate who across replicate carvings from cathedrals the for ked wor le You ip the country. Phil ied stud he – lds mou the ting company cas then and ge colle at ding mol sculpture uct went on to university to study prod r ove design. Last year, Philip took owner Oakapple Design Ltd from previous David Burgin. Oakapple Design have had a very n successful year and Philip has bee from ls edra approached by several cath of around the country to take moulds e thes rn ado that the original carvings be to are e thes s; ding magnificent buil ough sold in the cathedral gift shops. Alth d nee the cathedrals contact Phil they still rch chu the permission from the Canon of land and Philip is the only person in Eng of the lds mou who has permission to take wood carvings. to Philip supplies the replica carvings dsor Win ral, hed York Minster, Lincoln Cat sh Wel the and e, Castle, English Heritag er fath The few. a but e Assembly to nam n Ripo of tor Pas the was of Lewis Carol for Cathedral and lots of inspirations and derl Won in e Alic of ers ract the cha e thes from n take e wer ol Car is by Lew e thre took it carvings. From 1490-1495 the all e plet craftsmen five years to com ral. carvings throughout Ripon Cathed
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s. This process takes around 1-2 day can ip Phil From one silicone mould, ther cast about 100 carvings before ano inal orig the from e mould has to be mad be can icas repl ing carv and around 200 n upo ing end dep day one produced in the size.
Today, here is how Phil does it: the A silicone mixture is used to cast ted on pain is r laye thin a tly, Firs . carvings kept is il to make sure that all of the deta ed. add are then two more thick layers rs. This process takes about 3-4 hou Back at the workshop: e the Once a master cast has been mad begin. can icas repl the ing mak of process
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o the delight of the Carnival Committee, Saturday 1st September arrived full of sunshine. After the cancellation of the carnival in July the Carnival Committee had worked to reschedule the annual carnival event.
1st September 2007
Parade
Winning Float (on wheels) 1. Wales Methodist Sunday School 2. Carnival Queen
With the field dried out, lots of warm sunshine, stalls, crafts and entertainment in place, we were all set for a successful day. The parade began from Hard Lane at 12 noon with the Fleur de Leys band, Whiston Brass Band, floats and clowns. The event was formally opened by Barry Marsh, Chairperson of W.P.C. The crowning of the Carnival Queen, Lauren Williams and attendant Jessica Short was performed by Cnllr Gill Shaw. Bianca Morfit was retiring queen. Music came from Redroad Music, Soloist Niki Fretwell and Star Star, a brilliant Motown duo. Also onsite were bouncy castles, paper wizard, dog show and canine display, falconry, face painting, Punch & Judy, Gerry Collier and his superb motorbikes, fairground rides, hot food and refreshments by the BUFFS, Wales Village Art Club and displays and stalls in the community tent.
Winning Walking Float 1. History Project/Society
Fancy Dress Winners 0-5 yrs 1 David Bone 2 Bailey Cotton 3 Emilee Parkinson 6-12 yrs 1 2 3 4
Lauren Parkinson Luke Sheldon Olivia Henkle Tia Sheldon
It turned out to be a brilliant successful day full of fun for all the community. The Carnival Committee wish to express their sincere thanks to Wales Parish Council, without them there would be no carnival and also to the community for once again giving the carnival their support.
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Heritage Day
23rd June 2007
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mining industry was, what it was like to work in the pits, how the industry shaped this area, through good times and bad.
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he History Project is drawing to a close. We’ve tried really hard to make sure that future generations can understand the history of this area; the project was particularly aimed at recording what the
I hope you’ll agree that our volunteers have achieved a great deal. During the course of the last year they’ve: created the website and CD-Roms you can see below; put together a special archive collection of 350 documents and 2,000 photographs; recorded more than 100 hours of interviews; broadcast the ‘History Show’; been visited by more than 350 school children who have learnt about the pits; turned the pit offices into a heritage museum for a week; created a travelling collection of objects
and memorabilia; written and republished more than twenty books about different aspects of this area’s history; and finally, but certainly not least, local historians have really got the History Society up and running.
I’d like to pass my personal thanks to all who have been involved in the History Project, and to everyone at the Pit Offices and in the village who have been so supportive. It’s been a real privilege to work here, we’ve had some great experiences and I look forward to seeing you soon!
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KivetonWalesHistory on CD-Rom
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We’re creating a CD-Rom version of KivetonWalesHistory, 250 copies of which will be distributed around the village (free of charge).
Towards the start of this project we launched www.kivetonparkandwaleshistoryproject.org.uk to give people an idea about what we’re doing. You can still visit this site but remember that it’s only a sample!
Many will go to local schools, the youth centre and library, but we also have 125 CD-Roms to distribute to the community. The CD-Rom gives you access to most parts of KivetonWalesHistory without having to go on the internet. If you’d like a free KivetonWalesHistory CD-Rom call 01909 773348. If over subscribed, priority will be given to those without internet access, with dial-up or low-speed internet access or who can’t easily get to the library, where our website and www.ancestry.co.uk can now be explored free of charge.
We originally planned to update that site as the year went on but decided instead to create a brand new website behind the scenes. This is now taking shape at www.kivetonwaleshistory.co.uk, but you won’t be able to access the site until December. This new site includes: History Galleries Photo Archives People’s Museum Project Photos Oral History Archive Documentaries Downloadable Books and Pamphlets Family Histories History Forum History Society News and Events
Dedication Bricks There is still time to order a dedication brick for the For more information obout how to order see page 9
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www.kivetonwaleshistory.co.uk Official Launch: 28 November 2007, 6pm to 9.00pm.
