Issue 36 ( Nov 2012)

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Kiveton & Wales

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COMMUNITY MATTERS

November 2012

Kiveton & Wales

Communitymatters

YOUR Community Magazine

The Magazine for the Community by the Community

Welcome to issue 36 of the Kiveton & Wales Community Matters magazine.

Our magazine is published for the benefit of the Community and not for private profit. Volunteers produce and deliver our magazine. We deliver FREE to 3,600 homes and businesses and therefore we believe our advertising prices are excellent value for money. By advertising with us you are helping to support our local community. The picture on the front cover was taken during the summer in the Kiveton Community garden.

YOU SAW IT HERE FIRST

IN THIS EDITION Page Kiveton Cricket.......................................

3 Kiveton Library........................................ 3 Back on Track.........................................

5 Wales Art Exhibition............................

6 Wales Parish Council........................... 7 - 10 Womens Club........................................

11 Scouts.......................................................

11 Wales High School...............................

12 Mothers Union......................................

12 Wales Musical Theatre group...........

13 Kiveton Woodland...............................

13 Waleswood Cricket..............................

14 St.John’s Church....................................

14 A British School.....................................

15 TV Personality........................................

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Recently ( Mid September ) a local newspaper carried a story about the imminent demolition of the pit head baths. We told you about that in our December 2011 edition and also printed an update in our August 2012 edition.

So remember you saw it in the Community Matters first!

Thank You

To everyone who has contributed to this issue of the magazine and a BIG thank you once again to all our volunteers who brave all weathers to bring the magazine to your door.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY The Wales Art Group

meet every Thursday 7 - 9 pm at the Village Hall

Kiveton & Wales History Society Meet the third Thursday in the month (Except Dec)

at The Old Colliery Offices 6:30pm

WHY ADVERTISE WITH US

Friends of Kiveton Woodland

Our magazine has a winning formula it’s glossy, high quality and truly local.

As well as containing interesting and relevant news and features about the local area, our magazine provides a onestop shop for useful information such as emergency telephone numbers, numbers for local schools, doctors, and churches.

Printed in full colour throughout, it provides suppliers of local goods and services with an affordable and effective means of advertising their services to the community. In turn our readers are encouraged to use retailers, suppliers and tradesmen from the local area, helping both the local economy and the environment in the process.

Our very competitive pricing enables advertisers to have a presence in a quality publication and to reach thousands of homes within a target area at a fraction of the cost of advertising in a local or regional newspaper.

Most importantly, newspapers often end up in the recycling at the end of the week - our magazines are kept and referred to regularly until the next issue arrives.

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Wales High School Term 1: Term 2: Term 3: Term 4: Term 5:

Monday 04.09.12 - Friday 26.10.12 Monday 05.11.12 - Friday 21.12.12 Monday 07.01.13 - Friday 15.02.13 Monday 25.02.13 - Friday 28.03.13 Monday 15.04.13 - Friday 24.05.13 (May Day Monday 06.05.13 ) Term 6: Monday 03.06.13 - Friday 19.07.13 School closure date Monday 18th March 2013

Parish Council Meetings ( See page 8 )

Are you looking for new Members / Volunteers ?

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Then why not write to us or send us an e-mail

DISCLAIMER & COPYRIGHT The views expressed in this magazine DO NOT necessarily reflect the views of the editorial team. We take great care in the production of our magazine, however we cannot accept responsiblity for matters or disputes arising as a result of errors, printing errors, stories, features or advertisments which appear in this magazine.

All articles, pictures and advertisments submitted are accepted on the understanding that the contents are true and accurate, and the contributor owns the copyright, and /or has cleared the material for use and that Community Matters has permission to publish all or part of the submitted material.

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NO HIDING PLACE

Two suspects were recently arrested over a shop break – in after being tracked down by the police helicopter.

The suspected thieves were picked up in Kiveton Park at around 2:30am after the South Yorkshire Police Helicopter was called in to track them down.

“BUY A BRICK” and receive a certificate and acknowledgement in the new building.

Forms available from Scout leaders or contact Sue Bass on 07974 308 479

Cricket season, what cricket season!

In my living memory, which is not too long I might add, I have never been involved in such a disjointed season as has been witnessed in 2012. Even the older members of Kiveton Park Colliery Cricket Club have struggled to remember the last time there were so many games affected by such dreadful weather. In total Kiveton’s first team have endured10 in-completed games out of a total of 22 possible fixtures. To say that the season has never got started is most certainly true in this particular case. The writing was most definitely on the wall once the first 4 games of the season were postponed without a ball being bowled! When actual games have been played, Kiveton have seemingly struggled to adjust to life in the Bassetlaw Championship after the previous season’s campaign in the elite Nottinghamshire Premier League.However, historically many teams have struggled after relegation from the Premier League but Kiveton have showed their resilience by holding on to their best players whilst also attracting new, quality players to the club. Others, with less resilience, have found their struggles resulting in further relegation but Kiveton can breathe a sigh of relief that they are not part of this number. Both the first and second eleven finished in eighth position in their respective divisions and know their is work to do during the close season. However, the club are looking forward and are intent on battling for silverware in 2013. Kiveton are always on the lookout for new players at all levels. In addition to the first and second teams there is also a Sunday league side as well as youth teams covering a multitude of age groups.

All new members are welcomeFor more information on playing for Kiveton Park Cricket club or being involved in sponsoring the club, or any other aspect, please contact Richard Grainger on 07714205476 or via email at richg1867@hotmail.com. The club are holding their annual presentation evening at the club on Saturday 10th November.

Kiveton Park Library Summer Reading Challenge The summer reading challenge held over the six weeks summer holidays by Kiveton Park Library was a huge success.

With over 70 children taking part. The challenge was for children to read six books over the holidays and every time they completed two they received a prize.

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A presentation was held in the Library on Saturday 22nd September to mark the childrens achievement where certificates and medals were handed out.

We hope this will encourage children to continue to keep up their reading skills said Di Smith of Kiveton Library.

The Library is holding a coffee morning on Friday 21st December 10:00 - 11:00 where there will be free mince pies, tea’s and Coffee’s for all.

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BACK ON TRACK Josh Hill will return to the track next month in preparation for the 2013 season. After a tough start to this year Josh’s hopes of finishing the season as strongly as it started were crushed after a huge crash at the Rockingham International Raceway in August ended his hopes of another fantastic season following the success last year.

