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Your Wentworth Valley Community Newspaper October 2009
Maltby elects new councillors Maltby went to the polls at the beginning of the month to elect two new councillors, following the resignation of Alec and Lynn Laird. In a closely run contest Dave Brennan and Jon Carratt were elevated to the 18 strong council. The vacancies arose after the Lairds stepped down following the settlement of the constructive dismissal case brought by former Town Clerk David Morton. There were five candidates, and the turnout was around 20%, a typically disappointing number of voters in a local election. Cllr Carrott topped the poll, but the race for second place was decided by just two votes, with independent Cllr Brennan just pipping another non-party candidate Peter Cooper. Surprisingly Mr Cooper did not call for a recount, but instead congratulated the victors and called for “better transparency and openness, with improved communications...and
accountability for the decision-makers”. Cllr Brennan’s election is slightly controversial as he was a signatory to a recent petition to dissolve the Council. “I did sign the petition but only because like other people in Maltby I was fed up with the bickering at Council meetings. I do believe this is the last roll of the dice for Maltby Town Council. We do however have a new Clerk and we will be depending on her to come up with the goods, and be firm with everyone to cut out some of the bickering.” Asked how he saw his role on the new Council Cllr Carratt said “After living in Maltby for 54 years I think I can say it is all about what the community want, and what is best for the people of Maltby, and it is my job to work towards that. “We have to move things forward and try to make sure that everyone in the community gets a fair deal. In the past some Councillors may have had their own
agendas, but now we have to all try to move in the same direction.” With new Clerk Ann Stewart also set to take charge of her first Council meeting on the 28th October at 6:30 at the Edward Dunn Hall, there is an opportunity for another fresh start for the Council. Chair Cllr Jenny Andrews, who has taken charge of the last four meetings, welcomed the new Councillors adding that she wanted “Maltby to be proud of its Council”. Former Chair Ben Slade has also returned to take his place on the Council following his three month suspension by the Standards Board for England. His suspension from the Chair continues until April next year.
Full Result BRENNAN 661 CARRATT 779 COOPER 659 DICKINSON 598 FLEMING 476
SIMPLY THE BEST: l to r Grandad Jack Lamb, Mum Janet, Emma, Grandma Joan Lamb, Master Cutler Martin Howell
Emma is champion fundraiser Maltby Community School pupil Emma Cartlidge has won a major fundraising award after raising money for the Master Cutler’s Challenge on behalf of Sheffield Children’s Hospital. At a reception in Sheffield Emma’s team, made up of herself, mum Janet and Grandparents Jack and Joan Lamb, won the Best Small Team Award. Y7 Barts student Emma has been fundraising for Sheffield Children’s Hospital over the last couple of years and has raised over £10,000. She became a fundraiser after being diagnosed with a brain tumour two years ago. She underwent operations, treatment and recovery at the Children’s Hospital and since then Emma and her family have been
raising money to say thank you. Simon Athey, Senior Fundraiser at The Children’s Hospital Charity, said: “Emma is an inspiration to us all, her bravery shown throughout her treatment, along with her fantastic fundraising efforts is truly remarkable. We at the charity were delighted when her team won the award at the recent Master Cutler’s Challenge Awards Night” “The Master Cutler’s Challenge is all about encouraging teamwork and creative fundraising and we really appreciate all her, and her family’s efforts. The money she is raising will make a big difference to other young patients and their families.”
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Events Calendar
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Wickersley Writers Workshop
Maltby Badminton Club
Wickersley Community Centre Every other Tues, 13:00 - 15:00 Tel Margaret: 01709 543991
Wickersley Sports Hall, 19:00 Every Wednesday Tel: 01909 563041 or 01909 565461
Tea, coffee & biscuits served
Wickersley Operatics Society
Wickersley Community Centre Tues 18:30 - 21:30 Thurs 19:30-21:30 Open to all over 16yrs
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FREE Brush up your literacy sessions
Dance & Social Club
Edward Dunn Memorial Hall 14:00-16:30 Every Friday
Maltby Crags Infant School Tuesdays 15:00 - 17:00 Fridays 9.30 - 11.30 Contact Gill Lawrence: 01709 709208
Play in your Park
Maltby Crags Women’s Group
Maltby Town Council Surgery
Edward Dunn Memorial Hall Every Friday 14:00-16:30 Everyone welcome
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Fleming Way, Flanderwell, 10:00-12noon Free Admission Play Engagement Project: 01709 822422
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Crags School Community Room 9:00 - 11:00. Every Wednesday Term Time. Speakers, Crafts etc. For info: 07817 405255
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Tea Dance with Dance & Social Club
Folk and Acoustic Night
Edward Dunn Memorial Hall Tickets only Tel: 01709 815733 or 01709 816445
The Three Tuns, Stainton 20:00 Folks, Blues, 60s, Anything acoustic Call John: 01709 813530
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Maltby Community Learning Forum
Maltby Local History Society
Edward Dunn Memorial Hall, 14:00 - 16:00 in the main hall, all welcome
Maltby Library, 19:00 “New light on old Braithwell” Allen Smith All Welcome
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Wentworth Valley Area Assembly Full Life Church, 18:00 - 20:00 All Welcome
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SUPERTOTS
Parish Centre (next to METS) Morrell Street, Every Tues/Thurs 9:00 - 11:00, 1st session 50p Tel: 07817 405255
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Halloween Spook Night
Maltby Town Council Meeting
Edward Dunn Memorial Hall, 18:30 All Welcome
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Clifton Park, sessions: 17:30 & 18:15 £2 per adult, £1.50 per child Book in advance on 01709 336682
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Funding and TARA Maltby Town Council Bonfire & Firework Advice - Rotherfed Display Charles Forster Community Centre,
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Historians get insight into public health Maltby Local History Society’s meeting, held at the library on 17th September provided a fascinating insight into the development of the discipline we now call Public Health. The speaker, Tony Dodsworth, has made a detailed study of the national and local impact of the 19th century pandemics of Asiatic Cholera. Among Mr Dodsworth’s carefully selected illustrations were cartoons which illustrated the fear with which cholera was regarded and the widespread early nineteenth century misunderstanding that it owed its spread to foul air. He also displayed some of the maps, tables and graphs which underpinned the scientific discovery that the disease was spread by water. His audience was held spellbound by a tale of the meticulous medical detective work undertaken by one Rotherham doctor , who mapped cases, identified possible vectors of transmission, logically excluded them one by one and eventually identified the specific sources of polluted water which were the focus of one of the outbreaks. Members left the meeting expressing the warmest appreciation to the speaker and with a renewed respect for tap water and for the network of drains and sewers which, thanks to the work of medical pioneers, now contribute hugely to our communal health and well-being. The Society’s next meeting will take place at Maltby Library at 7.00 for 7.15 on Thursday 15th October when Allen Smith will speak about his recent research into the history of Braithwell. Non-members are welcome to attend.