The evening will include: Book Launches Gift Stall Historical Photo Galleries History Society Museum Film Screenings Mulled Wine and Refreshments Website Launch at 7.30pm All welcome - please call 01909 773348 to let us know you’ll be coming
The Kiveton Park and Wales Collection at Rotherham Borough Archives We‘ve assembled a very large collection of documents, maps and photographs about the history of Kiveton Park and Wales. Some of these have been rescued from garages, lofts, cellars, dustbins and skips. We’re now ready to pass these to Rotherham Archives, where they will be kept under the best conditions in a special collection, as Principal Archivist Sarah Wickham explains:
“Ever since 1880 Rotherham Borough Archives and Local Studies have ensured the continuing preservation of unique and irreplaceable material for the future. We collect, preserve and provide access to documents covering all aspects of life within the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham. We can help you to trace your family history, discover the history of your village or house, find out how your local area looked in the past and much more... We now look after around 3km worth of items, with the oldest document dating from 1293 and the most recent from 2007! As well as safeguarding these items for the future, we make sure that people from across the Borough - and also across the world! - are able to use them for their research. Depositing documents with the service has a number of advantages for the
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depositor. First, the knowledge the items will be used and treasured by people interested in the stories that they tell, and will be shared with others (of course, if the contents are sensitive they may be “closed” at the depositor’s request for a period of time to protect living people). Also, the confidence that precious items will be stored in specially controlled and secure conditions to prevent deterioration and ensure that they last into the future. More information may be obtained by telephoning 01709 823 616 or accessing our webpages at http://www. rotherham.gov.uk/graphics/Learning/ Archives/. Remember, if you don’t have email or internet access at home it’s available free in Kiveton Park Community Library.” Sarah Wickham, Principal Officer Rotherham Borough Archives and Local Studies
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Kiveton and Wales History Society Trip to York
On 6th September our volunteers helped out with Kiveton Meadows’ Junior School trip to York. Here you can see a picturesque green turned into a classroom for the whole school!
Full membership includes: • Quarterly history newsletter • Discounted books • Free lectures • Free entry into social and end-of year raffle • Photograph of choice from our photo archive • Listing on the members’ page of our website Associate Membership: £2 Associate membership includes: • Yearly newsletter • Free entry into social and end-of-year raffle • Listing on the members’ page of our website Ring 01909 773348 or email KivetoWalesHistorySociety@yahoo.co.uk if you would like to join.
To be informed when these books become available ring us on 01909 773348 or email at the address above.
Frank Ward, The Pit Ponies of the Barnsley Seam Keith Stone, A Pit Village at War
al We were happy to welcome loc of t par as site pit cubs to the their local history badge.
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The following books and pamphlets will be available by the end of November. They are fully illustrated.
Michael Sampson, History of Kiveton Park Colliery
On the Histor y Trail
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Forthcoming Publications
Margaret Gibson, Kiveton Park through the Years Jenny Whysall, The Waleswood Staydown Strike
NEXT MEETING! Old Colliery Offices, Thurs, 18th October, 6.30pm
National Coal Mining Museum Community Trip
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Ring 01909 772562 to book your place now Coach £6 Museum and underground tour free 15
Roger Heath, Arthur Dennis, A Cricketer’s Biography Lance Wilks and David Brooks’ A Day in the Life of a Pit Village Leri Morton, The Checkley Family during the Great War Ken Chapman, The Chapman Family of Kiveton Park Betty Quinton and Tim Brooks, Serving the Colours: Walter Blackwell’s Experiences in the Great War (pictures below)
The Trust  WE ARE HERE TO HELP Trustees: Mark Bagshaw, Keith Bamforth Treasurer, Peter Blanksby, Brenda Bradley Secretary, Ann Britton Vice Chair, George Cope, Janine Cope, Joyce Cope, Steph Hryschko Chair, Colin Savage, John Smith, Arthur Whiteway, Jenny Whysall One of the main aims of the Trust is to support and foster community development. We help local groups or individuals access funding or training, to develop their ideas or to help them with constitutional advice. A loose definition of community enterprise is a business that uses any profit it creates for community benefit, e.g. A group of people set up a small business making
Finance & Administration Officer: Kelly Thickett History Project: John Tanner, Project Manager Hygiene Consultant: Sue Brooks Kiveton Creative: Julie Draper, IT & Media Manager Dawn Mason & Holly Greenhalgh, IT & Media Assistants
Call us on 01909 773348
and selling birthday cards. They are paid a wage but any surplus profit is donated to a local charity or used to offer free card making training. The second option would also class as a community enterprise because it is giving community benefit by passing on skills to local people. If the profit had simply been shared between the card makers this would be a private enterprise.
Our fully equipped, comfortable training centre is situated at the Old Colliery Offices, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. Short courses are held regularly throughout the year at a very low cost to yourself,
thanks to
Rotherham Community Learning, Adult Community Learning Learning Skills Council Current training courses include: Digital Imaging Card Craft Workshop Beginning Family History Family History on the Computer Basic IT Ebay Trading Please call and ask about our training courses and planned workshops on 01909 773348 We are currently taking reservations for courses starting January, 2008
If you are considering setting up a small enterprise with products you make or a service you can provide, please contact us. A community enterprise has great benefits not available to the private sector as you can access lots of start-up support with grants and training in business development.
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Personalised Invitations 8p each
Small quantities available
Date here 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Your
Many designs to choose from or send us your own! Contact Julie, Dawn or Holly on
01909 773348
Email: julie@kpwcdt.co.uk
Kiveton Creative, Old Colliery Offices, Colliery Road, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 6LR