2012 was always going to be a learning year for Josh as he jumped onto his “Crossroads Garage backed Yamaha r6”. However a string of strong results including a 8th place at Snetterton showed Josh was competitive and fast on the new bike.

“My team have given me a really strong bike for this year, it’s so easy to ride and I know there’s a lot more to come. After the first few races I felt I could go a lot faster if we had more time to perfect the setup.

Overall things are looking good for 2013, the bike is even stronger and my team including my dad have all been so supportive. Also a big thanks to everyone who’s helped me” Josh said.

Josh will now test the updated bike at Mallory Park

November 2012 next month before traveling to Spain to test for 3 days later this year in preparation for the 2013 season in the Thundersport GB Superstock 600 Elite Championship and hopefully depending on the budget Josh will compete as a wildcard at selected British superbike events.

Josh and Team Hill would like to thank everyone involved for supporting Josh this year: Martin and Julie at Crossroads Garage, John at Jazzy Signs and Designs, Bert Corrigan , J.G. Newman panel beaters, Simon Nuttall from ALN Property Maintenance, Syd Smith Spares and Calvin from RCW Engineering.

Team Hill are looking for sponsorship next year to help fund Josh’s title assault in 2013, so if you want to get your business on track with a championship winning team get in touch! For more information on selected sponsorship packages email teamhill25@hotmail.co.uk or visit our website www.teamhill.weebly.com

The Life Of Hannah Spacie.

that adorned her garden. She also entered horticultural shows and her entries were winners on many occasion. She would often sit out in the garden and enjoy watching her daughter Jean grow up.

Hannah was a member of the Red Cross and helped out whenever help was needed, especially at the local pit if there were any accidents. ln 1958, Hannah was the proud mother of the bride as Jean married Gordon Vernon at the same church that she herself got married in 25 years earlier.

Sadly, Hannah lost her husband Harold in 1964 after a long illness. 3 years later Hannah became a Grandmother when Jean had a little girl of her own cal1ed Susan. Hannah doted on her Granddaughter. In 1970, Hannah met Todwick man John ‘Jack’ Spacie and they were married that year. Hannah loved to socialise and had many friends in the area and in Sheffield with whom she and Uncle Jack would go abroad on holiday. Her travels took her to the sunny hotspots of Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Dubrovnik in Yugoslavia. Jack died in 1994, and Hannah’s health began to suffer as she tried to look after him along with the care of the health visitors and district nurses who attended to him. In 1998, Hannah travelled to Gretna Green in Scotland when Susan married her husband Danny. She enjoyed the day very much and also meeting the other guests.

Hannah succumbed to Alzheimers and had to leave her home at Victoria Court and lived in Ladyfield Nursing Home for the last 12 years. Friends and family were planning to celebrtate her 100th Birthday on the 6th November this year but sadly Hannah passed away in her sleep on Sunday 14th October 2012.

Hannah Spacie, was bom Hannah Elizabeth Hanson on the 6th November 1912. First child to William and Maria Hanson, at 35, Station Road, Kiveton Park. She was to have one younger sister Winifred and a brother, who sadly died aged 4 months. Hannah attended school in Kiveton and was a very bright child who excelled in all her lessons. At home, she loved to bake and learned to crochet. Hannah was thought to be a very beautiful young woman and was crowned the Queen of Kiveton carnival in the mid to late 1920’s Like many young women at the time, Hannah lived with her parents until she was married. She met Harold Cottam, who also lived in the village and they were married when Hannah was 21 years old in 1933, at St.John’s Church Wales.

The following year Hannah gave birth to her only child, Jean. Hannah looked after the house while Harold worked at the local pit and brought Jean up with the same values that she had been taught.

Hannah loved her garden and especially the roses

The Chesterfield Canal Trust

Article by Rod Auton

Our Festival at the new Staveley Town Basin was a huge success, despite dreadful ground conditions. We have decided to hold it there every year in future so put 29th/30th June - Chesterfield Canal Festival in your 2013 diaries now. We will be running our usual Santa Special boat trips in both Retford and Chesterfield. A toy for every child and a mince pie and a drink for every adult. £6 per person. The Chesterfield trips run every Saturday and Sunday from 24th November to 23rd December. Ring 01246 551035 for bookings.

The Retford trips run every Saturday and Sunday from 1st to 16th December. Ring 07925 851569 for bookings.

We are running a series of concerts and drama performances at Hollingwood Hub which is our base in Staveley. Our November concert, featuring the Roving Crows, sold out four weeks in advance. On Saturday, December 15th, we will have a free Brass Band Concert at Hollingwood Hub starting at 11 a.m.

On Saturday, December 22nd, we will have Tales from the Brothers Grimm which is aimed at children and we will have a workshop afterwards. It starts at 4 p.m. Ring 01246 477569 for tickets which cost £8, or £6 for children under 12. Our new Chesterfield Canal Visitor Guide 2013 is now out. Copies should be in local libraries. It is essential reading because it lists all the attractions near the canal, including details of pubs, fishing and things to do with children. For more information go to www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk .

BOROUGH COUNCIL PLANS MORE CUTS Rotherham Borough Council is preparing to make another £8 million-worth of cuts to services — almost double what had previously been thought. Many jobs and services are in the firing line as the council looks to trim this extra money from its budget on top of the £9m which had already been planned. A spokesperson said “The shortfall has been caused by changes to Government, we cannot say for certain what effect this will have on either services or staffing levels. But whatever we do, we will try to minimise any changes at what is clearly going to be a very difficult time for all authorities in local government.”

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Taken to appeal Now that the application to demolish the Lord Conyers Arms and replace with houses by developers Brocklebank has been rejected twice

by RMBC. Brocklebanks have now lodged an appeal in an attempt to overturn the recent decision.

The outcome of the appeal is expected on or around the 27th November.

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Wales Art Group Annual Exhibition 2012 The recent Exhibition showcasing the work of the local Art Group over the last year was a resounding success once again. The annual event is rapidly becoming the must-see display of amateur and affordable art in the area. There were over eighty original paintings, drawings and ceramics on show reflecting the variety of ability and talent within the Group.

The general standard was very high, as the 300 or so visitors would testify to.