Time for action on Maltby Crags A new action group has been formed to improve the condition and access of Maltby Crags. The Crags is an area of significant regional and national importance which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It contributes greatly to local amenity. Unfortunately it is also one of the least-understood and most abused assets in the Borough. It is loved by many residents of Maltby and district but, all too frequently, it falls victim to litter and to the anti-social behaviour of a tiny minority of the population. The site is challenging and complex but is potentially hugely rewarding in both natural historical
and amenity terms. It cries out for well-defined long-term management and for continuing revenue funding in support. The good news is that nearby residents, the Safer Neighbourhood Team, local conservationists and other interested parties are now getting their heads together to try to make things better. Two early objectives are the removal of accumulated litter and consultations with experts which, it is hoped, will lead to the identification of specific management priorities for the area. It is also hoped that help and
support will be forthcoming from the very many responsible users of the Crags and Crags Meadow including those who like to walk around or through it and those who love to sit at the top to admire the beauty which is on our doorstep. Remember, most communities would give their eye teeth for an outlook as lovely as ours. Let us trust that by working together we can begin to show that we value it.
The Three Tuns
Old Maltby from the Crags Photo By James Rodgers
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Winthrop Park hosts Royal visit The Princess Royal visits the nature therapy garden to present the voluntary sector’s most prestigious award to the Park’s stalwarts
Winthrop Park finally received royal approval last month when HRH The Princess Royal visited the nature therapy garden to hand out the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The award is the equivalent of an MBE being awarded to a charity or voluntary group Princess Anne spent time talking to volunteers and staff from the Second Nature Life Support Garden as well as the High Sheriff of South Yorkshire, Helena Muller, and Lord and Lady Scarbrough, the park’s patrons. Trustee David Bowser, who led a group of volunteers from the park to Buckingham Palace in August to mark the receipt of the voluntary sector’s most prestigious award,
gave Princess Anne a guided tour of Winthrop Park, which was created from a former sewage treatment works. David said: “The visit went brilliantly, it’s simply a very high honour to have for such a small charity in South Yorkshire. “It’s a fantastic boost to the volunteers. This is their day and they’re aware that winning the award is quite an achievement.” Children from St Albans and Northfield Lane schools, as well as a crowd of residents from nearby houses, lined Morthern Road to greet the princess, waving banners and flags. Princess Anne also talked to the park’s gardeners, tea room staff and garden volunteers, who meet the park’s daily visitors and paused for refreshments at the tea room before unveiling a commemorative plaque in the park’s main greenhouse seating area. She then gave out the voluntary service award, a crystal trophy accompanied by a certificate signed by the Queen. In transforming the former sewage works into a park, volunteers planted more than 15,000 plants, shrubs and trees, and removed 26 tons of toxic earth to make the area safe, and following months of hard work and bio-environmental recovery the site was opened for free public access in August 2005. Recently hailed as a blueprint and world class example of
bio-diversity and Nature Therapy, Winthrop Park daily provides visitors with practical support and interactive demonstration of the power of nature to change lives.
Here are a few vital statistics on how Winthrop Park was created: • 18 tons of dumped scrap metal and fly tipped rubbish removed from site. • Over 2,500 self-set sapling trees removed by hand to make pathways and boarders. • 26 tons of contaminated soil and rubble removed off site. • 92 tons of landscaping materials and soil brought in to rejuvenate the site. • 145 tons of tarmac, block pavers, and concrete to lay disable access pathways. • As a Charity we raised over £187,000 to complete the work so far. • Volunteers have played a major part in this urban park being created. • Over 15,000 plants, shrubs, and trees planted. • Over 9,000 spring bulbs set. • 325 sq m of lawn laid
New youth group for Maltby A new youth group for young people who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been set up in Maltby to offer a safe, social environment for young people to make friends and enjoy themselves in. After a successful pilot version in Maltby earlier this year The Chat ‘n’ Chill youth group has now been extended to run on Thursday nights between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. at the Maltby Linx Youth Centre, Lilly Hall Road. Each session costs just 50p Organiser Jemma Wilkinson said: “The pilot scheme went really well and we got a fantastic response from the young people who came along. There’s clearly a desire to have this kind of service as we also received enquiries about it from young people who lived in other areas.” The scheme is believed to be the only one of its kind in the region offering a place for young people aged 13 to 19 to meet up. Additional funding to continue and expand the sessions has been secured from the Aiming High for Disabled Children project and the sessions are run by the Council’s Autism Communication Team with help from the Young People’s Service. For more information please contact the Autism Communication Team on 01709 336421/2.
Pubwatch strengthened by police link Maltby and District ASBO team is to work closely with the Pubwatch organisation to stamp out antisocial behaviour in the run-up to Christmas. A spokesman for Pubwatch said “The threat of an ASBO is something which could have a major effect on troublemakers in pubs and clubs in Maltby, and we are very grateful for the backing of South Yorkshire Police in this matter.” Troublemakers could now be hit with an Anti-Social Behaviour Order as well as being barred from the town’s pubs and clubs. The Christmas period is often the busiest time for Pubwatch members.