The Exhibition was held at the Kiveton Park & Wales Village Hall on Saturday 27th October and Sunday 28th. The presentation of work was officially opened on the special preview night by Councillor Gordon Watson. He was surprised and pleased at the high standard of work of the small group of artists forming the Wales Art Group. He congratulated the Group and praised them for the imaginative display of work. He wished the Group the success they deserved and hoped that more local people would be inspired to paint.

A steady stream of visitors over the weekend saw works largely completed by the Group since the last Exhibition on display. Several art works were sold for very reasonable prices.

Commission from the sales and the proceeds of a raffle were donated to the Village Hall Trust as a thank you for their continuing support of the Art Group’s Exhibition.

The strength of the Group is in the warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere generated at the meetings by the members and the support offered to each other. Visit our website to get a flavour of the Group - simply type in Wales Art Group into your search engine. If you would like to develop your artistic talents, why not come along to one of the meetings on Thursday evenings between 7 and 9 at the Village Hall. It doesn’t matter how good you are at painting and drawing, you will gain confidence with the support and enthusiasm we give and you will be surprised at what you can achieve. Give it a try. You’ll not regret it!

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Wales Parish Council NEWSLETTER Autumn Issue - November 2012

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE The season is ending on the Recreation Ground and the attendants will shortly be on a substantial winter maintenance programme. We had some major safety measures to carry out earlier so both the youngsters play areas in Kiveton and Wales Bar were closed for a few days; better the safety work was done at the beginning of the season than at the end of the year. This enabled the site to be opened for longer on most days.

The annual Wales Parish Council sponsored singles and doubles bowls matches were held on the first weekend in October - book your holidays for then in future, as they always seem to have good weather.

The cuts, severe and getting worse, means that the council is Chair of Wales Parish Council getting more requests for funding help from local charitable Cllr Michael Brabbs organisations. We can help a little but have limited resources ourselves. With the appointment of a new clerk, Richard, and Sylvia as an assistant, the office in the Village Hall is now fully manned. If you have any positive ideas for improving your village call and see one of them. You may even have time for an orange juice in the Lamp and Pony bar while you look round the village asset you have and probably didn’t know about.

CAR BOOT It is with great sadness that we tell you that our fruit and Veg man Mr Ken Taylor passed away recently.

He will be sadly missed by all

Car Boot Closing Dates

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Sunday 11th November 2012 ARMISTICE DAY

Parade to St John’s Church will leave St.John’s Rooms at 10.15am

Friday 16th November CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON 6.15pm

for Christmas & New Year

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PETE CARTLIDGE - WHAT A TREASURE IN OUR COMMUNITY Pete has lived in the village since 1961and worked locally, retiring 7 years ago. Well known and respected in the village, Pete is always willing to lend a hand in the community and is currently a member of the PCC (Parish Church Council).

Pete is a key member of our local scout group - the 11th Rotherham.

Like many leaders Pete started as a helper with the group when his two sons, Paul and Stephen, joined in 1971. Very quickly he was hooked and became an assistant cub leader, and assistant scout leader then Group Scout Leader in 1989, a role he held for 14 years until headquarters decided that leaders had to retire when they were 65! (Since then they have realised how young a person still is at 65 and have abolished the rule!)

When that decision was made Pete continued as Assistant Scout Leader a role he still holds.

For Pete scouting is a hobby - a very rewarding one. Seeing young people coming in to scouting at 6 years old and watching them grow in confidence, developing their social and practical skills, through an active scouting programme is what has kept Pete involved in the movement for over 40 years.

One of Pete’s passions in scouting is the Scout Band, which he has encouraged, coached and cajoled for many years. Some years the band has paraded before every family service. One of the most important parades is the Remembrance Parade through the village which Pete has organised since 1971.

Another recent passion is pedal car racing, which the scouts have been involved with over the last few years.

Pete is pictured (centre) with members of the scout group planning and building a pedal car .

Originally embarked upon as a project for the scouts to get involved in as a design and build exercise, it soon became apparent that it was Pete’s passion and he has spent many,

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At 74 Pete still camps and will always make time available to attend camps and events, if the scouts want to go, in spite of major heart surgery a few years ago.

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many hours cutting, welding and tinkering with a number of cars - but the scouts have spent many hours pedalling!

Of course Pete wouldn’t have been able to give so much dedication to scouting without the constant support of his wife, Joyce, who was also a leader in the group for many years and is actively involved on the executive committee.

“Trusty, Loyal, Friends and Brothers, Courageous, Careful, Respect for Others” - is Pete’s shortened version for teaching the scouts the Scout Laws - but is also a summary of Pete.

Provision of Markets and Car Boots ( Sundays / Tuesdays 6:30am – noon ) on the Recreation Ground.

All profits made go towards a project involving the Recreation Ground.

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RECREATION GROUND Our Recreation Ground is one of the best in the south of the borough.

We have the following facilities: one football pitch; 3 hard standing and two grass tennis courts; a giant set of draughts; a putting green and an excellent bowling green.

There is a skate park; a kick-about area and a youth hang-out shelter.

For the younger children there is a designated play area with 15 pieces of equipment for them to play on.

During the summer months we have two full time attendants who are distinguished by their green uniform and fluorescent jackets, which carry the parish council’s logo. They are there to make sure that everything is kept to a high standard and to assist where necessary.

There are two more play areas, which can be found at East and South Terrace and Stoney Bank Drive.

These two play areas do not have attendants but are checked on a daily basis.

The Wales Parish Bowling Club was first established in 1985 and continues to thrive after 27 years. It is well subscribed; nevertheless there is always room for new members. If you are interested please contact Wales Parish Council office on 01909 515784

and your details will be passed on to Howard Jones, the secretary.

Future plans for the coming year include upgrading the football pitch, further maintenance on the Recreation Ground and play areas. If you see any damage, or anyone causing damage, could you please report this to the parish office?

All parish councils now have the added burden of putting out to tender ground maintenance work, which has been done in the past by Rotherham Borough Council free of charge. This year RBC has charged the council for this work but with a 50% discount amounting to nearly £9000.

This gave the council confidence that it was getting value-for-money but in future RBC will only be awarded the contract for the work if its prices are demonstrably competitive or it has won the work in competition.

WALES EDUCATION FOUNDATION Elisha Sargent and Stephen Andrew have been chosen as this years recipients of the Wales Education Foundation Grant.

Both pupils will each receive £100 to help towards their university studies.

The Wales Education Foundation was first started in the early 1900s and was designed to help deserving pupils starting out at university.

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Pictured receiving their trophies from Cllr Peter Blanksby are the winners of the recent Wales Parish Council sponsored bowling competitions.

Above Mr P. White, winner of the singles competition, and below winnners of the doubles competition, Miss H. Bacon and Mr K. Cocking.

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Have you faced anti-social behaviour In the last 6 months ?

If so please call

01909 515784 with your full post code and the type of anti-social behaviour you have encountered. This could include drinking, noise, fouling on footpaths, vandalism or even speeding and inconsiderate OAPs on mobility scooters. wales.pc@onetel.net

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PARISH OFFICE Kiveton Park & Wales Village Hall, Walesmoor Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5RG Tel: 01909 515784 Email: wales.pc@ onetel.net Clerk: R.Waller. Admin Assistant S.Jones.

Cllr John M Brabbs (Chairman) 72 School Road, Wales, Sheffield. S26 5QJ Tel: 01909 771113 Wales Ward

WALES PARISH COUNCIL PARISH COUNCILLORS AS AT OCTOBER 2012

Cllr Fran K Blanksby 8 Littlemoor Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5NZ Tel: 01909 772627 Kiveton Park Ward

Cllr Peter H Blanksby 8 Littlemoor Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield . S26 5NZ Tel: 01909 772627 Wales Ward

Cllr David Carswell 17 Chestnut Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5LN Tel: 01909 515607 Kiveton Park Ward

Cllr Ruth P Fisher The Byre, Wales Hall Farm, Church Street, Wales, Sheffield. S26 5LQ Tel: 01909 773235 Kiveton Park Ward

Cllr Ann Britton 149 Wales Road, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 6RB Tel: 01909 773617 Kiveton Park Ward

Cllr Christine Carswell 17 Chestnut Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5LN Tel: 01909 515607 Wales Ward

Cllr Wendy Fowkes 7 Limetree Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5NY Tel: 01909 772992 Wales Ward

Cllr Ronald Law 2 Forge Road, Wales, Sheffield. S26 5RS Tel: 01909 770401 Wales Ward

Cllr Barrie Marsh The Byre, Wales Hall Farm, Church Street, Wales, Sheffield. S26 5LQ Tel: 01909 773235 Kiveton Park Ward

Cllr Paul N Martin 92 South Terrace, Wales Bar, Sheffield. S26 5QL Tel: 01909 774199 Wales Ward

Cllr George R Barker 13 Limetree Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 5NY Tel: 01909 773405 Kiveton Park Ward

Cllr Chris T Batty 29 Stoney Bank Drive, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. S26 6SJ Tel: 01909 770180 Kiveton Park Ward

“ANYONE UP FOR A LAF?�

Are you passionate about the great outdoors?

Can you give us the benefit of your experience of enjoying the countryside and suggest ways to improve access to it to a range of decision-makers in local and national government?

The Rotherham Local Access Forum (LAF) exists to advise on public access to land for the purposes of open-air recreation and enjoyment.

A statutory body created under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, the Rotherham LAF consists of people interested in walking, cycling, horse-riding, disability issues and the management of the countryside.

The LAF meets every 3 months or so to discuss ways to improve public access to land, based on a Rights PAGE 10 Wales Parish Council

of Way Improvement Plan and a separate budget for improvement work. The LAF seeks to influence local authorities and national bodies such as National England, government departments and English Heritage by giving independent constructive and informed advice.

Over the last few years, the LAF has achieved a number of significant improvements in the borough. For example, the LAF has worked with developers to provide a network of paths and tracks in major reclamation sites such as at Orgreave, Kiveton and Dinnington. The LAF has helped Rotherham Borough Council to win funding for extensions to strategic trails in the borough. On a smaller scale, the LAF has also helped improvement work in various Parishes and districts by creating and publicising doorstep walks and by providing better surfaces for public 01909 515784

rights of way , ensuring that they are maintained in good order through the replacement

of stiles and signposts.

Could you help the LAF be even better? If you would like to know more about the LAF and how to join us, please contact either the LAF Secretary, Chris Hayes, on 01709 823800 or Ken Whetter, the LAF Chair, on 0114 247 8179.

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Kiveton & Wales Scouts Thank you to everyone in the community who has supported us with our recent fundraising. We sold out for our Ceilidh, which took place at Kiveton and Wales Village Hall. The band “Big Stuffed Fish” certainly had us moving on the dance floor.

Hopefully we will be holding another Ceilidh next year. The event raised £350 plus we raised a further £300 on our silent auction and are very grateful to everyone who donated memorabilia and prizes.

The big summer raffle was drawn on the night – we raised £1700 – thanks to your support. Many thanks must go to the Co-op for letting us sell tickets in the store.

KIVETON & DISTRICT WOMENS CLUB Article by Margaret Gibson What we have been doing at the Women’s Club this year, Bungi jumping, white water rafting etc?

Sorry to disappoint you, but no one felt like getting wet this year, so water rafting was out, and Bungee jumping makes some of us sick, Chair thought it was a bit risky, what if the brolly didn’t open!? So we didn’t bother. So we have had a somewhat sedentary year, apart from some lovely speakers, Mike Gildersleve spoke on the ‘Limousin,’ an area of France with lovely slides, local Kim Jurecki gave us a most interesting talk on Manor Road and Church Street. Even we ‘locals’ learned something!

Then Mr Len Canziani from Harthill gave us a talk on BEES and we found they are most interesting little creatures, as long as you keep away from the sharp end! And the honey, it can only be described as delicious! Cliff Burden gave us an amusing talk entitled ‘Living with a DIY expert’ Stephen Gay, a charming very ‘outdoorsy’ type who loves the wide open spaces, moors and railways plus steam engines and we are all eagerly awaiting his visit next year. We were a bit disappointed he hadn’t brought his lovely Alsatian, Rowley, with him but he is getting a bit long in the tooth now. We have also had some interesting outings during the year, a visit to Markham Hall, Stavely where we joined other clubs in the North Derbyshire Association for a Pie and Peas supper with Bingo and the North Derbyshire AGM and Shield competition also at Markham Hall for a photographic competition entitled ‘Four Seasons. Some of the pictures submitted will find their way into the National Women’s Clubs calendar next year. We also visited Calow Women’s Club for a Bring and Share Buffet with entertainment and as it was Jubilee Year, all were wearing red, white and blue.