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How a model plan led to a vibrant village In the first of a new series we look back at the history of Maltby as seen through the eyes of CLIFFORD AUCKLAND long-time Vicar of Maltby The Second World War heralded the demise of the Model Village as a place of working-class, mining solidarity. The Model Village was built on leasehold land. The leases began to run out from 1950 onwards. Little by little colliery workers retired and went to live in the excellent aged persons’ bungalows provided by the Urban District Council. And, of course, some of the oldest stalwarts died. So the Model Village houses began to come into the possession of young people able only to purchase the cheapest of houses. By 1960 the Model Village as a mining community was much reduced. The “Model” really was a Model Village compared with the working class hovels of an earlier age. Richard Oddy, Public Health Officer, was brought up in the old Durham coalfield where housing was atrocious. When Maltby miners grumbled about Model Village housing he was quick to describe what he had known as a boy in Bishop Auckland and Ferryhill, County Durham. The “Model” was a new and praiseworthy departure in colliery housing and the old mining solidarity was still present. All who lived in the village were concerned one way or another with the coal mine and the dangers of coal mining. This made for a close and loving community. But inevitably its horizons were limited to the concerns of the village, the Miners’ union, the pit, and survival. The Colliery Company, to its credit, planned the Village to be built in concentric circles. In the
centre was the bandstand, an ornate Edwardian structure. It meant a great deal to the mining community. The colliery village prize bank was an important part of the community. Sadly the bandstand was demolished in the Second World War for its very doubtful scrap metal value! It meant much to Maltbeians. To this day Model Village folk describe the place where it stood as “T’Bandstand”, even though old people’s bungalows are its successors! The circle of land around the Bandstand c o n t a i n e d houses – quite substantial – for the junior colliery officials, the craftsmen (like the head electrician), the overmen and colliery deputies (rather like foremen in other industries). In the next segments were the colliers’ houses. Behind this circle were other miners’ streets, some of them of a quality less than the original Model Village. The miners’ houses had the tiniest front gardens and only a yard at the back. The junior management houses were provided with better gardens. In the inner circle were the Miners’ Church and the Parsonage. The
Colliery Manager and under Manager lived in larger houses halfway between “the Model” and the Pit. On the west side of the Model Village was Morrell Street. One side is a long row or regulation miners’ houses. On the other side are many of the basic amenities of
a mining community – the Labour Exchange, a beer-off, a pawnbroker, the Funeral Director’s parlour, the Salvation Army Headquarters, the Roman Catholic Church, the Doctors’ surgeries. To look to the south in Morrell Street is to see the beauty of Maltby’s limestone hills; to look to the other end if to look at the Star Bingo Hall! Originally the Bingo hall was the Star cinema. It “presided” over the street. The sub-Post Office is also in the centre of Morrell Street. Both it
and its neighbour, Clarke’s “beeroff” and grocery shop are places of gathering for conversation – and a little innocent gossip! Three wellpatronised Fish and Chip shops complete Morrell Street’s “service industries”. Another important building in the Model Village’s Morrell Street is the colliery bus depot. The mine is, of course, the reason for the Model Village. The Maltby miner is fortunate that he has his own transport to take him the one and a half miles to and from the pit. A daily feature of Maltby is to see two or three miners waiting at the corner of a street for their own bus which goes round to collect them for the “shift”. Arrived at the colliery, the miner goes to the “lamp room” for his lamp and then collects his “tally”. A duplicate is kept by the “banksman” at the pit top. In this way there is a check as to what men are in the pit. It is easy to be lost underground, or overcome by one of the forces of Nature. Having descended to the pit bottom, the miners are transported in small trains (The Paddy Mail) to the coal face. The journey might be two miles or more. Most of the roadways along the route are silent places. It is different when the
coalface is reached. Here there is a hot and oppressive atmosphere. This is much dust in the air caused by the mechanical cutting of the coal face and by the scattering of stone dust to neutralise the explosive coal dust. The noise from the great coal cutting machines is oppressive. The coal is cut and turned onto a moving conveyor belt. Thence it is transferred to wider belts which convey it to the pit bottom and so to the surface. It is all a long way from the pit ponies and the haulage lads. An integral part of the Model Village was, and is, the Clubs. Club Stewards and Club Secretaries are very important people in a mining village. All the clubs organise annual children’s outings to the seaside. It is a tradition which goes back to the early hard days when there was little in the way of holidays except what could be organised on summer Saturdays. Though economic conditions are better for some in a coal mining village (but not for all), the Clubs still raise money for these outings. It is an impressive sight to see 30 to 40 coaches outside a Club on a Saturday morning taking on board children and their parents for a happy day at Skegness, Mablethorpe or Cleethorpes. Maltby “Model” lies next to the beautiful country of Sandbeck. The miners are country folk at heart, so many appreciate the beauty and are great walkers. This is an extract from the Growth of the Township, more in next month’s news
Putting the town council at the heart of the community When Maltby Town Council advertised the vacancy for Town Clerk many thought it would take a brave candidate to put themselves forward. Over the past year Maltby has suffered bad publicity in some local media, and not a little upheaval in the council meetings. It is pleasing then that the final shortlist for interview threw up the name of Ann Stewart. Ann, originally from Sheffield moved to Anston after marrying and first made contact with Maltby when she began work for TNT in Hellaby. When she moved to the Integrated Development Plan (IDP), she made her first real contacts with the town. “The IDP was an Objective One programme, overseen by RMBC and one of programmes was the Wesley Centre. After five years, I moved within RMBC to work with Area Assemblies as a Community Involvement Officer with Wentworth Valley Area Assembly.” Ann continued to work with community projects in Thurcroft, and most recently with Active Regen as a Community Involvement Manager, which brought her back to Maltby where she has been working with schools and other organisations helping them to draw down funding for activities for children in the area. “These were small pots at first including some ABC funding for the Town Council, but more recently we have hopefully been successful in getting £10,000 for Chinatown TARA from Awards 4 All. They have had a conditional grant offer, but that should be through soon,” said the new Clerk.
Ann accepts it is something of a career move to take over as Town Clerk. “That’s right, and I would like to thank Maltby Town Council for giving me this opportunity, they are showing a lot of faith in me..What I hope I can bring to the role is communication and organisation, and start getting Maltby back on track to tackle the issues it really does face at the moment. These are represented by absentee landlords, anti-social behaviour, the fact that jobs for young people are in short supply and that there is little for them to aspire to. We need more structured activities for them to attend.” What is the role of the Town Council in pushing for those provisions for young people? “I believe it has a serious role to play.” says Ann. “As I have come into post one of the questions I have been asked is why is there no Town Council representation on some of the statutory agencies such as the Area Assembly. There is also the question of communication between the Council and Streetpride and 2010 seem to be at a poor level. There does seem to be a problem with information coming coming this way from RMBC and its agencies. If they don’t give us information, we cannot pass that on at local level, or act on it. “A good example is how when recently the Rights of Way department were doing work on the allotments, no-one had told us anything about it. We called them and they were pleased we had got in contact as they were making improvements, but as that is MTC land they really should have told us! Now we are looking at doing further projects together. It is a small
example but just shows that there is a problem with communication. ” With Chinatown TARA Ann has helped with the clean-up process helping to acquire community skips. “For local groups like this the Town Council should be the first port of call even if it is not our responsibility, it is about the residents of Maltby feeling that they are being listened to. “I do feel that when I have been involved in community groups and schools as an observer and heard them talking about what is happening in their area, it seems they feel they cannot approach the Town Council and we have to break those barriers down. “My background is in working in the
community, and while I am happy to help groups, I do not have time to write bids for everyone. But I want to make it clear that I believe the Town Council should be at the heart of the community.” When the previous Town Clerk left the Council was working towards acquiring Quality Town Council Status. “We do intend to carry on with our aim for Quality Council Status, but that will involve me acquiring more qualifications, including the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) which I am working towards,” said Ann. With Quality Status there will be many other areas of responsibility which the Council can take on.