We also attended the North Derbyshire Association Gardening Workshop at Dobbies, which was most enjoyable. We also enjoyed a lovely visit to Renishaw Hall, strolling around the beautiful

November 2012 Barclays have been very supportive of our campaign and kindly put together a tombola and raffle for us to run outside their branch in August. Again with your support we raised £380, which Barclay’s then kindly match funded making the total £760! A great result.

The fundraising still continues… We are still collecting pennies (2’s and 1’s) in the hope of making a mile of pennies, so please let us know if you can put a collection box up at your place of work. We are also selling “bricks” which many people have purchased. Application forms are available from leaders or contact Sue on the number below if you would like to “Buy a Brick”. We will send you a certificate and acknowledge your contribution in our new building. At Christmas the older members of the group will be packing bags at Sainsburys… so the fundraising continues….

Meanwhile we have also been busy scouting – first aid, self- defence instruction, pioneering, penny games nights, pond dipping and much more. In September members from all sections took part in the County “Synergise” camp at Hesley Wood along with 700 other scout members from the County.

What a great time we had. Flight simulators, bucking bronco, circus skills, laser tagging, water slides, den building, talent show, Debbie’s chocolate pudding – and sunshine!

Coming up we have a Bonfire camp at Walesby, a shooting competition for the Chris Vernon Memorial Trophy, Remembrance Parade, Scout and Guide

gardens and having a guided tour of the building.

We also enjoyed an outing to Bakewell and then on to Whaley Bridge for a relaxing canal cruise, and a trip to Stratford. Four members attended the Harthill Village Quiz, although they didn’t win, they did get a decent score and had an enjoyable evening. The Winter Sessions have now started and our first one had a General Evening and Bring and Buy and charity fund raising for Prostate Cancer with lots of home-made, items for sale.

We have sadly lost a couple of members, Margaret Shearstone passing away in August and recently Dorothea Rhodes. Margaret had been ill recently, but we certainly didnt expect to lose her and Dot had been full of energy at our last meeting encouraging everyone to buy the goodies on sale.

Our last meeting this year will be our Christmas Party in December, when we shall have a Bran-Tub and a selection of ‘eats!’ We meet roughly twice a month at the Kiveton Cricket Club off Stone Close, it is easily accessible by bus and there is also ample car-parking . Theres a small admission fee which includes refreshments. Each year members can attend the National Association of Women’s Clubs Annual Conference, an over-night event which is held at a different venue each year and is very interesting, with members enjoying mixing with like minded ladies from other affiliated clubs in the Association from all over England to renew friendships and listen to interesting speakers on a variety of themes each year. This year it was held at historic Chester and a number of members attended for a most enjoyable couple of days.

Meetings for the rest of this year will take place on 19th November when there will be a speaker from this years charity and cheque presentation and on the 3rd December, the Christmas Party marking the end of this years meetings. We will re-convene in January, looking forward to friendly meetings, excellent speakers, visits to sister clubs and enjoyable outings, Yes, I know my favourite words seem to be ‘enjoyable,’ but how else can I describe all you can do and experience?’

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Xmas party, Beaver sleepover at Rotherham Leisure Centre and all that on top of a wide variety of activities at weekly meetings.

If you want to get involved with scouting in your local community please take a look at our website www.11throtherhamscouts.org.uk or contact Sue on 07974308479

BID TO RAISE ROTHERHAM AREA HEART AWARENESS A new survey has revealed that almost 88% of people in the Yorkshire and Humber area are unaware of the effect that heart failure can have on their lives and more needs to be done in the Rotherham area to spread the message about heart health. According to the charity behind a new campaign. Over 2,000 people in the NHS Rotherham area currently live with the consequences of heart failure.

British Heart Foundation, said: “More and more people are surviving heart attacks due to the huge advances in cardiology, but more needs to be done.

A heart attack can cause damage that can leave a person facing horrendous daily problems. “Our aim is to advance medicine so that when someone has a heart attack, doctors are then able to repair the heart”. But we need the public to help us fund this research.

The BHF said that with the Mending Broken Hearts Appeal seeking support to fund regenerative medicine research there could still be a cure for heart failure. You can support this vital BHF research at bhf.org.uk/findthecure

DID YOU KNOW Kiveton gets its name from the Anglo Saxon for the settlement in the hollow. In the Domesday Book it is written Cieutone, and was under the ownership of William de Warenne. It subsequently transferred to the de Keuton family, who sold the estate on to former Lord Mayor of London Sir William Hewet in 1580. One of his descendants was Thomas Osborne who became the first Duke of Leeds.

He arranged the building of a stately home in the village, Kiveton Hall (also spelled Keveton, Keeton or Keton Hall), in 1698. The building was demolished by George William Frederick Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds in 1812, with local legend stating that the demolition was the result of a bet with the then Prince of Wales (subsequently George IV of the United Kingdom)

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www.waleshigh.com Staff and Pupils Donate Blood Commitment and Dedication were the qualities that struck the minds of staff and students at Wales High School on Thursday 18th October, as the National Blood Service made one of its regular visits to the school. Based at Longley Lane in Sheffield, three donor carers and one nurse are always willing to support the donors and answer any questions or concerns they may have.

All staff are very friendly, professional and always make you feel relaxed throughout the process.

Once you have had your initial iron test and filled in

a questionnaire, the donation only takes between 5 and 10 minutes. Soft drinks and snacks are supplied to boost your sugar and liquid levels back to normal.

Increasing awareness of blood donation to the wider community is essential and Wales High School has supported the mobile blood unit since its first visit in 2010. If you are interested in becoming a registered blood donor, please see Margaret Senior for further information. Our next Mobile Blood Donor visit is in March 2013.

Wales High School Student Council Are Top Dogs!

Members of Wales High School Student Council achieved full recognition for their ability to work as an effective team when they won the interschool Top Dog competition on 10th October. The teams from Wales High School, Aston Academy, St Bernard’s Academy and Brinsworth Academy fought competitively for the title which was judged on problem solving, budgeting skills and team work.

designated parts within a fictitious community setting. Students had to put themselves in the position of the Council to make improvements to the community on a tight budget.