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Community News Photo by David O’Keefe Lux Photography
(L-R) Tom Ormesher, Sophie Mac, Ben Winstanley, Cemile Oskar Turkmen, Emma Crowder, Ellie Gordon, Thomas Bloom.
SAFE@LAST’s BIG Sleepout event returns this month for a third time and promises to be bigger and better than before. The event will be held at Parkgate Shopping Rotherham on Friday October 23rd with as many people as possible encouraged to sign up to take part. Hilary Massarella, SAFE@LAST founder trustee said “We are very excited that the BIG Sleepout is returning for another year. This event seems to get better each time and we are pulling out all the stops to ensure that this is the best one yet. “We hope to beat last years targets in terms of
those taking part and the amount the event raises. SAFE@LAST’s work is significantly supported by funds raised from events such as these and as the credit crunch continues the demand for our services only increases. With around one in nine children running away from home everyone will have a child in their lives affected by this phenomenon. I’m asking everyone to do what they can to make sure this event is the success we know it can be and to make a real difference to children in our area.” The BIG Sleepout aims to raise funds and awareness for the children affected by running away. It is reported that around 100,000 children
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and young people run away from home each year with a quarter of these feeling that they have no alternative but to sleep rough. Last year the BIG Sleepout saw nearly 200 supporters sleep rough on the tarmac at Parkgate shopping for one night. Supporters braved freezing temperatures with minimal comforts to get a small taste of what sleeping rough might be like for a young runaway. The event raised a staggering £14,000 to support SAFE@LAST in delivering its vital services for vulnerable young people which include work in schools, a helpline, ongoing support and an emergency refuge. KH
Maltby teacher memorial A permanent memorial to former Maltby Grammar School teacher and expert on local history, Tom Beastall, has been unveiled in St Mary’s Church in Tickhill. “Tom was a remarkable and much-loved figure,” said local Maltby historian Alice Rodgers. “He was highly respected in both the world of education and local history.” Tom was also a Deputy Head and Director of Studies at the school as well as an Old Boy. He was also associated with the Sandbeck Archive for over 50 years. His vast knowledge of Tickhill led him to write several books on the history of the town. He also lectured on past events that had occurred in the town and he led many walks around the area during which he passed on interesting facts about bygone days. The oval-shaped Hopton Wood Stone plaque located in St Helen’s Chapel was hand carved and lettered by John Shaw, of Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. The words on the plaque read: “Remember with thanksgiving Tom Beastall 1931 to 2000 churchwarden and historian. He loved this town, its church and its people.” Money to fund the memorial stone plaque was raised by public subscription. KH
Maltby carer Janet is remembered The memorial bench dedicated to Janet Whinfrey (See last month’s News) was put in place earlier this month on Queen’s corner. “We chose the location to make it accessable to mum’s old work colleagues and people she used to look after in her work as a carer,” said daughter Jane. JOn behalf of the family Jane would like to thank everyone who donated to the memorial.
Pictured left to right Elaine Smith, Carole Chew, Jean Tipper, Jeanette Serrie, Winifred Hall, Mary Walker, Una Hancox pictured with Jane. Inset: Janet Whinfrey
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MALTBY CATHOLIC CLUB raised a staggering £2750 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance after their pool marathon charity night.
Tesco Community Champions come to Maltby Help is to hand for local community groups thanks to a new local initiative from Tesco Tesco Community Champions have spent the past month supporting appeals in the local community and are keen to receive proposals for how they can help out even more. Staff at Tesco live locally and love to get involved with and support their local community. In selected stores across the UK, Tesco has now launched an initiative to appoint members of staff as dedicated Community Champions in their area, and Maltby is one of them.
Champions spend 18 hours a week helping their community and look at ways their store can get involved with local groups and projects, including councils, hospices, schools and sports clubs. Practical support offered includes donating products, raising awareness in store, or even attending school assemblies with boxes of fruit and vegetables to talk to kids about healthy eating. For more information ask in store for details.
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Comments & Letters Editorial Well here we are again talking about Maltby Town Council. It’s certainly not the first time nor will it be the last, but let’s be positive. First of all we have two new councillors to welcome to the table. Jon Carratt topped the poll with almost a quarter of the vote. He has said “[Maltby]...is a place people are going to want to come to”, alluding to the investment in the town over the past couple of years. Well, we endorse that view. Apart from the obvious logistical advantages of the town, close to major motorway links, as we mention on other pages this month Maltby also boasts some of the most beautiful countryside in the area, with no less than three Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Our second new Councillor is Dave Brennan, albeit by just two votes. Cllr Brennan has been a fierce critic of the Council in the past, but promises he now wants to give something back to the town which he has called home for 44 years. Added to this we have a new Town Clerk, Ann Stewart, who boasts a long career in community service. Ann has said she wants to welcome the residents of Maltby back to the Edward Dunn and encourage them to have their say. She is also on hand to help local groups looking for funding advice. Add to this the fact that Council Chair Cllr Andrews has welcomed the new members and Clerk, and that her predecessor Ben Slade has returned to the fold, and we can see there is a chance of a real new start. The next Town Council meeting might give us a clue as to whether that is going to happen.
What is Green?
• QUEEN’S FLOWERS Sir, I thought your readers might like to share this recent picture of Maltby Town Council’s beautiful flower displays at the Queens Corner. Congratulations to all who made this possible!
Alice Rodgers Maltby
• THANK YOU TO THE NEWS Sir, The white rooms team @ Woodlathes Sunnyside would like to say a huge THANK YOU to Maltby and Wickersley News (Kevin and Jo) for your interest and coverage of the Macmillan Hair and Fashion show held at the Carlton park hotel on Tuesday the 1st of September. Most papers only covered the details but you found time to cover the whole event, I understand a little about newspapers and know that this coverage cost you in revenue but yet you earnestly covered our show with commitment, coming on the evening and taking interest in the build up and taking photos and recording copy. We would like to say the biggest thank you on behalf of Macmillan Cancer Care and the white rooms because it was obvious this charity is appreciated by you too. Also a big thank you to all who contributed to the event and helped raise almost £1700 .