Teams were challenged by anti-social behaviour, run-down recreation areas, graffiti and vandalism.

They were required to prioritise funding for maximum impact in this environment. The judges were impressed by the way students sought advice from the Government partners and the range of creative ideas and solutions. Wales High School was the proud winner, and the School Council will enjoy a day out at the Houses of Parliament in November as their prize.

Wales Students are ‘impressive’ at Local Political Event Wales High School hosted a unique opportunity for students to ask questions and make contact with Local Government workers at the Political Speed Dating Event on 11th October. As the only Secondary School in the area to be involved with this event students were given the opportunity to ask questions and find out more about careers in Local Government sectors.

The event was organised by Rother Valley South Area Assembly who were impressed by the tenacity and mature approach of the students involved. Representatives from different areas of Local Government Services (e.g. Fire, Police and Youth Service) answered questions from each student for three minutes before moving to the next. Students then awarded marks for the individuals based on their answers.

Donor carer Richard Hughes and WHS yr 13 pupil Frances Waller

MOTHERS UNION Article by Andrea Bennett

The October meeting was about ‘Rev Gary Scofield’s experience as a Cathedral Verger’ what an interesting and entertaining evening we enjoyed. We heard about how the family moved to Canterbury in 1990, just as the figure of Christ was replaced by the figure of St Michael and the celebrations, services and general ‘buzz’ in the Cathedral area was a taste of the years that were to follow. We were able to see parts of the Cathedral to understand the many fine examples of architecture were used to create the building, as well as listen to Gary’s more personal tales of his time there. This included him having to visit a police station on his first day to give a statement!

No he hadn’t been arrested, but had witnessed a man smashing up the candlesticks on display.

Despite this shaky start, Gary explained it always remained and felt like Holy ground. Between the school trips, fire alarms, services and celebrations there remained the most important role…in a house of prayer. Gary revealed one of his favourite times was to open the cathedral early in the morning, light the candles and prepare quietly for the start of a day. Another responsibility was to take care of St. Augustine’s chair, the seat used by the Archbishops. Gary retold the infamous tale

The competition was run by Rother Valley South Area Assembly and the judging panel included a range of Local Government partners representing Fire, Police, Councillors, Environmental Health and Youth Services.

The teams were presented with live action scenes at the Hellaby Lifewise Centre where actors played of the murder of Thomas a Becket and showed us photographs of areas of the Cathedral dedicated to his memory; the candle which replaced the shrine destroyed by Henry VIII , the martyrdom (altar at the swords point) , and we saw photos of Gary performing in the play ‘Murder in the Cathedral’ in the crypt. Photographs of the amazing stained glass windows probably didn’t do them justice but left us wanting to visit and see them for ourselves.

Our favourite tale was of a young Gary desperate to get a glimpse of Princess Diana when she attended the service for the installation of George Carey as Archbishop in 1991. Evidently on TV, you can see him leaning out of his seat as she arrived and later he ran through the crypt to get to the other side of the church to see her.

Time escaped from us and there were lots more of Gary’s adventures we could have heard …so we will invite him back to hear tales from Coventry!

Dates for your diary…12th November, Sarah Addis will be our speaker. Hannah will also be visiting with Bodyshop goodies to sell, maybe for Christmas gifts? 10th December Christmas Crafts, come along and find your hidden talent!!

Some of our members went to Sheffield, late October to listen to Reg Bailey our Chief Executive, give an update on Bye Bye Childhood campaign, which is already achieving results both with the media and retail organisations. The following is an internet site for parents wishing to complain about media issues that has effect on their family.

This was a light hearted competitive event where the adults and the students enjoyed the experience equally. The students were mainly from Years 8 and 9 and were a credit to the school, asking imaginative and thought provoking questions. Two Year 12 Public Services students also enjoyed the event, making important community contacts and experiencing the interview process from a different perspective. www.parentport.org.uk ParentPort is run by the UK’s media regulators.

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Maybe it was a programme on TV or online, a film, an advert, a video game or something in a magazine. At ParentPort you can find out about the standards we expect from the media, make a complaint and share your views with us.

Lastly, the Mothers Union will be supporting Operation Christmas Child – Shoe Boxes filled with gifts for children in other countries, sent with love from our children. St John the Baptist Church will be holding a ShoeBox Service on Sunday 25th November @11am.

Why not spend an evening with us and see who we are and what we do? We would love to see you there. This coming year we will be supporting Young People and their families in the local community.

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Wales Musical Theatre Group Article by Brenda Bradley Hello again. It is with continued excitement that I write this, not forgetting Wales/Kiveton Methodist Church.

Wales Musical Theatre Company [Showstoppers] played to packed audiences at the Acorn Theatre, Worksop, the cast giving an absolutely brilliant and polished show. I was in the audience this year for a change, on the Saturday night when the cast gave their all, visibly animated, showing off their talent in excerpts from ‘Blues Brothers’, ‘Fame’, ‘Footloose’, ‘Hairspray’, ‘Wicked’, ‘The Wiz’, and a ‘risque’ selection from ‘Cabaret’, sensational! The junior chorus were wonderful, as usual, performing excerpts from ‘Jungle Book’, as well as their inclusion in scenes with the senior and adult choruses. They all would have liked it to go on and on, such is their dedication. “Can’t wait for next year” was the comment. In the absence of Nick, Joe Bairstow compered the show. Without naming names, some of the ‘solo’ parts were performed with expertise and confidence, which brings me now to Wales Panto Players, where for most, it all began.

Babes in the Wood will be performed at the Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield, revisited with a cast of talented individuals , some who are involved with WMTC. Rehearsals are already underway surrounded by great excitement for the up - and - coming production.

Shows will be held next year - tempis fugit - Friday/Saturday 11/12th January 2013 and Friday/Saturday 18/19th [Saturday matinees]- I’m going to do the panto, again - I do like a laugh. Once again, thanks to everybody for their continued support - remember we couldn’t do it without you!! On a very sad note, our dear friend David Haswell, you will remember his own talented performance as ‘Tevye’ in ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ in the 2011 production [WMTC]; David died, suddenly, whilst on holiday in Madeira, only three days after taking part in this year’s show. Our condolences go to David’s family.

KIVETON COMMMUNITY WOODLAND Article by Hannah Darcel Forrestry Commision Ranger

The Woodland Workout Volunteers

Rail passengers travelling on the 18:24 Lincoln to Sheffield train recently had a lucky escape after a stone was thrown at the train as it travelled between Kiveton Bridge and Woodhouse.

British Transport police are appealing for any information in relation to the incident which took place on September 14th at around 6:30pm BTP said ” A pasenger alerted the driver to the incident when they saw a stone smash through the carriage window and land inside carriage.

This sort of behaviour is extremely dangerouse and could have beena a very serious incident” Luckily no one was injured but the train had to be taken out of service for repairs.

“We would encourage anyone with any information that could assist us in our investigation to come forward and contact BTP on 0800 40 50 40 quoting incident 613 Sept 14 or call Crime stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111”

If in doubt keep em out Be a good neighbour look out for suspicious callers if in doubt contact South Yorkshire police On the new 101 number

flies, grass snakes, toads, newts, rabbits, big fat hares and a stoat or two. A local wildlife photographer has been out and about snapping the wildlife and loading them onto a website for everyone to enjoy.

You can visit the site at www. kivetonparkphotography.co.uk.

What have you seen?

Volunteers

It has been a fantastic year for wildlife on Kiveton Community Woodland. Almost 80 species have been spotted around the site including the brightly coloured blue and orange Kingfisher seen perching on a branch waiting to catch a fish and the Yellowhammer with its unmistakeable bright yellow head and body. Many of the species found on site are on the RSPB’s red or amber status list meaning their numbers could be in decline or their habitat under threat. So to have so many on Kiveton Community Woodland is brilliant. There are many habitats on site that make it so attractive to different bird species including the trees and wooded areas, reed beds, the long grass and wildflower areas, still and running water and the bird scrape on the top of site. Other wildlife that has been spotted includes a range of butterflies, dragon and damsel

The Woodland Workout volunteers have been out on site helping to develop a nature area for children to explore. This is an ongoing project; creating winding paths, clearing vegetation, installing willow tunnels and domes and making different habitat areas for mini beasts, toads, newts and small mammals. New volunteers are always welcome to get involved as there are plenty of conservation and woodland management projects to do.

Volunteers have also been cutting down small birch trees to promote the growth of ground flora and removing tree guards to enable the small oak trees to grow bigger and stronger.

Rother Valley Horticultural students will soon be back again doing their bit to help improve the site while gaining experience in a range of practical tasks.

Thank You

A big thank you to the lovely group of ladies who walk on site everyday and pick up other people’s litter. Kiveton Community Woodland is such a great place for the whole family to enjoy and is so much nicer when it is litter free. These ladies and others do a brilliant job and it is much appreciated, but please do your bit too and make sure you take your litter with you.

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Play Area

You may have noticed that the big logs in the natural play area have disappeared; they haven’t gone very far but had started to rot down and become unsafe to play on. They will now provide a habitat for a wealth of mini beasts while new play equipment is being planned to take its place.

Natural play, a fitness trail, football goals or an adventure playground - If you have any ideas or suggestions as to what you would like to have on site please get in touch.

Next Friends Of meeting

The next Friends Of group meeting will be on Wednesday 7th November at 6pm at the Old Colliery Offices, everyone is welcome.

Christmas Wreaths

Have a go at making a beautiful Christmas wreath to hang on your front door. Wrap up warm and sit round the camp fire or in the tipi with a cup of hot chocolate and a mince pie while creating your own unique festive decorations. Monday 10th December, 10am – 1pm, £10 per person.

Please contact Hannah if you have any questions or queries regarding Kiveton Community Woodland on 07789942599 or email hannah.darcel@forestry. gsi.gov.uk

DID YOU KNOW Kiveton Park, informally Kiveton (in either case, Kiveton is pronounced with three syllables, kiv - et - on ). Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, from the Norman conquest to 1868, Kiveton was a hamlet of the parish of Harthill-with-Woodall.

It subsequently transferred to the civil parish of Wales which takes its name from the neighbouring village.

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All everyone involved in cricket talked about in 2012 was the weather with over 35% of games being cancelled which has a serious impact on any clubs finances.

We at Waleswood Cricket Club are no different but the people within the club organised many none cricket functions which were well attended and raised funds to compensate funds lost on match days so many thanks to all for a great effort.

After back to back promotions the 1st team with many new players consolidated their position in div 3 and the 2nd team after a poor start rallied and attained a mid-table position in div 7.

The highlight of the season for the club was the introduction of 5 of the U13,s who have been with the club since 9 years of age into senior cricket and were a credit to the clubs coaches and themselves.

The junior section had a mixed season with the weather but the U13,s managed to play most games and their improvement is there for all to see.

The U11,s where less fortunate as games lost could not be rearranged. We must not forget the groundsmen who did a fantastic job getting games on.

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St.John the Baptist Wales OPEN THE BOOK Have you ever thought that children in schools might be missing out on what the Bible has to show them? They could go through their entire school life without ever learning about Adam and Eve, Noah, David and Goliath, Jonah . . . or even the life of Jesus.

The Open the Book team is a group of Christians across the 4 church cluster of Wales, Harthill. Thorpe Salvin and Todwick who go into our local schools to tell 10 minute Bible stories through simple drama, mime, props, costume – even the children and staff themselves – in ways that are lively, engaging and informative . . . and great fun for everyone involved!

The team visits Kiveton Infants, Kiveton Juniors, Harthill Primary, Todwick Primary and Wales Primary each half term. We recently went in and told the story of the wise man who built his house

Our final function of the year is the Xmas draw at the club house on Friday 21st December.

The clubs facilities where used more than ever for parties etc so anyone looking for a venue holding up to 60 people with its own disco from April to October in 2013 please contact our Gen Secretary Keith Board on 01909770787.

The Club allows the general public to walk in its grounds and many responsible dog owners use the facility and “pick-up”. Unfortunately in 2012 the amount of dog faeces not picked up has increased to an unacceptable level on both the surround and playing area. If this continues in 2013 the club will review its position on access to the ground so the message is PICK UP OR KEEP OFF and remember the ground promotes junior cricket and is not a dog toilet for the irresponsible.

Please visit our web site www.waleswoodcricketclub.org.uk for information on winter coaching for senior and juniors.