Yours The white rooms @ Woodlaithes (Hair salon) team
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• ALLOTMENT INFORMATION Sir I remember some time ago I read your newspaper and it gave some information about allotment plots in Maltby. I have searched online regarding Maltby Town Council but all seems a little quiet or out of date. As I am interested in getting an allotment plot or being put on the waiting list I wondered whether you would know how I go about it? Do you have an email address or name and number of someone I could contact? I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Many thanks Phil Wright Maltby (by email) See next month’s news for details of allotment vacancies
TO BE GREEN • TRYING An open letter to South Yorkshire
Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) Last week my wife and I needed to go to a Sheffield store to purchase specialist items which we could not find elsewhere. We decided to make our trip as ‘green’ as possible. Feeling we could not face the time-consuming journey (on a Powells museum-piece masquerading as an 87 bus) to Meadowhall taking in the sights of Bramley, Sunnyside, Flanderwell, Catcliffe and Brinsworth, we took the car there instead. Our ‘green’ intention was then to use the ‘Park and Ride’ tram link. Meadowhall’s Park and Ride car park and its overflow being full, we continued to the P&R at Centertainment which was also full. This gave us little option but to carry on driving to Nunnery Square where we paid to park and from which we travelled, by tram, the last ¾ mile to our destination. Thanks to infrequent and circuitous so-called “services” our green intentions could not reasonably be fulfilled. Surely SYPTE could support fast, direct services to Meadowhall and/or Sheffield, specifying good quality, low emission vehicles. Is it not time that it was realised that such routes are public services and not profit making enterprises? It is also worthy of note, that the forthcoming bus timetable changes, to be made at the end of October 2009, will see First diminishing our local 1,2 and 10 services even further, by reducing frequencies in the early mornings, evenings and on Sundays. This will make public transport from and to anywhere in South Yorkshire yet more difficult and will, inevitably, encourage greater (and more polluting) car use.
Yours faithfully,
It’s England’s green and pleasant land, The gently rolling Sussex downs; Sherwood Forest, patchwork fields, The precious green belts round our towns, It’s city parks, those calm oases, Breathing spaces; open places, For which developers scheme and plan. To JCBs we must not yield! Battle’s joined: “No passaran!” It’s a tiny bud on a February day, Which lifts the spirit when skies are grey. It’s fresh green shoots as they start to show, And snowdrops pushing through the snow To chase the winter blues away. Then it’s good to be alive, And hope that summer will arrive. It’s summer’s green, full-blown and rich The cricket square on a new-mown pitch It’s Wimbledon on the opening day. It’s the greengrocer’s tempting display Of cabbage, beans, courgettes and peas All arranged in a careful pile And sprinkled with apostrophes, To help us live in healthy style, And provide the lime for our G&Ts. It’s the fingers of folk who love to grow Plants for pleasure and plants for show, In a kitchen garden or suburban plot, Or a city-dweller’s patio pot. It’s racing green, when the light says “Go”, Until we enter the traffic flow When the only possible pace is slow. It’s time to leave the crowded highway, Take a bike or take a walk Distant view or leafy bye-way; Time to think and time to talk; Moorland, meadow, stream and stile Covering mile after mile. To feast our eyes, from a wayside seat, With a sense of well-being, but aching feet. It’s the conscience-stricken middle class, Who separate their tins and glass, Recycle paper, compost weeds, Complacent in their green good deeds, Won’t leave their TV on stand-by, But then they feel the urge to fly, And leave their footprint in the sky, To satisfy their travel needs. It’s the flower-strewn meadow of a Swaledale farm, It’s a cool, green pinewood, a majestic palm; It’s the jungles of the Congo and the Amazon, Which our fragile world depends upon. It’s life, it’s Nature’s diversity Now and for posterity, Our great-grandchildren’s legacy. If only there’s time to intervene, Then the future’s bright, the future’s green.
Disgruntled Would-be Passenger
Skelding - Little Maltby bride Leeann Skelding, daughter of David and Dawn of Upperfield Road Maltby married Mark Little son of William and Mary of Wakefield at St Bartholomews Church, Maltby earlier this summer. Bridesmaids were Mrs Hannah Byrne, Laura Cox, Sarah Barnes, Laura Barnes, and Lydia Bagley. The best man was Stephen Talbot and the groomsmen were Andrew Andrew Skelding, Andrew Thorpe, Simon Pearson, Tim Grimshaw and Samuel Bagley. A reception for over 80 guests and an evening event attended by 120 were held at Grange Park Golf Club, Kimberworth. The couple, honeymooned on the Isle of Wight and the Dominican Republic, and will live in Rawmarsh.
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Employing people legally Whoops ! Another minister has been found to be in breach of an employment law related matter. This time, Baroness Scotland appears not to have complied with a law she introduced into Parliament and would presumably expect the rest of us to comply with. What should I do to avoid a civil penalty? It may surprise you to learn that you can fall foul of employment law before you even employ someone. Advertising for vacancies and recruitment both have to be done in ways which do not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief: “So, when do you plan to have children ?” is now a big no no at interviews for example. For all employees an employer has to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK. This right is automatically granted to all UK citizens and also to nearly all citizens of the EU. There are similar, reciprocal agreements with EEA countries such as Norway and also with Switzerland. Odd as it may seem, all those Aussies pulling pints in London pubs have been subject to immigration checks and visa requirements. A particular loophole is the fact that Spain, for example, could grant asylum to 1 million African refugees who wash up on its shores regularly, and who would then acquire the right to come and work here. The documents an employer would need to check are listed by the Home Office as follows: • A UK passport showing the holder is a citizen of the UK or colonies with the right of abode here. • A national passport or identity card of the
EU, EEA or Switzerland showing the holder is a citizen of that country with the right of abode there. • A passport or travel document endorsed showing that the holder has the right of indefinite stay in the UK or is exempt from immigration control. • A residence permit issued by the Home Office. • A biometric immigration document issued by the Home Office. Workers may also be subject to registration requirements if they are from Bulgaria or Romania for example. As an employer, you need to see the original document and make a copy of it. You should also retain the copy. Don’t staff have to work for 12 months before they acquire any rights ? No. That applies to the right not to be unfairly dismissed. Rights such as discriminatory treatment apply from day 1. If you offer a woman a job and she announces on the first morning that she is pregnant she is protected from discrimination and less favourable treatment on grounds of pregnancy. Also all staff have the right to a written contract or statement of terms within 2 months of starting work. It’s a peculiarity that no claim can be brought for this alone but can be added to any other employment claim brought before a tribunal. It is far safer (and cheaper in the long run) to have your solicitor draw up contracts of employment. In addition, all employees should be issued with written pay statements or payslips. Much of the relationship between employer and employee is governed by
the contract, including benefits such as sick pay, place and nature of work, and notice requirements. A failure by an employer to adhere to the terms of the contract could result in a claim for wrongful dismissal or unlawful deduction from wages for example. If there is no written contract ‘the law’ steps in and imposes certain minimum terms, such as 1 week’s notice for each year’s service up to a maximum of 12 weeks for example. An employer may also want to lay workers off in times of economic difficulty. They cannot lawfully do that if there is no explicit term in a contract entitling them to do so, or they have to prove that it is customary in their industry. The information and any commentary contained in this article is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal or any other type of professional advice. Tierney and Co does not accept and, to the extent permitted by law, excludes liability to any person for any loss which may arise from relying upon or otherwise using the information contained in this article. If you have a particular query or issue you are strongly advised to obtain specific, personal advice about your case or matter and not to rely on the information or comments in this article. If you have any legal issues, the best advice we can give you is to consult a solicitor. For all your employment law (and other legal) needs, please contact Ian Clay at Tierney & Co on 01709 709000.