Waleswood S.C.C. is a family club and welcome all and if you require any information contact :Gen Sec Keith Board 01909770787 or Tony Cope 01909773417

upon rock and the foolish man who built his house on sand – Matthew 7 v 24-27. The children join in with an opening rap (let’s, open the book, let’s take a look, let’s listen and see, how good God can be, so let’s take a look, let’s open the book) as we look forward to opening the Bible.

The story ends with a message (the wise man was like the people who listened to Jesus, and built their lives on what he told them. The foolish man was like those who didn’t!) followed by a prayer which the children are told can make their own by saying Amen. (Dear God, help us to listen to those who have wise words to share, and help us to ignore silly ideas. Amen.) and then a song (the wise man built his house upon the rock) before we wave our goodbyes.

So thanks to Nora Brook and the Open the Book Team children in our local schools will have an opportunity through assemblies to discover all the wonder and wisdom that the bible can offer!

‘We will tell the next generation. They in turn will tell their children. Then they would put their trust in

MUSIC TOTS Members of Wales Church Mothers Union along with Reverend Gary are plugging a hole in the community to restart a popular local children’s music group. The Sue Walker Children’s Centre next to Kiveton Meadows Junior School used to hold a weekly music slot for young children and families but this sadly no longer exists. The Mothers Union and Reverend Gary are reintroducing it to the centre. In the past 30 families were connected to music tots. The reasons for doing this are as follows. To meet a need within the Community and show God’s love for his children in action. To

make the church more visible and create links with families who might wish to enquire about baptisms, weddings or attend the family service. Music Tots is at the Sue Walker Children’s Centre every Monday 1.15pm from the 5th November.

Christmas Services 9th December

Christmas Family Service 11am

16th December

9.15am Children’s Nativity Play 6pm Carols by Candlelight

Christmas Eve 24th December

Christingle Services 4pm & 5:30pm Midnight Mass 11:30pm

Christmas Day 25th December 9.15am Family Communion.

All are welcome ‘O come let us adore him!’

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KIVETON & WALES HISTORY SOCIETY KIVETON’S BRITISH SCHOOL

The population of Wales parish had risen from three hundred and five in 1861 to almost two thousand 1891.

The Coal Company had originally donated accommodation, which was used as the first village schoolroom.

On January 11th 1869 records show that a building, erected as a hospital, housed the first class of children. This was probably “Field House” which is located on the road out to Harthill.

There were forty-nine children present in both the morning and afternoon sessions on that first day.

Ann Dawson was the first pupil noted in the school logbook.

Work began on the land adjacent to the railway line on what is now Station Road to provide the community with a purpose made building. As

the number of pupils increased the colliery offices were also used as schoolrooms. The new “British” school was completed and opened in 1872.

The “British School” system of education was based on the radical principles, which had been established in the early 19th century by a Quaker named Joseph Lancaster. He was the son of a shopkeeper and was born in Southwark in East London in 1778.

In that philanthropic era when employers realised they needed to educate the masses and not just reserve education for the elite, land was given away to create schools and school houses in accordance with the Schools Site Act of 1841.

a “sand desk” on which the children could practice their handwriting and mathematics skills. Slate and chalk eventually replaced the sand desk.

After the industrial revolution there was a need for a work force that could read, write and count Lancaster had developed a system of education, which was cheap and fitted the bill perfectly. He would have liked the education to be free but had to pay a Master’s salary and as assistant masters could not be afforded he introduced “Monitors”.

The older and more able children were selected to teach groups of eight to ten younger less able children in the one big hall in the school, keeping costs to a minimum.

Has been submitted to Rotherham Borough Council to extend the Kiveton Primary Health Care centre building to the boundary of the footpath that runs between the doctors surgery and the Co-op supermarket.

The new building extension is intended to provide a new pharmacy facility managed and run by the Weldricks pharmacy company.

Paper and ink were expensive and Lancaster had to find ways of doing his work cheaply. He developed

TV Personality makes appearance in the Village Some of you may have seen the episode of “Who do you think you are “featuring Hugh Dennis that was broadcast back in September.

It was a freezing cold day when the filming took place and Hugh and the film crew were very appreciative of our hot tea, coffee and biscuits when they arrived at the Old Colliery Offices.

By the time I attended the school in the 1940’s and 50’s the building housed four classrooms and a headmasters study. Just when the school was subdivided is unclear The 1881 census shows that James Royds and his wife Mary were schoolteachers living in schoolhouse. In 1891 Mr and Mrs Bennett Wood had replaced them.

The Woods remained in the village for many years and Mr Bennett Wood eventually became the Parish Clerk in the 1920’s after his retirement from teaching.

Mr “Daddy” Boulton, a kind and generous man, who made many friends in the village, replaced him.

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Comedian and television personality Hugh Dennis who is a regular panelist on “Mock the Week” and also appears in the BBC1 sitcom “Outnumbered” made an appearance in the village earlier in the year along with a film crew from the BBC to film scenes for an episode which explored Hugh’s family links with Kiveton & Wales.

Filming took place at various locations around the Village firstly at the Duke of Leeds, the Cenotaph, Kiveton Woodland, Wales Junior and infants and at the Old Colliery Offices. Although not all were included in the final edit. It featured Eric Chambers a member of the Kiveton & Wales History society talking to Hugh about the Dennis family’s links to the area.

Lesson sheets were hung around the walls of the classroom and as there were no expensive books groups of children would gather around their “monitor” who would take down a sheet and teach the group. The sheet would then be replaced while the group then practised what they had been taught.

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Hugh Dennis is pictured at The Old Colliery offices with from the left Ken Chapman ( chair of the history society) Eric Chambers who appeared in the programme and Betty Quinton.

We were looking to report this in an earlier edition of our magazine, but the BBC asked if we would hold off printing until the episode had been broadcast. If you missed the programme you may still be able to catch it on BBC iplayer.

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New council tenants in larger houses in Rotherham may no longer be offered life-long tenancies in an attempt to cut the number of families waiting for accommodation. A council report shows that 45% of the Boroughs council houses with four or more bedrooms are occupied by just one resident.

The Authority said it may put plans out to a public consultation.

The government introduced the change in the Localism Act 2011 which allows councils to introduce tenancy contracts of just two years duration. New legislation beginning in April 2013 will also reduce the amount of Housing Benefit to working age tenants where they have more bedrooms than the family needs.

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