CCTV cameras The Wentworth Valley Area Assembly Team are asking community members where they would like CCTV cameras installing to help fight crime and anti-social behaviour in their area. The team, along with Police, would like communities to identify where they think they would be best placed. To request the camera please visit www. areaassemblies.gov.uk and click on What’s New to complete the form. All applications will be submitted to a panel for final decision, chaired by the Area Assembly Chair. All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their recommendation. If you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact the Area Assembly team. PLEASE NOTE that WVAA have now moved. They are now located in the new Maltby Service Centre on Braithwell Road, Maltby, S66 8LE and we can be contacted on 01709 334717.
UNICEF Award for Maltby Crags Cllr Shaukat Ali will be coming into Maltby Crags Infants School this month to present the Unicef Rights Respecting Award to the school school. “We are the only infant school in Rotherham to have achieved the award and are really proud, said Headmteacher Sheila Ralph. The assembly will be taking place on Wednesday 14th October at 9.15am
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Braithwell Post Office to close Braithwell’s post office is to close temporarily after the resignation of the sub-postmaster. The branch on Doncaster Road, will shut its doors on October 19. Val and Mike Hoyes have run the Post Office for 28 years, but have decided to call it a day. “Like everyone else I will be sad to see the Post Office disappear, but it is the right time for us,” said Val. “We did try to sell it as
a going concern a few years ago but had little interest.” The village shop will also disappear, which will be a double blow for the village. Now the Post Office is looking for a new sub-postmaster and premises to re-start the service. Anyone interested in the vacancies at Braithwell, must be able to provide suitable alternative premises. Post Office field change
adviser Dave Smith said: “We apologise for the inconvenience this temporary closure will undoubtedly cause but I can assure our customers we are doing all we can to restore a service as soon as possible. “Anyone interested in the vacancy, who must be able provide suitable, alternative premises, should contact our agency recruitment section on 0845 601 6260.”
Hargreaves results could mean acquisitions Hargreaves Services, owners of Maltby Colliery, said the chance of it making acquisitions has increased after it reported full-year pretax profit up by 47 percent due to a focus on higher-margin markets like solar panels. “The likelihood’s moved up in the last couple of months. There’s every likelihood that we’ll be looking to do acquisitions in the next 12 months,” Chief Executive Gordon Banham told the news. “We’re now starting to see much more realistic valuations appear on potential acquisitions.” The company is looking at up to ten possible targets, any of which could be as much as £20 million, Banham said. The company also confirmed that saleable production at Maltby improved from 1.043m tonnes to 1.089m tonnes. “Accretive acquisitions will add extra spice,” said analyst James Wheatcroft at Evolution in a note to clients, adding that the company would be re-rated as its relative protection from
commodity prices becomes clearer. He reiterated his “buy” recommendation, and increased his target to 700 pence per share from 650 pence. For the full year ended May 31, Hargreaves earned pretax profit of £26 million, on revenues up 24% to £503 million. The profit increase was driven by an increased focus on higher margin coal markets such as solar panel production and the ferro-alloy industry. It hiked its planned fullyear dividend by 15 percent to 11.8 pence, and reiterated its confidence for the current year. The company also benefited from its acquisition of Coal4Energy in January, which contributed revenues of £19.9 million. Shares in Hargreaves were up 1% percent to 631 pence per share immediately after the announcement, having risen during the past five months to highs not seen since September last year. KH
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Sue set to share her slimming secrets A slimmer who transformed her life by losing 5 stone 4 lbs is using her success to shape a whole new career helping other people change their lives for the better too. Susan Saunderson joined her local Slimming World group in Bramley, Rotherham 2 years ago and dropped from 17st to 11st 10lbs She has trained as a Consultant for Slimming World, the UK’s leading slimming club, and members at the group welcomed Sue as their new Consultant when she took over the group on 7th September.
With the latest government figures revealing that 60% of the Rotherham’s population are now overweight or obese, Sue says her new role has never been more important. “Obesity is becoming such a huge issue across the UK. When I first joined Slimming World as a member, I never dreamed that I would end up helping other people to lose weight but now I just can’t wait to get started. It’s a privilege for me to be able to pass on the experience, insight and understanding that helped me, so that I can give my members the
support they need to get to target. “Like a lot of slimmers, I had tried to lose weight so many times before by following numerous diets but they were never sustainable because I’d always get tired of restricting what I ate. I thought I was destined to struggle with my weight for the rest of my life, but when I came to Slimming World it was different. I never felt like I was on a diet. The eating plan encourages you to eat lots of filling foods like pasta, rice, potatoes and lean meat and fish, you are never hungry and no foods are banned so there’s no deprivation. I couldn’t believe I’d found a way to lose weight without starving myself. “Slimming World isn’t just about changing what you eat. It’s all about getting the support to choose a healthier lifestyle like finding ways to become more active even if you’re not very mobile or don’t like exercise. “My weight loss has completely changed my life. I can wear more fashionable clothes, I enjoy swimming, horse riding, and when away on holiday spend most of the time snorkelling and scuba diving and enjoy day trips which usually involve a lot of walking. “On top of that, I’ve got a new career. It’s well-paid and the hours fit around my family, but best of all I’m doing something that I’m passionate about. As a slimmer
myself I know how hard it can be and I couldn’t have lost over 5 stone without my Consultant and my group. Sharing recipes and other ideas, and overcoming disappointments as well as celebrating success was all part of the journey, so there’ll be lots of support, encouragement and fun at my Slimming World group.” Sue’s Slimming World group will be held at St Albans Barn, Church
Lane, Morthen Road, Wickersley every Monday at 10.00am and 7 pm from 7th September.
For more information or to join Sue’s group either pop along or call her on 01709 547679. Or: For more information visit www.slimmingworld.com or call 0844 897 8000.
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Sir Alex surprises Les on big day Les Marsden was in for a surprise when along with other students he went to the Stepping Stones Centre in Maltby to collect his ASDAN Level 2 Certificate in Volunteering earlier this month. Along with his certificate Les, who coaches a football team for players with learning difficulties, also received a Special Achievement Award in the form of a framed letter from Manchester United’s Sir Alex Ferguson! “All the staff at Stepping Stones would like to thank all the volunteers for their work at the centre. For many of them it is a first qualification, and all of the courses have been delivered Nominations are now open for the Adult Learners Week Awards 2010, giving adult learners the chance to be recognised for their outstanding learning achievements. The awards recognise extraordinary learners with inspirational learning journeys that have helped them transform not only their own lives, but the lives of the people around them too. Whether learning has boosted their confidence,
within the community, a great achievement for all concerned,” said Vanessa Naylor (Senior Parenting Practitioner). Certificates were presented by Ray Hearne to the following: Certificate In Community Volunteering Level 2 Emma Jeffs , Kelly Smith , Ann Illsley, Les Marsdon, Debbie Foers, Dawn Pashley, Marion Baldwin, Melaine Wright, Jacqueline Hancock. Life Skills Entry Level 2 Catherine Hunt, Cherrie Rodgers, Danielle Stanhope, Danny Toop, Micheal Hanbury, Martin Greaves, Julie Tattersall, Phil Jepson, Bernie Jepson, Claire Gee.
Vanessa and Les outside Stepping Stones
Adult Learners’ Week Awards helped them develop existing or new skills, or led to a life changing experience, the awards celebrate learning in all its forms If you know individuals, groups, families or projects that inspire you, nominate them for an Adult Learners Week Award.
Making a nomination is simple, and can be submitted on paper or online. Visit www.alw.org.uk/nominate for more information. There are a range of awards that your nomination may be eligible for, so make sure you check the additional awards section of the form.
Everyone nominated will receive a Certificate of Achievement, and the winners will be invited to an awards ceremony and receive a learning voucher (between £200 to £1500) Nominations submitted by 15 December 2009 will be entered for a FREE prize draw to win one of five £20 shopping vouchers, just in time for Christmas! Read more about previous award winners at www.alw. org.uk
Community Learning Forum explained Maltby Community Learning Forum is due to meet later this month, but what and whom does this actually involve. “Forum membership is made up of residents from the local community as well as the widest possible range of service providers, including public, private, voluntary and community sector representation, ensuring their involvement in the achievement of national and local education training targets, neighbourhood renewal initiatives and community regeneration,” explains Sarah Kennedy a Community Learning Forum Development Worker. “Members meet regularly to discuss planning, delivery and the quality of local learning provision. The aim of the learning forum is to initiate and promote the development of learning in Maltby,” she added. The forum supports the priorities suggested within the Adult Community Learning Plan which works at a local level to develop appropriate themes identified as a result of consultation and local research. It seeks to provide engagement opportunities for local people to access learning and training within their local community. The Learning Forum is open to all members of the community, so why not come along and contribute your ideas about training and learning needs in your community. The next meeting of the Maltby Community Learning Forum will take place on Wednesday, 14 October from 2.00-4.00 pm in the Main Hall at the Edward Dunn Memorial Hall, Tickhill Road, Maltby, Rotherham S66 7NQ. For more information telephone Sarah Kennedy 01709 822608
Guides zip to it! Maltby-based 36th Rotherham Guides are marking the centenary of Guiding with a number of events. Guide Leaders Rebecca Nash, Alison Andrews, Lee-Anne Underwood took part part in The Big Zip, a zipwire across the lake at Lakeside, this month to raise money for Marie Curie. They did it in their Centenary uniform as their “mountain top moment” for
this year. “The zip wire was across the lake at Lakeside in Doncaster from a 35m crane. We all had an amazing experience, despite the scarey lift in the crate to the top of the crane because it was windy,” said Rebecca. Pictured (above) are the girls celebrating a Royal Ascot-themed night as part of the Centenary Challenge badge they are working on.
New opening hours for Maltby library Rotherham’s Libraries Service is introducing changes to the opening hours of the Central library and Maltby library. These changes, which are different for each library, will be effective from Monday October 5. In Maltby on Mondays and Thursdays the library
will close an hour earlier at 7pm. On Wednesdays it will shut its doors at 2pm instead of 5.30pm. “As the library service in Rotherham evolves, key decisions on funding have had to be taken,” said a spokesperson for Rotherham MBC. Further details can be
found by logging on to the website at www.rotherham. gov.uk/graphics/Learning. For more information, or if you don’t have access to the internet, please contact your local library. Central Library: 01709 823611 Maltby Library: 01709 336774.
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Coffee Morning Maltby Community School sixth formers showed their charitable side again last month when they took part in the MacMIllan Cancer Research coffee morning event. Students organised the event and prepared all the food themselves, in some cases with a bit of help from mums and dads. Leading lights of the event were Laura Walsh and Lauren Barr, as well of course as Ms Carpenter, Assistant Head of Sixth and Head of Sixth Ms Pickford. “We asked for volunteers and everyone was keen to be involved,” said Laura. “I knew about the charity and was keen to be involved. I baked buns, which I am very proud of and I think they sold pretty well!” “We wanted to do something early in the year to give the school council something to get their teeth into, quite literally in some cases,” joked Miss Carpenter. “Last year we supported Breast Cancer with our Pink Walk, and raised over £1,000.” The event took place in the Sixth Form Centre which had been decorated in the charity’s colour of Green, much of the work being done by Lauren. “We have a list of charities
Where there’s brass Y8 Rolleston student Alex Kennedy is taking part in a BBC documentary about brass bands. Alex plays the cornet in the Dinnington Brass Band and has spent much of his Summer Holiday being followed by a BBC production crew as they filmed at different events and at home. The programme is presented by Sue Perkins and guided by top conductor Dr Nick Childs. Alex has been enjoying the experience which has seen him perform with the brass band on Blackpool pier and at Sheffield United’s ground. He has also taken part in contests and met royalty when Princess Anne paid a visit. The programme is due to be aired in March 2010. Right: Alex pictured with presenter Sue Perkins
Smokin’ idea which we will be supporting over the school year, including Downs Syndrome which I am very keen to help.” The event was attended by local MP the Right Honourable Kevin Barron, who is an ex-pupil of the school. “It is great to see the kids involved in these events,” he said.
Mr Barron chatted to the organisers and took part in the other fundraising activities which the students put on themselves, before leaving for a similar event in Treeton. The school raised an amazing £200.
above: Laura and Lauren with Kevin Barron MP
LU9 has won a ‘Smoke Free’ competition organised by Rotherham Healthy Schools. They had to submit a logo idea to promote a ‘Smoke Free’ environment. Their logo said “Normal 2B Smoke Free”. This logo is now printed on the Rotherham Titan’s rugby shirts for the season. Rotherham Healthy Schools and Rotherham Rugby Club came into MCS to congratulate LU9 on their fantastic logo.
If you are a parentt of studentts in Years 5 – 8 you are a t our annu ual Open Ev vening. Yo ou will have e the invited to opportu unity to tourr the schooll and see o our full range of specialiist facilities including the new ICT T suites, cy yber café and Diner. There will w also be an opportu unity to join students in n lessons s. Senior sttudents and d memberss of staff will also be available to ans swer any qu uestions an nd guide yo ou around the school.
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j-jay brings a new message to the stage A Maltby recording artist is to donate half the proceeds from his next gig to Rotherham Hospital’s Chiildren’s Ward. Jordan Jones (stage name j-jay), is an electro-rapper who has supported tinchy stryder at the onyx room with j yezza and nem. He has also supported Ironik at the famous Plug club in Sheffield. “I am doing a two night Live gig for the students at the Wingfield Business and Enterprise College in Rotherham on the 13th and 15th of October, and it will be held at the school, and we are expecting over 400 to attend, so hopefully that means we will be handing the hospital a cheque for over £400. Jordan also uses his gigs to communicate his own thoughts on musical role models and popular perception of the music business. “I am hoping to make the gig as lively and as much fun as possible for them but I am also going to talk to them about the common peer pressures that arise during your teenage years, such as drugs and the so-called glamourised “gangster” life. I want to show them that you don’t have to be bad to be cool. “A lot of rappers get labelled as being gangsters, I want to prove that this is not the case and you can still succeed in music with a good education and a positive attitude,” said Jordan
“I was very lazy at school and never had the motivation to study or do the work, yet somehow I managed to achieve grades A-C in 9 subjects. I suppose you could call it a fluke, or maybe when it actually came down to the test I just used my common sense to work out the answers. “I always hated writing and found it boring and to be honest I just preferred to be doing other things like listening to music or playing games. The only exception was writing which I actually enjoy, and writing music. When I began writing music I just drifted off into the page and would emerge after an hour or so to find that I had written six pages of lyrics. “I am involved in music because I think it’s brilliant and a really good way to express myself. The best feeling however is when you do a live performance and the crowd are really feeling your stuff, that makes you realise the work you put in has paid off and has been appreciated.” Jordan is currently working on new material and is now getting some appreciated help from a local independant record label called “drunken boy records” so hopefully there will be a sizzling promo CD out soon. “I’d like to thank J yezza and Nem for their support! check out their myspaces too they are in my top friends. hope you enjoy my music,” said Jordan.
j-jay, Ironik and Jack West
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Taken ouitside The Haynook, Maltby. members of the Haynook Trans Pennine Trail Challenge Bike Ride 2009 presented Cheques to Maltby Juniors FC and Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Unfortunately Y.A.A. couldn’t provide a recipient for the cheque so Gerald Booth, Landlord of the Haynook accepted it on their behalf. Front Row Left to Right, Three younger members of Maltby Juniors. Taken at Hornsea, end of the Trail. Left to Right - Richard Wilson / Russel Hardisty / Mark Lowry and Philip Irvine
Back Row Left to Right: JIm Fletcher(Secretary MJFC), Philip Irvine(TPT Rider and fundraiser), Andy Williams(MJFC Chairman), Mark Lowry(Haynook TPT Challenge Organiser), Russell Hardisty(TPT Rider and Mega Fundraiser), Gerald Booth (Haynook Landlord). One member of the TPT Riding Team sadly missing is Richard “Willa” Wilson due to work commitments.
Taken at Harlington near Mexborough after riding over the Pennines, which is about half way accross the TPT -Left to Right - Mark Lowry / Philip Irvine / Richard Wilson and Russel Hardisty
Pedal power provides pay outs A team of fundraisers from the Haynook pub in Maltby have raised £1,915 from a sponsored cycle ride across the Pennines. The money was divided between Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Maltby Juniors Football Club. “From being just a personal ambition and a challenge to undertake one of the several Long Distance Cycle Routes across the Country, to actually acheiving the goal was magnificent for all concerned,” said Mark Lowry, who completed the trip with Richard Wilson, Russell Hardisty, and Philip Irvine. The Trans Pennine Trail is the longest of the Coast to Coast Routes at around 215 Miles, stretching from Southport on the West Coast, snaking across country over the Pennines before eventually reaching Hornsea on the East Coast. “We undertook the task in four sections,
which was very “comfortable”, even for novice cyclists like ourselves,” said Mark. “The four of us had a great time doing the challenge and would encourage any other group of friends to do the same. It’s not the Tour De France! Having said that I have thrown the gauntlet down with a proposal for the Next Haynook Bike Challenge 2010 - London to Paris!” The TPT Team would like to thank each and every one of their very generous sponsors. A very special thanks go to three of the NonRiding, but very important members of the Team - Andy Williams the Taxi Driver, Mick Hughes(of M.J.Hughes) for loan of a Team Wagon and Catherine Lowry for being the mainstay behind the Team. Roll on London to Paris.
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Ben swiftly to the front Local cyclist Ben Swift claimed the first British stage victory in two years at the Tour of Britain last month, winning the bunch sprint that decided the penultimate leg into Yeovil. “It’s my home race and I really enjoy coming back to do it because we’re hardly ever in Britain. It is good we now have our own National Tour which each year is getting bigger and bigger and getting my first
win in the Tour of Britain, makes it quite special. “I have had two second places this year and I think three thirds which is why I really wanted this win. I realised the first part of my dream this year of turning professional and getting a ride in a Grand Tour and the Ardennes classics too. Success has come pretty quick and my first win was due.”
One of Maltby’s most famous sporting clubs has undergone a change of name this season. Birks Holt Junior Football Club is now known as Maltby Miners’ Welfare Juniors, in recognition of the terrific support the club has received in the past from the Welfare. Originally founded as
a Sports Club in 2001, the football club emerged the following year at the request of the children. It began with just three sides, but the new club boasts 12 junior teams of boys and girls and two senior sides playing at the weekend. Pictured are the Under Tens with comanagers Glyn Wheatley and Gary Lynch.
Maltby punches its weight Yet again Maltby’s own boxing talent trained by Andy Ward McCann showed great fighting spirit at the charitable boxing event on the 30th August at the Liquid Nightclub Rotherham. Andy Ward McCann forced a spectacular 4th round stoppage, Danny Gerrard stopped his opponent in the 3rd also in spectacular style. Nathan McCann and James Carr won comfortably on points and the young boxer James Mills secured a draw in his exhibition fight. Steve Wrights debut outing was stopped
in the 2nd round due to a cut on his left eye lid, although Steven showed some promising talent and is looking forward to his next bout putting the unfortunate technical stoppage behind him. All fighters put on a great spectacle for the increasing Maltby fan base who showed up in force to support. From left - James Carr - Nathan McCann Danny Gerrard - Andy Ward - Steve Wright Front - Tommy Mccann corner man - and James Mills
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